I can't really see what all the fuss is about to be honest. Musicians are meant to mature aren't they?
I can understand that some people, especially techno fans, will be disappointed that they can't see probably the finest DJ that the genre has produced, playing what we like, but I think his presence is something of a double-edged sword. For us in the UK, especially those who went to Lost circa 94-97 (I was late to the cause) he was phenomenal, like nothing else ever heard, but when he wasn't there we all knew that it wasn't the same without him. NYE @ Lost in December was a timely reminder. Mills is so prevalent to techno in the UK and Europe that he casts a huge shadow over other artists. Too many other DJs following him have tried (unsuccessfully) to imitate him, both in DJ styles and artistically, and although some are perhaps technically equivalent, none have had the same impact. It would be great if someone can really step out of the shadows and take over his mantle. Personally I'd love to hear a house style set from him, it's always interesting to see DJs try other things (although playing a House set isn't exactly experimental - a HipHop set from him would be) ----- Original Message ----- From: Odeluga, Ken <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Phonopsia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Org <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 9:16 AM Subject: RE: [313] jeff mills stars again > So now we're more likely to see Mills at Fabric than say, Vauxhall Bridge > Road ... > > I think it's positive myself. > > Fabric is big, clean modern, with modern facilities which work as they're > supposed to, rather than how they're described on the flyer - like aircon & > toilets - unisex! Fabric has > management with brains so no dangerous overcrowding and well-behaved > gorillas on the door. The soundsystem is 'boom' as some of us say. Contrast > with the average so called 'Techno Club' (a misnomer surely?): Old, dirty; > the soundsystem's just as old and sounds just as dirty. The latter aren't > necessarily any cheaper - you pay close to £20 in London for entrance to > almost any club nowadays ... Also I fail to see how only playing 'House > Clubs' excludes places like The End - the original 'House Club' in London - > and also a veritable Temple To Techno - and Drum & Bass & Speed Garage & Nu > School Breax .... hmmmm strangely, not Euro-Trance though ... :o) > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: Phonopsia [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2002 9:08 PM > >To: innercity records; 313 > >Subject: Re: [313] jeff mills stars again > > > > > >While this is surely dissapointing for those in the UK, don't forget he > >hasn't played in the US outside of NYC (a handful of times) and Detroit > >(twice?) over the last few years if I'm not mistaken. He's a hard > >man to see > >outside of continental Europe. > > > >Tristan > >---------- > >http://www.mp313.com <- Music > >http://www.metrotechno.net <- DC techno + more > >http://www.metatrackstudios.com <- DC DJ/Production studios > >http://phonopsia.tripod.com <- Hub > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] <- email > ><FrogboyMCI> <- AOL Instant Messenger > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "innercity records" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: <[email protected]> > >Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2002 2:56 PM > >Subject: [313] jeff mills stars again > > > > > >we just heard that jeff's quitting (quit?) techno and > >in future will only play house clubs with dates > >this year at fabric and the god awful tribal sessions > >in manchester. > > > >he's totally blown out the uk's most important clubs > >orbit, lost, slam and atomic jam after constant assurances > >that he'd be touring uk this year. > > > >if he feels the need to take his sound to another new > >audience then fair play but to turn his back on what > >he's best known for really beggars belief. > > > >i for one won't be putting on me best shiny shoes and > >sparkly shirt and paying £20 to see him while in the > >company of a bunch of clueless fashion victims who > >are probably in the club only to prance around to > >some overrated, under skilled + massively overpaid > >superstar "tech" dj. > > > >after 3 years of not playing the uk due to his bollocks > >immigraion excuse this is how he repays his long time > >fans and followers who've spent countless money on > >his records and hours queing in the rain to go hear > >him spin. > > > >i don't think i'd actually be as angry over any other dj > >doing this which just shows the kind of admiration this > >guy has over here and i'm sure it'll be the same for > >many others. > > > >simple reply of course is for all us to turn our back > >to him and stop buying his music and going to his > >club dates. it works both ways. > > > >pure arrogance (again) > > > > > >innercity. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >--------------------------------------------------------------------- > >To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
