----- Original Message ----- From: "Fred Heutte" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> I'm concerned about this idea that this year's lineup just makes the > DEMF into a "daytime rave." Would it be good to have more experimental/ > "IDM" in the lineup? Maybe yes -- or maybe not *this* year. Maybe *this* > year it ought to be more about movement and getting your groove on, and > as a dance-oriented DJ I have *no problem* with defending that point of > view, which is just as valid as the idea that the more experimental and > innovative side needs the spotlight. In fact, both viewpoints are valid, > and so in the end moving the center of gravity between them at the festival > from year to year is the right approach. im not trying to get argumentative here, but the lineup is definitely rave friendly, much more so than the previous years'. especially jokers like frankie bones, heather heart, and adam x. their relationship to techno music is weak at best IMO. and as unpopular as my next opinion might be, i think people like marco corola, green velvet, alan oldham, dave clark, and dj krust appeal to a ravier crowd, based on the venues they play that i know of and the kinds of music they play. i missed the last 2 DEMFs because of work, and i really wanted to go this year, and the first lineup announced this year had some things i really wanted to see that i couldnt see at a rave locally, like drexciya, dj shadow, frankie knuckles, and juan atikins. of those, only juan is still playing. but even before they dropped off, i was unhappy that it wasnt as good as past lineups. and when those people dropped off, it left me with very little incentive to go, considering that alot of the people play at raves locally. it takes away from the specialness. id like to see dan bell, carl craig, aril brikha, safety scissors, kit clayton, UR, shake, recloose, jeff mills, drexciya, john tejada, etc, stuff thats very detroit and doesnt come to raves around me. ive been kicking myself for 2 years now because i couldnt go to that first one, and i know alot of these people played then. but that doesnt mean they cant be booked again. > Again, let's give some credit to Carol Marvin for letting a set of > experienced people, a Delphi Court if you will, help do the lineup > selections. Any list will generate complaints and disagreements, but > I bet when it's all over we will see that this year's lineup has its own > merits, because the reality is, at the literal end of the day, the music > is more powerful than anyone's agenda. i dont know, obviously since i wasnt at the first 2, i cant compare, but i know how much those lineups made me almost want to cry because they were so great, and this one just didnt do the same for me. i still should go, but i do need to make some money so im not going to, ill be working instead. tom ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thomas D. Cox, Jr. AKA Kevlar Moneyclips CEO http://www.steelcitysoul.com Record Reviews http://www.ukgarageworldwide.com/ Blood-Clot DeeJay http://www.strikefm.co.uk/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
