WORD!
It's funny, the exact same thing was discussed last Friday afternoon in
Rotterdam among a bunch of 'older' music lovers. We are all waiting for the
bubble to burst so things can get back to 'normal' again.
Have a nice, super-star-dj-free weekend,
John
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Matt MacQueen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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>> http://www.guardian.co.uk/arts/news/story/0,11711,1026308,00.html
>
>
>from the article:
>
>"Through the mid-1990s these club promoters were global brands, doing
>big festivals and brand extensions. Now we are moving away from the
>overblown to the grassroots and the up and coming DJs. People no longer
>want to listen to cheesy anthems...."
>
>this "news" is the best I've heard in ages... if the prediction comes
>true. The lack of connection at "superstar" DJ gigs just got worse and
>worse. I'm more than happy to watch the Keoki's of the world die on
>the vine, while the guy playing REAL tracks at local bars and weeklies
>will always be digging deeper and harder to bring new fresh underground
>music to speakers near you, (for people who actually care). Those
>"stars" at the top get complacent, the club accountants start calling
>the shots and the music suffers because of it - no surprise. Support
>your local sound system, if you are the kind of person who likes to go
>out, throw your own night at a local pub instead -- real recognizes
>real.
>
>YOU (reading this email) are the performer *and* the audience... it's
>about time the DJ scene has overthrown (again) the rockstar/stadium
>performance paradigm, it was getting out of hand. Can we move past the
>club-branded water bottles, vacation packages, cell-phone plans and
>and get back to the underground music please? That whole superclubs
>thing, the lack of connection to most electronic music DJs and fans I
>know was remarkable, while the underground DIY energies will
>consistently remain on a low boil.
>
>peace
>Matt MacQueen
>
