number one-

the magazine you are refering to is mixer. i have not ever written for
them.

#2- almost every single detroit artist of note has played motor, so i
don't want to hear about it.

#3- you didn't seem to have a problem with my politics when i was doing
features on your night.

THis entire discussion began when laura posted a completely unsolicited
tirade about how everyone should work to make the sasha and digweed show a
failiur because their sucess damages her and juans livelyhood.

that is plain-old wrong and as an active member of the electronic
community in Detorit, I felt obligated to counter her argument.

I've always had a great time at mixworks and other Detroit-centric events.

However, I will not limit myself to an us against them method of
appriciating music or operating my business.

Whenever there is a Detroit based event, I encourge ppl to attend, whether
trough my writing, or though personal channels. But i will NEVER
discourage ppl from attending any event because it goes against my
personal taste.

On Wed, 6 Mar 2002, keleigh casper wrote:

> >my intention was to correct certain ppl who make their living off of >juan
> >adn feel the need to discredit other artist in a vague attempt to >up their
> >income.
>
>
> and in that vein, who pays your bills (???) mr. i work for motor and
> freelance for ad-driven, cheese filled, put lil' kim on the cover cuz she's
> made of plastic and played a record once in tokyo magazines?
>
> so are you discrediting the innovators, the musicians, the history-altering,
> no matter how 'dusty', in a vague attempt to up yours?
>
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >CC: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
> ><[email protected]>
> >Subject: Re: [313] Regarding Business
> >Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2002 14:17:39 -0500 (EST)
> >
> >my intention was never to slap juan.
> >my intention was to correct certain ppl who make their living off of juan
> >adn feel the need to discredit other artist in a vague attempt to up their
> >income.
> >
> >although, in a moment of blatent self appraisal, i suppose i have taken a
> >few shots at juan in the interest of promoting otehr artist who i
> >personally feel deserve the attention more than he does.
> >
> >we're only human.
> >
> >On Wed, 6 Mar 2002 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> >
> > > I cant believe what bullshit this list is.  dont you fools
> > >  know that the music knows no color?  cant you people
> > >  remember the days when no one knew what color the guy
> > >  putting out the record was and you just listened to it
> > >  for, *gasp* the MUSIC?
> > >
> > > This list bickers and bitches about race more than detroit
> > >  techno.  I doubt that Juan would be making racist sounding
> > >  comments.  why would you talk shit about the man when you
> > >  can EASILY contact him and hash things out with him?  dont
> > >  you think he (or you if you were in his position) would
> > >  prefer that?
> > >
> > > you know he reads this and yet you continue to slap him in
> > >  the face with unsubstantiated rumors and other bullshit.
> > >   I dont consider myself a fan or his, but he seems like a
> > >  nice guy and for that matter, who on this list deserves
> > >  the cumulative bullshit you cats are so eager to dish out?
> > >
> > > as for DEMF, its free to get in, and free to get out.  I
> > >  suggest if you are displeased with it, either dont go, or
> > >  leave... more room for the people that are there for the
> > >  music, not to say they went to demf all 3 years.
> > >
> > > is this where some of you try to guess my color?  I would
> > >  bet you have already, after reading the above.
> > >
> > > ---
> > >
> > > this is my opinion.  I welcome yours.
> > >
> > > -Joe
> > > _ns_
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Uh No the DEMF was not a Detroit clique thing and even if
> > >  it was it is called
> > > the DETROIT ELECTRONIC MUSIC FESTIVAL.
> > >
> > > you must be a person living outside of the us or in the us
> > >  in a white skin
> > > and ignorant of history.
> > >
> > > UR and Atkins are pioneers of this music and get no respect
> > >  from the business
> > > end.
> > >
> > > why should Elvis or Eminem make more money and get more
> > >  credibility than Ike
> > > Turner or Redman???
> > >
> > > Because in AMerica white people doing Black art is always
> > >  seen as a
> > > marvel.......
> > >
> > > Look at NYSYNC and the list goes on. Look at Black rock
> > >  group Fishbone. Are
> > > you telling me they are good enough to get paid.
> > >
> > >
> > > The point is this; the people who run the business are full
> > >  of isms that
> > > determine who gets the spotlight.
> > >
> > > No one is denying anyone their right to listen to what they
> > >  want but don't
> > > forget the history.
> > >
> > > I spoke with a Black rocker in NYC and he told me that many
> > >  A & R men didn't
> > > know what to do with Black guys playing soulful rock music.
> > >
> > > The record executive behind Digable Planets told them they
> > >  were not hard
> > > translate "black enough" for hip-hop.
> > >
> > > So Juan is in the same position......
> > >
> > > I don't have time to break this down anymore but Juan is
> > >  not crying he's
> > > simply commenting on the truth; the music business is run
> > >  by a bunch of
> > > culturally biased and/or ignorant people who have definite
> > >  ideas about the
> > > value of the music based on their racist crap.
> > >
> > > if anyone does not understand where I'm coming from I will
> > >  make one more post
> > > I don't have a lot of time to keep repeating this tired
> > >  story.
> > >
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