Is it me or has it gone a little quiet? Oh well, must be just a lull. Great minds never rest!
By the way Jayson B, my good man, I've yet to get answers to those little questions. Surely, no, it can't mean that if perhaps the answer is 'No' to most or all of the questions, you might be happier elsewhere (just my humble opinion of course - ever concerned about your comfort and welfare as I am :o) In case you've forgotten, here they are again: Do you like Techno? Do you like Detroit Techno/Music In general? Do you like Juan Atkins? Thanks a lot in anticipation - and have a great day. I remain, your truest friend Ken >-----Original Message----- >From: JuanAtkins [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2002 10:46 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: [313]Regarding Business > > >Yes I have been reading all this bullshit about what I said or >didn't say in >my interview with xlr8r. Let's keep in mind that: > >1) I did not go into xlr8r and hold a gun to the editor's head and >make them >interview me or put me on the cover, contrary to the haters (Poivrenoir, >Yussel,& Jayson B) belief. Apparently, I must be currently doing, and/or >saying something of some status/substance to warrant a recent >cover story on >their mag. Regardless to how young I am or how long I've been making >records. > >2) There are always two view points or angles in every interview. >The one of >the interviewer, and the one of the interviewee. Sometimes the two do not >always coincide, and remember, the interviewer always has the >final word and >the power of the edit to make an interview look anyway he/she >wants. I'm not >saying that the interviewer didn't do a great job on this piece, but I >probably would have edited a couple of things differently, because >there are >always, always a mistake or two. > >3)Since when did a coupla new jack playa haters (Poivrenoir,Yussel,& Jayson >B,etc.) become the authority on this list as to who is in or out of touch >with Detroit ? or that Oakee or Digweed are so commercially viable. I can't >recall hearing any of their records (that they actually made) on >the radio ? >Maybe I'm wrong ? someone please correct me if I am. > >4) And please give me credit for having enough scruples to know the >difference between racism and an artist that can't be broke, and for having >enough balls to speak on it when it affects my bottom line. Thank God for >XLR8R > > >--------------------------------------------------------------------- >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]
