Re: AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno

2004-02-04 Thread David Gillies
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: if you can't hear any soul in matthew dear, you need to seriously check what it is you like about music. It is because he is not hu-man ;-)

RE: AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno

2004-02-04 Thread Robert Taylor
, Basement Jaxx, Chemical Brothers etc, History repeats itself. -Original Message- From: Phonopsia [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 8:42 PM To: Robert Taylor; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 313@hyperreal.org Subject: Re: AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno

RE: AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno

2004-02-04 Thread yussel
: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 8:42 PM To: Robert Taylor; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 313@hyperreal.org Subject: Re: AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno - Original Message - From: Robert Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Phonopsia [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 313@hyperreal.org Sent

Re: AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno

2004-02-04 Thread Martin
:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 8:42 PM To: Robert Taylor; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 313@hyperreal.org Subject: Re: AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno - Original Message - From: Robert Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Phonopsia [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL

RE: AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno

2004-02-04 Thread Robert Taylor
Cc: Phonopsia; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 313@hyperreal.org Subject: RE: AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno Find me a black UK artists who produces the level of high-quality mainstream big-beat rock'n'rave music of Fat Boy or the Chems, then we can start considering racism as a factor

AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno

2004-02-03 Thread Katrin Richter
I am really shocked how quick you guys judge and condemn. I mean, talk to the guy yourself if you're burning to have your questions answered. He replies to every email you send him. Peace Kat -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Gesendet:

AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno

2004-02-03 Thread Katrin Richter
of Techno Only if you have a vagina! ;-) -Original Message- From: Katrin Richter [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 10:23 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 313@hyperreal.org Subject: AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno I am really shocked how quick you guys

AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno

2004-02-03 Thread Katrin Richter
I guess you're right. I can understand their disappointment. -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: Greg Earle [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Gesendet: Dienstag, 3. Februar 2004 13:09 An: 313@hyperreal.org Betreff: Re: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno I'm going to risk a major

RE: AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno

2004-02-03 Thread J. T.
not only is there no real new generation of black techno, but i mean matthew dear...who cares if he's popular, does it really have any soul or connection to the character of classic detroit techno? not that i can hear...just happens to be from detroit..and i mean look at what ends up under the

Re: AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno

2004-02-03 Thread Stewart Caig
, 2004 1:48 PM Subject: RE: AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno not only is there no real new generation of black techno, but i mean matthew dear...who cares if he's popular, does it really have any soul or connection to the character of classic detroit techno? not that i can

RE: AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno

2004-02-03 Thread Derek Plaslaiko.
On Tue, 3 Feb 2004, J. T. wrote: not only is there no real new generation of black techno, but i mean matthew dear...who cares if he's popular, does it really have any soul or connection to the character of classic detroit techno? not that i can hear...just happens to be from detroit..

Re: AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno

2004-02-03 Thread alex . bond
stewartAnyway, excuse my long winded and meandering rant hey! top rant! (I like rants) spot on about the rave culture biznizz. today has got me thinking how different the US and UK culture is. the gulf is enormous. _

AW: AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno

2004-02-03 Thread Katrin Richter
. -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: Derek Plaslaiko. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Gesendet: Dienstag, 3. Februar 2004 15:40 An: J. T. Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 313@hyperreal.org Betreff: RE: AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno On Tue, 3 Feb 2004, J. T. wrote: not only is there no real new

RE: AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno

2004-02-03 Thread Odeluga, Ken
are you going to tell me that the only reason shakes music has soul, is because hes black and from detroit??? in my opinion, those You know what? I *like* the idea of getting the Annual 313 Divisive Flame War About Race out the way *early* in the year, so now's a good time! ;-) k

RE: AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno

2004-02-03 Thread David Powers
! I rock them out every time I spin now pretty much. ~David -Original Message- From: J. T. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 7:48 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 313@hyperreal.org Subject: RE: AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno not only

Re: AW: AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno

2004-02-03 Thread Derek Plaslaiko.
On Tue, 3 Feb 2004, Katrin Richter wrote: I think the oringinal people from Detroit put a different kind of soul into their music, it's not about some new depression and not about crying. It's about enjoying life and the celebration of that joy. of course, i realize its not just about

RE: AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno

2004-02-03 Thread robin
- spot on about the rave culture biznizz. - - today has got me thinking how different the US and UK culture is. - the gulf is enormous. ...but superficially very similar...which is the problem i guess. i think there is a lot of looking back to previous musical movements happening at the moment

RE: AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno

2004-02-03 Thread Derek Plaslaiko.
On Tue, 3 Feb 2004, Odeluga, Ken wrote: are you going to tell me that the only reason shakes music has soul, is because hes black and from detroit??? in my opinion, those You know what? I *like* the idea of getting the Annual 313 Divisive Flame War About Race out the way *early* in

RE: AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno

2004-02-03 Thread Thomas D. Cox, Jr.
-- Original Message -- From: Derek Plaslaiko. [EMAIL PROTECTED] the fact that matthew is white has nothing to do with the soul of his music. if you think that, then you better be thinking the same about joy division, liquid liquid, francois k, or

RE: AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno

2004-02-03 Thread J. T.
well that says it about as good as i could. i wasnt making any statement about race, i was responding to greg earle's email about what derrick might have meant by his comments about techno being dead. i put my comments about the soul of detroit techno vs matt dears music in the form of a

RE: AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno

2004-02-03 Thread Thomas D. Cox, Jr.
-- Original Message -- From: matt kane's brain [EMAIL PROTECTED] At 12:28 PM 2/3/2004, you wrote: crystal method (is it 1997 again?), LCD soundsystem, michael mayer, and lfo. reguardless of your opinions of them, isnt it a little strange that theyre all

RE: AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno

2004-02-03 Thread J. T.
ahhh yess the completely reductive argument, there it is! detroit techno isnt even a genre its just techno in detroit... just like i make southern, country music cus i live out in the country and in the south...yeeehaww thats only one ingredient in the stew, if its an ingredient at all

RE: AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno

2004-02-03 Thread Derek Plaslaiko.
On Tue, 3 Feb 2004, Thomas D. Cox, Jr. wrote: -- Original Message -- i dont think it has anything to do with the guy being white. i like all those artists you mentioned. i just dont dig matt dear's records almost at all. that first spectral 12 i

Re: AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno

2004-02-03 Thread yussel
SHOCK AND AWE!!! I don't think anyone is judging or condeming ( where were you for the Mills thread two weeks back). However- no one has actually offered any suggetions for what to put on a comp CD. On Tue, 3 Feb 2004, Katrin Richter wrote: I am really shocked how quick you guys judge and

RE: AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno

2004-02-03 Thread Derek Plaslaiko.
On Tue, 3 Feb 2004, Thomas D. Cox, Jr. wrote: -- Original Message -- From: matt kane's brain [EMAIL PROTECTED] At 12:28 PM 2/3/2004, you wrote: crystal method (is it 1997 again?), LCD soundsystem, michael mayer, and lfo. reguardless of your opinions

RE: AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno

2004-02-03 Thread Robert Taylor
: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 7:12 PM To: Thomas D. Cox, Jr. Cc: 313@hyperreal.org Subject: RE: AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno you might be right, but i highly doubt that kenny sent a copy to rolling stone for them to review in the first place

RE: AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno

2004-02-03 Thread Derek Plaslaiko.
Subject: RE: AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno you might be right, but i highly doubt that kenny sent a copy to rolling stone for them to review in the first place. # Note: Any views or opinions

Re: AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno

2004-02-03 Thread yussel
HUH? You come on about people judging, but then you demurely approve of the notion that race might be an issue? I mean- Greg could very well be right, but that honestly makes me more angry. The notion that the Old Black Guard would dismiss the excellent music and hard work of my white friends is

RE: AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno

2004-02-03 Thread yussel
if you can't hear any soul in matthew dear, you need to seriously check what it is you like about music. now- if you really only care about prototypical Detroit techno, then you might as well just listen to jam bands, because you my friend are a Dinosaur. On Tue, 3 Feb 2004, J. T. wrote: not

RE: AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno

2004-02-03 Thread yussel
i dont think it has anything to do with the guy being white. i like all those artists you mentioned. i just dont dig matt dear's records almost at all. that first spectral 12 i think it was was alright, other than that i havent liked anything else. and its not just me: we got one copy of his

RE: AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno

2004-02-03 Thread Robert Taylor
To: Thomas D. Cox, Jr. Cc: 313@hyperreal.org Subject: RE: AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno i dont think it has anything to do with the guy being white. i like all those artists you mentioned. i just dont dig matt dear's records almost at all. that first spectral 12 i think

RE: AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno

2004-02-03 Thread Thomas D. Cox, Jr.
-- Original Message -- From: Derek Plaslaiko. [EMAIL PROTECTED] i guess this is getting closer to the root of what is ultimatly annoying me about this whole thread. why is it that just because a publication, in which you even said who cares what they

RE: AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno

2004-02-03 Thread yussel
some kid who might otherwise be into someone like kenny larkin or kdj or derrick may if he heard them might intead check out matt dear instead and from that point on his perception of detroit techno will be skewed. Yeah- the world would be a really awful place if all the kids listened to

RE: AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno

2004-02-03 Thread Thomas D. Cox, Jr.
-- Original Message -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Oh Now You've Done It! Name me 3 black artists who have released records in the past 3 months that deserve equal props (the crystal method being the obvious exception, though their music is crossing over

RE: AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno

2004-02-03 Thread Thomas D. Cox, Jr.
-- Original Message -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yeah- the world would be a really awful place if all the kids listened to Matt Dear instead of KDJ. /rolls eyes/ youre the person who is making jacka_s like statements, not me. i personally appreciate

RE: AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno

2004-02-03 Thread Robert Taylor
compromised, diluted or old hat. -Original Message- From: Thomas D. Cox, Jr. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 8:17 PM To: 313@hyperreal.org Subject: RE: AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno look over the last year and youll not see KDJ, andres, alton

RE: AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno

2004-02-03 Thread yussel
describe official. im sitting here looking at the finished US CD and LP versions of the album. they look just as official as the matt dear record, and they sell better too ; ) Are you certain its US. MAybe its being re-released (which happens a lot when a small label puts out a record that

RE: AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno

2004-02-03 Thread yussel
youre the person who is making jacka_s like statements, not me. i personally appreciate diversity and when mainstream media conveniently and purposely leaves out black artists i get offended and irritated. leaves out black artists!? did you watch the superbowl show? janet, nelly, p.diddy

RE: AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno

2004-02-03 Thread Robert Taylor
and the Death of Techno - Original Message - From: Robert Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 313@hyperreal.org Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 8:17 PM Subject: RE: AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno Isn't that to do with the fact that the artists you

RE: AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno

2004-02-03 Thread Thomas D. Cox, Jr.
-- Original Message -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Are you certain its US. MAybe its being re-released (which happens a lot when a small label puts out a record that then gets picked-up by a bigger label). All I know is, the promo copy I just recieved- which

RE: AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno

2004-02-03 Thread Thomas D. Cox, Jr.
-- Original Message -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] leaves out black artists!? did you watch the superbowl show? janet, nelly, p.diddy compared to kid rock and justin. that's as mainstream as it gets- and its a 60/40 black ratio. which given the country's

RE: AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno

2004-02-03 Thread Thomas D. Cox, Jr.
-- Original Message -- From: Robert Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] Isn't that to do with the fact that the artists you mentioned aren't as commercial as someone like Felix? Nobody likes electronic music, so it's no surprise it is ignored by the mainstream

Re: AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno

2004-02-03 Thread Phonopsia
- Original Message - From: Robert Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Phonopsia [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 313@hyperreal.org Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 8:24 PM Subject: RE: AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno I did say 'tend' to. Anyway, you know I don't

RE: AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno

2004-02-03 Thread yussel
Except that Felix was one of the main instigators of the electrofad. Not the 'token black' in an all white scene. Nevermind the fact that Felix (like virtually all of the first wave of Detroit techno) was mostly inspired by European music made by white people. And much like techno- electroclash

RE: AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno

2004-02-03 Thread Derek Plaslaiko.
On Tue, 3 Feb 2004, Thomas D. Cox, Jr. wrote: my conclusion that he doesnt deserve the hype is just that, my opinion. the list of artists i could point out that i think rightfully deserve some hype is also my opinion. however, i wasnt the person who designed that nice sticker thats on the

RE: AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno

2004-02-03 Thread Thomas D. Cox, Jr.
-- Original Message -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Except that Felix was one of the main instigators of the electrofad. Not the 'token black' in an all white scene. Nevermind the fact that Felix (like virtually all of the first wave of Detroit techno) was

RE: AW: (313) Derrick May quote and the Death of Techno

2004-02-03 Thread Thomas D. Cox, Jr.
-- Original Message -- From: Derek Plaslaiko. [EMAIL PROTECTED] fair enough. but what about the MASSES of people who DO have good things to say about the album? arent you undermining THEIR opinion at the same time? sure. its been pointed out many times