I think that "Black" really refers to pan-African culture, not skin color per se... I think it's no different than saying, say, "Polish Paris Project" (i.e. the music of Chopin). I don't find anything offensive about it.
~David On Wed, Mar 24, 2010 at 1:03 PM, Odeluga, Ken <ken.odel...@dowjones.com> wrote: > It's also not clear what Black Tokyo Project is - and to be honest there is > something about the name which to me, seems dumb. > > What is it? Music? Art? Blacks In Tokyo? Why 'Black' anyway? > > Black people you mean? That would be faintly patronizing in my view, if it > was referring or alluding to that some sort of cultural jam. That might not > be intentionally offensive, but it's still referenced by skin colour. How > very 70s! > > Maybe 'Black' as an aesthetic term? > > Dumb, dumb dumb. > > If I was Aux 88 I'd be hesitant in associating with this project as it could > cast them in as dubious a light as the project itself - which would be a > shame as the group are justifiably well respected for their music. > > Check this out: > > http://www.blacktokyo.com/?p=2923 > > It's nothing to do with the Aux 88-linked project, I think, but it's in the > same orbit. > > Perhaps there would be a good reason for Aux 88 being involved in such a > project if it had worthwhile aims. > > But it would need to be well-thought through and I would suggest it ought to > be at the behest of Aux 88, or people like Aux 88 in Japan. > > Ken > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: robin [mailto:ro...@fivetones.org] > Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 12:04 AM > To: Frank Glazer > Cc: 313 List > Subject: Re: (313) AUX88 > > Sounded like it had been through a translator....twice :) > > robin... > > On 23 Mar 2010, at 23:07, Frank Glazer <cpe1704...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> You know, I love Aux 88. love love love. but when i read some >> nonsense like "intelligent dance music as well as business and fashion >> ventures" am i wrong to snoooooooore and tune out? i mean, come on, i >> know it's cool to try to make a little cash, but am i the only one who >> thinks musicians should stick to music, and that fashion is some >> bullship? >> >> On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 8:09 AM, robin <ro...@fivetones.org> wrote: >>> >>> Short interview about the Black Tokyo project: >>> >>> http://www.fabriclondon.com/fabricfirst/blog/aux-88-introduce-black-t >>> okyo/ >>> >>> Tommy using NI's Maschine: >>> >>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXa3hf8FiFk >>> >>> robin... >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> peace, >> >> frank >> >> dj mix archive: http://www.deejaycountzero.com >
