Perhaps it refers to the rather bizarre Ganguros youth subculture: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganguro
Rob Taylor VT Librarian x8599 Hatch Desk x1088 VT Library Users' Guide -----Original Message----- From: David Powers [mailto:cybo...@gmail.com] Sent: 25 March 2010 13:54 To: 313 Subject: Re: (313) AUX88 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 > ##################################################################################### Note: Any views or opinions are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Channel Four Television Corporation unless specifically stated. This email and any files transmitted are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you have received this email in error, please notify postmas...@channel4.co.uk Thank You. Channel Four Television Corporation, created by statute under English law, is at 124 Horseferry Road, London, SW1P 2TX . 4 Ventures Limited (Company No. 04106849), incorporated in England and Wales has its registered office at 124 Horseferry Road, London SW1P 2TX. VAT no: GB 626475817 #####################################################################################
