Ladies and gentlemen, we've only got the band back together and already we're squabbling worse than Fleetwood Mac
Denise, Moxie is RA's go-to-person to narrate their docs. Yes, it would have been better if they had used a Detroit native and artist, but there are a myriad of reasons why that isn't the case, none of which I would say are racist. The most obvious one is that they probably never thought of it. It is a great idea and it's a pity - Stingray would have been perfect - that it didn't happen, as it would add extra legitimacy to the project. And if you mentioned it to RA heads, they would probably kick themselves for not doing it. I can actually ask someone if you want, who is an employee at RA, if they had actually considered this. Thanks, Aidan On Wed 24 Oct 2018, 16:59 , <denisedalph...@gmail.com> wrote: > What about people of color who are on this list? You don’t know how all > this old man thinking could be making anyone feel. It’s not a white list! > WTF > > On Oct 24, 2018, at 11:58, Joe Marougi <jmaro...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I’m saying I’d rather continue to not post much at all than to spew racist > views like you do. > > Apparently you’re not getting the hint from others that have been trying > to point this out to you more respectfully so I’ll take one for the team > with this approach. > > Couldn’t care less what you think of me. Grow the fuck up and be happy > that maybe at least a handful of “racist white folks” now know who Drexciya > is and maybe even bought a release or two. > > > > > On Wed, Oct 24, 2018 at 8:50 AM <denisedalph...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Pathetic is one word that comes to mind when I recall Joe Marougi’s past >> contributions to this listserv. >> >> Are you sad that I’m smart or triggered by truth? >> >> >> Denise >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Oct 24, 2018, at 11:32, Joe Marougi <jmaro...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Wow Denise you must really be fun at parties. What the hell are you >> talking about? >> >> That was an amazing video tribute to Drexciya and the “oppressive white >> woman” was blowing them the whole time with mad props!? >> >> Maybe you’re forgetting a few things: >> >> - RA (or no one at all for that matter) are OBLIGATED to do anything in a >> certain way. Their money, their resources, their business. As long as it >> was done with integrity and factual etc then there shouldn’t be a problem >> with it. >> >> - Apparenly they felt that the woman had the voice they wanted to lead >> the video. Umm, let’s see...maybe because the fucking AUDIENCE they target >> look and sound like her?? And again, it’s their dime not yours or mine. >> >> - Instead of being pumped that a documentary like this was released and >> hopefully generated some more awareness for very well-deserved artists you >> have to come in with your miserable take and try to shit on it. >> >> - You’re the only racist here by saying that a white person can’t make >> something about black people, especially when it’s geared towards MORE >> white people (their audience). >> >> - For fucks sake, this was a totally positive project and you’re trying >> to make them out to be slave owners. Are you jelly that you didn’t make >> it?? >> >> The only thing that sucks is if they used my man Andrew’s interview >> without asking him, but that’s far from any sort of racial bias or angle. >> >> That’s like someone starving being given food then complaining it isn’t >> filet mignon. >> >> Pathetic. >> >> >> >> On Thu, Oct 18, 2018 at 7:06 AM Denise Dalphond <denisedalph...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> I love Drexciya. And it's really cool to be able to hear from James >>> Stinson still in 2018, thanks to Andrew Duke. And it's pretty amazing that >>> Andrew Duke did that interview. It's a priceless artifact. I could go on! >>> >>> Resident Advisor didn't credit Andrew Duke when they first posted the >>> video, and why is there a white woman's british voice narrating? It's off >>> putting. They're using the voice of the colonizer to tell the story of >>> brilliant, musical escape from enslavement and forced labor. Escape from >>> the colonizer. >>> >>> Oh here goes Denise, making everything about race. But this actually all >>> the way super duper is all about race and racism. >>> >>> And how much electronic music culture coverage is based in europe, the >>> birthplace of imperialism and colonialism? A lot. >>> >>> Music fans and writers should be more concerned about preserving and >>> protecting and respecting the culture that made this music. >>> >>> Why didn't they ask Cornelius Harris to narrate? Why didn't they ask >>> John Collins to narrate? That would be meaningful to artists and fans alike. >>> >>> >>> >>> Denise >>> >>> >>> >>> *Denise Dalphond, Ph.D.* >>> *ethnomusicologist* >>> *schoolcraftwax.work <http://schoolcraftwax.work>* >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Oct 18, 2018 at 9:47 AM Jeff Davis <j...@jeffreyjdavis.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Pretty sure most of you saw this already but I thought this short >>>> video did a good job encapsulating and contextualizing the concepts >>>> behind Drexciya. >>>> >>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgG-QiChiA8 >>>> >>>> includes a snippet from an Andrew Duke interview as well!! >>>> >>>> >>>> thanks, >>>> >>>> Jeffrey J Davis >>>> >>>> j...@jeffreyjdavis.com >>>> >>>> www.jeffreyjdavis.com >>>> >>>> 218.833.2847 >>>> >>>
