Where's Tom Cox when you need him? He's always got a calm and measured response in situations like this.
On Wed, 24 Oct 2018 at 17:18, Aidan O'Doherty <aidan.b.odohe...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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 >>>>> >>>>
