Bring on Tom! 🤣 Were you offended Jwan? Kevin? Anyone?????
On Wed, Oct 24, 2018 at 9:38 AM jwan allen <[email protected]> wrote: > HA! > > > On Wed, Oct 24, 2018 at 12:36 PM [email protected] <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> 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 <[email protected]> >> 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 , <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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 < >>>>> [email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> >>>>>> 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 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>> >>>>>>> www.jeffreyjdavis.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 218.833.2847 >>>>>>> >>>>>> > > -- > Technoir Audio > Broken Planet > > "dealing with your imperfect world" >
