I was glad I wasn't drinking coffee at that very moment. My screen would've been covered.
On Wed, Oct 24, 2018 at 12:41 PM Joe Marougi <jmaro...@gmail.com> wrote: > Bring on Tom! 🤣 > > Were you offended Jwan? Kevin? Anyone????? > > > > > On Wed, Oct 24, 2018 at 9:38 AM jwan allen <jwan.al...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> HA! >> >> >> On Wed, Oct 24, 2018 at 12:36 PM ja...@iridite.com <ja...@iridite.com> >> 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 < >>> 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 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >> >> -- >> Technoir Audio >> Broken Planet >> >> "dealing with your imperfect world" >> > -- Technoir Audio Broken Planet "dealing with your imperfect world"
