just about to unsub, some thoughts... first subbed in '93, then off and on (due to moving/travelling) the rest of the 90s, mostly on, through the 2000s Controversy has me realizing that 313 emaiI list doesn't suit my purposes of reading the couple dozen posts per year (the larger issue), which engage me. For those posting illuminating content, I am grateful, and don't want to lose your input! I'm still looking for new new music/producers of note, updates on new standout events, history/stories when they touch on the foundation, themes of Detroit techno incl. social justice issues (became aware, in early 90s through UR/Submerge scene), and concern about the welfare of the artists who have given so much. The more petty squabbling and pointless self-aggrandizement, the less I wade through these emails (missing a few things no doubt), and the more I wish to unsub, for sure. If ppl wish to stay with the list, I still think that's great, maybe we could get a comments section on the archives, and the rest of us could self-curate/tag the posts through there? Yes, fewer ppl every year care about 313 techno, the kids have long moved on to bigger sounds of trap, and newer, etc. Most of my friends from this list (incl. those with record labels, music careers) unsubbed long ago. But still some great troopers on here like Kent, legends like Andrew Duke ... how not to lose the baby with the bath water? This music still has a vital perspective that the world needs, and the increase in diversity of new producers (incl. race, gender... anyone) making it means it isn't dead, I think.
On Wed, Feb 26, 2020 at 3:45 PM Andrew Green <mr.verd...@gmail.com> wrote: > Been lurking here for a long time .. I read the emails when I’m travelling > and need space. > > I know Lerato and seeing her departure saddened me. > > I’m not qualified to have an opinion on the Derrick / Michael thing..... > but it’s really bizarre and ironic that the Innovator could be catalysis > for the 313 list breaking up. I hope not ! > > > > > > On 26 Feb 2020, at 19:58, Arturo Lopez <arturo.m.lo...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > Yea I'm out, too. Signal/Noise ratio has not been worth slugging > through dumpster fire threads for a while now. Have fun, cheers, > everybody. > > -Arturo > > > > >
