-----Original Message----- From: Lester Kenyatta Spence <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: darw_n <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: Hugh G. Blaze <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; 313@hyperreal.org <313@hyperreal.org> Date: Tuesday, December 05, 2000 8:30 PM Subject: Re: [313] err...
<SNIP> >As for "the music" I think that darw_n is correct. Techno and House are >very different from hip-hop for example, in that I really don't think it >is possible for these artforms to be co-opted. I haven't come up with >anything more than a vague theory as to WHY (if anyone has I'd be >interested in seeing it)...but I just know that we won't see Sony >perverting the artform. It is what it is....and I don't think it can be >changed except by us..... I think the fact that there are usually no vocals has a lot do do with it. Tristan ========================================== PHONOPSIA<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Lounge/5102 "FrogboyMCI" on AOL Instant Messenger "Feeling Like A Kid Again... My Eyes Are Glued to the Floor. I Hope I Mumble Goodbye As You Walk Out the Door. UhOhUhohh... UhOhUhohhh... UhOhUhohhh... The Damage is Done." - Yo La Tengo _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com