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From: Lester Kenyatta Spence <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: darw_n <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: Hugh G. Blaze <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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313@hyperreal.org <313@hyperreal.org>
Date: Tuesday, December 05, 2000 8:30 PM
Subject: Re: [313] err...


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>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
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