this letter could be addressed to any detroit radio station. local bands here are phenomenal, and trudge on despite the lack of love from commercial radio & the dailies. those of you familiar with just the electronic output from detroit, let me say that the astonishing depth & breadth of talent exhibited there can be found in all genres of music. in fact, it really is one of the biggest reasons i stay in this city. rock, hiphop, blues, folk, funk, jazz, techno - they are all ignored by radio (umm, 89x's homeboy show, what?). wdet plays some stuff - but why does their 'electronic' show (you all know who i'm talkin about, mr. "last name a brass instrument") continually ignore its own city? (**liz c & w kim heron being pleasantly notable exceptions**)
i dunno, it's probably like that everywhere. but it's good for me - any night i want to go out, i can choose from a baskin-robbins-like array of sonic goodies for a nominal fee, usually. oh yeah, everyone should try to make it down to the gold dollar before it closes its doors on the 18th - always a home for experimental music of all kinds. cheers to neil yee. kelli ps - lester, sadly accurate quote in the metrotimes! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lester Kenyatta Spence" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <313@hyperreal.org> Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2001 1:46 AM Subject: [313] FW: An Open Letter to Big Tigger-DHHC (please send to all media) (fwd) > AN OPEN LETTER TO "BIG TIGGER" > > Dear Big Tigger: > > On behalf of the Detroit Hip Hop Coalition (DHHC) and the entire > Michigan > Hip Hop Community, we would like to welcome you to the Metro Detroit area. > As both a television and radio DJ/personality, you are well known in the > Global Rap/Hip Hop community. Based on your previous actions and > contributions to Hip Hop Culture, it is readily apparent that you possess a > love for both Hip Hop Culture and Rap music. Your reputation precedes you > as > a person who will stand up for the Artists and Participants in Hip-Hop > Culture. > > WE REACH OUT TO YOU TIGGER, AS A HIP HOP AMBASSADOR FROM A 'NEUTRAL' > SITUATION, WITH THE RESPECT OF BOTH SIDES. > > HELP END YOUR STATION'S ARROGANT DENIAL AND REFUSAL TO WORK WITH THE MEMBERS > OF THE (DHHC) WHO REPRESENT MICHIGAN'S HIP HOP COMMUNITY. HELP REPLENISH > THE > HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WHO LEARN ABOUT THE PROTEST AND TURN OFF (jlb) EVERYDAY. > > YOU CAN BRING A FRESH OUTLOOK/PERSPECTIVE TO A STATION THAT SUFFERS FROM > "THE > MOST TARNISHED REPUTATION" IN THE HIP HOP WORLD. > > THE EYES OF THE HIP HOP NATION ARE UPON YOU. CONTACT US. > > TO (jlb): > > We have relaxed our efforts somewhat this summer in anticipation of a change > in programming, but do not believe for one second that the lull has weakened > our resolve. > > This is a new day in Detroit Hip Hop and the 'Divide and Conquer' tactics > that have served (jlb) in the recent past (Playing a few artists to pacify > the masses) are over. You will have to work with the DHHC. We look forward > to working with you, but until that time, DON'T SAY IT, PLAY IT!! > > > In all sincerity, > Members of the Detroit Hip Hop Coalition > cc: Detroit Hip Hop Coalition members > <A HREF="http://coalition.mainpage.net";>http://coalition.mainpage.net</A> > (313) 767-9214 or [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
