From: Samuel Hobbs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 313@hyperreal.org
Subject: [313] Jeff Mills stars again
Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 12:22:17 -0800 (PST)
I can't imagine a painter being forced to express him/herself using only
green. i can't expect a writer to be able to express her/himself only
using verbs. i don't know about people's personal experiences while
listening to jeff mills play out, but having seen him play as the Wizard
last february, and hearing him play as jeff mills after derrick may in
november, I am able to cast my vote. As the Wizard, jeff played techno,
house, disco, hip-hop, r&b, electro-bass. he seemed like he had fun behind
the decks. when he played after derrick may he played hard techno and some
house all night. when he played as the wizard, I had more fun, danced
harder, and was simply mesmerized by the Wizard show. I wish more dj's
didn't feel restricted by genres and felt more free to play what they
wanted. i hope that he plays in the us more and specifically more in
detroit. i hope that when he plays he isn't restricted by the reputation
or "genre-fication" of the venue he is playing. i hope that people let him
as an artist and dj do what he wants. i would put money on the fact that
if you take a step back and lower your own guard, you will again be
mesmerized.
-sam
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Dear all
I reckon you hit the nail on the head in your comparison between Mr Mills
and Mr May, and I'm sure a lot of people would agree with me, Mr Mills is
indeed restricted by his reputation and thus perhaps his imagination. Mr May
on the other hand is never one to be short of words, nor for that matter one
shy to express his opinion. This is reflected in his choice of music and his
ability to entertain, as well as educate a crowd of people. If anybody
deserves a more diverse audience it is certainly he. All this hero worship
does nothing to improve the music scene and if anything inflates egos to
such a level as is displayed in most of the traffic displayed on these pages
in the last few months. Just to clarify Mr Mills is an excellent DJ and has
inspired many, but politics in house music, lets leave that to those
insecure megalomaniacs that run our governments. Ultimately no individual is
greater than the art or whatever artform they aspire to. I hope this
stimulates some interesting debate and perhaps we can then enjoy the music
rather than idolising false gods.
Cheers
Shosh ;©)
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