Interesting observation, I thought there may be a generational divide among DJs on Final Scratch, but I don't think there is. For instance, I know Kevin Saunderson uses it, and is a fan, but then Marco Bailey is not interested. A few months ago when Francois K was out I asked him about it and he made the interesting point that FS actually isn't that innovative in that it doesn't really bring anything radically new to the culture, conceptually, when that is in fact what dance music needs to evolve. I have this on tape somewhere and should be able to find it if anyone is interested, it was a complex argument and I can't recall it totally. A lot of DJs are worried about computer's crashing too! But that may be beside the point. ;)
Ps. How good are Kevin Saunderson's KS O2 on Trust The DJ and Mike Grant's Live At Villa Rouge Pt 1? Definitely file both under 'machine music with lottsa soul'. ---------- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: 313@hyperreal.org >Subject: Re: (313) Remix - letters to editor >Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 6:28 PM > > blindly embracing anything prolly aint the best policy. but that has > nothing to do with the fact that it's an advance. if it's not one you > choose to utilize, great. no one's saying it's a requirement. > > the hardware and the skills required to dj are exactly the same -- so > how does this detract from the human(ity) interface with the technology? > > On Sunday, March 23, 2003, at 03:13 PM, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> Anyone see the newest issue of Remix magazine (Massive Attack cover)? >> There are a few reactions to Chris Cowie's statements about doing away >> with >> vinyl in favor of mp3s and Final Scratch. Not sure what issue his >> statements were in - however - one letter writer was from the Detroit >> area >> and mentioned how the philosophy behind techno music was less about >> blindly >> embracing technological "advances" and more about the humanity behind >> the >> machine. I still have the issue with the letter but not the issue that >> the >> writer was responding to. If anyone does have it could they pass it >> along >> as it seems Remix's website doesn't have it available. >> >> I'd like to hear other people's responses to this topic but if it >> degrades >> into a vinyl vs. Final Scratch argument then I'm bowing out. >> >> can opener in hand >> MEK >> >
