Except that Felix was one of the main instigators of the electrofad. Not the 'token black' in an all white scene. Nevermind the fact that Felix (like virtually all of the first wave of Detroit techno) was mostly inspired by European music made by white people.
And much like techno- electroclash had its basis in music by white artists- was then filtered through a black artist's interpretation of that music- and then subsequently consumed by white fans again. I find it truly pathetic that you would be so dismissive of a black artists because he worked with white people. Felix should be applauded fro being colorblind. As for those musicians who keep their immediate community all black- KDJ anyone- maybe they should approach black magazines for reviews. Except, we've alreaddy established that the dominant black culture isn't interested, so now it go to the white owned outlets and then cry racism when its not picked-up. What a loose, loose, loose, loose situation. > > okay, i didnt think i needed to get into an argument so detailed > on a tengential point but here you go: > > felix may be black, but the music that surrounded the hype was > made, promoted, and popularized by white people (naming black > electroclash aritsts is almost as easy as naming black country > singers. even moderately alright people involved like dj hell are > all white). his record even had a white face to it for the > vocals. so he was not an exception to the rule. > > tommmmmm > > ________________________________________________________________ > andythepooh.com > > > > >
