I have to say than I have this point of view regarding japan and U.R :
Should be a lie to say than money is not a reason, of course, Japan will
probably order and pay more for U.R music than all other countries in the
world but one of the first reason is respect and support ;
Here, I'll talk for me, but I know than UR has a feeling really close to
that. Nowadays, Japan is the country where the Detroit techno and affiliated
music is the most respected, supported. So it appears logical to want to
thanx them for their support, their fidelity and respect for the music. And
release a CD or album a bit before some other countries is just something to
express our respect to japanese music lovers.
Of course, I think there is many other place where people are true music
lovers...I think about Scotland mainly after that its everywhere of course.
But for the artists (of the Detroit techno scene or others) who experienced
Japan, they'll understand what I say.
I won't give you more information here as I don't want to do boring
promotion, but I'll start my own label in september, and the releases will
come earlier to 3 places ; Submerge, Rub-a-dub (glasgow), underground
Gallery (Japan-Osaka)...exactly for the reasons I explain before...
Fabrice Lig
*** for the little story...you'll find more back catalog stuff of Detroit
music in Tokyo than in Detroit ;-), so you can understand than support
deserve some little gifts like a previous output date...
And finaly...if you want it...you can order stuff on japanese websites ;-).
Fabrice Lig
http://www.multimania.com/fabricelig/
From: Guilherme Menegon Arantes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: 313@hyperreal.org
Subject: Re: (313) Interstellar Fugitives - Far East first
Date: Sat, 10 Sep 2005 17:48:21 +0100
> Oh and in American English 'Jap' is a word for Japanese people with
> ugly racist overtones. Since you're posting from Brazil, I don't think
> you ment any harm, but maybe file that word along with other 'English
> words that could get my ass kicked.'
>
>> Nothing against our jap friends. Deep respect for their support and
>> enthusiasm.
Ooops! Sorry... It is evident from my comment that never meant to be
racist of disrespectful with japaneses.
In portuguese, `japa` would be an OK, short nick for a japanese, as
`brazuca' would be for a brazilian...
Thanks for letting me know,
G
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