I would suggest everyone read "Techno Rebels" for interesting commentary on Richie Hawtin's place in the evolution of "Detroit" techno. In fact, the author could have taken that as a starting point.
Tristan ========================================== PHONOPSIA<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Lounge/5102/index.htm "FrogboyMCI" on AOL Instant Messenger New mix, "Propper Techno" and new Album, "Québécois", online now. -----Original Message----- From: James Bucknell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Wednesday, March 22, 2000 12:08 PM Subject: Re: (313) NY Times Electronic Article > > >here's a post by the author of the nyt times article (it was found on a nyc >music related list) > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Bill Werde [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2000 12:55 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: a little favor to ask > > >hello, > >it's bill, who you probably know best through cmj. sorry for this mass, >impersonal and solicitous email. but my gf (who works at nytimes.com), the >very cool arts producer (Inger) of the site, and myself convinced the powers >that be at the New York Times to produce a big ol' interactive feature on >electronic dance music. such a project is a bit of a hip departure for the >site, which is more accustomed to the pedestrian (special projects on the >Oscars) or the artistically austere (interview with the author of "M: The >Man Who Became Caravaggio,") than with clubs and raves. > >so i am appealing to you to check it out, to spread the word, to post the >link to mailing lists, to set it as the default page on the broswers of >unsuspecting neighbors, etc, so that the Times will see there really are >people interested in this culture. or at least, people willing to lend the >appearance that they are interested. > >the project looks at 5 genres (drum n bass, trance, techno, house and big >beat) through interviews with top djs, sound and video clips, links to other >pages and past new york times stories. it pretty much simplifies dance >music, as it's geared more for our parents then for us (one of the main >reasons this project happened is because the top guy at nytimes.com is >actually father to a nyc dj, and he wanted to better understand what his son >does...) but hopefully it will be interesting to those in the culture, as >well. and yes, i apologize in advance for my use of the word "electronica." > >anyway, love it, hate it... but please check it out and pass it on. and let >me know what you think, good or bad. > >http://www.nytimes.com/talkingmusic > >thanks! >bill > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com
