Re: [313] Fabulous Ruins of Detroit
It isn't to imply that the place is dead, just that there is an architectural memory of things that no longer exist. Like all those poor elm trees felled by Dutch elm disease. Sadly, Detroit as the City of Trees exists no more. Unlike some of the other problems something can be done about this on an individual basis: http://www.comnet.org/local/orgs/greening/index.html - George
Re: (313) BMG and Sony
That's the way a company shows profit--fire folks, drop artists, increase your own pay, but at a percentage that won't make shareholders freak out. Bertelsmann isn't a publically traded company. The only 'shareholders' in this case are two non-profit foundations and the Mohn family (which was responsible for the transfer of shares to the foundations in the first place). Strange as it may seem, not all companies (large or small) are completely lacking in for lack of a better word - culture. The problem is, of course, there is no musical outlook, no creative outlook to say, are we stronger musically? Do we have a broader range of acts to complement each other and create a powerful entertainment entity? These are the questions that the financial bottom line will not answer. From what I understand they have a long standing tradition of supporting the arts independent of profit. If I recall correctly their primary goal is to 'contribute to the advancement of society'. Not exactly the standard 'build shareholder value' mission statement. Independant of the above I wouldn't worry too much about this rumor though as it seems completely off base. - George
Re: (313) test for bouncing
holly.c.macdonald-korth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: sorry guys... was receiving doubles... testing for bouncing Sirius.com was resubmitting undeliverable 313 messages. I believe the problem has now been taken care of although there may be a few repeats still stuck in the Hyperreal.org mail queue. - George
Re: (313) why 21st is japan only
i read a VERY interesting brief interview with Jeff Mills in an obscure magazine (i forgot the name). In the interview he states that his reasons behind why From the 21st is a Japan-only release are intentional. Jeff explains that he thinks different cultures and nations need a chance to grow and develop a place in the global market of music development. Sounds pretty weak to me. How does releasing a CD via part of a huge multi-national corporation do anything to help grow underdeveloped and/or unrecognized international music? Last time I checked Sony Japan is still, umm, Sony. Can you transcribe the interview or parts of it? He is also embarking on some mega-future tour all over Japan. I'm curious as to how many Japanese artists he will be featuring on this tour. I also may have reason to be in Japan next year (for what I suspect is the same reason he is there for - money), anyone have more details? - George
Re: (313) why 21st is japan only
true. but how many other huge media entities have released records from Jeff Mills, Derrick May, Juan Atkins and Kevin Saunderson? Sony Japan is at least blessed with some taste. Oh I'm not discounting Sony, I'm discounting the idea that releasing a CD via Sony Japan will somehow bring attention to artists local to Japan. The only benefit I see to that is getting paid (certainly no shame in that, just don't try to make it out to be more than it really is). A far more productive route would have been to collaborate with those artists and/or feature them on your imprint. As an example I would point you to the work Dan Curtin did with the cats at Sublime. Another route would be to feature those artists on your tour, in your mix, etc., etc. Lastly, will it ever amount to much anyways unless 'techno' makes some real in-roads here in the U.S? We could go off on that tip for weeks on end (gear up 313 search rescue party). - George
Re: (313) why 313?
Yeah ...Good Question! I love history lessons! I could use a good 'Back in the days when... type of story from some of you historians out there. wait a sec... lemme get all comfy now... Okay ready Sorry to let you down, but it was picked from a short list of suggestions because it was the easiest to spell (no joke). - George
Re: (313) why 313?
the 313 list is all about Detroit/detroit music and things that can be related to detroit and detroit music. (and not just detroit *techno* as some might think, but detroit *music*). Umm, no, this list is strictly about Detroit techno with an strong emphasis on the artists themselves. The initial email sent out to all new subscribers states clearly 313 - The Detroit Techno Mailing List. Discussions about The Supremes, Eminem, or Rodney Whitaker are better left to other forums. That said I have little desire to actually pin down the label to the end result hence the door always remains somewhat open for those artists who happen to inhabit orthogonal niches in the electronic music spectrum. - George
RE: (313) understand, but...
Sanderson Dear [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: ok, i know and understand all that. [...] From: Cyclone Wehner [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Sanderson Dear [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: (313) making tracks dj'ing. Date: Sun, 05 Sep 1999 01:22:11 +0800 Hey! [...] Just a reminder please make an effort *NOT* to post personal email to the list. Someone replying to your 313 post in private does not give you the right to post their reply in public. - George
