RE: [313] Derrick May questions?
I was thinking the same thing, just last week. I think what's going on with Derrick, is that he's a perfectionist. I've got a question for all of you. What do you think an award/trophy Derrick May received in 1987 from a Metro Detroit radio station would fetch on Ebay? It was for "Best Dance Group". Funny that's how they classified Techno then, for lack of a better category. I'm not saying it's for sale, just curious. Though I did tell Derrick when he was (more) famous, I was going to sell it. He probably doesn't remember he received the award, let alone gave it to me. -Original Message- From: FC3 Richards [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2001 12:18 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Cc: '313@hyperreal.org' Subject: RE: [313] Derrick May questions? why no innovator action recently besides a remix and DJing...us techno purists are getting greedy and need something from you. JEFF! > -Original Message- > From: Gerald [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2001 4:17 PM > To: 313@hyperreal.org; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [313] Derrick May questions? > > Just wanted to know if any of you out there has any questions you would > like to ask the Innovator? > > I might get the opportunity to interview him on my show tomorrow. The > last word i got from his agent was "..it looks like we should be able to > stop by. We have some other interviews to do, we just have to work out a > schedule." > > Well, it isn't a 100% confirmation, but I guess that's as good as I'm > going to get. I still have to prepare, and keep my fingers crossed. > > Cheers, > > G > > - > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[313] Derrick May questions?
I was thinking the same thing, just last week. I think what's going on with Derrick, is that he's a perfectionist. I've got a question for all of you. What do you think an award/trophy Derrick May received in 1987 from a Metro Detroit radio station would fetch on Ebay? It was for "Best Dance Group". Funny that's how they classified Techno then, for lack of a better category. I'm not saying it's for sale, just curious. Though I did tell Derrick when he was (more) famous, I was going to sell it. He probably doesn't remember he received the award, let alone gave it to me. -Original Message- From: FC3 Richards [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2001 12:18 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Cc: '313@hyperreal.org' Subject: RE: [313] Derrick May questions? why no innovator action recently besides a remix and DJing...us techno purists are getting greedy and need something from you. JEFF!
RE: [313] re: Derrick May questions?-black history month
I get where you're going. What it comes down to is Music, any kind, whoever makes it, from whatever race etc. will be "adopted" by those that enjoy it, identify w/ it etc.. The audience may change, but CREATORS don't! Rap has African, African/American roots, but that white boy Eminem kicks. Techno was born from the collective experiences of three Detroit, middle class African Americans, that doesn't mean their music CAN or should be restricted to "their people". As to why Techno's black roots are overlooked, I think its because most "musicians" don't accept the music as "music", so the issue of its black roots is mute. I think their attitude is, if a person is not creating the music form a recognized "musical instrument", note by note, its not music, its mixing, editing etc. Let's see how long it takes the "music industry", as a whole, to recognize that a musical creation does not begin with a single sound of a single instrument. Techno is much more complex. Why isn't a record, a mixing board etc. not viewed as a musical instrument equal to a piano, guitar.or when will it be. -Original Message- From: nancy mitchell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2001 2:01 PM To: Otto Koppius; 313@hyperreal.org Subject: Re: [313] re: Derrick May questions?-black history month So ...I was at a small gathering last night of industry people that came to hear about Black Music: Past , Present & Future with Jimmy Starks & Hal Jackson speaking. Of course I would go!!! who would not want to hear these two HISTORICAL men speak about this music & their amazing lives. Some of the things you are talking about were covered during Q&A at the end. Something I have always wondered, is why Does detroit techno ( a black music) always get over looked as such. Or maybe I am over looking things, but I dont think I see Vibe writing about the music or the aritist and their accomplishments... what about BET, or the black music departments in record labels, the black radio stations etc... I am kind of talking all over the place but, Jimmy also talked about sampling and how he hates that you can hear him more now than we he made records with James brown etc.. and he gets nothing for it, and people probably have no idea it is his guitar they sampled. He also feels very strong about live music, and everyone was talking about how live instruments are coming back. And the electronic music will die out soon. A&R development people were talking about how they are soon to have certain R&B/Hip-hop acts go on the road with live bands instead of a DJ etc... R&B produces are talking about working with live musicians from now on and creating more jobs in the community as well as building albums not hit cookie cutter singles. I do beleive there is a strong future for electronic music, I mean think about when you have kids, they will grow up with this music always listening to electronic music. Just think what the music they make will sound like!! When my generation grew up & before we had many influences, but there was know blueprint for detroit techno, the black music of the past present & future. again talking all over the place.sorry, bare with me.. Hal, talked of how he hates this eminem character getting all of these awards ... it really seemed to bother him because it is a black music, well DR> Dre does make his tracks right,I completely understand where he is coming from and have even heard the same comments about techno & how this scene is mostly white, and the white artist get all of the press, credit,deals etc. I dont know where I am going with this , just thought I would share my night with ya'll.. I have lots more to say but will shut up as I know someone on here is going to rip me to shreds as always.(not that I care) best, nancy --- Otto Koppius <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Gary Girard in response to Mike Taylor: > > > A bit of generalising if ever I saw it! Now you're > getting into race issues (I > > would assume you're of black origin to make such > comments). I appreciate melodic > > tunes as much as anyone, but in a club on a big > soundsystem the Richie Hawtin > > style works well. > > > > Just remember - white men can funk! > > And [EMAIL PROTECTED]: > > > > It was sad, because Derrick's set was so much > better, and so completely over > > > their head. > > > > DAMN THOSE WHITE PEOPLE, THEY JUST DONT GET IT! > > > > keeping racial distinctions alive well into the > 21st century, > > Let's keep things in perspective, shall we? > Mike was making an observation of the behavior of > the white crowd at the > DEMF during Derrick May's set and Richie Hawtin's > set. Those who were > there can confirm that it was a pretty accurate > observation (and before > anyone asks, no, I wasn't there myself, I had to > leave DEMF before > Monday, but Mike's observation has been echoed by > many people that I > spoke to afterwards). > > Assuming that the majority of people were the
regarding Chinese burns for Derrick
> I'm gonna clear up how Derrick May would respond to the threat of Chinese > burns, to force him to produce a new album. > > I shared the email with him and ...you ready for his response?.You > sure?..He laughed!... Sorry though, he said nothing about bestowing > any new music on us. :*(
RE: [313] Spirit of Marvin Gaye
The old Motown studio IS the Motown Museum! It is now called, "Hitsville USA", because of copyright issues relating to the "Motown" name. -Original Message- From: Jan D. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2001 10:55 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 313@hyperreal.org Subject: Re: [313] Spirit of Marvin Gaye i'm not sure about the old motown studio, but there are a few of the old recording studios on second between i-94 and grand boulevard that may still be open. there is also a motown museum located on grand boulevard west of woodward that is open at very obscure times, but worth looking in to. btw...(to all detroiters) isn't it so cool that there are people coming to detroit that want to do tourist type things? >From: "Paul V" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: 313@hyperreal.org >Subject: [313] Spirit of Marvin Gaye >Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2001 10:35:46 -0500 > >Hey all; > >I just wanted to know if the Old Motown studio building is still standing >in >D. > >and if so where is it located? > >I'm from Toronto Canada and have only been to Detroit a couple of times but >like many of you will be there once again in May and this site is #1 on my >tourist list of things to do and see. > >Thanks people > >P >_ >Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. > > >- >To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: D. May tonight
FYI: Derrick May March 8, 2001 The Temple Ferndale, MI USA ONLY $5.00 WOW!!! *just voted Best DJ, in local entertainment mag.
RE: [313] "Big Fun" in OLD NAVY??
It's been awhile, but weirder still...I was in Egypt in the early 90's and "Big Fun" was playing at the Hotel disco. Most of the people in the club were Egyptian males. It's a trip to dance to Detroit sound all the way in Egypt! -Original Message- From: Peter T. Bense [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2001 8:41 PM To: 313 Subject: [313] "Big Fun" in OLD NAVY?? Not totally off topic... but I was in old navy today picking up some pocket tees... and I heard none other than Saunderson's "Big Fun". Totally weird. Actually, weird as it sounds, I kind of like the music they have in that store. Also heard "When Doves Cry" by Prince and a few other pretty cool tracks. I think they actually make Old Navy compilations of some sort -- there must be some clever individual behind all that. Enough rambling. /peter - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
