Re: (313) Techno on the otherside .. NZ
That's a shame, the city that really misses out is Adelaide. No wonder they're all moving here! Kenny Larkin is touring in May. I have heard rumours of Jimmy Edgar. Did you not see Stacey in Perth? On 27/04/2006, at 12:18 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So DEMF and Perth have something in common this year - not many Detroit artists playing ;-) MEK Michael Bramwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 04/25/2006 09:07:32 PM: Nice post Simon. Here in Perth West Australia the last times I went out to see a good international DJ play was Mills around 2001, Alton Miller in 2002 and Theo Parrish in 2003. Other good people have come to play; just in the form of expensive 'festivals' where 95% of the line up is a complete waste of money. I have missed a few good Detroit, Chigaco and Compost label artists but I could count them on one hand. My first post to this list, hello all. Michael B. - Original Message - From: Simon Kong [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 313@hyperreal.org Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 7:58 AM Subject: (313) Techno on the otherside .. NZ This post is for everyone having a cry baby about DEMF .. Stacey Pullen came to play in Wellington NZ the other week. By some sheer accident I ended up making a one way 16 hour road trip to see him play, and a flight home at 8am. A good friend also flew in from Sydney for the occasion so it was really cool to be connected by Techno. Mostly I just wanted to say to the list that in some places in the world we rarely get to hear Techno. New Zealand has had three US producers visit in the last two years. You may recall me writing in about Carl Craig last year. I go bug for Techno especially Detroit styles. It is the only music that makes me dance like Sven hugs or no hugs. It's the only music that motivates me to dance at all these days. Stacey was just brilliant, and I don't care for the politics. He got on the decks at 2am and was still playing when I had to get to the airport at 7am. It was a sonic inspiration for me .. and was twice as cool cause the dance floor was full .. unlike Carl Craig. wah. While I can understand the frustrations of the DEMF line up .. I think you need to look at the greater context of what the scene is able to support. New Zealand has small population, and so a very small Techno scene. Our ability to foster our own scene, let alone have events or festivals that feature Techno artists is very very limited. On a global scale Techno is still a very underground sound. Over here where I am sitting . the DEMF does heaps to put Techno on the Map. Locally .. I would probably be upset as well. However the opportunity still remains to use the focus on the DEMF to raise the awareness of the 313 sound .. and it's affiliations. I think the Line up is that evil balance between commercial and true. However on any given day it's a line up I would very much like to see, and from a global perspective I think its a very interesting representation of how far the influences of Detroit music have traveled. I think Detroit heads have a lot of heritage to be proud of, and while there is obviously a strong local scene that is looking for representation. I think you have to appreciate that due to the musical foundations of Detroit many people from around the world now share in the positive influence. Somehow in the face of all the commercial dance scenes around the world Techno has managed to hold onto it's integrity. The artists listed are by no means heavy hitters in the commercial dance scene. They are a fairly gritty bunch of left field innovators of electronic sounds. For all the people that stand in Hart Plaza .. there are as many people all around the world who bring their attention to the goings on in Detroit. Promotion is the evil brother of Appreciation, and by all accounts the DEMF has been a constant battle from day one. I just want to send love and respect to the Festival and remind everyone having issues with the event, that some of us are still struggling to hear any sort of Techno once a year. DEMF does bring global attention. We are listening out here on the edge. .simon
Re: (313) Techno on the otherside .. NZ
Nah, he was playing in a line up of many international acts, which meant the price was about $80. I saw him for the second time a couple of years ago when he played a 3 hour techno set followed by a 3 hour house set. I only witnessed the techno set and it was pretty darn sweet. - Original Message - From: Cyclone Wehner [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: 313@hyperreal.org Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2006 4:35 PM Subject: Re: (313) Techno on the otherside .. NZ That's a shame, the city that really misses out is Adelaide. No wonder they're all moving here! Kenny Larkin is touring in May. I have heard rumours of Jimmy Edgar. Did you not see Stacey in Perth? On 27/04/2006, at 12:18 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So DEMF and Perth have something in common this year - not many Detroit artists playing ;-) MEK Michael Bramwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 04/25/2006 09:07:32 PM: Nice post Simon. Here in Perth West Australia the last times I went out to see a good international DJ play was Mills around 2001, Alton Miller in 2002 and Theo Parrish in 2003. Other good people have come to play; just in the form of expensive 'festivals' where 95% of the line up is a complete waste of money. I have missed a few good Detroit, Chigaco and Compost label artists but I could count them on one hand. My first post to this list, hello all. Michael B. - Original Message - From: Simon Kong [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 313@hyperreal.org Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 7:58 AM Subject: (313) Techno on the otherside .. NZ This post is for everyone having a cry baby about DEMF .. Stacey Pullen came to play in Wellington NZ the other week. By some sheer accident I ended up making a one way 16 hour road trip to see him play, and a flight home at 8am. A good friend also flew in from Sydney for the occasion so it was really cool to be connected by Techno. Mostly I just wanted to say to the list that in some places in the world we rarely get to hear Techno. New Zealand has had three US producers visit in the last two years. You may recall me writing in about Carl Craig last year. I go bug for Techno especially Detroit styles. It is the only music that makes me dance like Sven hugs or no hugs. It's the only music that motivates me to dance at all these days. Stacey was just brilliant, and I don't care for the politics. He got on the decks at 2am and was still playing when I had to get to the airport at 7am. It was a sonic inspiration for me .. and was twice as cool cause the dance floor was full .. unlike Carl Craig. wah. While I can understand the frustrations of the DEMF line up .. I think you need to look at the greater context of what the scene is able to support. New Zealand has small population, and so a very small Techno scene. Our ability to foster our own scene, let alone have events or festivals that feature Techno artists is very very limited. On a global scale Techno is still a very underground sound. Over here where I am sitting . the DEMF does heaps to put Techno on the Map. Locally .. I would probably be upset as well. However the opportunity still remains to use the focus on the DEMF to raise the awareness of the 313 sound .. and it's affiliations. I think the Line up is that evil balance between commercial and true. However on any given day it's a line up I would very much like to see, and from a global perspective I think its a very interesting representation of how far the influences of Detroit music have traveled. I think Detroit heads have a lot of heritage to be proud of, and while there is obviously a strong local scene that is looking for representation. I think you have to appreciate that due to the musical foundations of Detroit many people from around the world now share in the positive influence. Somehow in the face of all the commercial dance scenes around the world Techno has managed to hold onto it's integrity. The artists listed are by no means heavy hitters in the commercial dance scene. They are a fairly gritty bunch of left field innovators of electronic sounds. For all the people that stand in Hart Plaza .. there are as many people all around the world who bring their attention to the goings on in Detroit. Promotion is the evil brother of Appreciation, and by all accounts the DEMF has been a constant battle from day one. I just want to send love and respect to the Festival and remind everyone
Re: (313) Techno on the otherside .. NZ
Amen to that!!! Can't think of the last half-decent act we had play here, Adelaide is a terrible city to live in musicwise at the moment :( That's why I'm moving to Melbourne (via London for a year or two). - Original Message - From: Cyclone Wehner [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: 313@hyperreal.org Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2006 6:05 PM Subject: Re: (313) Techno on the otherside .. NZ That's a shame, the city that really misses out is Adelaide. No wonder they're all moving here! Kenny Larkin is touring in May. I have heard rumours of Jimmy Edgar. Did you not see Stacey in Perth? On 27/04/2006, at 12:18 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So DEMF and Perth have something in common this year - not many Detroit artists playing ;-) MEK Michael Bramwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 04/25/2006 09:07:32 PM: Nice post Simon. Here in Perth West Australia the last times I went out to see a good international DJ play was Mills around 2001, Alton Miller in 2002 and Theo Parrish in 2003. Other good people have come to play; just in the form of expensive 'festivals' where 95% of the line up is a complete waste of money. I have missed a few good Detroit, Chigaco and Compost label artists but I could count them on one hand. My first post to this list, hello all. Michael B. - Original Message - From: Simon Kong [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 313@hyperreal.org Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 7:58 AM Subject: (313) Techno on the otherside .. NZ This post is for everyone having a cry baby about DEMF .. Stacey Pullen came to play in Wellington NZ the other week. By some sheer accident I ended up making a one way 16 hour road trip to see him play, and a flight home at 8am. A good friend also flew in from Sydney for the occasion so it was really cool to be connected by Techno. Mostly I just wanted to say to the list that in some places in the world we rarely get to hear Techno. New Zealand has had three US producers visit in the last two years. You may recall me writing in about Carl Craig last year. I go bug for Techno especially Detroit styles. It is the only music that makes me dance like Sven hugs or no hugs. It's the only music that motivates me to dance at all these days. Stacey was just brilliant, and I don't care for the politics. He got on the decks at 2am and was still playing when I had to get to the airport at 7am. It was a sonic inspiration for me .. and was twice as cool cause the dance floor was full .. unlike Carl Craig. wah. While I can understand the frustrations of the DEMF line up .. I think you need to look at the greater context of what the scene is able to support. New Zealand has small population, and so a very small Techno scene. Our ability to foster our own scene, let alone have events or festivals that feature Techno artists is very very limited. On a global scale Techno is still a very underground sound. Over here where I am sitting . the DEMF does heaps to put Techno on the Map. Locally .. I would probably be upset as well. However the opportunity still remains to use the focus on the DEMF to raise the awareness of the 313 sound .. and it's affiliations. I think the Line up is that evil balance between commercial and true. However on any given day it's a line up I would very much like to see, and from a global perspective I think its a very interesting representation of how far the influences of Detroit music have traveled. I think Detroit heads have a lot of heritage to be proud of, and while there is obviously a strong local scene that is looking for representation. I think you have to appreciate that due to the musical foundations of Detroit many people from around the world now share in the positive influence. Somehow in the face of all the commercial dance scenes around the world Techno has managed to hold onto it's integrity. The artists listed are by no means heavy hitters in the commercial dance scene. They are a fairly gritty bunch of left field innovators of electronic sounds. For all the people that stand in Hart Plaza .. there are as many people all around the world who bring their attention to the goings on in Detroit. Promotion is the evil brother of Appreciation, and by all accounts the DEMF has been a constant battle from day one. I just want to send love and respect to the Festival and remind everyone having issues with the event, that some of us are still struggling to hear any sort of Techno once a year. DEMF does bring global attention. We are listening out here on the edge. .simon
(313) Techno on the otherside .. NZ
This post is for everyone having a cry baby about DEMF .. Stacey Pullen came to play in Wellington NZ the other week. By some sheer accident I ended up making a one way 16 hour road trip to see him play, and a flight home at 8am. A good friend also flew in from Sydney for the occasion so it was really cool to be connected by Techno. Mostly I just wanted to say to the list that in some places in the world we rarely get to hear Techno. New Zealand has had three US producers visit in the last two years. You may recall me writing in about Carl Craig last year. I go bug for Techno especially Detroit styles. It is the only music that makes me dance like Sven hugs or no hugs. It's the only music that motivates me to dance at all these days. Stacey was just brilliant, and I don't care for the politics. He got on the decks at 2am and was still playing when I had to get to the airport at 7am. It was a sonic inspiration for me .. and was twice as cool cause the dance floor was full .. unlike Carl Craig. wah. While I can understand the frustrations of the DEMF line up .. I think you need to look at the greater context of what the scene is able to support. New Zealand has small population, and so a very small Techno scene. Our ability to foster our own scene, let alone have events or festivals that feature Techno artists is very very limited. On a global scale Techno is still a very underground sound. Over here where I am sitting . the DEMF does heaps to put Techno on the Map. Locally .. I would probably be upset as well. However the opportunity still remains to use the focus on the DEMF to raise the awareness of the 313 sound .. and it's affiliations. I think the Line up is that evil balance between commercial and true. However on any given day it's a line up I would very much like to see, and from a global perspective I think its a very interesting representation of how far the influences of Detroit music have traveled. I think Detroit heads have a lot of heritage to be proud of, and while there is obviously a strong local scene that is looking for representation. I think you have to appreciate that due to the musical foundations of Detroit many people from around the world now share in the positive influence. Somehow in the face of all the commercial dance scenes around the world Techno has managed to hold onto it's integrity. The artists listed are by no means heavy hitters in the commercial dance scene. They are a fairly gritty bunch of left field innovators of electronic sounds. For all the people that stand in Hart Plaza .. there are as many people all around the world who bring their attention to the goings on in Detroit. Promotion is the evil brother of Appreciation, and by all accounts the DEMF has been a constant battle from day one. I just want to send love and respect to the Festival and remind everyone having issues with the event, that some of us are still struggling to hear any sort of Techno once a year. DEMF does bring global attention. We are listening out here on the edge. .simon
Re: (313) Techno on the otherside .. NZ
Nice post Simon. Here in Perth West Australia the last times I went out to see a good international DJ play was Mills around 2001, Alton Miller in 2002 and Theo Parrish in 2003. Other good people have come to play; just in the form of expensive 'festivals' where 95% of the line up is a complete waste of money. I have missed a few good Detroit, Chigaco and Compost label artists but I could count them on one hand. My first post to this list, hello all. Michael B. - Original Message - From: Simon Kong [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 313@hyperreal.org Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 7:58 AM Subject: (313) Techno on the otherside .. NZ This post is for everyone having a cry baby about DEMF .. Stacey Pullen came to play in Wellington NZ the other week. By some sheer accident I ended up making a one way 16 hour road trip to see him play, and a flight home at 8am. A good friend also flew in from Sydney for the occasion so it was really cool to be connected by Techno. Mostly I just wanted to say to the list that in some places in the world we rarely get to hear Techno. New Zealand has had three US producers visit in the last two years. You may recall me writing in about Carl Craig last year. I go bug for Techno especially Detroit styles. It is the only music that makes me dance like Sven hugs or no hugs. It's the only music that motivates me to dance at all these days. Stacey was just brilliant, and I don't care for the politics. He got on the decks at 2am and was still playing when I had to get to the airport at 7am. It was a sonic inspiration for me .. and was twice as cool cause the dance floor was full .. unlike Carl Craig. wah. While I can understand the frustrations of the DEMF line up .. I think you need to look at the greater context of what the scene is able to support. New Zealand has small population, and so a very small Techno scene. Our ability to foster our own scene, let alone have events or festivals that feature Techno artists is very very limited. On a global scale Techno is still a very underground sound. Over here where I am sitting . the DEMF does heaps to put Techno on the Map. Locally .. I would probably be upset as well. However the opportunity still remains to use the focus on the DEMF to raise the awareness of the 313 sound .. and it's affiliations. I think the Line up is that evil balance between commercial and true. However on any given day it's a line up I would very much like to see, and from a global perspective I think its a very interesting representation of how far the influences of Detroit music have traveled. I think Detroit heads have a lot of heritage to be proud of, and while there is obviously a strong local scene that is looking for representation. I think you have to appreciate that due to the musical foundations of Detroit many people from around the world now share in the positive influence. Somehow in the face of all the commercial dance scenes around the world Techno has managed to hold onto it's integrity. The artists listed are by no means heavy hitters in the commercial dance scene. They are a fairly gritty bunch of left field innovators of electronic sounds. For all the people that stand in Hart Plaza .. there are as many people all around the world who bring their attention to the goings on in Detroit. Promotion is the evil brother of Appreciation, and by all accounts the DEMF has been a constant battle from day one. I just want to send love and respect to the Festival and remind everyone having issues with the event, that some of us are still struggling to hear any sort of Techno once a year. DEMF does bring global attention. We are listening out here on the edge. .simon
Re: (313) Techno on the otherside .. NZ
Stacey played a 10 hour set here on Monday - that was sooo sweet, even though I'd be even more happy with a private cappuccino machine, and less industry players in my ear (luv them but hate shop talk in clubs unless it's hard gossip), we have Kenny Larkin next month. Stacey played quite a bit of hip-hop, new Busta single in there, etc. He's really into DangerDoom at the moment On 26/04/2006, at 12:07 PM, Michael Bramwell wrote: Nice post Simon. Here in Perth West Australia the last times I went out to see a good international DJ play was Mills around 2001, Alton Miller in 2002 and Theo Parrish in 2003. Other good people have come to play; just in the form of expensive 'festivals' where 95% of the line up is a complete waste of money. I have missed a few good Detroit, Chigaco and Compost label artists but I could count them on one hand. My first post to this list, hello all. Michael B. - Original Message - From: Simon Kong [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 313@hyperreal.org Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 7:58 AM Subject: (313) Techno on the otherside .. NZ This post is for everyone having a cry baby about DEMF .. Stacey Pullen came to play in Wellington NZ the other week. By some sheer accident I ended up making a one way 16 hour road trip to see him play, and a flight home at 8am. A good friend also flew in from Sydney for the occasion so it was really cool to be connected by Techno. Mostly I just wanted to say to the list that in some places in the world we rarely get to hear Techno. New Zealand has had three US producers visit in the last two years. You may recall me writing in about Carl Craig last year. I go bug for Techno especially Detroit styles. It is the only music that makes me dance like Sven hugs or no hugs. It's the only music that motivates me to dance at all these days. Stacey was just brilliant, and I don't care for the politics. He got on the decks at 2am and was still playing when I had to get to the airport at 7am. It was a sonic inspiration for me .. and was twice as cool cause the dance floor was full .. unlike Carl Craig. wah. While I can understand the frustrations of the DEMF line up .. I think you need to look at the greater context of what the scene is able to support. New Zealand has small population, and so a very small Techno scene. Our ability to foster our own scene, let alone have events or festivals that feature Techno artists is very very limited. On a global scale Techno is still a very underground sound. Over here where I am sitting . the DEMF does heaps to put Techno on the Map. Locally .. I would probably be upset as well. However the opportunity still remains to use the focus on the DEMF to raise the awareness of the 313 sound .. and it's affiliations. I think the Line up is that evil balance between commercial and true. However on any given day it's a line up I would very much like to see, and from a global perspective I think its a very interesting representation of how far the influences of Detroit music have traveled. I think Detroit heads have a lot of heritage to be proud of, and while there is obviously a strong local scene that is looking for representation. I think you have to appreciate that due to the musical foundations of Detroit many people from around the world now share in the positive influence. Somehow in the face of all the commercial dance scenes around the world Techno has managed to hold onto it's integrity. The artists listed are by no means heavy hitters in the commercial dance scene. They are a fairly gritty bunch of left field innovators of electronic sounds. For all the people that stand in Hart Plaza .. there are as many people all around the world who bring their attention to the goings on in Detroit. Promotion is the evil brother of Appreciation, and by all accounts the DEMF has been a constant battle from day one. I just want to send love and respect to the Festival and remind everyone having issues with the event, that some of us are still struggling to hear any sort of Techno once a year. DEMF does bring global attention. We are listening out here on the edge. .simon
Re: (313) Techno on the otherside .. NZ
So DEMF and Perth have something in common this year - not many Detroit artists playing ;-) MEK Michael Bramwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 04/25/2006 09:07:32 PM: Nice post Simon. Here in Perth West Australia the last times I went out to see a good international DJ play was Mills around 2001, Alton Miller in 2002 and Theo Parrish in 2003. Other good people have come to play; just in the form of expensive 'festivals' where 95% of the line up is a complete waste of money. I have missed a few good Detroit, Chigaco and Compost label artists but I could count them on one hand. My first post to this list, hello all. Michael B. - Original Message - From: Simon Kong [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 313@hyperreal.org Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 7:58 AM Subject: (313) Techno on the otherside .. NZ This post is for everyone having a cry baby about DEMF .. Stacey Pullen came to play in Wellington NZ the other week. By some sheer accident I ended up making a one way 16 hour road trip to see him play, and a flight home at 8am. A good friend also flew in from Sydney for the occasion so it was really cool to be connected by Techno. Mostly I just wanted to say to the list that in some places in the world we rarely get to hear Techno. New Zealand has had three US producers visit in the last two years. You may recall me writing in about Carl Craig last year. I go bug for Techno especially Detroit styles. It is the only music that makes me dance like Sven hugs or no hugs. It's the only music that motivates me to dance at all these days. Stacey was just brilliant, and I don't care for the politics. He got on the decks at 2am and was still playing when I had to get to the airport at 7am. It was a sonic inspiration for me .. and was twice as cool cause the dance floor was full .. unlike Carl Craig. wah. While I can understand the frustrations of the DEMF line up .. I think you need to look at the greater context of what the scene is able to support. New Zealand has small population, and so a very small Techno scene. Our ability to foster our own scene, let alone have events or festivals that feature Techno artists is very very limited. On a global scale Techno is still a very underground sound. Over here where I am sitting . the DEMF does heaps to put Techno on the Map. Locally .. I would probably be upset as well. However the opportunity still remains to use the focus on the DEMF to raise the awareness of the 313 sound .. and it's affiliations. I think the Line up is that evil balance between commercial and true. However on any given day it's a line up I would very much like to see, and from a global perspective I think its a very interesting representation of how far the influences of Detroit music have traveled. I think Detroit heads have a lot of heritage to be proud of, and while there is obviously a strong local scene that is looking for representation. I think you have to appreciate that due to the musical foundations of Detroit many people from around the world now share in the positive influence. Somehow in the face of all the commercial dance scenes around the world Techno has managed to hold onto it's integrity. The artists listed are by no means heavy hitters in the commercial dance scene. They are a fairly gritty bunch of left field innovators of electronic sounds. For all the people that stand in Hart Plaza .. there are as many people all around the world who bring their attention to the goings on in Detroit. Promotion is the evil brother of Appreciation, and by all accounts the DEMF has been a constant battle from day one. I just want to send love and respect to the Festival and remind everyone having issues with the event, that some of us are still struggling to hear any sort of Techno once a year. DEMF does bring global attention. We are listening out here on the edge. .simon
Re: (313) Techno on the otherside .. NZ
LOL but perth has by far better weather ;) - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 313@hyperreal.org Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 4:18 PM Subject: Re: (313) Techno on the otherside .. NZ So DEMF and Perth have something in common this year - not many Detroit artists playing ;-) MEK Michael Bramwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 04/25/2006 09:07:32 PM: Nice post Simon. Here in Perth West Australia the last times I went out to see a good international DJ play was Mills around 2001, Alton Miller in 2002 and Theo Parrish in 2003. Other good people have come to play; just in the form of expensive 'festivals' where 95% of the line up is a complete waste of money. I have missed a few good Detroit, Chigaco and Compost label artists but I could count them on one hand. My first post to this list, hello all. Michael B. - Original Message - From: Simon Kong [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 313@hyperreal.org Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 7:58 AM Subject: (313) Techno on the otherside .. NZ This post is for everyone having a cry baby about DEMF .. Stacey Pullen came to play in Wellington NZ the other week. By some sheer accident I ended up making a one way 16 hour road trip to see him play, and a flight home at 8am. A good friend also flew in from Sydney for the occasion so it was really cool to be connected by Techno. Mostly I just wanted to say to the list that in some places in the world we rarely get to hear Techno. New Zealand has had three US producers visit in the last two years. You may recall me writing in about Carl Craig last year. I go bug for Techno especially Detroit styles. It is the only music that makes me dance like Sven hugs or no hugs. It's the only music that motivates me to dance at all these days. Stacey was just brilliant, and I don't care for the politics. He got on the decks at 2am and was still playing when I had to get to the airport at 7am. It was a sonic inspiration for me .. and was twice as cool cause the dance floor was full .. unlike Carl Craig. wah. While I can understand the frustrations of the DEMF line up .. I think you need to look at the greater context of what the scene is able to support. New Zealand has small population, and so a very small Techno scene. Our ability to foster our own scene, let alone have events or festivals that feature Techno artists is very very limited. On a global scale Techno is still a very underground sound. Over here where I am sitting . the DEMF does heaps to put Techno on the Map. Locally .. I would probably be upset as well. However the opportunity still remains to use the focus on the DEMF to raise the awareness of the 313 sound .. and it's affiliations. I think the Line up is that evil balance between commercial and true. However on any given day it's a line up I would very much like to see, and from a global perspective I think its a very interesting representation of how far the influences of Detroit music have traveled. I think Detroit heads have a lot of heritage to be proud of, and while there is obviously a strong local scene that is looking for representation. I think you have to appreciate that due to the musical foundations of Detroit many people from around the world now share in the positive influence. Somehow in the face of all the commercial dance scenes around the world Techno has managed to hold onto it's integrity. The artists listed are by no means heavy hitters in the commercial dance scene. They are a fairly gritty bunch of left field innovators of electronic sounds. For all the people that stand in Hart Plaza .. there are as many people all around the world who bring their attention to the goings on in Detroit. Promotion is the evil brother of Appreciation, and by all accounts the DEMF has been a constant battle from day one. I just want to send love and respect to the Festival and remind everyone having issues with the event, that some of us are still struggling to hear any sort of Techno once a year. DEMF does bring global attention. We are listening out here on the edge. .simon -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.6/324 - Release Date: 25/04/2006
RE: (313) Techno on the otherside .. NZ
Depends if you're inside or outside though mate. If you're inside you can't compete with Auckland weather... -Original Message- From: fab. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, 27 April 2006 2:21 a.m. To: 313@hyperreal.org; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: (313) Techno on the otherside .. NZ LOL but perth has by far better weather ;) - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 313@hyperreal.org Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 4:18 PM Subject: Re: (313) Techno on the otherside .. NZ So DEMF and Perth have something in common this year - not many Detroit artists playing ;-) MEK Michael Bramwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 04/25/2006 09:07:32 PM: Nice post Simon. Here in Perth West Australia the last times I went out to see a good international DJ play was Mills around 2001, Alton Miller in 2002 and Theo Parrish in 2003. Other good people have come to play; just in the form of expensive 'festivals' where 95% of the line up is a complete waste of money. I have missed a few good Detroit, Chigaco and Compost label artists but I could count them on one hand. My first post to this list, hello all. Michael B. - Original Message - From: Simon Kong [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 313@hyperreal.org Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 7:58 AM Subject: (313) Techno on the otherside .. NZ This post is for everyone having a cry baby about DEMF .. Stacey Pullen came to play in Wellington NZ the other week. By some sheer accident I ended up making a one way 16 hour road trip to see him play, and a flight home at 8am. A good friend also flew in from Sydney for the occasion so it was really cool to be connected by Techno. Mostly I just wanted to say to the list that in some places in the world we rarely get to hear Techno. New Zealand has had three US producers visit in the last two years. You may recall me writing in about Carl Craig last year. I go bug for Techno especially Detroit styles. It is the only music that makes me dance like Sven hugs or no hugs. It's the only music that motivates me to dance at all these days. Stacey was just brilliant, and I don't care for the politics. He got on the decks at 2am and was still playing when I had to get to the airport at 7am. It was a sonic inspiration for me .. and was twice as cool cause the dance floor was full .. unlike Carl Craig. wah. While I can understand the frustrations of the DEMF line up .. I think you need to look at the greater context of what the scene is able to support. New Zealand has small population, and so a very small Techno scene. Our ability to foster our own scene, let alone have events or festivals that feature Techno artists is very very limited. On a global scale Techno is still a very underground sound. Over here where I am sitting . the DEMF does heaps to put Techno on the Map. Locally .. I would probably be upset as well. However the opportunity still remains to use the focus on the DEMF to raise the awareness of the 313 sound .. and it's affiliations. I think the Line up is that evil balance between commercial and true. However on any given day it's a line up I would very much like to see, and from a global perspective I think its a very interesting representation of how far the influences of Detroit music have traveled. I think Detroit heads have a lot of heritage to be proud of, and while there is obviously a strong local scene that is looking for representation. I think you have to appreciate that due to the musical foundations of Detroit many people from around the world now share in the positive influence. Somehow in the face of all the commercial dance scenes around the world Techno has managed to hold onto it's integrity. The artists listed are by no means heavy hitters in the commercial dance scene. They are a fairly gritty bunch of left field innovators of electronic sounds. For all the people that stand in Hart Plaza .. there are as many people all around the world who bring their attention to the goings on in Detroit. Promotion is the evil brother of Appreciation, and by all accounts the DEMF has been a constant battle from day one. I just want to send love and respect to the Festival and remind everyone having issues with the event, that some of us are still struggling to hear any sort of Techno once a year. DEMF does bring global attention. We are listening out here on the edge. .simon -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.6/324 - Release Date: 25/04/2006 This e-mail message and any accompanying attachments
