Re: (313) 2 track id's

2003-08-01 Thread spw
on 7/31/03 12:39 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: that song reminds me of 'music sounds better with you' and eeew.

Re: (313) Re: Old 313 Tshirts found

2003-08-01 Thread spw
my little sister who's a bit feminist asked me the other day if she could wear an old UR Punisher T-shirt I have in the closet which is size XL. most of the Detroit techno T-shirts I buy shrink in the wash, 100% cotton should be the standard. on 7/30/03 11:27 PM, Cyclone Wehner at [EMAIL

Re: (313) Vestax or Technics

2003-07-30 Thread spw
on 7/29/03 7:44 AM, robin pinning at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: see steve, now i know for certain you're trolling. as ken says, it'd be nice to see what music you really enjoy. to see where you're coming from when you post all your criticism of us 30something 80's obssessed trend following

Re: (313) Vestax or Technics

2003-07-30 Thread spw
/29/03 7:15 PM, Phonopsia at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - on 7/29/03 7:44 AM, robin pinning at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: see steve, now i know for certain you're trolling. I've come to the conclusion that spw is Luke Monteiro in disguise, revisiting the scene

Re: (313) Vestax or Technics

2003-07-29 Thread spw
on 7/28/03 8:44 PM, Kent williams at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mike Huckaby, 2 weeks ago: See in the beginning we didn't see no separation between house and techno, it was all the same music. yeah, Chicago house. (oooh that was a good one) after 1990 you started to see a separation I'm sure

Re: (313) Vestax or Technics

2003-07-28 Thread spw
Pitching up records has always been a part of Detroit techno. As a general practice a techno label like UR (when it was a techno label) would release a record a little slower then the actual DJ speed. on 7/27/03 9:48 PM, lisa at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sakari Karipuro wrote: not to diss

Re: (313) Vestax or Technics

2003-07-28 Thread spw
To be fair, this is a statement that it's trendy now to play records at normal tempo and house music is more trendy than techno at least on this mailing list. People here seem to feed off the vibes of the deephousemusicpage but from what I read even dj's like Ron Hardy had a reputation of

Re: (313) Vestax or Technics

2003-07-28 Thread spw
As funny and ridiculous as my statement must seem, people would have not made statements like you must play records at normal tempo back in the early to mid '90s when minimal techno was all the rage. Now even Jeff Mills is mellowed out and mid tempo, trends change and a lot of times people here

Re: (313) Vestax or Technics

2003-07-28 Thread spw
on 7/28/03 3:58 PM, Sakari Karipuro at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: spw wrote on Mon, 28 Jul 2003 about following: To be fair, this is a statement that it's trendy now to play records at normal tempo i've tried to follow my rule, (if i may say so) for the past 10 years i've played records

Re: (313) Vestax or Technics

2003-07-28 Thread spw
on 7/28/03 4:38 PM, Matthew MacQueen at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Irrelevant to my point. What I observed is your trend vigilance and I perceive it as a waste of time and has nothing to do with most people like or play. I think the only person so concerned with the trends is music is you, so

Re: (313) The Techno Wheel

2003-07-26 Thread spw
Music is human social expression through sound. People intemperate music with trend in culture, for example electro/ '80s music is considered socially acceptable especially on this mailing list in comparison to old school techno. Both are 80's dance music genre's that use the same concept is

RE: (313) LFO are back!

2003-07-10 Thread spw
--- Matthew MacQueen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: To you. So that is an excuse for LFO to keep making the same tracks over and over? I don't buy it. While diehard fans might want an artist to stay in their personal favorite period (to your ears 'the best' period) forever, the vanguard artists

Re: (313) Tour de France 03 video

2003-07-10 Thread spw
the main flaw in your reasoning which is a bit idol worshiping in my opinion is why didn't we hear more of that sound when they played live in the late 80's, early 90's, or eve mid 90's? They are obviously influenced by todays dance trends, I don't see their music as being really that original,

Re: (313) Tour de France 03 video

2003-07-10 Thread spw
make that + synthesizers. That's the premise of all electro and techno music: look I can make futuristic sci-fi sounding music with this mechanical sounding drum machine and electronic sounding on synthesizer which does a poor job imitating acoustic sounds --- spw [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote

Re: (313) Tour de France 03 video

2003-07-10 Thread spw
--- Bleep43 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't see their music as being really that original? er. so who else sounds like them then? And who did they copy? Or is this another classic spw wind-up? I can see what you are saying about them being around at the same time as electronic

Re: (313) LFO are back!

2003-07-09 Thread spw
But LFO is no longer a duo, and hasn't been for ages. It's rediculous to expect him to rehash what he was doing over a decade ago. because it sounds better that a lot of contemporary dance music. How about using some of the same concepts bleep and bassline sound instead of 'rehashing' with out

Re: (313) Tour de France 03 video

2003-07-09 Thread spw
with Basic Channel it's just that sound has been imitated so many times with tech-house. --- MM [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: yea sure...thats all they are trying to do is sound like basic channelonce again you have made me laugh michael www.renegaderhythms.com spw wrote

Re: (313) Tour de France 03 video

2003-07-08 Thread spw
Their trying to sound like Basic Channel how disappointing. That sound is almost becoming a bad cliche. --- Hans Veneman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, The video of Kraftwerk's Tour de France 03 is no online at kraftwerk.com: http://www.kraftwerk.com/video/TDF03_real.html Enjoy, Hans

Re: (313) LFO are back!

2003-07-08 Thread spw
don't be ridiculous, LFO Frequencies was the best album by the duo. --- Phonopsia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: spw [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 313@hyperreal.org Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 1:41 AM Subject: Re: (313) LFO are back! It doesn't. He already did

Re: (313) LFO are back!

2003-07-07 Thread spw
' is released on 22nd September 2003, preceded by a single in August that will make you 'Freak'. The tracks that he played off of this @ ATP were bloody brilliant. I've never agreed with SPW more. Wicked! Warp and LFO both getting back to what they do best. Or atleast, I wanted to run around naked

Re: (313) LFO are back!

2003-07-04 Thread spw
Hey that's gay, I'm great news! It's about time. --- Rob Webb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: morning all, some v.good news, straight from the horse's mouth: http://www.warprecords.com. The long awaited new album from LFO is here. 'Sheath' is released on 22nd September 2003, preceded by a

RE: (313) Like A Tim interview online

2003-06-26 Thread spw
I really like his stuff from the Mid 90's on DJAX, less acward/ abrasive/ annoying and is just plain weird. Like Herbie Hancock's Perfect Machine. --- Max Duley / ARCart [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Cheers. Like A Tim has done some excellent music over the years. Any idea how old he is? He looks

RE: (313) some topic that has mutated (was Soul Music)

2003-06-25 Thread spw
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ok - so I looked I did a search on Derrick May at the Rolling Stone website - this is what it says: http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/bio.asp?oid=3620cf=3620 A well-known DJ and producer who has worked with the likes of Fine Young Cannibals and Depeche Mode,

RE: (313) Soul Music (was some nonsense spw was going on about)

2003-06-24 Thread spw
) then he/she isn't being recognized. MEK spw [EMAIL

RE: (313) Soul Music (was some nonsense spw was going on about)

2003-06-23 Thread spw
the term soul had a resergance in trend with the music industry starting around the mid to late 90's Soul is only a figment of the hu-man imagination which can not be scientifically proven, a primitive concept based in tradition. Ignoring for a second statements from the artists about how the

RE: (313) Soul Music (was some nonsense spw was going on about)

2003-06-23 Thread spw
It's not only with dance music culture but with more mainstream music like rock, country (artist going back to blue grass, folk music roots) genres like neo-soul (coke classic commercials)electronica Pop artsit like Moby. Pick up and read magazines like Rolling Stone, Vibe, I'm sure youll have no

RE: (313) Soul Music (was some nonsense spw was going on about)

2003-06-23 Thread spw
I think he has, artist like Jay-Z and Herbbie Hancock are well aware of who Derrick May is, I think Carl Craig is more popular though. Someone told they saw highlights of the DEMF on MTV which is about as mainstream as it gets. Carl Craig has been featured in mainstream American magazines like

Re: (313) Christian Morgenstern dead

2003-06-23 Thread spw
How ironic I was playing Christian Morgenstern Death Before Disko (Falko Brocksieper Mix) just the other day. That's about the only track I like off the remix LP. --- Jussi Lehtonen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.side-line.com/indexnew.htm Yesterday morning we learned the very sad

RE: (313) Soul Music (was some nonsense spw was going on about)

2003-06-23 Thread spw
--- Thomas D. Cox, Jr. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i bet if you try REALLY REALLY HARD, you could say something even more stupid than this. id tell you to soul search to really get into it, but that would be futile. No it isn't if you think about it and observe the evidence. There's a great

(313) Re: Christian Morgenstern dead

2003-06-23 Thread spw
The R.I.P. Christian Morgenstern part was accidentally edited out during a spell check since people are complaining about my spelling. I never saw my email make it to the list only your reply. At least he died of natural causes doing what he enjoys instead of being murderd or something like

Re: Re[2]: (313) Richie Hawtin k

2003-06-18 Thread spw
dont give a. what you people think I'm glad I'm not some conformist too afarid to say what he really thinks. --- Benn Glazier [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, 17 Jun 2003 11:12:10 -0700 (PDT), spw [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: Seriously, if you don't like my opinion kiss my ass and continue

(313) Good principles in techno label design (was Richie Hawtin k )

2003-06-17 Thread spw
Record label design is important for the very same reasons a good company logo design is important to a company. this was my point with KMS (the aesthetic value of Kevin Saunderson's initials) and a great logo design like Transmat. I can easily spot a Transmat record a mile away without

RE: Re[2]: (313) Richie Hawtin k

2003-06-17 Thread spw
sarcasm aside, I agree. --- Rob Theakston [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: we like your content and the direction you were going...but the graphic design on the front could be a lot better =

Re: Re[2]: (313) Richie Hawtin k

2003-06-17 Thread spw
Seriously, if you don't like my opinion kiss my ass and continue to discuss 313 record label design, it's on topic. --- Brian 'balistic' Prince [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: j man that mc hammer remix they put out is da bomb! j U CANT TOUCH DIS Seriously guys, this thread needs to stop*

Re: (313) Richie Hawtin k

2003-06-17 Thread spw
) Richie Hawtin k -- Original Message -- From: spw [EMAIL PROTECTED] label design and music are equally important. this is the dumbest thing ive read on this list. tom

RE: (313) Good principles in techno label design (was Richie Hawtin k )

2003-06-17 Thread spw
I was talking about techno names but if you want to get philosophical the human race is doomed and will become obsolete like the Neanderthal man. The Borg is a primitive science fiction concept since you will be dealing with more advance technology in the not to distant future such as nano

RE: (313) Good principles in techno label design (was Richie Hawtin k )

2003-06-17 Thread spw
--- Thomas D. Cox, Jr. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: youre such an idiot. it really hurts my head to read your posts. haha.. what? and you keep reading and responding to my email. And your calling me an idiot. i know having no soul must suck but you dont have to keep trying to let us know what

Re: (313) Richie Hawtin k

2003-06-16 Thread spw
label design and music are equally important. Some labels have a minimal approach to design or at least they try even though it doesn't look right. --- Benn Glazier [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sat, 14 Jun 2003 03:50:19 -0500, spw [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: What do you mean for no other reason

Re: (313) Richie Hawtin k

2003-06-14 Thread spw
What do you mean for no other reason? How a name looks and sounds is pretty important when designing a techno label. One reason KMS works is because K is at the beginning and M makes a good foundation giving K and S balance. I can see why Richie Hawtin used the letter K in Plastikman, because it

Re: (313) Richie Hawtin k

2003-06-14 Thread spw
What do you mean for no other reason? How a name looks and sounds is pretty important when designing a techno label. on 6/13/03 6:07 PM, Matthew Mangold at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In your original post, you write: The label name KMS works well using the letter k especially in caps, it's a

Re: (313) 3rd wave djing (closer to the edit)

2003-06-13 Thread spw
Yeah Ableton is great software I notice a lot of people using it these days. using digital audio software applications to throw mega mixes together is nothing really new or revolutionary I geuss the talent is in the Digital J's track selection. Shit, try riding an old warped Chicago or Bleep

Re: (313) never ending stupid 303 revival

2003-06-13 Thread spw
And remember the electro revival of the mid-90s? Yep, The new acid rivival has already been hyped up but thankfully never took off. People who are onbsessed with Acid House are real wankers, It's time to put the ye olde' TB-303 to rest, yeah I know the Chicago classics were great but you

(313) Richie Hawtin k

2003-06-13 Thread spw
I deleted my inbox but I remember someone implying Jeff Mills copied Richie Hawtin's use of the letter k for his new label. Alan Oldman also uses the letter k with his label Pure Sonik records. I understand why Richie Hawtin likes the letter k as described in the book Techno Rebels but for design

Re: (313) Richie Hawtin k

2003-06-13 Thread spw
on 6/13/03 1:06 PM, Matthew Mangold at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: KMS stands for, Kevin Master (Reese) Saunderson Matthew I know KMS stands for his enittials that's why I wrote abbreviated word on 6/13/03 1:13 PM, Garrett McGrath at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: the name of Mills' new label is

Re: (313) elektrabel-6277 mission one-axis

2003-06-12 Thread spw
the sample on the axis shop web page sounds promosing (313) elektrabel-6277 mission one-axis on 6/12/03 11:39 AM, Pryor, Ryan N at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Geez, let me think. I don't know, maybe directly from Axis? www.axisrecords.com

Re: (313) new axis

2003-06-12 Thread spw
it's with a k http://www.axisrecords.com/store/axis_shop.html on 6/12/03 1:07 PM, John Osselaer at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That's EleCtrabel, with a 'C' Maarten. You say 'Doh' now! :) John -Original Message- From: Maarten Baute [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: donderdag 12

Re: (313) new axis

2003-06-12 Thread spw
I see what your saying, I notice a lot of good names for techno labels going through industrial/ warehouse districts reading some of the company names/ logos. on 6/12/03 1:24 PM, Maarten Baute at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: it's with a k http://www.axisrecords.com/store/axis_shop.html on

Re: (313) Jeff mills and richie at movement

2003-06-10 Thread spw
it's probably just a nice change of pace, there's conformity to trend even in techno artist like Jeff Mills. on 6/9/03 4:47 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As a side note: I just read the Jeff Mills interview in the Spring 2003 Straight No Chaser and he said he enjoys or

Re: (313) Jeff mills and richie at movement

2003-06-10 Thread spw
how about acid rain and baseball sized hail with old school UR playing in the background. on 6/9/03 11:42 PM, lisa at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think frogs hail might have been a nice touch, particularly if concentrated in the area of the body surfers. People would have left thinking 'wow,

Re: (313) Mills and hawtin at movement (private replies)

2003-05-31 Thread spw
haha... don't be silly I'm sure in his lifetime he's had access to or owned 10's of thousands of records. Let's see no one could track id. the first part of the John Peel session and Jeff Mills has had numerous releases so far this year on various labels. 313 list members really cant criticize

Re: (313) Come In 'Techno' (was ... a lot of other topics)

2003-05-30 Thread spw
I would like to see Detroit techno go back to the stark, aggressive Chicago jack sensibilities of the late 80's - early 90's like with Funky Funk Funk or X-101. The whole soulful techno sound is soft and lacking, the drum machine is what gave the older Detroit classics that sound, so you can lay

Re: (313) mills

2003-05-28 Thread spw
That would be the difference between the wizard and Jeff Mills = techno. on 5/27/03 9:49 PM, lisa at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My memory's sketchy on the set (sorry), however I'm wondering why he chose to play that Bucketheads track?! Seemed odd that he picked such a commercial, over-played

Re: (313) mills

2003-05-28 Thread spw
by the way, I agree with you sentiments about the techno Jeff Mills. I'll take good techno purist comprising of mostly new tracks over nostalgic eclecticism. on 5/28/03 6:44 AM, spw at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That would be the difference between the wizard and Jeff Mills = techno. on 5/27

Re: (313) techno-house recommendations?

2003-05-20 Thread spw
great suggestion, I'm not so much into the tech-house/ micro-house genre anymore but compilations are more bang for your buck. on 5/19/03 6:38 PM, Benn Glazier at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, 19 May 2003 10:28:46 -0500, spw [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: What your inquiring about seems pretty

Re: (313) Atkins, Saunderson, May in URB

2003-05-20 Thread spw
First of all the original quote was not unfinished tracks that's someone else's interpretation. A finished track is what sounds complete to you, whether it be DJ Tools oriented music, minimalism, or more traditional song structure music. on 5/20/03 9:19 AM, Odeluga, Ken at [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: (313) Re: Suburban Knight

2003-05-19 Thread spw
Screw the newer stuff I'll buy it solely for the old stuff. Speaking of old Suburbane Knight I recently ripped some of the tracks he did with Santonio Echlos from a Paragon/ Techno City Records compilation to CDR. Technicians Of The Underground Vortex Vehicle is pretty funny. on 5/19/03 7:49 AM,

Re: (313) techno-house recommendations?

2003-05-19 Thread spw
What your inquiring about seems pretty subjective and broad, sounds like your into the German tech house/ micro house sound like on Playhouse (check out Rework)/ Klang/ Ladomat, ect... go to the Hardwax record store web site http://www.hardwax.com/ and browse through their catalog. Speaking of

Re: (313) techno-house recommendations?

2003-05-19 Thread spw
from the SG web site: Tracks: *Sexuality (Ben Sims Hardgroove Remix) *Sexuality (Ben Sims Ingoma Remix) *Sexuality (Original 89 Mix) *Sexuality (Frankie Bones Remix) Description: Finally after a long wait, We deliver to you Blake Baxters classic Sexuality! The original is

Re: (313) house recommendations?

2003-05-16 Thread spw
Armando The New World Order #2 Trax TX 5082 vinyl 2x12 just re-released on Trax

(313) Re: Suburban Knight

2003-05-16 Thread spw
form Sonic Groove: http://www.sonicgroove.com Label: Peacefrog Gold (UK) PFG025CD Title: My Sol Dark Direction Artist: Suburban Knight USA Produced by: James Pennington Released: 2003 Configuration: vinyl CD Tracks: *Shape Shifter *Collaboration Alpha

Re: (313) Swedish Techno/ was Every Dog 4

2003-05-13 Thread spw
Okay several points here: in response to you: That's a tired old stereotype, why continue to generalize Swedish techno? It's not too much to ask for people to be a little more specific with names (more current names and labels) instead of Swedish techno sucks, it's too monotonous and same

Re: (313) Swedish Techno/ was Every Dog 4

2003-05-11 Thread spw
David Powers [EMAIL PROTECTED] raises a valid observation, why so much hatred directed towards Swedish techno? If you think about it what percentage of techno from Sweden really fit's under definition #2? As for the sound becoming more formulaic maybe you could be more specific listing artist and

Re: (313) Every Dog 4

2003-05-11 Thread spw
well it depends on a your brain type, most people are units who are here to reproduce and populate generally go through a rebellious/ liberal phase during adolescence and then conform to the system of populous as they mature. The hard techno sound was actually a product of +8 records, (faster =

Re: (313) Every Dog 4

2003-05-09 Thread spw
I disagree with the following views expressed, the more tracks the merrier especially when your dealing with techno and the DJ tools factor. When I shop for techno i keep two things in mind when determining if a record is worthy of purchase: #1. how it sounds #2. utilization and incomparability

Re: (313) Every Dog 4

2003-05-09 Thread spw
It is my observation there is favoritism towards song based format techno over track based techno form regular mailing list contributors. This would explain the interest in pop music, deep house, pre-techno retro music and a dislike of techno genres such as Swedish techno. on 5/9/03 10:05 AM,

Re: (313) Every Dog 4

2003-05-09 Thread spw
I was just stating an observation. To answer your question my only objection to the criticism of Swedish techno for example, is the generalization of a country's techno movement without being specific about an artist or label. on 5/9/03 11:43 AM, Robert Taylor at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No

Re: (313) Every Dog 4 (correction)

2003-05-09 Thread spw
on 5/9/03 10:24 AM, spw at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was just stating an observation. To answer your question my only objection to the criticism of Swedish techno for example, is the generalization of a country's techno movement without being specific about an artist or label. I just

Re: (313) Every Dog 4

2003-05-09 Thread spw
in general terms here. there is a definite song structure there that other types of techno just dont have. this leads to the appreciation of the types of music that spw is singling out. these are some of my opinions on the subject - please excuse any perceived superficiality in my post, im at work

Re: (313) iPod pictures (that work)

2003-05-07 Thread spw
CD quality isn't that bad, in fact I have a lot of CD's that sound great o I can make on 5/6/03 3:03 PM, Rev. Jeffrey Paul at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: in the grand scheme of things, high-bitrate mp3 (192+kbps) and cd quality both suck ass pretty badly. No they don't, the audio is

Re: (313) heads-only techno? nah

2003-05-06 Thread spw
on 5/5/03 4:42 PM, Cyclone Wehner at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was talking pure US house/garage, not trance or offshoots. A lot of people lament the lack of a US audience for that. I even read it in a Frankie Knuckles interview. It's very consistently stated. Of course I realise

Re: (313) a couple of threads...

2003-05-06 Thread spw
there was Collin Dale, Abstrakt Dance? But I geuss that was ages ago. on 5/6/03 9:07 AM, ian cheshire at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: calling fergie a techno dj (as radio1 do) is taking the mick is that a double joke cos he's irish :) but yeah I have to agree. There was a time when Dave

Re: (313) iPod pictures (that work)

2003-05-06 Thread spw
Too bad MP3 quality sucks, do they store CD quality audio? they do look like nifty little units. on 5/6/03 7:37 AM, Roberto Ty at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't think iPods will replace the traditional setup, but I guess it'd be all right for novices. It's like mixing with two CD players

Re: (313) heads-only techno? nah

2003-05-05 Thread spw
Dance music is already mainstream in America, the problem with techno is it had it's 15 minutes of fame in the early 90's. This is how artist like Moby established a name for himself with major label support. Jaguar had a chance to blow up in the late 90's but DJ Rolando chose to stay underground.

Re: (313) heads-only techno? nah

2003-05-05 Thread spw
What ever gave people the impression that techno has even the slightest chance of becoming the next hip hop? I must not be in an alternate dimension. on 5/5/03 10:24 AM, Lester Kenyatta Spence at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, 5 May 2003, Darren Longton (Marketing) wrote: odon't

Re: (313) heads-only techno? nah

2003-05-05 Thread spw
h... this is coming form someone who does not live in America and probably has never been to America. I hear house and trance being played on hispanic/ latino, pop, and alternative radio mix programs all the time and pretty much dominates the club scene which attacks all types of people. You

(313) Re: Jaguar

2003-05-05 Thread spw
If memory serves me correctly a major label did offer to sign jaguar with the possibility of remixes but UR and DJ Rolando declined. That track could have easily climbed the Billboard dance charts giving Detroit techno more exposure in America but some people choose to stay underground. on

Re: (313) heads-only techno? nah

2003-05-05 Thread spw
Dance music is already pop culture in America, look at Dirty Vegas for example. Detroit techno is not. on 5/5/03 2:53 PM, Cyclone Wehner at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think they mean in terms of impacting on pop culture in the US in the same way.

Re: (313) heads-only techno? nah

2003-05-05 Thread spw
No, it's not played on Urban/ Hip-Hop radio, that's dominated by the same 15 RnB/ Hip-Hop tracks played in rotation. American radio is segregated into different genres, you have country, Top 40 which plays a combination of rap, dance, the popular rock tunes, alternative rock, classic rock,

Re: (313) That Friday Question

2003-04-25 Thread spw
As far as classic techno albums are concerned I'll take LFO Frequencies over Innovator any day. on 4/25/03 5:51 AM, Placid at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rhythim is rhythim - kaos On 25/4/03 12:39 pm, Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There's a top Techno night on in your town, but all your

Re: (313) Robert Hood

2003-04-25 Thread spw
If you like the Hood sounding track off the new Alter Ego hunt down the Absolute EP on Harthouse which came out in 96 or 97. Minimal techno masterpiece, also all the Roman Flugel Tracks On Delivery. on 4/24/03 4:22 PM, Phonopsia at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ALTER EGO THE FRIDGE EU12 KLANG 1 EUR

Re: (313) That Friday Question

2003-04-25 Thread spw
One thing I respect about Juan Atkins is theres always a futuristic aspect to his music even though he plays mostly house. on 4/25/03 6:48 AM, m a t t [d] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Good question! I find that however many great tunes you may play them, they won't 'get it' until they hear it

Re: (313) That Friday Question

2003-04-25 Thread spw
I would say in America aside from trance, house is the most popular dance genre in America. Disco has had a resurgence in popularity with the mainstream for the last half decade. Play some filtered disco and watch the raver/ club kids go wild as you saw with the DEMF. As far as hard techno, I

Re: (313) Saunderson interview @ Trust the DJ

2003-04-25 Thread spw
great interview. on 4/25/03 3:31 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.trustthedj.com/news_article.php?news_id=1600

Re: (313) spotters Q

2003-04-23 Thread spw
I have the blue text and silver label. Alan Oldham older artwork looks better in my opinion, he should go back to that raw folk art style. on 4/23/03 7:54 AM, Jonny McIntosh at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hmm, I have a silver label with black writing with no artwork which is what we treat as 1st

Re: (313) plastikman font

2003-04-23 Thread spw
I never really was a big fan of that design or the current design Plus 8 uses for it's label. My favorite Plus 8 label design would be the second one with + 8 at an angle and the list of cities encircled. A more technical/ industrial design approach works better for a techno label in my opinion.

Re: (313) 313 greek culture

2003-04-18 Thread spw
A fine illustration of 313 geek culture. Speaking of industrail any opinions on the new Steve Poindexter? on 4/17/03 5:34 AM, robin pinning at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think we're off topic, i think spw is more on a historical/ referential tip, and this release database and his motivation

Re: (313) the weather

2003-04-18 Thread spw
UR Acid Rain

Re: (313) 313 geek culture

2003-04-18 Thread spw
What you don't see in the picture is that new 313 list member intern making small talk about the weather. on 4/18/03 4:57 AM, Robert Taylor at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.templeofblood.com/~ncc386/ubb_images/stfu4.jpg

Re: (313) 313 geek culture (private)

2003-04-17 Thread spw
Joe, that's what I call shamless self promotion at a all time low. I was just joshing around that's why I used the words: Detroit artist whom will stay anonymous I noticed some samples of your work have gotten positive responses on the Microsound and Analogue heaven list, best of luck with

Re: (313) 313 geek culture

2003-04-16 Thread spw
for task for one person.. not really, in fact it probably wouldnt take a lot of time out of anyones busy scheduale. on 3/23/98 2:15 AM, kathleen harris at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: spw: People subscribing to the 313 list know their conveniently getting informed about what is being released from

Re: (313) sonic groove

2003-04-16 Thread spw
Speaking of SG I saw this on: Sonic Groove New Stock Week Of April 14, 2003 Rhythm Is Rhythm / Strings Of Life Breaks (Slamming mash up record combining the seminal detroit classic Strings Of Life with a sick new school breakbeat.) JJ 12

Re: (313) 313 geek culture

2003-04-16 Thread spw
on 4/15/03 10:11 PM, Matthew MacQueen at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: not really, in fact it probably wouldnt take a lot of time out of anyones busy scheduale. great idea steve, you doing this will really help out list and keep the rest of us informed. we'll be looking for you to have a rough

Re: (313) 313 geek culture

2003-04-16 Thread spw
on 4/16/03 2:54 PM, ::) at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: you really want to make this complex, dont you. you're making listening and talking about music sound more complex than making it :P -Joe What if your making a track about listening and talking about music and your describing how

Re: (313) 313 geek culture

2003-04-16 Thread spw
I wasn't trying to be funny, Matt asked a question and that was my honest opinion. If you don't like this thread or my advice press the delete button, stop replying to my e-mail. --- Phonopsia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Ralf Gill [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: '::)'

Re: (313) 313 geek culture

2003-04-16 Thread spw
Then why keep replying? You have nothing constructive to add, only smart ass comments. on 4/16/03 2:43 PM, Ralf Gill at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: can't believe this is still going

Re: (313) 313 geek culture

2003-04-16 Thread spw
Well I guess your prime candidate. for troll of the month. Can I hear a TR-707 drum roll and crash cymbal? on 4/16/03 4:10 PM, Ralf Gill at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I feel compelled to reply... it's a habit of my good organizational and writing skills, which has now become my curse...

Re: (313) 313 geek culture

2003-04-16 Thread spw
In all seriousness the reason why I said good writhing skills is because to be honest I'm not very good at it and you would have to be quick at compiling and editing down information so the process isn't time consuming. I think it would be a great service to the list, if you think it's a great

Re: (313) 313 geek culture

2003-04-16 Thread spw
I guess it will be one of those 10 second interlude tracks on your new album. Let see, it takes me a couple seconds to read an email, especially those clever one liners and a fraction of a second to press the delete button. To answer your original email: It's not a complex process. Your just

Re: (313) New Music and Elitism - Was Re: test

2003-04-14 Thread spw
on 4/13/03 4:31 PM, jurren baars at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: erm, what i'm getting from your answer is that you don't find a lot of the new 313 and related music good enough to discuss it yourself, but you do expect others to discuss it for you? The concept I have in mind is a neutral party

Re: (313) New Music and Elitism - Was Re: test

2003-04-14 Thread spw
make that: don't buy. on 4/13/03 5:24 PM, spw at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I choose not to review music I buy or preview on the internet because that wouldn't be fair to the artist.

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