Part of the reason we appear to be favoured in London (and it's not just
London, there's anecdotal evidence there's a bit of an underground
electronic music 'renaissance' in Europe too) is that the atmosphere for
innovative music, the appreciation - and certainly the sales volumes and
ratios are simply better. Sorry to be so blunt.
I've communiucated with at least 2 well known Detroit musicians within this
field recently. They've both lamented poor sales especially in the last six
months - also, both mention a kind of biting, cynical (seemingly a cynicism
informed by ignorance rather than anything else) atmosphere surrounding
modern electronic music in Detroit and it's major players. Whether percieved
or actual, it comes over as a lack of real respect or appreciation for the
people who've made the scene what it is (they will tend to be the artists
who've been around longer than most of us.)
It has to be said on the whole also that America is not the major place for
underground movements of any kind. Avant-garde music ('cause that's what
we're talking about) included.
K
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Robert Taylor [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2003 6:43 PM
>To: '::)'; Darren Longton (Marketing); 313@hyperreal.org
>Subject: RE: (313) London Easter Saturday
>
>
>Lost is semi-regular (usually monthly but not always) and moves around
>venues.
>
>We do seem to be getting spoiled here in London, but I'm not complaining.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: ::) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2003 4:37 PM
>To: Darren Longton (Marketing); 313@hyperreal.org
>Subject: Re: (313) London Easter Saturday
>
>
>is Lost a monthly event or venue or what?
>
>seems cool as hell although it looks like they choose from the same 10
>artists each time it happens
>
>what the hell has happened this year with the UK blowing up and detroit
>turning into a ghost town in terms of events? there are lots of
>tiny events
>in detroit, but its a far cry from a couple years ago.
>
>is techno falling out of favor in detroit?
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Darren Longton (Marketing)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <313@hyperreal.org>
>Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2003 9:20 AM
>Subject: RE: (313) London Easter Saturday
>
>
>Did yall notice that Easter is on 4/20 this year ;)
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2003 9:23 AM
>To: Brendan Nelson
>Cc: 313@hyperreal.org
>Subject: Re: (313) London Easter Saturday
>
>
>Greetings London 313ers,
>
>Any decent 313-related events on in your fair city on
>Easter Saturday or even Good Friday?
>
>Any info greatly appreciated...
>
>James
>
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