Re: (313) robotnik dj style?

2006-07-28 Thread D1
Without a direct quote or some explanation of what he means by that or why I wouldn't write him off. It could mean just as Matt says below - but damn, that's a loaded statement. I hope there comes some explanation soonish. Eamonn - did he ever explain that statement to you? Well.. I was

Re: (313) robotnik dj style?

2006-07-28 Thread Michael . Elliot-Knight
he said he hated blues notes in music.. and black vocals... no blue notes - so he's following a purist European tradition the second part..well, that's fukt up odd because his music has blue notes throughout it so he must be only playing new productions it must sound like dance music on

Re: (313) robotnik dj style?

2006-07-28 Thread D1
no blue notes - so he's following a purist European tradition the second part..well, that's fukt up odd because his music has blue notes throughout it so he must be only playing new productions it must sound like dance music on prozac I think he still plays the odd old style set.. but mostly

Re: (313) robotnik dj style?

2006-07-28 Thread Michael . Elliot-Knight
I'm listening to this mix by him http://media.emergency-music.org/audio/AR161205.mp3 it's from December 05 and there's plenty of blue notes in the music he's playing and the vocals sound pretty soulful (in that robotic disco fashion) so I think he might be talking out of his... maybe he's

Re: (313) robotnik dj style?

2006-07-28 Thread J.T.
i agree with whoever said he's saying nonsenseor expressing himself poorly anyways..does that mean italo is ok because it's white people trying to sing (usually poorly) like black people? maybe he's going for a really cheesey white euro sound...i hope he just has a sense of humor and is

Re: (313) robotnik dj style?

2006-07-28 Thread Martin Dust
It's about as ludicrous as that stupid MOBO thing [music of black origin awards].. I mean, where the hell do you draw the line ? Irish traditional Music [which has it's roots in Egyptian and Eastern European Music] influenced american country music, which among others influenced Stevie

Re: (313) robotnik dj style?

2006-07-28 Thread fab.
PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 28, 2006 1:45 AM Subject: Re: (313) robotnik dj style? Without a direct quote or some explanation of what he means by that or why I wouldn't write him off. It could mean just as Matt says below - but damn, that's a loaded statement. I hope there comes some

RE: (313) robotnik dj style?

2006-07-28 Thread Robert Taylor
Did I miss an Analord mix? Linky linky? Ta -Original Message- From: Stoddard, Kamal [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 27 July 2006 21:12 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Matt Kane's Brain Cc: 313@hyperreal.org; D1; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: (313) robotnik dj style? Then is meant to imply

RE: (313) robotnik dj style?

2006-07-28 Thread Robert Taylor
] Sent: 27 July 2006 23:45 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Matt Kane's Brain; 313@hyperreal.org; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Stoddard, Kamal Subject: Re: (313) robotnik dj style? Without a direct quote or some explanation of what he means by that or why I wouldn't write him off. It could mean just as Matt

RE: (313) robotnik dj style?

2006-07-28 Thread Robert Taylor
What is a blue note? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 28 July 2006 00:01 To: D1 Cc: 313@hyperreal.org; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Stoddard, Kamal; Matt Kane's Brain Subject: Re: (313) robotnik dj style? he said he hated blues notes in music

Re: (313) robotnik dj style?

2006-07-28 Thread /0
, July 28, 2006 5:51 AM Subject: RE: (313) robotnik dj style? What is a blue note? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 28 July 2006 00:01 To: D1 Cc: 313@hyperreal.org; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Stoddard, Kamal; Matt Kane's Brain Subject: Re: (313) robotnik

RE: (313) robotnik dj style?

2006-07-28 Thread Robert Taylor
Haha - I know of that! -Original Message- From: /0 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 28 July 2006 09:03 To: Robert Taylor; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; D1 Cc: 313@hyperreal.org; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Stoddard, Kamal; Matt Kane's Brain Subject: Re: (313) robotnik dj style? more importantly, make sure

Re: (313) robotnik dj style?

2006-07-28 Thread Martin Dust
There was a programme on Channel 4 a while back which claimed that Gospel music originated in the Hebrides (remote Scottish islands) - it did not originate in Africa, but from stern Gaelic speaking Scots who passed it on to their slaves Really, now that I'd like to hear... m

(313) Analord Mix link (was Re: (313) robotnik dj style?)

2006-07-28 Thread robin
Here you go Rob. http://www.vocode.com/recommends_011.shtml Not listened myself yet. robin... Robert Taylor wrote: Did I miss an Analord mix? Linky linky? Ta

Re: (313) robotnik dj style?

2006-07-28 Thread Matt Kane's Brain
Brain Subject: Re: (313) robotnik dj style? he said he hated blues notes in music.. and black vocals... no blue notes - so he's following a purist European tradition the second part..well, that's fukt up odd because his music has blue notes throughout it so he must be only playing new

Re: (313) robotnik dj style?

2006-07-28 Thread Michael . Elliot-Knight
Well, that doesn't explain the I don't play blue notes thing. MEK fab. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 07/28/2006 02:59:43 AM: in italy black music is usually used to indicated rap and RnB and to a lesser extent, soul and blues. f.

Re: (313) Analord Mix link (was Re: (313) robotnik dj style?)

2006-07-28 Thread Michael . Elliot-Knight
does anyone else think that the 303 acid squiggle in that first track sounds just a bit like Popeye on some bender? I amz what I amz MEK robin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 07/28/2006 04:16:43 AM: Here you go Rob. http://www.vocode.com/recommends_011.shtml Not listened myself yet.

Re: (313) Analord Mix link (was Re: (313) robotnik dj style?)

2006-07-28 Thread Tristan Watkins
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: robin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: 313@hyperreal.org; Robert Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 28, 2006 3:08 PM Subject: Re: (313) Analord Mix link (was Re: (313) robotnik dj style?) does anyone else think that the 303 acid squiggle

Re: (313) robotnik dj style?

2006-07-28 Thread Thomas D. Cox, Jr.
On 7/28/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If Robotnick says he doesn't like playing Black music, it probably means he doesn't like Sister Sledge and We Are Family there's also no excuse for that. tom

Re: (313) robotnik dj style?

2006-07-28 Thread Emiliano Zani
Try not to get too mixed up about a statement like that. It's not uncommon for people in some European countries, like Italy and Germany, to refer to a particular style of music as Black music. Whatever kind of music that is is a very loose genre, but it usually refers to Hip-Hop, Soul, Funk,

Re: (313) robotnik dj style?

2006-07-28 Thread Michael . Elliot-Knight
He also doesn't speak very good English. I imagined that this was a contributing factor. Still, the thing about not liking blue notes in music begs a futher explanation. Black music in Italy maybe be thought of differently than black music in the US or UK but musicians are musicians and

Re: (313) robotnik dj style?

2006-07-28 Thread Michael . Elliot-Knight
Probably not to be honest. But if you play and create music that is heavily rooted in one culture and then you say you don't like the music from that culture - it's weird. MEK Todd Sines [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 07/28/2006 11:35:14 AM: I wonder if I'd be equally criticized if I said I

Re: (313) robotnik dj style?

2006-07-28 Thread ulysses
I think my point was a bit overlooked. I think the problem everyone has is that in Europe people have a genre they call Black music. Try replacing Black music with Polka and see if what you think Robotnick was trying to say seems as offensive. I'm not a particularly big fan of RB, so if I said RB

Re: (313) robotnik dj style?

2006-07-28 Thread Michael . Elliot-Knight
Saying you hate blue notes in music but play (and made) the type of music he does is contrary though. MEK [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 07/28/2006 12:07:44 PM: I think my point was a bit overlooked. I think the problem everyone has is that in Europe people have a genre they call Black

Re: (313) robotnik dj style?

2006-07-27 Thread D1
I haven't heard him DJ ever, but I had an interesting conversation with him last month .. he told me that he doesn't like playing black music .. which I thought was kinda strange. I'm pretty sure he was coming at it from an aesthetic view point.. still weird though !! He suggested I try it

RE: (313) robotnik dj style?

2006-07-27 Thread Stoddard, Kamal
Fxck him then. k -Original Message- From: D1 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:20 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: 313@hyperreal.org Subject: Re: (313) robotnik dj style? I haven't heard him DJ ever, but I had an interesting conversation with him last month .. he

Re: (313) robotnik dj style?

2006-07-27 Thread Dan Bean
Indeed. On 27 Jul 2006, at 21:38, Stoddard, Kamal wrote: Fxck him then. k -Original Message- From: D1 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:20 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: 313@hyperreal.org Subject: Re: (313) robotnik dj style? I haven't heard him DJ ever, but I

Re: (313) robotnik dj style?

2006-07-27 Thread Matt Kane's Brain
On Jul 27, 2006, at 16:38, Stoddard, Kamal wrote: Fxck him then. I'm not sure if that's the right way to react. Playing Devil's Advocate, he may believe that being white disqualifies him from playing black music. I don't know the guy so maybe I'm giving him too much credit. -- matt

Re: (313) robotnik dj style?

2006-07-27 Thread Michael . Elliot-Knight
Without a direct quote or some explanation of what he means by that or why I wouldn't write him off. It could mean just as Matt says below - but damn, that's a loaded statement. I hope there comes some explanation soonish. Eamonn - did he ever explain that statement to you? MEK Matt Kane's

RE: (313) robotnik dj style?

2006-07-27 Thread Stoddard, Kamal
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Re: (313) robotnik dj style?

2006-07-27 Thread Thomas D. Cox, Jr.
On 7/27/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Without a direct quote or some explanation of what he means by that or why I wouldn't write him off. It could mean just as Matt says below - but damn, that's a loaded statement. I hope there comes some explanation soonish. Eamonn - did he