From laerm Sent Fri, Jul 16th 1999, 04:10
From laerm Sent Fri, Jul 16th 1999, 04:10
On Fri, 16 Jul 1999, mtheulthetant wrote:
> >> >>seriously, how can there be 'smart' trip hop when all they're doing is
> >> >>watering down another culture's music to make it more acceptable for a
> >> >>white suburban audience.
> >> >
> >> >You mean like Aphex and Squarepusher did with jungle?
> >>
> >> exactly!
> >
> >I hope this is at least partially tongue-in-cheek.
>
> well the comment about aphex and squarepusher is, but the trip hop isn't.
>
> >Give it a rest. Why is it so important that rhythmic mumbling about
> >"bitches" and "benjamins" be included on top of downtempo breaks?
>
> this response makes me very sad.
>
> let me put this in perspective.. have you ever had someone come up to you
> and say, 'whats the point of that electronic music? it's all just people
> with funny hair and nose rings screaming the same phrase over and over
> again'. similar situation.
>
> generalizations will get you nowhere, one puff daddy video doesn't make you
> an expert...
>
> >Boot
> >to the head.
>
> i do hope they're a pair of Timbs.
>
> keepin' it real, repin' nu jeru to tha fullest xtent
hey, anyone wanna buy my hip-hop, jazz, dub, blues, and techno music
collections? apparently my pervasive whiteness says i can't own these
records anymore. something about "misappropriation of culture"...
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icq:5562209 the superfluous, a very necessary thing.