From mltsnt Sent Fri, Jul 16th 1999, 05:05
At 11:33 PM 7/15/99 -0400, you wrote: > > >mtheulthetant wrote: >> >> At 07:49 PM 7/15/99 -0700, xxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx 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 mlt