From Gonzi Merchan Sent Thu, Jul 22nd 1999, 22:41
> if "sophistication and human element..." is just IDMspeak for "near-complete > lack of originality and obvious desire to duplicate exactly every move > autechre ever made," you just might be right. You really think so? I dunno I think anything that is rythmically complex these days is tagged as an autechre rip off. It's kind of sad really. I don't think artists should have to second guess their work based on wether or not people say it sounds like Ae. > don't get me wrong, the guy's got skills; i just wonder if he has an > imagination. i have this feeling that ten years from now all of the socal > crew will be saying something along the lines of, "oh, man - the _new_ stuff > alex is working on (i mean the stuff that will be on the 6th album, on warp, > not the other 5 albums or 9 12"s) is just amazing - totally original, _this_ > is the shit." Hehe, well it will probably be as true then as it is now! Did you go to any of his recent shows? love, Gonzi|Fresh|Merchan Orange Fax Orange County, CA PO Box 253 (714)993-9248 USA Atwood, CA 92811