From zimbo Sent Mon, Oct 5th 1998, 22:48
From zimbo Sent Mon, Oct 5th 1998, 22:48
On Mon, 5 Oct 1998, John Bush wrote: > I'm amazed... An honest, intelligent response is the first message to make > it through the ether to my computer (maybe I just missed a few of the more > inflammatory ones?). As soon as I saw the original "electronic music > grrrls" post, I thought -- 'Oh no, here it comes, prepare to ignore > everything else with this Subject: line for the next few days." > > I'm glad I didn't...thanks, Elizabeth. > > > .John. i cant promise intelligent, but, i feel the need to chime in here: it seems to me that the electronic music scene, as with any music scene, is super male dominated -- the labels, the artists, the audience.. so any attempt to welcome in more female participants is welcome (and encouraged!) what i dont get is turning the whole "male-ness" of idm into a political mess. it seems to me that the electronic andnoise scene is the ideal situation for "generless" music because there is so often no name/face attached to the sounds. so why not just encourange all those with talent to make the music, and enjoy it? male/female/whatever. but again, i was recently complaining that the audience for the music i like is way too testosterone -- but please, dont turn the hopes of getting more female involvment into a bullshit gender battle. its not needed. thats all chris.