From sally Sent Mon, Aug 30th 1999, 07:37
<in the car, on the way to hear emmetropik/solenoid/lexaunculpt in seattle on saturday night> -(a) ...so this was a YOU record -(b) meaning what? -(a) meaning, sexy hip-hop -(b) nice. so is that what lexaunculpt will be like? -(a) uh, i don't think so. i don't know, i just think his music is pretty. besides, he's just a kid, kids can't do sexy all that well. i mean, not really. and don't forget solenoid, the little i've heard has been really exciting. -(b & c) who? -(a) you'll hear when we get there. <at the event> -(c) wow, ben <emmetropik> has really gotten into this minimal stuff, huh? -(a) yeah, i think he found his fascination. it's hiding in between all those pesty sounds. -(c) whatever, he should keep doing this, it works. i wish more people than just us knew about it. <later> -(b) this is a bit intense, i like it but i feel like i should be more nervous. this solenoid guy - he's dangerous. -(a) you don't like it? -(b) no, i do. i just have this feeling i should be more nervous about it. it's awfully intense. fascinating. -(c) not at all, it's great, it's just not what i expected. <still later> *smack* -(b) you said it wouldn't be, and it is, sexy hip-hop. -(a) uh, i don't know, i don't hear that . i still just think it's really pretty. and i'd like to know how a kid gets a g3 laptop, jesus. -(b) i don't believe you, there's this gorgeous complex music on hand, and you're thinking about the machine. whatever. -<c) if i could play this on the radio, i would love my job. *sigh* ----------------- so yeah, on saturday night, seattle had a rare treat. much thanks to the guys for travelling up, and to ben & yara for sacrificing their house for the affair. it was great, and i wish we could have these events more often... s., in leftfield la la land