Re: (idm) D. May, and what Techno is(originally)

From Ernesto Ikerd
Sent Fri, Aug 13th 1999, 16:38

>This may prick some of U...........who cares though, wake up......
>for you others that it enlightens, or already know this ...........
>
>Peace, and I quote Derrick May, respectively.........
>
>"Techno is an original fusion of electronic music with the urban soulness of
>black dance music, of black people.....this was our original
>philosophy.......It is a sort of new breed mentality of dance music....."

Oh my goodness, Derrick MAY said this?  I wasnt aware.. 

Hoo-boy, is my half-German, half-Mexican face RED!!!! how embarrasing!

All this time I was under the illusion that its just music, for all the 
United Colors of Benetton to bond as one and enjoy as one earth people. 
*waves glo-stix,grinds teeth*

... Im sorry Derrick!!!

ALL my Techno is for sale now, I must right my wrongs!!!!!

--Catch a clue Kelley, MOST (maybe not all) music we talk about on this 
list (rock,rap,breakbeat,funk,jazz,hiphop,house,dub,,electro) was 
pioneered/created by black people! (Kraftwerk excluded of course) whats 
your friggin point???

:P
ernie

PS- Sorry all, I get frisky on Fridays.. woo-hoo! This rain may cause the 
thermometer to  plunge below the 100 degree mark!!!

Ernesto Ikerd,  (817) 763-4795
Company Graphics, Dept 17, MZ-1156
Lockheed Martin Tactical Aircraft Systems
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