Re: (idm) Britney Spears doing D&B on tour

From Brock Suter
Sent Thu, Sep 16th 1999, 23:27

Sean Whalen wrote:

> please tell us this is a cruel, cruel hoax. the implications of this are
> enormous. how could anyone be a fan of dnb/jungle and make greasy pop like
> britney, and not be a complete moral whore. just what the scene needs
> indeed.

This message has hit every list I'm on and all the d&b message boards on
the planet, much to the same reaction above...Here is Courtney's follow
up:

> New York City, NY, September 14th 1999 - A groundbreaking study
> sponsored by Contrast Artist Management has revealed that over 50%
> of the drum and bass community on the internet has significant 
> trouble understanding what scientists refer to as "sarcasm".
>
> What this means to you: If you are one of the people who a) applied
> for the MC position, telling us what you looked like and how much 
> you liked Brittney, b) sent us email telling us how we were
> singlehandedly killing the drum and bass scene and the rave scene at
> large, or c) called us names like "the anti-christ of drum and bass",
> you should now go back to your regularly scheduled activities. Feel
> free to contact us if you want to book real underground DJs.
>
> This message has been brought to you by Contrast Artist Management,
> U.S. booking agency with a sense of humor, reminding you to believe
> nothing you read, and only half of what you hear. You heard it here
> first.
>
> "I don't believe what I read in the papers
> They're just out to capture my mind
> I ain't worried and I ain't scared
> I'm just havin' a good time..." -Paul Simon
>
> Courtney Powell
> Contrast Artist Management NYC
> http://www.contrastmusic.com
> xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
> VM/Fax: 212-238-3648