I love it!
such a small community should be supporting each
other, perhaps finding a big venue for boh to
co-exist, I'm going to be there for either one, i just
find it sadly typical. Hopefully you will decide to
expand in a harmonic collective sans the politics that
limits you.
much love,
otomi/(you know who)
--- Christopher Miller <evil@cirex.net> wrote:
quoted 120 lines This was forwarded to me by Steven Castro (founder
> This was forwarded to me by Steven Castro (founder
> of Infiltrate). Please
> don't send replies to me as I'm not associated with
> either camp:
>
> ----------
> The anti-conference.........
>
> Schematic was invited to Infiltrate, to play with
> Adult. on Friday but
> turned it down because the venue was too hot and
> didn't have a bathroom
> upstairs plus they didn't like the sound system at
> Churchill's (where the
> main Infiltrate event is held). Turns out the real
> reason was they finally
> admitted was they their own proper Winter Music
> Conference event in the
> trendy South Beach area so they can be near all the
> industry action, hence
> the name Laptops & Martinis. They created their
> whole line-up and went to
> look for a venue on the beach but either couldn't
> find anything or what they
> couldn't find a suitable place. So not having a
> venue and they came back to
> infiltrate asking to be part of it but with their
> own idea of transplanting
> their line-up as is into the main room at
> Churchill's (the same place with
> the supposed bad sound system). The problem was that
> the night was already
> structured weeks prior to be a techno/electro
> evening in the main room as
> well as the middle bar, and the IDM act would be in
> the back area. They
> didn't want to split their line-up to conform with
> what was already planned
> so they were told that it would be better if they
> continued to look for
> their own seperate venue, something they were
> originally going to do anyway.
>
> The problem here is they are not more special than
> anyone else at
> Infiltrate, every artist and dj is seen as equal, no
> matter local or
> foreign, every year a group of people work together
> for a common goal and
> that is to bring offer a real alternative to the WMC
> not be part of it,
> hence the name Infiltrate. Also all these dealings
> with Schematic and
> Infiltrate were dealt with through a third person
> because Schematic refused
> to confront the founders of Infiltrate directly.
> Infiltrate has a clear
> concept and goal not a place for label showcases and
> promotions, we have no
> time for egos, pride, selfishness and arrogance
> (putting an event like this
> takes alot of time and team players), especially
> from Schematic which has
> been one of the labels aound for the longest in
> Miami and should be setting
> the example.
>
> Now they chose to do their party on the same night
> as ours, they are more
> than welcome to do so, there is no competition or
> bad feelings and we wish
> them well. We've done this event with and without
> them for the last 4 years
> and next year will be a new and maybe we'll be
> working together again. This
> message is to answers questions raised by supporters
> and to squash any
> bullshit before it starts. Both parties on Sunday
> are very low in price, so
> ther is no reason to not support both events. There
> is no proof of entry at
> Infiltrate at any of our shows. We will post the
> line-up and the schedule at
> the event and on our website a day or so before the
> event (and hopefully
> they will too) so you can plan ahead. Bottomline is
> Miami is the spot to be
> on that weekend.
>
> http://www.infiltrate.info
>
>
> thanks to every one on this list that has ever
> supported any of the Miami
> labels or events,
> Steven Castro (founder of Infiltrate)
>
> Support truth and self-respect will follow.
>
> infiltrate@pl3x.com
> ps199@bellsouth.net
>
> http://www.pl3x.com
> http://www.betabodega.com
> http://www.counterflowrecordings.com
> http://www.m3rck.net
> http://www.etihad.com
> http://www.mustdelicious.com
> http://www.algocentral.com
> http://www.dopamine.cc
> http://www.schematic.net
> http://www.counterpointgarments.com
> http://www.ersatzaudio.com
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