Re: [idm] So why was Plone dropped from Warp and not Mira Calix?
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Neotropic should be easy proof of a female artist who can produce IDM
and have original talent. Mira Calix does not. Sadly, and I
intentionally didn't want to bring this up in my original post because
of the 'female/male issue' (i just wanted to focus on the music), I
actually believe Warp continues to keep her on BECAUSE she's female. If
she was a guy, she would never have been signed.
And as far as my "tutor" comment, that was true. Her first couple
releases had tracks "co-produced" with Gescom. Pin Skeeling has some
familiar Autechrish sounds as well. Connect the dots. So, sadly, she's
cheated her way in so to speak. She never mailed a demo. She worked at
Warp and liked some of the tunes, then became "friends" with Sean Booth,
had some help with producing, and with their support was easily signed
and writing an album.
Take away the mastering and quality equipment and you have an artist
who's a good 2 years away from getting signed. Shit she should only now
be thinking about mailing demos. I just feel she's not exactly earned
her way to where she is.
Machine Drum, Nautilus, Fennesz, or even Ulrich Schnauss (to go the
poppy route) could happily fit in with that 'Warp family' and help
continue the label's tradition of quality releases. To me, her
existence there taints their image.
Maybe I'm too harsh, I don't know. at least i'm topical.
-Mark
M Mercer wrote:
quoted 12 lines Yes, "or something like that.">
> Yes, "or something like that."
>
> Although I'm personally not a big fan of her work, it's a bit
> presumptuous to draw the conclusion that she owes her career to
> Autechre because of her ties to one of its members, as if a female
> artist cannot stand on her own -- what year is this, anyway? No one
> has said as much outright although it seems to be the implied
> sentiment...
>
> However I do miss Plone a lot, so if anyone hears of their whereabouts
> or new releases, please post to the list!
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