oh cool... hehe, maybe "wife" is an archaic concept anyway.. so he beat it!
yeah... now we all saying his name... will check him out lateryyy!! or
maybee/maybeatnot...
On 25 March 2018 at 01:04, Clint Anderson <clinta@gmail.com> wrote:
quoted 251 lines ding ding ding
> ding ding ding
> huge thread about this guy just cuz he used the name 'beatwife'
> clearly it makes you stop and look twice
>
>
> Clint Anderson
> Systems Engineer
> "Freedom -- paint me a picture!" -- Burton Cummings
>
>
> On Sat, Mar 24, 2018 at 2:48 PM, 22tape <22tape@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> If someone finds the name offensive, don't support the artist. Pretty
>> simple. Personally, I find the name more gimmicky than offensive. But why
>> do artists choose gimmicky or offensive names? Because it drives people on
>> forums and obscure internet lists to listen to their music. If only I'd
>> thought to put a marshmallow on my head during my gigs...
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Mar 24, 2018 at 12:22 PM, J L <importspeedster@hotmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Mauro, my point was that he's not making fun of a certain group—yet
>>> you keep mentioning it because you're misinterpreting his words. You're
>>> being hypersensitive.
>>>
>>>
>>> I have no idea what you're talking about here. What does this mean? "or
>>> you mean being a 14 y/o rebel who thinks that
>>> "sticking it to the man" implies being an awful person?"
>>>
>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>> *From:* Mauro <lavaramano@gmail.com>
>>> *Sent:* Saturday, March 24, 2018 3:02 PM
>>> *Cc:* idm@hyperreal.org
>>> *Subject:* Re: beatwife podcast
>>>
>>> hi there! (another lurker here)
>>>
>>> i see your point, but at the same time: "Much of life is about
>>> struggle, and overcoming obstacles." such as stop making fun (_not
>>> saying the artist is doing it_) of violence towards a certain group of
>>> people, right? or you mean being a 14 y/o rebel who thinks that
>>> "sticking it to the man" implies being an awful person? either way,
>>> this discussion belongs to another mailing list i guess.
>>>
>>> and yeah, the music is really good. (back to the topic of this list heh)
>>>
>>> On Sat, Mar 24, 2018 at 3:24 PM, J L <importspeedster@hotmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> >
>>> > Hi everyone, long time lurker.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > I think it seems obvious that his pseudonym has nothing to do with
>>> beating anyone up.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > It's a slippery slope for the arts. If artists keep catering to
>>> fragile safe spaces, and politically mandated speech and correctness, they
>>> will eventually be shut down for expressing opinions or even emotions that
>>> may differ from establishment ones. Perhaps music & percussion that's too
>>> aggressive sounding, fast, or doesn't conform to establishment ideology
>>> will be censored, & or shut down?
>>> >
>>> > As an example, RDJ has expressed differing opinions from establishment
>>> ones in various interviews. Also there was John Major's criminal justice
>>> bill which attempted to outlaw repetitive beats.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > "This artist name, or music makes me feel uncomfortable so lets ban
>>> it." Enough with the outrage. Life isn't always about being comfortable.
>>> Much of life is about struggle, and overcoming obstacles.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Never heard of the guy, but this is a cool album btw. Definitely gonna
>>> pick this up. Thanks for the info Clint!
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > https://beatwife.bandcamp.com/
>>> <https://beatwife.bandcamp.com/>
>>> Beatwife <https://beatwife.bandcamp.com/>
>>> beatwife.bandcamp.com
>>> Beatwife Earl Rögnvald (Wife Trax), released 12 July 2017 1. Badboy Flöw
>>> 2. Face Daddy 3. Fat Böwler 4. Child Of Pappa 5. Plankerön 6. Acid Acid 7.
>>> Export Grabber 8.
>>>
>>>
>>> >
>>> > Beatwife
>>> > beatwife.bandcamp.com
>>> > Beatwife Earl Rögnvald (Wife Trax), released 12 July 2017 1. Badboy
>>> Flöw 2. Face Daddy 3. Fat Böwler 4. Child Of Pappa 5. Plankerön 6. Acid
>>> Acid 7. Export Grabber 8.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > ________________________________
>>> > From: Eric Fairbanks <eric.p.fairbanks@gmail.com>
>>> > Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2018 12:11 PM
>>> > To: Mauro
>>> > Cc: IDM
>>> > Subject: Re: beatwife podcast
>>> >
>>> > Aha hey there Mauro! And yeah, I don't mean to be dismissive. It's not
>>> something I would choose to do.
>>> >
>>> > There's another artist out there who goes by something like "stage 4
>>> cancer" or something that seems a bit insensitive as well, though not in
>>> quite the same way.
>>> >
>>> > I get that art doesn't need all it's edges sanded off, but I'd think
>>> if you're going to have a name like that, it at least deserves some kind of
>>> obvious explanation. Unless (perhaps even if) it's meant to make a
>>> statement because you're donating album proceeds to
>>> domestic-violence-related groups or something it at best comes off as
>>> tasteless and at worst as making light of something awful.
>>> >
>>> > I think some artists, especially those who make more inaccessible,
>>> noisy, horror-driven music might see it as bringing attention to ugly
>>> things with the sort of inherent disclaimer that they're not advocating
>>> them, but I doubt that comes through to the casual listener or someone
>>> intimately familiar with the matter. Perhaps I'm overthinking it, but it's
>>> not really an excuse anyway as it doesn't change how it impacts others.
>>> >
>>> > On Sat, Mar 24, 2018, 11:45 AM Mauro <lavaramano@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> >
>>> > "Ah yeah, those are beaten up women but it's ok, it always have been
>>> > this way. you know, boys will be boys, nothing serious." :)
>>> >
>>> > PS: hey eric!
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > On Sat, Mar 24, 2018 at 12:15 PM, Eric Fairbanks
>>> > <eric.p.fairbanks@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> > >
>>> > > Names like that are pretty common in the breakcore circuit. They
>>> tend toward deliberately offensive/horrifying/inflammatory. Y'all ever
>>> see any of VSnare's album artwork or track names?
>>> > >
>>> > > Guess it depends on your feelings on being upsetting in (presumably)
>>> a tongue-in-cheek way.
>>> > >
>>> > > I can see it being a turnoff, but I also assume that Aaron Funk
>>> isn't actually advocating befriending child killers.
>>> > >
>>> > > Music is art blah blah censorship yadda yadda.
>>> > >
>>> > > I haven't listened to much beatwife so idk.
>>> > >
>>> > > On Sat, Mar 24, 2018, 9:39 AM Laurent Knauth <
>>> laurent.knauth@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> > >>
>>> > >> Guys, marketing has its reasons that the reason ignores.
>>> > >>
>>> > >> On Sat, Mar 24, 2018 at 12:18 PM, nat hawks <natbot@hotmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> > >>>
>>> > >>> These explanations all make sense, but they don't excuse the name,
>>> at all. It's a disgusting name. If we all agree, we should collectively
>>> tell him?
>>> > >>>
>>> > >>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> > >>>
>>> > >>> On Mar 24, 2018, at 5:26 AM, Laurent Knauth <
>>> laurent.knauth@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> > >>>
>>> > >>> As for me, i assumed it was some tribute to the « Beat that bitch
>>> with a bat » track, or some other reference everybody here would get except
>>> me !
>>> > >>>
>>> > >>> If not , his Max4Live patches names suggest that he has audio
>>> under his skin, i mean his « wife » gets literally sequenced, broken,
>>> convolved, twiddled, rushed, effected, doctored and... eventually « tranz ».
>>> > >>>
>>> > >>> On Sat, Mar 24, 2018 at 5:27 AM, Clint Anderson <clinta@gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> > >>>>
>>> > >>>> i guess i assumed that it was ironic in the sense that maybe he
>>> is the wife and he makes beats
>>> > >>>> i dunno
>>> > >>>>
>>> > >>>>
>>> > >>>> Clint Anderson
>>> > >>>> Systems Engineer
>>> > >>>> "Freedom -- paint me a picture!" -- Burton Cummings
>>> > >>>>
>>> > >>>>
>>> > >>>> On Fri, Mar 23, 2018 at 11:24 PM, Baptiste Bacot <
>>> baptiste.bacot@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> > >>>>>
>>> > >>>>> I suggest « RapeK!dz » for the next moniker, it’s way more
>>> appropriate.
>>> > >>>>> Unfortunately, the mix and the production seem good, but I dont
>>> want to spend much time listening to this guy’s music, because of that name.
>>> > >>>>> The list seems terribly silent on that matter. What do you guys
>>> and girls think about this « artist name »? I just want to hear from you :
>>> do you find the alias legitimate, and if not, why?
>>> > >>>>>
>>> > >>>>> Best,
>>> > >>>>>
>>> > >>>>> BB
>>> > >>>>>
>>> > >>>>> Le 23 mars 2018 à 15:16, nat hawks <natbot@hotmail.com> a écrit
>>> :
>>> > >>>>>
>>> > >>>>> "beat wife"?!
>>> > >>>>> Really?
>>> > >>>>> Dude needs to change his name now.
>>> > >>>>>
>>> > >>>>> ________________________________
>>> > >>>>> From: Clint Anderson <clinta@gmail.com>
>>> > >>>>> Sent: Friday, March 23, 2018 9:06 AM
>>> > >>>>> To: IDM
>>> > >>>>> Subject: beatwife podcast
>>> > >>>>>
>>> > >>>>> http://www.orbmag.com/music/orb-podcast-002-beatwife/
>>> > >>>>> Orb Podcast 002: Beatwife - Orb Mag
>>> > >>>>> www.orbmag.com
>>> > >>>>> Since his debut EP, Ritilin, in 2008, Scottish born, Los
>>> Angeles-based producer, Richard Wilson, has been creating music under his
>>> alias Beatwife. His approach towards acid, IDM, and experimental music,
>>> combined with his knowledge of audio technology, including his signature
>>> software and modified equipment, has resulted in the creation of Beatwife’s
>>> distinctive sound. Beatwife released his …
>>> > >>>>>
>>> > >>>>>
>>> > >>>>> Clint Anderson
>>> > >>>>> Systems Engineer
>>> > >>>>> "Freedom -- paint me a picture!" -- Burton Cummings
>>> > >>>>>
>>> > >>>>>
>>> > >>>>
>>> > >>>
>>> > >>
>>>
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