Re: [idm] So why was Plone dropped from Warp and not Mira Calix?
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Mark wrote:
quoted 6 lines Neotropic should be easy proof of a female artist who can produce IDM> 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.
you assume alot
hhhmmm....do you work at warp and know what those folks think and why they
signed her ? or any artist for that matter.....
quoted 10 lines And as far as my "tutor" comment, that was true. Her first couple>
>
> 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.
>
so when an artist collaborates or has a co producer they are cheating ?
quoted 5 lines Take away the mastering and quality equipment and you have an artist>
> 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.
you should do PR for warp, see if they are hiring//....
someone commented earlier that lots of artists leave the list, i can
certainly see why.
Mira's credibility shouldnt be called into questioned, what Warp artist do
you know would remix a
relatively unknown artist simply because she liked the music, and was paid
only in copies of a ltd ed 600 copy 7".......i am speaking from experience
and direct dealings with her
Mira Calix is a class act all around
cj
quoted 28 lines Machine Drum, Nautilus, Fennesz, or even Ulrich Schnauss (to go the>
> 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:
>
> >
> > 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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