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From:
lpawl
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Reverb Magazine
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Date:
Wed, 18 Jan 1995 00:35:01 -0500 (EST)
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Re: DrexciaInterview
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here here. :) jason On Tue, 17 Jan 1995, Reverb Magazine wrote:
quoted 20 lines you really have to take all that with a grain of salt ... When I interviewed> you really have to take all that with a grain of salt ... When I interviewed > James, I didn't even bring it up ... although we talked about Richard James > and Rephlex without degradating anyone. > > I think James is just tired of all of the Europeans and European-Americans > getting all the props and press. Some of these folks deserve it, some don't. > However, James would do well to continue what he and Drexciya are doing: > the recognition will follow. I don't want to stri things up here, but > those that are offended SHOULD listen to what he was saying, and filter > through the venom (and the fact that the last two Drexciya records were > released on Caucasian-owned labels.). > > To put this in perspective, listen to Mad Mike: his views on race & techno are > much more down-to-earth, and Mike has never let his dream become dressed up > in the money and hyperbole of the UK labels and press. > > ... my two cents.... er, pence rather. > > - reverb >