I wrote:
quoted 5 lines 2. The list's name is derived from the "Artificial Intelligence" moniker
>2. The list's name is derived from the "Artificial Intelligence" moniker
>invented by WARP. See the idm intro piece for further info.
>So in effect Rephlex and WARP between them effectively define the subject
>matter of the list, and in fact the list would not exist in the form we =
>know it were it not for them.
and greg responded:
quoted 10 lines Ack ack No NO!!
> Ack ack No NO!!
>
> This is probably the most misunderstood thing about Warp. All
> Artificial Intelligence refered to was the computer/electronic
> nature
> of the music. It had ABSOLUTELY nothing to do with the alleged
> "intelligence" of the music.
>
> Alas and alack AI became synonymous with the so-called intelligent
> techno movement.
Mm yeah, I can get with that; But did "intelligent techno" even exist as a
term before WARPs Ai series had been launched? I think perhaps not. (Correct
me if I'm wrong anybody) Of course, it's not WARPs fault if their terminology
was hijacked and incorrectly interpreted, but so be it.
quoted 3 lines It is simulataneously annoying and flattering that people seem to
> It is simulataneously annoying and flattering that people seem to
> talk
> solely about Warp/Rephlex.
Greg, you are in the interesting (and unique in present company) position of
being formerly a fan, and now an employee of WARP. A year ago you wouldn't
have been in the position to even make that statement, or at least not the
"flattering" part, and as the unofficial WARP discographer, surely WARP was
not an "annoying" subject.?
anyway, let's hear it for stupid techno everybody...
Bang bang bang :)
J
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