Matthew Burrows wrote:
quoted 11 lines I would say that much "idm" stuff is actually highly> >I would say that much "idm" stuff is actually highly
>>political.
>
>i would say that 'idm' is generally depressingly apolitical...esp.
>considering a lot of it came from the UK rave scene, which had many
>political inklings and the fact that a lot of 'idm' is
>produced/released/distributed independently...after all mu-ziq is signed to
>a major therefore reducing his music/art to product.
>
>as so many of you are very picky about who listens to this stuff, this seems
>a pertinent question
it is quite legitimate that idm is apolitical, just the way it's
legitimate for socks or apple pies to be apolitical. they're there to
do their job, and if you want to become informed and politically
active, they won't hold you back.
the idiocy which passes itself off for political consciousness
raising in much past and present pop music is embarrassing and
useless for the most part. I'd rather read a good book or journal.
kurt
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