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From:
James Arnold
To:
M.A.J.Huffman
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Date:
Wed, 11 Sep 1996 23:37:17 -0000
Subject:
Re: (idm) Big Chill/other stuff
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On 11-Sep-96, M.A.J.Huffman wrote:
quoted 2 lines 5) The DJ's - on the whole, utter shite. Fine, play "eclectic" music, but a>>5) The DJ's - on the whole, utter shite. Fine, play "eclectic" music, but at >>least look like you know how to mix it...
quoted 2 lines I'd have to agree on that, though Twisted Science was good, as were the>I'd have to agree on that, though Twisted Science was good, as were the >Ninja Tune posse.
I saw the start of the DJ Food set when they were dropping cheesy explosion/siren noises into the mix :) after that I wasn't that impressed. I guess I was expecting another Jouneys By DJ...
quoted 1 line 6) The amount of DJ's thinking they'll get a standing ovation by playing jungle>6) The amount of DJ's thinking they'll get a standing ovation by playing jungle
quoted 2 lines Yes, it was odd when you could hear jungle in all 3 tents at once; pretty>Yes, it was odd when you could hear jungle in all 3 tents at once; pretty >lame stuff at that.
I hardly heard anyone playing any decent ambient/weird experimental stuff. It was hardly a cutting edge music policy
quoted 3 lines HIA very good - mostly stuff from Freefloater, I think. Hypnotic and>HIA very good - mostly stuff from Freefloater, I think. Hypnotic and >interesting at the same time. Not much different even though only Bobby >Bird remains.
I only caught the last half of it, but it was solid stuff. That little tent was the best of the lot over the weekend IMO - better sound, darker (yum) and cosier!
quoted 3 lines 3) Those speakers with talcum powder on top.>>3) Those speakers with talcum powder on top. >> >Yes - wasn't the rest of that "installation art" a bit of a joke, though?
Heh, yeah like the ice sculptures. That woman was getting some good feedback effects off the violin though :) Laters... heatsink@thenet.co.uk NP: "Osiris" - Syzygy