----- Original Message -----
From: Greg Clow <stained@interlog.com>
To: <idm@hyperreal.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 1999 12:54 PM
Subject: Re: (idm) Retailers Busted for Selling Mixtapes??
quoted 9 lines From what I've gathered, the stores in question (Play De Record and Traxx)> From what I've gathered, the stores in question (Play De Record and Traxx)
> were busted for selling DJ mixtapes. Pretty lame, I think. While the cops
> & copyright boogeymen are obviously well within their rights to do this,
> it goes to show that they really have no grasp on the culture they're
> trying to regulate. As one DJ quoted in the story noted, most of the tapes
> feature rare, exclusive and unreleased mixes & tracks and are basically
> free publicity for the artists that are featured. I guess the major labels
> figure these tapes are cutting into their profits on the new DJ DickSmack
> Super MegaMix Vol. 19 compilation or something.
I *LOVE* DJ DickSmack! Shut yo face!
:)
Seriously, though, Traxx and Play De Record seriously lack any worthwhile
IDM content, so they both suck.
superfuzz@home.com
np: DJ Me DJ You - Simplemachinerock