Taken from www.plus8.com
may 2001
i've been sitting here listening, watching and reading about everything that
has been going on with this year's demf. for a while i really didn't know
what to say...
many people have already shown their support for Carl in letters, emails and
faxes, but at a time like this, i feel we need everyone's support. i'm
saddened to hear only silence from a great many of the artists whose voices
would hold so much weight in such a situation. this is not a time for
people to worry about themselves, or their short-term career goals, this is
about something much bigger than that.
the firing of Carl Craig is a direct attack on what i thought we all held so
close to our hearts, our music.
Carl was our assurance that no matter who was organizing or sponsoring the
festival, that the integrity of our music would be upheld. out of all the
people i've met in detroit over the years, Carl has stood fast to his
beliefs and has worked hard to get to the position he is in. Carl isn't
perfect (who is?), but who else could fill his shoes. with his wide musical
knowledge and global perspective, Carl had the foresight to look beyond
detroit to celebrate not only the music's past, but also its future.
this is not a genre that can rest on its laurels -- or celebrate only its
history. it is today that matters, and tomorrow that is important.
Richie Hawtin
ps. hope to see everyone this weekend at the demf!
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