quoted 12 lines From: hans kaufmann [mailto:Hansolo_sf@excite.com]
>From: hans kaufmann [mailto:Hansolo_sf@excite.com]
>Subject: Re: (313) NY Times Electronic Article
>
>It's almost annoying to see so many posts on a lame ass NY Times article.
>We all have noticed how utterly retarted the "Rave" scene has become (or
>always was in my opinion). But Techno (and all ther sub-genres because I
>refuse to use that god forsaken Electronica word) in general is now an
>officially established ass sucking mainstream phenomenom and it has been
>progressing that way for years. And if you'll take a short look back into
>history you'll see what occurs whenever any music based "Scene" become a
>mainstream chunk of popular culture (punk, Disco, even late 80's Hair
>metal). YOU GET SHIT AND IT DIES OFF INTO OBSCURITY!
Hi Hans and others who are interested in this subjects,
who cares about mainstream etc. Actually I did a few years ago but it
wasn't worth getting upset about (just don't buy that crap and avoid
those parties). As long as you believe in your music and as long as you
are active in making and promoting it (organising parties etc.), it will
not die. And the difference to your examples of other music styles is,
that today many different styles and cultures exist simultaneously and
some of the old ones like punk came back and found their place in the
diversive world of music cultures. Regarding IDM and the music it stands
for, I am not worried at all. IDM music was never really commercial
mainstream music (with a few exceptions) and therefore it won't be
affected by mainstream trends that much.
The sub-culture "techno" has grown up, many producers are now between 30
and 40. So you might see it "die off" somewhat as a youth culture for a
while, until the next generation of teenagers who is looking for
something "different". Not being a trend any more also has the advantage
of opening new creative spaces.
Greetings,
Harald Walker
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http://www.mediasculp.com
http://www.wicked-world.de
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