[acid-jazz] Worldwide pulled from KCRW in Los Angeles

From: Jon Bonanno (jon@bondesen-graup.com)
Date: Tue Oct 15 2002 - 19:37:22 CEST

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    This only affects the folks in Southern California directly, but I can’t
    help but think it’s a step back in our cause. It’s a shame that Gilles’
    preaching will no longer bless the airwaves of Los Angeles. What’s even
    more of a shame is the music that replaces him – how much bland
     “electronica” can one city take? Here’s a letter I wrote to the KCRW
    management. It’s important to me that Gilles’ fans stand up for the show.
    If not for the tried and true fans (I’ll always listen to the Radio One
    stream anyway), for the people who will now never have their first taste of
    Jazzanova, Bugz in the Attic, Peven Everett, Domu, Mr. Scruff, Patife and
    Markey, Neptunes, Phil Asher, Cinematic Orchestra, Vikter Duplaix, Koop,
    etc. etc. etc.

    KCRW:

    Worldwide began my love affair with KCRW. I was always proud that KCRW
    carried the best radio show on earth. Membership and volunteering for the
    pledge drives became part of my yearly ritual. I appreciate the work of
    Jason, Garth and Nic, but Gilles Peterson is in a class by himself. KCRW dj
    ’s play many, many songs culled from Worldwide. By removing this show from
    the air, not only are you preventing new KCRW listeners from being
    introduced to the show, but you are denying the influence that this show has
    on KCRW’s playlist.

    I emailed Jason Bentley a few times asking why Worldwide was given such a
    horrible time slot. The demographic that loves Gilles Peterson is out on
    the town Saturday nights – did you ever really give the people of LA a
    chance to fall in love with the show?

    Worldwide is inspired, cutting edge, beautiful stuff. KCRW recognized this
    for many years, and I thank you for that. It’s a shame that KCRW no longer
    sees the necessity of this amazing program. KCRW remains a wonderful source
    for enriching music – only now less so.

    Sincerely,

    Jon Bonanno
    Los Angeles

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    face=3DArial><span =
    style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
    Arial'>This only affects the folks in Southern California directly, but =
    I can&#8217;t
    help but think it&#8217;s a step back in our cause.<span =
    style=3D"mso-spacerun:
    yes">&nbsp; </span>It&#8217;s a shame that Gilles&#8217; preaching will =
    no longer bless the
    airwaves of Los Angeles.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; =
    </span>What&#8217;s
    even more of a shame is the music that replaces him &#8211; how much =
    bland &#8220;electronica&#8221;
    can one city take?<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; =
    </span>Here&#8217;s a letter
    I wrote to the KCRW management.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; =
    </span>It&#8217;s
    important to me that Gilles&#8217; fans stand up for the show.<span
    style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </span>If not for the tried and true =
    fans (I&#8217;ll
    always listen to the Radio One stream anyway), for the people who will =
    now
    never have their first taste of Jazzanova, Bugz in the Attic, Peven =
    Everett, Domu,
    Mr. Scruff, Patife and Markey, Neptunes, Phil Asher, Cinematic =
    Orchestra,
    Vikter Duplaix, Koop, etc. etc. etc. =
    <o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>

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    <p class=3DMsoNormal><span class=3DEmailStyle15><font size=3D2 =
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    face=3DArial><span =
    style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
    Arial'>Worldwide began my love affair with KCRW.<span =
    style=3D"mso-spacerun:
    yes">&nbsp; </span>I was always proud that KCRW carried the best radio =
    show on
    earth.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </span>Membership and =
    volunteering
    for the pledge drives became part of my yearly ritual.<span
    style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </span>I appreciate the work of =
    Jason, Garth
    and Nic, but Gilles Peterson is in a class by himself.<span
    style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </span>KCRW dj&#8217;s play many, =
    many songs culled
    from Worldwide.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </span>By =
    removing this
    show from the air, not only are you preventing new KCRW listeners from =
    being
    introduced to the show, but you are denying the influence that this show =
    has on
    KCRW&#8217;s playlist.<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>

    <p class=3DMsoNormal><span class=3DEmailStyle15><font size=3D2 =
    color=3Dblack
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    <p class=3DMsoNormal><span class=3DEmailStyle15><font size=3D2 =
    color=3Dblack
    face=3DArial><span =
    style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
    Arial'>I emailed Jason Bentley a few times asking why Worldwide was =
    given such
    a horrible time slot.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </span>The
    demographic that loves Gilles Peterson is out on the town Saturday =
    nights &#8211; did
    you ever really give the people of LA a chance to fall in love with the =
    show? <o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>

    <p class=3DMsoNormal><span class=3DEmailStyle15><font size=3D2 =
    color=3Dblack
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    <p class=3DMsoNormal><span class=3DEmailStyle15><font size=3D2 =
    color=3Dblack
    face=3DArial><span =
    style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
    Arial'>Worldwide is inspired, cutting edge, beautiful stuff.<span
    style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </span>KCRW recognized this for many =
    years,
    and I thank you for that.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; =
    </span>It&#8217;s a
    shame that KCRW no longer sees the necessity of this amazing =
    program.<span
    style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </span>KCRW remains a wonderful =
    source for
    enriching music &#8211; only now less =
    so.<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>

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    face=3DArial><span =
    style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
    Arial'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>

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    style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
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