PS I take that back. Correct me if I'm wrong, but scratching is at least
recognized as having been . . . discovered by Grandwizard Theodore.
But who knows, some cats in Jamaica very well might have been doing it
before. As far as DJs toasting over vinyl with musicians, that is DOPE. I
never knew that. You learn something new .. . .... . ..
On 20 Feb 1996, araya,juan carlos wrote:
>
> Its not BULL-SHIT to know your past and learn from the masters. Arrogance
> keeps the mind weak, lack of respect of the past works only limits you of
> the great possiblilities of the future. I like to repeat that no one owns
> music (no Eurocentric or Afrocentric, there are many sades of color) such as
> no one owns a style. Culture and history is very important in understanding
> music. Diversity in people is what makes people beautiful and also music. A
> people's music is a reflection of them and their culture and there history.
> History is important, in Music and in life. Knowledge is power but without
> wisdom knowledge is nothing or worst - dangerous. There is much wisdom to
> learn from the past.
>
> Juano
>
>
> "So why the bickering over "whose" music is rap? You could
> argue about it forever and it would get you nowhere. Don't let national
> boundaries stop you, you could keep going with "Its a Black thing, Its a
> male thing, Its a New York thing, Its a South Bronx thing." Thats a lot
> of stupid bullshit. All you can really do is give acknowledgment and
> props. "Realize, its all one" -DJ Shadow. I love that statement, its all
> that needs to be said. Peace-
> bubblicious"
>