more of us need to become promoters (and/or support the existing ones). if
we show these labels that we're willing to come out and see these groups (and
buy their records!) they will fall all over themselves to give us what we
want. before "nevermind" went multi-platinum nirvana was just another band
from seattle (how many have heard of "bleach" the preceding album?). we have
to do that for a/j bands. i think by now "plantation lullabies" by me'shell
has finally gone gold, but she's about to put out another album. in the
record-label world, that's too long. we gotta support our artists. if you
hear about an a/j club--GO! if you know about an a/j band playing @ a
"non-a/j" venue, bring your friends/parents/dogs/enemies--pack the place!
make them wonder what the hell is going on w/this "acid-jazz" thing and how
they (i.e. clubs/promoters/labels) can benefit from it. excuse me if i'm
rambling, but my point is just we have to make all the non-hedz feel like
they're missing out on something (they are, aren't they?).
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