you might, MIGHT have a point here, karl, about taste (although you tried
your best not to make it). THere is a place for minimalism in music, and
minimalism is just as awe-inspiring as any other road taken. It is also
harder to latch onto because it requires patience from the listener, but
it can be very rewarding.
aside from that point, though, I don't really find the MoWax catalogue is
that minimalistic. I also don't find it lazy. SO I guess that means I
disagree with both of you. I for one enjoy the headz comp. a great deal
and listen to it pretty frequently.
As for DJ Cam, you said yourself (mark) that it was his first album.
Many artists start out a little shakey and fall into their groove with
later releases. I havent heard the album in question, so I dont really
know. BUt what do you think of his new stuff. He just put out a 12" (dont
remember the title, sorry) which I thought was pretty good. give Cam
another chance.
scott
On Sat, 5 Jul 1997, <karl erion> wrote:
> to whom it may concern,
> I have been quietly observing the tepid, yet ultimately impotent
> debate regarding the use of commercial "beats" in underground
> instrumental hip-hop, and the sophomoric dismissal of inspired but
> minimal production
> techniques as "lazy". Regarding the latter issue, it seems as if Mr.
> givens
> is approaching a highly complex musical form from a p.o.v. which is,
> quite frankly, intellectually "lazy". Mr. Givens, I suggest you go back
> and
> examine the roots of this music before you go any further in your
> senseless
> dissing of producers and material which is obviously beyond your earnest
> yet limited capacity for understanding. Remember:"the fool's arrogance
> is
> as the wooly coat of the wild goat, and is worn with the brazen pride
> from which the wise sheep hide."sucka.
> warmest personal regards,
> injex(presence)
>