Calvin Ho (calvin@hklink.net)
Tue, 7 Dec 99 13:33:09 -0000
To all ears,
One never hears the comparisons to other countries when they appreciate
music outside of US. WHY? I think we all know, whether we like it or not,
that non US groups are really striving to make their own sounds. You can
hear the difference. Yes, slam them if you want, but ultimately, they do
not have this "history" that they inspire to (old skool) so they look the
only way, which is forward.
Music like nujazz is becoming a non-boundary form, whether geographically
or otherwise. Groups from Germany are moving to Ubiquity to do
compilations, the Europeans are recording with Japanese
artists(Disorient), so we don't get this no-nonsense, macho, "My balls
are bigger than yours" crap.
So trip hop and hip hop should not either. We are geting there, some are
anyway. DeLa Soul did something with Japanese group Sha Dara Parr on
their Balunne Mindstate album, X-Ecutioners recorded another album in
Japan straight after their debut, and it shits on their US album tenfold.
I can go on, but this US music vs the World sprocket should be thrown
away or pissed on. This will never give music what it really deserves if
we keep comparing.
Listen now. Peace.
Regards,
Calvin Ho
(Dj KidCaL)
Atomic Attack!
Record Shop-Salon-Design
3C, Vancouver Mansion,
6 Kingston Street,
Causeway Bay,
Hong Kong
Email calvin@hklink.net
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