personally, i wouldn't rank dj logic's skills so highly. i saw him perform
once and was a little disappointed. his routines were not exactly
groundbreaking although i do give him credit for being a solid performer.
based on this impression and from seeing roc raida cause heads to literally
go into prostrations in '93 and checking the climactic works of q-bert, rob
swift, mixmaster mike, babu, craze, faust and shortee, kid koala, krush,
z-trip, peanut butter wolf, etc etc. well, logic was kinda gimmicky and
conservative. i think he's found a career making scratches palatable to the
phishy medeski martin and wood cross-over crowd and there's nothing wrong
with that. maybe he was just holding back.
paz,
aaron dario
on rotation:
Jay Dee, "Welcome to Detroit"
Larry Young, "Unity"
Maffia Sound System "Angelic Sphere"
Voom:voom, "Influenza Fuerte"
Freeform Arkestra, "Freeform EP"
Shuggie Ottis, "Strawberry Letter"
----- Original Message -----
> This may be a bit OT, but I'll throw it out there for a little
> possible discussion fodder anyway. What do people here think
> of DJs like DJ Logic pushing the limits and really using the
> turntable as an instrument? I'm a huge fan of a good DJ, but
> I'm partial to DJs who spin records, select good tracks, mix
> well. Seems to me that by turning his turntable into an
> instrument to play jazz with, Logic has reached the apex of
> skill with one of the most limiting musical instruments I can
> think of. Is there something I'm missing here?
>
>
>
> --------------------------------
> Derek Brooks
> derek.brooks@home.com
>
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