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From: DJQoolMarv@aol.com
>>Steve thanks for the views that balanced this thread. I must add that my initial writing was more about championing openness than dissing "commercial" music.<<
I got that from your posting Marv
>>That's the aim. But the reality is that fans of both sides can be bullish about each other's respective favorite music. But the people who are into different beats always show a willingness to discover (on their own) and listen to new sounds. The fabulous crowd just does not want to hear anything outside of the "hit" category - unless declared by radio and BET.<<
This is the real issue of how we are currently living in a "mind control" type of situation (FASCISM??) where people are easily manipulated by the mass media entities.
>>Anotherwords, there are already 4080 djs rocking Jay-Z man. I purposely do not want to be #4081, so if he is not requested, then elect to spin other artist.<<
If you (or anyone else) becomes "#4081" it's almost like placing one additional nail in the coffin.
>>That is not about commercial versus underground, that's about the pursuit of openness and a true exchange of ideas between the DJ and the party people. It's about giving the DJ the right to incorporate his own personality, a right to be different from the next DJ.<<
"Think It's Aint Illegal Yet"
--P-Funk
>>This is a career for me. Stepping back from these words I could say what's the big deal, why am I writing this at nearly 6am? It is my passion and its my challenge. Simply that.<<
It is a big deal, it's about the preservation and expansion of a music/culture that is going to be lost forever unless the folks who recognize the value of the music/culture take positive action to see to it that the culture/music is expanded to the next generation.
* Sometimes it's a matter of a playlist in a nightclub
* Sometimes it's a matter of educating people about new artists who are carrying on the tradition
* Sometimes it's a matter of educating people about the original artists who are still around
* Sometimes it's a matter of going against the prevailing trend
>>Good night/good morning everybody.
Marv <<
Thanks Marv for your thoughtful commentary...
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