Re: the most spiritual

From: B. Young (bjy07@hotmail.com)
Date: Sun Apr 01 2001 - 00:36:36 CEST

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    >From: "Jeroen van der Ent" <jvdent@xs4all.nl>
    >To: <acid-jazz@ucsd.edu>
    >Subject: the most spiritual
    >Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2001 18:51:37 +0200
    >
    >I went to Amsterdam - Rush Hour and Fat Beats to buy some music.
    >
    >One album that I bought definitely deserves to be mentioned on the list:
    >
    >Fertile Ground - Perception (Counterpoint records), 2xlp. Real artists,
    >real music. soul-jazz. it's like hearing a strata east record of 40 years
    >ago but with a definite modern touch. The lp combines instrumental jazz, a
    >touch of latin percussion, spoken word, soul singers & swingers. A tip for
    >those who love spirit in their music.
    >
    >I picked up a reissue of: Syl Johnson's "Is it because I'm Black?",
    >beautifull as well.
    >
    >Furthermore Jigmastas - Till the day, Breakestra - Sexy popcorn Pot,
    >Lootpack - Weeded remix
    >
    >Can we drop this black & white thing please? I've heard it to much. There
    >ain't no thing as claiming music for a race "Why can't people be colours
    >to?" listen to the music, it's not black or white nor shades of gray. It's
    >a mix of red, blue, purple, yellow. Most people don't give a rat's ass
    >about who makes their music. the ones who do already should have a notion
    >of where it comes from. My favourite bands are always the ones who combine
    >people and influense from everywhere over the world. Think about it. Music
    >comes from many places, not only your specific country, race, religion or
    >clothing brand. Everyone is influenced by the other somehow.
    >
    >cheers,
    >Jeroen

    In a way, i agree with you. I just have a problem with OTHERS saying this
    music is white. It's offensive to me and disregards the major contributions
    of the many cultural backgrounds that are a part of it.
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