Also, I think that because of the distribution of music these days alot of the people in the position to break tracks are bloggers more than DJs. I may be wrong on that but its how I feel at the moment looking in on this scene.
How much is that because you tend to talk to the people who read about it read about it on blogs rather than listening to it in clubs, though?Also, I think that because of the distribution of music these days alot of the people in the position to break tracks are bloggers more than DJs. I may be wrong on that but its how I feel at the moment looking in on this scene.
Couldn't agree with you more.MTHRFNKR, is symptomatic of the decline of journalism and the rise of tumblr that we've seen recently. Wherein original content and writing seems to go to the wayside and all we are left is are links to links to links of links.
Worse is they strive to be original but all they are doing is rehashing trends ad infinitum
they strive to be original but all they are doing is rehashing trends ad infinitum.
A-side is highly reminiscent of the 'dark funky' trend a'la Sunday Roast or Jook 10...which is why I don't like itnew Randomer. Pretty gnarly, on that Blawan tip but to my mind funkier
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