The Logic Off Topic list

>>Have you heard of a DJ that uses the KYMA, GRM tools, logic,  analog
>synth
>>with some very original works ranging from classical to hard rock to
>>techno.....He has a very distinct style and sound, no Dj has a sound of
>his
>>own.

>rubbish :-)
indeed.
dj spooky, *christian marclay*, kid koala, dan the automator, x-men 
(executioners), dj logic, etc etc etc.....

>i can tell the difference between Seb Fontaine, Sasha, John Digweed and
>Steve Lawler within the frst few seconds of a track generally.
right.
same as on any instrument, w/the additional conceptual distinctions that are 
kinda added & implied by postpostmodernism; some players can be distinguished 
by some people sometimes, some not.

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>Essentially it is 'instrument bigotry' at work...
not so sure about that: seems a matter of personal taste, distinction & 
exposure.
(some people don't think that electronic music, in general, is *music*).
*-)

>BT is fab, but why dont we get over the idea that DJ's are not
>musicians.
as usual --- some will, some won't.
and: some are musicians, and some are not.
and, imho, NB:
not all musicians -on *any* instrument- are easily discerned from others.

>Just because it isnt your instruments doesnt mean it isnt
>valid.
>It is nothing but the continuence of the shit I had at Uni where
>classical guitarists/musicians were unwilling to give validity to
>rock/modern jazz musos, or jazz musos hating metal, or grunge hating
>hiphop.
yeah..... it's a stinky, narrowminded petite monde we musiciens live in, 
sometimes.....

>It is funny, i bet everyone here things they have a fairly open mind,
>and catholic taste compared to joe public and yet the bullshit sectarian
>attitude still lives on.
that being said, yoonchi is certainly entitled to his opinion, no?
and: opinions tend to be fleeting & plastic.....
best,
dt / splattercell