How can you find context for your music in a post-syndicated-pop-song era? Don’t write pop songs.
"Traditional instrumentalists often misunderstand and even fear the new creativity embraced by DJs, samplists and contemporary electronica producers. The DJ DJ Not to be confused with “musician” or “talented artist”; plays music by inserting small hydrocarbon disc in digital player or analog turntable; manipulates sound and media in alledged “performance” of music, often using a laptop or other pre-recorded source; post-millenium equivalent of drugged-out rock star, but cooler and with better drugs; most musicians are envious of the DJ because he actually makes a living while they still deliver pizza or work at the music store; gets more chicks than drummers , on the other hand, is often guilty of honouring the fact that the very roots of the samples and records he is using lie in the creativity, blood, sweat and tears of the very musicians who may shun this process.”
The Ride Live EPK
Electronic Press Kit
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