Re: [microsound] The 'quest for newness'...

[david turgeon <david.t@xxxxxxxx>]

> While I am truly excited by many of the new artists producing beautiful and
> interesting minimal music, I would say that at least half of what gets
> passed of as "experimental" or "avant garde" these days is some kid diddling
> his new powerbook software or playing with effects.  The thing that
> separates the former from the later is that they, in Christopher's terms,
> strive for "excellence; in both thought and execution."

so, does anyone actually know of any artists whose music consists solely
of "diddling their new powerbook software or playing with effects"? 
there's probably hundreds from the look of things, but i can't think of
a single one.  how ironic!!!!

~ david