Re: [microsound] sea of homogeneity

[graham miller <grahammiller@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Kim Cascone wrote:

> > no, neither would I.  my point is that the "sea of laptop homogeneity"
> > is there, not that it's there because of laptops.
>
> this 'sea of homogeneity' has been a part of all musical genres...as an
> example, look at the entertainment section of your local weekly paper and
> take notice all the bands that are sweating it for a label deal or fame...it
> never goes away and is exacerbated by a consumerist economy whose top
> entertainment media is now 'Reality TV'...the laptop medium is possibly more
> rife with homogeneity because of the method of production and distribution
> (computer/internet) made more noticeable  by its presence and
> availability...

what about the nature of generative music? i've noticed that many pieces i've
heard made with cameltoe contain a 'twerk aesthetic.' they may all be different
sounding to composers, but i think the powerful imprint of the software on
musical aesthetics is undeniable - interfaces/instruments will always
predispose/shape/'twerk' musicians toward certain idiomatic tendencies... the
laptop is no different.

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