RE: [microsound] Potlatch (was concept queens)

["Dominic Lanzone" <dubvurt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> >ok, so who do you consider your community, in terms of your potlatch
> >society?
>
>
> My reference was loose. In my neighborhood there are many electronic 
> music/media composers and practitioners. We all support each other. 
> When I make something new I like to throw a party, gather round the 
> grill, eat and drink together, listen to or watch the latest material 
> produced and give away copies of said material (if possible). It's 
> kinda like a potlatch, without all the bragging and espousing of 
> ancestral privileges (although the occasional chest pounding is 
> known to occur).
>
> In a larger sense... many of us put our work out for free via the 
> net... offerings to the larger community.

oh ok, that's cool. i like the idea of a micro yard party. 
unfortunately that wouldn't work for me, if i went out and played
microsoundy stuff for the people where i live, people would think i was a
big freak. dub might work though.
eh, anyways, i like the idea. a very human way to deal with electronic
media. anywhere you have grilling, there will be chest pounding =) 
dominic 

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