[microsound] Elitism is next

[Jason Hollis <contact@xxxxxxxxx>]

Pure elitist B.S. 
Does using a hammer make you a carpenter? 
Does using Max/MSP make you fricking Autechre? 

No, a tool is a tool is a tool. 
It's all in how you use it and why, and what the final result is. 


~ !J!
http://www.endif.org
http://www.crunchpod.com 
http://www.thirdwavecollective.com



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "bryan garcia" <brymoxine@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "microsound" <microsound@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2006 8:31 PM
Subject: Re: [microsound] confusion is next


> it's just that myspace has a stink about it.  when you
> associate your art with this stinky distro tool,
> you're already debasing it.  thats an opinion.  i dont
> think that "using myspace to reach more people " is a
> valid argument.   havent you ever been disappointed
> when an artist you respect does something really
> foolish that debases their art ?  new order once made
> a sunkist commercial for god's sake.   any example can
> count here.  but the analogy is, that music, art,
> film, has got to be properly disributed.  because
> there are aesthetic and political and meaningfull
> ramifications resulting from those choices.  and there
> are so many means of growing your music and art within
> a community without having to farm it on myspace.  



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