
All Hail, Katy Perry!!
The bad news first….I am cutting all non-sense music, and non-sense in general, from this point on. That means I am not open to mash-ups, n-th remixes of Electronica Top 10s*, and tracks “inspired” by your influences that sound remarkably similar to your influences. Also included are promotional sales of famed musicians’ latest releases and requests to promote festivals. This about sums it up for now.
Why so grouchy, Sasha?
I think the biggest reason for my absence that Jon pointed out is the fact that electronic music is starting to saturate the market and it is well on its way to become the major cash cow of the music industry. Sad, but seemingly very true. It does not mean that I don’t like my electronic music anymore, or that I am just being an ass pissing on everyone’s parade. I am just concerned that it will end up like Hip-Hop at the beginning of the last decade. Hip-Hop has not recovered yet, and it may never. We all need to think about that for a minute here and see what we’re doing. So I did and decided to voice myself against it actively, and everyone sending me, or thinking about sending me tracks should be at least aware that I will scrutinize your stuff more rigorously. The good music I will, of course, post and the bad music will definitely be made an example of. As I have told Jon, I will not participate in the new hot music market that everyone is gleefully humping for cash now and will, in about 3 years’ time, abandon like a rape victim. I have more integrity than that. Principles, people, is all we got to cut through the crude bullshit of today’s music industry….and bullshit in general.
I will elaborate on this with some examples, since most people reading this right now are more audio-sensible that anything else, and I know from experience that sometimes words and statements are better expressed with music.
My first example is Dude Royal – Duck Duck Goose. I have no problem with people sending me Hip-Hop; matter of fact I encourage it. I grew up with it and love it. Don’t insult my intelligence with awful NERD copies, however. If you take your influences serious and want my respect, and more importantly, my support you will have to a) find someone more artisitc than Gucci Mane as an influence (ODB is kosher, of course) and b) hire someone not sounding like an untrained mid-pubescent Pharrell. And this is just for starters. I could go on, but we have ground to cover here. Maybe in the next post I’ll put more fodder into this…see for yourselves. Good jesus, you can really make out the Gucci Mane School of Failing at Life. I want to ask him if this is what he really does at clubs
Dude Royal – Duck Duck Goose (produced by Christian TV)
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Now to contrast Dude, I will show what new Hip-Hop should sound like. I was planning on writing on Rob Roy months ago, but I got angry, as mentioned before. Alas, here is what needs to be done in Hip-Hop from now on. It is a simple track, just like Dude’s, but this is executed extremely well. It gives you an almost 90s RnB feel, but with a current flair of using snyths and beats. It’s funny that these guys sort of, kind of collaborate on some projects, considering the major differences in the approach to their respective music. Listen…
Rob Roy – Rollercoaster Baby
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And if you say “Sasha is confused…the songs can’t compare because their premises are different.” Well, here you go…a party track of Rob’s:
Rob Roy – Duval
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It’s nice to be back and I see a better, more constructive way of dealing with the plethora of music, and un-music, in the future. It will not always be positive, but it will always be true and honest. That much I will guarantee. Send word if you want to raise your voice; I am easily reachable. Until you hear from me again,
I remain yours honestly,
Sasha
*tolerance period is 3 months after release date