Thomas D and Jack Thomas wrote:@Barem: One thing you're forgetting is that some people like to learn the background of musicians they enjoy. Some people may consider Jay Haze to be a great musician. How did get that way? What was his inspiration or what did he go through in life to develop his sound? Some people are interested in learning about the questions. If he would have spent the whole interview talking about how he makes his music or what gear he is into, it would have been the most boring read in ages.
I think part of the reason everybody went nuts for the Richie Hawtin Slices documentary is because they got an insight to the human side of Hawtin, not the music/marketing machine we always see. Most Hawtin interviews are very predictable, as its him speaking about whatever CD or hardware he is getting paid to endorse these days. People like hearing about what makes their favorite musicians tick!
Why does everyone feel that in order to stay relevant in music, you have to work hard to stay in the forefront? Why can't an artist work and travel at the pace he or she desires? Maybe Haze is happy with the level he is at, and he's not worried about bigger success or monster record deals with M-nus.JackNine wrote:IMO it all comes down to this:
The techno world blew past Jay years ago and he just flat out can't keep up with guys like Sleeparchive, Tractile, Massi DL, or Franco Cinelli. These are the guys who are pushing techno right now. Jay's sound is weak, and he's grasping at anything he can to try to become the next big thing. And that will be his downfall.
Either come to grips with reality and admit you aren't anywhere near the forefront and do something else, or start making good music.
I like the fact that you mention artists like "Sleeparchive, Tractile, Massi DL, or Franco Cinelli" and how Jay can't keep up with them. I think all those guys are good producers too (aside from Franco), but aside from some Sleeparchive tracks here or there, all of that sht won't even be memorable in 2-3 years time, just as half the drumtracks from 2000-2004 are lost in history.
fantastic perspective...
thank you jay for laying down message(s) for me to pick up to allow myself to impliment immediate change in my life... and also the ability to address a few deep concerns I've had for some time....
caes in point: http://www.mnml.nl/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=8506&start=60
thank you for helping me adjust / address / remove....... the self bost / hype / fame hungry friends / folks from my life... this was never what I saut after and your interview single handly gave my strengh to make a difference in my life..
(thank you) from the bottom of my heart..