diversity? I thought we were diverse.

XpanderXT · Joined: Oct 22, 2007 Posts: 133 Location: the flat universe

I think that the people I have met who are involved in electro-music are extremly diverse and don't hold to any real stereotype like you might find in metal, emo, country, classical, goth, etc.

I have met old, young, male, female, fat, skinny, spiritual, non-spiritual, right wing, left wing, trendy, trendless, leaders, follows, straight, gay, bi, etc.

I don't think that any one group has a struggle per say but that we all as a music genre have a struggle getting our music out there in a way for the mainstream listener to hear and notice.

My classification:
Fat, bald, middle aged, male, trendless, Christian, non-politically active, mildly environmental, wind controller playing synth dork who likes analog but likes digital synthesis as well. I ride motorcycles as well but not while making music.....yet.

EdisonRex · Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 4:38 pm Post subject:

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Nth L0gik · Joined: Jul 07, 2007 Posts: 71 Location: near DC,USA

speaking of diversification ? well i'm sure most (if not all) of the members of this forum can produce music ,.... i dont think they would be here otherwise. though, there are some members possibly just checking the forum out on a read by page basis, theres nothing wrong with that at all,..... but you know i'm wondering just what it take to build/establish a decent standing in this forum?

diversity...? hmmm = http://nthlogikmedia.ej.am/discog.html

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bbinkovitz · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 6:56 pm Post subject:

The OP in this thread is very telling. In fact, the title is exactly the sentiment that drives me up the wall and made me suggest starting this forum --- the notion that diversity is this place that we've already arrived at, and that the only reason you could possibly be interested in talking about it, is if you think we're not diverse enough and you want someone to fix it for you.

Yes, we're diverse. Is that a good reason NOT to have a forum about it?

XpanderXT · Joined: Oct 22, 2007 Posts: 133 Location: the flat universe

I'm not against a forum for it.
I just think we are already a diverse group of people so having a forum for diversity in electro-music doesn't describe it too well.
Maybe a better forum name that would better identify the concept would be
"Specificity in electro-music" if it supposed to be about discussing specific groups within our diverse community?

Just an idea.

Kassen · Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 8:52 am Post subject:

bbinkovitz · Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 9:02 am Post subject:

I understand where you're coming from, but ignoring it won't make it go away.

BTW I think diversity (of nationality, gender, cultural conditions) is ironically responsible for a lot of the disagreements about diversity. To those living in very tolerant and accepting societies, or those of the "dominant" persuasion, be it sexual, racial, or whatever, it might seem like those of us who consider this a vital discussion are in fact beating a dead horse. We must remember that whether or not the horse is dead is, itself, a matter of perspective.

I understand those who say "I don't see any need for me to discuss this" but to extrapolate that into "and therefore you must be wasting your time by discussing it" is to make a big error.

chuckbeginner · Joined: May 26, 2008 Posts: 29 Location: Asheville NC

Is the horse actually Schrodinger's Cat?

The Carrot Factory · Joined: Sep 18, 2009 Posts: 6 Location: Toronto, ON (CAN)

You could merge this with "Introduce..." and rename the hybrid "Identity".

bbinkovitz · Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 4:41 pm Post subject: Re: Suggestion

Danno Gee Ray · Joined: Sep 25, 2005 Posts: 1343 Location: Telford, PA USA

To twist a phrase from a movie I enjoyed...

Diversity is as diversity does.

That we manage to come together year after year in peace and instruct each other is a start.

Gene had it right.

IDIC

A E J O T Z · Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 2:55 pm Post subject:

I am a distinct individual. I enjoy other people who are distinct individuals. I don't enjoy people who surrender their individuality to identify with symbolic groups.

I am not a black ant or a red ant. I am not a color or a religion or a sub-culture. I am me.

The music I make is unique. I love synthesizers because I can play around with buttons and knobs and find new sounds that move me.

P.S. Those of you who think you are members of groups are also distinct individuals, whether you like it or not.

Blue Hell · Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 3:06 pm Post subject:

A E J O T Z

capitan mission · Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 5:20 pm Post subject:

Hello!

Well, Im intrigued about this section, I dont understand it completely, but Im not against it. And I dont have any right to be against it, im a noob here.
electro-music is indeed very diverse, as the OP wrote.
We have university geeks making pure data patches a whole year, kids making 4x4 techno, not very young guys making 4x4 techno : ), modular lovers connecting cables in a endless free form jam, people doing field recordings... you know.
People from 10 to 100 years old, anarchists, nazis, hippies, lefties, gays, lesbians, and we, the normal people who give a shit about that hahahahaha. (just a joke).

saludos!