Re: Looping genres

["Alan Imberg" <alan_i@sprynet.com>]

Actually, my forays into looping have raised my opinion of Hip-Hop. I used
to be very snobish towards Rap/Hip Hop but I've come to see common ground
between my own musical interests and Hip-Hop artists. I think some of the
more innovative production values in the 90's have come from Hip-Hop 
artist.
Dr. Dre has certainly left a distinct sonic mark on current music. I love
"Ill Comunication" from Beastie Boys. I have been paying close attention to
the local (Bay Area) Hip-Hop scene and have been fascinated by the growing
DJ/Turn-Tablist scene. Lots of looping there. From a business point of 
view,
I've been paying close attention to how local Hip-Hop artist release their
independent CD's and vinyl. I'm taking notes as I prepare to put together a
CD and distribute copies for sale.


----- Original Message -----
From: <Greyseason@aol.com>
To: <Loopers-Delight@annihilist.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 1999 3:30 PM
Subject: Looping genres


> Recently, there has been much talk on the list about classifying loop
music,
> John Cage, etc.  I started to think about a genre of music where looping
is a
> common practice: Hip-Hop.  I have not seen rap music discussed on the 
>list
> and I was wondering what everyone thought.  I think it is pretty safe to
say
> that everybody on this list is into looping.  What does everyone think of
> hip-hop?  I started to think about it this morning while listening to "It
Was
> A Good Day" by Ice Cube.  I thought to myself: "That is a great little
guitar
> loop."  I quickly realized why I like rap so much (other than for those
fun
> rhymes and phat beats).  I'm just curious.
>
> Sam Paterson
>