Derrick May interview on I Love Techno website

[Dustin Zahn]

after seeing that interview I've lost most of my respect for the man, even if he has put out some timeless tunes that happen to be favorites of mine.

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not a high point, indeed.

[SlavikSvensk]

link? description of what he said?

i don't mean to be negative, but last time i saw derrick (in seattle) he looked and sounded like he was bored sh*tless. i've seen him electrify on several occassions, so this was a real disappointment...

[Stella Boy]

I respect his honesty, don't agree with some of it though and whether he feels the current crop of techno is shit is just his opinion. He could say he likes it all but what would be the point if he didn't believe what he said.

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link? description of what he said?

ilovetechno.be

[SlavikSvensk]

southeast asia? transmat? uh...what? ;)

the part about techno as a brand losing its esteem...well, in some ways i see where he's coming from. not many people make electronic music the way he, juan, and kevin thought they would be. so if he's a bit jaded because of that, i think it's understandable, even though i disagree with him.




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[dan the acid man]

fair play, he says what he wants and believes in, he always comes across as slightly big headed though, which i suppose he has a right to

the interview is here ............ http://www.ilovetechno.be/main.htm ........... click on the ilovetechno tv on the right

[oldbugger]

really dont see whats that bad about it. its just his opinion.
he's a bit arrogant, but so what?

[Martin Dust]

Enjoyed that, he makes some good points...

[Miromiric]

techno becoming a brand? does it have anything to do with all the radios and viva playing strings of life with girlie vocals?

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when i said not a hight point it's really not about anything he said. i agree with most of it. my comment was about the fact that he was like a caricature of his former self gving an edgy interview. he wasn't talking, he was reciting. maybe just tired.

[Conan]

Well I have to say I would agree with alot of what he said. He does however seem like he has a huge chip on his shoulder (This might be understandable) but maybe too much of a chip. I think the "techno brand" point is quiet accurate and he does explain the point and give examples (Moby). He is being completely honest which is refreshing given the fake celebrity sh1te we see on tv and he's being himself which is what you want.

[Dustin Zahn]

Even though he is right on a lot of counts, I think there is a fine line between expressing your opinion and being arrogant. It's gotta be a Detroit thing.

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haahahah.. . well derrick for one has never been short on hubris.

[SlavikSvensk]

when i said not a hight point it's really not about anything he said. i agree with most of it. my comment was about the fact that he was like a caricature of his former self gving an edgy interview. he wasn't talking, he was reciting. maybe just tired.

yeah i caught that too. he was giving a lot of excuses. he should be honest and say "i just don't care about it like i used to"

[Martin Dust]

G, I was thinking, christ I wonder how many times he's been asked that - you've got to get bored with it :)

[Ritzi Lee]

Let me check the interview.
From my own point of view I still respect the man.
I understand most people had bad experiences with him considering missing gigs and stuff. Maybe it's just the way people are doing parties these days. I don't know..

And he played a great techno set at ADE!!
He wasn't looking boring at all... It was a dynamic set with lots of tricks, fast mixing.
He played a lot of quality stuff like Rotation and Symbolism.
He also played some tunes of mine... :)

[MARKEG]

i totally agree with him. dustin - i'm quite surprised it got to you like this. if you actually think about it, 99% of techno out there today is not what techno's original ideals were about. he got it spot on with joris vorrn (i've just actually done a live interview with him for our first BOA radio program) and i love what he is saying about not making tracks until he is ready. i've met derrick a couple of times now and i agree he comes across as a tad arrogant but at the end of the day, he believes so much in himself and i really think that's a great thing to have.

[Conan]

Spot on there Mark..

[SlavikSvensk]

i honestly think derrick does not want--and has not wanted for a very long time--to sit down and make tracks. if he did, i'm sure they would be excellent. maybe he doesn't think he could do another strings of life? maybe another reason. but i don't think it's a question of not being ready...when was his last release? it's been a while... i don't think he's ever going to release a record again...