Originally Posted by
MARK EG
Nothing in the way I play, think and enjoy what I do will change. Everytime something has become commercially acceptable throughout the last 20 years, I've gone the other way. I will not be changing musically unless a style I play becomes blindingly commercial.
Perhaps it's becoming harder than ever to find something that is as underground and 'underground' used to be, but we will find it - even if it may be only a few months before other people find it. we are all having to look harder to become unique. Tough I know, but that's what sets the men apart from the boys.
But somewhere where I differ to alot of people is I actually want to play my underground sound to as many people as possible. I love the bigger events where I can can get my message across to lots of people - just as I love the smaller events. I love writing for the press, cause more people know abut my music. This does not mean I am commercial - I just want everyone to be able to hear good, underground/futuristic music that is not cained by commercial DJ's.
Perhaps it seems to some like I'm contradicting myself? But back in the 80's I was always the kid back at the afterparty playing techno to a bunch of house heads who didn't really want to hear it. I've always been the one who's wanted my tape on in the car, because I really want people to understand my sound. Maybe now, that has the potential to make me look commercial in some respects, but as they say - old habits die hard. If only everyone was into the underground sound/mindset... music would not be in the state it's in...
Stick with what you believe in - that's my way forward....
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