Comments on: RBMA culture clash – the reasoned (hungover) review

By: perceptrick

perceptrick — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 17:52:49 +0000

rumours of a rematch bubbling (this time, without the fizzy pop!)
if this is true, then i hope Headz keep the REAL people involved – this could be RAW

By: La historia de DMZ: meditando sobre el peso del bajo « Serie B Magazine

La historia de DMZ: meditando sobre el peso del bajo « Serie B Magazine — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 22:29:27 +0000

[...] unas semanas tuvo lugar en Londres un evento auspiciado por la Red Bull Music Academy: la Red Bull Soundclash, que unió a cuatro generaciones de la música británica de baile en una lucha de sound systems [...]

By: Diagram

Diagram — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 06:44:33 +0000

No worries mate, although after I posted that link I realised that it was originally taken from the RBMA site – doh!

By: Laurent

Laurent — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:22:44 +0000

Thanks for the compliment!

By: TRIBE INTL

TRIBE INTL — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:21:21 +0000

keep this simple – branding is here to stay and has been around since day dot
like most things in life it’s how it’s exectued.
Redbull music academy completly smashed it, with 30+ events in4 weeks, plus the talks bringing so many people to the table, celebrating London/Uk kbass culture with substance and history!
just like this blog LO-LA is top notch, balanced and well thought
big up RBMA and LO-LA

By: Laurent

Laurent — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 09:55:57 +0000

Shannon! long time brother. thanks for the S2S link gonna peep it now. bless!

By: Diagram

Diagram — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 01:44:25 +0000

Hey Lo good write up ( correct you are pretty biased LOL)
interestingly enough there is also a good summary on Soul 2 soul’s site:

http://www.soul2soul.co.uk/news/view/21

It touches briefly on the MHZ/DMZ clash and is worth a read.

Also, sorry for the late response, Japan crew behind the times!

By: bedtimebunnage.com» Blog Archive » RBMA Culture Clash (Audio)

bedtimebunnage.com» Blog Archive » RBMA Culture Clash (Audio) — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:14:13 +0000

[...] For a review of the night click here [...]

By: Laurent

Laurent — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:27:46 +0000

Thanks Mikus, you some good/interesting point. I’ve no time to reply at the mo tho but thanks for the food for thought.

By: Mikus

Mikus — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:10:28 +0000

I got a +1 down to the clash thing, and yeah, it was a lot of fun. However I’ve been wanting to get something of my chest (glad you brought it up!):

Firstly, the whole Red Bull Music Academy thing sticks in my throat – I hate advertising at the best of time, and the acts did well over the night to shake off the corporate gig atmosphere that red bull’s association brought with it. It wasn’t easy to shake mind. All these young media types trying to film everyone for their promo material (it was swarming with them), a huge camera swinging around on a massive crane throughout – f that. I dont want to be in a red bull commercial thanks.

Yeah, the daily note things are good etc. but I cant bare to look at them, same way i dont watch ads on tv(turn the volume down/change the channel). Im puritanical I guess, but for me the motivation for a night to be put on is a big part of it, same is true for a piece of writing. Its just the next step of companies trying to disguise their advertising as social engagement. Personally it makes me queasy.

Second off: the clash was fun, the banter was fun, the selection was great, but ultimately competition and music just don’t mix in my book. Andy C for metalheadz absolutely smashed it – super fast technical djing, soundclash winning business. But so what? For me music is about depth and journey – in fact it’s the whole This Tune Is the Biggest Tune culture that’s left DnB in a state where there’s no depth or subtlety left. I think dubstep is in danger of going the same way. Your only as Big as your last Big tune.. yawn.

One-off clashes like this are entertaining, but personally i’d rather see less competition and more risk taking amongst djs, and less emphasis on winners and losers.

Okay, I feel better now! Thanks