Comments on: Live review: Brooklyn Electronic Music Festival

By: Rave

Rave — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:15:40 +0000

The term electronic was definitely used “loosely” here. For the most part, it was some indie rock bands using some electronic elements with DJs sprinkled in. Then again, that’s exactly what I expected. Brooklyn is so damn hipster it hurts. I wasn’t expecting pure electronic music and knew you’d see bands with samplers and efx. Still, it would have been nice to see some ode to the past. The Juan MacLean, etc, yawn. Same ol’ same ol’

By: brooklin

brooklin — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:51:58 +0000

I agree that the event honestly should have had major Brooklyn influences as Frankie and others, and a more varied program focusing less on bands and more on the DJs. But the fact remains its a very different scene today than what it was back in the 90s.

Beyond that, your citing of rave culture, logos and all…do you know what would happen to a promoter these days if they took power from the MTA? I wouldn’t be surprised if the police threw some Patriot Act lines at them if they were caught.

You also have to realize that many of the acts, the promoters, and DJs didn’t come from the dance scene and are from the DIY Rock scene. It’s a very different attitude and for better or worse, it’s whats taken control of underground party circuits around the world.

Another thing, why are there only photos from outside? Your readers deserve to see a better picture of the 30 other acts going on.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:46:00 +0000

yes, it must be AWESOME ALL THE TIME.

By: loser

loser — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:26:00 +0000

How is writing an honest review of a party you attended wherein you relay objective facts (like 30 minute set times) that cast the event in a problematic light being a “hater”.

So by your definition, if you express any sort of view that says something isn’t AWESOME ALL THE TIME, you’re being a hater.

By: For realz

For realz — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:15:26 +0000

Real house music fans were at Supreme Trading for Farina…

“Do you like electronic music?” Sounds like my 53 year old uncle ha ha

By: yoyo

yoyo — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:07:19 +0000

You obviously have never spoken to Famous Friend or given them the time of day.. you probably just got kicked out of one of their events for being an idiot and hold this blurry, drunken and unfounded memory of them.

but hey, keep being a hater… haters are happy people.

By: bumbum

bumbum — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:12:17 +0000

fantastic recap.

i knew from the moment they announced their lineup that this would be a disaster. there was absolutely nothing cohesive about it.

plus, famous friends are total douchebags.