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Ford Every Stream
January 03, 2004, 1:40 a.m. I’m constantly asked the question, “what kind of music do you like?” I never have an answer. Perhaps I’ve mentioned this before. Anyway, I have an answer now – I like music that synthesises. Not in the sense of “to produce by chemical synthesis” or to use a synthesiser, but in the sense of taking two or more disparate strains of music – a thesis and an antithesis, if you will – and fashioning a new, uniquely different whole out of them. For example, traditional Hindu song with hip-hop style (a la Panjabi MC with Jogi), or classical music with techno (a la Rob Dougan with Clubbed to Death). I like rock songs done as pop songs and pop songs done as rock songs. I want the edges blurred. Something in its pure, unadulterated state is boring. I want mutations and transformations and deviations. I want a glorious hodge-podge of elements. I want no borders or delineations between one type and another. That’s probably why I like outfits like Cat Empire, and why Guy Sebastian appealed to me. If he had me sold when he decided to sing a show-tune, I was marked down to half-price when he decided to sing a “chick” song. Perhaps this gives insight to why androgyny appeals to me so much. I dig chicks with guy’s names (bring on the Dylans and Jamies!) and guys with long hair. A girl in a suit is sexy as, and a guy with jewellery and hair clips rocks my socks (guys in dresses generally don’t work, cause they just don’t have the legs for it, but I am partial to a kilted man). Though, this doesn’t mean I don’t care for something that’s a fine example of its art. But stick to one genre at your own peril. Western civilisation has been borrowing from others since the Roman decided to nick the Greek gods and give em fancy new names, and in my humble opinion, that’s what made it the all-conquering giant it is today. (Perhaps more monolithic than I’d like, but still with an incredible ability to absorb other cultures. Whether or not to their detriment is something for another diary entry, but let me at least remind you that everything is in a state of flux.)
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