The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #95367   Message #1854723
Posted By: GUEST
10-Oct-06 - 05:38 AM
Thread Name: fRoots magazine
Subject: RE: fRoots magazine
"fR policy is to promote musics of both indigenous and immigrant communities."

Codswallop! What is indigenious music, anyway - Heavy Metal, Prog Rock, Grime, Punk, Des O'Connor? What I like is folk music, be it from England, Scotland, Ireland or the North Americas and Southern Rag and then Folk Roots use to cover this. Why should I be interested in an Oud player from North Africa since he does not play the sort of music I like. Conversely, I do not expect someone from North Africa to listen to, say, Martin Carthy. One can do if one wants, that is a matter of choice, but don't lump it all under one label - the dreaded World Music - and expect me to listen to it.

What's Folk on Tap like, anyway, and where can I find it/