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People Music II: Enchanted Soul (Mix for DL)
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Why So Quiet Around Here?
Possum Slim said:Just logged in to say that this site is the number one resource on the internet for learning about the likes of soul/funk/jazz/pysch etc. I've learnt about an unbelievable amount of great albums through the search facility and hope it's always around for others to benefit from. In fact it would tragic if it wasn't.
Thank you!
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AOR : THE REALEST PULLS IN THE GAME
Just discovered this joint.
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Why So Quiet Around Here?
yuichi said:
Raj, you are CLEARLY disconnected son. The last thing, anybody cares about is poasting from their smartphone.RAJ said:
I noticed that.. Harvey Canal, Batmon, Laserwolf, DB Cooper all jumped shipped after the "upgrade". I will admit that the latest upgrade was a last ditch attempt to be "relevant" as it features a lot of more social media stylings. It does have it's benefits (like a better search engine), but then again, if you are living in 2016 and still using message board technology, it's probably the last thing you care about.yuichi said:Hey guys. To be completely blunt, the last format/layout change I think completely turned off most
remaining OG members.
I guess I am....
In all honesty, though, I miss the community. I miss being able to support people's new releases, hear about their new mixes, get excited about a new record store someone is opening up, a movie review. All that is gone. I'm friends with a lot of the same people on Facebook and it's not the same. In fact, I unfollowed a lot of them because of the same stupid daily narcissism.
Also, I haven't been on Waxidermy in years, but props to them for keeping it simple and retaining their audience. That was not a healthy place for me, though. The last few times I was on there, it was filled with ex pats reveling in this place's demise.
Nonetheless, I am fully dedicated to having this place still up and running for more years to come! The archives are one of my children and I hope people get the same value out of them as I do.
Only thing I do that is close is listen to some mixes on Soundcloud on my phone.
And the fact that the OG dudes still come back to this site and type in "soulstrut.com" like a junkie looking for one last hit,
speaks on how there is still a need. I for one still wanna talk about the NBA, but couldn't even find the damn thread.
Someone mentioned "vibe". You can't revive a site by "ghostbumping" or everyone pitching in a music-related thread.
That shit is corny and has failed every time.
Another thing Raj. I don't think anyone has the time or wherewithal to go through achived msg board poasts. or cares for that matter.
Most of the pics you can't even view anymore.
Waxi I think has slowed down a bit too.
Youichi, I swear this will be my last "why must I cry" moment. I'm sure others agree with your sentiments. I'm not disagreeing. I've made some last ditch efforts that have been perceived as failures. I'm just doing what feels right for me 17 years after I started this site. It feels right for me to revisit and restore threads I missed because I was busy being a father. It feels right bumping those threads because I want others to see how great they were. If any one can see these threads and be inspired, my job is done. This will be the site's legacy,
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Why So Quiet Around Here?
@billbradleybillbradley said:
p.s. You're photos on the road have been great.
Thank you! I still have loads to post too.
If anyone else is curious, you can view them here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/rajsoulstrut/
