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13255015, RE: what ?
Posted by Lurkmode, Tue May-01-18 04:49 PM
>Do you deal with artists daily?

No

>I do...

>I've already stated before for Art to exist at the scale that
>it does the artist/visionary HAS to be delusional.. you HAVE
>to believe that the shit you make is worthy of mass
>consumption..
>

I disagree, it sounds like you are selling the artist short.

>I stated that I translate Ye as he is talking..
>
>as a producer that is LITERALLY MY JOB...
>

"Translate" come on it sounds like you are making up an excuse to give him a pass when he says something stupid.

>Someone walks in a has a feeling or a kernel of an idea they
>want to get out. They want something to "feel warm" they want
>a single sound to "be luxurious" or a 2d image to "have
>texture".
>

So he is always on ? He is never anything more than an artist in the booth 24/7, no matter what he is doing. If he orders food, watch the news, go to sleep, it's all the same as walking in.

>You may never actually understand the way an artist perceives
>the world. Your job is simply to enjoy the distillation of an
>idea.. but for that shit to be distilled is a monumental task
>of translation everytime..
>

Would this extend to artist who disagree with what you just typed ? If another artist or producer told you that Ye interview was not dope or clear headed, would you say they don't understand ?

>He talks exactly like an artist... so again.. I translate..
>

Nah you are looking the other way.

>I am not looking for Ye to save the world (he can't) as I
>stated in another post the artist mind and the grounded
>political one do not see eye to eye often
>
>

Nobody has to save the world to be honest. If Ye was clear headed he wouldn't need you to translate or Charlamagne to help him answer.