after reading this article i decided to send the jounalist my thoughts.... I just had the pleasure of reading your article on the dnb scene in NY. Nothing rings clearer than what you said about it not being dead, it is however in a transitional period, I myself being a native new yorker now living in milwakee,WI have been promoting a couple of nights in this city room 434 with my partner Nolan Scott, and i also had a weelky event at three, which like db, expressed the softer,smoother side of this genre. My only concern is that without people like deebs,mac and myself as well as any other promoter and dj who has given their heart to this scene, im sure it will clearly die, most venues and club oners really dont care about what music you play, as long as the drinks are flowing and the cash registers are ringnig more clearly to the music. Sadly I understand the not dancing and nodding all too well, this isnt house music, or hip hop. The producers like noisia, unknonwn error, and state of mind, have tremendous production talent that rivals any other genre out there (if not more) dont make anywhere near the type of revenue per track, or album. This fact begs the question, why do it? Why If you are breaking yourself to make these awesome tracks that only a select few will hear, why do it? Because as you and I know dnb is untainted by commercialism, and is for lack of a better word "pure"and if we dont step up to take control and do everything in our power to have this music heard, it will die. And that will truly be a sad day! Loved your article mate, def food for thought Ez... Scott Tarantino Aka Kid wick3d