<<lack of black folks on the music list is startling; good point. can't say i care for the music most american blacks are making today.>> I wasn't going to comment on this because, hmm well didn't care to, really! but the nitpicker in me did, so... <deep breath> As I recall Genevieve (who, it would seem, has ANGEL WINGS!!) mentioned some pretty slinky soul-type bands in her wee list...and some brave soul fessed up to liking Mariah Carey also (c'mon now don't try to backpeddle and say it was only sarcasm!!) Anyway, Mariah Carey is black... or at least as black as I am, which admittedly is only a little but...it counts... ok so her music artistry may be questionable...but LAURYN HILL! there's some "good American black" music, she is not only talented and soulful but beautiful. (...here's where I wait for the blacklash, "no you silly moo, Lauryn Hill is pish/p!o!o!/whatever the hip slag word of the day is") Regardless, I'm sure there *are* tons of Sinisterines who count black singers/bands among their favorites, but they probably just didn't bother posting their list. Someone brought up SAINT ETIENNE... which again gives me the opportunity to foolishly offer to make mix tapes of them for anyone interested in checking the hype... contact me privately for details...Any Avenuers here?? Yes that's me!! the girl who posts about B&S all the time!! Hey there IS a B&S connection here, according to Oon's article (http://www.majordomo.net/sinister/oons-article) Bob Etienne wanted to sign the band to his label. BRAZILIAN MUSIC Ah yes, lovely Ivo can probably fill us in on this one... By the way i think I fancy you a bit Ivo, photo or not! I love Brazilian P!O!P! particularly really crap bands....Titas, Biquini Cavadao, Barao Vermelho - and then there's Legiao Urbana....I suppose I've lost any respect Ivo could've had for me.... oh and Xuxa too. Off to jam to en vogue. oh yes. Ta, tara +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list please mail "sinister@majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo@majordomo.net". For list archives and searching, list rules, FAQ, poor jokes etc, see http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +---+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" +---+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+