Letters to 'Mad Mike' Banks
Posted Feb 24 2007
Dear Mike Banks,
I read your article about Underground Resistance. I never really knew what Underground Resistance did until I read your article. I like the way you compare the biggest problems and challenges in your city. I'ts amazing how you mention all this techno and house music and their struggles in the USA and how you also mentioned that hip hop never abounded its original audience. I really agree with you when you say that many people's stereotypes would lead you to believe they have no kind of interest in your music, but these people would actually love to at least have the chance to hear your music. I also agree when you say "what does house and techno labels have to offer kids who want to make it big?" It seemed like you contribute a lot. I would like to hear more about what would happen next and that’s a good idea that you say that in the future, when you’re no longer here, you don’t want nobody using your records. I would do the same if I were to have any record labels.
Sincerely,
Maria D.
Dear Mad Mike,
I read the article, where you talk about your label. I was very interested in it. It really caught my attention. You made a lot of sense, why you do what you do. Also, all the stereotypes you talked about are so true. I admire what you stand for. There should be more people that think like you. If there were people that took music seriously like you do, music would be different. They way you see music videos and see artists act, it would be different. I guess people wouldn’t be so ignorant and only look at money. They will take more pride in their work and make it more original. Some artists can’t say that the music they sing to is theirs.
I feel that these days artists are so fake. There’s no real talent anymore. You guys have real talent, but just because you focus on one type of music you aren’t recognized. It’s not fair because I feel like is a waste of talent. The new artists of today don’t really have talent anymore. People that work for them just sit in front of a computer and make their voices sound better. And they sing or rap to things people can’t relate to. They are all about money. Now people like you and your label know what it’s really like out here in the real world, what real people go through in a daily life. Well I really liked your article because things like this don’t really get out there so I admire your efforts.
Sincerely,
Griselda R.
Hey Mad Mike,
Ey! Well today we read the article "Mike Banks Uber Underground Resistance". I really liked why and how the record label name was chosen, of why the word resistance. And I also believe that history repeats itself and yes, we should start to try to change that. Also, yes I think you guys and other could change the community so it could be better, but it is not easy. I think why our communities are like that is because of the un-educated teens and people thinking only the "bling-bling" is everything and they get caught up in the hustlin' mentality. I think much of that comes from what the media shows. What I do not understand is that how rappers still do not want to change if they see many of the fallen soldiers. Instead of killing one another they should get together and start making a positive change. That is what the government is scared of because this is all just a game. They are trying to set us up so we could fail in their system. So yeah, I really agree with what you think and say.
Sincerely,
Claudia G.
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