iansums Posted 21 October, 2010 Share Posted 21 October, 2010 If I started the MOWO (Music of white origin awards) would that make me a racist? Does the fact that I think the MOBO awards are racist make me a racist? I don't like a lot of MOBO i.e. rap, soul etc., does that make me a racist? Personally, I detest racism, it has no place in today's society but the MOBO awards irritate me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted 21 October, 2010 Share Posted 21 October, 2010 More importantly, why were no rock acts nominated? Isn't just about every genre of music 'of black origin'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFrost Posted 21 October, 2010 Share Posted 21 October, 2010 it's basically every genre you hear on 1xtra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 21 October, 2010 Share Posted 21 October, 2010 The problem with starting a MOWO awards ceremony is that MOWO doesn't really exist. That and the fact that all the EDL/BNP skinhead types would all rally around it and turn it into a race war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 21 October, 2010 Share Posted 21 October, 2010 The fact that these awards exist damages the whole race equality argument in itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 21 October, 2010 Share Posted 21 October, 2010 I can't wait until Dune posts on this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chorlton Posted 21 October, 2010 Share Posted 21 October, 2010 They do exist. Awards ceremony was the other night http://newsarse.com/2010/10/21/chas-and-dave-secure-clean-sweep-at-mowos/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 21 October, 2010 Share Posted 21 October, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansums Posted 21 October, 2010 Author Share Posted 21 October, 2010 They do exist. Awards ceremony was the other night http://newsarse.com/2010/10/21/chas-and-dave-secure-clean-sweep-at-mowos/ Bloody racists! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redondo Saint Posted 21 October, 2010 Share Posted 21 October, 2010 over here there is a tv channel called BET Black Entertainment Television go figure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 21 October, 2010 Share Posted 21 October, 2010 I can't wait until Dune posts on this thread. I will be making no comment. Anyway can't stop - i'm currently watching Death drums along the river on Film4 which is one of my favourite films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamilton Saint Posted 21 October, 2010 Share Posted 21 October, 2010 More importantly, why were no rock acts nominated? Isn't just about every genre of music 'of black origin'. No. Classical Folk Country & Western Bluegrass Pop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Bognor Posted 21 October, 2010 Share Posted 21 October, 2010 The problem with starting a MOWO awards ceremony is that MOWO doesn't really exist. That's right, Beethoven, Mozart et al were all from Africa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 21 October, 2010 Share Posted 21 October, 2010 I find it a tad ironic that there is a 'Black Police officers association'. Uproar would ensue if there were a 'White Police officers association' would there not ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swannymere Posted 21 October, 2010 Share Posted 21 October, 2010 Is this the annual post about the MOBO's with someone having read something somewhere else and deciding it was funny and reposting it here everybody would think he was some kind of comedy genius, or just some sad ****? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 21 October, 2010 Share Posted 21 October, 2010 No. Classical Folk Country & Western Bluegrass Pop ill pass on watching that night out then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 21 October, 2010 Share Posted 21 October, 2010 That's right, Beethoven, Mozart et al were all from Africa That's classical music and I'm sure they have their own awards. I have no moral objection to the concept of MOWOs, it's just a silly idea. Having an awards ceremony which lumps together Chas 'n' Dave with Beethoven just because they happen to be white. MOBO works because black music, as far as I can tell, is pretty much in a similar vein. Rap, Hip-hop, contemporary R&B etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 21 October, 2010 Share Posted 21 October, 2010 Is this the annual post about the MOBO's with someone having read something somewhere else and deciding it was funny and reposting it here everybody would think he was some kind of comedy genius, or just some sad ****? I think it's the former, yes. When the MOBO awards start excluding white artists I might lend the criticism a semblance of credibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 21 October, 2010 Share Posted 21 October, 2010 That's classical music and I'm sure they have their own awards. I have no moral objection to the concept of MOWOs, it's just a silly idea. Having an awards ceremony which lumps together Chas 'n' Dave with Beethoven just because they happen to be white. MOBO works because black music, as far as I can tell, is pretty much in a similar vein. Rap, Hip-hop, contemporary R&B etc. Then why not call it the 'Ethnic Minority Awards'? The Emas. Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadeem Hardison Posted 21 October, 2010 Share Posted 21 October, 2010 It would be a bit strange on here if someone didn't post this boring, reactionary post around this time again. Perhaps we should make it a sticky then we could use the same thread every year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 21 October, 2010 Share Posted 21 October, 2010 Why are all the judges on the X Factor white? There's one to think about eh? eh? And why no gay judges either eh? eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 21 October, 2010 Share Posted 21 October, 2010 ..... as far as I can tell, is pretty much in a similar vein. Rap, Hip-hop, contemporary R&B etc. R&B is Rhythm & Blues - what they are talking about is more like an evolution of Philadelphia Soul. What does R&B refer to in this context anyway ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponty Posted 21 October, 2010 Share Posted 21 October, 2010 Every f**king year. Without fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 21 October, 2010 Share Posted 21 October, 2010 ? And why no gay judges either eh? eh? The Israeli version of Strictly Come Dancing is about to get it's first lesbian celebrity, she will be dancing with a female professional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 21 October, 2010 Share Posted 21 October, 2010 R&B is Rhythm & Blues - what they are talking about is more like an evolution of Philadelphia Soul. What does R&B refer to in this context anyway ? The "contemporary" is important in this context. I think it covers anything sung by a black person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 21 October, 2010 Share Posted 21 October, 2010 If I started the MOWO (Music of white origin awards) would that make me a racist? Does the fact that I think the MOBO awards are racist make me a racist? I don't like a lot of MOBO i.e. rap, soul etc., does that make me a racist? Personally, I detest racism, it has no place in today's society but the MOBO awards irritate me. A good point but if you view MOBO as racist then your mindset MUST view MOWO as racist surely because you need to apply the same thought process, fairly, to both examples? Anyway, you're not being racist, what you are highlighting is the unfairness. Or does the music industry not value white artists sufficiently to warrant a MOWO awards ceremony? Just a question. Obviously I'm coming from the opposite direction as I am a fan of black music primarily and find very little enjoyable in contemporary white music, although I like Roxy Music and ELP (because of their classical influenced albums). Then again both ELP & Roxy are hardly contemporary are they? I'm not into Rap and the modern day R'n'B by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-scooby Posted 21 October, 2010 Share Posted 21 October, 2010 I missed top of the pops again, its always on Thursday then Tomorrows world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 21 October, 2010 Share Posted 21 October, 2010 If we had no MOBO awards then we wouldnt have Aleesha Dixon in tight dresses with pokey nipples. So they can stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightysaints Posted 21 October, 2010 Share Posted 21 October, 2010 I find it a tad ironic that there is a 'Black Police officers association'. Uproar would ensue if there were a 'White Police officers association' would there not ? You just beat me to to this, been saying for years that there should not be a Police Officers association that is related to creed or colour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 21 October, 2010 Share Posted 21 October, 2010 If we had no MOBO awards then we wouldnt have Aleesha Dixon in tight dresses with pokey nipples. So they can stay. Rule 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 21 October, 2010 Share Posted 21 October, 2010 The problem with the MOBO's is nothing to do with race or whatever, more the fact that it lacks any sort of credibility because they give the awards to complete dump like JLS and N Dubz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted 21 October, 2010 Share Posted 21 October, 2010 No. Classical Folk Country & Western Bluegrass Pop If you're going to divide country, folk and blue grass up into separate genres then the amount of rock genres far outweigh any other. Pop music is colourless and derivative of soul and rock 'n' roll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 21 October, 2010 Share Posted 21 October, 2010 The problem with the MOBO's is nothing to do with race or whatever, more the fact that it lacks any sort of credibility because they give the awards to complete dump like JLS and N Dubz. what do you call a fit bird with 2 cUUnts? Ndubz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verbal Posted 22 October, 2010 Share Posted 22 October, 2010 Every f**king year. Without fail. Yep. Funny and yet sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 22 October, 2010 Share Posted 22 October, 2010 I've ****ged a black girl. Does that make me racist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamilton Saint Posted 22 October, 2010 Share Posted 22 October, 2010 If you're going to divide country, folk and blue grass up into separate genres then the amount of rock genres far outweigh any other. Pop music is colourless and derivative of soul and rock 'n' roll. You don't think country and western, folk and bluegrass are distinct genres? BTW, this suddenly reminds me of a heated discussion I once had with the manager of a music store who put all the folk, classical and pop singers like Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby into one amorphous section called "Easy Listening". Can you imagine? Bartok and Shostakovich as Easy Listening! And "Urban Contemporary"? Give me a break! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durleyfos Posted 22 October, 2010 Share Posted 22 October, 2010 Then why not call it the 'Ethnic Minority Awards'? The Emas. Nice. Or the ENEMA's Evening (for) National Ethnic Music Awards Why are all the judges on the X Factor white? There's one to think about eh? eh? And why no gay judges either eh? eh? Oh come on, one of them is a closet gay. I'm not going to say which one, though. I'm sure it can be worked out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted 22 October, 2010 Share Posted 22 October, 2010 You don't think country and western, folk and bluegrass are distinct genres? No, I think they are. It's just that rock music has so many distinct genres that I think that backs up my claim that most music genres are of black origin, or at least partly black. It seems like these days if a white artist sings a pop song, it's pop and if Alicia Dixon sings the same song it's R&B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonManager Posted 22 October, 2010 Share Posted 22 October, 2010 MOWO Music Of Wurzel Origin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special K Posted 22 October, 2010 Share Posted 22 October, 2010 Or the ENEMA's Evening (for) National Ethnic Music Awards I think it should be more inclusive, What about the Music Industry Night (for) General Excellence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jones91 Posted 22 October, 2010 Share Posted 22 October, 2010 Shouldn't swimming events be classed racist, as blanks can't swim. (I think its something to do with their hair, poorer families and heavier bones) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 22 October, 2010 Share Posted 22 October, 2010 Shouldn't swimming events be classed racist, as blanks can't swim. (I think its something to do with their hair, poorer families and heavier bones) Supermatch game; Blankety Blank chequebook and pen for the best answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 22 October, 2010 Share Posted 22 October, 2010 what do you call a fit bird with 2 cUUnts? Ndubz nah, thats a dog with two dicks mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 22 October, 2010 Share Posted 22 October, 2010 what do you call a fit bird with 2 cUUnts? Ndubz nah, thats a dog with two dicks mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 22 October, 2010 Share Posted 22 October, 2010 I think it should be more inclusive, What about the Music Industry Night (for) General Excellence? I agree, they should just skip the whole black/white thing, it's all prejudice. Just one big award ceremony for all genres Honouring of Reggae Soul Electro Folk Urban Classical Karaoke Europop Rap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 22 October, 2010 Share Posted 22 October, 2010 I think it should be more inclusive, What about the Music Industry Night (for) General Excellence? I agree, they should just skip the whole black/white thing, it's all prejudice. Just one big award ceremony for all genres Honouring of Reggae Soul Electro Folk Urban Classical Karaoke Europop Rap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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