In a message dated 7/7/02 9:40:57 PM, s~Z at keithsz@concentric.net writes: << Secondly, with regard to Ikue, chose her as an example of someone whose musicality -- because of her instrument -- has not been given full credit, >> hi folks. ive usually been disappointed with ikue, live and on disc. i also have seen her skill growing stronger over the last decade. one problem i find is that her palette is extremely narrow, although lately she's been able to produce both more variety and also more interplay. i guess i've always found her to be mechanical, with, of course, exceptions. i'm told she was originally a percussionist, before she took up sampling.percussion. any recorded nonelectrics from her? could someone recommend some of her recorded work and "talk me through it," so i can understand what it is that you hear. thanks steve koenig. n.p. aube bar 2.1-a'