From X Sent Thu, Oct 5th 2000, 04:41
From X Sent Thu, Oct 5th 2000, 04:41
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plus 8 classics online tour diary launched |
the brainchild of two fanatical canadians, Richie Hawtin and John
Acquaviva, plus 8 was a label born over ten years ago while never
abandoning its militant and single-minded stance. resolutely
independent and fiercely determined, plus 8 provided a welcoming
stable to forward thinking artists from around the globe,
establishing a name for itself as a progressive label that
refused to pander to whim or fashion.
by way of documenting and bringing to a close the end of 'phase
one', plus 8 records is releasing the PLUS 8 CLASSICS CD series
beginning on october 10th. in support of these releases, Richie
Hawtin and John Acquaviva embark on a plus 8 classics world tour
spanning over 40 dates in over fifteen countries, highlighted by
'from our minds To yours', a special anniversary event in detroit
on october 28th featuring a showcase of plus 8 artists from its
international roster.
to document present day in motion, we're proud to announce the
PLUS 8 CLASSICS ONLINE TOUR DIARY. developed on the steady habit
of Hawtin's self-mailed postcard diary, both Richie and John will
be entering notes and details from their travels, gigs, meals and
more as they fly and drive from one date to the next. both djs
will also be posting up snapshots along the way, giving fans an
insider window of their combined experiences.
inspired by a published diary from Brian Eno, this web-only based
project will be an unedited account of the good and the bad
events that make this music remain consistently on the edge! you
can even have their entries emailed to you directly each day.
watch for daily updates and e-postcard entries from now
throughout december online at http://plus8.com
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plus 8 & sonic foundry begin "redux" contest |
sonic foundry inc., a leading marketer of digital media and
internet software tools, services and systems, announced monday
that its acidplanet.com web site will act as the platform for a
new "redux" trax creation program at
http://www.sonicfoundry.com/plus8. the promotion is part of the
10th anniversary celebrations of the seminal techno label and
release of its three CD retrospective "plus 8 classics".
end users can visit sonicfoundry.com, download a variety of loops
from plus 8's extensive catalog of techno samples, and use acid
xpress, a scaled down version of sonic foundry's award-winning
acid pro, to create their own songs. compositions uploaded to
the the plus8.com site will be reviewed by Richie Hawtin himself.
Hawtin will select one track to be including in future plus 8
compilations. updates to the contest can be found at
http://plus8.com as well.
"I never really liked the idea of the remix," says Richie. "It
always seemed to be too worried about recreating the past, not
redefining it. In keeping with this philosophy, the redux
contest was created for fans to construct completely new
compositions with the use of classic plus 8 samples and cutting
edge sonic foundry technology. this is all about what happens
when you cross past ideas with present-day innovations, and we
hope that this combination inspires some truly futuristic sonic
experimentation!"
"Our technology continues to be a leading force in audio
development," states Jeff Conover, vice president of marketing at
Sonic Foundy. "the plus 8 redux promotion is a groundbreaking
use of our technology."
all submissions must be in by october 20th, so spend some quality
time with your computer and show us what you've got!