Re: [microsound] microsound future

[philippe petit <philippe-petit@xxxxxxxxxx>]

> I agree, but that only happens with the thrift store for me, or
> occassionally the used section of record stores.  Who knows what I'll find,
> its very exciting.  Going to a record store to browse new product is
> typically boring, though.  Everything on the shelf tends to be somewhat
> pedestrian, anything unusual must be ordered which takes a few weeks if
> everything goes right.  I'm not a huge fan of 'microsound' type stuff but I
> like to hear a new release now and again, but its easier to find mp3s on the
> internet than albums in the store.  I'd probably buy more than I download if
> it were actually available for sale, I read these 'top 10 lists' people are
> posting and I'm pretty sure 90% of the titles listed were either ordered
> directly or orders placed thru a store.  If I were to post a top 10 cd list
> of 'microsound' releases that are actually available in to be purchased on
> impulse in my city, the list would only consist of a farmers manual cd and
> an oval cd.
>

hi jeremy, and everybody
yes record hunting is amazing but I have to agree that most of the record
stores do not carry our favourite non-commercial releases. I often order from
labels directly, or from distro lists, and from my experience i know a thing
for sure : order direct to an independant label is the best way to help it to
survive.
Some of us offer goodies, or a nice letter - at least I do - which make
ordering human and nice.
philippe

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