Re: [microsound] 12k = HAPPY

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I was pretty suprised to get that emailfrom 12k.

I dig the 12k and line stuff, and taylors own productions
both on 12k and elsewhere, but jpop?

no f'n thanks :)

Im sure that it will be well respected in jpop circles, but
unfortunately, my musical tastes are not yet that diverse.

-JOe

not sure if this has already be discussed on the list yet
or not,,,, but i
just checked the 12k site and the mysterious ? bubble now
is filled with the
word HAPPY. below is the text from the site....

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12k founder Taylor Deupree launches a new label called
Happy, focusing on
the eclectic sounds of alternative pop music coming out of
Japan.

Happy is a result of Deupree's long-time interest in
Japanese pop music
(JPOP), and a reaction to the fact that the music is
relatively unknown and
hard to find outside of Japan. He hopes to change this with
Happy and expose
a well currated output of adventurous music to a wider
range of listeners.

Happy's debut release will be Piana's "Snow Bird." "Snow
Bird" will show a
link between the aesthetics of 12k's minimalist brand of
digital music and
the musical/vocal-inflected sound of Happy's Japanese pop.
However, Happy
will not simply be releasing "12k music with vocals" - its
scope will
broaden to cover everything from electronic music to
subdued and acoustic
indie rock.
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the audio samples of the "Snow Bird" CD are really great, i
suggest everyone
check it out. i know im going to pick up a copy of this
album, and look
forward to this refreshing new label.

j.frede
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