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Re: [microsound] minimal release formats
i have tons of scap canvass, and now that i have a contact mic [thank you
scott] maybe ill contact mic canvass, brushes and stretchers
On 2/9/06, Jorge Bachmann <justino@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> you have some of the releases on the cachamai label from japan and also
> from cherry music also from japan that have used the fabric and hand
> sawn packaging!
> http://cherrymusic.info/home.html
> http://www.onyx.dti.ne.jp/~cachamai/catalog.html
> paz
> J21
>
> On Feb 9, 2006, at 2:54 PM, banyek wrote:
>
> > canvas is indeed a good idea!
> > the diobél releases here in hungary here are mostly packed
> > to a textile material.. (it is a very small cd-r label)..
> > have a look e.g.
> > http://www.discogs.com/viewimages?what=R&obid=511376
> >
> >
> > Thaniel Lee <thanielionlee@xxxxxxxxx> írta:
> >
> >> im packaging my next cd-r in canvass.
> >>
> >> On 2/9/06, andjam31b@xxxxxxx <andjam31b@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> http://www.discogs.com/label/Lovecraft+Records lovecraft
> > records are
> >>> fantastic in this respect, the handmade packaging really
> > adds a bespoke
> >>> touch to the release.
> >>>
> >>> To be honest I think that making anything "strictly
> > limited" (like the
> >>> minerals series on benbecula) or with "special
> > packaging", really adds to
> >>> the desirability ;)
> >>>
> >>> If you find any bespoke packaging, tins wooden boxes
> > etc, could you post
> >>> the link please?
> >>>
> >>> Cheers!
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On Thu, 09 Feb 2006 19:58:17 -0000, David @ Audiobulb
> >>> <dwnewman@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> i like the idea of something personal going with it -
> > like a small piece
> >>>> of art or a polaroid :)
> >>>>
> >>>> anyone aware of interesting places to get packaging -
> > quality made
> >>>> -maybe clear see through CD cases with pockets in it
> > or tins or wooden
> >>>> boxes?
> >>>>
> >>>> D
> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "mat.the.w"
> > <craque@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >>>> To: "microsound" <microsound@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>>> Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 7:28 PM
> >>>> Subject: Re: [microsound] minimal release formats
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>> Barenakedladies released an album only available (for
> > purchase anyway)
> >>>>> on a
> >>>>> USB flash drive. I thought that was pretty cool.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Online distribution is sometimes the only way a lot
> > of people ever get
> >>>>> their
> >>>>> stuff heard, so I tend to gravitate towards available
> > downloads and
> >>>>> online
> >>>>> releases from labels and artists.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> On 2/9/06 10:56 AM, "cyborgk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"
> >>>>> <cyborgk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> scribed:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> I would personally be quite happy with a CD-r, with
> > some very
> >>> artistic,
> >>>>>> unique, or thoughtful packaging. Honestly in these
> > days, a lot of
> >>>>>> people
> >>>>>> have their CD's burned to hard drive, i-pod, or else
> > have just the
> >>>>>> discs
> >>>>>> in those 128-disc notebooks, so often the packaging
> > just sits in a
> >>>>>> corner
> >>>>>> somewhere anyway.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> I personally think it would be cool to include
> > something in the
> >>>>>> packaging
> >>>>>> like a small piece of artwork, perhaps 1 or 2 small
> > pieces that would
> >>>>>> fit
> >>>>>> on my fridge or desk for example.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> This work sounds wonderful by the way, I'd love to
> > pick up a copy when
> >>>>>> it's released.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> ~David
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>> I have a work by one of the audiobulb artists. It
> > is very simple and
> >>>>>>> very
> >>>>>>> beautiful. Constructed from sparse guitar notes,
> > spaces, paino notes,
> >>>>>>> the
> >>>>>>> sounds of his everyday routine (washing hands,
> > cleaning teeth). The
> >>>>>>> whole
> >>>>>>> album consists of tracks using one sound at a time
> > - no layering -
> >>>>>>> following
> >>>>>>> strict mathematical sequences that relate to the
> > artist's internal
> >>>>>>> structure.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> note - note - note - silence - tap runinning -
> > different note etc....
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> The work is minimal, artistic, concrete and msucial
> > in places - but
> >>>>>>> the
> >>>>>>> song
> >>>>>>> structures are far from conventional - but they are
> > emotional (to me
> >>>>>>> at
> >>>>>>> least).
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> How to release such a work is the question? I
> > wonder about demand &
> >>>>>>> format.
> >>>>>>> How are cd-r's (in beautiful packaging) received by
> > the consumer?
> >>>>>>> Alternatively we could press the minimum 500
> > CDs.... but I worry
> >>> about
> >>>>>>> demand.... How to promote such a work. I know it
> > has been done
> >>>>>>> before....
> >>>>>>> but I would appreciate guidance and opinions......
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> David @ Audiobulb
> >>>>>>> www.audiobulb.com
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
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