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| In This Issue | 1 Tearwave on Malice Radio
2 Sarah Palin eats babies
3 Sam's Jethro Tull review
4 Tidbits from the Web
5 Recent iTunes additions
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Steve Roach's Empetus 2-CD reissue was #16 for the month of August on the syndicated Echoes radio program, here. You can listen to MP3 and purchase for $13.98 from Projekt, here. or for $16.99 at Amazon, here.
In Stock Now
Deutsch Nepal side project Njurmannen Terror in the Dollhouse! $17.98 | Legendary Swedish electronica pioneers present most part of their long time out of print LP Reality Adventures plus some stray material from compilations and seven inch vinyl and one previously un-released track!
Divsion S Something to Drink $18.98 | Wonderful atmospheres from the past mixed to typical Italian ballads.
Faith & Disease side project Quinto Sol Ollintonatium $14.98 | Brilliant "pre-Hispanic" ritual project that incorporated complex Mayan and Ancient symbolism woven into a percussive, dirge-like soundscapes.
Horologium Earthbound $17.98 | Postindustrial dirt meets martial drums, opera arias and neoclassical sublimity.
Klimt 1918 Just in Case We'll Never Meet Again $19.98 | Draws heavily from post-rock and indie, while maintaining strong new wave influences and the soothing melancholy typically found in the band's works.
Michael Mantra A/B $14.98 | Two long tracks of obscure drone-based atmospheres.
Michael Mantra & Charlz de la Casa Cerulean Transmission $14.98 | Two long tracks flow like sonic lava, weaving together lush background washes, and evocative field recordings.
Michael Mantra Mobius Logic $14.98 | Evocative and crepuscular atmospheres.
Michael Mantra Sonic Alter Deepchord Remix $14.98 | A re-working of this classic ambient masterpiece.
Martial Canterel Refuge Underneath $13.98 | Martial Canterel records and performs using only vintage analogue synthesizers and sequencers, producing a highly-crafted, complex, and idiosyncratic form of electronic music that is simultaneously romantically melancholic and affirmatively aggressive.
Novalis Deux Ghosts Over Europe $19.98 | Still being DarkFolk at its base, the band mixes lots of genres creating a CD that cannot be put into any single genre at all.
Portion Control Slug $24.98 | Hard rhythmic electronics.
Robert Rich & Markus Reuter Eleven Questions $15.98 | With audiophile sensibilities, Rich and Reuter employed the best of custom tube, vintage and contemporary studio equipment to craft a unique sonic landscape.
Robert Rich Illumination $13.98 | A companion piece to Michael Somoroff's installation Illumination I originally created for the famed Rothko Chapel.
Robert Rich Music from Atlas Dei $13.98 | Electronic ambient soundtrack to the film: at times floating, melodic, rhythmic, shadowy, deep, flowing and intense.
Klaus Schulze and Lisa Gerrard of Dead Can Dance Farscape 2-CD $25.98 | Never before have you experienced Schulze, whose oeuvre is full of emotionally gripping music, in a more emotional framework.
While Angels Watch History & Heritage Volume 1 $18.98 | The beginning days of the Apocalyptic Folk Music!
Various Artists Gothic Compilation Part 40 2-CD $14.98 | Part 40 of the ever-popular "Gothic" series features Accessory, Wumpscut, and Ikon!
Various Artists Schlect und Ironisch: A Tribute to Laibach $19.98 | From apocalyptic Dark Folk to Ritual/Industrial, from pure electronics to danceable EBM, this nicely selected and designed sampler covers a wide spectrum of sounds and musical directions in industrial music.
Various Artists Wierd Compilation 3-LP + 7" $39.98 | International collection of bands ranges from uptempo analog synthesizer based electronic dance music influenced by early minimal synth and industrial dance to post-wave guitar driven music suggesting the influence of the European Coldwave and classic British and American post-punk sounds.
Various Artists Wierd Compilation Volume II: Analogue Electronic Music 4-LP $39.98 | International collection of 39 tracks by 30 bands producing contemporary music with analogue synthesizers, sequencers, and drum machines.
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| Projekt#526 | September 3, 2008 |
Projekt Turns 25
from Projekt's Sam Rosenthal
September is the 25th
anniversary of the first cassette compilation I released on Projekt. Projekt didn't even have a name when I put out that tape featuring
some of my friends' electronic bands. I released it as an offshoot of my fanzine,
Alternative Rhythms. I certainly didn't expect that 25 years later, I
would still be at it, paying my bills by releasing music I enjoy.
Though I have run Projekt full-time for the last 16 years, I guess you
could say I am as surprised as anyone.
Robert Rich recently wrote a blog about 1000 True Fans discussing how
the business for independent artists has shrunk over the years and an
artist is lucky to have 1000 true fans who buys their work. This got me
thinking about a topic I often ponder: knowing where my bread is buttered (as my friend Athan says). How do I do it? Well.... You do it!
You feed me, Sasha, Shea & Sarah (and Harley the cat). Through
purchasing Projekt releases and the releases we distribute through the
webstore, everyone gets a paycheck for the week, and Projekt keeps the lights
on.
Let's face it: it's not an easy economy for either you or me. (see political rant, here). Wages
don't go up, prices do. Stores go out of business, our releases grow
harder to find. Some people purchase music legally, others rip copies for their friends and/or steal downloads. Yet at Projekt, I continue to invest in new artists,
taking risks to release interesting music.
In the last year, three
American labels in our genre have shut down. One for financial reasons,
one for health reasons, and one bolted the doors to raise a family. I
keep plugging along (while raising my son, and I *do* have my health).
We need your support.
I remember going out on the road with Lycia in 1997, when they opened
for Type-O Negative. Projekt fans would come up and say things like,
"Oh, Lycia! They don't need me to buy a CD; they sell 20,000 records."
I did not want to dispell the myth with the cold, hard facts, "Lycia
never sold 20,000 on any of their brilliant albums." This is equally true
for Black tape for a blue girl, Voltaire, Android Lust and every other
Projekt artist except Steve Roach. Only Steve has topped 17,000 sales on a single album! Steve and Voltaire are the only full-time artists on the label. These days, breaking 5,000 is my goal for the bigger
acts; selling under 1000 is the order of the day for many of the bands
I release.
Why do I mention this personal information? I want you to understand we NEED your support. We NEED you to buy our CDs. We NEED you to
come out to our shows. Tell your friends! When somebody says, "Hey,
I'll rip that CD for you!" Respond with, "No way! I don't want the
music if the artist isn't being compensated." I know, that sounds
pretty naieve, right? Well, that's the way I do it (and in a similar
vein, when those people come up to me in Chinatown, hawking "DVD! DVD!"
with their badly ripped dubs, I squawk back, "Bootleg! Bootleg!").
I
don't think music should become open source where it has no value.
Because you know what? I like to eat my bean burritos with guacamole.
And Sasha likes his chicken nuggets. And Shea likes her arugula and
cappuccinos! And Sarah likes whatever the heck it is Sarah likes! ; )
Everyone likes to be fairly compensated for the work they do, whether you are in IT, a hairstylist, accountant, or teacher. You wouldn't go to work if you weren't being paid, and yet out there in the digital ether, people think musicians should work for free. There's something obviously wrong with this bellief. Would you like the masses to decide that your job should be done for free? Who might be next?
Those of you reading this list are probably already in agreement with me on this one. I suspect I am preaching to the converted. But spread the word! Labels
don't get to be 25 years old if people don't support the music. We need
you! When there is a band you like, buy their album! Tearwave needs
your love. Revue Noir needs your love. Steve Roach needs your love.
Voltaire needs your love, and he will gladly accept it in person at one
of his shows! ; )
Thanks for sticking with us over the years. Here's to 25 more (yikes!).
Sam
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Tearwave Interview on Malice Radio
Show 14 of Malice Radio is up and streaming live here. Listen to MP3s and purchase Different Shade of Beauty, for $13.98 from Projekt, here. $13.98 at CD Baby, here. $14.99 at Amazon, here.
Tearwave review from Liarsociety, here.
Excerpt: "While I greatly appreciated Tearwave's debut album and was impressed by their performance at the Black Sun Festival, nothing really prepared me for Different Shades of Beauty. This album is one of the rare instant-classics, ranking with the best works of Lush, Slowdive, and My Bloody Valentine."
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Sarah Palin Eats Babies
Sam's Political Rant, 9-3-08
Well, Ok. We have no real evidence (yet) that Sarah is a cannibal, but there's always the possibility this little bit of information was over-looked in the rushed vetting process. You read it here first. Please stand by for more details.
Seriously, I know the right-wing fundies are peeing their pants with glee about this hard-right choice, disguised as a nice Hockey Mom. She is much better for their agenda then McCain, no wonder they all have gone jelly inside.
One thing I remind my friends is that America did not "accidentally" get George Bush. America WANTS that kind of low-IQ, non-curious, pander-to-the-right candidate, who makes a good puppet.
Let me be very clear here: I am fine with everyone having their own religious faith, and practicing it in private, without shoving it down other people's throats. The problem with these right-wing nutjobs is they want all of us to salute a Christian Nation. They only care about one issue: DON'T KILL THE BABY JESUS!!!! It's all about Abortion. They would vote for Stalin if he said he was anti-abortion.
There are other much more important issues out there, like the economy, and the environment, and lose nukes. But procreation is all they really care about (Well, they like their guns, too). Me thinks they are a bit to obsessed with the genitalia! (Shea adds, "They want a government small enough to fit in your uterus.").
What I am saying is you and I (if you are in agreement with me) can scoff that nobody is dumb enough to be snowjobbed by the lies coming out of the RNC, and the fluff that makes up Palin's resume. But don't be fooled. She is EXACTLY what 50.1% of America wants. We all have to be dilligent about dispelling the lies, and getting "our side" out to the polls on November 4th (which happens to be my birthday. Come on! I want the Obama present really badly).
Dennis Kucinich at the Democratic Convention
Great speech, WAKE UP AMERICA. youTube it, here.
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Sam's Jethro Tull Review / Blog
I mentioned in my 25th Birthday commentary above, that Projekt began as an outgrowth of my fanzine, Alternative Rhythms. AR was focussed on new wave / alternative / electronic / Iindependent rock, so I woud not have been caught dead writing about beloved prog bands. But now, 29 years after the first time I saw them perform, I reviewed Jethro Tull for Musictap! It is sad, direct, and entertaining. Check it out, here.
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Tidbits from the Web & more...
Autumn's Grey Solace Interview
read the interview at absolute Zero Media Magazine, scroll down a bit to find it here. Autumn's Grey Solace Ablaze is this month's #4 best seller. Hear MP3s & Order, here.
Dutch reviews from ikecht
Mirabilis article, in Italian
From Darkroom Magazine, here.
Garfield Minus Garfield
A site dedicated to removing Garfield from the Garfield comic strips in order to reveal the existential angst of a certain young Mr. Jon Arbuckle. It is a journey deep into the mind of an isolated young everyman as he fights a losing battle against loneliness and depression in a quiet American suburb. here.
Lux Interna
[a lantern carried in blood and skin]
"The Projekt
label in America tend to favour the darker shades of music – and Lux
Interna seem to symbolize the more psychedelic Nick Cave inspired
sensibilities as opposed to the ethereal gothic trends that Projekt
usually has under its wing." - Glasswerk UK
Listen to MP3s and order the album for $13.98, here.
Recent iTunes / eMusic additions
Amber Route Snail Headed Victrolas
Atrition This Death House…
Black tape for a blue girl The Scarecrow single This Ascension Tears In Rain
This Ascension Light and Shade
This Ascension Walk Softy, A Dream Lies Here
vidnaObmana Memories Compiled, Vol. 1
Revue Noir ANTHOLOGY ARCHIVE
vidnaObmana / Sam Rosenthal Terrace of Memories
vidnaObmana Passage In Beauty (The Trilogy - Disc One)
vidnaObmana Shadowing in Sorrow (The Trilogy - Disc Two)
vidnaObmana Ending Mirage (The Trilogy - Disc Three
Projekt acts on tour
Thanatos, Tearwave, Voltaire, Attrition, Nicki Jaine, Steve Roach & Android Lust all have upcoming shows in September and October. Visit the Projekt live page here for details on shows near you.
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Exclusive interviews as seen on recent Projekt Lists:
An interview with Joshua of Lux Interna
August 1, 2008. An introduction to the musical and mystical journey of this wonderful neo-folk act.
An interview with Doug & Jenn of Tearwave
July 10, 2008. Discussing the new album, Different Shade of Beauty
Old News Archive below:
Very old but still interesting news:
Voltaire's Vlog is a documentation of his performance at the Blacksun Fest / Projektfest. It is 5 segments long, and can be accessed at mySpace or by visiting youTube.
Voltaire writes: Greetings........ Certainly you all must have known that it was just a matter of time until I created a VLOG, yes? It was supposed to be about 5 minutes long... but I decided to shoot a behind the scenes feature of my band getting ready for The Blacksun festival in New Haven, CT... and let's just say it ended up being a whole lot longer than I thought. It's really low tech like any crappy vlog should be, I hope you enjoy it!
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Free Sampler with every $40 order
Did you know you get a free Projekt Sampler with every $40 (or higher) order placed through the projekt.com website? If you're not ordering today, you can get yourself the sampler for two bucks! Click here for a list of the songs on the CD.
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Father's Day interviews from the QRD Webzine
Sam from black tape + projekt | Martin Bowes of Attrition | Pat Ogl of Thanatos | Happy Father?s Day, everyone!
[July 21, 2006] Android Lust's Side-Line Magazine interview is now on-line here>
A new video for this Attrition classic directed by Russian film maker edward209 is now available at this website "A girl called harmony" was originally released in 1991 on the A Tricky Business album (now reissued with a bonus track to celebrate Attrition's 25th year). It is also going to be part of the best of collection Tearing arms from Deities. 1980 - 2005 released march 27th on the Two Gods label.
The Possible Worlds of Steve Roach
An interview with Steve Roach is up at Electronic Musician magazine's website.
Projekt accepts PayPal as a payment option. PayPal is available in addition to our popular Visa, Mastercard, & American Express choices (Projekt.com is a VeriSign Secure Site ). Proceed through the check-out process as usual, pick the PayPal option, it is easy and secure!
I know that the reason you are excited about Projekt is because my label sticks to a vision: great music with passion and depth. You can be sure that I will continue to release interesting and beautiful albums for you in the years to come.... sam
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