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greetings once again from nice+smooth studios, toronto
1. Studio News
2. New and Upcoming Releases
3. Upcoming Gigs & Parties
4. OPN (Other People's News)
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studio news
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Whew.. things have been busy.
A quick summary : Producing/editing a bunch of adverts for Jamaica in
support of the new Michael Rose (*) album plus planning the initial stages
of remixing his work into a drum 'n bass stylee; Kinder Atom producing
several deep house remixes for several local (Toronto) artists, finishing a
number of our own tracks, mastering several more tracks, pouring through all
sorts of submissions for upcoming compilations and doing a pile of other
things (like trying to sort out an oddball SCSI configuration error).
* Rose is the reggae star who was the first to bring a Grammy award to his
homeland & having plenty o'involvement with noted and highly influential
Island Recording artists, Black Uhuru.
Having finally stumbled on several new tricks with one of our sequencers,
[Logic Audio - Macintosh], Kevin has been whirling out a bunch of smooth
drum 'n bass/jungle material. It's scary what can be found spending an
afternoon reading the manual eh Kev ? Between keeping you folks informed,
I've been sampling a million new beats, sorting out why one of my sampler's
hard drives refuses to work and getting this cool MIDI mixer automation
system operational.
Gerald finally finished chopping a commercial edit of 'Skiddle', a rather
funky electro track featuring Pete Jarvis on vocals. Jarvis has been
hanging around here at nice+smooth studios a lot, providing tons of vocal
material and percussion bits for us to sample & manipulate. Just in case
you don't know who Pete Jarvis is, he can be seen dancing around in a giant
cube in a video for Canadian "dance" sensation, BKS.
If you're a fan of Dead Voices on Air, you'll be pleased to hear about a
Kinder Atom vs. DVOA release coming to a store shelf near you this January
on Martin Atkin's label, Invisible Records. The magical collaboration
between Kinder Atom, Mark Spybey and new-DVOA member Sheldon Drake (one of
New York City's hottest illbient Djs) was recorded in our old space last
February.
Digital Poodle have been recording several new tracks for their new, yet
untitled album...the tracks are phonky, heavy and beat intensive -- most of
which still need plenty of vocal additions and treatments. A Digital Poodle
EP (Combat) on Cleopatra should be out soon. More information closer to launch.
Oh, watch this space for news stemming from the recent Meat Beat
Manifesto/Alx Patterson/Freaky Shakra show here in Toronto.
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new releases
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Several new releases have come into the studio of note :
Acid Genetiks
An international re-release of the 1995 acid knob twiddler release Elektro
Genetiks . Compiled by our own Heiki Sillaste of Digital Poodle fame, Acid
Genetiks features remixed tracks from the original domestic release, as well
as several new bonus beats. Tracks from Kinder Atom, Lazer Caps, Mouth 392
and others grace this disc -- all of which were recorded in the past couple
of years at various local studio locations. Check with your retailer that
carries Hypnotic/Cleopatra releases (distributed internationally through
Caroline Records) or order a copy from us for $12 Canadian, post-paid.
Hypnotic Sounds
A brand new compilation featuring various Hypnotic Records acts ranging from
Future Sound of London, Juno Reactor, System 7 and of course, Kinder Atom.
One look at the cover almost makes you want to take a listen -- complete
with a trippy animation when you move the jewel case around. Again check
with your retailer for availability or order it through us for $12 Canadian,
post-paid.
Watershell - The Initial Scrolls EP
This 12" features new material from Watershell and the Incarnate kids.
(ie. Legion of Green Men). Guests with Ru, Lex and Jason Irwin include
local dj heroes Jarrko and Sugar Daddy Moth. This Post Contemporary disc is
available now wherever cool tunes can be found or by contacting P.O. Box
62010, Burlington, Ontario, L7R 4K2, Canada.
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Gigs & Parties
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Artist Date & Location
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Digital Poodle Wednesday, November 27th
Nekropolis in Hamilton, ON
New DP merchandise available at show
Digital Poodle Thursday, December 5th
Front 54 in Thorald, ON
New DP merchandise available at show
Kinder Atom Saturday, December 8th
TEST, Toronto, Ontario
Info : 416.968.2533
Web : www.io.org/~testsite
Location on Dundas St. West
Across From AGO, Toronto
$10 at door, no tickets available
Kinder Atom Saturday, December 13th
Higher Level Communications, Barrie
Info : 705.721.HAIR
Lazer Caps January 1997, Location TBA
Got a gig you want us to know about and share, email
chrisd@passport.ca with all pertinent details.
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Shouts
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A special thanks and shout out to the folks at Energy 108 radio (the largest
dance music station in Canada if not North America) who spent 30 minutes of
their Streetbeat program several weeks ago devoted to finding out what we
here at nice+smooth audio are up to. Also thanks to Scot Turner & Pam
Blair at 108 for keeping the masses informed with our Trip Into Dub
compilation. Hope you've recovered from that nutty tunnel audio, Pam.
Also a hello to the individuals that emailed us from Zambia and Latvia...
thanks for the positive words and vibe.
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submissions
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As mentioned in the last post, we're still actively seeking new material for
several upcoming compilation discs to be released 1st Q'97. There is no
cutoff date, per se, just the earlier the better.
Submissions may be sent by DAT or CD (we'll also accept cassette for
evaluation purposes.. however we may require DAT later if that track of
yours blows our minds). Contact me or Gerald Belanger at the addresses below
for more information.
Submissions may be sent to : (Enclose SASE if you want material returned)
nice+smooth submissions Tel : 416.536.7701 xt. 150
c/o Christopher Drost Studio : 416.593.6306
108a Roncesvalles Ave., Fax : 416.533.4620
Toronto, ON Email : chrisd@passport.ca
M6R 2K8 Or : virex@io.org
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OPN (Other People's News)
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As per a reader's request for more information about what's going on here in
Canada, I've added this new section. Feel free to send in your news 'n stuff.
Xcreteria presents: F R A G M E N T A T I O N : Celebrating the first full
length Orphx CD release on U.S. experimental label Malignant Records.
Wednesday November 20th 1996. Featuring: * ORPHX,: a multi-media
audio/visual performance of tribal / ambient / industrial rhythm and noise.
* INADEQUATE: live ambient trance, * Video Stimuli: surreal, psychedelic,
sadistic...* 93.3 CFMU DJs: Myke McAvella ("Dead City Radio") and John
Tabone ("Inorganic Otherworld") spinning the best in electronic and
experimental music:Ambient, Power Electronics, Noise, and Intelligent
Techno. The X-Club: King William at John St. - 2nd.floor.Hamilton, Ontario,
Canada.. Admission: $5 at the door. This will be an All-Ages / Licensed
event. Doors: 8pm. Inadequate: 10pm Orphx: 11pm DJs: 8pm - 2am. E-mail:
oddierj@muss.cis.mcmaster.ca for more details and/or directions.
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