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>Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2001 16:08:49 -0500
>From: Jeff/Ninja Tune <jeff@ninjatune.net>
>To: <idm@hyperreal.org>
>Subject: [idm] Ninja Tune : The Shadow Years
>
>Hey All
>
>Usually these politics don't spread outside of the internal music industry,
>but I'm pretty pissed about this one and feel the word needs to get out.
>Aside from the below, it's also worth noting that Shadow Records is in no
>way associated with DJ Shadow as that's another common mistake people make,
>and in light of our recent deal with Quannum (actually DJ Shadow's label)
>the presentation of this new release gets even more confusing...
>
>
>
>It has come to our attention that Instinct/Shadow Records is currently
>soliciting a compilation entitled "Ninja Tune : The Shadow Years" for
>release on January 23rd. This release is in no way approved by Ninja Tune.
>Shadow Records acted as a licensee of Ninja Tune material in the US many
>years ago. In the short-time of the deal they released a few of our early
>titles. This deal ended in 1996 and since then they've felt the need to
>relentlessly repackage what little amount of our catalog they still own. We
>feel this is nothing more than a shameless way to cash in on our 10th
>Anniversary Campaign of late last year, and the subsequent release/success
>of the 3CD "Xen Cuts" box set we released. In their onesheet/press release
>for this record they state "This incredibly low-priced double CD set is the
>best way for new Ninja fans to be introduced to the label". We feel this is
>untrue and that our 3CD box-set (also "incredibly low priced") is in fact
>the best way to introduce people to the label. "Ninja Tune : The Shadow
>Years" offers absolutely nothing new, nothing exclusive, and nothing that
>even a passing Ninja fan hasn't already heard on our releases or the endless
>stream of compilations put out by Shadow Records. Simply put we feel this
>cheapens the Ninja name and should not considered a proper Ninja Tune
>release in any way. Stay tuned for more great "new" records on Ninja Tune.
>
>More info, gripes, etcŠ contact
>
>Jeff Waye
>jeff@ninjatune.net
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