Case Study: First Release: Raindance

Back in October my track "Raindance" was released through Red Robot Records.  At the time I was busy setting up a company and so was unable to dedicate time to self releasing. 

Red Robot had a good reputation and a solid backlog of  tracks on Beatport - and as it was unlikely that I'd be able to churn out the volume of tracks and sales that Beatport wanted in order to stay eligible from month to month, it made sense to go with a sturdy record label with a proven history.

The deal with the label was profit share - we each take a certain percentage each in return for them releasing and promoting the track to their mailing list.

Initial reviews have been good, although without a large budget to push the track marketing has been kept to a minimum.

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Live Dubstep Wobbling using Synapse for Kinect

An Exciting new Kinect hack from Synapse - the ability to manipulate live dubstep basslines by movement:

They explain how it works below:

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Shameless Plug: Ban this sick filth!

Indulge me if you will whilst i add a shameless plug to a new remix by one of my alter egos:  Ban This Sick Filth.

I've worked with AbandcalledQuinn before under the pseudonym Celebrity Murder Party - first under their single, the aptly named, "DIY".

ABCQ are self releasing their new single "Here's to Us" and their latest album "The Beggars Opera" on their own label Tromolo records.

A Band Called Quinn - Here's to Us - Ban this sick filth remix by banthissickfilth

This remix mashes together influences from The Specials,  Classical Composer Steve Reich and the heavy dubstep bass sound of Caspa - all with Louise's Debbie Harry-esque vocals on top.

Check out the interview and download the mp3 here:

http://peenko.blogspot.com/2010/08/scots-way-hay-30-band-called-quinn.html

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