A few words from Mike Cadoo at n5MD (
http://n5md.com):
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the official word...
On Monday November 17, almost exactly 3 years to the day that MD1 was
released, i received a rather interesting email reply from Sony in regards to
a query i had about the imminent pressing of MD8. "I am sorry, but we don't
make Mini Disc anymore." It seems that they (Sony) have deemed pre-recorded
MiniDisc obsolete. I could smell this coming but didn't think it would be so
soon.
It would seem as a very serious issue being that n5MD has the format's general
abbreviation in it's moniker. But it's not. It's not as big a deal as i
thought it would be
sure it's a shame. But i move quickly and I'm not going to
let something small like this get in the way of the awesome tunes that the n5
roster consistently makes. Sure, I will miss picking up the MDs from the PO
when they first arrive
the way they smell
the little small palette they come
on...and all the airmail stickers...i will miss it...but...we're gonna move on
to bigger and better things.
So what's in a name? Nothing! n5MD has not only been known for pre-recorded
MDs but for quality music on a whole slew of formats. So, i'm going to keep
the name...no changes there...
So what will the changes be? The Proem Live Disc and MD8 will be pressed on
CD. Both will be released in early 2004. There is lots planned for 2004 so
keep your eyes peeled to our news section because we've signed up a few new
folks, we have releases from some of the familia planned, and we'll be working
on new ways for you to get n5MD tunes quicker, easier, and hopefully cheaper
(don't unload those MD players just yet).
I'd like to give a personal thanks to all of you who supported the MD format
by either buying it or agreeing to make music for it. They were fun releases.
And you all made them possible!
Now...lets get back to making good music...
-mike c. | n5MD_//
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