To: mclance@nacs.net
Re:Luke Slater
Date: 9/10/97
Lance,
here is an official response from NovaMute in the UK
and from Luke himself Thanks for the help in this matter.
Talk to you soon
Marc
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Date: 9/10/97 3:40 PM
From: Pepe Jansz & Marc Schrap
REGARDING Luke Slater
Dear Gil Gersham,
I've heard you are very well respected journalist so I am very
disappointed by the email I have just received concerning your
comments regarding Luke Slater signing to NovaMute. I am confused,
mainly because journalists I have previously dealt with have
always researched their facts before putting pen to paper (or in
your case fingers to keyboard!). Remember, there are two sides
to every story. To fully answer your false accusations:
1. This is NovaMute's album and the material has been
specifically recorded for the label. The album that Luke has
delivered to GPR is a COMPLETELY DIFFERENT ALBUM. If Mr. Archibald
chooses not to release this album, then that is his business.
2. We have not stolen Luke from GPR. We have been informed by
written confirmation from Luke's lawyer that Luke is out of contract
with GPR. When one receives such information from a registered legal
representative one assumes all is well and above board. I have tried
to have a discussion with Mr Archibald from GPR but all I received was
verbal abuse and termination of the call by him.
3. As far as justice is concerned, why don't you have discussions
with GPR and it's former artists to get a fairer picture.
4. Mute is and always has been an independent label!
5. NovaMute has yet to lose any of it's recording artists and we have
been supporting the techno scene for the last 6 years and will continue
to do so.
NovaMute
I have forwarded your email to Mr Slater, who has responded thus:
"The album is NovaMute's album.The music I recorded for NovaMute is
nothing to do with the last album I recorded for GPR before I left.
The album GPR holds and paid money for is a totally different album.
I recorded the Novamute album after I left GPR. I am not under contract
to so called GPR and have every right to record for who I want
Bless you"
Luke Slater
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End of message. Why is this so difficult to understand?
Cheers!