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hello everyone -- welcome to the tenth issue of orbitrecords enews. a lot
of time has passed since our last issue, and there are a lot of developments
to mention. not only have we released a new orbitrecord, but there are even
more coming soon.
as usual, here is a brief synopsis of our current projects:
[ .x09 ]
.x09's fzz ep was released in march as a strictly limited 12". the
experimental music on the release has generated a lot of comments for
us, both good and bad. while some people really enjoy the new directions
present in fzz, others say the music is far too repetitive and minimal.
for a short glimpse of a favorable outlook on fzz, check out the review in
issue 50 of URB magazine. we knew not everyone would love fzz when we
decided to release the music, but we felt strongly that the sounds .x09
created were truly unique and liked the music very much ourselves. For
some examples of what this release sounds, this URL (part of the
orbitrecords website):
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http://hyperreal.com/music/labels/orbitrecords/artists/x09/ ]
[ heatsync : or004 ]
heatsync, a new artist to orbitrecords, recently completed their work for
the upcoming "jupiter ep". currently being pressed, orbitrecords will
release this 4-track 12" ep in mid-August. a departure from our .x09
release, the heatsync ep is a return to the basics of dance music.
driving rhythms coupled with swirling analog synthesizer tones forms the
backbone for all of heatsync's work, and this collection of songs is no
exception.
a collaboration between seattle's grooveneedle records and orbitrecords,
heatsync's work is a fresh look at dancefloor oriented sounds. familiar
elements from techno roots are all present, but the fusion of these
elements forges something entirely new. shortly after orbitrecords
releases heatsync's jupiter ep, grooveneedle records will release a second
collection of heatsync's work, the source ep.
[ the cumulonimbus : or005 ]
after a great deal of work in the studio, the first ep from the
cumulonimbus, "amber," has been completed. the long-anticipated ep will
be released in september 1996. initial feedback from demos of the work
has been overwhelmingly positive -- from the fast-paced trance sounds of
the title track "amber" to the slower, atmospheric, electro-influenced
"monochrome," the endless studio revision has paid off.
like heatsync, the work of the cumulonimbus is a step beyond rigidly
defined genre-based dance music. the amber ep draws influences from
jungle, electro, and trance to create addicting rhythms and grooves.
whatever the terms are, the cumulonimbus has created a unique sound that
transcends musical genre, placing it beyond the average dance record.
[ ad infinitum ]
at orbitrecords, we are very excited about our next two releases. with
the heatsync ep, the cumulonimbus ep, and several other projects we've
only hinted at so far, we feel our artists have pushed new boundaries with
electronic dance music without alienating the roots that glue it together.
as usual, keep your eyes on the lookout for these releases, and if you
haven't already, check out our website and download some samples. the
music should speak for itself.
please don't hesitate to contact us for more information at
or@hyperreal.com. we're eager to hear what you have to say.
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Tom Butcher [bit@orbitrecords.com]
Orbitrecords [412.392.1505]
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