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From: Self <ehx>
To: "Andrew Minett" <aminett@julian.uwo.ca>
Subject: Re: (idm) Skam artist bios--??
Reply-to: crofter@ehx.ednet.co.uk
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 1998 03:45:21 +0000
On 24 Mar 98 at 19:23, Andrew Minett wrote:
quoted 12 lines Well, I have a big favour to ask of those more knowledgable than I
> Well, I have a big favour to ask of those more knowledgable than I
> in all things SKAM. I recently signed up to do a SKAM spotlight and
> rather than gushing about how much I love a track and then playing
> it I thought people might want to know something of the artist
> behind the music too. So my request is for bios--briefness not a
> problem--of Simon Pyke, Dylan Nathan, and Darrel Fitton and any
> label info (ie. its start, future, etc). For Gescom and B of C I
> think I have enough to go with. However, any additional information
> on B of C other than the EHX stuff is welcome. A couple more
> questions: Is the creator of Lego Feet still a mystery? and What
> the hell are the track names--if there are any--for Metic's 'Matrix
> Blaster'?
This is from December 1997. Hope it helps and you havent read this
already.
_Everything you ever wanted to know about SKAM but were afraid to
ask_: by Multsanta@juno.com
What is Skam??
A Manchester, UK based record label run by Andy Maddocks
Don't Autechre run Skam??
No. Sean and Rob were once flatmates with Andy and there have
been releases from they're Gescom project on skam, but they do
not RUN skam.
How is Skam affiliated with V/Vm??
No official way. They're just close and such. They're both out of
Manchester and worked together on the 0161 (manchester) compilation.
they also do assorted local shows together.
What is Mask ??
Mask is the mysterious label that Skam set up with German label, Skam
(get it, "MASK"--"S, K, A, M" & "M,A,S"!) Two releases so far, with a
third due out
in Janurary. The releases are compilations, simply titled with
the number in the series (ie: Mask1, Mask2). They are all
limited to a certian number in accordance to the cat # (mask1 is
limited 100 copies, mask2 200,and so on.) The artists contributing
have thier names listed on the record, but in no
particular order.
What has skam put out??
[see lance's previous post or
http://www.linkonline.net/fresh/skam/skam.htm]
What releases do skam have planned??
(all subject to change!)
Boards Of Canada: Aquarius 7"
Mask 3 (with Musik Aus Strom; see above)
Freeform: Pattern Tub 12"/CD
Boards Of Canada CD/LP (Possibly in collaberation with Warp)
Gescom Remixes 2x12"
Takeshi EP
Push Button Objects EP
Andre Estermann EP
and....???
Who are the artists involved with skam and for what other labels have
they recorded??
Lego Feet: NOOOOOOO FUCKING CLUE>>
Gescom: Sean Booth/Rob Brown (Autechre) along with various others
also have releases on: Warp, Source; ep planned for
Schematic
Freeform: Simon Pyke
also has releases on: Worm Interface, Musik Aus Strom,
Warp
Bola: Darrel Fitton
Jega: Dylan Nathan
ep planned on planet mu
Boards Of Canada: Mike Sandison & Marcus Es
LPs planned on planet mu and warp; also recordas
Hellinterface
Takeshi: Romulo Del Castillo (1/2 of Astralwerks' Soul Oddity,
possibly involved with Metics project on schematics
and/or Phoencinia project on Warp)
EP on Schematic; EP planned on Skam
Push Button Object: Edgar Farinas
EP on Schematic; EP planned on Skam
Andre Estermann: err... Andre Estermann (one half of Analogic's
first record on DJAX)
Records for Eevolute (as Moelhoven), Axodya, MaS;
Future EP planned on Skam
How Can I Contact Skam??
Skam
PO Box 76
Manchester, M45 7XW
United Kingdom