I just got this in the mail from Mute:
Plastikman's Sheet One A Case of Mistaken Identity
New York, NY -- On Monday, July 27, a 20 year old in Rockwall, Texas
(just outside Dallas) on his way to visit his girlfriend in the next
town was pulled over by the police for speeding. He was asked to step
outside the car so the police could search it.
Inside the car, the police found was NovaMute Records' Plastikman Sheet
One CD. Apparently believeing that the perforated artwork of the CD
booklet might contain "controlled substances", the young man was arrested
and booked on suspicion of "possession of a controlled substance." This
charge is considered a 2nd degree felony/schedule 1, that means the
punishment can be 2-20 years with up to a $10,000 fine.
The young man's father called Mute Records New York office for help in
trying to convince the police the CD booklet was artwork. Mute Records
couriered a sealed shrink-wrapped CD to the father to show to the police.
The young man spent 5 1/2 days in jail and was released this past weekend
on $5500 bail, and a trial date has now been set for August 23rd. Currently
the polic are testing the CD booklet in a lab. Results will not be ready
for three weeks.
PLASTIKMAN is Richie Hawtin, one of the most revered figures in the global
techno underground. He is the founder of +8 Records and the man behind
F.U.S.E. and Circuit Breaker. Richie Hawtin is also known as one of the
world's top DJs for his trance, ambient techno music. PLASTIKMAN's
Sheet One is a trip through the highlights of the electronic underground.
Mind music for the post-acid generation.
At press time, it is unclear whether NovaMute Records will include this
artwork in future PLASTIKMAN Sheet One CDs.
Hug Your Waistline to the Bassline............................................
Tamara Palmer * trance@netcom.com * izzyzi5@mvs.oac.ucla.edu *
.........................................................Women Respond to Bass