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Piehead Records Newsletter for July, 2003 Scroll down for info on OUR LATEST RELEASES ::: PREVIOUS RELEASES ::: UPCOMING RELEASES ::: OTHER NEWS ::: ORDERING/SUBSCRIPTIONS ::: :::::::::::::::: OUR LATEST RELEASES ::: Since we forgot to send out a newsletter last month, we have two new releases to tell you about this time around. The first was released on June 11th, and the second on July 11th: PIE018 : theblameshifter : _I Luv On Your Grave_ theblameshifter is Tasman Richardson, a videomaker, electronic composer, and graphic designer based in Toronto. His music is a satisfying combination of crunchy breaks, moody IDM melodies and ambient textures. ::: more info : http://www.pieheadrecords.com/releases/pie018.html PIE019 : goodnight streetlight : _the great invention of the wheel_ goodnight streetlight is Raoul Fernandes, an aspiring poet and artist living in a quiet suburb south of Vancouver. His low-key music is really lovely stuff, with bits of piano and guitar, pretty melodies and clicky-clattery beats. ::: more info : http://www.pieheadrecords.com/releases/pie019.html Like all of the releases in our 2003 series, both of these are EP-length discs pressed on CD3", packaged with a unique Japanese paper insert and limited to 211 copies. They are available as part of a subscription to the full series, or as individual items. :::::::::::::::: PREVIOUS RELEASES ::: The previous discs in our 2003 series are still available - check the links below for reviews and sound samples: PIE017 : Ugliness Man : _Interim_ ::: more info : http://www.pieheadrecords.com/releases/pie017.html PIE016 : selfservice : _hot pixel_ ::: more info : http://www.pieheadrecords.com/releases/pie016.html PIE015 : Phasmid : _Thrift Shop_ ::: more info : http://www.pieheadrecords.com/releases/pie015.html PIE014 : Books On Tape : _Winning Record_ ::: more info : http://www.pieheadrecords.com/releases/pie014.html PIE013 : Temper : _Navy Blue_ ::: more info : http://www.pieheadrecords.com/releases/pie013.html All of the releases in our 2002 series of limited edition full-length releases are also still available, although stocks on some of them are dwindling. Artists in the series include ARC/Aidan Baker, hellothisisalex, David Kristian, I8U, Your Favorite Horse (aka Accelera Deck), Mutilplex, Vague Terrain Recordings (aka Matmos), naw, I Am Robot and Proud, Andrew Duke and V/Vm. Get 'em soon before they're gone! ::: more info : http://www.pieheadrecords.com/releases/ :::::::::::::::: UPCOMING RELEASES ::: Here is the release schedule for the remainder of our 2003 series of limited edition CD3" releases: Aug 11 : Mark Spybey Sep 11 : Rapoon Oct 11 : Gridlock Nov 11 : Tinkertoy The series will be capped on Dec 11 with a compilation featuring exclusive tracks from all 11 artists in the series which will be sent only to those who subscribe to the complete series directly from Piehead. ::: more info : http://www.pieheadrecords.com/releases/ :::::::::::::::: OTHER NEWS ::: We are currently looking for retail outlets that are interested in carrying Piehead releases. If you run a record store (or know someone who does) where interesting electronic/experimental music is sold, and you are open to selling professionally manufactured limited edition CDR releases, please contact us. ::: more info : http://www.pieheadrecords.com/contact.html And yes, our expanded mail order service featuring releases from other artists and labels is still coming "soon". We're working on it. Promise. :::::::::::::::: ORDERING/SUBSCRIPTIONS ::: All Piehead releases can be ordered directly from us using credit card, money order or cash. ::: more info : http://www.pieheadrecords.com/mailorder Piehead releases can also be purchased from the following online sources: ::: Ping Things, Canada : http://www.pingthings.com/ ::: Duotone Records, Japan : http://www.duotonerecords.com ::: Norman Records, UK : http://www.normanrecords.com In Toronto, you can buy our releases at: ::: Electron Music : 726 Queen St. W. (above Doc's Leathers) : http://www.electronmusictoronto.com/ ::: Ping Things at The Ambient Ping : Tuesdays @ club nia/C'est What, 19 Church St. : http://www.theambientping.com In Montreal, you can buy our releases at: ::: Atom Heart : 364-B Rue Sherbrooke East : http://www.atomheart.ca/ Subscriptions to the 2002 and 2003 limited edition series are still available directly from Piehead. Subscribing ensures that you will receive all of the 11 releases in the series mailed directly to your home as they are released, plus a subscriber-only compilation which features EXCLUSIVE tracks from all of the artists in the series. Subscribers to the 2002 series will receive all of the releases including the December, 2002 compilation in a single package. Subscribers to the 2003 series will receive the PIE013 through PIE019 now, and all of the other releases as they come out on a monthly basis. :::::::::::::::: Need more info on anything mentioned above, or just wondering what this whole Piehead thing is all about? The answers you seek can be found at http://www.pieheadrecords.com or by emailing us at mail@pieheadrecords.com :::::::::::::::: cheers, Greg & Sheryl Piehead Records :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Greg Clow ::: greg@stainedproductions.com ::::::::: concert & event promotions ::: http://www.stainedproductions.com :::::: electronic music radio & reviews ::: http://www.feedbackmonitor.com ::: electronic/experimental record label ::: http://www.pieheadrecords.com ::::::::: 158 Close Ave. 2nd Floor ::: Toronto, Ontario M6K 2V5 ::: Canada --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org