Acceptable album cover versus a much better one

So a little while ago I slapped together a collection of Remixes that Qubiq did for Ninthwave. Then I slapped together some artwork (see where this is going?) The one on the left is the album cover I spent 10 minutes on...

Then last week I did a banner for the album for the Ninthwave Website: (see below)


See, I spent some time, lifted an image (steal is such an ugly word). See how much better it is? It even has meaning, that’s Phoenix AZ at night, Qubiq’s home town. Crap, wish I could get that cover out there now….

That was (relatively) fast. - http://www.matineeclub.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=65&whichpage=2

I got three new remixes from the folks at The Modern etc. yesterday. I liked all three in their own way (although I suspect critics will say they are all over the map, as if this was something bad). I suggested that the EP add those three. So now I am thinking November may be tricky to hit, but I am still hoping. I saw the art today plus a bunch of photos from some sessions. Wow! The CD art is good, but some really cool pictures too. I can’t tell you how nice it is to work with folks who have their act together and are ambitious. It kind of freaks me out because I really have to step up to the plate on this one. The good thing is that I have a very good publicity guy on my side. Now if I could just line up a tour (for free of course)….

Looks like Spray is winning in the release derby. By one. The only vote so far. Come on folks, little love here!

EMOTIQUON – the fun guys who did a remix of Heaven 17’s “I’m Gonna Make You Fall In Love With Me” have been kind enough to give Ninthwave their first proper single – “Run Faster.” [I tried to get their Heaven 17 remix below, but all I can get is another remix from the single- someone should talk to Heaven 17’s US label!] It’s a great song- kinda fast in part so I am sure those adventurous Billboard club DJs will flock to it.

I can not find any more damn Macaondo Cds anywhere. I have no idea what happened to the box I had left of them when I moved.



Heaven 17
"I'm Gonna Make You Fall In Love With Me" (mp3)
from "I'm Gonna Make You Fall In Love With Me"
(Ninthwave Media)

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what's next?

Hey! What should I do next- release a cd from Spray, Xero -g or the Smash Hits dance collection? Spray would have a bonus disc of mixes, the Smash Hits would be a cheepo release and the Xero-g would be, well, on Cd finally. Let me know....

Matinee Club forum watch

Well, so far no one has noticed the banner at www.ninthwaverecords.com!

Got word today that there will not be 6 tracks but rather 7 on the Modern EP! The new song is really good btw. "Questions."

approved today the ESH best of "Popularity?" which will come with a pdf booklet on iTunes. Very snazzy and totally worth getting the entiring thing for.

I also approved the online releaed of Music For Human. That and "Rarity? (which I have not yet let out of the gate because I have to get lal sorts of publishing clearance) will bring the total of ESH releases on iTunes to 2,495,543. Oh wait, another 5 just slipped on, let's round it off to an even dozen. wow.

Songs I like right now

Remi Nicole- I Like rock n roll. No, not the Joan Jett song.

Maybe she's completely manafactured, but I like everything I've heard from her. And yes,she sounds JUST like Lilly allen. What's your point? She has some good songs (did she write them?) - something Ms. Allen seems to be lakcing imho.

Best dance mix of the year has to go to Karl G's remix of "Monster" by the Automatic) or the automatic automatic as they are know here).
Love the break down and the chorus!!!!!!!

Have a good weekend and check out nitnhwave as Qubiq has a buch of streaming mixes up from his new mix album out on... ninthwave!

Random thoughts

Raidohead- God bless em but I think ,based on reports I hear, they f 'd it up by somehow not expecting that thousands of fans would actually want to buy the damn thing. Labels are a pain int he ass, but they do serve a purpose. Keep trying boys...

Amazon download store- love it. Good prices, has a ton of stuff, so why do I still reflexively go to itunes to buy singles?

Heard the new duran single, don't tell anna but I damn near fell asleep. Hope this wasn't one Timberland/lake touched...

I love LPs. 45s and CDs. I am organizing my collection after a cross country move and realize there is a lot of joy in looking at and handling these things. I feel connected to the artist ("I'm your number one fan!")

Big Album Sales- so part of what the industry has been doing to itself is saving all this crap for the 4th quarter? Why is the Annie Lennox being dropped this week with barely a word? Wouldn't she get better press in say March? But no, gotta try to hit folks as they venture into the record stores for their once a year trip in November. And why don't they go any other time? They have learned that popular artists only put things out in October and November.
It's called a self fulfilling prophecy people. The industry has programmed people to wait until one time a year where they march I, buy the one album they care about, and leave. No more browsing, no more weekly (or monthly for normal folks) trips to the store to see what is out. They know nothing is out until October!

50 Cent Vs Kanye West- Hmmm, I guess hyped good music, even in a genre I left for dead a long time ago, still out sells just hype.

The dollar versus the pound: What are you trying to do to me? The UK still releases some great CDs (finally a Mari Wilson collection! Early Dead or Alive with bonus mixes!) but they have become out of sight expensive. 4.99 sterling used to be a bargain, but hey, that plus postage means it’s $15 for a midline reissue.


Macondo
"What If He Doesn't Show?" (mp3)
from "Up Here For Thinking, Down There For Dancing"
(Ninthwave Media)

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Random label news

Hi folks
Some news:
A new qubiq Remix album is up online now featuring remixes for Heaven 17, Empire State Human, Melody & Mezzo and Garland Cult. Most of these are making their online debut.
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?isGifting=true&playlistId=264671966

Check it out at itunes, eMusic and other similar outfits

amazon has MP3 downloads (NOT DRM, but MP3!) and they are oftne much cheaper than itunes.(AlthoughI did just notice that Heaven 17's "IGMYFILWM" is $2 more on mp3 than CD!)
Check out ninthwave stuff on amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_dmusic/102-6122204-8953730?initialSearch=1&url=search-alias%3Ddigital-music&field-keywords=ninthwave

Look for the release of Empire State Human's "Popularity" online at the end of October, it will feature a pdf "booklet" free when yo ubuy the album. Nifty little extra.

The Garland Cult will pop up "Talking With Aliens" single with mixes from Anni Hogan and Steve Bronski (yes, that Steve Bronski) soon as well. Stay tuned...

Remember that girl (or guy ) you broke up with and then one day you meet them again and realize that you should have never been so quick to break it off so yo utell each other you should try again? So you get all Modern and join some sort of Matinee Club and see how it goes?

And in the almost but no quite catagory- our close personal friend Kevin Smith cut out Heaven 17's "Don't Fear the Reaper" from the debut of The Reaper (on the CW). Good show but kinda pssied I had to sit through the whole thing to findout they cut the song...

What is it with you people and Macondo? Three years and nothing, then suddenly whammo, orders pour in...

-Dave