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Must be a waste of time. Literally everything they've released this year has been by established artists. No new kids off the block at all. Come to think of it have there ever been any new kids off the block? Somehow I doubt it. |
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I did once...it was meant to be a stupid demo with stupid songs... like cats singing almost. I lost the oroginal music som time ago but found them again and I love em. haha! |
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If they would have listened they would have signed my catmusic. hahahaha!!! but they didnt i think. cause if they would have done it.. yeah you know.... they would have signed me. |
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...and they would have had a very funny guy on their label throwing up releases with crapmusic. |
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i've send demos to rephlex of my much older stuff though. of course, wasn't signed. |
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of course - bogdan /squarepusher/ovuca/cylob/pproy/genlte people/leila/dmx krew most of the artists i reckon blah blah blah - i've never sent them a demo but what'the point in sendig people rubbish music |
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Yeah these artists are ages ago. When was the last time someone genuinely new turned up on Rephlex. I think people ought to quit wasting their time. Because lets face it they get demos and I can't imagine that not one of those demos over 3 years at least hasn't been good enough for Rephlex. That is ridiculous. |
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They must just pile the demos up or something 'cause it seems like they are reacting to any of them. Think about it. |
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i dunno - maybe the standard of music isn't very good -- warp hardly sign up any one new either - i can only think of chris clarke - everyone else has recorded on other labels and loads of other labels are just built around mates etc - like city centre offices etc - but i reckon they probably know what they are doing and they put out wicked music |
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astrid-gil-botn, Seriously I just don't believe that. They've been no new artists in 3 years. So logic would suggest not to bother to send any demos to Rephlex. I bet you 100% that they don't bother to listen to any of them. I just can't imagine logically that out of probably thousands of demos that not one track, not one artist has grabbed them over the past 3 years. And the same goes for Warp too. Thing is they release so few records between them all that its hardly surprising. |
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I'm saying to all aspiring artists on this board that they need to wake up and stop sending demos to Warp and Rephlex 'cause that is a complete waste of time. I reckon your music could be shit hot but it wouldn't make any difference. To be honest I'd prefer not to illicit any response from the forementioned but it does make you think eh. |
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nor me but maybe they don't have the time to listen to all the demos cos they're busy running a record label - it must take up time doing that . |
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nor me but maybe they don't have the time to listen to all the demos cos they're busy running a record label - it must take up time doing that . |
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If I send like a really really big paclace to rephelx...not just big but realllt huge! with a soft comfortable chair, headphones and a walkman in it. would they listen? |
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i rckon if they heard it and it was good then they'd be into it . but you should release it yourself if you think it's that good in't it |
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astrid-gil-botn, Are you being stupid? They don't listen to any demos. I just don't believe that after listening to 1000s of tapes and Cds that none of it was any good. Shit even Rephlex have released some poor records over the past couple of years. Records which lets face it weren't mind blowing or anything, so lets not kid ourselves eh. I'll give you a good example I received a Minidisc from Kanas City Prophets about 2 or 3 years ago and I thought it was pretty crap. Yet they turn up on Seed. Now I haven't heard what they're like now but I don't think they'd be on a decent label based on music alone. And some other artists who've been pretty hyped up and have just known certain people on such and such label have produced some pretty second rate music but not all the time mind you. |
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Like to say this is not a criticism of Rephlex just an analysis of the status quo. |
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A lot of people can be pretty slow on the uptake on this board. Are people getting what I'm saying or are they still preffering to live in Cloud 9? |
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God is anyone to scared to comment? Sad. |
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off topic promo...you still dont like me after all our discussions about the iraqwar? |
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I can't remember to be honest. The only people I can remember disliking are the people who have recently pissed me off. Then again no one directly offends me or is rude, its more their general views or take on things which grate. If I could speak to people, not that I wish to brainwash them to my thinking, it would be a lot easier to convey certain arguments. |
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shake hands? til next argument? hehe |
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I've been in the Rephlex office,and can confirm that 'your' tapes,demos etc are being used as doorstoppers and paperweights etc... };> |
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i dunno call rephlex or something and ask them or set up your own label - i don 't think anyone in electronic muaic is hyped by anyone |
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except the fans - it's not lie anyone except for warps main artists get any hype |
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i dunno call rephlex or something and ask them or set up your own label - i don 't think anyone |
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i dunno call rephlex or something and ask them or set up your own label - |
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i dunno call rephlex or something and ask them or set up your own label - i don 't think anyone in |
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They prefer you send them mini-disk prolyl so they can record over it and put their own music on them and listen to it. They will never have to buy another mini-disk prolly. I sent them a demo once too. Bastards. |
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fuck knows how that message got snt so many times |
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yeah the fucking fucking fucxking bastards - evil pure evil - them and single mothers ;0 |
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demos? i never send them demos. Only dead cats in boxes. |
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I sent my demo to rephlex but didn't hear back from them. I send it to anyone who requests one as well. I have a few left too. e-mail me if you would like to listen to my noises. and you get a couple crappy stickers for free kids!! evolume@hotmail.com this message brought to you by kenji beatbox industries |
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RobE confirms that no one at Rephlex listens to stuff. Of course it doesn't really matter. It was just merely observation and logic which draws one to these obvious conclusions. |
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well actually he just said they were being used as doorstops and paperweights. they could still be listening, and then using the crap as doorstops and paperweights after they listened. |
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handoverthecart, You keep believing and I'll wake you up in 7 hours okay? Lol. |
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personally i don't care whether they listen to demos or not. i do not understand why you have to act so hostile towards people who might have different opinions as you, especially for a matter as insignificant as this. (p.s. please ignore this post if [#00818932] was not serious, but i think it was..?) |
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I'm not. Wouldn't you prefer to be wide awake than docile though? |
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The thing you have to remember is that there are millions of people making electronic music these days - But there's so few who are actually doing it to a releasable standard, let alone a releasable standard that fits with what Rephlex are looking for... And as a new artist these days, you're competeing with people who have been making music solidly for the past 10+ years, and who own decent studios and have HUGE sample libraries. It is a mammoth task for anyone to seriously make music in that league, whilst being fresh and original aswell. We all have to start somewhere, but I think it's probably a little unrealistic to go after the biggest labels in the electronic scene for your first releases - Even Aphex and Autechre had quite a few very small releases back in the early 90's... I think you need to be putting things out on small labels for a good while first, just to test the water - It changes your perspective quite a bit too when you're writing like that... |
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Self releasing your music is probably the future. |
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Yeah... that's what I'm thinking at the moment - The only problem is if everyone does it in every scene/genre... A label is still good as some sort of quality control. I think it may be best to get something released properly, as a sort of personal challenge, and to get yourself known, then maybe think about putting stuff out yourself... Like Goon's doing - Seems like the way forward! |
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J Swift, Thanks for that but you don't need to teach me to suck on eggs. I've been stating the obvious for along time and it tends to fall on deaf ears. All I'm doing is pointing out the status quo with Rephlex. And stating what is pretty obvious, that is they aren't interested in demo tapes period. All my reasons for this are explained in my previous posts. And no I'm not interested in sending any tapes to Rephlex or any other label and am not even thinking about it. :-) |
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ive always said that rephlex is just a label for Aphex and his mates to release music on - nothing else. thats why the music on there is so varied, in its type and also its quality... reasons for releases: global goon - used to live with aphex cylob - used to live with aphex vibert - grew up with aphex squarepusher - blew the socks off aphex live ed dmx - ? bug - friend of aphex soundmurederer - impressed aphex with 'rewind' releases none of these signed thru demos save ur demos 4 planet mu! i think planet-mu is far more in touch with the latest stuff, many artists there signed by demos.. |
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I don't understand why Goon hasn't set up an official label. I think without the profile of certain labels people forget particular artists. |
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grinningcat, That may be true about Planet Mu and it seems so but equally he (Mike P) must feel a lot of the strain and quite frankly he is putting out some 25 releases a year. I think there is quality out there and people don't bother to send it. I can understand people releasing stuff on their own labels with friends but again without profile etc it is tough. However quality is absolutely key without quality it will be even tougher. Still there a some good labels out there with good input. In fact there are lots of good labels but if the quality isn't consistent enough people tend to forget these labels. I can think of plenty of labels with maybe only one or two quality releases and so you tend to forget them. What does the board think? |
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J Swift, Hope my response didn't sound too harsh. :-) |
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Oh not atall! You've got a very good point actually.. |
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kids: Self release your music if you believe in it, but before you press up a lot of copies try to interest a distributor. Trying to sell 1000 CDs/12"s out of the trunk of your car is an option, but you need to play gigs and shit to get people interested. Playing shows and touring are a good way to create a buzz and fanbase. But definitely, start at the bottom and work your way up. Don't send the first 3 songs you made to warp and rephlex and then cry when they don't get back to you. Also, sending out random unsolicited demos is not a good way to get signed imo. Try to meet people, create relationships and get them interested in what you're doing and THEN send them a tape. Find people in your area who are like minded and form alliances. It is totally possible but it takes a long time and lots of hard work and hustling and networking. Just because it is a low probability does not mean that you might not be the one. It can happen for anyone who works hard enough. |
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I sent one ot rephlex about 4 years ago. Only demo I've ever sent. |
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crap, i just wrote a long ass message, and don't feel like re-writing it... just send ur crap to planet-mu. i'm sure the sister labels will sign you ppl. |
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