| | | plus 8 classics online tour diary launched |
the brainchild of two fanatical canadians, Richie Hawtin and John Acquaviva, plus 8 was a label born over ten years ago while never abandoning its militant and single-minded stance. resolutely independent and fiercely determined, plus 8 provided a welcoming stable to forward thinking artists from around the globe, establishing a name for itself as a progressive label that refused to pander to whim or fashion. by way of documenting and bringing to a close the end of 'phase one', plus 8 records is releasing the PLUS 8 CLASSICS CD series beginning on october 10th. in support of these releases, Richie Hawtin and John Acquaviva embark on a plus 8 classics world tour spanning over 40 dates in over fifteen countries, highlighted by 'from our minds To yours', a special anniversary event in detroit on october 28th featuring a showcase of plus 8 artists from its international roster. to document present day in motion, we're proud to announce the PLUS 8 CLASSICS ONLINE TOUR DIARY. developed on the steady habit of Hawtin's self-mailed postcard diary, both Richie and John will be entering notes and details from their travels, gigs, meals and more as they fly and drive from one date to the next. both djs will also be posting up snapshots along the way, giving fans an insider window of their combined experiences. inspired by a published diary from Brian Eno, this web-only based project will be an unedited account of the good and the bad events that make this music remain consistently on the edge! you can even have their entries emailed to you directly each day. watch for daily updates and e-postcard entries from now throughout december online at http://plus8.com | | | plus 8 & sonic foundry begin "redux" contest | sonic foundry inc., a leading marketer of digital media and internet software tools, services and systems, announced monday that its acidplanet.com web site will act as the platform for a new "redux" trax creation program at http://www.sonicfoundry.com/plus8. the promotion is part of the 10th anniversary celebrations of the seminal techno label and release of its three CD retrospective "plus 8 classics". end users can visit sonicfoundry.com, download a variety of loops from plus 8's extensive catalog of techno samples, and use acid xpress, a scaled down version of sonic foundry's award-winning acid pro, to create their own songs. compositions uploaded to the the plus8.com site will be reviewed by Richie Hawtin himself. Hawtin will select one track to be including in future plus 8 compilations. updates to the contest can be found at http://plus8.com as well. "I never really liked the idea of the remix," says Richie. "It always seemed to be too worried about recreating the past, not redefining it. In keeping with this philosophy, the redux contest was created for fans to construct completely new compositions with the use of classic plus 8 samples and cutting edge sonic foundry technology. this is all about what happens when you cross past ideas with present-day innovations, and we hope that this combination inspires some truly futuristic sonic experimentation!" "Our technology continues to be a leading force in audio development," states Jeff Conover, vice president of marketing at Sonic Foundy. "the plus 8 redux promotion is a groundbreaking use of our technology." all submissions must be in by october 20th, so spend some quality time with your computer and show us what you've got!