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	VOLUMFM 2003 - special compilation CD of the sounds of last year by Sea Sea   - at 12:47 pm on Sunday January 18‚ 2004 The great days of a great year saw these fine sounds we all hope you enjoy. Toronto, Canada - 2003 was a great year for independent music that came through UMFM, and we wish to commemorate this by releasing a special compilation CD of your favourite UM artists. The target launch date is February 6th 2004, to coincide with UMagazine's third anniversary. Featured artists (in rough order of when UMFM first heard them) - Techture (USA) - The Numb Project (USA) - CHROME (Canada) - Deita Klaus (USA) - The Hungry Ghost (USA) - Thumpermonkey (UK) - Montana Pete (UK) - Marc Gorcey (Canada) - High Alert Status (USA) - Gary Jennings (USA) - Dein Schatten (Germany) - Root Deco (USA) ...and your favourite diddies and clips of the year. These artists typified the independent music movement, concerned not with money, or copyright licensing, or the other shady side of the music industry, but of their creations and their communication to spread their messages. Cost of the CD This CD is FREE if you buy it online through UMFM. You pay only for the shipping. You are more than welcome to tip us, which would go towards the cost of manufacturing and printing, but you are under no obligation. Additionally, you can acquire a copy directly off the artists or from Studio UM in person for no more than $5 - they keep it all. Order your copy today CDs are free - limit 1 per person - but you must pay for shipping, which includes insurance on the package. We rounded up shipping rates to allow for PayPal processing fees and applicable Canadian taxes. You can pay using a credit card or PayPal through these links: Shipped within Canada - $3 Shipped to the USA - $3 (American currency) International - $5 (Canadian currency) If you prefer to have your copy sent via courier, contact radio@umfm.net for express mailing rates. Alternately, mail us a cheque or money order with your name, full mailing address, and desired method of shipping and we will send out a copy. Our mailing address: Universal Metropolis 48 Abell Street Studio 223 Toronto, Ontario Canada M6J 3H2 Cheques should be made payable to "Universal Metropolis". Thank you for your order. Summary UMFM salutes all of its artists - even those not featured on this CD - with the release of this very special compilation album. For more details tune in to Sea@Night on umfm.net or send us an email - radio @ umfm.net VOLUMFM 2003 goes on sale February 6th 2004. Make sure you get your copy and help spread the word. We appreciate it. Billy_Tascademo   - at 3:55 am on Tuesday January 20‚ 2004 Rock and Roll. It is evidently a thing of rare beauty. Universal Sea   - at 9:07 am on Wednesday January 21‚ 2004 Some compilation notes This is for the bands and artists who submitted material to UMFM and were excluded from this CD. Here are some of my reasons for exclusions: 1) If I suspected bands/artists were more concerned about cash flow than about the free promotional aspect of this project 2) If the band/artist was signed to a label where there would be any level or red tape or legalities involved in the process 3) If the band/artist made any request pertaining to licensing tracking of their tracks receiving airplay on UMFM (e.g. ASCAP, SOCAN, etc) 4) If the music was not particularly inspiring or adventurous in general. 5) If there was a lack of communication with the artist over time Yes, we left off some terrific acts and music for various reasons. But I do think our lineup is ideally representative of recent creations from last year and of the genres/styles popular to the UMFM listeners in 2003. And I would like to encourage more female artists to submit their material to UMFM in 2004. Universal Sea   - at 7:25 am on Thursday January 29‚ 2004 One more addition We are cheating a little bit to fill the 4-minute void we have remaining on the CD to add a great song from an American psy-rock band, Root Deco. I hope to manufacture the CDs on Friday and get them ready for the big release of the compilation on Feb 6th. If you want a copy you can start submitting your orders through UMessager or through email (visit umfm.net for the appropriate contact address). The CD is free, but you have to take care of the shipping costs. Edited by Universal Sea on January 29‚ 2004 at 6:31 am Universal Sea   - at 2:27 pm on Friday January 30‚ 2004 The playlist Still to be confirmed. Apparently the order isn't good enough for the missus. Edited by Universal Sea on January 30‚ 2004 at 2:45 pm crackpigeon   - at 5:42 pm on Saturday January 31‚ 2004 I can't wait to get my little paws on one ^_^ Universal Sea   - at 6:04 pm on Saturday January 31‚ 2004 You have to pay shipping. You have until the intern comes to pay. Jess   - at 9:23 am on Wednesday February 4‚ 2004 I got to listen to it on my way to work today. It's excellent wintery walking with walkman music. Universal Sea   - at 9:31 am on Wednesday February 4‚ 2004 What's your favourite song on the compilation at the moment? Jess   - at 9:45 am on Wednesday February 4‚ 2004 At THIS very moment? I've had Deita's song looping thru my head all day. I might bite somebody soon if it doesn't subside.. Universal Sea   - at 9:47 am on Wednesday February 4‚ 2004 Would you say you're excited to be involved so intimately in this project? Jess   - at 9:54 am on Wednesday February 4‚ 2004 yes bloodthirsty, even. Universal Sea   - at 2:36 pm on Wednesday February 4‚ 2004 Update The first run of CDs have been duplicated. The design and printing on the one master looks awesome... we will print the rest on Wednesday and the special ones will be sent off to our artists on Thursday morning. Then anybody wanting one from Friday onwards can get one off us. I regret not charging a buck or two per copy but so long as this completely unplanned idea doesn't bankrupt me, we should be fine and dandy. I am keeping the final track order a secret until the official release. Some artists had two tracks, one had three, and there are many more who get one. It is all about fitting in, no egos, true spirit of wilderness love joy and respect. Jess   - at 2:40 pm on Wednesday February 4‚ 2004 I must say, I like the way it all fits together. A lot of it is pretty dark but then UM itself is kind of dark so I think it'll be a solid mix of interesting music. Like I said, good winter music.. Universal Sea   - at 2:43 pm on Wednesday February 4‚ 2004 glad you like it... it's good you do. Universal Sea   - at 4:28 am on Saturday February 7‚ 2004 CD is released tonight... If you want a copy, figure out if you want it normal mail or through courier and email radio @ umfm.net with your address. Universal Sea   - at 4:51 pm on Monday February 9‚ 2004 First wave of order links and shipping costs coming on Monday. I apologise, we had a technical meltdown at the printer's. We sent five on request without the printing, with orders all over the place. We will get our ass in gear, Monday is Sea's work/day off. Universal Sea   - at 4:52 pm on Monday February 9‚ 2004 I will try working from 9-lunchtime on Mondays, then the rest is mine. Fits in the work for half a week, play for half a week mentality. Equal balance is essential to shape one's growth. Specialisation fails anybody who can't quickly learn a new, totally contrasting skill that would one day say others' lives. Universal Sea   - at 12:26 pm on Thursday February 12‚ 2004 back to the topic PayPal ordering links have been added. And the CDs to the artists were put in the mail first thing Wednesday morning. Universal Sea   - at 1:40 am on Wednesday February 25‚ 2004 Orders keep coming in This is turning out to be a pretty successful project. All recipients seem satisfied with their copies. Most popular artists off the CD? I think almost all artists have been named by somebody else. jj_4487   - at 5:22 pm on Thursday February 26‚ 2004 It is a bloody brilliant compilation. Bloody brilliant being the understatement of the year. Cheers Sea, Jess and all the other musicians involved jj_4487   - at 8:08 pm on Thursday February 26‚ 2004 see, my oversized t-shirt likes it too see, my oversized t-shirt likes it too I pumped air into it so that smiley would appear properly Jess   - at 2:44 am on Friday February 27‚ 2004 I'm uploading the proper disc art to the server shortly. Whatever was there before wasn't meant to be used and distributed. I will also include some documentation with it. You'll need Winzip to open it. I am trying to do a pdf version so people who don't have the latest version of illustrator can print them. Unfortunately, the text looks like crap when I do.. I might have to add it later on. Universal Sea   - at 2:59 am on Friday February 27‚ 2004 this makes no sense to anybody other than the artists, jess - only they can reproduce, redistribute, unless people write to me about it. jj - glad you enjoyed it. Jess   - at 3:06 am on Friday February 27‚ 2004 oh I assumed they might be raeding this thread at some point. Ok nevermind. Billy_Tascademo   - at 2:52 am on Saturday March 6‚ 2004 Like the smiley Maybe we need an "Artists posing with their copies" thread. My favorite was Dein Shatten. I nearly pissed myself with laughter. True genius. Universal Sea   - at 2:57 am on Saturday March 6‚ 2004 I'm disappointed but not overly surprised that more people haven't said Thumpermonkey was their favourite artist off the compilation. The people getting back to me have been more mainstreamish, older or not so heavy oriented. Because of that, I like the fact they have to suffer through three TM tracks. Many people like Deita Klaus and the Numb Project though. ^ ^ Back to top < < return to News Room, DOWNTUM or
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