Derek has consistently given great advice regarding independent music promotion. This is no exception.
He is crowdsourcing content for his keynote address at SXSW, if you feel so inclined to share your story--go here.
Don't be afraid to get up and dance with that crazy person in your world--just let go and have fun!
-Jason
artwork by Morgantj
I'm proud to have my new mix featuring Sackjo22, Ciggi Burnes, Leza2unes, Snowflake, and Panu Moon included in this curation.Visit my ccMixter page to find out more about these great colaborative artists.
The White Cube is exploding!!!....here is my remix contribution:
This mix went down to the wire...I submitted it to ccMixter with only eight minutes to spare on the dealine of Dec 7th. Then I relaxed--mission accomplished.
I really enjoyed producing this track--though it was a bit daunting as I had already heard some of the great contributions submitted, and wasn't sure where to go with it at first. I just followed the muse as best I could. I chose an odd time signature and I did most of my sequencing with Hydrogen, an open source drum kit manager--even to the extent of sequencing vocal, trumpet, and guitar samples alongside the beat patterns. As a final touch I cut up and reversed swelled some audio in Audacity and "Bright White Light" was born. Thanks Sackjo22 and Gurdonark for putting this project together!
Find out more about the White Cube Project from SackJo22's ccMixter forum post:
The call for remixes closed with an astounding 94 remixes! If all of you don’t explode the white cube with your creativity, I don’t know who or what will! I have collected the remixes in this PLAYLIST, which I am in the process of sequencing for the purpose of the installation. All remixes that were created for this project should be on this list. If for some reason I overlooked your remix, please let me know immediately as I need to finalize the playlist by Wednesday evening, and I will add it in.
There is still a lot of work to be done to get this project up and running…and as we get closer to the opening of the exhibition, we will keep you posted of news and information. You can also find information about this project at The White Cube Remix project blog. Thank you again to everyone who participated. ccMixter is an extraordinary community because of wonderful folks like you.
If you take the time to listen to these great White Cube mixes, you won't be dissappointed! Happy Holidays! Jason
Samples stems from three tracks available at ccMixter.org for sharing and collaborative remixing
San Diego - December 1st, 2009-Jason Brock's solo album Plant The Seed! takes on a new life as a TuneTrack digital-LP, complete with song lyrics, artwork and CD-quality downloads. ArtisTech Media's digital-LP player allows listeners a real-world album experience on-line and is useable on a variety of platforms. As a way to underline Jason's participation in on-line collaboration, accompaning the album release is a sample pack of stems and 'pellas for remixers at ccMixter.org to download, cut-up, and share under Creative Commons license.
"This is an exciting time for musicians," Jason comments, "It's a time when artists are not as restricted by their proximity, and where community sharing of audio files is shaping the new music model. It's a time when music-makers and listeners are experiencing for the first time the power of open music. The result is a world where the artist is the label, the developer is the remixer, and the band is the audience."
Originally released in 2004, Plant The Seed! is tasty and refreshing, filled with eclectic sound combinations. A journey filled with crunchy driving guitars, blending African drums, and the soulful harmonies of rock star Emily Richards. Tracks include 'Des Moines' 'Elephant', 'Disciple' and 'Beverly Hills.'; Jason currently serves as the Director of Artist and Business Development for ArtisTech Media, and is an administrator for the ccMixter.org community website. He founded website www.songserverworldwide.com in 2005, producing over three hundred original Peacepod podcasts. He is known as 'spinningmerkaba' at ccMixter.org.
Listen and download Plant The Seed! at Tunetrack.net: http://tunetrack.net/jason-brock/releases/plant-the-seed/
Download the stems at ccMixter.org: http://ccmixter.org/people/jlbrock44
About ArtisTech Media: ArtisTech Media, LLC (ATM) is the 'Next Generation Label for Next Generation Artists' fueled by the observation that much of the interesting music of tomorrow will be defined by artistic collaboration across locations, cultures, genres, technologies and creative backgrounds. Long distance, online, time-shifted, peer-to-peer and non-exclusive. ATM is passionate about creating a streamlined and transparent business model which is fair to music makers and friendly to listeners. Comfortable in a world where free and commercial live side by side in harmony. ATM does not engage in exclusive lock-ins for artists; nor DRM infestation; nor lawsuit campaigns against listeners. ATM operates ccMixter.org, the web destination of choice for next generation music makers and TuneTrack.net for next generation listeners. http://ArtisTechMedia.com
Contact: Kirsten Swartz-Morton, Director of Resources and Entertainment ArtisTech Media kirsten@artistechmedia.com
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What is special about the Secret Mixter is it makes remixers go deep into another artist’s body of work. We get to know each other better. Community through music.
For this mix “Today” I chose essesq’s “Loop 2 Kinda Funky” pattern to build a foundation. I found a few chords to move a verse/chorus around the spanish guitar lick in the original loop, and cut up essesq’s poem “If Not Now, When?” over it to form a chorus. I really like the message of this poem. I pitch shifted and time shifted essesq’s spoken word to fit with the music. I’ve been dancing around the house for the last two weeks, singing “Today, if not now, when!” over and over. Not a bad mantra :)
Then the words of “Sultry Night” fit in so perfectly, especially in the 1st verse, and it was on. I was very happy about this. I had originally sung a first and second verse, and when I cut out the 1st verse and added in Sultry Night, it came much more alive.
I played some more guitar and some more guitar, and some more (lol, so old school) built a bass and drum loop to add support, and mixed it.
Thanks essesq! I really enjoyed this. I feel like I know you a bit better after mixing this track!
Each moment that passes is gone…it must be felt and done now!
