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TXTN009 - Designated Drivers Compilation released

At our inhouse netlabel Textone, we are starting off the year in style with a full-length compilation release. Nine tracks with a runtime of just under one hour showcase where the label is headed in the upcoming months. With Rene Breitbarth, Kero, Peter F. Spiess, and labelhead B., four established textone artists are represented again, continuing on their respective idiosyncratic paths. However, the majority of the compilation is reserved to showcase recent additions to our roster. Expect to hear more material from Mister E. Minimal?, Mole of Soul, James Thomason, J. Hunsberger and Darkfarmer on Textone or other Contexterrior Media outlets in 2004.

Release URL:
http://www.textone.org/index.php?fuseaction=releases.show_release&rel_id=txtn009

Background story:
The compilation was originally slated for release on 12/15/03 as a christmas album. But because Jay and I were in transit, having moved out of our old apartment in Amsterdam the week before, there was simply not enough time to master, tag and upload all files before I left for Tanzania on 12/11. Thus the release date was moved to 1/1/04 and around 10pm on new year's eve all files were finally in place. Of course the old christmas tree cover was no longer appropriate so a new concept was constructed - designated drivers - those responsible to take control at the end of the party. Since I did not want to come across as either too sober/serious or too self-important, I picked an image that should inject some self-deprecating humor.

Here are the two images: