February 2004 - Orb - mailman.xmission.com

random mp3 cd trading?
by Alan Evil 20 Feb '04

20 Feb '04

Does anyone want to trade cds of random songs from your collection with me? Here's how I do it, maybe you've got other software that will do the same thing. I can't figure a way to do this with Winamp or any of the other media players I've got. I open Musicmatch Jukebox. I highlight the folder with all my music in it (My Music II for various reasons). I drag this to the Playlist editor of MMJB. Wait for fucking ever for it all to load. Shuffle the playlist. Wait for ever again. Open the MMJB burner, set it for mp3 cd, and drag 80 songs in a chunk from the playlist to the burner. Keep blindly adding the next song until it reaches 700-ish MB. Switch the disc type to data. Burn the disc. Listen to it on random play since the random selection of songs gets alphabetized. I've really enjoyed the first two cds I've burned like this. I think it's important that there be no editing of the random selection other than to make it fit on a cd. I'd like to do one for one trades with any of you that want to try this. Also, if you've got another method for creating the cd, fill me in. I've found some delightful songs that I didn't even know I had and the weird shifts in mood and style is really fun. ____________________ www.psychicreform.com ____________________

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OT: more bootlegs that you can shake a stick at
by -<(::jason::)>- 20 Feb '04

20 Feb '04

http://bootleg.t35.com/links.htm No Orb, but pretty vast selection. Enjoy! _jason_

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OT song alert
by Alan Evil 20 Feb '04

20 Feb '04

Just in case any of you care there are a bunch of different songs up on my site for you to steal. Still not done with Little Fluffy Clouds. I've had a vicious head cold and draining sinuses for over a week. Feel good now but still draining like a tub full of tapioca. ____________________ www.psychicreform.com ____________________

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[Orb] Part 3 - The Flashbulb, R_Garcia, & Colour With Sound - ON TOUR
by egyptian zombie robot party machine 19 Feb '04

19 Feb '04

Colour With Sound is the electronic namesake of the enigmatic and passionate composer Jeff Wagner. Jeff began his musical career like so many before him: in a garage band. It was the sweltering heat of the garage and endless blows to the hand by a pawnshop guitar which forged the steel of his razor sharp beats and harmonic hues. While technically a 'newbie' to the electronic scene, Wagner exhibits a classiness in his compositions which is not readily available to those just getting started; this is largely due to his endless hours perfecting his craft - - never releasing a note until completely satisfied or disgusted enough to let it go. An outline of his compositional muscle is available in the form of his 2003 self titled EP release on Nophi recordings, which seamlessly wanders the line between breakbeats, classical and sprawling drone-noise. Newer CWS tracks and recent performances hint at a bit of an 80's new-wave and electro resurgence, all the while maintaining his IDM credibility and pop sensibilities. His new release Harmonic Disturbance will be available by the time the tour begins. ARTIST WEB SITES: R_Garcia: http://www.randygarcia.com/ The Flashbulb: www.theflashbulb.net Colour with Sound: www.nophi.net/cws BOOKING/INFO CONTACT: Randy Garcia | Nophi Recordings | 407.405.4229 | info(a)nophi.net | www.nophi.net # # # nophi recordings homemade, so you know it's fresh www.nophi.net +++++++++++++

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[Orb] Part 2 - The Flashbulb, R_Garcia, & Colour With Sound - ON TOUR
by egyptian zombie robot party machine 19 Feb '04

19 Feb '04

THE CAST R_Garcia first began his affair with electronic music in 1991 by way of an antiquated Commodore Amiga 500 computer and a handful of outdated MIDI gear. Five years later, he released his first cassette of songs know only as 'tracker demos' and began to work his way through the blossoming Miami IDM scene, rubbing digital elbows with luminaries like Funkstorung, L'usine and Phoenecia. Eight years later, we find him tirelessly performing throughout the United States -- releasing a series of critically acclaimed recordings along the way. With his venerable homespun label, Nophi Recordings, Garcia has taken quite a foothold in IDM as he uses the label to showcase his own and others' talents. He also takes a role in organizing ezRPM, a weekly collective of electronic and experimental musicians and DJs with a large footprint on the thriving Orlando IDM map. Just shy of 27, Garcia has already composed or performed with an impressive list of 45 musical projects, lending his multi-instrumental talent to several albums, movie scores, remixes and studio sessions -- a testament to his prolificacy. The Flashbulb is one of the many trade names of Benn Jordan, an eccentric and shockingly diverse recording artist that has dominated the underground of electronic music for years. Jordan was and is arguably a key figure in the job of redefining and pioneering new landmarks in computer-based music, and many listeners and artists agree that he is one of the most talented electronic musicians of the generation. Rather than aiming to make strange sounds, Jordan seems to base most his impressively large collection of written material (a discography that surpasses 30 known releases as of 2003) on the ingredients that make emotional and beautiful music. His personality seems as diverse as his music. In 1993 Jordan's first electronic recordings were only sold with supplements of LSD, he releases music under many 'secret aliases' that he refuses to publicly identify, he claims to enjoy writing music overnight in elevators, and he has most recently been found promoting controversial electronic music shows for a dog. Just as Benn may be the worst publicist in the world, his lacking qualities can be easily forgiven by his talents, be it in guitar playing, sitar playing, computer sequencing, or just plain raw talent. (from worldmixing.com)

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[Orb] Part 1 - The Flashbulb, R_Garcia, & Colour With Sound - ON TOUR
by egyptian zombie robot party machine 19 Feb '04

19 Feb '04

These are all friends of mine, and I highly recommend you catching the tour if it comes through your area. Sadly it's all east coast, but Randy just quit his day job to do music full time. In a way this is his celebrating freedom tour. Check out their various websites for MP3s of their sound so you know what to expect. - eric =========================================== FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Nophi Recordings | 407.405.4229 | info(a)nophi.net | www.nophi.net Nophi Recordings Presents: the "Future Politicians" tour Featuring: The Flashbulb, R_Garcia, & Colour With Sound TOUR DATES ******************************************************* 2/26/2004 Orlando, FL - Peacock Room 3/01/2004 Ybor City, FL - Rare Olive 3/02/2004 Jacksonville, FL - Thee Imperial 3/03/2004 Atlanta, GA - 91.1 WREK 3/04/2004 Atlanta, GA - Loft Warehouse Party 3/05/2004 Birmingham, AL - Bare Hands Gallery 3/06/2004 Chapel, Hill NC - Dyssembler 3/07/2004 Washington, DC - 611 Florida Ave 3/08/2004 New York, NY - Korova Milk Bar 3/10/2004 Pittsburgh, PA - The Eye 3/12/2004 Chicago, IL - Hotti Biscotti 3/13/2004 New Orleans, LA - Mermaid Lounge 3/15/2004 Orlando, FL - Back Booth ******************************************************* maps and directions available at www.randygarcia.com *******************************************************

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SP 1200
by bla blazo 18 Feb '04

18 Feb '04

Anyone have one of these they want to sell???? http://www.vintagesynth.org/emu/sp1200.shtml -matt _________________________________________________________________ Dream of owning a home? Find out how in the First-time Home Buying Guide. http://special.msn.com/home/firsthome.armx

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Whitewalls out, gimlets up!
by Matt Schleffer 18 Feb '04

18 Feb '04

Shhhhhh. Please keep it down, seriously. Hydrallus is a little sick honey, he had one too many Stoli Gimlets last night as I explained on that washed up fuck of an ex-orb members website. Engineer? Why don't you engineer yourself a workable set of genitals. Or better yet, imagineer it! Careful with that axe eugene, or more accurately, carefully with that stack of 10 dimes 3 nickels and a penny you call a dick. I hear that if his nob was made of change it wouldnt add up to over 75 cents!! ah ha ha ha. Don't point that 30 cent stack of nickels at me whiskey dick. Sorry, just really hungover and crabby today. On really romantic nights of self, I go salsa dancing with my confusion. - Speed Levitch _________________________________________________________________ Find and compare great deals on Broadband access at the MSN High-Speed Marketplace. http://click.atdmt.com/AVE/go/onm00200360ave/direct/01/

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bend over and ....
by brian＠lists.frickster.net 18 Feb '04

18 Feb '04

Agreed Alan... *puts on rubber glove, dips in vaseline* This won't hurt a bit. *grumbles* f'ing gov't. -=brian=-

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somewhere over the rainbow
by Alan Evil 18 Feb '04

18 Feb '04

>the sight is the shit at the end of the rainbow >-- > )) > (( > c[_] bLiP So THAT'S whats at the other end. I always thought it was gold at one end and chocolate at the other. Should've known it would be gold and shit. If the Congress wasn't so busy lubing up its ass for the media monsters The soundtrack to the Wizard of Oz would be in the public domain now. So would a lot of the classic be-bop records. ___________________ www.psychicreform.com ____________________

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