notes of interest

Greetings and Happy New Decade from the SVN Camp!

Just wanted to touch base with everyone and let you know that we're not sittin on our bumms recovering from hangovers:

1) Science Vs Nature has signed with Right Time Management. More info TK on them, but for now, know they are putting tons of fire on our rears to keep a devil dancing. Much needed, as we're already in talks with a booking manager and a potential tour
2) started a video blog. We're not sure how we're going to implement them yet, but expect a video record of all this very soon.
3) Expect a FREE EP shortly. It will include 5 tracks that we feel anyone and everyone into electronic music will enjoy. Two of which are from the most recent series of releases: "Room for Thought", and "Dreamstate". (and, if you ever listened to our first album- "Dance Like you F*ck" is getting a rework as well)
4) New toys: now that we're getting into the DJ world, Science and myself have each received a MIDI controller for Ableton Live. Not that we needed MORE gear, but its inspiring to get the ball rolling.
5) New Gear = New wiring. Spent an entire day last weekend working with lightpipe, and directly routing signal from programs into soundcards (instead of digitally doing so). Loads of fun (hear my sarcasm?), but necessary to keep your feet moving in the future.
6) In final stages of a new single with local NYC superstar Nikki McNally. Its quite unique in the fact that its a straight up NYC House record, with Progressive and Tech house elements. A very good partnership if i do say so myself. We've already talked about doing more.
7) still looking for a NYC intern to help with our social networks (online and analog). In return, we can promise studio time/lessons and quite a few drinks with us out on the town.

and thats the past two weeks.

Eyes to the sky!
-Nature

SVN Podcast #17 and #18 "Light Show"

ok . . . ok . . . We know we said every week we would post stuff, but as it so happens our lives get in the way of things. A girlfriend's family could live in a faraway place, gear could break down, Logic Pro 9 could be released, video work could slow things down, a record label could be born, or just maybe, all the above, plus more.

All in all, though, we're doing pretty good at not being slackers.

Podcast #17 is up on itunes and Podomatic

Podcast #18 will be up shortly (by Wed, 8/5/9)

Both are entitled "Light Show" are are the respective remixes produced by Science and Nature.

To be released August 17, we expect this release to be a BIG hit. So, with the release, we're releasing two videos for VJ's to use as well. Über-fun.

"Dreamstate" will be released on 8/3/9, so if you liked "Room for Thought," this song pisses all over it (excuse my bluntness, but its true).

We are anxiously awaiting placement on Beatport and iTunes before we send the massive press release. Come-on guys . . . we're waaitiiing!

Another fun little thang:

We've starting using a mastering company: www.myplatinumsound.com

In podcast #17, the science version is unmastered, and in #18, the nature version is mastered.

If you are into music production, or don't know what a mastering session does to a song: take a close comparison between the two.

(if you produce, and want to use them, drop our name, and let them know we referred you)

And lastly,

We're looking for a few good men (or ladies . . . or even aliens, for that matter-squirrels not allowed-nasty little wire munchers) to remix some of our stuff. Expedition Recordings will pay for the mastering/marketing/distribution, and you make 25% off all sales of your remix. Not bad, eh? Contact them if you are interested.

Until our next word . . . .

Eyes to the sky, and keep dreaming big.

-Nature