well i might now be able to shed some like on the JBO issue...(after officially offending Steve Hall
)
JBO is no longer the record label for Underworld, but Steve is still doing the 'musical end of management' things for them, and as such he is likely to be dealing with people like Tongy, who have always known Steve as JBO, so when he sends stuff out its coming from him, and perhaps without knowing the facts of the deal they are assuming JBO are still working with Underworld.
"We’re also free of all record contracts as of two years ago, and that’s something we’ve been looking forward to for 25 years. " KH - Metropolis Magazine 25/11/05
... and I suppose as Steve is basically JBO, they still are in some capacity dealing with JBO, although its unlikely that they will appear on the JBO record label again...
JBO are still going doing more underground stuff, (re- birth is expected soon) ...but Steve is still very much working with Underworld...and should be responisble for sorting out some vinyl releases for the band soon...
as Karl has already stated:
"We will be putting out a 12” for the dance floor—there will be traditional releases."
and to do this i think they need to deal with someone who knows about doing that and i think the man who runs JBO - the best house label ever is still the man for the job...
so i hope Steve accepts my apology for offending him (!) and keeps up the good work, working with the best band in the world....
Mattval1