Dirty compilation 2009

[Dunwho]

I vote high quality mp3 i think it will do the songs justice and not keep us waiting too long to download. Its also a huge help to whoever is hosting it on their server... 500+mbs can be a bit of a chunk out of your hard drive

[Camiel]

Marshall, sendspace didn't work for me, so I've used megaupload.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=BABG8FLG 'Reality check' -Tin Foil Hats

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=381XRBBN 'I need you' - Tin Foil Hats

[holden]

Folks,

Here's the updated front cover.
Obviously, it'll be in higher resolution for download.

I just had a look at the series of compilations from these and related forums and what the were called:

2002/3: RTSR Power On
2003: dirty.org Underworld Remix Competiton
2005: Sounds for a dirty summer
2007: Dreamgirl, I'm Desperate for You (dirtyproducers song compilation)
2008: Evidence of Autumn (darktrain.org 2008 compilation)
2009: Sweet in Winter, Sweet In Rain (darksounds.org compilation 2009)

Nice to see that we're progressing through the seasons. As the previous two and this years' are hosted at darksounds.org, i guess it makes sense to drop the UW and dirty/darktrain labels.

Cheers,
Holden

p.s. let me know if you want a back cover with artist and track info.

[Professor]

Originally Posted by Camiel Toe

Marshall, sendspace didn't work for me, so I've used megaupload.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=BABG8FLG 'Reality check' -Tin Foil Hats

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=381XRBBN 'I need you' - Tin Foil Hats

got em both. thanks mr toe.

[Buji]

Thanks for the work & words Professor!
Could you label my tracks as by 'The Explorers', it's a new project this one!

Also I agree with going with high quality mp3's for the download.

Artwork looks fine to me, a back cover or a piece with info would be cool.

In terms of promotion, If Maus can host it the same as last time we could write up a short but sweet press release/info about the comp with link to download/site that could be pasted into an email and then everybody could use the same email to send to places of there choice eg Online Zines, review blogs, labels, radio, fan sites etc
It's free so might get us some decent traffic!

Also would be cool to send an email to Underworld to see if Karl might give us a shout in the diary, you never know!

What's everyone reckon?

[Dunwho]

Originally Posted by Buji

Thanks for the work & words Professor!
Could you label my tracks as by 'The Explorers', it's a new project this one!

Also I agree with going with high quality mp3's for the download.

Artwork looks fine to me, a back cover or a piece with info would be cool.

In terms of promotion, If Maus can host it the same as last time we could write up a short but sweet press release/info about the comp with link to download/site that could be pasted into an email and then everybody could use the same email to send to places of there choice eg Online Zines, review blogs, labels, radio, fan sites etc
It's free so might get us some decent traffic!

Also would be cool to send an email to Underworld to see if Karl might give us a shout in the diary, you never know!

What's everyone reckon?

Sounds like a great plan... definitely send something to the boys at the lemon, even if it is a long shot we will never know if we dont at least try!

And once everyone has a press release it can then be sent to everyone we know as well as on facebook and twitter... through sites like that you can get in touch with so many people

[jOHN rODRIGUEZ]

Not too crazy about the font.

[Professor]

not that it matters, but I'm not to crazy about the font either. Is there a way to make the whole thing simpler? No offense, and this is just one guy's opinion, but it looks a bit like hobby work. Sorry Holden.. I don't want to step on your toes, but I think it could look better with a little more effort and research.

but lately I'm a lurker, so what does it matter what I think.

let the firing squad commence.

[jOHN rODRIGUEZ]

Just a suggestion.

If you stay with that font, spell out the title in Morse Code.

Otherwise, go with a solid white without bold.

Holden hates me anyways, so whatever.

[holden]

No problem, guys. I want folks to be happy with the cover and will change the font accordingly.
I'll give it another whirl when i get the chance. I've been playing with a program that has a fairly limited font selection, hence i tried to fancy it up with some overlays. I'll have access to a better graphics program at work, maybe.

Cheers,
holden