Terranova, Stereo MC’s and Kompakt
Records present ‘connected’
A label for contemporary electronic
music
Firm friends and confidantes since their days working at
independent label Gee Street in the ’90s, Fetisch, better
known as Berlin DJ & Producer Terranova, and renowned
Brixton based group Stereo MC’s are redefining their
musical relationship with the launch of their highly
anticipated new imprint ‘connected’.
After the recent success of their collaborative Kompakt
single ‘Tell Me Why’, the crew realized the potential in their
collaboration and ‘connected’ was born.
‘connected’ is an entity where we can do anything we feel,
make cool packaging, put other people’s records out, do
great merchandise. It’s a concept for how we always saw
all the labels we’ve both been involved in. We just wanted
to do something we had control over we could call our own,
and try to take to a good place” says Stereo Mc’s Rob
Birch.
Distributed by Cologne’s leading electronic imprint
Kompakt, the focus of the new label will be quality
releases, distinctive artwork, original videos, custom
apparel and live performances as well as being an outlet to
combine and cultivate the tastes that the musicians share.
“As the whole thing develops, it opens up other possibilities
for other records we want to put out. Under that umbrella,
there’s all those possibilities. If people can get into the
concept of the label, then everything becomes a collectable
thing, that is part of it. I think there are still people around
who want to do that, they want to get involved in music,
they want something they can get their teeth into and
really love.” Add Stereo Mc’s Nick Hallam.
And as for the musical manifesto? Terranova’s Fetisch adds
- “Uniting the classic with the future, like a good science
fiction movie. The slick ones are always b oring, but things
like Blade Runner, that’s always been the most exciting to
me. We’re trying to create something as unique as how we
met with an equality of how something should sound.
Kompakt has given us the Freedom and Structure to move
forward. The writing’s on the wall… .”
To celebrate the announcement of his new label in
collaboration with stereo mc's - terranova has once more
teamed up with Berlin-based concept store No74 to release
a limited edition package - exclusively available at No74
and on www.connected.co.com
This limited edition package contains a sweatshirt bearing
the label’s logo artwork as well as a connected lettering by
Berlin-based artist Carsten Fock and comes in a run of 100.
The package also includes a USB stick with an exclusive
Terranova Dubversion of ‘connected’ by the Stereo MC’s
along with a 60 min. DJ Mix.
Stereo mc’s ‘Deeper EP’ feat Terranova will be released on
December 4th via connected followed by a collaborative
album and various tracks from other like-minded artists.
The release will be celebrated at No74 at a special event on
Wednesday the 21st of October.
Check out the video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=OXZdDJICtm0-
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NEW NIGHTCLUB BUCKS THE TREND
THE RAINBOW ROOMS, SWANSEA [UK]
GRAND OPENING
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 28TH
The opening of a new nightclub is as rare as proverbial 'Hens
Teeth' these days, as all we are hearing about in the media is
of the closure of clubs and music venues all over the UK.
So what makes the new owners of The Rainbow Rooms in
Gorseinon, Swansea think that they can re-invent the wheel, in
a marketplace where so many other venues are closing down?
The answer to that is that it is simple. It's more than just a
nightclub.
While most clubs are limited to just a night trade and are only
open for a few nights a week, The Rainbow Rooms will be open
in the day as well as on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
and will be a multi function space that is available to a diverse
range of people from all walks of life.
When asked to comment on what they have in store for the
people of Swansea the promoter Danny Slade said:
"We want to offer the usage of The Rainbow Rooms to dance
promoters, band promoters, local charities, community
organisations, and anyone else that is looking for a somewhere
to hold any kind of activity that needs a large space.
We will be open throughout the week as a café Bar and are
offering the the main hall to virtually anyone that needs a large
designer space to put on an event, or any other activity that
needs a multi-use facility.
So many venues are closing because they only rely on one
niche market and that is where we differ from the rest. I keep
hearing horror stories about half of the venues in the UK being
closed in the least ten years and with The Rainbow Rooms, WE
think that we have come up with a workable solution to end
this trend and to offer promoters a chance to put an event on,
night or day.
There will be large contemporary seating areas, VIP booths, a
large dance floor, a state of the art sound system and lighting
rig, four full colour lasers, a large stage and lots of brand new
toilets.
Our management and staff are friendly and approachable and
we would love to hear peoples suggestions, on what they want
to see at The Rainbow Rooms, Swansea's newest and most
innovative venue."
With so much on offer in one venue that has been completely
refurbished, and is being ran by a team of club and event
promoters with over 45 years of experience between them, it is
easy to see why they are so confident.
The Rainbow Rooms Grand Opening Party, is on Saturday
November 28th and doors open form 7pm till late.
For information, please visit the website:
www.the-rainbowrooms.com
or call the info line:
0447510 329537.
The team will be more than happy to help!
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