Hi,
Sorry, this is completely self-serving, so if any mods think it's inappropriate, feel free to nuke it.
I write mellow electronic stuff. A Kiwi reviewer described my last album as equal parts US R&B, Jamaican dub, and German Chain Reaction minimalism. I've released 5 CDs through New Zealand labels (3 solo, 2 with friends) and a few 12"s, lots of remixes for other artists etc. I've had some stuff distributed in the UK and US, but maybe 6 years ago now.
Anyway, I've tried demo-ing things around the globe via the glories of the post before, but haven't really had any luck. Usually most labels don't even reply, although when I played support for the label boss of one US label I contacted he did confirm he got the demo and listened to it. That's all he said tho.
I'm a bit of a trainspotter, so I keep track of labels and things pretty well, but I just don't know what's a good way to get attention or whether it's even realistic to expect someone on the other side of the world to sign something I'm doing..? There's such a glut of stuff being released... Not trying to be self-defeating... but managing it pretty well, anyway.
Any thoughts? polystyle? anyone?
Sorry, this is completely self-serving, so if any mods think it's inappropriate, feel free to nuke it.
I write mellow electronic stuff. A Kiwi reviewer described my last album as equal parts US R&B, Jamaican dub, and German Chain Reaction minimalism. I've released 5 CDs through New Zealand labels (3 solo, 2 with friends) and a few 12"s, lots of remixes for other artists etc. I've had some stuff distributed in the UK and US, but maybe 6 years ago now.
Anyway, I've tried demo-ing things around the globe via the glories of the post before, but haven't really had any luck. Usually most labels don't even reply, although when I played support for the label boss of one US label I contacted he did confirm he got the demo and listened to it. That's all he said tho.
I'm a bit of a trainspotter, so I keep track of labels and things pretty well, but I just don't know what's a good way to get attention or whether it's even realistic to expect someone on the other side of the world to sign something I'm doing..? There's such a glut of stuff being released... Not trying to be self-defeating... but managing it pretty well, anyway.
Any thoughts? polystyle? anyone?