RickshawRecords
Joined: Mar 07, 2006
Posts: 80
San Diego, CA
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Posted on Jan 02 2008 05:00 PM
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Hey Kids, it's Rick from Rickshaw Records...
Perhaps you've heard a bit about my new compilation project, but now is the time to reveal the details, and invite bands to join the project.
<u>Earth Surfing</u> (Tentative working title)
A compilation of original instrumental Surf Music, with each song done in a specific style representing a geographic or political region on Earth, and employing native or regional instruments to accent the "surf" sound.
Bands choose the region, then write an <u>original</u> song to submit for the project.
Song titles will be reflective of that region (i.e. "_Caribbean Nights_" "_Mt. Fuji_" or "_Madrid_") so that when somebody picks up the CD, they'll have an idea of what the record will sound like based on the collection of song titles.
A minimum of 15 bands are needed to press CD's, with maximum of 74 minutes of music from as many bands as I see fit to fill the time.
ZERO COST to the bands, and each band gets 25 CD's for being on the comp. <u>An August deadline for final mixes is firmly planned.</u>
See the details in a PDF document at:
www.rickshawrecords.com/earthsurfing/
If you and your band are interested, please contact me off-list at rickshawrecords@yahoo.com
— Complete DIY Ribbon Microphone plans available from:
www.RickshawRecords.com
Last edited: Mar 07, 2008 16:37:55
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DannySnyder
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
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Berkeley, CA
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Posted on Jan 02 2008 05:30 PM
The TomorrowMen call Ska style from Jamaica mon.
— Danny Snyder
"With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo
Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta
Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party
Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF
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RickshawRecords
Joined: Mar 07, 2006
Posts: 80
San Diego, CA
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Posted on Jan 02 2008 05:44 PM
Hey Mon!
The fine print in the online PDF is: You can claim your region ASAP, but I need a demo to commit you to the project - even a boombox demo of a rehearsal, or a 4-track test with a drum machine and Casio synth regional instruments.
If your demo is good and has potential to kick-ass, I'll write you in permanently for that region.
If someone's demo really sux, I might make suggestions for improvement (not the quality of the recording, but the arrangement of the song) or if they claim a region but don't ever submit a demo, then their region goes back up for grabs sometime in a few months...
So, let's say <u>MARCH 31 is the deadline for a scratch demo</u> of your song. That's 3 months. You can probably do it in a weekend in your rehearsal room. Besides it's the middle of Winter now... Time to write new surf music for your Summer gigs!
— Complete DIY Ribbon Microphone plans available from:
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DannySnyder
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 11057
Berkeley, CA
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Posted on Jan 02 2008 07:06 PM
Hi Rick, yeah I'm a dork. I was at work and didn't have time to read the .pdf yet. I initially was thinking that Meshugga Beach Party could do a cover of Israelites by Desmond Dekker, but then I saw the no cover policy, which I understand completely. Meanwhile, Tony in the TomorrowMen used to play in a ska band so that style would work for that band too.
This looks like a great project and hopefully we'll make the cut.
— Danny Snyder
"With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo
Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta
Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party
Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF
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Mrgreen
Joined: Jun 20, 2007
Posts: 351
Toronto, ON
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Posted on Jan 02 2008 08:21 PM
Hey, Rick. I sent you an e-mail.
— Augusto Vite
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RickshawRecords
Joined: Mar 07, 2006
Posts: 80
San Diego, CA
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Posted on Jan 04 2008 12:42 PM
It's now just 2 days later, and 18 bands have expressed interest - including some who have already produced scratch demos and sent them to me.
(But nobody has requested the Far East or anywhere in Africa yet!!)
<u>Here's a helpful tip:</u> Google "_traditional instruments of >your region<_" to get an idea of what native sounds to put in your song.
Thanks to Tiki Tena who forwarded this SG101 post and the Myspace bulletin around the globe.
— Complete DIY Ribbon Microphone plans available from:
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RickshawRecords
Joined: Mar 07, 2006
Posts: 80
San Diego, CA
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Posted on Jan 04 2008 05:08 PM
I posted a world map showing which regions have been asked for here:
www.rickshawrecords.com/earthsurfing/worldmap_bands.jpg
It's kind-of interesting to see how diverse the surf sound can really be!
We're a little thin in the Asia and South American regions, so if your band is undecided, please consider one of these regions.
— Complete DIY Ribbon Microphone plans available from:
www.RickshawRecords.com
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Serpico
Joined: Dec 30, 2007
Posts: 443
Falun Sweden
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Posted on Jan 22 2008 05:51 PM
this comp will be great!=)
— The reality is that we do not wash our own laundry - it just gets dirtier.
www.myspace.com/tumbleweedofsurf
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D-D-boy
Joined: Sep 26, 2007
Posts: 584
Spain - Bilbao
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Posted on Jan 23 2008 06:40 AM
RickshawRecords
Hey Kids, it's Rick from Rickshaw Records...
Perhaps you've heard a bit about my new compilation project, but now is the time to reveal the details, and invite bands to join the project.
<u>Earth Surfing</u> (Tentative working title)
A compilation of original instrumental Surf Music, with each song done in a specific style representing a geographic or political region on Earth, and employing native or regional instruments to accent the "surf" sound.
Bands choose the region, then write an <u>original</u> song to submit for the project.
Song titles will be reflective of that region (i.e. "_Caribbean Nights_" "_Mt. Fuji_" or "_Madrid_") so that when somebody picks up the CD, they'll have an idea of what the record will sound like based on the collection of song titles.
A minimum of 15 bands are needed to press CD's, with maximum of 74 minutes of music from as many bands as I see fit to fill the time.
ZERO COST to the bands, and each band gets 25 CD's for being on the comp. <u>An August deadline for final mixes is firmly planned.</u>
See the details in a PDF document at:
www.rickshawrecords.com/earthsurfing/
If you and your band are interested, please contact me off-list at rickshawrecords@yahoo.com
I,m interested..
— Skateboarding - "Gnarly Surf"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9xXTBH_KwE
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25588
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Jan 23 2008 07:33 PM
Alfredo E-mail him,
Jeff(bigtikidude)
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Serpico
Joined: Dec 30, 2007
Posts: 443
Falun Sweden
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Posted on Jan 24 2008 09:04 PM
again..man this is going to be great!
— The reality is that we do not wash our own laundry - it just gets dirtier.
www.myspace.com/tumbleweedofsurf
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15cent
Joined: Jan 03, 2008
Posts: 16
Gunnison, CO
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Posted on Jan 25 2008 03:25 PM
We have a song we wrote about jumping off a 50 ft cliff band in Crested Butte Colorado. Long live skiers.
Let me know if you can use it..
Markus
15 cent
www.myspace.com/theinsinerators
Its on our myspace page.
— The InSINerators
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Serpico
Joined: Dec 30, 2007
Posts: 443
Falun Sweden
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Posted on Jan 25 2008 03:59 PM
think u have to mail him.
— The reality is that we do not wash our own laundry - it just gets dirtier.
www.myspace.com/tumbleweedofsurf
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revmike
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 3811
North Atlantic
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Posted on Feb 09 2008 08:47 AM
Just heading off to the studio in a couple of hours to record our tune for this comp. I'll post some pics of the session.
Rev
— Canadian Surf
http://www.urbansurfkings.com/
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Serpico
Joined: Dec 30, 2007
Posts: 443
Falun Sweden
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Posted on Feb 09 2008 08:57 AM
nice=) cant wait!
— The reality is that we do not wash our own laundry - it just gets dirtier.
www.myspace.com/tumbleweedofsurf
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revmike
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 3811
North Atlantic
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Posted on Feb 10 2008 08:52 AM
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RickshawRecords
Joined: Mar 07, 2006
Posts: 80
San Diego, CA
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Posted on Mar 07 2008 04:36 PM
Just a reminder that if your band is one of the 30+ bands who wants to be a part of the 2008 Rickshaw Records compilation "_Earth Surfing_" , I'll need a scratch demo from you by March 31.
Please see the details at www.rickshawrecords.com/earthsurfing
- Rickshaw
rickshawrecords@yahoo.com
www.RickshawRecords.com
— Complete DIY Ribbon Microphone plans available from:
www.RickshawRecords.com
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Tikitena
Joined: Mar 21, 2006
Posts: 1540
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Posted on Mar 08 2008 05:06 PM
RickshawRecords
Just a reminder that if your band is one of the 30+ bands who wants to be a part of the 2008 Rickshaw Records compilation "_Earth Surfing_" , I'll need a scratch demo from you by March 31.
Please see the details at www.rickshawrecords.com/earthsurfing
- Rickshaw
rickshawrecords@yahoo.com
www.RickshawRecords.com
WOW...that looks like it's going to be interesting. I can't wait for this one. 
— "Turn the knob to 10 and break it off!" -Baja Marty
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Serpico
Joined: Dec 30, 2007
Posts: 443
Falun Sweden
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Posted on Mar 08 2008 05:16 PM
yeah i mean we are going to be on the same comp as The secret Samurai and Urban Surf Kings!!! what an honor!
— The reality is that we do not wash our own laundry - it just gets dirtier.
www.myspace.com/tumbleweedofsurf
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kenposurf
Joined: Feb 23, 2007
Posts: 1650
Santa Rosa, CA
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Posted on Mar 08 2008 05:20 PM
Let's get those scratch demo's in  Time's a wastin' 
www.myspace.com/northofmalibu
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