GU 36 - Darren Emerson - Bogota

[day_for_night]

Re: GU 36 - Darren Emerson - Bogota

It's not bad, was expecting worse.

its funny what we've come to expect from GU. i remember hearing some of the old ones and being so blown away. now we're happy if it doesnt totally suck

[dubmick]

Re: GU 36 - Darren Emerson - Bogota

The first 4 where live recordings on the Cd's. Then they stopped doing live sets on Cd's for two reasons. The quality of the recordings and some of the artists started demanding stupid money to clear the track. Which is a nightmare with a continuous mix CD.

I think only one was recorded live, one of the TDV ones if I remember correctly

[The One]

Re: GU 36 - Darren Emerson - Bogota

I just love the hypocrisy on this board and how it professes to support the DJs by hosting mix archives yet quite openly broadcasts and fuels the distribution of promotional copies of retail albums at the same time.

[day_for_night]

Re: GU 36 - Darren Emerson - Bogota

I just love the hypocrisy on this board and how it professes to support the DJs by hosting mix archives yet quite openly broadcasts and fuels the distribution of promotional copies of retail albums at the same time.

umm, i'm sorry to correct you but there is absolutely NO posting of copywrited material here. we may talk about having heard it, but under no circumstances is anyone alowed to 'fuel' the distribution of promotional copies of retail albums.

[feather]

Re: GU 36 - Darren Emerson - Bogota

What's the new concept?

Pressing buttons on Ableton Live instead of pressing buttons in the studio on Protools?

its funny what we've come to expect from GU. i remember hearing some of the old ones and being so blown away. now we're happy if it doesnt totally suck

Yeah gone are those days when I stepped into Tower Records looking forward to a new GU. I remember having all my wisdom teeth taken out, making the trip right after, picking up Oakenfold's box set and heading home to knock out.

I just love the hypocrisy on this board and how it professes to support the DJs by hosting mix archives yet quite openly broadcasts and fuels the distribution of promotional copies of retail albums at the same time.

So we can't talk about pre-release music now? Can I post tits?

[The One]

Re: GU 36 - Darren Emerson - Bogota

umm, i'm sorry to correct you but there is absolutely NO posting of copywrited material here. we may talk about having heard it, but under no circumstances is anyone alowed to 'fuel' the distribution of promotional copies of retail albums.

Am not stating that it's done openly, but is certainly discussed, but there have been rumblings in recent weeks that theres a leakage of promo copies of albums trading hands via this site, and that has filtered back to some of the related labels too.

I know that many people involved here invest a lot of time and effort into developing and running this community, so am sure that those of you who create these threads about albums that are in the public domain ahead of their release wouldn't want the hard work discredited if the rumours of albums being circuated, via PM or otherwise were to be substantiated. Just an observation that deserved some comment really.

[feather]

Re: GU 36 - Darren Emerson - Bogota

Dude, that's like saying we can't go on MSN, we can't go on Soulseek, we can't get online, because any form of music sharing might be linked back to MS because we all happen to talk shit on here. Which goes the same for the GU forum, the RA forum, and any other music form where discussions like this take place.

As much as I get your point, you're suggesting what, that we stop talking about pre-release music? Are you taking up your issues with Google?

[The One]

Re: GU 36 - Darren Emerson - Bogota

Dude, that's like saying we can't go on MSN, we can't go on Soulseek, we can't get online, because any form of music sharing might be linked back to MS because we all happen to talk shit on here. Which goes the same for the GU forum, the RA forum, and any other music form where discussions like this take place.

As much as I get your point, you're suggesting what, that we stop talking about pre-release music? Are you taking up your issues with Google?

Am not saying you can or cannot do anything, was merely making a comment based on the observations of this thread which if you were to look at it was created with the intent to talk about having heard it. It just plain fuels speculation about what I mentioned.

Indeed once things are in the public domain theres not a great deal anyone can do to stop the flow of such things. The point i was trying to get across is that it pays to be mindful just how openly and the way in which it's discussed when there allegations like I mentioned floating around.

End of the day, it's much the same as those net radio statiions that in the past used to broadcast these things before they became official platforms, much like Frisky and Proton Radio are. Most changed their ideas and promoted the availability of these things less obviously so as to avoid damage to their brand / community. As such, I'm just saying maybe a bit more diplomacy wouldn't go amiss at times.

[feather]

Re: GU 36 - Darren Emerson - Bogota

So have you heard that album from the once-cool label by that dweeb who used to be part of this hot electronica band? I'm thinking a number between 30 and 37. Take a guess

[shosh]

Re: GU 36 - Darren Emerson - Bogota

So have you heard that album from the once-cool label by that dweeb who used to be part of this hot electronica band? I'm thinking a number between 30 and 37. Take a guess

lol

[Dhar_2]

Re: GU 36 - Darren Emerson - Bogota

might have done.

is it that guy who has got a bit tubby lately?

35?

[jabondan]

Re: GU 36 - Darren Emerson - Bogota

inspired by mucho yeyoooo ... gu is never coming back

[Kamal]

Re: GU 36 - Darren Emerson - Bogota

I just love the hypocrisy on this board and how it professes to support the DJs by hosting mix archives yet quite openly broadcasts and fuels the distribution of promotional copies of retail albums at the same time.

the "hypocrisy" on this board is we are not a red state controlling everything down to what people now have a right to talk about via PM (which translates to a private message and I'm sure you wouldn't like if it the mods and admins started patrolling your private messages on here to make sure we do away with the so-called hypocrisy).

If it's "shared" in public, as day_for_night pointed out, it's removed. Making a comparison of hosting a "radio archive" vs. "distributing promotional copies of a retail album" is like taking me to court for stealing the monopoly money I nicked from your house. Be fair, we are here to address and correct issues any DJ may have when it comes to them losing a chunk of their livelihood.

We always have and we always will promote the DJs. That's why the only button to date you see on here, is a "Paypal" button on the top of the site.

If you have an issue with something that is being "shared", which you are aware of and affects you in anyway (personally or professionally), then contact one of the team members and take it up with them. Don't round off the entire team and the forum by calling us hypocritical because of something you "believe" is going on in private as it is a very fine line between the freedom people have on this board and to the far limits we allow it to go before we now become a bunch of dicks throwing our weights around to serve a means to an end.

[Jenks]

Re: GU 36 - Darren Emerson - Bogota

^well said.

[lilsensa]

Re: GU 36 - Darren Emerson - Bogota

I just love the hypocrisy on this board and how it professes to support the DJs by hosting mix archives yet quite openly broadcasts and fuels the distribution of promotional copies of retail albums at the same time.

When a promo copy of an album or track does get posted, it's usually by a noob that doesn't know the rules on here. I haven't seen a link to a promo copy of anything last more than a few minutes on here. The link gets deleted, and the thread gets locked within minutes.

It is not tolerated here. We have plenty of well known artists on [MS], and we respect their hard work and efforts by not allowing promo links to be posted.

Out.