Re: Fwd: Metamatic Update 18.12.2010

On 12/19/2010 09:46 AM, Eric Theise wrote:
> HO! (ho ho) ye Silenced,
>
> This appeared in my email a few hours ago, and, with Metamatic's
> permission, I am sending it along.  The only context I can provide is
> that I have a great admiration for John Foxx--see e.g.
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Foxx and/or
> http://www.metamatic.com/ --and that I have not executed due diligence
> against this particular project.
>
> --Eric
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Robin Harris<[email protected]>
> Date: Sat, Dec 18, 2010 at 10:39 PM
> Subject: Metamatic Update 18.12.2010
> To:
>
>
> Hello everyone,
>
> Cage Against The Machine...
>
> Earlier this month John Foxx participated in the re-recording of John
> Cage's 4'33"...
> Below is the press release...
>
> *****
>
> On Monday the 6th of December a band made up of influential artists
> and musicians of the alternative scene from Pete Doherty to Penguin
> Prison, Kooks to Coldcut and Crystal Fighters to Dan Le Sac, will be
> gathered at the legendary Dean Street Studios in Soho to make history
> by re-recording John Cage's celebrated piece, 4'33", which comprises
> of four minutes and thirty three seconds of silence. The single (and
> subsequent 'pocket call' remixes by Alex Metric, Herve, Adam F, Mr
> Scruff and Hot Chip) were released on Wall of Sound Records on
> December 13th, 2010.
>
> "Cage Against The Machine" was started by London-based artist Dave
> Hilliard in summer 2010 as a grassroots Facebook campaign to get John
> Cage's famous 'silent' composition 4'33" to number one this Christmas.
> The idea soon reached tens of thousands of people and attracted media
> attention from all the national daily newspapers and radio stations
> around the world including The Sun, Mail, Guardian, MSN, Channel 5's
> The Wright Stuff to name a few. The campaign stepped up a gear in
> October 2010 with the help of Eddy Temple Morris (XFM broadcaster and
> ambassador for BTA), Joe Hutchinson (Ou Est Le Swimming Pool) and Mark
> Jones (Wall of Sound) who joined forces to rally some of the most
> influential artists, producers and directors around today to make
> Hilliard's vision a reality.
>
> Just about this time last year what started off as two 'likes' on a
> Facebook page, and which quickly turned into a million, made Rage
> Against The Machine's anthem "Killing In The Name" Christmas number
> one, in now legendary fashion. Jon Morter, one of the chief architects
> of the RATM campaign last year, recently came out in support of "Cage
> Against The Machine", saying: "If ANY Xmas No.1 campaign is going to
> work... it'll be the John Cage 4'33" one." Now the Facebook community
> has reached over ninety thousand people committed to buying this
> single and, with a nation of indie / rock / punk communities ready
> once again to make a stand against bland, vacuous pop music; the
> clarion call is "Cage Against The Machine" for Christmas Number One!
>
> All the proceeds from sales will go to five charities. These
> music-related charities were chosen by the "Cage Against The Machine"
> Facebook community's organisers as something they feel John Cage would
> have whole heartedly approved of. These are not fluffy or 'sexy'
> charities but five charities who are pitifully underfunded and
> desperate for funds to help research cures and improve awareness:
> Specifically...
>
> 1. The British Tinnitus Association (BTA): When Cage's 4'33" begins,
> anyone with Tinnitus will just hear their own dreadful ringing. This
> condition can drive people suicidal and affects musicians more than
> any other illness. BTA can't even afford to fund a single phone line
> 24 hours a day to help cope with suicidal calls from sufferers. We can
> change that.
>
> 2. Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM): When Chazz Haddon, singer
> of Ou Est Le Swimming Pool, tragically ended his own life at Pukkelpop
> festival in August, a spotlight was put on the fact that the biggest
> killer (aside from road accidents) of men under the age of thirty-five
> in the UK is suicide. Men are four times more likely to kill
> themselves than women. CALM is the only charity to exclusively focus
> upon addressing young male suicide.
>
> 3. Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy: Nordoff Robbins brings music's
> transforming power to children and adults in need, through the
> delivery of music therapy services.
>
> 4. Youth Music: Youth Music is the leading UK charity using music to
> transform the lives of disadvantaged children and young people.
>
> 5. Sound And Music: Promotes challenging new music and sound art.
> "Your support enables us to conceive, experiment and pioneer
> programmes to engage and inspire audiences of all ages."
>
> *****
>
> The track, together with seven remixes, is currently available...
>
> 01. 4'33" (Cage Against The Machine Version) 4'51"
> 02. 4'33" (Cage Against The Machine Version) (Adam F's Club Mix) 4'41"
> 03. 4'33" (Cage Against The Machine Version) (Herve Tidies His Studio Mix) 4'46"
> 04. 4'33" (Cage Against The Machine Version) (Alex Metric Enters The
> Batcave Mix) 4'34"
> 05. 4'33" (Cage Against The Machine Version) (Fake Blood's Needle Drop
> Mix) 4'35"
> 06. 4'33" (Cage Against The Machine Version) (Aeroplane's 5'33" Mix) 5'35"
> 07. 4'33" (Cage Against The Machine Version) (Japanese Popstars Watch
> Family Guy On Mute Mix) 4'36"
> 08. 4'33" (Cage Against The Machine Version) (Calm Before The Storm -
> Remix By Mr Scruff) 4'33"
>
> Order your copy on-line at :
> http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B004G13PPQ/metamatic-21
>
> *****
>
> Below are some links from around the www which have (so far) covered
> this item...
>
> The BBC...
> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11909886
>
> The Guardian...
> http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/dec/06/cage-against-machine-x-factor
>
> The Metro...
> http://www.metro.co.uk/music/844114-cage-against-the-machine-aim-to-silence-x-factor
>
> Music News...
> http://www.music-news.com/shownews.asp?H=Imogen-Heap,-Aeroplane,-Unkle-and-Fyfe-Dangerfield-added-to-Cage-Against-The-Machine&nItemID=37975
>
> Spoonfed...
> http://www.spoonfed.co.uk/spooners/spoonfed-team-2630/cage-against-the-machine-for-christmas-number-one-4290
>
> *****
>
> To watch the recording of this event, please point your browser at :
> http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/11289286
> And again at : http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/musicblog/2010/dec/13/cage-against-machine-christmas-no-1
>
> *****
>
> Facebook...
> Head to http://www.facebook.com/cageagainstthemachine and 'like', then
> post or 'tag' (@ sign before the name of the page) in any update on
> your page mentioning the single and your involvement.
>
> Twitter...
> The Twitter address is http://twitter.com/johncagexmas. Please
> @johncagexmas when talking about it and encourage your followers to
> follow it (include in 'Follow Friday').
> Be sure to include the hash tag #JOHNCAGE when talking about the
> single and try and get it trending.
> If posting the Facebook page to twitter you can use this short link
> (http://bit.ly/433xmas) if possible please mention 'John Cage' in the
> body of the tweet (to try and get it "trending")
>
> Please support all the above and help get the single to Number One
> this Christmas and support the charities. Please spread the word.
>
> *****
>
> Regards,
>
> Rob
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Thanks for the email, I knew of this "happening" after receiving the 
latest newsletter from Edition Peters where the following link was included:

http://www.catm.co.uk/

It's the official page supporting the "Cage Against The Machine" event.

-- 
Stefano

"The rest of them were just artists. Duchamp collects dust" - John Cage