How about an isratrance VA compilation...!!

On 2005-03-29 11:04, shahar wrote:
This idea has come up in the past, we even started to actually talk about it with atrtists and labels.

But to be honest, I don't see why do it. We don't want to make money, we don't really think we have some special musical saying, we sure don't need the publicity ;-), what's the point then?

Only nice thing is if we can have something that really represent the community, like the contest CD that psynews did- but that is not something worth doing commercially.

However, we might do something like that and release it as an mp3 release- what do you say? Just ask all forum members to contribute, get community members to vote on few categories, get a panel of professionals to vote on the crowds favorites, master it, and get it released. We can even have a vote on an artwork. What do you think?

On 2005-03-29 21:11, mubali wrote:
I'd be interested in this. Isratrance has really helped me with my music since the first day I signed up. It would be great to be able to give back to the community that has continually given so much to me.

The motivation behind this project goes far beyond the mere act of assembling a bunch of good tunes. I wish to invoke a viable alternative to the all-encompassing capitalist distribution model that is currently considered the only legitimate way to release music. While the established model works well in many instances, there are down-sides. The profit motive and dependence on the bottom line can erode creative freedoms, promote homogenous and stagnant trends, and discourage risk-taking and innovation. Too many artists through the years have told me of their frustration in getting tracks signed when they don’t fit into a conveniently marketable category. Alter the playing field by removing the restrictions of the physical product from the equation and a new set of parameters will emerge, empowering the artist with the freedom to explore the far reaches of their creative potential.