The latest release on Gianluigi di Costanzo’s KROMODE imprint is a 4 track compilation composed, produced, released and distributed entirely digitally. Utilizing technology developed by Thomas Dolby’s Headspace , the four featured artists deliver CD quality digital audio tracks playable through the listener’s web browser. Choosing to bypass the lossy compression and large file sizes of MP3’s, Headspace’s Beatnik technology produces high fidelity tracks with incredibly small file sizes. Available only directly from KROMODE via email, the $6 compilation includes one exclusive track each from Bochum Welt (Rephlex, Sony Japan), Andy (BlueVertigo: Sony, Columbia), Masanori Ajioka (TRACE-Japan) and Kim Cascone (Silent, Rastermusic, Headspace). Tracks styles span the range from new-wave romantic electro to ambient soundscapes, with consistent quality being the unifying thread.

The tracks are shipped in an HTML multimedia wrapper communicating artist bio and track info. Bypassing conventional physical media and standard distribution altogether to keep costs low, FILE01 is emailed to customers in a compressed archive once payment is received. What your $6 buys you:

• the right to listen to / copy the beatnik RMF files for your own use
• the right to record the music to tape or CDR for your own use.

You are not entitled to use these RMF files on your own web site or to post these files to the internet in any fashion. KROMODE and the artists retain full copyright of all tracks.

TO ORDER:

1) Send $6 US (international money order, check, or well concealed cash) to:
Jeff Davis
1975 Noble Road #308C
Cleveland, Ohio
44112 USA
Ensure that your name and/or email address are included with your payment.

2) Complete and submit the following form.