Bit-Phalanx
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Bit-Phalanx is a Netlabel
based in London
, which started as an artists and events management for unsigned performing and recording artists within the Electronic music
genre in 2006
. By 2008, Bit-Phalanx found themselves with a roster of around 12 acts, and made initial plans to upgrade to a Netlabel
, which was eventually launched in late 2009.
Upon their launch as a Netlabel
, Bit-Phalanx released a compilation album, The Welcoming Committee as a free download on their website as an introduction to the label's roster, and has since continued to release free EPs from its individual artists around other larger collective projects.
The first main collective project from Bit-Phalanx was their first commercially released album on the One Little Indian Records
in the form of a full remix
album, Fast And Cheap Mixes
for their artist, Finnish Electro musician, HK119
. The album is a collection of remixes of tracks from HK119's 2008 album Fast, Cheap And Out Of Control
, after all the tracks were made available in their individual parts via HK119's official website as part of a competition for anyone to submit their own remixes of the tracks to be considered for a later release.
Bit-Phalanx commissioned its entire roster of artists to remix one of the tracks each and compiled their own remix album of the Fast, Cheap And Out Of Control
tracks. The original intention was for Bit-Phalanx to release the album through their own netlabel
, but the album quickly caught the attention of One Little Indian Records
, who offered to give the album an official digital release in 2010.
Since the release of Fast And Cheap Mixes
, Bit-Phalanx have released two additional EPs
for the tracks 'C'est La Vie' and 'Space Pt.1' as free downloads from their website, giving the opportunity for other especially invited, non-Bit-Phalanx artists to contribute work to the label.
As of May 2010, Bit-Phalanx continues to release free downloads from their roster, as well as hold regular gigs
and events around the UK and working towards further commercial releases.
Netlabel
A netlabel is a record label that distributes its music through digital audio formats over the Internet...
based in London
London
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, which started as an artists and events management for unsigned performing and recording artists within the Electronic music
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
genre in 2006
2006 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2006.-January:*January 10 – Eric Burdon releases his album Soul of a Man and begins touring with a new band....
. By 2008, Bit-Phalanx found themselves with a roster of around 12 acts, and made initial plans to upgrade to a Netlabel
Netlabel
A netlabel is a record label that distributes its music through digital audio formats over the Internet...
, which was eventually launched in late 2009.
Upon their launch as a Netlabel
Netlabel
A netlabel is a record label that distributes its music through digital audio formats over the Internet...
, Bit-Phalanx released a compilation album, The Welcoming Committee as a free download on their website as an introduction to the label's roster, and has since continued to release free EPs from its individual artists around other larger collective projects.
The first main collective project from Bit-Phalanx was their first commercially released album on the One Little Indian Records
One Little Indian Records
One Little Indian Records is a London-based independent record label that rose from the ashes of punk record company Spiderleg Records. It was set up in 1985 by members of various anarchist punk bands, and managed by ex-Flux of Pink Indians Derek Birkett. The first success came with A.R. Kane and...
in the form of a full remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
album, Fast And Cheap Mixes
Fast and Cheap Mixes
Fast And Cheap Mixes is the 2010 remix album project by HK119. The album is a collection of remixes of tracks from her 2008 album Fast, Cheap And Out Of Control, after all the tracks were made available in their individual parts via HK119's official website as part of a competition for anyone to...
for their artist, Finnish Electro musician, HK119
HK119
HK119 is the alter ego of Finnish multimedia artist, singer and recording artist Heidi Kilpeläinen, who lives and works in London, UK.-Career:...
. The album is a collection of remixes of tracks from HK119's 2008 album Fast, Cheap And Out Of Control
Fast, Cheap and Out of Control (album)
Fast, Cheap and Out of Control is the 2008 follow-up album to HK119's 2006 eponymous debut. The album was released through One Little Indian Records on 28 September 2008 in the United Kingdom....
, after all the tracks were made available in their individual parts via HK119's official website as part of a competition for anyone to submit their own remixes of the tracks to be considered for a later release.
Bit-Phalanx commissioned its entire roster of artists to remix one of the tracks each and compiled their own remix album of the Fast, Cheap And Out Of Control
Fast, Cheap and Out of Control (album)
Fast, Cheap and Out of Control is the 2008 follow-up album to HK119's 2006 eponymous debut. The album was released through One Little Indian Records on 28 September 2008 in the United Kingdom....
tracks. The original intention was for Bit-Phalanx to release the album through their own netlabel
Netlabel
A netlabel is a record label that distributes its music through digital audio formats over the Internet...
, but the album quickly caught the attention of One Little Indian Records
One Little Indian Records
One Little Indian Records is a London-based independent record label that rose from the ashes of punk record company Spiderleg Records. It was set up in 1985 by members of various anarchist punk bands, and managed by ex-Flux of Pink Indians Derek Birkett. The first success came with A.R. Kane and...
, who offered to give the album an official digital release in 2010.
Since the release of Fast And Cheap Mixes
Fast and Cheap Mixes
Fast And Cheap Mixes is the 2010 remix album project by HK119. The album is a collection of remixes of tracks from her 2008 album Fast, Cheap And Out Of Control, after all the tracks were made available in their individual parts via HK119's official website as part of a competition for anyone to...
, Bit-Phalanx have released two additional EPs
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
for the tracks 'C'est La Vie' and 'Space Pt.1' as free downloads from their website, giving the opportunity for other especially invited, non-Bit-Phalanx artists to contribute work to the label.
As of May 2010, Bit-Phalanx continues to release free downloads from their roster, as well as hold regular gigs
Gig (musical performance)
Gig is slang for a musical engagement in which musicians are hired. Originally coined in the 1920s by jazz musicians, the term, short for the word "engagement", now refers to any aspect of performing such as assisting with performance and attending musical performance...
and events around the UK and working towards further commercial releases.
Roster
- Black Victory
- Douce Angoisse
- Hector Osbert
- Hot Roddy (aka: Same Actor)
- IJO
- JashJashJash , or fursan is a type of collaborator, usually a military unit composed of people of Kurdish descent that cooperates with enemy combatants against the Kurdish army, Kurdish rebels, or the Kurdish civilian population...
- Jilk
- Kramer vs. Kramer vs. Godzilla
- Martin Phone
- Mr O
- Niggle
- VJVJ (video performance artist)VJing is a broad designation for realtime visual performance. Characteristics of VJing are the creation or manipulation of imagery in realtime through technological mediation and for an audience, in synchronization to music. VJing often takes place at events such as concerts, nightclubs, music...
ODL - Portmanteau
- DJ star delta
- T-toe
- Tulin-Fée
Discography
| Cat # | Artist | Title |
| BITP001DL | Various / The Troops of Bit-Phalanx | The Welcoming Committee album |
| BITPEP001DL | HK119 vs. Bit-Phalanx | C'est La Vie EP |
| BITPEP002DL | IJO | Verbal Dance EP |
| TPLP896DLX (One Little Indian Records) / (BITP002) | HK119 vs. Bit-Phalanx | Fast And Cheap Mixes Fast and Cheap Mixes Fast And Cheap Mixes is the 2010 remix album project by HK119. The album is a collection of remixes of tracks from her 2008 album Fast, Cheap And Out Of Control, after all the tracks were made available in their individual parts via HK119's official website as part of a competition for anyone to... album |
| BITPEP003DL | Mr O | A Handful of O EP |
| BITPEP004DL | HK119 vs. Bit-Phalanx | Space Pt.1 EP |
| BITPEP005DL | Jilk | Fractured Fulfillment EP |
| BITPEP006DL | Jash | First White Light EP |
| BITPEP007DL | Hot Roddy | Six Lanes Of Separation EP |
| BITPEP008DL | Kramer vs. Kramer vs. Godzilla | Pomeranian Mini-album/EP |
| BITP003DL | Various Artists | Rexing Classics: The Braindance! Forum Rollerdisco Compilation album |
| BITPEP009DL | T-toe | Value Of Form EP |
| BITPEP010DL | Mr O | A Fistful of O EP |
| BITPEP011DL | Jash | Orbelovely EP |
| BITP006CD/DL | Coppe' vs. Bit-Phalanx | Yogurt Charity remix album |
| BITPEP012CD/DL | Jilk | Carry On! EP |
External links
- Official site
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