TUOC-020 // BE THE BEST FOLKS SINGER YOU CAN BE - SUNSHINE JONES

Ltd Edition Vinyl EP

 

Four songs, each dedicated to a unique folk singer (Joan Baez, Joni Mitchell, Carole King, and Laura Nyro), and while each of these artists has a remarkable story, this is an ep of 110 bpm live, improvised electronic music. Recorded 100% live, directly to a ReVox PR99 using ATR Magnetics Master Tape.

 

This is not a folk ep. There are no samples of anyone else involved, no re edits.
This is a theme: Be the best folk singer you can be. Be here, be now, and be your wonderful and amazing self and let’s hear your voice.

 

You don’t have to be a late 70’s early 80’s enthusiast like we are (for instruments & inspiration) the best instrument in the whole wide world is the one that’s right in front of you.
Let’s hear your heart, your mind, your soul, your song!

 

Preview

 

BE THE BEST FOLK SINGER YOU CAN BE

SIDE A

1. BE THE BEST FOLK SINGER YOU CAN BE
(Joan Baez)



2. THE AUSPICIOUS NATURE OF DREAMS
(Joni Mitchell)



SIDE B

1. JACK THE CLOUDS AND KISS MY SWEET FACE
(Carole King)



2. SEQUENCING THE SEQUENCER
(Laura Nyro)

 

There is an interview available between Sunshine Jones and John Topley of TIERGARTEN about what this record is about, why it's only 110 bpm, who cares about it being performed live, and what the heck it's got to do with Joni Mitchell or Joan Baez?

You can find this interview right here
I suppose it's kind of "long" but it's good, and worth our time. We assume if you're reading this, then you're likely one of our people and you dig reading, and so enjoy!

 

PRODUCTION NOTES //
Production and mastering are done, the test pressings are on their way to us now. Won't be long!
We expect this to be shipping at the end of the summer.
Digital release will follow the complete sale of the physical vinyl.

 

The equipment used:
Two TB-303's, SH-101, Juno-60, Jupiter-6, Modular Synthesizer (Intellijel, System 80, Jroo, xodes, Doepfer and more), TR-606, TR-909, TR-808, TR-707, PC-2, HC-1, S-550 sampler and a Squarp Pyramid.
Some effects: (3 different delays and a reverb) and a variety of mixers.
While two of the songs aren’t using midi at all, one uses some midi for control of filter, and one has its structure available on the Pyramid in order to free up both hands for playing the keyboard for more than a moment.

 

 

SOLD OUT

200 Ltd. Edition 12" vinyl records to be produced
Hand stamped labels, signed and numbered (000-199), packaged ourselves here in San Francisco and then shipped out worldwide.

It's a good idea to score your copy in advance. Most of our titles ship "sold out". Currently there are 0 copies remaining

PRICE $15 (pre-order)

THE BUMMER OF SHIPPING
US - 1st Class Shipping (no tracking) +$6
US - Priority Mail (with tracking) +$9
CANADA - +$17
EUROPE - +$25
REST OF THE WORLD - +$29

 

NOTES:
MULTIPLE COPIES If you'd like to buy more than one copy of this record the shipping is not correct. Please contact us directly (sales [at] the urgency of change [dot] com) and we'll work out something directly.

LOCAL PICKUP
If you live in San Francisco, or the surrounding areas we will host a local meet up where you can come and collect your copy of TUOC-020 in person, and save the shipping charges. We can also drop off your copy at Vinyl Dreams in the lower Haight for you to collect at your leisure. If you'd like to do this, communicate with us and we will make the appropriate arrangements with you privately.

 

LTD Edition Logo T-Shirt

We have decided to do a simple, hand made run of logo t-shirts for this release. TUOC-020T featuring the same artwork as is on the stamp.

100% Cotton, white, unixex t-shrit available for $20 in XS - XL
XXL and larger are $26

SHIPPING: If you purchased a copy of the EP then shipping is included.
IF you did not get a copy of the record, but would like a t-shirt, we are glad to make you one. Shipping is $8 for the USA, $15 for Canada, and sadly $26 for the rest of the world (sheesh).

If you would like one then you will need to message us, or send us an email and we will let you know how to score one.

 

 

THE URGENCY OF CHANGE

The Urgency Of Change
Catalogue:
TUOC-000  TOUR  Sunshine Jones live Ground Tour 2016
TUOC-001   12"   FALL IN LOVE NOT IN LINE Vinyl Single
TUOC-002   CD   THE STILLNESS OF YOUR HEART
TUOC-003   FILM   HOME - A documentary of the 2016 Live Ground Tour
TUOC-003s   FILM   HOME - Streaming digital version
TUOC-004   LP   HOME - Vinyl Album
TUOC-005T   SHIRT   Ikutaro Kakehashi -
TUOC-006B   BOOK   Roland Synthesizer Box Replicant
TUOC-007T   SHIRT   Roland TR-808 T-shirt
TUOC-007TR   SHIRT   Roland TR-808 T-shrit and Hoodie Re-Press
TUOC-008T   SHIRT   Roland TR-909 T-shirt
TUOC-09PLS   SEMINAR   Play Live Seminar Residency
TUOC-010T  SHIRT   Roland TB-303 Reflective T-shirt
TUOC-011   12"   FALL IN LOVE NOT IN LINE REMIXES

 
 
 
 

TUOC-012O   DEVICE   TR-808 Overlay Replicant
TUOC-012M   BOOK   TR-808 Manual Replicants
TUOC-013LP   LP   COHORT  
TUOCD-001   FILE   Live Set from Lightning In A Bottle
TUOC-014T   SHIRT   Roland SH-101 T-shirt
TUOC-M   MANUAL   Roland SH-2 Owner's Manual Replicant
TUOC-015   EVENT & SHIRT   Yellow Party & Ltd. Edition T-shirt
TUOC-0016T   SHIRT   EMS SYNTHI AKS T-shrit
TUOC-0017MG   MAGAZINE   MOVIES  
TUOC-018m   MANUAL   Roland Jupiter-4 Owner's Manual Replicant
TUOC-19C   PAPER   ROLAND TECHNICAL ILLUSTRATION CALENDAR
TUOC-20T   SHIRT   BE THE BEST FOLK SINGER YOU CAN BE
TUOC-020   12"   BE THE BEST FOLK SINGER YOU CAN BE
TUOC-021Z   MANUAL   MICRO-MANUALS (special edition)
TUOC-021Zm   MANUAL   MINI-MICRO-MANAULS