DIRECT DISTRIBUTION
As some of you already know, over the last few months i’ve been self-releasing some live recordings, exclusively to my facebook fan page and mailing list for free. The experiment seems to be going pretty well, and I’m feeling a lot of potential for releasing more work like this in the future.
It’s all about having a direct line of distribution and communication with people that are listening. Whether i’m self-releasing a new piece, or working with Overlap.org, or Ghostly or 12k or any other another record label, direct distribution from me to the people who want these sounds and images will always be an efficient and meaningful method of obtaining the material. Regardless of what happens in the future with itunes, emusic, amazon or any other place that carries my work, my mailing list will always have THE connection to my work, and me.
So far i’ve offered “Live on Earth Vol.1 ” for free when we hit 1111 fans on facebook, and the next release, “Live on Earth Vol.2″ , will be sent to my mailing list when we hit 2222 fans. Vol. 2 is going to be a couple different recordings of the same improvised piece called BEAMS. i’m finishing mastering it now, and within 250 more ppl on facebook, i’ll send the gift to my mailing list.
Connect and sign up here : http://bit.ly/cwlist
facebook page page – http://bit.ly/3Nc5pn
OVERLAP.ORG CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Overlap.org, the experimental media hub of releases and events that i founded and direct, is working out plans and schedules for 2010. We’re happy to announce our first official call for submissions.
We are currently planning new monthly releases, new Symbiosis podcast mixes, events like the Overlap Salon, Listen and Listen/Vision events, parties and more.
Overlap.org is a platform for experimental media releases and events. if you want to expose your experimental music and videos, work that takes chances and pushes to new levels, let’s connect.
How to submit work :
1. Blog it through Overlap – Create a new overlap.org account here. you will get a free overlap.org blog that will allow you to post and share your work directly to Overlap.org’s community page. Anyone is free to share work, and all content is available free of charge to the public. Featured posts and monthly releases of exclusive content (stuff that has not been released before) are decided by myself and the other overlap directors. More details about releases are here on the about page.
2. Email a link – simply send us a link (not files) to your music and videos that have not been released before to – demos@overlap.org
We will definitely be in touch, and hope to find a good fit for you in the release and event schedules we’re building out for 2010.
This is the mission :
Overlap’s mission is to grow and support experimental media and culture locally in the San Francisco Bay Area and throughout the world. This mission is achieved through exclusive music and audio-visual releases, free online sharing, and unique events. Overlap aims to unite, empower, and inspire the overlapping networks of experimental artists, musicians, and their communities.
http://overlap.org/2009/11/call-for-submissions-overlaporg-releases-and-events/
AUSTIN “DESIGNING PROCESS” WORKSHOP
Austin workshop details :
Designing Process with Christopher Willits
Sunday NOV 15th 2009
02:30 – 03:30pm
“Christopher Willits (Ghostly, 12k, Overlap) – Christopher will present a variety of ideas and techniques around the use and evolution of guitar signal processing, in addition to software tools Ableton Live and Max/MSP/Jitter, plus a special preview of Max for Live.”
all info from here :
http://www.dubspot.com/abletontour/austin.html
you sign-up to the workshop at the link above.
AUSTIN THIS WEEKEND
if you are in austin, drop me a line. i’ll be there this weekend, leading a workshop on sunday, and we’re sorting out a radio performance or interview for friday night.
the workshop is hosted by my friends at dubspot. all info here, many workshop times tba :
http://www.dubspot.com/abletontour/austin.html
i’ve titled the workshop i’m leading “Designing Process”. this year i’ve run this workshop in bellingham, berlin, san francisco, and seattle.
description : Christopher Willits (Ghostly, 12k, Overlap) – Christoher will present a variety of ideas and techniques around the use and evolution of guitar signal processing, in addition to software tools Ableton Live and Max/MSP/Jitter, plus a special preview of Max for Live.
you can sign-up to the workshops at the link above, and i’ll share more details about the exact time of the workshop when i find out.
LA PERFORMANCE SUNDAY NIGHT – NOV 8th 2009
i’ll be LA for this surprise show, sunday night.
this is a party for Create Digital Music’s 5 year anniversary, and a collaboration with DubSpot.
LOS ANGELES, CA – NOV 08 2009
Christopher Willits – audiovisual performance
+ other performers Kid Beyond and Irwin.
8pm – King King Hollywood – 6555 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood CA. 90028
workshop info – http://www.dubspot.com/abletontour/losangeles.html
+ other artists giving workshops earlier in the weekend:
Scientist
Kid Beyond
Daedelus
Justin Boreta
Thavius Beck
Barry Cole
+ many more..
i’ll be leading a workshop in Austin sunday Nov, 15th
all info here :
http://christopherwillits.com/events.html
image by basic sounds.
XLR8R TV EPISODE #14- LIVE’S AUDIO EFFECT RACKS
new XLR8R TV episode just up – #14 .
i’m focusing on Ableton Lives Audio effects racks and ways that you can use the chains of effects to sequence new sounds.
tune in monthly to check out some new ideas.
my goal in this series is to help fuel your imagination, and encourage you to create your own unique sounds and music.
