M.O.D. Technologies
| M.O.D. Technologies | |
|---|---|
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| Parent company | Independent |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Founder | Bill Laswell |
| Distributor(s) |
Redeye Distribution (US) Studio !K7 (Europe) P-Vine Records (Japan) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | New York, United States |
| Official website | M.O.D. Technologies |
M.O.D. Technologies is an independent record label based in New York City, intended to be the modern evolution of producer and bassist Bill Laswell's Axiom label. It was founded in 2010[1] by Laswell RareNoise label founder Giacomo Bruzzo and long-time Laswell associate John Brown in part to provide a creative outlet for the group Method of Defiance, which began as a loose collective of musicians and has since coalesced to include Dr. Israel, Garrison Hawk, Toshinori Kondo, Bernie Worrell and DJ Krush among its members. The first incarnation of the group debuted at the 2007 Synch Festival in Athens, Greece.[2][3]
In a February 2012 interview with PopMatters, Laswell mentioned the possibility of reissuing the Axiom catalog through M.O.D.[4] The label is now home to recording projects by Method of Defiance, Praxis, Lee "Scratch" Perry and Gigi, as well as remixes by Scientist, Prefuse 73, Mad Professor and more.
After a brief period of reorganization at the end of 2012, the label has re-emerged with plans to release a number of albums and digital tracks. The tail end of 2012 saw the release of "Ertale" by young and upcoming Ethiopian rockers Jano as well as Bill Laswell's re-imagining of music for the film "Koyaanisqatsi", entitled "Tuwaqachi: The Fourth World". This later release was released only in digital format and will only be performed to (a re-edited version) of the movie in a live setting.
Plans for 2013 thus far include a new Method of Defiance album entitled "Nahariama" on CD and vinyl as well as vinyl re-issues of Praxis and Lee "Scratch" Perry albums that M.O.D. Technologies previously had released on CD.
References
- ↑ "Bill Laswell's M.O.D. Technologies to Release Three New Albums". JamBase. 26 August 2010.
- ↑ Murphy B (December 2010). "Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em: Studio Secrets from a Dub Giant". Bass Player. Retrieved September 14, 2011.
- ↑ Method of Defiance - US Synch Festival, official 2007 lineup.
- ↑ Garratt J. "Do or Die: An Interview with Bill Laswell". PopMatters. Retrieved April 6, 2012.