Archive of Future Ancient Recordings
30th Anniversary Subscription Recording Series
by Ancient Future
(Ancient-Future.Com AF-2030)
In December, 1978, Ancient Future went into Tres Virgos Studio in Mill Valley to begin work on the first Ancient Future record, Visions of a Peaceful Planet, which was first released in May of 1979. During Ancient Future's 30th anniversary year, work began on a new Ancient Future band project: the Archive of Future Ancient Recordings (A.F.A.R.). The A.F.A.R. concept is to involve fans of world fusion music in supporting the creation of an archive of live and studio recordings that will be available first exclusively to subscribers. The best of these recordings will be selected to be released commercially at a future date, at which point they will be on their way to becoming "ancient" recordings!
The A.F.A.R. goal is to kick start fan support for the world fusion music movement by giving fans a role in the process. That role will be similar to the financing and artistic feedback roles of the traditional record label, except that the fan community will have a lot more fun by being a part of a movement for an important cause rather than a for profit business. Fans of world fusion music place value on artistic quality and want to be part of a movement that can help build understanding between cultures. By involving more people in the process, it is hoped that this will help build support for virtuoso level cross-cultural music collaborations.
To finance A.F.A.R., a subscription system model is being employed. Ancient-Future.Com Records will provide access to subscribers to files from the archives of live concerts, radio performances, and new recordings as they are created. The full archive of recordings is available during the project exclusively to subscribers, and when the archive is sufficiently stocked, a portion of the recordings will be selected for commercial release. There are already several recordings by Ancient Future and Ancient-Future.Com Records artists in the archives available for subscribers, with more to come as money is raised for further production!
As the recording progresses, a few digital singles will be released at major download sites to raise awareness of the project. The final selection of recordings from the archive will be released on Ancient-Future.Com Records, with national distribution through ADA/Ryko/WEA. Subscription sales for the recording will close when all the limited edition packages are sold out. Order now because the quicker supporter packages are sold, the faster the fun begins. There are four supporter packages available:
Recording Newsletter Package: $10. Add 1 to Cart. Buy 1 Now. This package entitles the recording project supporter to receive the recording newsletter via email, which provides a window on the creative process including progress reports and occasional links to streaming audio or video of work in progress. Subscribers to this package also receive downloads of four digital singles chosen from the archives, and a 30% discount on advance copies of the final commercial release. Be a virtual fly-on-the-wall during the recording process.
Download Supporter Package: $25. Add 1 to Cart. Buy 1 Now. This package entitles the recording project supporter to receive everything included in the Recording Newsletter Package plus downloads of all to be recorded music forming an exclusive preview audio recording with digital liner notes that will not otherwise be available in shops (selections from which will form a final public edition), and the chance to submit feedback to questions posed in the recording newsletter. Limited to 300 packages.
Limited Edition CD Sponsor Package: $50. Add 1 to Cart. Buy 1 Now. This package entitles the recording project supporter to everything included in the Download Supporter Package plus an exclusive limited edition CD-R of the same recording with with printed liner notes signed by Ancient Future leader Matthew Montfort. Limited to 200 packages.
Honorary A & R Representative Package: $75. Add 1 to Cart. Buy 1 Now. This package entitles the recording project supporter to everything included in the Limited Edition CD Sponsor Package plus a DVD-R including video and 24 bit audio files for hi-rez playback on computers. This is the perfect package for audiophiles and home studio enthusiasts. Limited to 100 packages.
Help Ancient Future Select Recording Theme Concepts
The first supporters can provide feedback on the theme for the final commercial release through polls in the recording newsletter. The themes below are a starting point. Additional themes may be added as the muse suggests.
- Ancient Future Live in Concert. This concept would focus on live recordings of Ancient Future concerts and radio performances. Some material has already been recorded at Ancient Future's 30th anniversary concert at the Freight and Salvage and is available now to download supporters! More work can begin with as few as 25 supporters participating.
- Biospheres. Under this concept, each recording in the series would focus on working with musical themes from a specific biosphere region. Work can start with as few as 100 supporters participating.
- Guitar-Sitar Jugalbandi. This is a good choice for the theme for the first recording the series because it would be among the least expensive options as it only involves a few musicians. And with the popularity of Ancient Future's Guitar-Sitar Jugalbandi video on youtube, it may be among the easier recording concepts to raise money for. Work can start with 100 supporters participating.
- Arabic Fusion. This recording would focus on fusion music based on Arabic music and dance. Work can start with 200 supporters participating.
- Slavic Trance. This recording would focus on fusion music based on Slavic music. Work can start with 200 supporters participating.
- World Jazz. Showcasing Ancient Future's master musicians within a world jazz context. Work can start with 300 supporters participating.
- World Dance. Showcasing Ancient Future's master musicians with 100% loop free and organic dance music based on various world traditions. Work can start with 300 supporters participating.
- Solo Recordings. This concept focuses on works featuring individual performers who perform with Ancient Future. Work can start with as few as 25 supporters participating.
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