Phonocratic Records

We are happy to announce the winners of the Lost Shadow remix contest! It is always hard to manage something for the first time, and since we never organised a remix contest before, we are very content about the remixes we got. A big thanks to our friends at remixcomps.com, who we think are responsible for bringing many of the remixers to our site. Also, a huge thanks to all the remixers who have put time and effort into remixing the songs, even those of you who did not send in a completed result. We know (from our own experience) how hard it is to get the remix sound good enough for sending it in.

So, let’s get down to business. Of the remixes we have received, we have chosen five which will be released on the A Nuance of Future single in March. These five winners are:

• The Argyle Raver
• DJ Alann Morse
• Jason & Sander
• Shane Wittig
• stróm

Further, if we are to select one single favourite remix, we are leaning towards Jason & Sander’s remix of A Nuance of Future, but let’s just say that the choice was tough. We are aiming at a digital release of the new single on the 15 of March, and a physical release in the days after that (with online ordering possible from the same day as the digital release). The tracks went for mastering today, so I think we will be able to make without delays this time.

Along with the remixes from the contest, there will also be a new single mix of A Nuance of Future, as well as new remixes by Lost Shadow and Trance Line Project, who have done another excellent Lost Shadow rework. Once again, thanks to all who contributed to the remix contest. Stay in touch, we are open for future collaboration!

In a few minutes we will leave the year 2009, and enter the new exciting year of 2010. In 2009, Phonocratic Records released the Lost Shadow single Pirate Bay. I moved the web site to phonocratic.com and also released the Lost Shadow ten years anniversary collection Age and Time, as well as the new single The Man Without A Shadow from it. And now, you might ask what will happen in the Lost Shadow world in 2010.

The year will start off with a remix contest where we will ask for remixes of either The Man Without a Shadow, or A Nuance of Future. This will happen in early January. In February, the second single from Age and Time will be released, followed by a completely new piece of Lost Shadow music, to be released in late Spring (probably in May). In late Summer or sometime during the Autumn, the next Lost Shadow album will be released. This album is still under production, and will be recorded during the first half of 2010.

I look forward to hear from you in 2010, and sincerely believe that the coming year will be one of the most exciting years ever. Happy new year to all readers and listeners!

The forthcoming 10 years anniversary collection to be released in November is on time. And it’s about time to provide some details on it. The collection will be named “Age and Time”. A preliminary release date is set to the 19th of November. The album will consist of 12 tracks, one for each year of Lost Shadow releases, and one additional track. This year’s track on the single will be called “The Man Without A Shadow”, and will be released as a single on Monday (that’s right – the day after tomorrow!) All tracks have been remixed, so there are only new versions on this collection album. Some songs are more heavily changed, while some will retain their overall structure and feeling. I personally think that this album is very exciting, and I am happy to reveal what has been taking my time during the passed six months. Stay tuned!

Sorry for the long time without any news. However, this time no news is good news, everything is going great! As you might know there is ten years since the first Lost Shadow recording was released (the Lost and Found single) this Autumn. This will be celebrated with an album containing songs from all these years, slightly rearranged and refined. This album is scheduled for release in November (the same month as the Lost and Found single was released ten years ago). My primary focus has been to get this album ready, and the recording for it will begin very shortly to be finished during October.

I have also spent some studio time on making songs for a new Lost Shadow album, which will be finished some time next year. For now, this is all I can tell about this new production, but expect an exciting Lost Shadow Autumn, and an exciting Lost Shadow year in 2010.