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Post by mikeymike2000 » Mon Dec 03, 2012 7:00 pm

Hello Taxi forum members,

This year Taxi had asked for several Christmas tunes and I worked with Stuart on a few, did a few my own and then met up with Ed at the Road Rally.

Because of the Taxi listings, this album came into being. While they may not have made it through the gate for the listings, they definitely have a life of their own now. (the jury is still out on one listing) but hey, this album would not have existed if not for these listings. - So when you get some lemons, just squeeze them to make lemon-aid and then sell it all over the world. ;)

It has been an extreme pleasure to work with Stuart and Ed on this album and we are all very proud! So proud we had to announce it here.

I would like to thank Stuart and Ed for being a part of this, working so hard to give this album the VIBE that it has.

Also thank you Michael and all Taxi staff for an amazing Road Rally and hard work throughout the year cause you guys were a part of this too.

Finally, thank you to all the forum members (you know who you are) who continually comment on all our work and offer tips to become better in all aspects of production.

Check out what all the fuss is about at this link here: http://tinyurl.com/cu9cfzt

Happy Christmas to all and may you begin a new healthy, creative and prosperous new year!

[Stage directions] cue Auld Lang Syne and the ticker tape water fall now. :lol:

All the best from Stuart, Ed and Mikeymike

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Post by mikeymike2000 » Thu Dec 06, 2012 12:11 pm

Unbridled enthusiasm, that is what this section is all about!

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Post by marcblack30 » Thu Dec 06, 2012 1:16 pm

mikeymike2000 wrote:Unbridled enthusiasm, that is what this section is all about!
;) Congrats guys! I remember listening to "Oh Christmas Tree" and it sounding great, cool that you put this CD together!
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Post by mikeymike2000 » Thu Dec 06, 2012 5:21 pm

Thanks Marc!

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Post by deantaylor » Fri Dec 07, 2012 1:37 am

Awesome guys. Congrats. Good job.
I listened to "Oh Christmas Tree" .. very cool version!

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Post by mikeymike2000 » Fri Dec 07, 2012 11:48 am

Thanks Dean!

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Post by Robtoons » Fri Dec 07, 2012 3:07 pm

Hi Mike!
I haven't looked in this section before but here I am!
That's great you got this CD together, and your website looks great too!
Merry X-mas! -Rob

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Post by mikeymike2000 » Fri Dec 07, 2012 6:39 pm

Thanks Rob, you too!!

I gotta say getting music "out there" on CD Baby, iTunes, Amazon et al and in the physical form has been a whole new world of fly by the seat of our pants here and learn as we go. I did find an AWESOME drop shipper that custom prints as little as 1 CD and mails it directly to the customer.

Tested it out myself first and it is a great quality and they do all the work. (after you set it up) They were very difficult to find (just as I was about to start writing a business plan...) low and behold, I find Kunaki. They will be taking off like wildfire over the next 2-3 years. Even though CDs are prolly out the window soon, it will take time to phase out and this is something indie artist will lust over when they find out about it. ;)

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Post by CrimsnSyrn » Fri Dec 07, 2012 7:55 pm

Congratulations, Mike, Stuart and Ed!

That's awesome that you harnessed all that energy you put into those songs, and put them all together for a nice compilation of Xmas tunes!

Wishing you all the best of success...and of course, Happy Holidays! :) :)

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Post by deantaylor » Sat Dec 08, 2012 2:20 am

mikeymike2000 wrote:Thanks Rob, you too!!

I gotta say getting music "out there" on CD Baby, iTunes, Amazon et al and in the physical form has been a whole new world of fly by the seat of our pants here and learn as we go. I did find an AWESOME drop shipper that custom prints as little as 1 CD and mails it directly to the customer.

Tested it out myself first and it is a great quality and they do all the work. (after you set it up) They were very difficult to find (just as I was about to start writing a business plan...) low and behold, I find Kunaki. They will be taking off like wildfire over the next 2-3 years. Even though CDs are prolly out the window soon, it will take time to phase out and this is something indie artist will lust over when they find out about it. ;)
Did you check out https://www.createspace.com/Products/CD/ ... CD on demand ... works great. I've used it.

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