Upon its release, the album was met with generally favorable reviews from music critics and publications. The album debuted at number 15 on the US Billboard 200, selling 32,000 copies in its first week.
Singles
The album's lead single, "I Run" was officially released on November 11, 2008. The song features guest vocals from a American hip hop recording artist Yelawolf, while it was produced by Jim Jonsin. This song contains a sample of the chorus, based on the song "I Ran (So Far Away)" performed by A Flock of Seagulls, with these different lyrics ("I run the streets all night and day").
Their releases cover a wide range of styles, from cut up vocal hip hop by their most prominent artist Machinedrum, to central IDM by artists like Proem, Mr. Projectile, and Deru, to indie-influenced electronic music like Tiki Obmar or Lateduster. They also release a wide geographical range of artists, from all over Europe and the US, as well as Australia, Russia and Japan. Also Merck is somewhat known for only putting forth minimal artist images, and not promoting the label in the traditional music industry push style.
Merck had produced 51 CD releases and 50 vinyl records by February 2007, at which point it ceased releasing new material.
A sublabel, Narita Records, has been set up by Merck to put out more dancefloor-oriented music.
A remix is a piece of media which has been altered from its original state by adding, removing, and/or changing pieces of the item. A song, piece of artwork, book, video, or photograph can all be remixes. The only characteristic of a remix is that it appropriates and changes other materials to create something new.
Most commonly, remixes are associated with music and songs. Songs are remixed for a variety of reasons:
to use some of the same materials, allowing the song to reach a different audience
to alter a song for artistic purposes.
to provide additional versions of a song for use as bonus tracks or for a B-side, for example, in times when a CD single might carry a total of 4 tracks
to create a connection between a smaller artist and a more successful one, as was the case with Fatboy Slim's remix of "Brimful of Asha" by Cornershop
Remix is a Danish 2008 feature film directed by Martin Hagbjer starring Micky Skeel Hansen as a 16-year-old pop singer Ruben. Remix is inspired by the true story of Danish pop idol Jon Gade Nørgaard known by the mononym Jon. Jon was also the subject of the documentary feature film Solo released in 2007. The film was released on January 25, 2008.
Synopsis
Ruben (played by Micky Skeel Hansen), an aspiring young man is offered a record contract by the music executive Tanya (portrayed by Camilla Bendix). The film, which co-stars Jakob Cedergren, Sofie Lassen-Kahlke, Henrik Prip and Anette Støvelbæk, follows Ruben's fall from grace in the hands of the music industry.
Track 1 of 3
Artist: Tim Koch
Title: Thug:Remixed Sampler
Catalog #: mtk080
Label: Monotonik
Release Date: 2002/05/17
To coincide with the release of the long-awaited Aural Industries CD, "Thug:Remixed" (go to their page for info on how to order!), us here @ Monotonik are proud to release a 3-track sampler with a taste of the re-interpretations of Tim Koch/ Thug [Defocus, AI, Surgery] available on the disc itself.
Although the CD contains remixes by a whole bunch of other supercool idm types (Pimmon, Aspen, Superscience, Octopus Inc, Sense, and more!), we picked three of the most intriguing to put out there.
First up, Swedish duo Boulderdash, best known for their landmark 2000 release on RUC, "We Never Went to Koxut Island", re-interpret Thug's "123Heart" in heartbreaking s...
published: 07 Aug 2016
Tim Koch - Let Us Chip (Quark Kent Remix)
Track 2 of 3
Artist: Tim Koch
Title: Thug:Remixed Sampler
Catalog #: mtk080
Label: Monotonik
Release Date: 2002/05/17
To coincide with the release of the long-awaited Aural Industries CD, "Thug:Remixed" (go to their page for info on how to order!), us here @ Monotonik are proud to release a 3-track sampler with a taste of the re-interpretations of Tim Koch/ Thug [Defocus, AI, Surgery] available on the disc itself.
Although the CD contains remixes by a whole bunch of other supercool idm types (Pimmon, Aspen, Superscience, Octopus Inc, Sense, and more!), we picked three of the most intriguing to put out there.
First up, Swedish duo Boulderdash, best known for their landmark 2000 release on RUC, "We Never Went to Koxut Island", re-interpret Thug's "123Heart" in heartbreaking s...
Track 1 of 3
Artist: Tim Koch
Title: Thug:Remixed Sampler
Catalog #: mtk080
Label: Monotonik
Release Date: 2002/05/17
To coincide with the release of ...
Track 1 of 3
Artist: Tim Koch
Title: Thug:Remixed Sampler
Catalog #: mtk080
Label: Monotonik
Release Date: 2002/05/17
To coincide with the release of the long-awaited Aural Industries CD, "Thug:Remixed" (go to their page for info on how to order!), us here @ Monotonik are proud to release a 3-track sampler with a taste of the re-interpretations of Tim Koch/ Thug [Defocus, AI, Surgery] available on the disc itself.
Although the CD contains remixes by a whole bunch of other supercool idm types (Pimmon, Aspen, Superscience, Octopus Inc, Sense, and more!), we picked three of the most intriguing to put out there.
First up, Swedish duo Boulderdash, best known for their landmark 2000 release on RUC, "We Never Went to Koxut Island", re-interpret Thug's "123Heart" in heartbreaking style, all irregular drum gorgeousness and soulfelt layered shuffle.
Secondly, we find Sydney, Australia-based Quark Kent re-editing Tim's "Let Us Chip" into an almost dub-sharp drum idm pot-pourri, with Orb-ish Pepperpot weird-ass vocal samples sneaked into the mix too. Eerie.
Finally, Finland's Lackluster, not a stranger to Monotonik release-lists himself, contributes a typically pure-of-heart remix of "Quasipede", starting out all coy and shy, before slipping in a marvellous sine-bass and allowing it to skip all around our head for the final part of the song. All in all, a satisfying conclusion.
Download:
http://netlabelarchive.wordpress.com/netlabels/monotonik/mtk080/
Track 1 of 3
Artist: Tim Koch
Title: Thug:Remixed Sampler
Catalog #: mtk080
Label: Monotonik
Release Date: 2002/05/17
To coincide with the release of the long-awaited Aural Industries CD, "Thug:Remixed" (go to their page for info on how to order!), us here @ Monotonik are proud to release a 3-track sampler with a taste of the re-interpretations of Tim Koch/ Thug [Defocus, AI, Surgery] available on the disc itself.
Although the CD contains remixes by a whole bunch of other supercool idm types (Pimmon, Aspen, Superscience, Octopus Inc, Sense, and more!), we picked three of the most intriguing to put out there.
First up, Swedish duo Boulderdash, best known for their landmark 2000 release on RUC, "We Never Went to Koxut Island", re-interpret Thug's "123Heart" in heartbreaking style, all irregular drum gorgeousness and soulfelt layered shuffle.
Secondly, we find Sydney, Australia-based Quark Kent re-editing Tim's "Let Us Chip" into an almost dub-sharp drum idm pot-pourri, with Orb-ish Pepperpot weird-ass vocal samples sneaked into the mix too. Eerie.
Finally, Finland's Lackluster, not a stranger to Monotonik release-lists himself, contributes a typically pure-of-heart remix of "Quasipede", starting out all coy and shy, before slipping in a marvellous sine-bass and allowing it to skip all around our head for the final part of the song. All in all, a satisfying conclusion.
Download:
http://netlabelarchive.wordpress.com/netlabels/monotonik/mtk080/
Track 2 of 3
Artist: Tim Koch
Title: Thug:Remixed Sampler
Catalog #: mtk080
Label: Monotonik
Release Date: 2002/05/17
To coincide with the release of ...
Track 2 of 3
Artist: Tim Koch
Title: Thug:Remixed Sampler
Catalog #: mtk080
Label: Monotonik
Release Date: 2002/05/17
To coincide with the release of the long-awaited Aural Industries CD, "Thug:Remixed" (go to their page for info on how to order!), us here @ Monotonik are proud to release a 3-track sampler with a taste of the re-interpretations of Tim Koch/ Thug [Defocus, AI, Surgery] available on the disc itself.
Although the CD contains remixes by a whole bunch of other supercool idm types (Pimmon, Aspen, Superscience, Octopus Inc, Sense, and more!), we picked three of the most intriguing to put out there.
First up, Swedish duo Boulderdash, best known for their landmark 2000 release on RUC, "We Never Went to Koxut Island", re-interpret Thug's "123Heart" in heartbreaking style, all irregular drum gorgeousness and soulfelt layered shuffle.
Secondly, we find Sydney, Australia-based Quark Kent re-editing Tim's "Let Us Chip" into an almost dub-sharp drum idm pot-pourri, with Orb-ish Pepperpot weird-ass vocal samples sneaked into the mix too. Eerie.
Finally, Finland's Lackluster, not a stranger to Monotonik release-lists himself, contributes a typically pure-of-heart remix of "Quasipede", starting out all coy and shy, before slipping in a marvellous sine-bass and allowing it to skip all around our head for the final part of the song. All in all, a satisfying conclusion.
Download:
http://netlabelarchive.wordpress.com/netlabels/monotonik/mtk080/
Track 2 of 3
Artist: Tim Koch
Title: Thug:Remixed Sampler
Catalog #: mtk080
Label: Monotonik
Release Date: 2002/05/17
To coincide with the release of the long-awaited Aural Industries CD, "Thug:Remixed" (go to their page for info on how to order!), us here @ Monotonik are proud to release a 3-track sampler with a taste of the re-interpretations of Tim Koch/ Thug [Defocus, AI, Surgery] available on the disc itself.
Although the CD contains remixes by a whole bunch of other supercool idm types (Pimmon, Aspen, Superscience, Octopus Inc, Sense, and more!), we picked three of the most intriguing to put out there.
First up, Swedish duo Boulderdash, best known for their landmark 2000 release on RUC, "We Never Went to Koxut Island", re-interpret Thug's "123Heart" in heartbreaking style, all irregular drum gorgeousness and soulfelt layered shuffle.
Secondly, we find Sydney, Australia-based Quark Kent re-editing Tim's "Let Us Chip" into an almost dub-sharp drum idm pot-pourri, with Orb-ish Pepperpot weird-ass vocal samples sneaked into the mix too. Eerie.
Finally, Finland's Lackluster, not a stranger to Monotonik release-lists himself, contributes a typically pure-of-heart remix of "Quasipede", starting out all coy and shy, before slipping in a marvellous sine-bass and allowing it to skip all around our head for the final part of the song. All in all, a satisfying conclusion.
Download:
http://netlabelarchive.wordpress.com/netlabels/monotonik/mtk080/
Track 1 of 3
Artist: Tim Koch
Title: Thug:Remixed Sampler
Catalog #: mtk080
Label: Monotonik
Release Date: 2002/05/17
To coincide with the release of the long-awaited Aural Industries CD, "Thug:Remixed" (go to their page for info on how to order!), us here @ Monotonik are proud to release a 3-track sampler with a taste of the re-interpretations of Tim Koch/ Thug [Defocus, AI, Surgery] available on the disc itself.
Although the CD contains remixes by a whole bunch of other supercool idm types (Pimmon, Aspen, Superscience, Octopus Inc, Sense, and more!), we picked three of the most intriguing to put out there.
First up, Swedish duo Boulderdash, best known for their landmark 2000 release on RUC, "We Never Went to Koxut Island", re-interpret Thug's "123Heart" in heartbreaking style, all irregular drum gorgeousness and soulfelt layered shuffle.
Secondly, we find Sydney, Australia-based Quark Kent re-editing Tim's "Let Us Chip" into an almost dub-sharp drum idm pot-pourri, with Orb-ish Pepperpot weird-ass vocal samples sneaked into the mix too. Eerie.
Finally, Finland's Lackluster, not a stranger to Monotonik release-lists himself, contributes a typically pure-of-heart remix of "Quasipede", starting out all coy and shy, before slipping in a marvellous sine-bass and allowing it to skip all around our head for the final part of the song. All in all, a satisfying conclusion.
Download:
http://netlabelarchive.wordpress.com/netlabels/monotonik/mtk080/
Track 2 of 3
Artist: Tim Koch
Title: Thug:Remixed Sampler
Catalog #: mtk080
Label: Monotonik
Release Date: 2002/05/17
To coincide with the release of the long-awaited Aural Industries CD, "Thug:Remixed" (go to their page for info on how to order!), us here @ Monotonik are proud to release a 3-track sampler with a taste of the re-interpretations of Tim Koch/ Thug [Defocus, AI, Surgery] available on the disc itself.
Although the CD contains remixes by a whole bunch of other supercool idm types (Pimmon, Aspen, Superscience, Octopus Inc, Sense, and more!), we picked three of the most intriguing to put out there.
First up, Swedish duo Boulderdash, best known for their landmark 2000 release on RUC, "We Never Went to Koxut Island", re-interpret Thug's "123Heart" in heartbreaking style, all irregular drum gorgeousness and soulfelt layered shuffle.
Secondly, we find Sydney, Australia-based Quark Kent re-editing Tim's "Let Us Chip" into an almost dub-sharp drum idm pot-pourri, with Orb-ish Pepperpot weird-ass vocal samples sneaked into the mix too. Eerie.
Finally, Finland's Lackluster, not a stranger to Monotonik release-lists himself, contributes a typically pure-of-heart remix of "Quasipede", starting out all coy and shy, before slipping in a marvellous sine-bass and allowing it to skip all around our head for the final part of the song. All in all, a satisfying conclusion.
Download:
http://netlabelarchive.wordpress.com/netlabels/monotonik/mtk080/