Hi to all......
My name is Andy C and I was music partner with Dave in CHI-A.D.
I have read the posts about the unreleased "Earth Crossing" album with interest and would like to comment about a few misconceptions relating to why this album was never released.
Firstly the album was finished in 2000 and consisted of 8 tracks. The tracks were mastered and ready and the album artwork was completed. We were supposed to release on Nova Tekk (Velvet Inc.) in early 2001, along with remixed 12".
However Nova Tekk informed us that they would not be releasing the album as they were more interested in promoting other acts. They also refused to pay us a large amount of money we were owed in royalties (which we never received as they went bust).
Dave and I truly believed this was a great album and tried with all labels we knew to get it released but not one label was interested, even though they knew that CHI-A.D. would sell records. There was also a problem that countless MP3's were circulating of the album which the labels said would have an effect on sales.
We have had support from Smaller labels (Ultimae, Ektoplazm - LNS 12", Midjum, Avatar) but we were unable to continue making music under the conditions we faced.
Unfortunately when no one gives you any support and you have to survive on nothing (we both had families to support) you can only continue for so long. I could tell you countless horror stories of how badly we had been treated by labels and DJ's alike but that is not the point. I am not being negative or complaing about what happened, that's just the way it goes sometimes (we have many good memories too) but for people to assume Dave and I are not bothered about this music is totally wrong.
I strongly feel that this album still stands up musically and is relevant and should be released.
However this matter is no longer in our hands. I have the original masters and I also have the finished artwork. if someone is serious about doing something with them and is honest in their intentions then lets see.....what happens!!!!
Andy C - CHI-A.D.
