Comments for The Simon Carless Experience

Comment on My net.label Monotonik on hiatus - RIP (?) 1996-2009 by e_aeroflot

e_aeroflot — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:36:01 +0000

it was good as long as it lasted.. the complete Monotonik cataloque will remain on my playlist for the rest of my life. thank you for the soundtrack of my life.

Comment on My net.label Monotonik on hiatus - RIP (?) 1996-2009 by Tamlyn

Tamlyn — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:10:12 +0000

I first discovered Mono around 1999 when I downloaded a track from a private FTP server which I thought was by BT but turned out to be Four77 by Bay Tremore. The MP3 comment field had an email address in it so I emailed to say “Nice!” and he pointed me in your direction.

Not only have I enjoyed the great music put out by Monotonik/Mono211 but I can honestly say that it has helped form my musical taste. In fact I seem to remember I made a website for Hoffmann once when I was a teenager and 10 years on I’m a professional web designer - maybe Mono shaped more than just my musical taste.

Thanks so much for the time, energy and love you put into this, Simon.

Comment on Doing The Shanghai Cologne Shuffle by Jason Scott

Jason Scott — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 07:47:44 +0000

It was a wonderful surprise to spend some time with you at w00tstock!

Comment on My net.label Monotonik on hiatus - RIP (?) 1996-2009 by nightmorph

nightmorph — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:54:19 +0000

I’ll always remember Monotonik as the place where I discovered netaudio, IDM, glitch, all that. It was the first netlabel I ever discovered — it defined the term for me.

I wrote down some thoughts about what Monotonik has meant to me over the years:
http://nightmorph.livejournal.com/180916.html

So long, Monotonik. Thanks for incredibly enriching my life ten years ago, and continuing to do so even now.

Comment on My net.label Monotonik on hiatus - RIP (?) 1996-2009 by Gadziller

Gadziller — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:45:19 +0000

Your label will be missed. Thanks for all your help in the past.

Comment on My net.label Monotonik on hiatus - RIP (?) 1996-2009 by Universal Mediaman

Universal Mediaman — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:27:11 +0000

It was legend …

Comment on My net.label Monotonik on hiatus - RIP (?) 1996-2009 by ustedno

ustedno — Mon, 31 May 2010 01:47:14 +0000

Simon, The Netlabel Hero!
Es una triste noticia y ojalá sea sólo una pausa lo de Monotonik, estaremos atentos. En Latino América fuimos muchos los que aprendimos de este Netlabel impresionante tanto en el trabajo sistemático de publicaciones de calidad, como también en el sentido de avanzada en el uso de tecnología al servicio del buen arte, la buena música.
Cada publicación está llena de buen gusto y coherencia en la curatoría, si es que se le puede llamar así.
Un gran trabajo en verdad que, en lo personal, ha marcado mi preferencia estética que sin duda le debe mucho a Simon y los músicos del sello.
Keep in contact Simon. We are waiting for your news!

Claudio / Usted No! / Downtempo & Jazzy Beats / http://www.001netlabel.com

Santiago de Chile.

Comment on My net.label Monotonik on hiatus - RIP (?) 1996-2009 by Andrew (aka Kid Amiga)

Andrew (aka Kid Amiga) — Mon, 24 May 2010 04:40:46 +0000

I have to let you know, MODs have had a huge
effect on my life. I started deejaying because of
being immersed in MOD culture. Of these years, the
constant thing I return to is monotonik. I refer
people all the time to the website and its releases
for a “real” take on the “lofi” sound that is only
now gaining nostalgic appeal for a mainstream
audience.

That said, a hiatus is warranted for all the many
years of putting out so much quality work. Take a
step back and have a drink on me. However, know that
this sound is more important now more than ever, to
a number of ears. If I ever wrote a book on ambient or chilled
out music it would be absolutely insane to not include
at least 5 chapters devoted to the mono output alone.

Sleep, Relax, but never die.

<3,
&rew

Comment on My net.label Monotonik on hiatus - RIP (?) 1996-2009 by Jack

Jack — Thu, 13 May 2010 02:17:18 +0000

Thank you. Sinq, Eleksi Eeben, Pliant, ilkae, Northbound (I think they’re all from here)….I found this site around 2001 or 2002. At least keep the site up and running for as long as you can. )))fan from N.Y.C.

Comment on My net.label Monotonik on hiatus - RIP (?) 1996-2009 by h0ffman

h0ffman — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 23:50:52 +0000

Wow, only just caught this! All good things come to an end I suppose, well I say end, I’m sure the random fans the Mono collective have will continue to drive it into the following years

Simon, I think you can safely say, job well done. Big shouts going to all involved, was an exciting time.

Maybe we should all install WinUAE or fire up the old Amigas to write on last pro-tracker mod

Laters..

h0ffman (a.f.k.a dREAMfISH!)