Cductive.com and Ninja Tune Sign Exclusive Digital Distribution Deal.NEW YORK--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Oct. 18, 1999-- Exclusive Music From Entire Catalog Including Coldcut, Roots Manuva Roots Manuva (born Rodney Smith, 1972) is a rapper from Stockwell, South London. He is currently signed to Big Dada. Biography Smith grew up around Stockwell in South London. , Amon Tobin Amon Tobin is a musician, DJ, and producer known for his massive sound walls of sampled jazz fused with drum and bass, intelligent dance music and samba. Biography Amon Adonai Santos de Araujo Tobin was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. , DJ Vadim DJ Vadim (aka Vadim Peare) is a prolific DJ and producer born in St. Petersburg, Russia, raised in London and now residing in New York. His music combines hip hop, Soul, Reggae and electronica and his recording technique primarily involves very precise sampling as well as, to a and More To Be Offered on Cductive.com Expanding on an existing relationship between Cductive.com, the internet's leading distributor of digital music, and the legendary UK-based dance music label Ninja Tune, the two companies have announced a multi-year, worldwide exclusive digital distribution agreement. Through this agreement Cductive.com will distribute Ninja Tunes entire catalog of music via digital download  The perspective and/or examples in this article do not represent a world-wide view. Please [ edit] this page to improve its geographical balance. and custom CDs. The deal covers the entire back catalog and all forthcoming releases from all three labels in the Ninja Tune family, including Ninja Tune, Ntone and Big Dada Big Dada is the Hip Hop imprint of London-based independent record label, Ninja Tune. It is best known for being the home of prominent British hip hop artist Roots Manuva. It was started by reputed hip hop journalist Will Ashon in February 1997. . The deal, which furthers Cductive.com's mission to provide internet-savvy music fans with the best new cutting-edge independent music available today, is unique for Ninja Tune: "We chose Cductive.com because they are the coolest of the download distributors, and the only substantial one catering to an important niche market," says Peter Quicke, label manager of Ninja Tune. "As a label, we don't normally sign deals with other companies, but Cductive.com is a company that clearly has our sensibilities and sensitivities at heart." The partnership also gives Cductive.com the opportunity to work in tandem with some of today's most technologically advanced artists, including the legendary act Coldcut, who have been melding music, art and technology for many years, and who look forward to the increased opportunity to reach their fans and peers. "As DJ's, my partner and I have always collected and mixed together the best bits of our own work and those of many others," notes Jonathan More, referring to his long-time collaborator Matt Black. "The compilation is a natural human instinct that Cductive.com helps execute in a very neat way. It will bring out the digital jockey in all of us." To kick off the new deal, Cductive.com is making available as of October 18 hundreds of Ninja Tune tracks for digital downloading and custom CDs, including free tracks in MP3 format from Coldcut , Amon Tobin, Irresistible Force IRRESISTIBLE FORCE. This term is applied to such an interposition of human agency, as is, from its nature and power, absolutely uncontrollable; as the inroads of a hostile army. Story on Bailm. Sec. 25; Lois des Batim. pt. 2. c. 2, Sec. 1. It differs from inevitable accident; (q. v. , DJ Food, The Herbaliser, DJ Vadim and Roots Manuva (a complete list of free tracks appears at the bottom of this release) "Ninja Tune is one of the most respected independent labels in the world, and serves as a role model for indies everywhere," says Tom Ryan, co-founder and Chief Music Officer of Cductive.com. "I've been a huge fan of Ninja for years. The quality and diversity of its artists and releases have earned the label a fanatical and rapidly growing worldwide fanbase. This, combined with Ninja's commitment to building its business on its own terms, has allowed it to develop an identity and a loyal following that few labels can rival. As Ninja's exclusive digital partner, we look forward to helping fuel the further growth of Ninja fanatics worldwide." About Cductive.com Cductive.com is the leading MP3 distributor of independent label music on the Internet. Cductive.com has secured relationships with over 300 record labels representing thousands of artists and has amassed an unrivaled new music catalog. Cductive.com also offers custom CD compilations and alternative download formats. Maximizing the distribution potential for its music label partners, Cductive.com has a strategic network of online partners reaching in excess of 10 million unique users per month including CDnow, Raveworld.net, Pseudo Network, CMJ CMJ Chinese Medical Journal CMJ College Media Journal CMJ College Mathematics Journal CMJ Complete Metal Jacket CMJ Certified Measuring Judge CMJ Chief of Military Justice CMJ Critical Mass Journal , SonicNet and Wherehousemusic.com. About Ninja Tune Founded in 1990 with the release of Zen Brakes Vol.1 by Bogus Order (aka C Orchestra, Cabbageboy, The Clifford Gilberto Rhythm Combination, Hexstatic, Up Bustle & Out, Chocolate Weasel weasel, name for certain small, lithe, carnivorous mammals of the family Mustelidae (weasel family). Members of this family are generally characterized by long bodies and necks, short legs, small rounded ears, and medium to long tails. , London Funk Allstars, Mad Doctor X Ntone's roster includes Animals On Wheels, Journeyman, Neotropic, Fink, Flanger and Override. Big Dada artists include Roots Manuva, Saul Williams, Part 2, Juice Aleem, New Flesh For Old, Mike Ladd, and the first two singles produced by Luke Vibert. The following free Ninja Tune tracks are available in MP3 format at Cductive.com beginning October 18, 1999: DJ Food, "Consciousness" (from Jazz Brakes, Vol.5) The Herbaliser, "Ginger Jumps The Fence" (from Blow Your Headphones Head-mounted speakers. Headphones have a strap that rests on top of the head, positioning a pair of speakers over both ears. For listening to music or monitoring live performances and audio tracks, both left and right channels are required. ) DJ Vadim, "Viagra feat. Company Flow" (from USSR USSR: see Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Life From The Other Side) Roots Manuva, "Movements" (from Brand New Second Hand) Roots Manuva, "Juggle Tings Proper" (from Brand New Second Hand) Coldcut, "Atomic Moog 2000 - Cornelius remix" (from Let Us Replay) Amon Tobin, "Reanimator" (from Permutation One possible combination of items out of a larger set of items. For example, with the set of numbers 1, 2 and 3, there are six possible permutations: 12, 21, 13, 31, 23 and 32. (mathematics) permutation - 1. ) Funki Porcini, "Rocket Soul" (from The Ultimately Empty Million Pounds) Irresistible Force, "Nepalese Bliss" (from It's Tomorrow Already) Mr Scruff, "Get A Move On" (from Keep It Unreal Keep It Unreal is Mr. Scruff's first major release. It includes the hit single "Get A Move On". Track listing
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