artists mentioned by Boards of Canada in their interviews
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[[Image:Forum.watmm.png|thumb|right|Forums]] | [[Image:Forum.watmm.png|thumb|right|Forums]] | ||
− | The other main feature of WATMM is the lively forums, found at [http://forum.watmm.com forum.watmm.com]. The forum is divided into three sections: | + | The other main feature of WATMM is the lively forums, found at [http://forum.watmm.com forum.watmm.com]. The forum is divided into three sections: General Banter (everything from cheese to scatology to music), Featured Artists (for discussion regarding the artists mentioned above) and EKT (Expert Knob Twiddlers), a forum for aspiring artists to discuss techniques and share their creations. |
== History == | == History == | ||
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=== watmm.com === | === watmm.com === | ||
− | Rather than let the site fold, Joyrex instead took the opportunity to expand. He envisioned a new site, not only about Aphex Twin, but other major artists as well. With this new focus came a new name: "We Are The Music Makers", taken from the name of an Aphex Twin track. On April 28, 2002, the new site opened at watmm.com, with sections for [[wikipedia:Autechre|Autechre]], [[wikipedia:Aphex Twin|Aphex Twin]], [[Boards of Canada]] and [[wikipedia:Squarepusher|Squarepusher]]. [http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://watmm.com/news/archives/watmm-archive-4-2002.shtml] [http://web.archive.org/web/20020630104013/watmm.com/images/watmm_splash.jpg | + | Rather than let the site fold, Joyrex instead took the opportunity to expand. He envisioned a new site, not only about Aphex Twin, but other major artists as well. With this new focus came a new name: "We Are The Music Makers", taken from the name of an Aphex Twin track. On April 28, 2002, the new site opened at watmm.com, with sections for [[wikipedia:Autechre|Autechre]], [[wikipedia:Aphex Twin|Aphex Twin]], [[Boards of Canada]] and [[wikipedia:Squarepusher|Squarepusher]]. [http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://watmm.com/news/archives/watmm-archive-4-2002.shtml] [http://web.archive.org/web/20020630104013/watmm.com/images/watmm_splash.jpg] |
− | In late 2002, WATMM ran the [[An Eagle In Your Mind video contest]], a | + | In late 2002, WATMM ran the [[An Eagle In Your Mind video contest]], a BoC fan video contest where the results were judged by the band themselves. |
In 2004 (2005?), the scope of the site was further increased when µ-Ziq was added to the site, completing the current roster. | In 2004 (2005?), the scope of the site was further increased when µ-Ziq was added to the site, completing the current roster. | ||
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== Releases == | == Releases == | ||
− | [[Image:Watmm001CD cover.jpg|thumb|right|''We Are The Music Makers | + | [[Image:Watmm001CD cover.jpg|thumb|right|''We Are The Music Makers Volume One'']] |
− | *In December 2004, WATMM released a | + | *In December 2004, WATMM released a compilaton containing a best-of from the Expert Knob Twiddlers section. |
− | *In | + | *In ????, a [[wikipedia:Netlabel|netlabel]] known as WATMM Digital Media was founded. |
− | **So far, it has released | + | **So far, it has released ????, and Max Marlowe' ''Afterthought'', in conjunction with ????. |
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
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* [http://watmm.com We Are The Music Makers - Your Electronic Music Resource] | * [http://watmm.com We Are The Music Makers - Your Electronic Music Resource] | ||
** [http://forum.watmm.com/ WATMM Forums] | ** [http://forum.watmm.com/ WATMM Forums] | ||
− | ** [http://records.watmm.com/ WATMM Records | + | ** [http://records.watmm.com/ WATMM Records] |
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