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<br>[[We Are The Music Makers]],<br>
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Volume One
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[[Image:WATMM.png|thumb|right|Main page]]
 
[[We Are The Music Makers]] is a website concerning (mostly [[wikipedia:Intelligent dance music|IDM]] - a term originally referring to music on [[Warp Records]], coined on the [[IDM mailing list]]) electronic music, with emphasis on the coverage of [[wikipedia:Aphex Twin|Aphex Twin]], [[wikipedia:Autechre|Autechre]], [[Boards of Canada]], [[wikipedia:µ-Ziq|µ-Ziq]] and [[wikipedia:Squarepusher|Squarepusher]]. It is administrated by James E. Thomas, aka [[Joyrex]].
 
[[We Are The Music Makers]] is a website concerning (mostly [[wikipedia:Intelligent dance music|IDM]] - a term originally referring to music on [[Warp Records]], coined on the [[IDM mailing list]]) electronic music, with emphasis on the coverage of [[wikipedia:Aphex Twin|Aphex Twin]], [[wikipedia:Autechre|Autechre]], [[Boards of Canada]], [[wikipedia:µ-Ziq|µ-Ziq]] and [[wikipedia:Squarepusher|Squarepusher]]. It is administrated by James E. Thomas, aka [[Joyrex]].
  
 
== Features ==
 
== Features ==
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[[Image:WATMM.png|thumb|right|Main page]]
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[[Image:Forum.watmm.png|thumb|right|Forums]]
 
The site comprises a main page, with news concerning these artists, as well as sections which filter the news items to those comprising information regarding specific artists. The subsites are under heavy development, but will eventually comprise complete media repositories for these artists, comprising of interviews, live bootlegs, images, and other items.
 
The site comprises a main page, with news concerning these artists, as well as sections which filter the news items to those comprising information regarding specific artists. The subsites are under heavy development, but will eventually comprise complete media repositories for these artists, comprising of interviews, live bootlegs, images, and other items.
  
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[[Image:Forum.watmm.png|thumb|right|Forums]]
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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.
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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: Music Discussion, 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 ===
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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] [http://web.archive.org/web/20020628161302/watmm.com/watmm_contact.shtml]
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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]
  
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In late 2002, WATMM ran the [[An Eagle In Your Mind video contest]], a [[Boards of Canada|BoC]] fan video contest where the results were judged by the band themselves.
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In 2003, 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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In the past, the artist sections were much richer than they are today, containing images, articles, interviews, recordings and videos.  They were taken down in 2003? for a redesign.  For a long period, there was nothing on the site at all aside from the forums.  There are now artists sections once again, but they consist primarily of news items.
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In the past, the artist sections were much richer than they are today, containing images, articles, inteviews, recordings and videos.  They were taken down in 2003? for a redesign.  For a long period, there was nothing on the site at all aside from the forums.  There are now artists sections once again, but they consist primarily of news items.
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== Timeline ==
 
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* 6 Jun 1999: Site opens at http://users.ev1.net/~joyrex
 
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* 3 Jul 1999: Site moves to joyrex.com
 
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* Late 2001: Purchased by online music portal
 
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* 28 Apr 2002: Site reopens at watmm.com
 
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* 2 Aug 2002 - 20 Dec 2002: [[An Eagle In Your Mind video contest]]
 
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* 15 Jun 2004: Forum re-opens, previous posts lost [http://web.archive.org/web/20041108171417/http://forum.watmm.com/index.php?showtopic=7] [http://web.archive.org/web/20050504084444/http://forum.watmm.com/index.php?showtopic=9] [http://web.archive.org/web/20050106062301/http://forum.watmm.com/index.php?showuser=3]
 
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* 16 Nov 2005: Forum re-opens, previous posts lost [http://forum.watmm.com/index.php?showtopic=2]
 
  
 
== Releases ==
 
== Releases ==
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[[Image:Watmm001CD cover.jpg|thumb|right|''We Are The Music Makers | Volume One'']]
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*In ????, WATMM released a compilaton containing a best-of from the Expert Knob Twiddlers section.
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*In December 2004, WATMM released a compilation containing a best-of from the Expert Knob Twiddlers section. The last track, "Incandescent Autumn" by WATMM.com co-Administrator [http://blamcast.net/music Chaosmachine], has occasionally been mistaken for a Boards of Canada track.
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*In ????, a [[wikipedia:Netlabel|netlabel]] known as WATMM Digital Media was founded.
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*In 2004, a [[wikipedia:Netlabel|netlabel]] known as WATMM Digital Media was founded.
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**So far, it has released ????, and Max Marlowe' ''Afterthought'', in conjunction with ????.
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**So far, it has released We Are The Music Makers | Volume One, Beginning Algebra's Autopilot, and Max Marlowe's ''Afterthought''. Global Goon offered his release "Family Glue" for digital download with proceeds going to support WATMM.com. This release was identical to the physical version that was for sale at the time. With the exception of WATMM | Volume One, the other two releases were digital-only and available only for purchase through the WATMM Records website, now defunct.
 
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**Plans for a WATMM | Volume 2 have been discussed, but nothing has developed as of yet.
 
  
 
== 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]
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** [http://records.watmm.com/ WATMM Records - now defunct]
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** [http://records.watmm.com/ WATMM Records]
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