Plastikman - Arkives

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Richie Hawtin has announced details regarding a comprehensive box set that will seek to tell the entire story of his alter ego, Plastikman, thus far.

 

The release, collectively entitled Arkives, will come in four formats: Reference, Analog, Digital and Collection. Arkives Reference will be an 11 disc CD/DVD/book set that will contain remastered versions of all six of Plastikman's previous albums as well as five CDs of rare and unreleased material. Those additional discs are set to contain Plastikman remixes of other artists, specially commissioned remixes by other artists of Plastikman (including takes by soundtrack composer Cliff Martinez, Francois K, Chris & Cosey, Daniel Miller & Gareth Jones and more) and things like the complete "Spastik" sessions. There will also be a new Plastikman single buried in there as well, a track called "Slinky." The DVD will showcase videos from Plastikman's previous work, and also include footage from two festival shows: Glastonbury 1995 and Mutek 2003. Those opting for the Reference package will also receive a digital download code for even more material that didn't make it onto the physical edition of the box set. Last, but not least, RA scribe Philip Sherburne has penned a portion of the 64 page book that will be included in Reference, detailing the impact that Plastikman and Hawtin have had on the electronic music scene over the past 17 years.

 

Arkives Analog, meanwhile, will be composed six pieces of vinyl that collect "exclusive tracks and a limited edition poster, presented in a deluxe custom box." Arkives Digital will be a limited online-only version of both Reference and Analog, and Arkives Collection will be the super-sized combination of both Reference and Analog. Orders for the box sets are set to begin on October 10th and will be taken though the end of the year. But, if you want one, be sure to get in during that time. Hawtin has promised this will be a strictly made-to-order edition.

 

Tracklistings for the bonus material in both Reference and Analog have not yet been confirmed. We'll be bringing you that information as soon as we have it.

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Can someone draw a venn diagram of all these versions?

yes:

a lot of cash for tracks most of which you already own, but with some extra unreleased stuff. it's extremely limited so you should not think and buy straight away. so essentially the question comes down to this: do you see it as an e-bay worthy investment and would you be willing to bet some cash on it?

edit: alas no diagram but hey, we can't all get exactly what we want

how many of these big box sets do you think they'll really sell?

  On 9/25/2010 at 3:58 PM, Hanratty said:

how many of these big box sets do you think they'll really sell?

dunno.

but i ain't buying one for sure.

Depends how much they cost.

I only own the Closer album, so might be worth it for me.

  On 9/25/2010 at 3:58 PM, Hanratty said:

how many of these big box sets do you think they'll really sell?

This will depend on Pitchfork's rating.

  On 9/25/2010 at 4:05 PM, Enter a new display name said:

  On 9/25/2010 at 3:58 PM, Hanratty said:

how many of these big box sets do you think they'll really sell?

This will depend on Pitchfork's rating.

I think it will get a 7.9

i hate pitchfork

"Hawtin has promised this will be a strictly made-to-order edition."

It will sell to however many people pre-order it. Though he didn't specify *which* box set edition, or all of them, so I'm a bit confused there

I may end up going for the vinyl set depending what is on it.

That is fucking intense!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'd better start saving now....

The fact that the are remastered make me a bit more interested.. some of the old tracks would be great to hear in a freshened up version.

The less they sell, the more expensive will they become on e-bay. :P

Should probably buy up a few and keep them wrapped as savings.

Is there a version I can buy that avoids giving Philip Sherburne any money?

Details are out. Not cheap but cheaper than I did expect. I've ordered Komplete.

plastikman.com

thats pretty intense. and seductive.

shit

i want this

I want the few unreleased tracks I don't have without having to buy the entire lot again

this is very George Lucas if you ask me

Ive only got the Closer album. Might get the Reference box.

I own none of his shit so I am very happy to grab it all in one fell swoop

  On 10/30/2010 at 3:12 PM, Greg Reason said:

I own none of his shit so I am very happy to grab it all in one fell swoop

same here. looks so komplete

I will torrent the shit out of this release.

  On 10/30/2010 at 3:49 PM, Boxing Day said:

I will torrent the shit out of this release.

if anyone puts it up

  On 10/30/2010 at 4:58 PM, soundwave said:

  On 10/30/2010 at 3:49 PM, Boxing Day said:

I will torrent the shit out of this release.

 

if anyone puts it up

whatcd lol

it will be there the day it's released

Shame the actual Arkives section is not coming on vinyl, the vinyl selection looks shit.

Dont think i will bother as i already own all albums on cd and vinyl in at least 3 versions of each.

most artists doing the remixs are yawn, and i have all of his remixs.

Krossover (Fuse vs. Plastikman) would have been nice on vinyl.

and would have been nice for some decent braindance style remix work.

Meh!

Yeah, no fucking way I'll shell out 80 bucks for remixes.

i feel komplete now, on the kontrary to my wallet