the Robert Drasnin Voodoo II info thread - Tiki Music

T tikibars Tiki Socialite Aku Hall, Chicago Joined: Apr 11, 2002 Posts: 2034	T tikibars Posted posted on Sun, Nov 6, 2005 8:38 PM Hi everyone. To say that Robert Drasinin's performance at Hukilau 2005 energized Mr. Drasnin into a renewed enthusiasm for his Exotica work is "a little" bit of an understatement. The warm - no, ecstatic - reception the 'ohana showed him really moved him, and gave him the boost of creative energy that he needed in order to place the writing and recording of Voodoo II on his list of priorities for the near future. He wanted me to make a post here to give you an update on the project. At this time, he has five pieces of music written - those of you who were at Hukilau heard them. Due to various commitments in his life, and the nature of scoring these pieces, he estimates that it will be late 2006 before he finishes writing the record. He'd like to record it in early 2007, and have it out in time to debut the CD and the rest of the new material at Tikikiliki's 2007 Mai Kai/Ft. Lauderdale event (be it called Hukilau or otherwise). The one problem that he faces is that fact that after hiring pro musicians, paying for their rehersal time, and paying for the type of pro recording studio that he'll need (no home-baked project here!), it will cost between $10,000 and $15,000 to record it. He will have to pay for this out of his own pocket, and the reality of the current music business indicates that he will more than likely not make his investment back. And yet, he is stoked up enough about this project and the renewal of interest in Exotica, that he wants to record it anyway! Mr. Drasnin, Hanford, and I have been talking about this situation, and we've come up with a project that will allow all of Tiki Central to get involved in the recording of Voodoo II - and for some of you, to even be present at the recording sessions. There's some legal stuff we have to sort out before we make any announcements, but some time shortly after New Year's, we'll be ready to spill the beans. We think you'll all be pretty excited about what we've got going. (hint: public television, NPR, and Jerry Lewis). Watch this thread for news about the TC project, the recording, and all other Voodoo II news.

Hi everyone.

To say that Robert Drasinin's performance at Hukilau 2005 energized Mr. Drasnin into a renewed enthusiasm for his Exotica work is "a little" bit of an understatement.

The warm - no, ecstatic - reception the 'ohana showed him really moved him, and gave him the boost of creative energy that he needed in order to place the writing and recording of Voodoo II on his list of priorities for the near future.

He wanted me to make a post here to give you an update on the project.

At this time, he has five pieces of music written - those of you who were at Hukilau heard them. Due to various commitments in his life, and the nature of scoring these pieces, he estimates that it will be late 2006 before he finishes writing the record.

He'd like to record it in early 2007, and have it out in time to debut the CD and the rest of the new material at Tikikiliki's 2007 Mai Kai/Ft. Lauderdale event (be it called Hukilau or otherwise).

The one problem that he faces is that fact that after hiring pro musicians, paying for their rehersal time, and paying for the type of pro recording studio that he'll need (no home-baked project here!), it will cost between $10,000 and $15,000 to record it.

He will have to pay for this out of his own pocket, and the reality of the current music business indicates that he will more than likely not make his investment back.

And yet, he is stoked up enough about this project and the renewal of interest in Exotica, that he wants to record it anyway!

Mr. Drasnin, Hanford, and I have been talking about this situation, and we've come up with a project that will allow all of Tiki Central to get involved in the recording of Voodoo II - and for some of you, to even be present at the recording sessions.

There's some legal stuff we have to sort out before we make any announcements, but some time shortly after New Year's, we'll be ready to spill the beans.

We think you'll all be pretty excited about what we've got going.

(hint: public television, NPR, and Jerry Lewis).

Watch this thread for news about the TC project, the recording, and all other Voodoo II news.

Post #196753 by tikibars on Sun, Nov 6, 2005 8:38 PM