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Ohama
Ohama Box Set

Album CA 2006 on Ohama Records label
Electronic (New Wave, Synth-pop, Minimal)

A single "box set" consists of 2 CD-books, each book is a set of 10 discs: a collector's edition "red" and a backup set "black & white". The "red set" has a full color insert. The "black & white" set has a 12 page B&W booklet of liner notes. Why 2 CD-books? This was before downloading was really common and so the "B&W" set was to toss in the car and play, and the "Red" set was to leave on the shelf in the house. Both books are numbered/signed/dated on the inside label as well as uniquely numbered on the outside of each box. Studio equipment was cut up into 500 pieces and every box was bundled with one of those pieces. Additionally, many but not all boxes included additional personal items from the artist such as original hand-written lyric sheets or original concert posters. The spelling on the DVD titles is intentional. The 'o's are all moved as part of a puzzle. 400 sets were original released for sale (#001-#399, #500) and are sold out. Approximately 100 sets were archived for possible future release (approximately #400-#499) but ended up being damaged in the Calgary flood of 2013 and will not be released for sale. There are 4 Easter Eggs hidden on the DVD. The clues are on the print of the DVD to help remember that say "back down, back up, then left" Here's one Easter Egg: Go to "Rock Against Racism" Enter Select "Back" Press Down Button and a new "O" appears Enter Select "Back" on the new page Press Up Button and a new "O" appears Click LEFT ONCE and the "O" disappears Enter You'll see Ohama's first meeting with Veronica Vasicka at Minimal Wave, and then Veronica, Marc, Johannes, Ohama and Tona driving around NY talking about equalizing music. Important note - the videos contain multiple audio streams. If you only hear music, you can switch audio tracks and hear talking. Two of the audio streams are 'minus mixes' of old ohama tracks. Additional examples of special bonus content on the data section of the DVD: Bonus audio clips: 1 hour and 44 minutes of monophonic ohama music "minus mixes" Chris Parsons music track "Heavensent" Ohama "DVD commentary with Carol Beecher" for "Mr. Reaper's Really Bad Morning (17 minutes) Bonus photos: audiomastering.com the 50s diner at Canada Disc & Tape Bill Bourne and Dania live on stage Natsuko doing a voice workshop Merritt Murphy Oliver Mayer Tona Michael playing hockey Patricia Olynyk artwork installation Merry Conway's Army Man Project Masacote cover "Eyes Of An Angel" Envelopes from a couple of fans and radio stations in the 80s Many more photos Bonus video clips: Johannes art school videos and Z-scale model train Mr. Reaper's Really Bad Morning Trailer Natsuko Johannes Tonas at the World Trade Centre site Ohama's son playing hockey Canada Disc & Tape new building before construction Canada Disc & Tape old building The potato farm Satellite dishes Wandering around New York City Bonus text: Lyrics to every song on the box set Ohama's lingo scripts for "Crisis in the Chateau" Bonus MIDI files Complete files for "On The Edge Of the Dream" planetarium show in Digital Performer Format Bonus graphics files: Some in Illustrator format All the graphics for the box set (booklet, inserts, labels) Go-card from limited edition "on the edge of the dream" Album cover designs by ohama for other artists (Don Johnson, Michael Hope, Anne Loree, Tim Williams, Tereza Stanislav, Stone Pony, Richard Harrow, Eventide, Cathy Miller) Poster for "on the edge of the dream" planetarium show. logo files the "peace" symbol is Semaphore for "ND" the "ohama" symbol is Semaphore for "BL" A clue to finding extra content - the "untitled" folders sprinkled through the data section of the DVD are not accidental.

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