Yellow Orange....Balance... [Archive] - Deep House Page Forums

TAC

06-13-2003, 09:16 AM

Its about balance...

When the music is full on, we have a great balance in the music. The question is what has happended to Yellow Orange as a label?

I have had my eye out waiting for Tony's next release on his label, but nothing.

The music has been unbalanced of late, since I have not seen anything from the Yellow Orange label in a while.

This is sad. Hey YO crew, what's the deal?

Peace
TAC

Bill Blake

06-13-2003, 09:20 AM

My fav was that Stacy Kidd Thank you Jesus cut cause I love the organ and bass line in it.

Grey Marl

06-13-2003, 09:23 AM

you know this is a key post with so many sick-o-phants on the board. but true how can you have this supposed staff, and one of the key tastemakers in the business graemlins/respekt.gif and produce so little or so much that, is mediocre?????

Byron Long

06-13-2003, 09:45 AM

potentially a very controversial post, and I thank you Tac cos we were discussing this just the other day. Yes the output of Yellorange is shit. Yes Tony is an excellent DJ ......... go fiqure ?? :rolleyes:

Byron Long

06-13-2003, 09:48 AM

i forgot to mention - the website is an excellent resource, Tony's and master kev's mixes are excellent

yodvibes

06-13-2003, 09:52 AM

lady's and gentleman of the music community, I am not touching this post with 40 ft pole....

[ June 13, 2003, 10:52 AM: Message edited by: yodvibes ]

TAC

06-13-2003, 09:54 AM

Originally posted by Dean:
potentially a very controversial post, and I thank you Tac cos we were discussing this just the other day.[There is nothing controversial about what I said. Your misreading this. I am saying that Tony's label contributes/contributed in a positive way, and its been a while since his label has put out music, and I am wondering where is Tony's music cause it's needed these days as a POSITIVE force in rounding out the music.

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Yes the output of Yellorange is shit. :rolleyes: You said it, not me.

Go back and read the original post.

Peace
TAC

Byron Long

06-13-2003, 09:58 AM

DON'T BE A PUSSY .... YOU KNOW WHAT YOU MEANT

Chris Conrad

06-13-2003, 10:01 AM

Originally posted by yodvibes:
lady's and gentleman of the music community, I am not touching this post with 40 ft pole.... damn...i'm not even gonna touch it with tobon's or master kev's 40 foot poles...

all jokes aside...there are changes in the works...may take some time, but stay tuned...yellorange/yo limited will return...

TAC

06-13-2003, 10:06 AM

Originally posted by yodvibes:
lady's and gentleman of the music community, I am not touching this post with 40 ft pole.... Yes, you can, and keep it on point. Wbhen I say "The Music," I am not talkign about Tony product. I am talking abotu everything but his stuff.

"Rescue Me" - Killing...

"I wanted you, and you wanted me" - killing...

Where the f*ck is Tony's music? We need HIS music. YO balances out the sound. This is a POSITVE POST ABOUT YELLOW orange. Lets not get it twisted.

Peace
TAC

Byron Long

06-13-2003, 10:10 AM

YEAH........RIGHT ???!!

TAC

06-13-2003, 10:12 AM

Originally posted by Dean:
DON'T BE A PUSSY .... YOU KNOW WHAT YOU MEANT No one is being a pussy. That label hasn't put out anything a while, and I'm wondering where the f*ck their music is.

So far, we've got ton's of breakbeat music. We also got our share of regular Spirutal Life releases. Kingstreet is doing their thing.

Silence is the enemy right now. rmember, theer could be a number of reasons for nothing from the YO camp, such as contractual problems. You guys might even have stuff in the works. What gives.

I can't see the controversy. Unless, ya'll are trying to create one.

Again.

Peace
TAC

TAC

06-13-2003, 10:13 AM

Originally posted by Dean:
YEAH........RIGHT ???!! Hey BATTY BWOY!!

Yea, I know, warning number one....

yodvibes

06-13-2003, 10:16 AM

Aight TAC. There are some things in the works as we speak like Mr.Conrad said. We're in somewhat of a regrouping process. I wish I had more details but unfortunately thats all I know at this time. Anybody who says differently at this point is just assuming.

larry rauson

06-13-2003, 10:20 AM

Hey Tac, just for the hell of it, let's get together and sue the hell out of somebody...

Larry

TAC

06-13-2003, 10:21 AM

Originally posted by yodvibes:
Aight TAC. There are some things in the works as we speak like Mr.Conrad said. We're in somewhat of a regrouping process. I wish I had more details but unfortunately thats all I know at this time. Anybody who says differently at this point is just assuming. Thank you. This is good to know/hear. I was worried there for a while cause I was not seeing anything from the YO label on the racks. Thank you for speaking cause that "cuts off" all the ASSumers at the knees. Knowledge is power.

Peace
TAC

Byron Long

06-13-2003, 10:23 AM

hey - you should all calm down,everyone is entitled to their own opinion .

yodvibes

06-13-2003, 10:23 AM

By the way Mr.Tac, there are a few other goodies in the works, hehehehehe(your really familiar with one of them).

TAC

06-13-2003, 10:24 AM

Originally posted by larry rauson:
Hey Tac, just for the hell of it, let's get together and sue the hell out of somebody...

Larry Dial this number 1 800 WE SUE 4 U

graemlins/rofl.gif graemlins/rofl.gif graemlins/rofl.gif

larry rauson

06-13-2003, 10:30 AM

Let's sue David Tobon, cuz he has a 40 foot pole. That has to be illegal...

Larry

TAC

06-13-2003, 10:32 AM

Originally posted by Dean:
hey - you should all calm down,everyone is entitled to their own opinion . This is true. But in your case, your trying to tell me what I am saying, i.e., put words into my fingers (mouth :D ). That's a no no.

Now if you want to go on a rant about the current quality of YO music, then be my guest. But the truth is, you'll be showing that your full of sh*t cause most of their past stuff has gotten wide general acceptance, and there is NOTHING new on the shelves from them. So what are YOU talking about? What's YOUR opinion? Be my guest share YOUR opinion. No one is going to hate YOU for it (at least I don't think so).

Peace
TAC

TAC

06-13-2003, 10:32 AM

Originally posted by larry rauson:
Let's sue David Tobon, cuz he has a 40 foot pole. That has to be illegal...

Larry Let me check the Statue...

Byron Long

06-13-2003, 10:38 AM

Originally posted by TAC:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Dean:
hey - you should all calm down,everyone is entitled to their own opinion . This is true. But in your case, your trying to tell me what I am saying, i.e., put words into my fingers (mouth :D ). That's a no no.

Now if you want to go on a rant about the current quality of YO music, then be my guest. But the truth is, you'll be showing that your full of sh*t cause most of their past stuff has gotten wide general acceptance, and there is NOTHING new on the shelves from them. So what are YOU talking about? What's YOUR opinion? Be my guest share YOUR opinion. No one is going to hate YOU for it (at least I don't think so).

Peace
TAC [/QUOTE]you knew what you were doing when you put this topic on the board. the ? is how many of their releases did you buy/did you play? you mentioned 2 i would agree, the rest?

yodvibes

06-13-2003, 10:41 AM

Originally posted by larry rauson:
Let's sue David Tobon, cuz he has a 40 foot pole. That has to be illegal...

Larry dont make me call johnny kockring

TAC

06-13-2003, 10:51 AM

Originally posted by Dean:
[QUOTE]you knew what you were doing when you put this topic on the board.Really. Care to provide me with your analysis of what I was doing since you've got it down so well?

the ? is how many of their releases did you buy/did you play? you mentioned 2 i would agree, the rest? Practically ALL of em. Try me... I am a collector, and purist. Actually, I decide whether something is questionable at home after listening to it from end-to-end. So whether I buy something in the store does not rest entirely on whether said song is questionable or not.

Peace
TAC

Byron Long

06-13-2003, 10:56 AM

you don't make a lot of sense but from what you say i guess if there were more people like you, there would be more mediocre labels making a fantastic living out of selling shit music

TAC

06-13-2003, 11:04 AM

Originally posted by Dean:
you don't make a lot of sense but from what you say i guess if there were more people like you, there would be more mediocre labels making a fantastic living out of selling shit music How so do I not make a lot of sense? Pray tell...
once again, you've got it all figures out so I wanna here what you have to say. You asked, I answered.

The truth is that if there were more people like ME, you would hear better music when "you" go out to party. Figure that one out professor...

Peace
TAC

Byron Long

06-13-2003, 11:07 AM

i just wonder how many people will come to that 'party'

TAC

06-13-2003, 11:08 AM

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Byron Long

06-13-2003, 11:13 AM

thats right - now you know what I'm talking about!

Chris Conrad

06-13-2003, 11:16 AM

Originally posted by Dean:
you don't make a lot of sense but from what you say i guess if there were more people like you, there would be more mediocre labels making a fantastic living out of selling shit music Aren't there a lot of mediocre labels putting out bad music? You can say that about half the house labels out there. Everyone is entitled to their opinion and nobody has to like everything out there, but damn, I don't like many labels out there myself...it's my choice not to buy their stuff.

TAD

06-13-2003, 11:26 AM

Originally posted by Dean:
you don't make a lot of sense but from what you say i guess if there were more people like you, there would be more mediocre labels making a fantastic living out of selling shit music there are plenty of mediocre labels. YO is not one of them.

Tony & YO is like family to a lot of people. personally i don't like everything YO put out but i bought all the releases to support the label.

since you're talking, let's see a playlist.

Byron Long

06-13-2003, 11:35 AM

sadly this is true. the difference is with any business is having a vision and standards and then following it through. This is difficult but to many YO records seemed like a compromise being neither particulary commercial nor interesting enough to keep the "underground" happy. If you had people like the guy above that simply bought the product no matter what, hey, that's good - this is a business everyone here (considering those involved) would want to succeed. I look forward to future releases.

statuskuo

06-13-2003, 11:36 AM

over-billing clients = 10-15 years

Byron Long

06-13-2003, 11:37 AM

Originally posted by Cosmic_Twin:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Dean:
you don't make a lot of sense but from what you say i guess if there were more people like you, there would be more mediocre labels making a fantastic living out of selling shit music there are plenty of mediocre labels. YO is not one of them.

Tony & YO is like family to a lot of people. personally i don't like everything YO put out but i bought all the releases to support the label.

since you're talking, let's see a playlist. [/QUOTE]i'll show you mine if you show me yours first.

Master Kev

06-13-2003, 11:49 AM

Hey TAC what's up...basically it's what Mr. Conrad and Vibes have said. We have been through a lot as a label and a camp over the last year or so. Changes are definitely in the works, exactly when everything will be done is yet to be determined. I am going to see the CEO of the label this weekend and will discuss this with him. Thanks for the patience everyone. Record sales are at an all time low right now, and as a result of that, people who own or run labels cannot afford the $$$$ to sign quality music. Hopefully things can be done SOON to improve that. Maybe the economy will turn around soon. Maybe there won't be as much CDR sharing or downloading from the music sites as there is now. Anyone who owns a record label certainly knows what Tony and Kris have been through.
YO LTD will be back in the not so distant future

DeesKo

06-13-2003, 11:50 AM

Originally posted by Cosmic_Twin:

Tony & YO is like family to a lot of people. David, Kev, Chris, Kris and Byrd have never been anything but cool to me. I mean, going out of their way to be cool for absolutely no reason at all except that they're good people. I miss the bus trip invasions to Red because they brought so much energy to the club and everyone just had a blast. I haven't met the rest of the crew nor Tony but its impressive to see a crew of such good people all doing their thing trying to succeed.

Business is hard sometimes. Keep the faith.

Peace

The Real Dragonfly Jones

06-13-2003, 11:57 AM

Dean... Most of YO's stuff has been quality. Maybe it's just not your cup of tea!!

yodvibes

06-13-2003, 12:00 PM

I cant speak for everyone else, but I mos def put out what I receive. If your cool and give love you get it back. That simple. And for the most part, Deesko graemlins/respekt.gif and most of the DC crew greeted us with open arms. Except for the time LBS dared me to drink a Heineken in less then a minute and thought I couldn't do it icon_rofl.gif . I think the clock said 46 seconds...

[ June 13, 2003, 01:05 PM: Message edited by: yodvibes ]

TAC

06-13-2003, 12:21 PM

Originally posted by Master Kev:
Hey TAC what's up...basically it's what Mr. Conrad and Vibes have said. We have been through a lot as a label and a camp over the last year or so. Changes are definitely in the works, exactly when everything will be done is yet to be determined. I am going to see the CEO of the label this weekend and will discuss this with him. Thanks for the patience everyone. Record sales are at an all time low right now, and as a result of that, people who own or run labels cannot afford the $$$$ to sign quality music. Hopefully things can be done SOON to improve that. Maybe the economy will turn around soon. Maybe there won't be as much CDR sharing or downloading from the music sites as there is now. Anyone who owns a record label certainly knows what Tony and Kris have been through.
YO LTD will be back in the not so distant future Yo nothing Kev. Just trying to stay out of the madness which a certain person is trying to mire this thread in.

Some of what you stated is a tragic reality, the thought of which did cross my mind. Hang in there, it would be a shame for the YO label to stop putting out music.

Peace
TAC

Sean G

06-13-2003, 07:31 PM

Originally posted by Master Kev:
Hey TAC what's up...basically it's what Mr. Conrad and Vibes have said. We have been through a lot as a label and a camp over the last year or so. Changes are definitely in the works, exactly when everything will be done is yet to be determined. I am going to see the CEO of the label this weekend and will discuss this with him. Thanks for the patience everyone. Record sales are at an all time low right now, and as a result of that, people who own or run labels cannot afford the $$$$ to sign quality music. Hopefully things can be done SOON to improve that. Maybe the economy will turn around soon. Maybe there won't be as much CDR sharing or downloading from the music sites as there is now. Anyone who owns a record label certainly knows what Tony and Kris have been through.
YO LTD will be back in the not so distant future Exactly. Not many people realise the 'ups and downs' of the business side of the music industry. I hope this post kills this thread once and for all because people should have thought about such circumstances before posting such nonsense. I appreciate that people recognise Yellorange to be putting out less releases than King St or whatever..........but for real guys.......do y'all really think that Tony Humphries is sitting therte in his office with everything working PERFECTLY both economically and promotionally and not putting out releases (I Dont think so!!!) And for anyone who has doubts....Im sure Yellorange WILL be back. Peace.

TAD

06-13-2003, 07:39 PM

the thread was legitimate. it's where people took it as a result of a few misinterpreting the original topic.

TAC

06-13-2003, 07:40 PM

Originally posted by Cosmic_Twin:
the thread was legitimate. it's where people took it as a result of a few misinterpreting the original topic. Thank you sir. 'nuff said.

liL Ray

06-13-2003, 09:52 PM

F'ing great post TAC....this may wake muu****ers up over there...there is a time to be a politically correct person in the scene and then there is a time to just be a consumer in the scene!!!

These are great bunch of djs and even better bunch of guys with a legend at the helm, is it our fault if we expect better...or we wrong to DEMAND better....????...let us see the YellOrange lable and say "oh man, all the listening stations are taken, **** it, it's YellOrange, it must be good i'M BUYING IT, i'LL LISTEN TO IT WHEN i GET HOME".....instead...then again, nah, you don't wanna hear what the street is saying.....

We love y'all, and more importantly, we know the talent that's there, so that's why we expect more.....BRING THE NOISE, YO!!!!

[ June 13, 2003, 11:01 PM: Message edited by: liL Ray ]

Fletch

06-14-2003, 12:06 AM

TAC,

This is a legit thread. In fact, I was thinking this myself. Will there be any new YO music. The mixes and singles they have are the bomb, and YO is one of my favorite websites. If changes are in the works (new TH music, etc), then I'll be patient.

I would love for YO to put out more gospel. "Said I Wasn't Gonna Tell Nobody (I Can't Tell It All)" by S3 And The Truth is the BOMB!!!!!!!! graemlins/thumbsup.gif

blackwax

06-14-2003, 02:33 AM

great post tac shame some people misunderstood your point

yellorange crew thanks for your honest replies being in the industry as a shop owner I totaly agree times are very hard due to file sharing downloading etc

every label i know sometimes puts out records that are not to my taste dosn't mean the record or label is s**t though yellorange has been alot more consistant than some i could mention

we wait with baited breath for your next release

YELLORANGE graemlins/respekt.gif

liL Ray

06-14-2003, 10:11 AM

Originally posted by blackwax:

we wait with baited breath for your next release

YELLORANGE graemlins/respekt.gif baited breath = bated breath... :D

MrLiam

06-14-2003, 10:32 AM

YELLORANGE + TONY HUMPHRIES + YO DJS + WEBSITE = hail.gif

blackwax

06-14-2003, 10:35 AM

Originally posted by liL Ray:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by blackwax:

we wait with baited breath for your next release

YELLORANGE graemlins/respekt.gif baited breath = bated breath... :D [/QUOTE]i am not known for my spelling grama etc biggrinangel.gif

guess i am just lazy like that

TAD

06-14-2003, 10:39 AM

Originally posted by TAC:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Cosmic_Twin:
the thread was legitimate. it's where people took it as a result of a few misinterpreting the original topic. Thank you sir. 'nuff said. [/QUOTE]just calling it like it is.

btw: this thread sucks!! j/k

Prince HiFi

06-14-2003, 11:33 AM

Good thread here. There was a point where Y.O. was hot, almost 'buy on sight', but then they did too many friends favours (or so it seems) and signed some questionable records. Also they held back on some good records that had a buzz on them (Harriet Roberts, Farid Unique) and then a year later was too late. Y.O. should be able to easily come back as they already have a worldwide reputation with house music buyers, but it will take proper underground promotion of 'A' grade material (resume the mix shows, etc.). Whoever signs the records needs to say "no" alot more often to any producers trying to sell 'B' grade productions, friends or otherwise.

Prince HiFi

Grey Marl

06-15-2003, 02:44 AM

sometimes friends and family find it hard to be honest with each other but of course they're not doing each other any favors. The thread reflects high expectations and anticipation of new product - a good thing, right?

there were some good records, we thought there would be more it seems even the staff kind of agree with this summary of the state of affairs YO. what's the biggie?

[ June 15, 2003, 03:58 AM: Message edited by: Grant Beige ]

JMNYC

06-15-2003, 08:38 PM

Originally posted by Grant Beige:
sometimes friends and family find it hard to be honest with each other but of course they're not doing each other any favors. Real Love = telling someone they stink.

ivanjb

06-15-2003, 09:37 PM

They need another Circles or Rescue Me.

JMNYC

06-15-2003, 09:53 PM

Originally posted by ivanjb:
They need another Circles or Rescue Me. don't we all?

DJ Rated M

06-16-2003, 05:22 AM

the Dana Byrd off of the YO sampler is hott!!! there's another vocal joint on there also that's hott(i forget the name right now, will have to check later).

there's another joint that Barbara Tucker, Dawn Tallman, and a new sista(forgot her name) that slammin as well.....that's supposed to come out on YO....

they still have some tight joints..........

imported_Gman

06-16-2003, 06:16 AM

Originally posted by TAC:
[QUOTE]... Just trying to stay out of the madness which a certain person is trying to mire this thread in.

By the way good job moderating your own threads lately ;)

TAC

06-16-2003, 06:34 AM

Originally posted by Gman:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by TAC:

... Just trying to stay out of the madness which a certain person is trying to mire this thread in.

By the way good job moderating your own threads lately ;) Yea, you have too. I've noticed that if "you" post and run, things turn out a lot differently than one intends.

Rated, nice job on sharing that info. There are quite a few of us wondering where the YO product is. Its a relief to know that Tony has stuff in the works. That is one label that I don't wish to see go under. That label brings BALANCE!!

Peace
TAC

[ June 16, 2003, 07:35 AM: Message edited by: TAC ]

GROOVE VICTIM

06-16-2003, 07:25 AM

One thing that I always liked about the Yelloange Camp was the fact that their website was more interactive than I though the people from the label actually noticed.

Just about everyone participated on the messageboard, had online mixes, and interacted with many people of various message boards. This is an advantage and a model for many small, and up and coming labels in the near future.

Many labels keep their distance from their fans unless you knew someone within the camp to begin with. That's never the case with Yellorange. If someone had a question, 9 out of ten times it was answered. That's why I admire cats like Toeknee, Doug Smith, Glenn Underground, Frankie Feliciano, DJ QUad, Boo Williams, Bettina, and David Mancuso. These cats let us know on a daily basis that they are on our level with the average Joe tryin to make it through life everyday. They interact with us, give us insite on the music and the business, and the best of all, joke, hurt, and cheer with us.

This is what Yellorange has contributed to the music and the scene as a label. They have come down to our level and as a result, has become one of the most recognized House Music Labels in recent times. The best way to get support is to hang out with the people who listen, love and buy the music. Yellorange has done that!!!!!!!!!

Peace