Maksound goes belly-up...

[Funky Punk]

From the front page of:
http://www.makasound.com/


"Makasound stops


Hello everyone,


As you may know already, our label Makasound closes. We failed to pass the winter, strangled by debts of more and more important, and undermined by an economy of music production which deteriorates a little more each year for multiple reasons. See in this regard the forum that we published in Libération and which generated many reactions.

Thus the activity of the label stops by legal obligation, and the discs are no longer buying from us. A liquidator has been appointed to settle the accounts and legal society.

We're obviously deeply saddened to be got there, and not able to continue this wonderful adventure. We thank all the artists and producers with whom we loved so much "work", we thank the media who were kind enough to give room for our productions and our talented artists, and of course we thank the public who has often argued over these nine years of encouragement written by strong sympathetic. Not to mention those who worked on our side, often in poor conditions ...: Navy, Aurelian, Cyril, Chloe, Bastien, Audrey, Samuel, Tristan, Carole, Susan, Manon, Antoine

Hoping to find the courage and partners continue to move up or else this adventure enthusiasts, we leave you free to give your opinions / comments in writing to the following addresses: nico@makasound.com and romain@makasound.com

To paraphrase Winston McAnuff, "Sky's the limit! ». Let us seek the optimism and not cry about the past.

Romain Germa & Nicolas Maslowski"



Hmmm. Another reggae label gone.

Never really bought much of their stuff, TBH (got a couple of their CD releases). Always thought that it was rather overpriced and so passed it over hoping to pick up a second-hand copy or find someone selling cheap on eBay.

[Funky Punk]

Oh yeah, that was translated using Google, by the way...

[Bassi]

Thanks to all makasound music people !
Bigg up the whole of them posse.

(Best release: Rub A Dub Soldiers)
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Bassi

[CONGO BUNNY]

Pitty I must have purchased a good 7 albums that they have re-released

[bwoyrough]

Excellent label, all the inna-De-Yard stuff was amazing and helped bring together many of the old roots artists and get them touring etc. From what i see they did a whole lot to help promote reggae in Europe, i see them as the blood+fire of France(or germany!? wherever it is they are based)

RIP Makka

[Mick Sleeper]

Always thought that it was rather overpriced and so passed it over hoping to pick up a second-hand copy or find someone selling cheap on eBay.

Quality is worth paying for.

[dan i]

Quite agree Mick. Makasound put out some great stuff. I agree with Bwoyrough too.

But there were other magic moments: Guidance by The Meditations; Clive Hunt & The Dub Dancers (Very interesting new dub music); and I also enjoyed Mikey Ras Star's album.

Another one bites the dust.

[uwead]

to bwoyrough: - the label is (was) based in France.

[Stick-a-Bush]

Quality is worth paying for.

Na. There was nothing about their CD releases that justified the high price you'd see them for.

A CD for sale at £16.99 on the internet (before postage) in the middle of a recession is a joke. It's no wonder that people were all like 'sod that, I'll download it'.

Sure, the music was good - but other companies (NOT major labels either) can release good music with better presentation for far, far less than that.

Just my opinion. I realize that this may be a controversial statement.

[Ede]

Hi,

I love leroy Smarts' 'Dread hot in Africa' !!!

Thanks for that one and all the best for you Makasound people!

Ites Ede