Journey to Aktehi (CD/Cassette): Mark Seelig ~ Sam Rosenthal

A project in Portland, OR by Sam Rosenthal
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Limited edition album. Hallucinogenic ethno-organic-electronic music created by Sam (leader of Black Tape For A Blue Girl) and Mark.
Backers: 236
Average Pledge Per Backer: $35

Funded: $8,178 of $7,000
Dates: Jul 7th -> Aug 2nd (26 days)
Project By: Sam Rosenthal
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Latest News

Limited edition (300?)

August 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Hello --- Yesterday, I was talking with somebody who was a bit unsure on the Kickstarter concept. They assumed I was raising money to make a large production run of Journey to Aktehi; ie: quantities in the thousands.  While that quantity is... (Read More)

Foreign backers, please be sure to read this note on shipping

July 31st - via: kickstarter.com
I'd like to take a moment -- before the campaign ends -- to give you this reminder on outside-the-USA postage. Your postage charge is NOT included in the amount you have pledged to this campaign. Postage will be charged closer to the time of... (Read More)

Yes! We made it!

July 30th - via: kickstarter.com
I woke up this morning, peeked into Kickstarter and saw that we passed the goal last night. Oh wow! Thanks so much to everyone for your pledges. There are still two days to go; more people can get involved and pledge for there copy of Journey to... (Read More)

Some design sketches from Oscar

July 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to the backers who joined today. With just 4 days left, I sent out an email list, and Facebook note (read it on the Blacktape website), wondering if it was a wise decision to include a royalty (within the goal) so Mark and I can would get paid... (Read More)

An update from Mark Seelig

July 27th - via: kickstarter.com
What’s first …? The Big Bang or Sound …?  Nada Brahma, the world is Sound!  That’s why many shamans, rock stars, and classical musicians are absolute masters of using music as a tool to expand consciousness. What Sam and I attempt to do in... (Read More)

New $45 tier, CD + Poster

July 26th - via: kickstarter.com
You've been asking for a new tier: backers who want to go above the $24 CD but not all the way to the $70 CD+Cassette+Tshirt premium. For you, I've added, $45 = signed CD + signed 12x18 poster Kickstarter doesn't allow me to change the description of... (Read More)

Journey To Aktehi: Reflections by Matt of MusicTap

July 24th - via: kickstarter.com
This album by Seelig & Rosenthal is alarmingly beautiful and unreal. As if the musicians have been given notes by something we don't see in the physical realm. Every time I listen to ambient music, I let it take me to unknown crossroads within my... (Read More)

What would you like me to add?

July 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Hi. I'm messaging with one of Aktehi's backers who asked me to add a $50 premium; that's what she'd like to contribute. I'm thinking about what to add between the $24 CD premium and the $70 CD+Cassette+T-shirt premium. Something that's unique,... (Read More)

Another new premium & a couple of sketches

July 18th - via: kickstarter.com
I sent Oscar my ideas for inside panels on Journey to Aktehi. Oscar will translate them into something interesting and well-designed, and then get to work on sketches, before doing the actual illustrations. I added two new pledge levels. One... (Read More)

50% & a poster tier

July 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello.  Dani pushed us over 50%-to-goal a few days ago, thanks Dani! Of course I appreciate every one of your pledges! Thanks to you as well. Contributions have slowed down the last few days; that's the usual rhythm of crowdfunding. There's always... (Read More)

4 days / 17% are backing your first project

July 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello. I love data. I love getting a better idea of how you find and follow what I create. You can see some data on the community page of this campaign. The number above intrigues me: 17% of current Journey to Aktehi supporters are first-time... (Read More)

two days / 24%

July 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to the 41 of you who brought Journey to Aktehi 24% of the way to the goal in the first two days. You are all amazing! We're still in the pre-launch period, where I work out the final bugs and get the campaign ready for the big launch on... (Read More)

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