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Peter Hook ( Joy Division / New Order ) Launches New Label, Hacienda Records UK - Signs Distro Deal With 24 Hour Service Station

posted May 14th 2010, 14:24

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24 Hour Service Station is thrilled to announce a worldwide distribution deal with Peter Hook’s new record label, Haçienda Records UK. Hook, the legendary bassist & founding member of New Order & Joy Division, is operating the label out of Strawberry Studios in Manchester, England. Modeled on the same principals & integrity as Hook’s former label, the Tony Wilson headed Factory Records, Haçienda Records UK allows for future Hook projects as well as music from new artists to be developed, released & distributed easily.

The First Fruit of this partnership is the long awaited & often rumored FreeBass - Two Worlds Collide EP. Featuring three of Manchester's bass guitar legends; Peter Hook (Joy Division / New Order), Andy Rourke (The Smiths) & Gary "Mani" Mounfield (The Stone Roses), FreeBass had a long gestation process. The right lead singer was hard to pick, so they asked their famous friends to contribute with Tim Burgess (Charlatans UK), Pete Wylie (The Mighty Wah!) & Howard Marks (Mr Nice) responding to the call.

FREEBASS - "You Don't Know This About Me"

 

 

Next up is the Man Ray summer 88 EP, which finds Hooky and producer Phil Murphy creating acid house tracks evoking the style & euphoria felt during that epic “Summer of Love” at The Haçienda nightclub. Revisiting the staple sounds of the period with a modern twist, the duo used analogue technology to recreate precisely the sounds belting through the summer of ’88. A mixture of classic Roland synths & drum machines were employed to simulate the early acid house vibes with samples only being used for sound effects, making both tracks feel naturally timeless.

Hook, a passionate advocate for Manchester and a generous supporter of many charities with his time, has recorded a spoken word reflection on Tony Wilson for the album Ceremony - A New Order Tribute, dedicated to the Factory Records founder who passed from cancer in 2007. Released February 20th, 2010 to celebrate what would have been Wilson’s 60th Birthday, a portion of the proceeds from album sales will benefit The Salford Foundation Trust's Tony Wilson Awards. The trust benefits children and young people who demonstrate a special talent or ambition in the arts or creative skills.

“To see so many indie bands interested in replicating the work of New Order as a tribute to Tony and to help raise funds for Salford Foundation Trust so that it can continue its fine work with young people is just fantastic,” says Hook.

UPCOMING HACIENDA RECORDS UK RELEASES INCLUDE:FreeBass - "You Don't Know This About Me" : The Arthur Baker Remix, Man Ray - Tokyo Joe EP & Peter Hook's The Light - LP.

These releases are available on iTunes, Amazon & everywhere else you buy music!

Haçienda Records UK : http://fac51thehacienda.com