The world of electronic music: AD Music, the early years, part 6

1996
AD Music will re-launch itself at its festival in Derby.
New releases.
Witchcraft releases its beautiful and gothic album, ‘As I Hide’. It subsequently becomes one of the most critically acclaimed albums on AD Music.

Bekki Williams releases her classically influenced ‘Elysian Fields’. It will become an instant classic with fans and critics alike. And gorgeous arrangements, beautiful melodies and striking themes will define her unique style. This results in Bekki joining a small but elite band of female artists on the electronic music scene.

After 18 months working in four studios, Code Indigo’s seminal album ‘For Whom the Bell’ is finally released. It is the only album to feature the original line up of David Wright, Robert Fox, Nik Smith and Vaughn Evans.
Fun fact 1: Cubase Audio in conjunction the Yamaha CBX was introduced 1993. So Code Indigo was one of the very first users of this system.
Fun fact 2: There were so many problems using this new technology that the final mastering took 8 months. This resulted in David Wright and Vaughn Evans adding a lot of samples ‘post production’. Consequently, the technical problems did have a positive outcome.
Fun fact 3: The problems the band encounter using the early Cubase VST result in David Wright switching to MAC and Logic.
Fun fact 4: David Wright & Robert Fox instead of Code Indigo on the festival tickets was an error.

Music News
David Wright with Nik Smith on guitar, performed at The Berlin Planetarium in May as guest of Mario Schonwalder and Detlef Keller of Manikin Records. Consequently, the musicians become great friends and subsequently support each other on many more occasions.

