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Just Dance VR Developer Soul Assembly Lays Off 15% of Staff
Soul Assembly, the UK-based developer known for games like Just Dance VR and Drop Dead: The Cabin, has announced layoffs affecting 15% of its workforce. According to UploadVR, the redundancies impact various departments, including animation, marketing, quality assurance, and artistic roles. In an official statement, CEO David Solari explained, “This decision was taken to ensure the studio is…
Legendary Beyons: Now on LP!
It is a fine day when three outstanding musicians walk into a record shop to see their album on the wall. After fifty years together, this band finally sees their music on vinyl. I present to you the next release from Albina Music Trust, The Legendary Beyons! This record made possible by The Regional Arts & Culture Council.
This has been a journey years in the making & it all started w/ World Arts Foundation's annual tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. With Ken Berry's blessing, Thurtis Channel from the band visited AMT's booth, sharing polaroids of The Beyons & a recording of their music from 1977. I later sat w/ Thurtis & eventually all members of the group at XRAY FM, listening to their stories & seeking to better understand their musical legacy in Albina.
As we've gotten to know each other, we've had some really great experiences. I've had the joy of listening to the Beyons at rehearsal, supporting them in performing their music live at the Albina Soul Revue & The Portland Black Music Expo. James Tims & I were able to watch the reel of this recording spinning around & around on the machine as our engineer Gus Elg transferred it to vinyl. These experiences I am so grateful for; the grace & love this band has shown me is remarkable.
As we did with our last release in 2018 by The Gangsters, we gathered the group together in a private ceremony where they shared their oral history among friends & family. Calvin Walker facilitated the discussion & I was there to listen & for support. We owe Aaron Hall & Dig A Pony a huge thank you for hosting us as well as Chase Spross & XRAY FM for recording the session. The session was later transcribed to around two hundred pages of dialog. This was whittled down to twelve pages of oral history & photography which can be found in a 12"x12" booklet inside the record jacket. This booklet was carefully constructed over the past year w/ support from the band, design by Brian Mumford, & art direction by myself.
So here it is! Please consider purchasing a copy from the band directly: James Tims, Jeddy Beasley, Ira Hammon, & Thurtis Channel. I want to thank Jared White for extra special support in helping get this record into the world. You can also find the album at his wonderful sonic museum, Clinton St. Record & Stereo. A deeper description of the album project can be found at www.albinamusictrust.com.
Much love, everyone. Thank you for supporting us & these amazing musicians!
