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Information Society Releases APOCRYPHON: Electro Roots 1982-1985



Information Society's APOCRYPHON: Electro Roots 1982-1985 is now available at the INSOC SHOP. The 2-CD Digipak includes a full-color, 30-page booklet chock full of never-before-seen photos of Information Society in the early days, the complete INSOC EP and the ultra-rare Creatures of Influence album, both re-mastered, and live and rarely-heard recordings from the INSOC archives. None of this material has ever been released on CD before!

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"Los Angeles" by Brother Sun Sister Moon



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Music:

Member Since: 6/12/2006
Band Website: hakatak.com
Influences:

President for Life: Paul Robb

Releases: INFORMATION SOCIETY

APOCRYPHON:
Electro Roots 1982-1985

Synthesizer
Limited Edition

Oscillator

CAT HALL

Come To Mama

BROTHER SUN SISTER MOON

Way Down Deep

The Great Game

Luminous

DISSONANCE

Dissonance

THINK TANK

Skullbuggery

Mandroid

The Screen

Diabolical!

The Crusher

VibraSlap

About HAKATAK: HAKATAK International was founded in early 1996 by Paul Robb of the recording act Information Society. Paul left that group in 1993 and concentrated for the next several years on music for film and television, winning two Clio Awards for BMW ads in the process. Among other projects, Paul scored the international versions of the MTV programs The Real World and Road Rules.

While in Information Society, Paul wrote and/or produced seven Billboard Hot 100 hits including the Number 1 smash "What’s On Your Mind". He has also produced projects for other artists, among them Red Flag, Noel, Kon Kan, the Ramones, and India.

In 1991, Paul composed and produced two tracks that were intended for the Information Society album Hack, called "Hack 1" and "A Knife and A Fork". The tracks met with such positive response that it was decided to release them on their own, on the then-fictitious HAKATAK label, under the Think Tank moniker. The tracks went on to become underground smashes both in the U.S. and abroad, most notably in Japan and the U.K. It is no surprise then that when Paul began entertaining the idea of starting a new label devoted to electronic dance music, the HAKATAK name came to mind. HAKATAK's roster features Think Tank, Cat Hall, Dissonance, Paul's trip-hop collaboration with folk singer Barbara Cohen named Brother Sun Sister Moon, and Information Society.

HAKATAK’s mission is to explore all avenues of electronic music from the harsh noises of industrial to the lulling funkiness of trip hop and the grinding beats of techno and house. It is our belief that the future of pop music lies within these styles, and we are resolved to nurture the artists who will bring that future to pass.
Record Label: HAKATAK International
Type of Label: Indie

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Don’t Be Afraid v1.3 by Information Society now on CD

Remastered for the new millennium, Don't Be Afraid v1.3 also includes the much sought-after "White Roses" and "Kebabtraume," INSOC's take on the DAF classic.Track List:1. Empty 3.02. Closing In 2.03. ...
Posted by on Sat, 20 Sep 2008 23:03:00 GMT

Information Society to perform at the Viper Room

Information Society will perform a full show at the Viper Room in Hollywood on September 27th. This will be the band's first live performance in the L.A. area in more than ten years. Tickets are on sa...
Posted by on Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:18:00 GMT

Information Society to release APOCRYPHON: Electro Roots 1982-1985

Information Society will release APOCRYPHON: Electro Roots 1982-1985 on August 1st. The 2-CD Digipak will include a full-color, 30-page booklet chock full of never-before-seen photos of Information S...
Posted by on Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:07:00 GMT

Information Society show at the Viper Room in Hollywood

Information Society will perform at the Viper Room in Hollywood on Saturday, September 27th. Tickets go on sale June 5th at 10:00 AM PDT through Ticketmaster. The world-famous Viper Room is a small ...
Posted by on Wed, 04 Jun 2008 20:55:00 GMT

Guest DJ set by Paul Robb in Chicago

On May 1st, Paul Robb of Information Society will appear at Neo in Chicago for a special guest DJ set. Visit http://www.myspace.com/neo_chicago for more info.
Posted by on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:19:00 GMT

Paul Robb interview in Santa Monica Mirror

Paul Robb (HAKATAK’s President-for-Life and Information Society’s Music Director) is featured in Santa Monica Mirror’s artist spotlight in the March 27-April 2 issue. http://www.smmi...
Posted by on Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:34:00 GMT

DJ Set by Paul Robb at West Side Nu Romantic

Paul Robb of INFORMATION SOCIETY, THINK TANK, and BROTHER SUN SISTER MOON will appear at the April 9th opening night of West Side Nu Romantic nightclub in Santa Monica with a special DJ set. Go to ht...
Posted by on Fri, 07 Mar 2008 11:52:00 GMT

Cat Hall in ReGen Magazines Artist Spotlight

HAKATAK artist Cat Hall is featured in ReGen Magazine's Artist Spotlight.Check out the review of her latest EP Come To Mama and the interview in which Cat discusses her collaboration with Paul Robb of...
Posted by on Sat, 09 Feb 2008 11:41:00 GMT

Reviews of Information Societys San Francisco show

Reviews of Information Society's Jan. 13th show at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco can be found at the following sites:Ground Controlhttp://www.groundcontrolmag.com/detail/2/789/retroCRU SHhttp://retro...
Posted by on Sun, 20 Jan 2008 14:52:00 GMT

Information Society Remix Contest

Information Society is offering "Baby Just Wants" from their new album SYNTHESIZER for a remix contest exclusively at ACIDplanet.com. Enter for a chance to win prizes from ACIDplanet and Information ...
Posted by on Tue, 30 Oct 2007 23:00:00 GMT