A lesser-known affliction in that there are only 500 patients in the United States alone, meaning that awareness and funding are scant. Cystinosis is an extremely rare genetic disease. For many years now, quietly, n5MD has been donating to the Cystinosis Research Foundation. ![]() The basic concept for Twenty Years Away was to celebrate such a milestone in the label's history however, I wanted to do something more by contributing all proceeds to a cause that is close to us at n5MD. It has become a wonderful musical escape for me in these tumultuous times, and feel it a testament to the legacy of n5MD. It seemed to flow in such an organic way. Maybe a testament to the n5MD "sound," but probably just luck. The collection seemed to shape itself as artists submitted their tracks. Twenty Years Away, as it's titled, moves from the label's experimental electronica roots to our electro-acoustic leanings and our more current penchant for heartfelt widescreen ambient. ![]() ![]() What I thought would be a simple little compilation unwillingly became a large-scale history lesson in how the label has evolved from those early MiniDisc days. What transpired is that nearly everyone asked handed in a track. To celebrate this milestone, I reached out to our current roster and alumni to participate in a compilation. Twenty years of n5MD! It seems like it was just yesterday I was unwrapping that pallet of MD1 MiniDiscs with the zeal of a child opening gifts at Christmas.
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