I was having a shitty day with nothing going right when this was hand-delivered from the Think Tank offices out of the blue this afternoon. Eight months of hard slog, revisions, deadlines, corrections, proofs, more revisions, changed constructions and over 50 GB of information went into this.
A slipcase containing 3 hardback books – ’20 Years of Beats & Pieces’ was actually started back in July 2009 and completed just under a year later with a solid six months spent on it and little else. The other two, containing 6 CDs, 6 45’s, 2 posters, a booklet and a sticker sheet (which should have been straight forward but I had no end of hassle with) took another 2 months at least with meetings and discussions as to how the packaging would work going on since March. I even managed to find time to write a new track to go on the damned thing which is on one of the exclusive CDs.
When I look back at 2010 and think what I did that year, this is what will sum most of it up. If you have one on the way then you’re in for a treat believe me, want one, didn’t get round to buying one yet or were maybe sitting on the fence then there are still some available to buy before the big release day on September 20th.
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got it myself – great box!! XX YEARS OF QUALITY MUSIC!
Just received the box in the mail. Well done to you guys and all involved – a fantastic project all round. Fitting testament to 20 years…
A shame the tour isn’t making it down under – drop “Mr. Quickie Cuts The Cheese” for old time’s sake.
Thx a lot for the box.
Awesome thing.
It really is a thing of beauty. Can’t wait for Oct 2nd. Cheers.
Thx a lot 4 that masterpiece!
I am listening to the very well selected remixes all the time and do read the book whenever i have time 4 it.
Since i grew up with your sound/grafix/style i hope 4 all of us “ninjas”, that u exist at least some more XX years.
Wish u all the best 4 the future!
Mine arrived this morning…absolutely gorgeous in every aspect, the detail and design of the boxset layout & look is brilliant, the tracks are fantastic and it’s always nice to have some vinyl too! Downloading the free mix as I type!
Great work…very very very much appreciated!
Nice pixx
xxmas is Sept 20th
Beautiful. I’m now awaiting the arrival of my own copy even *more* eagerly! All your effort was well worth it Kev! It will be a treasured item.
Checked out the Ninja exhibition on Tues. Great to see the art work of Ninja recognised it its own right.
@ Jacques – bugger
But you wouldn’t believe the amount of mistakes we caught and corrected!
Extremely nice boxset btw, glad I preordered it.
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Where’s that, I can’t find that to correct?
Image 7 – “Harback Book”?
Whoops.
Looks attractive!
XXcess is the word. Beautiful work man
magnifique!
I keep thinking of this appearing one day in the post. Nice one for all the work DJ Food. I think a hell of a lot of people are thinking the same.
a thing of wonder.
Boxset is excellent!