Texas is not just a state full of putrid politicians and businessmen, rather there are warm fields of creativity and open mindedness abound. The epicenter of most left leaning thought is tucked away in the hill country of Austin. A town overcast by the University's tower and the state capital is brought to life by artists as bright as the legendary moontowers. What began as a project to release records among friends in and around Texas has turned into an ambitious plot to turn heads from coast to coast. Mostly comprised of djs and sonic shapers integral to the lifeblood of the underground electronic scene, Notenuf Records was established in 2001 as an outlet to share the sights and sounds that make us wake up each morning.

'Winter 2002-03' features original work from established abstract experimenters The Buddy System (U-Cover), Inkblot (Audiodregs, Tomlab), and Jon Sheffield (Tomlab, Sparkling Beatnik) in addition to a host of unreleased artists. These up and comers reiterate our desire to stray from releasing one "style" or "genre." Bear witness: The compilation moves from the intricate classical hums of Atlanta's Sound Doesn't Travel Through Nothing to the electro-classical skills of t.Gureckis and the down-tempo piano and bass arrangement of Jacob Green. A Tiger Named Lovesick's edge rock blends well with the peaceful flow of Water Falls and the masterful shoegazer sound of New Mexico's Gingerbread Patriots. Forthcoming full length releases from The Buddy System, Sound Doesn't Travel Through Nothing and Jon Sheffield are in the works for 2003. Thanks for listening.