# October 15, 2005 Pornoheft Labs to invite applicants

Pornoheft Labs in Frankfurt invite selected tender applicants to submit a tender for realization of a non-public order in the form of a challenge to several prospects. The subject of the order is an 8-page pulsed CD booklet. This will be one of Pornoheft's investments in its new record project called 'DNA'. This project is funded by the Pornoheft Foundation and the Institute of Pornoheftist Movement of the Academy of Applied Sciences of Pornoheft Republic.
Terms and conditions:
1. Place of performance: Joint Laboratory of Music, Pornoheft Labs
2. Date of performance: before January 28, 2006.
3. Applicants are encouraged to ask for more detailed specifications or laboratory conditions.
5. The offers will be evaluated by a committee established by the Pornoheft Labs' Board of Directors.
6. Pornoheft reserves the right not to conclude a contract with any of the applicants.
7. Pornoheft reserves the right to cancel the tender.

# October 11, 2005 Pornoheft to play Blues & Beyond in October

Pornoheft will be attending the '3fach' event at Blues & Beyond together with The Gift and Cloudberry. The entire Pornoheft product line will be available at the event, including records and merchandise. Vink Sperber is very keen to emphasise that all the design and development work for the event was conducted in-house. "Most of the new products have been based on customer feedback; enhancements which have been requested over the last few years have all been logged and incorporated in the new show." Among other things, these forward-looking statements by Sperber possibly relate to plans for the introduction of future Pornoheft services and products. When used in this report, the words "plan," "expect," "believe," and similar expressions generally identify forward-looking statements. These statements reflect Pornoheft's current frame of mind. Pornoheft strives to keep the information on this site updated and as informative as possible, but no liability, financial or otherwise, is assumed for inaccurate information or changes made to events, dates, divisions, rules or information contained herein.

Friday, October 14, Frankfurt, Blues & Beyond, + The Gift + Cloudberry

# October 9, 2005 Rumours about the content of the upcoming new album 'DNA'

During the past couple of years Pornoheft has earned a well-deserved reputation for being a dynamic and exciting live band, as seen at many venues throughout the country. The 2004 release 'Live at Vintage' was termed "one of their most important panic records they ever recorded" by Jean Puce. "The new album further develops Pornoheft's unique style and distinctive arrangements, ranging from haunting slow stairs to pulsating and driving wheels, mostly played by Sperber, Dishes and Dipn as some songs may contain Lars. A source said Lars has been in exclusive negotiations with Pornoheft for some time." However, Pornoheft's upcoming release, 'DNA', is part five of a Trilogy that began with "1967-1970".

# October 8, 2005 Pornoheft news feed available

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# October 1, 2005 Pornoheft Technology - Background

As a result of years of concentrated research and development, Pornoheft Research Team has invented technologies, that allow Pornoheft to continuously create spectacular music and new stunning sound designs. You could say that Pornoheft is an “advanced pattern generator” that creates music based on input source material, but Pornoheft is an unlimited pattern generator, which has many different algorithms seamlessly integrated as a whole to provide a powerful “music generation engine”. The Pornoheft architecture allows the musicians to play in real-time even while Pornoheft is running; various parts of the noise may be modified, disabled, etc. Pornoheft can be thought of as having many different “attributes” that determine the overall effect of music. Each of these attributes are controlled by Pornoheft and can be individually varied or changed in groups in real-time as the music is being generated. Pornoheft specifies the rhythm the notes will be generated with, the general direction of movement, the types of chords to be played, there are parameters that allow Pornoheft to be melodically transposed, however, it is important to note that the actual pitches are supplied or determined only by Pornoheft's real-time input. Pornoheft combines real-time control and immediate access method to create music, since what is produced is directly related to Pornoheft.

Pornoheft Research Lab has been under development for years by Vink Sperber, a guitarist, singer and bass player well recognized in the industry for his sound design. While working with Sif Dishes as an independent consultant on the design of his songs, he gained an enormous insight into the manipulation of data by creating what was to become a future Pornoheft song. Furthermore, for over a year he had worked with Sif, creating many of the songs distributed world-wide in the Pornoheft products later, during which time he learned every trick in the book for realistic nuances in achieving special effects through nothing, etc. Based on those experiences, and also to make it easier for them to create songs, Vink, Sif and a guy called "grosses E." on drums began developing songs together with the goal to make it easy to achieve effects that were traditionally difficult for them to emulate individually, such as convincing glissandos and radical and diverse real-time tonal control of wildly panning voices. Not only did they achieve these goals, but as Pornoheft grew in form, features, and function it became apparent that much more could be generated than they had initially envisioned. In 2002 Vink licensed Pornoheft Research Lab to Fisz Dipn and Sif Dishes for use in Pornoheft, with Pornoheft being the first product to embody the results of their collaboration.

# September 28, 2005 Growth of a new album

This issue marks the beginning of the recordings of the new album 'DNA' at Black Solaris Studios, Frankfurt. However, the frequency of downloads from the last album 'Live at Vintage' off the internet in 2005 indicates a growing and vigorous visibility of Pornoheft. In 2004 the average monthly download volume was 694. This has increased to an average of 8511 per month in 2005. This success supports the notion of a specific need for a specialized new album. As Pornoheft moves into publication it will soon be time to remind customers that the album will feature a multiple page booklet format. You will also notice several changes on the new album cover for 2005 that reflects areas of progress and change for the album. Pornoheft is working efficiently and has considerably shortened it's time for publication. The names and shoe sizes of the band members are now featured in the booklet, freeing space on the cover to make a more emphatic statement about the breadth of the album. In addition to regular lyrics, the album will be published in various languages, corresponding to the band, hot topics in DNA, meeting reports, various high quality images and historical reflections. The booklet will also feature occasional guest edited special issues that focus on in-depth discussion of selected topics of interest. A special issue edited by Jean Puce, CEO of Empty Head Records, is a tour de force that will certainly provide a significant contribution to the D.I.Y. movement. Pornoheft will specifically continue the former practice of placing publications online before proofs have been corrected, to provide immediate downloading and possibly citation of information. Pornoheft still welcomes input from it's customers on any and all relevant topics, including suggestions for improvement.

# September 12, 2005 Pornoheftist movement - The origins reviewed

The origins of the Pornoheftist movement can be traced to the founding of the band in Frankfurt in 2002. Sif Dishes, Vink Sperber and Fisz Dipn started Pornoheft and in a matter of days, they had assembled the core of the Pornoheftist movement. Although a major point of Pornoheft is that is a not supposed to be a movement, several of the artists released manifestos, the most significant being 'The First Pornoheft Manifesto' by Fisz Dipn released on October 24, 2001. In his manifesto, Dipn professes the philosophy of Pornoheft which consists of three major points, "1. Pornoheft is international in perspective and seeks to bridge differences, 2. Pornoheft is antagonistic toward established society in the modern tradition of criticism, and 3. Pornoheft is a new tendency in performance that seeks to change conventional attitudes and practices in aesthetics, society, and morality."
"Pornoheft is a state of mind... Pornoheft is artistic free thinking... Pornoheft gives itself to nothing... ." So is Pornoheft defined by Sif Dishes. This is not to say that Pornoheft is definable, for it was one of the primary goals of Pornoheft to avoid the labeling and legitimizing of the establishment. Early on in the development of the band, Vink Sperber made it quite clear, "How can one get rid of everything that smacks of journalism, worms, everything nice and right, blinkered, moralistic, Europeanized, enervated? By running Pornoheft..."

# September 5, 2005 Mr. Ebu to participate in Pornoheft encore at Nizza Transfer

Pornoheft is proud to announce that Mr. Ebu, Director of Ebu's Music, will participate in the Pornoheft encore at the upcoming Nizza Conference in Frankfurt, September 10. In his wide-ranging role as the opener of the encore, Mr. Ebu will assume responsibility for areas such as encore analyst relations and leadership, and will steer Pornoheft's technology development. In addition Mr. Ebu will also be part of the Pornoheft encore at Blues & Beyond later in October.

Saturday, September 10, Frankfurt, Nizza Transfer, Untermainkai 56a, various other bands and DJ's

# August 24, 2005 Refurbished Pornoheft Compilation Center online

Use this chapter to find compilations containing Pornoheft songs.

Empty Head Records: "Nie wieder Vampirismus..."
Katze Platten: "Katze haut Katze in die Fresse!"
Strictly Commercial Records: "Tod der CD Vol. III"
Demenz Records: "Chaostheorie"
Aggro's Records: "Ich glaube es hackt"
SlamZine: "Compilation #2"
Virus Plattenladen: "Adventskalender 2003"
Gregor Schubert: "Ball of Fame" (Soundtrack)

# August 20, 2005 Pornoheft assigned new distributor for international market

By 20th of August interpunk.com will start distributing Pornoheft products in the international market. With this new distribution agreement Pornoheft becomes not only available through Empty Head Records but also through this new partner. Interpunk is a strong distributor for panic music since 1997. "We have chosen Interpunk as our partner because of their business model and their flexibility and added value towards the market. We are confident in building up a strong partnership", says Docdos, new Marketing Manager for Pornoheft. "For Pornoheft it means expanding their current product line with another A-brand in business. As a leading distributor, Interpunk suit us perfect into our product portfolio with a broad range of high-end music. Interpunk is working close to the market and responding to their needs, just like Pornoheft. Interpunk will be a great vendor of choice for us". Pornoheft and Interpunk will offer the full range of Pornoheft based products for home and office use.

# August 15, 2005 Pornoheft signing up for new studio dates

Writing new songs has finally been completed and whilst plans for 2005 are still not finalised it is hoped that these new songs will form the basis of the long awaited new studio album which will be recorded later in the year. The upcoming rebuild and refit of Black Solaris Studios will now probably take place late summer early autumn (this is to allow work to start on the album). Thanks to their profound knowledge of the trade, Pornoheft appreciates the great beta testers who helped Pornoheft to refine techniques after receiving annotations about the beta recordings from earlier this year. Furthermore it is highly expected that Pornoheft will again do performances in 2005 although no gigs are scheduled at this time, in addition to this it is rumoured that Pornoheft will also play some live sets in London, however details of this are as yet unconfirmed.

# August 14, 2005 Lets Not Cares to participate in tribute album

The Lets Not Cares today confirmed that they have tested positive for recording at least one song for the forthcoming Pornoheft tribute album to be released later this year on Empty Head Records. According to Jean Puce, CEO of Empty Head, and days after a rumor swept the net that The Lets Not Cares would in fact not be making it, another rumor was out saying that they would actually make it. Puce's 15th release will also feature Pornoheft songs performed by great artists like Lars, Mr. Ebu, Mofa, KENOH, DJ Ekid, Frau Metzgerschwein, The Halfters, Metal Gods Rebellion and many more. The Lets Not Cares were founded in 2004 in Frankfurt, Germany but recently moved to London, UK.

# August 12, 2005 Pornoheft breakneck speed confirmed by UK magazine Organ

UK music magazine Organ recently reviewed Pornoheft's "Live at Vintage", garnering the band an outstanding review of the product. According to the review, the album is the perfect option for anyone who likes to enjoy "raw breakneck speed". With an affordable price tag, the album is among the least expensive studio albums Organ has ever reviewed.

PORNOHEFT – Live At Vintage (Empty head) – This is manic! Some kind of insane German new wave wired up punk urgency with a screaming (almost operatic) vocalist yelling/yelping over the thrashing noise. It’s all very raw and most of it played at breakneck speed. Kind of Pere Ubu or Klaus Nomi meets punkoid thrash metal/old school street punk noise – first time I played it it kind of drove me to - well never mind what it did, I was hooked by the third play and now I find myself receiving disturbing e.mails direct from Satan demanding we make them famous or at least fly over for their next barbecue. I have no idea what they’re on about, I think it’s in German - there’s pink fluffy slippers on the front, they’re from Frankfurt and I guess they sound a hell of a lot like those Dead Kennedys without being that obvious about it – actually HEY! JOHN THE BAKER! This should be on AT!!! Dead Kens, Pere Ubu, The Malnourished and it’s all kind of frantic and ubber-jibberish and twitching and not for you nervous types – it makes no sense, it all makes perfect sense.
organart.com

"Live at Vintage", containing 21 studio songs and being recorded in one of Germany's best recording studios is available in the US at interpunk.com, in Europe at Empty Head Records or here, and is street-priced in Europe and Africa at €5 and in the western Pacific area, Asia and Australia at $7.25. For additional information on this and other exciting Pornoheft products, stay on this page, like see lots of Pornoheft images, order great merchandise or legally download free frantic music.

# August 2, 2005 Pornoheft reviewed in Uncle Sally's and Frankfurter Allgemeine

Both, German music magazine Uncle Sally's and Frankfurter Allgemeine have a review of Pornoheft in today’s edition. Along with reports on how Pornoheft uses instruments to send and receive messages to the audience, Frankfurter Allgemeine staff recently have witnessed the commercial version of a Pornoheft show at Dreikönigskeller, with plans calling for a less uproarious consumer version next year.
Wanna read what Frankfurter Allgemeine wrote about Pornoheft? Click here (to pop up in a new window)
For an album review by Uncle Sally's click there or here.

# July 24, 2005 Highest customer satisfaction rating among panic bands

This week, Deltahay Index rated Pornoheft as having the best reputation among international customers. The rating came thanks to favorable reactions to Pornoheft's strong growth, financial management, and innovative products. The other bands joining Pornoheft in the top 5 are The Pharao's, Frau Aal, The Bionic Elbows, and Lafftrak. In related news, recent Pornoheft reorganizations have required the band to reevaluate how it handles customer satisfaction. The moves have been driven largely by CEO Vink Sperber, who, since taking over as CEO, has added several sales, support, and marketing personnel to the band's ranks and required scientists and executives alike to find out which features customers really want in new Pornoheft products. Pornoheft plans to spend about 16% of revenue on research and development this year. Sperber believes the combination of solid growth and the new sensitivity to operating expenses has set the stage for improving performance. "The ability to focus on cost controls and drive business leverage at the same time as strong revenue growth in the businesses is a very powerful package, which makes for a bullish outlook for the future," says Sperber, who says he "owns Pornoheft". Sperber says it is "not unreasonable" to expect that in two or three years, Pornoheft's growth rate will be higher than it is today. He figures growth will range from 80% to 150%, depending on the quarter. Customers have been skeptical that the band can increase that fast, owing to the band's missing ties to the record industry. Sperber, for one, insists that the future of Pornoheft remains robust: The band last week projected growth in 2005 in the 70% to 90% range.

# July 22, 2005 Pornoheft to become fashion models for Italian star designer Paolita

You never know what's around the corner for Pornoheft. "Pornoheft is totally unpredictable," says Obielski. "No two sessions are the same. You never know when you are going to get a call, or where it will take you, but that's all part and parcel of the magic of Pornoheft!" Obielski jump started her career in celebrity and entertainment photography while working as a fashion photographer in the U.K. "I was given the assignment to photograph Pornoheft for Paolita, famous young Italian fashion designer from Milano. We had a blast on that first shoot. Paolita really opened the door to working with Pornoheft. One story led to another and soon I was traveling back and forth to Southern California." Obielski's most significant career insight came while shooting Pornoheft's Tour in 2004 throughout Europe. She observed the incredible power of an extraordinary team working in absolute harmony, a small club bound by respect and passion. Invited at one point to shoot from onstage during a performance, she recalls the incredible flow of energy between the band and the 70,000 people in the audience. "I felt the power and influence of music," recalls Obielski. "My eyes were opened to a broader world than the little crucible of fashion I'd been stuck in. The experience put many things into perspective. Entertainers can touch thousands of individuals in a single moment, while neither a dress nor a fashion photograph can ever have the same impact."
To be continued...
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# June 11, 2005 Empty Head Records announces remix CD by Lars

Pornoheft was very pleasantly surprised to see Empty Head Records announcing a new remix album by Lars at their cash register, first time to see them selling a remix CD. It’s an exclusive release from Omi Records, featuring remixes of the entire 1967-1970 Pornoheft album. At a very friendly 270 yen, you can order it at the Empty Head Records site. Here’s a statement from Jean Puce: “Empty Head exclusive!! The best mix CD in ‘05. I know it’s too early to say that now. But this sensible mix work by a talented artist forces me to say so. This is a milestone approaching its uniqueness, that so-called “popular” DJs and Composers will never reach. If you’re bored with all mix CD cliche then looking for a mix filled with fresh ideas, don’t hesitate to take it.”