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.
This DVD from Information Society celebrates the 25th anniversary of this hugely influential and popular electronic pop act by giving fans a full live concert, their music videos (never before released on DVD), bonus archival footage and photos, and a brand new EP, all on one disc.
Dear Paul, have a special Xmas and all the best in your new year, with your family, may 2009 bring all the best things in your life, because you deserve!
hello! thank you so much for da add & for your friendship! i am a 'new' information society fan, and i enjoyed doing that mix for 'baby just wants' (it is on my profile).hope you think it's kool too,though. take care
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