Ai Records has started shipping out their latest release which is a very special project in celebration of their ten year anniversary. The release features two 12″s containing previously unreleased material from Ai Records artists. 10 specially designed covers were created for this. You can check out all the different cover designs here.

For more info on the release and to grab a copy before they sell out check out the Ai Records site. You can also get this release on Beatport and iTunes.

Random Trio have a new podcast this week. The mix show contains a nice selection of deep tunes largely constructed by Cyrus of Random Trio. While you are grabbing this podcast you may as well subscribe so you don’t miss out on future installments.

We have been very patient since submitting Sonorasaurus back in September. We have kept our calls and emails to a minimum. We have always been polite. And we have always been met with indifference, vague communication and mostly silence.

Here is an example. This past Friday we sent an email to Apple asking for some information or insight on this extended delay. We even outlined what we assumed may be issues and pointed out reasons why they should not be viewed that way. Our lengthy email was well written, courteous and informative. On Monday we received a ‘reply’:

“Thank you for the email.  We apologize for the delay.  Your application is still in review but is requiring unexpected additional time.  You will be updated with further status as soon as we are able.
We appreciated your continued patience.

Regards,
iPhone Developer Program”

Same exact reply we have already received during past attempts. I would say it is just an auto responder if not for the delay receiving it.

Over the past few days we have noticed a lot more interest into the issue of DJ apps being held in review limbo. Multiple sites have started covering this issue in conjunction with the petition that was posted last week.

We figured that since more people were actively discussing this issue along with what could potentially be problematic about the applications we would outline our app a bit along with clearing up the ‘grey area’ issues.

Read on if you are interested about our features in depth, along with our methods for getting around Apple’s current device restrictions…

Today we noticed that someone had started a petition to allow DJ apps on the iPhone. Our app, Sonorasaurus is mentioned in their message along with another great looking dj app that appears to be in the same boat as us.

We have been waiting about 3 months now with no word on if we are approved and when we can release. It is nice to see other people taking issue with Apple’s system and their interest in getting DJ apps on the platform.

So to whomever thought to include us in their petition: Thank you. To everyone else, please sign this petition and show your support for our project and amidio’s as well as good iphone DJ solutions in general.

If you are into hip hop / beats / nu disco / old school electro / 80s snyth / etc than you may benefit from getting the Second Cousins repress free with your order of the Here I Am 12″ at Turntable lab. This mix is pure eclectic gold and now those who missed it the first time around can check it out.