Nuron + Fugue 1993-1996 - Still not released!

Been over 10 months now since pre-orders for the CD/Cassette format went up on Bandcamp at £60. No physical format have been issued as yet. Communication now seems non existent from artist now . Is it time to report this ? Has anyone received any info about orders ?

https://nuron.bandcamp.com/album/nuron-fugue-1993-1996

I very nearly bought that but was put off by the silly price. Of course the music is great but it now seems clear they are conning people, just like Steve Hitchell has been doing at Echospace Detroit. It looks like a lot of people have bought it and they could have made thousands despite not delivering on the CDs.

To me, they should be reported and Bandcamp should be taking the page down and helping honest customers like yourself to get their money back.

From this thread:

"Hello,

Today sees the release of DAT Tapes 1993-1994 on De:tuned (vinyl and digital). I want to let you know that I originally intended these tracks to be available only on CD and cassette. After pre-orders started on Bandcamp, De:tuned approached me with an offer to release the tracks on vinyl, which I accepted. The differences between DAT Tapes 1993-1994 and the bonus tracks on the CD and cassette releases are the Stasis mixes of Contrapoint (Stasis Mix 1 and 2), which are exclusive to the two releases respectively. Those who purchased the CD and cassette versions of Nuron + Fugue 1993-1996 will be receiving a code for DAT Tapes 1993-1994 in the next few days.

The remixes are also on the way, which is part of the reason why the release has been delayed (along with various production issues) and instead of the 2 new remixes there will now be 5 of them to look forward to.

There are also Bandcamp exclusive digital releases planned for early next year which owners of the CD and cassette versions will receive free codes for.

Thank you again for your patience.

Nur"

No more updates since October. £60 is way too much, it used to cost £30. I bet the cds don't even exist yet!

It is starting to look like we have been conned for those who paid for the physical CD/Cassette release.

Will report this to Bandcamp.

Does seem odd the CD/Cassette prices have now doubled in price!

Can't hurt to try. He should have let De:tuned handle the cd release as well, then maybe it would be out by now. Just release the cd then send codes for the extra tracks later. I love his music, but he has to become a better businessman!

I have also pre-ordered the CD and made an inquiry to bandcamp.

I received a response from Nurmad last week saying that pressing has been delayed since it has been decided to add some remixes to the CD, some of which are still in the making.

No update on a new release date though.

[UPDATE] hadn't seen the post from Vertiphon who apparently got a similar response ;)

I've requested a refund which he said would do - but no refind as yet? Has been almost a month I think. Luckily I paid Mastercard through PayPal and have all the emails so will be reporting it to them soon.

Has anyone got an update on this? Bandcamp site still says "Apologies for the delay. Shipping will begin by end of October." (i.e. October 2022)

Nope! Hasn't refunded too. like he said he would 4 months back.

player
Nope! Hasn't refunded too. like he said he would 4 months back.

Thanks for letting us know. I have emailed him again and asked for an update..

omg 60 pounds. not wit me

I have ed bandcamp in the meanwhile and they responded twice. Although Nuron was in cc he never bothered to respond or give an update. It is sad to see him not fulfilling his orders and not even communicating anything

i got a reply from him in Feb - he said he was including remixes on another cd so will be a triple cd pack - waiting for some of the remixes to be completed and production will start after that. not sure if you all got a similar response. i didn't ask for refund so no idea about that side of things.

You are clearly people who prefer to see the best in others. Under normal circumstances that's a very good thing!

However, I believe this guy is simply milking well meaning music lovers for cash. Don't fall for it! He puts a CD up for £30, people start buying it and he puts the price up to £60 and people still buy it. Well over a year later no one has their CDs. If that doesn't set alarm bells ringing what will?

He has sold almost 360 items. A lot for an underground electronic release. Let say the average price is £30 depending on what people bought and when - he's made over £10,000 and shipped nothing!

CDs especially can be produced relatively quickly and cheaply. This is a con and I'll be truly amazed if anyone actually receives anything.

I just asked for a refund today. We'll see what happens.

DD
i got a reply from him in Feb - he said he was including remixes on another cd so will be a triple cd pack - waiting for some of the remixes to be completed and production will start after that. not sure if you all got a similar response. i didn't ask for refund so no idea about that side of things.

Exactly the same here but no further communication ever since, even after ing bandcamp.

Jazzual
You are clearly people who prefer to see the best in others. Under normal circumstances that's a very good thing!

I expected only the best from someone who produced such beautiful music so I am even more surprised at what happened, or better: did not happen..

Gateaux_Fabulous
I just asked for a refund today. We'll see what happens.

Good luck, as to all who have made this experience. But I have a feeling we can't expect too much.

Update: Bandcamp has blocked the artist from selling physical items.
Still no correspondence from the artist.

Update: I have been refunded without further update or explanation. Just "Refund for CD purchase on Bandcamp" in payment, and to bandcamp: "Order payment has been refunded to the buyer via PayPal. Please confirm with the buyer."

ive been looking for the payment for this but struggling to find it, what was the approx date when it was available to purchase, might help me to find it. thanks.

^^The digital version came out in August 2021. According to a post in this thread, Nuron says the physical version is still coming, on three discs now?!

argh - just requested a refund. lol. still hope perhaps? i wonder can i cancel a refund request.

latest message i got from nuron "CDs are still coming - waiting for dan curtin to finish his remix and should be ready to go into production. Might still be a few months yet until it starts shipping though. The refunds are requested by the buyers, if anyone requests a refund the will get their money back. hope this helps"

Vertiphon
The digital version came out in August 2021

I don't think this is correct. Release dates can be shifted back into the past on bandcamp. The physical releases (CD / Cassette) had been announced around December 2021 (which is when I had sent the payment) and the digital version was provided months later.

DD
"[...] Might still be a few months yet until it starts shipping though.[...]"

So the saga continues.

Flambient
I don't think this is correct. Release dates can be shifted back into the past on bandcamp. The physical releases (CD / Cassette) had been announced around December 2021 (which is when I had sent the payment) and the digital version was provided months later.

I have the files on my laptop, they were ed on August 11, 2021. The extra tracks initially said to be exclusive to the cd/cassette were eventually released as DAT Tapes 1993-1994, that came out later.

Vertiphon
I have the files on my laptop, they were ed on August 11, 2021. The extra tracks initially said to be exclusive to the cd/cassette were eventually released as DAT Tapes 1993-1994, that came out later.

Thanks for the info, apologies for the confusion :)

Maybe we'll find out before the year is out.

Is this going to happen, or have we been echospaced?

Latest answer from Nuron. Not sure if this is more BS. “Hi John, sorry for the lack of updates. The CD is coming soon. I’m aiming to ship it out in November/December. I know it’s been so long since it was announced but many people complained when I released the unreleased stuff on vinyl that I’ve tried to make up for it in having more remixes added to the package. It’s taken longer than I thought to get all the remixes done but it’s almost ready now but if you still want a refund please let me know and I will issue a refund.
Cheers”

JonnieDarko
Latest answer from Nuron. Not sure if this is more BS. “Hi John, sorry for the lack of updates. The CD is coming soon. I’m aiming to ship it out in November/December. I know it’s been so long since it was announced but many people complained when I released the unreleased stuff on vinyl that I’ve tried to make up for it in having more remixes added to the package. It’s taken longer than I thought to get all the remixes done but it’s almost ready now but if you still want a refund please let me know and I will issue a refund.
Cheers”

Hello John :)

"aiming" to ship it out in November/December.. hmm ok, seems nothing is definitive

I truly hope that we all receive something amazing, I just feel a bit deflated by it all now.

"God willing, inshallah we are laying the foundations for an initial plan to potentially begin shipping some time between 2035 and 2050. We thank you for your ongoing patience while while we complete remixes for a further 18 discs which will be shipped with a glossy booklet containing pictures of myself counting £20 notes on a private beach in Monte Carlo."

hehehehehe exactly :) :)

I still believe

Latest (so called update) from Nuron: "Hi, sorry for keeping you waiting. All finalised now and will ship in January (avoiding Christmas post). Thanks for your patience!" - so make of that what you will my fellow colleagues. I'm not holding my breath though.

was wondering what the latest was, this has improved on the above timeline of 2035 to 2050 so i am pleased with this.

I gave up a while ago and asked for a full refund, was promised one but never got anything. Now I've closed my PayPal , I'm waiting for the goods. "Avoiding Christmas post" - funny.

Neuron will be not ed for his music but ed as a thief.

Yes sadly I agree with you sir. I sent him a rather spikey message on Instagram & has since refunded me (today). It's sad as I really wanted the CD release & to believe in him as an artist as well as a businessman but sadly both don't align.

JonnieDarko
Yes sadly I agree with you sir. I sent him a rather spikey message on Instagram & has since refunded me (today). It's sad as I really wanted the CD release & to believe in him as an artist as well as a businessman but sadly both don't align.

JonnieDarko, did your latest interaction with him lead you to think it's still all BS? I've held off asking for a refund so far but if the whole 'shipping in january' thing is nonsense, well...

Well...in all honesty I do. It's been way over two years since I placed the order & just like everyone else, held on to the belief he was being honest & getting things sorted, but time after time 'push back' after 'push back' & I just thought, enough is enough. He refunded me my £51.

^ Exactly, he's been moving the goal posts for over two years, come the end of January I'll be done with it too if nothing materialises. Glad you got your money back

Yeah cheers fella. If he sends out in January I will be gutted though. But hey...who knows?

January came... and went

Well that says it all!! What a lying b*******!!!!

emailed twice over last 2 weeks and nothing. cant even find the paypal payment i made for it, its been so long.

No response to my last email too.

He's taken the money and ran with it. A nice little earner considering the price the physical releases were set at, esp CD.

That's the only thing that makes sense at this point, what else are we to think?
No evidence that the physical items exist, not even a hint at the artwork, nothing.

This is very disappointing.

found my paypal invoice for this, 16th September 2021 - didn't think i could raise a dispute after nearly 2 1/2 years but it's done now.... will see if i can get a refund that way.

well that was a waste of time... refused instantly as after 180 days.

This is so shocking & from an artist I know we all held in very high regard & we're tainted by this treatment.
He has truly spat on his fans. I know for one, that I will not be buying any of his music in future.
I sent him a threatening message on Instagram a while ago, saying if he doesn't refund me I will take action against him. Needless to say I got it back.
This was after 180 days by the way guys. I really hope you don't give up! I wish you luck all.

Has anyone been able to him via Instagram? He's ignoring emails

i messaged him on instagram, no reply, messaged him again - messages wont go thru. looks like he has blocked me. and yes emails ignored also.

I'm so sorry to hear that. What a piece of ****!

Very shady to block you.
I might try via bandcamp but seems he's ignoring all methods of .

refund just received - did not expect that!

wow..that's great news. maybe he's turning a new leaf (?)

Reading this over time has sadly been infuriating, and entertaining, in a shitty way.
I can only say I'm happy I got the originals since long ago, but man... What a clusterfuck. There is a scenario where everything got out of control for him, and he had no ill intentions, but he needs to tell that story, or make the best amends he can.

Here is the latest update. The third CD is taking longer than expected as I've had to wait for the remixes to be completed by other artists.
I've added even more remixes to the list as I thought I might as well get all the tracks remixed instead of 4 or 5 as I mentioned previously.
It's almost done now so should be in production by the end of the month and shipping by next month or April at the latest.

....another string along. His words are empty now. I really hope he comes through with all this for his customers/fans...but it just doesn't seem likely IMO.

He could have kept the remixes for a separate release or sent codes to buyers when they were finished. The cd should have come out around the time De:tuned put out the unreleased tracks on vinyl, which was over 15 months ago!

Groundhog Day or what. I find it absolutely staggering that people are still holding onto hope that this guy is going to deliver. He's clearly dropping a few strategic refunds in the hope that people will share that in forums like this to prolong the pretense that anything will ever be shipped.

He's a scam artist. Don't be suckers! The vast majority of producers are honest, spend your hard earned with them and put this down to experience.

Well said sir. Well said..

So in December he wrote that he wants to ship in January to avoid Christmas post, but suddenly he has the idea to add more remixes with the same "excuse" he used one year ago, i.e. waiting for remixes to be completed? Find the mistake.

Yep. It's pure BS guys!

who might these "remixers" be?

dumphtruck
who might these "remixers" be?

Exactly!

The whole situation is bizarre.. he'd make more money in the long run by completing and delivering this release, but i bet he's lost a lot of potential customers with regards to future releases after this whole ordeal

Yeah just doesn't make sense. I said before, it's a real shame as his music is amazing, but for future releases? He's lost me now.

I am waiting for the 5cd special extremely gullible edition to be announced.

JonnieDarko
who might these "remixers" be?

Nuron, Fugue, Vladislav Delay

dumphtruck
who might these "remixers" be?

LFO, Silent Servant, Andrew Weatherall, Prince and Ryuichi Sakamoto.

..& Elvis !

Starborough
I am waiting for the 5cd special extremely gullible edition to be announced.

Lol!!

Flambient
Delay

haha, very good :P

"I am pleased to inform everyone who has purchased the CD and Cassette of Nuron + Fugue 1993-1996 that it is finally ready to go into production. Alongside the Likemind tracks and the DAT Tapes tracks, there are eleven remixes included on an extra CD or Cassette.
Given that it has been over two years since the pre-order began, some of you may have changed addresses. If your shipping address needs updating, please let me know. If your address remains the same, there is no need for action as I will use the one on file.
For those who have ordered the CD or cassette and are still awaiting delivery, you will be receiving codes for all my future digital releases. Thank you so much for your patience.

Nurmad"

I believed.

my definition of patience is this, my definition....

I wonder if we'll get codes for this?
https://detunedrecords.bandcamp.com/album/blanchimont

I would have ordered it if I knew it was gonna be a 3CD comp. If this ever comes out I would expect a new listing on bandcamp for it.

now people wish they ordered it lol

I'm glad I got refunded. Was taking way too long!!

Was it even a limited edition thing?
( assuming it happens ) - I have a feeling there will be plenty more to go on general sale...

Liking the Ben Sims remix of Contrapoint from this snippet

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6iyuklsOvw/

Hi all, just out of curiosity, did everyone get sent their CD's/Cassettes ? Hope it was a happy ending for those who chose to hold out. Unlike me.

Nope, but did get a recent email saying the CDs are coming - but I've received a similar claim before.

Hi there player Sorry to hear that man. I hope you all do at some point. It did seem more promising after the recent post a few weeks ago. All the best.

well clearly the remixes do exist as per the above post. likely we will all receive them one day. except for those cancelled and wished they didn't now :)

I’m totally ok with my refund thanks mate. As per my post, I was wondering if anybody else received them yet :)

I've no idea if it has gone into production yet, but there are a few mentions of the remixes floating around.
I did receive a code for his latest release on detuned.

dumphtruck
well clearly the remixes do exist as per the above post. likely we will all receive them one day. except for those cancelled and wished they didn't now :)

Respectfully, this sounds a tad like you are trying to convince yourself.
If it is any good, it will eventually bbe released on wax, and then, many of us here will consider it. Until then, there are thousands of great cheap wax - and less so cheap - to focus on.
But I'm glad for you that you feel excited.
I have all 4 Likemind 12"s, Stasis' Disco 4000 12", and the Phenomyna 12" with Nuron's remix. I'm not the only one here with that predicament, I believe, I'll wait and see, happy either way.

emptycyb1
dumphtruckwell clearly the remixes do exist as per the above post. likely we will all receive them one day. except for those cancelled and wished they didn't now :)

Respectfully, this sounds a tad like you are trying to convince yourself.
If it is any good, it will eventually bbe released on wax, and then, many of us here will consider it. Until then, there are thousands of great cheap wax - and less so cheap - to focus on.
But I'm glad for you that you feel excited.
I have all 4 Likemind 12"s, Stasis' Disco 4000 12", and the Phenomyna 12" with Nuron's remix. I'm not the only one here with that predicament, I believe, I'll wait and see, happy either way.

Agreed

just out of interest... anyone got their cd yet?

There are also people waiting for the second coming of Christ, which is probably more likely.

Is there any other business or seller on the internet who would have people believing he's going to deliver 2 YEARS after placing an order? Utter madness.

DD
just out of interest... anyone got their cd yet?

No.

coming up 3 years lol

dumphtruck
coming up 3 years lol

Well it's pretty quiet so I'd say they haven't arrived. Would love to be proved wrong.

Jazzual
There are also people waiting for the second coming of Christ, which is probably more likely.

Is there any other business or seller on the internet who would have people believing he's going to deliver 2 YEARS after placing an order? Utter madness.

Have you heard of Stephen Hitchell?

I'm still waiting for orders from SH from over two years ago!