Editing Nothing Records (section)

=== Meat Beat Manifesto (Actual Sounds + Voices era) ===
After completing touring in support of ''[[Subliminal Sandwich]]'', Meat Beat Manifesto would release a follow-up compilation, entitled ''Original Fire,'' on May 20, 1997.  ''Original Fire'' compiled new songs, remixes and updated versions of classic tracks from the band and became a North American exclusive of Nothing Records. [[PIAS Recordings|Play It Again Sam]] opted against releasing it in Europe, due in part to the fact that some of the tracks had been previously released by them on earlier, European singles from the band, such as 1996's "It's the Music" single, which featured a remix from Nothing Records act [[Plug (band)|Plug]].  Amongst the remix artists on ''Original Fire'', fellow Nothing Records labelmate [[Luke Vibert]] appeared once again, this time under his own name, as well as [[The Orb]].  The band would release a music video for the song "Helter Skelter '97" in support of ''Original Fire'', which was directed by band member Ben Stokes.  Stokes also directed the band's music videos for "Edge of No Control," "Asbestos Lead Asbestos" and "Fromage," as well as directing an early video for Nothing Records label-mates [[Nine Inch Nails]], for their song "Down In It" (in addition to editing their "Head Like a Hole" music video).  "Helter Skelter '97" would also be pressed as a promo single CD by Nothing Records for radio airplay.  Nothing would also release most of the tracks from ''Original Fire'' on vinyl, under the name of the "Radio Babylon" promo-only, LP single.  The 2xLP version featured an exclusive, bonus remix from Luke Vibert.

The band then set about recording their next studio album, ''[[Actual Sounds + Voices]]''.  The album was led by the single "Acid Again," which was released on July 7, 1998 and also received European release via Play It Again Sam.  ''Actual Sounds + Voices'' followed on August 28, 1998 on Nothing Records, with a European release through Play It Again Sam.  Nothing even released a double LP version of the album on vinyl.  ''Actual Sounds + Voices'' featured a more prominent use of jazz, while still maintaining the group's signature sound.  One remix from the "Acid Again" single, as well as the "Book of Shadows" track from ''Actual Sounds + Voices'' also appeared on the Nothing Records compilation ''Nothing Changes'', which was included with a 1998 issue of [[XLR8R|XLR8R Magazine]].

A second single from the album, "Prime Audio Soup," would go on to become a hit for the band, due in part to being featured in the successful action film [[The Matrix]], as well as appearing on the film's [[The Matrix: Music from the Motion Picture|soundtrack]], which also included Nothing Records label-mates [[Marilyn Manson (band)|Marilyn Manson]].  "Prime Audio Soup" was also released as a CD single in Europe on Play It Again Sam.  The single featured remixes by [[Boards of Canada]], [[The Herbaliser]] and Biomuse.  While Nothing Records did press promo copies of the single, it was never commercially released by the label in the US.

Meat Beat Manifesto is one of the few acts to have seemingly left the label on good terms.  As late as 1997, Jack Dangers commented that "I really appreciate [[Trent Reznor|Trent's]] willingness to put his money where his mouth is.  Not many people have had the guts to do this.  Everyone should know that Nothing have been incredibly supportive and they never try to manipulate my music.  What I give them, they release ... no pressure.  I have artistic freedom and support from a label that truly has their shit together.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.brainwashed.com/mbm/news1997.php| title = Meat Beat Manifesto: News - 1997| author = Whitney, Jon| work = Brainwashed| date = July 1997| access-date = September 16, 2017}}</ref> However, the band's departure from the label would amount to nothing more than their contract expiring.  All of the band's releases on Nothing Records were licensed via Play It Again Sam.  In 1999, the band's contract with PIAS expired, which in turn ended their licensing arrangement with Nothing Records.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.brainwashed.com/mbm/news2000.php| title = Meat Beat Manifesto: News - 2000 | author = Whitney, Jon| work = Brainwashed| date = July 1997| access-date = September 16, 2017}}</ref>

In the wake of their departure from Play It Again Sam, [[Jack Dangers]] would found his own label, [[Tino Corp.]], alongside frequent MBM members/collaborators Ben Stokes and Mike Powell.  There, Meat Beat Manifesto would release the ''Eccentric Objects'' EP on vinyl in 2000, as well as ''[[Storm The Studio RMXS]]'' in 2003, featuring remixes by [[DJ Spooky]], [[Antipop Consortium]], [[Jonah Sharp]], [[Merzbow]] and more.

However, in 2002, when it came time to release their next studio album, ''[[RUOK? (album)|RUOK?]]'', the band opted to release it through Run Recordings, a division of [[Lakeshore Records]].  The label would also reissue their ''Storm The Studio'' and ''Armed Audio Warfare'' albums in 2003.  That same year, the band released ''[[... In Dub]]'', a dub remix album of tracks from ''RUOK?''.  The band also released their first DVD, '' ... In Dub 5.1 Surround'' in 2004.

For their next album, ''[[At the Center]]'', the band would take a departure in sound, recording a full blown jazz album.  A collaboration between Dangers and several jazz musicians, the album was released on [[Thirsty Ear]] in 2005, as part of their [[Blue Series]].  Thirsty Ear would also release the album's companion EP, ''[[Off-Centre (EP)|Off-Centre]]''.  The band would release their second DVD, ''Travelogue Live '05'', in 2006.

In 2007, the band would self-release ''[[Archive Things 1982-88 / Purged]]'', a collection of early recordings.  This was followed by their next studio album, ''[[Autoimmune (album)|Autoimmune]]'', in 2008.  The album would see a U.S. release via [[Metropolis Records]], with a UK release via [[Planet Mu]].  Each version of the album had a slightly different tracklist from one another, as well as different artwork.

In 2010, the band released their next studio album, ''[[Answers Come in Dreams]]''.  The album's name is derived from a pair of remixes Jack Dangers did for Nothing Records label-mates [[Coil (band)|Coil]] in 1991, for their E.P. ''[[The Snow (song)|The Snow]]''.  The album was once again released in the U.S. on Metropolis Records, while the UK release was handled by the Hydrogen Dukebox label.

Meat Beat Manifesto's time on Nothing Records was, by all accounts, a positive experience for the band, with their departure primarily due to logistical reasons.  In the years since, Dangers has spent his time bouncing from label to label, as well as self-releasing quite a bit of the band's material.
Since the release of ''Answers Come in Dreams'', the band has kept something of a low profile.  However, they have not been entirely dormant, self-releasing a couple of EPs and playing select live dates.  Rumors persist of a new album being in the works, though to date, nothing has been announced.