I’ve been quiet for a reason. This is what I’ve been building in Thailand 🇹🇭
Gm from a hot, slow Sunday here in Phuket 🌴
I’ve been living out here in the Thai trenches for the past five months with my guy Alejandro Reyes-Knight.
No distractions. Just space. Time to think. Build. Breathe.
It’s been a reset I didn’t know I needed, and one that’s helped me get clear on what I actually want to make, who I want to make it with, and why it matters.
One of those things?
Finishing a children’s book about our Lil Pudgy penguins discovering Thailand 🐧🇹🇭
(more on that coming soon)
Another?
I’ve also stepped into a new A&R and partnerships role at Arc-H1ve, where we’re getting ready to launch a platform called Vers1ons.
We're all about backing artists, remixers, and producers in ways that actually matter, both creatively and financially.
Right now, we’re getting ready to launch Vers1ons, a platform built from the ground up for remix culture to ensure everyone gets paid fairly and continously.
And by remix culture, I don’t just mean music (though that’s where we’re starting).
I’m talking about a whole way of seeing the world. Taking something that exists and flipping it into something new. Books. Cartoons. Brands. Ideas. It’s all remixable.
But first: the music.
Because there’s a big issue here that we need to talk about, remix revenue is broken.
Too many artists, producers, and rights holders don’t get paid fairly for the work they put in.
We’re building Vers1ons to change that, to make sure every remix is credited, every split is clear, and everyone involved gets their fair share.
Our team is sharp, growing and fully dialled in. We’re not here to make noise, we’re here to make change.
And we’ve been obsessing over every detail to make sure this platform actually works for the people it’s meant for.
This week, I’m also launching something I’ve been quietly building in the background: a new series called remix culture.
It’s a deep dive into the stories, sounds, and scenes that shaped underground culture and pushed it into the mainstream.
Each post will bring you:
Iconic stories behind the remixes
Hidden gems that deserve more shine
Big ideas about where this is all heading
Tools and tech that are shaping the future
Real talk with the people behind the sounds
If you create, curate, or just keep your ear to the underground, this one’s for you.
🗓️ remix culture 001 drops this week.
Want early access? Want to contribute? Got something cool we should feature?
Just hit reply.
Until then, this is the feed. The page. The place.
Low noise. High signal. Only the good stuff.
Have an awesome Sunday!
Until next time.
Pete
P.S. Quiet season’s over. The vision’s sharp, the sun’s hot and Vers1ons is almost here.
