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Continuation of a dialog

Originally published in the netBloc Vol. 23: We Invented The Compilation PDF Once upon a time… long, long ago… 2007 was the year and we released “netBloc Vol. 5: The threat at Goliath's feet...”. In that release’s PDF was an introduction entitled “An infrastructure for take-over” which was later published… Read more

Here it is… netBloc Vol. 23: We Invented the Compilation

Of course we didn’t invent the compilation! Duh! No really! We didn’t… seriously! Why do you doubt me? Even though we didn’t invent them it doesn’t mean we didn’t perfect them… so here’s another perfect compilation for your soul to absorb via your ear canals. A collection of 11 tracks… Read more

Check out Confusion is Next’s “The Generation of this Order”

You may recall Confusion is Next as being one of the featured artists on “netBloc Vol. 19: Doctorin’ Ur Tastz”. Well, while you’re waiting for the release of “netBloc Vol. 23: We Invented The Compilation” on Tuesday, July 7th, be sure to check out CIN’s latest release “The Generation of… Read more

Givin’ the instrumental and experimental world some love, introducing netBloc Vol. 22

It all started sometime last year with a friend of mine, Rob Pitt, saying that he’d love it if there were a “minimal” netBloc release. However, with the netBloc series being about variety, I felt that I couldn’t release something so narrowly focused on one sub-genre. If I were to… Read more

netBloc Vol. 21 opens your ears with a little help from Jamendo!

We’re back serving you another helping of ten fantastic delicacies from the world of open-licensed netaudio. This time around, our energy was focused on presenting selections from the ever expanding archives of Jamendo.com. If you’re unfamiliar with Jamendo, it’s a community-driven website that hosts “free, legal and unlimited music published… Read more

netBloc series continues with “netBloc Vol. 20: music to accompany the world traveller”

It’s now been four months since the release of volume 19. Plenty has happened since that release. The new blocSonic website has launched and our first original album, Just Plain Ant’s “Dig Deep”, was released. Now let’s get our groove back and bring you the first of three consecutive netBloc… Read more

200+ downloads of “Dig Deep”

In less than a month, our first original release — Just Plain Ant’s “Dig Deep” — has broken the 200 complete album download mark! Thanks to everyone who’ve downloaded the album and gave it the listen it deserves! If you haven't yet checked out this amazing hip-hop release, perhaps you… Read more

Behind “Anti-Love (Featuring Sleaze)”

The following is an excerpt from page 9 of the “Dig Deep” PDF booklet… Sleaze had been going through some things with some friends and it seemed like it was a really rough stage for him, so I figured what better way to help him than to give him an… Read more

Don’t call it a come-back… allow Just Plain Ant to re-introduce you to blocSonic

Yo Ant! I think you’re too deep for ‘em! Well we’ve finally come back with that real ish… some real hip-hop for you fiends out there! Coming to you straight outta Richmond, VA. Just Plain Ant’s “Dig Deep” is our premier Original release and it’s available in all the same… Read more

5 For Insight with Coehn & Foehrb

01 Why free music? Coehn: It is easier to reach more listeners, when releasing free music via THE internet, As a musician, it’s useless to fight against the development of the internet and it’s impact on the music business. Anyone who enjoys our music has got the opportunity to buy… Read more