“netlabel” Posts

News from the outer reaches: Netlabels, podcasts and Nine Inch Nails

Here we are again, another week and a whole slew of new releases. From here on out I'm doing things a bit differently from what I've done in the past. I'm merging what used to be a Sunday posting of net audio news with the Thursday posting of net audio… Read more

News from the outer reaches: Net audio news extravaganza

What do you get when you mix joyriding with DJing and various net audio tracks? You get DJ Pelle's new Bedroom-Projects video. Featuring the music of a few artists you know from previous blocSonic netBlocs — Zengineers, Schaua and Lucrecia, among others. Watch while Pelle takes a joyride in his… Read more

News from the outer reaches: Just tryin' 'ta be a clinical, 8-bit, mellow weirdo

What’s going on in the world of net audio? There are a few sites out there that will help you get your dose of news from the outer reaches of the music world, but the net audio world is big place. Surely there’s room for another person to shine the… Read more

Congratulations Black Sweater, White Cat!

I'd like to congratulate Black Sweater, White Cat on a job well done in introducing us to 200 selections from the world of net audio via their One-A-Day blog posts! I look forward to hearing the next 200! Now that Black Sweater, White Cat (BSWC) have reached this milestone, I'd… Read more

Introducing netBloc Vol 6: Maniacally toying with your listening habits

Finally! A couple weeks behind schedule but netBloc Volume 6 is now available! This great collection features rock, pop, trip-hop and electronica from all over world — Basque, Canada, Italy, France, United Kingdom and the United States. Go ahead... check it out! Let me know what you think. Peace Mike… Read more

Queue the violins...

...and the let the sob story begin. Go read Rolling Stone's recent article The Record Industry's Decline: Record sales are tanking, and there's no hope in sight: How it all went wrong and have yourselves a laugh. The mainstream music industry still can't admit that they're wrong. Sure they admit… Read more

An infrastructure for take-over

UPDATED 5/30/2007 In the world of net audio, much is going on. New netlabels pop up every day. ccMixter's contests draw more and more remixers into their fray. Jamendo continually boasts new CC'd albums. New netlabels/releases are are frequently being added to Internet Archive. I think that it's safe to… Read more

Introducing netBloc Volume 5 (The threat at Goliath's feet...)

Welcome back everyone...and thanks for checking back for Volume 5! Well, after a bit of a delay it's finally been released. A couple days late, but it's definitely worth the wait. This finely crafted collection features acts from all over the world — Sweden, Germany, Spain, Columbia, Belgium and the… Read more

Presenting netBloc Volume 4: Soundtrack for the Coming Revolution

Once again, we've got a terrific collection of 10 tracks culled from the wide world of net audio. In this one we feature one from ccMixter, a couple from Jamendo and others from various netlabels. Hip-Hop, Trip-Hop, Unplugged Electronica, Post-Rock, Indie Rock, Drum & Bass are all represented. So download… Read more

Does internet radio need saving?

Recently there's has been a lot being said regarding the RIAA's latest attempt to squeeze more money out of internet radio. This latest attack just highlights the need for people to give these greedy, power-hungry individuals a big F you. The point is missed by many commentators in the blogosphere… Read more