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 releases. So each week on Thursday or Friday you'll get a dose of news from the world of net audio and netlabels along with an overview of all net audio that was released at Jamendo and archive.org.
This week I want to shine the spotlight on a few releases that you should take a few moments to check out. First up is a new one from One Bit Wonder. Their 31st release — Kiorda Däkin's "3". Kiorda delivers a selection of ambient and glitchy tracks for you to chill to. If you need relaxing sounds, this one's for you.
Next up we have a new Zymogen release — number 18 for them. "Tisza meets Dunav" is the first release for Zymogen by Serbian-born/Paris-based musician Letna. A gentle collection of ambient, organic meditations. It reminds me a lot of KLF's seminal release "Chill Out". Another one for those quiet times.
Recently, Phonocake presented their 48th release. "Ready Bill, Ready John" is a collection of IDM by "Cyclotron". 7 tracks for you or your robots to groove to.
An interesting new release I've recently come across is the latest by afmusic — "So Sad About It All", an excellent pop/rock ballad by "Split Seconds". If you're into the new wave of artists who are heavily influenced by the alternative 80s sound, then you'll enjoy this one.
One of my personal favorites Series Media have also released a new one for you to enjoy. Kazuka's "Tatami EP" is a straight up electro adventure with featuring expertly crafter melodies and beats.
Recently, Pharmacom Records released a new live mix by Jerzz entitled "Trug Naor Vruuger" which presents some of his experimental work over the past few years. If you need your fix of an experimental minimal noise mix, this should do it.
As you my have noticed, 12rec. is also one my favorite netlabels on the scene. Many of blocSonic's netBloc releases feature at least one 12Rec. track. So it's always with great pleasure that I find that they've released a new one. This time around, it's their 46th release. It's the third release in their "Austrian Autumn/Winter" series which features music coming out of... well I hope you can figure that out. David Schweighart's "Thank You For Listening To This Record Which Made My Hours Pass So Quickly" is an adventure to listen to. From the opening static/noise of "Stuttered Phrases" to the layered harmonium of "My Head in the Harmonium", this release is a reminder to the listener that yes they are listening to truly independent music. Independent from the shackles of genres and boundries. As with all 12rec's releases, the package art is beautifully designed.
Bumpfoot is another one of those labels that you keep going to for quality releases. Here you'll find not one, not two, not three...but four new releases for you to enjoy. The first is by an artist named Ethernet. His release "Orgonite EP" features a techno/house sound on the first three tracks and it's closed out by a dub version of "Orgonite" to cool down to. Next on the list is "Scepticisme EP" by Nic Hurryn. A minimal glitchy soundscape. Then there's Darksome Notes' release "Night Work" which gives you techno complete with claps. Finally there's a release on bumpfoot's foot sublabel. Dimitris' "White Shadows" is the second bumpfoot video single which features the audio track along with a video in iPod format.
Also available this week are two new netcasts. The first from Machtdose... a collection of tracks ranging from Rock to Hip-Hop to Electropop. You'll also find included a track you might recognize from our own netBloc Vol. 12: Anaxagoras — Josh Woodward's excellent "Shadows In The Moonlight". Next is the latest Netwaves which features an interview with artist Phillipp Wiegl and tracks from Electrosound, one, Aerotone, Dreiton, Valiza Tools, Fragment and iD.EOLOGY.
Speaking of iD.EOLOGY, they've dropped two new releases for your listening pleasure. The first one is from the Netwaves featured artist Phillip Wiegl and Michael Hoffmann. Weigl & Hoffmann's "Elevate EP" features an expertly crafted electronic sound that verges on the organic. The second new iD release is Kosmonaut's "Frames EP". This one is for you Drum 'n Bass heads out there. Enjoy this high energy romp.
One last bit of info from the netlabel front is coming out of Alpinechic. They've recently gotten their videos featured at bkanal.ch, an excellent Swiss online video network.
On netBloc Vol. 13: color in a world of monochrome you can find an excellent rock track by Ohio artist Jamie Dull. Well he's recently announced that he's started a new band. The band goes by the name of "Mye" and will feature Jamie on guitar and vocals. He lists as band influences Muse, Rage Against the Machine and Queens of the Stone Age so you know they aren't going to be putting you to sleep. They're currently writing music and have one song complete. To keep up with them, you can visit either Jamie's site or their myspace page.
Lastly, the big news of the week... that's putting it lightly... more like the news bomb of the week was the fact that Nine Inch Nails released a previously unannounced 2 CD collection of new instrumental music entitled Ghosts I-V. Just as Trent Reznor did with Saul Williams' "The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of Niggy Tardust", the NIN collection was released online initially, with Ghosts I available for free download in 320kbs mp3 format and various other configurations and prices. That's news in itself... though the biggest news is found at the bottom of the FAQ page. That's right, the complete album is released under a very share/remix friendly Creative Commons license. That's right... you can share, redistribute and create non-commercial derivatives of this amazing work. Also stated on the FAQ page is the fact that there is a forthcoming partnership announcement. Could it be a ccmixter.org contest??? I have no idea, but you can only wonder for now. Can you guess the first thing that came to mind when I first saw that license? Probably. Perhaps a NIN Ghosts I track on a future netBloc compilation? I'd like to... and I probably could without permission, but as I always do, I prefer to attain formal permission form the artists I include. From a quick look at their site, Trent is not an easy person to communicate with aside from the flooded blog post comments on nin.com. If anyone out there in interwebsland can help me get a hold of Trent Reznor, it would be greatly appreciated. If you do have contact info, use the handy blocSonic contact form to let me know. I'd really like to include the first major artist who made their way to the underground net audio movement. The fact that a major artist released a complete album under a CC license is a watershed moment. One not to be taken lightly. Aside from a few initial technical glitches, so far it seems to be a complete success and you can bet that if Saul Williams' release didn't get the majors' attention... the NIN release most-definitely will. NIN was the first to go CC, I'm quite sure that they won't be the last. Bye bye major record labels....
Oh...and one last thing... I'm well aware that blocSonic crashes a lot. Thanks due to Ruby on Rails which is what I developed it with. In order to make blocSonic speedier and less prone to dying, I've begun a complete port of site code to PHP. I used to develop with PHP prior to jumping ship to try my hand at RoR, but let's face it... RoR is fun, but slow and clunky. I learned a lot from developing with RoR and have brought that knowledge with me back to PHP. I'm a better PHP programmer thanks to my time spent with RoR. Anyway, in the next month or two you'll have a new blocSonic and perhaps new user features.
That's it for this week enjoy the sonics... here are this weeks releases:
- (Ekafon001)Oslo Empire Instrumental
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: Archive.orgKeywords/Genre: unavailable - Spirit Of Gravity - Live 26th February 2008
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: Archive.orgKeywords/Genre: this sound beaurocracy, ry-om, halal kebab hut, the spirit of gravity, experimental - Break Out The Poison We'Re Going To See The Prince'S Oracle- A Collection Of Demos
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: Archive.orgKeywords/Genre: 1000000 a.d., saw, 4 track, demo, li-fi, cornslaw - Songs About Boys
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: Archive.orgKeywords/Genre: casio, 4 track, outsider, lo-fi, anti-folk - Ashrilyn - Darkness
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: Archive.orgKeywords/Genre: techno - In Romania, Joke Gets You
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: Archive.orgKeywords/Genre: garage, cultural studies, phd, 4 track, retro, cornslaw, romanian humor - Wilson Noble - Who Is
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: acoustic, folk, newage, roots - Sombre Colere - Un Par Un
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: funeral doom, metal, sombre, colere, doom, funeral - Cut The Cheese - Pure Cheddar 2000
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: cheesey hard house, trance, dance, house, club, cheese - Waltteri - Re Made Flowerbed & Re Dreamt Bambu Dream
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: electronic, experimental, instrumental, electro, minimal, naive - Lalime - Lalime - Rap Techno
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: unavailable - Dj Goblin - Extra Way Solar
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: unavailable - Smockpuppet - Spoons From Otherspace
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: breakcore, jazz, experimental, idm, glitch - Da Casch - In My House
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: house dance techno breakbeat minimal..., techno, dance, electro, house, minimal - Abhcan - Woman
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: unavailable - Les Balls - History Of Happiness
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: alternative, triphop, indie, alternative, electronic - Notolerance - Laughing About Kouki
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: unavailable - Dj Niko$ - Absolom 1.0
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: unavailable - East Of Earth - Coffee House Boogie
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: unavailable - Dj Goblin - PhéNomèNes CéLèStes
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: unavailable - Ken Webb - Yes Of Course!
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: unavailable - Dj Goblin - Puissance éMotionnelle Bonus Mix
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: unavailable - Dj Goblin - Interstellar
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: unavailable - Modo Natus - Sensus
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: unavailable - Sunn - The 2nd Shine
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: metal - death - Pierre Blanc Electricité GéNéRale - L'éCho Risque
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: impro acoustique piano vista tube guitare..., piano, electro, mix, guitar, melodie - Nakie Nightfire - Nakie Nightfire
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: native american - T0tt0 - Totoreverze
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: unavailable - Jam Factory - Exhibit "A"
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: jam, progressive, experimental, rock, rock, experimental, jam, progressive - La Seta - Frialdad
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: unavailable - Alain Fauconnier - Alain Fauconnier - 4 Titres
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: unavailable - Zac Anger And The Heretics - Zac Anger And The Heretics - We Need A Drummer!
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: unavailable - Ftj - Corsobes Attitud
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: unavailable - Return Of Doctor Mabuse - You Make Bunny Cry -' (
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: electronic, experimental, industrial,... - La Seta - Frialdad
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: unavailable - Knockout - Knockout - Tu Momento
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: hard rock, 80s, rock, metal, guitar, hard - Sombre Union - Les Histoires
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: unavailable - Oesz - Ziomal Stulecia
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: alternatywna, jazz, hiphop, downtempo, alternative, electronic - Marvena - Marvena
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: indie,alternative - D1s4st3r - Cliffs Of Pain
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: instrumental, dark, gothic - Remsza - Aucun
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: rap marseiller underground, rap, hiphop, underground, remsza, marseiller - Dj Remer - Let'S Go
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: unavailable - Remote Controlled - Common Sense (Remix)
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: remix, rock, techno, remix - Demential Core - Wall Of Isis Mabruhabi
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: (micro) break music - W Z Crew - Dalla Parte Sbagliata
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: rap, crew, wz, reez, mcuno, freshhh - Swamps Up Nostrils - Weird Friction
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: drum&wtf;, techno, electro, idm, beats, breakcore - Pist One - Transition
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: dub reggae electro, reggae, dub, electro, pistone - Quietness47 - Compositions 1
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: unavailable - Montreuil Sous Moi - Montreuil Sous Moi
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: unavailable - Ieatpants - Tanz Der Lemons
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: rock, lofi, psychedelic, alternative, bittersweet - Lzn02 - Obsolete Technology Of Feelings
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: musique de film, triphop, electro, dark, soundtrack, emotion - Dreamcreator - Adventure
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: trance, dance, techno, techno, trance, dance, fl7, wahnbek - Les Modules Etranges - Les Modules Etranges
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: cold wave, cold, birkenow, mirena, azia, jenn - Athanor - Vulv'Air
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: progressif, instrumental, jazzrock, zeuhl, progressive - Nevzat Orhan - Nevzat Orhan
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: poptrance - Adrugan - Noon'S Songs
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: folk alternatif - Pierre Blanc Electricité GéNéRale - 4 L
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: rock ambient envolées d'électricité..., rock, variete, experimental, electro, romantic - Pierre Blanc Electricité GéNéRale - Lettre à Verser
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: le concert qu'on crée sur les road radios..., ambient, concrete, acousmatique, organique, electronique - Project System 12 - Blood And Roses For Lady Mc Beth
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: pop electropop easy listening, pop, easylistening, elektropop - Jp Pd S - Toulouse, Collection Une
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: unavailable - Fake Empire - Diy 0308
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: unavailable - Bokinoh - The Iiiiii / Eeeeeh Album
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: dancecore, experimental, electro, ambient, house, progressive - Ziph - **Ne Bul E**
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: hardtek, techno, techno, hardtek - 369 Crew - DéCors MatriculéS
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: hip-hop, rap, hiphop, 369crew, crevard, gaz - Tino 13 - L'Avenir Dans Les Mots
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: unavailable - Schizyfos - Self
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: experimental progressive electronic - Four O Four - Specials
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: electronic, dark, industrial, goth, powernoise, electronic - Mouvement Stellaire - Mvt Stlr'S Street CéDé
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: hip-hop,rap,soul,electro,funk, rap, hiphop, funk, electro, soul - Cavedudez - Ultrafunkular
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: unavailable - Mr Nico - Aujourd Hui C Est L Aioli ! Single Version
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: chanson a boire, rock, chanson, festif, ricard, pastis - Freiland - Freiland Demos 2003
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: unavailable - Klaus Tonnerre Band - Maio
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: unavailable - Wilson Noble - Live Your Truth
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: unavailable - Koukibel - Fromage De Blamage
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: unavailable - Grett Sotto - Grett Sotto
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: unavailable - Peppe Cirino Aka Juself - Il Mio Mondo
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: hip hop, black, cirino, juself - Elettrofurt E - Quiet Songs
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: unavailable - Spacewolf Project - Alpha [2004]
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: unavailable - Home Boyz - Home Boyz
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: unavailable - Simptom Pogremushki - Toy Generation (Ca107)
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: Archive.orgKeywords/Genre: experimental, lo-fi, noise - And. - Dans [Enrmp158]
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: Archive.orgKeywords/Genre: unavailable - Daenjellson - Walk Your Soft Skin On The Edges [Enrmp157]
Released on: Wednesday, March 05 2008Released at: Archive.orgKeywords/Genre: unavailable - Nhoin - Rite Of Passage [Enrmp156]
Released on: Tuesday, March 04 2008Released at: Archive.orgKeywords/Genre: unavailable - Royce Icon - The Boshin War [Enrmp155]
Released on: Tuesday, March 04 2008Released at: Archive.orgKeywords/Genre: unavailable - Blue Noise - Various Artists
Released on: Tuesday, March 04 2008Released at: Archive.orgKeywords/Genre: unavailable - Sklm
Released on: Tuesday, March 04 2008Released at: Archive.orgKeywords/Genre: epa049, epa sonidos, basstk, sklm - Bpmf26 Macabre Operetta In Luctu Iacere 2008
Released on: Tuesday, March 04 2008Released at: Archive.orgKeywords/Genre: macabre operetta, black ambient, bpmfront - Remixes From The Hyperdimensional Digital Disaster Area [Tmth012]
Released on: Tuesday, March 04 2008Released at: Archive.orgKeywords/Genre: unavailable - Adepto Exemptus
Released on: Tuesday, March 04 2008Released at: Archive.orgKeywords/Genre: electronica - Ora Et Labora [Zt 002]
Released on: Tuesday, March 04 2008Released at: Archive.orgKeywords/Genre: "cneo", "cornelio" "ora et labora" - Mcrcrct004
Released on: Tuesday, March 04 2008Released at: Archive.orgKeywords/Genre: mcrcrct004, microcircuit, hidden paranoid society, drum and bass, dnb, drum'n'bass, experimental - Zelator
Released on: Tuesday, March 04 2008Released at: Archive.orgKeywords/Genre: electronica - [Nws057] Netwaves 2.20- Philipp Weigl
Released on: Tuesday, March 04 2008Released at: Archive.orgKeywords/Genre: netwaves, netlabels, netaudio, radio scorpio, creative commons, copyleft music, podcast, internetradio, minimal, philipp weigl, sabam - Del 2. Enya Strikes Black
Released on: Tuesday, March 04 2008Released at: Archive.orgKeywords/Genre: experimental, abstract, electro-acoustic, electronic, completely gone recordings - Andy N, Antonionioni And Sarah Lees - Live @ Poetry Party 03/03/08
Released on: Tuesday, March 04 2008Released at: Archive.orgKeywords/Genre: unavailable - Liquid Acid [Tmth011]
Released on: Tuesday, March 04 2008Released at: Archive.orgKeywords/Genre: unavailable - Paul Knight @ Not Part Off Festival, 12/01/2008
Released on: Tuesday, March 04 2008Released at: Archive.orgKeywords/Genre: unavailable - Deranged Minds Unite
Released on: Tuesday, March 04 2008Released at: Archive.orgKeywords/Genre: alternative, electronic, electro, darkwave, gothic, indie, newwave, rock, industrial, afmusic - Ea - Balancing Act With Controlled Dynamics- Take Two [Cnv47]
Released on: Tuesday, March 04 2008Released at: Archive.orgKeywords/Genre: microsound, electroacoustic, improvisation - Xtremist - Semantics Ep [Snr145]
Released on: Tuesday, March 04 2008Released at: Archive.orgKeywords/Genre: electronic, experimental, noise - Dj Goblin - La Cité Des Anges
Released on: Tuesday, March 04 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: unavailable - Dj Goblin - Illusions
Released on: Tuesday, March 04 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: unavailable - Br.O.S. - Di Br.O.S. - Histoires Dans Les Rues De Paris
Released on: Tuesday, March 04 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: unavailable - Chrysalid - Chrysalid
Released on: Tuesday, March 04 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: pop-funk - Demolition Commission - The Essence Of Black
Released on: Tuesday, March 04 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: black metal/punk, metal, punk, black, venom, darkthrone - Wait 4 The Sun - Wait 4 The Sun Feat. Melody Fall
Released on: Tuesday, March 04 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: unavailable - Mirek Krawczyk - 1791
Released on: Tuesday, March 04 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: instrumental, classic - Zab - Mine De Rien...
Released on: Tuesday, March 04 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: chanson accoustique , reggae, rock, punk, chanson, accoustique - Simon Gris - Landscapes
Released on: Tuesday, March 04 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: musique pour jours et nuits calmes, experimental, instrumental, ambient, minimal, conceptual - Shenzoloriginal - Plus De Temps A Perdre
Released on: Tuesday, March 04 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: rap, rap, ragga, french, dancehall, 0 - Abscondo - Midnight Snow
Released on: Tuesday, March 04 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: acoustic, sad, political, seductive, melonchalic, tragic - Phopha - The Mellow Road 7''
Released on: Tuesday, March 04 2008Released at: JamendoKeywords/Genre: trip-hop, pop, triphop, downtempo, ambient, chillout - Bounty - Love4 Express
Released on: Tuesday, March 04 2008