Creative Commons News
New release: Introducing Liam Stewart's "Sixteen Words"
Since first deciding to release original albums here, I intended blocSonic to release an eclectic range of music and with each new original, I think we’re reinforcing that intention. Since the beginning I’ve been amazed at the caliber of artists that have either approached us or agreed to release…… Read “New release: Introducing Liam Stewart's "Sixteen Words"”
Care to know more about blocSonic?
Check out the latest interview I've done with the great guys over at freezingprocess.net. A Maine based podcast that covers music related topics in each episode. Our conversation goes into depth about what exactly blocSonic is, Creative Commons and that most-excellent open-source audio format, FLAC…… Read “Care to know more about blocSonic?”
New release: Setting the mood with netBloc Volume 30: aldartea
Love of music is what the netBloc series is about. It’s not about hatred of the mainstream music industry, even though it may seem so sometimes (no matter how much I am against everything that the music industry represents these days). The fact of the matter is that there are artists, worldwide, w…… Read “New release: Setting the mood with netBloc Volume 30: aldartea”
New release: The Swedish pop sound of Garmisch "Glimmer"
Everytime I come across incredible pop music from Sweden, I wonder if there’s something in the water that makes such a large of number of that nation’s songwriters and musicians have such a firm grasp on what it is that makes tasty pop music. Back in 2007 while putting together a netBloc release,…… Read “New release: The Swedish pop sound of Garmisch "Glimmer"”
New release: Just Plain Ant “Rumble, Young Man, Rumble” with guest appearance by Chuck D!
Just Plain Ant is back with another fresh collection of his unique brand of hip-hop — beats, jazzy samples and a host of guests who each add their own flavor to the mix. Among the guests we’ve got blocSonic regulars such as Joey Ripps, Ohbliv and Sleaze. We’ve also got some new names — BlackLiq, B…… Read “New release: Just Plain Ant “Rumble, Young Man, Rumble” with guest appearance by Chuck D!”
Announcement: Free! Music! Contest 2010
To promote Creative Commons-licensed music and the musicians behind them, this year Musikpiraten e.V. once again launches the Free! Music! Contest. We are happy to present famous Cory Doctorow as the contest’s patron! Until the end of July musicians and bands releasing their art under a Creative…… Read “Announcement: Free! Music! Contest 2010”