Creative Commons News
Call for remixers for a special blocSonic and Garmisch remix event!
Before Garmisch came to blocSonic, they released two great EPs with the now defunct netlabel Go, Jukebox!. Those EPs never saw a lossless release and deserve such a treatment, so we’re re-releasing them as part of what’s currently entitled “The Garmisch EP XE”. An Xtended Edition release featuring b…… Read “Call for remixers for a special blocSonic and Garmisch remix event!”
New release: Introducing Joey Ripps’ “The Son of 1,000 Pardons”, hip-hop done well
In the early 80s, while in my teens, I first heard hip-hop music and it was for me… there was simply something about it that spoke to me. It was the future. It was exciting and fresh. A musical genre in its infancy that was finding its way… learning who it was. It grew up over the years… it evolve…… Read “New release: Introducing Joey Ripps’ “The Son of 1,000 Pardons”, hip-hop done well”
New release: Welcome back to blocSonic… JOEY RIPPS!
Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Joey Ripps is part of the multi-talented Just Plain Sounds crew. Depending on how much you follow blocSonic, there’s a chance that you’re familiar with JPS. If you aren’t, let me tell you that they’re quite simply the most prolific and talented hip-hop squad in the…… Read “New release: Welcome back to blocSonic… JOEY RIPPS!”
New release: Goodbye 2010, Hello 2011. Ladies & gents… netBloc Vol. 31!
2010 has been an incredible year for blocSonic. We’ve had Boots Riley on ETHX’ “Boom to Bloom” and Chuck D on Just Plain Ant’s “Rumble, Young Man, Rumble”. We’ve released our first indie and pop albums with Friends or Whatever’s self-titled debut, Garmisch’s self-titled blocSonic debut and Liam St…… Read “New release: Goodbye 2010, Hello 2011. Ladies & gents… netBloc Vol. 31!”
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?”