“hip-hop” News
'5 For Insight' with Monk Turner
As mentioned before, the netBloc PDF liner-notes now have a new feature called "5 For Insight". I ask each participating artist five questions and hopefully we glean a bit of insight from their answers. These mini-interviews will also be posted online. Here's the first with Monk Turner. Be sure to c…… Read “'5 For Insight' with Monk Turner”
netBloc Vol. 10: Postmodernism is dead. Postmillennialism killed it... sorry Andy :(
Thanks once again for checking out our latest installment in the netBloc series. 10 more net audio gems for you to groove to. Here we present to you hip-hop, trip-hop, jazz, electro-pop and rock from Germany, France, Spain, Bulgaria and Canada. I'm sure you'll be curious what the title means, read a…… Read “netBloc Vol. 10: Postmodernism is dead. Postmillennialism killed it... sorry Andy :(”
netBloc Vol. 9: Lo-Fi Adventures on Planet Rheton!
Hello again everyone. After a month off, I was eager to unleash volume 9 to the world. As the title suggests, it's focused on "lo-fi" offerings that the world of net audio has to offer. Lo-fi as a description for music is kind of vague and can include many genres. Personally, I define lo-fi as any m…… Read “netBloc Vol. 9: Lo-Fi Adventures on Planet Rheton!”
WARNING: Listen to Highly Addictive "netBloc Vol. 8: I Copyleft!" at Your Own Risk
As some of you may or may not know, I run a freelance graphic design business at nvzion.com. When I'm not working full-time at my "day job" or finding the best new net audio for you, I'm designing albums for Public Enemy and Chuck D's Slamjamz music label. This past week I've been wrapping up work o…… Read “WARNING: Listen to Highly Addictive "netBloc Vol. 8: I Copyleft!" at Your Own Risk”
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. S…… Read “Presenting netBloc Volume 4: Soundtrack for the Coming Revolution”
La Plus Belle Guerre, 10 more netlabel/net audio gems plus one
As promised, fresh from the Amadeus Pro development file, I announce netBloc Volume 3 (La Plus Belle Guerre). What we're currently witnessing IS the most beautiful war. A war for the ears of music lovers worldwide. A war between the RIAA/Major music industry and it's former and soon-to-be former cus…… Read “La Plus Belle Guerre, 10 more netlabel/net audio gems plus one”