Netlabel Tracker #9: Ambienteer
Music is a great communications channel, James Fahy, better known by his super hero name ‘Ambienteer’ regularly expresses himself using ambient music. Okay, I’m cheating, he doesn’t run a netlabel, but he does share his art with the world.
Netlabel Tracker #8: Random Access Recordings
The netlabel tracker continues its endless quest in search of quality netlabels that are active and innovative. I’m concentrating hard to spread the tracker across as many genres as possible and encompasses music with acoustic guitars as much as synthesized beeps and booms. After homing in on a particular label & genre I squeeze every last bit out of my Internet connection amassing the collections of quality and free music that are on offer. So far I’ve happily filled 10Gb of my hard drive with netaudio, no credit card needed to ride this train!
!kaboogie 5th birthday sampler – download it now!
When it comes to dirty, low, rib cage rumbling bass mixed with a dose of jump up, not many people do better then !kaboogie. Purveyours of grimey dub, they propagate the work of Irish DJs and producers through their label and club nights. It happens to be !kaboogie’s 5th birthday soon, and as a big […]
TAKE Records: Free EP and podcast
A new EP from Take Records featuring Jack Dixon, Mr Lager, Colo and James Fox is available free. Take Records has been up and running for a year and to say thanks to the punters they’ve released a 4 track EP into the wild. Check out their deep, rich and polished grooves.
Netlabel Tracker #7: unfoundsound records
For the last tracker in 2010, I’m proud to present Philadelphia-based label ‘Foundsound Records’. Foundsound showcases quirky, dancefloor-friendly minimal Techno and Microhouse. Their first 12″ vinyl was released in June 2004 and with 23 releases and counting they’ve been a busy crew. On the flip side they run Unfoundsound Records and release high quality music under Creative Commons.
Netlabel Tracker #6: zymogen
The zymogen netlabel specializes in downtempo IDM, ambient and experimental sounds. Each zymogen release is diverse and different in style. With 26 releases on their catalogue, high quality recordings are complimented by fantastic designs and artwork. Make sure you sign up to their newsletter as you’ll be provided a special download code for their Symbiosis Compilation.
Netlabel Tracker #5: Yuki Yaki
Yuki Yaki is an artists platform and netlabel focused in the area of electronic media. I’d rather not box them in and state their focus is in IDM, minimal techno, electronica or clicks’n’cuts. I’ll happily point out they differentiate themselves with an excellent range of high quality output. An impressive list of heavy weight producers on the audio side with a short but excellent video & photographic roster. I’m going to have to mention Maps and Diagrams, Scaff and Lackluster. Head on over to yukiyak.org and get downloading. Delicious!
Netlabel Tracker #4: 12Rec
12Rec excel in releasing quality music from post-rock outfits. Diverse and energetic recordings encompassing Lo-Fi folk, Shoegaze Indiepop, Chambermusic, Jazz, Avant-Garde and Americana.
Cambodian Space Project have landed
Invisible Agent hasn’t released on vinyl in a while, so naturally I get very excited when other people do. I was a witness to music history in the making last night. Scott Bywater from the Cambodian Space Project, who I might add have just returned from a tour of France, handed me their shining new […]
Mixcloud: The future of Radio
Listen to radio shows, Podcasts and DJ mixes on-demand. From Krautrock to Jazz, Ambient to HipHop, there are thousands of reasons why you should join Mixcloud.
Netlabel Tracker #3: BFW Recordings
If you’re looking for some lush sound-scapes or glitchy indie, BFW have an impressive release catalogue.
Swarm Intelligence DJ set: Irish Electronic Record Labels
Grab the latest mix by Simon Hayes recorded in Tacheles, Berlin. It’s a one hour journey covering new electronic releases on some Irish labels including Takeover Recordings, Stasis, Mantrap, Kaboogie, Second Square To None, Acroplane and of course Invisible Agent. Simon has crammed in 23 tracks in just over an hour. With artists such as […]
Netlabel Tracker #2: Bump Foot
Bump which releases House and Techno while Foot concentrates on Ambient, IDM and Electro. The artists roster has contributors from every corner of the planet which makes it even more exciting to explore the wealth of releases on this Netlabel.
Netlabel Tracker #1: Forest Records
Welcome to my new Netlabel tracker. Suitably named with a nod to the historical events surrounding the creation and expansion of Netlabels from the tracker scene in the 90’s. For this first instalment it gives me great pleasure to (re)introduce the fabulous Forest Records.
Netlabels: Free as in beer
Looking for some fresh new music to listen too? fed up of scouring file sharing networks or the sea of 99 cent downloads on iTunes? do you need some inspiration? Take a break from your usual digital haunts because over the coming months I’ll be sharing links to a selection of excellent Netlabels. Not only […]
New albums and singles on Invisible Agent Records
There are a several singles and albums circling Invisible Agent HQ and I’m too excited about these upcoming releases to stay quiet any longer. Here’s some exciting new music about to coming in for a smooth landing: First in the holding pattern is the rising star Eomac who will soon grace us with a new […]
Lots of services, not much choice.
If you have an account on any of the popular music download services you will notice selected tracks labeled as ‘Album Only’, meaning that you can’t buy them individually, only as part of the entire ‘album’. So who’s in control of this activity? the artist, the record label or the distributor?
The war on music
It’s foolish to ignore the future of music distribution. It’s obvious that the old encumbents are bloated and slow to act.