Archive Listing for 2011

1. Music Recommendations – low freq grooves and kicking beats

   

   There was much interest in the Ambient and more laid back releases I mentioned in my previous post. To balance things out and to satisfy the friendly requests I’ve decided to share some beat orientated recommendations. I post links and recommendations more frequently on Twitter, so come on by and say hello. Enjoy these fantastic [...]

   December 23^rd, 2011 ||Read the full post

2. Music Recommendations – magical ambient scapes and laid back beats

   

   4 releases that need your attention and should certainly be in your music collection.

   December 22^nd, 2011 ||Read the full post

3. Do It All – Phnom Penh, Relaunch

   

   If you’re in Phnom Penh on Saturday the 3rd of November, be sure to drop in to the ‘Do It All‘ Club on Street 174. The venue has been revamped with even more improvements to come. To celebrate they’re throwing a relaunch party, free entry, drinks & live performances. Beats & bass with be served [...]

   November 30^th, 2011 ||Read the full post

4. Ambient podcast: Warren Daly mixes the best Netlabel soundscapes

   

   What happens when you blend Ambienteer, Bing Satellites, Cinchel, Darren Harper, Dustmosts, Elypixa, Earlyguard, Electricwest, Epileptic Dog Production and Nobuto Sudo? 101 minutes of the best Ambient, drone and soundscapes you will ever treat your ears to. Some of the mixing is several minutes long, others are straight and short transitions.

   November 14^th, 2011 ||Read the full post

5. Virtual painting wall using recycled electronics: The Art of Virtual Obsolescence

   

   We shared our experiences overcoming obstacles restricting us from creating digital art. We proved it is possible. All you need is a good idea, a little bit of research and help from your friends. Believe in yourself, you can do it.

   November 8^th, 2011 ||Read the full post

6. Electronica podcast: Warren Daly mixes a fresh selection of Netlabel tracks

   

   Cut Records go from strength to strength with Bryn Thomas’s excellence ‘Feel for bumps’ EP. Once again we’re treated to the fantastic talents of Ghost Kid and his intriguing and well executed Electronica.

   November 2^nd, 2011 ||Read the full post

7. Eomac – Mnk Ep – reviewed by Noise

   

   The Mnk EP is his first release for Irish collective Invisible Agent. Its a dark and trippy affair, drawing on halfstep and breakbeat rhythms throughout. Trudging along, it channels Zomby-esque psychedelia and dark electro influenced electronica from the genres heyday at the turn of the century. Read the full review here

   November 1^st, 2011 ||Read the full post

8. Netabel Tracker #12: FeedbackLoop Label

   

   Founder Leonardo Rosado and artist Gacouganol continue their innovative quests to combine exciting new sounds, stunning visuals and poetry on their Netlabel FeedbackLoop. They truly are champions of Creative Commons and the Netlabel cause. What’s so special about FeedbackLoop Label Consistancy and quality are certainly traits I associate with FeedbackLoop label. They release intriguing CDr, [...]

   October 27^th, 2011 ||Read the full post

9. Win a copy of Bliss, a simple and accurate audio tagger and album artwork finder

   

   Dan Gravell has given us an unlimited version of his excellent audio tagging and album artwork finder worth $50. To win this very useful and time saving software, all you have to do is answer 1 simple question.

   October 26^th, 2011 ||Read the full post

10. Bliss: the music lovers personal assistant

    

    When you add or update music to your collection, Bliss automatically assesses the music against your rules, fixing what it can, and letting you know if it cannot. It can rename files, folders, assign the correct tags and even automatically embeds the proper album artwork. So lets see how Bliss handled some tests I threw at it, I was purposely trying to catch Bliss out:

    October 21^st, 2011 ||Read the full post