Anaheim’s ZOOM LENS label has consistently rocking some sweet electronic experimental jams since I found out about them last year (notably Young Henry and Party Girl). They’ve just put out their 7th LP – ZOOM LENS V.A., a compilation that is well worth the free download. It features stand out tracks from Smoke Room, Young [...]
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Suggested Listening: Headed For The Ditch – A Tribute To Neil Young
I’ve never been a big “covers” guy. I don’t know why, that’s just how I’m wired I guess. Especially when it comes to two people – Bob Dylan and Neil Young. In my humble opinion, folks should just stay away from those dudes and their fine fine tunes. Well a new Neil Young tribute album [...]
Read moreQuick Hits: COOLRUNNINGS – Beko DSL
Every so often I stroll on over to the fabulous free digital single label Beko DSL to see what I’ve been missing out on. Last week I found a lot of crazy good stuff there including a COOLRUNNINGS release that is FIRE. In addition to that I’ve been drenching my ears in the sonic bliss [...]
Read moreQuick Hits: Loveasaurus Records Comp
I just found about Loveasaurus Records, a Baltimore based recording collective. Basically they are a volunteer run audio recording collective – a noble/innovative/grand idea. Read more about the history/mission here. Onto the music – they have just released their first album, a compilation entitled EatAHeart. As you can imagine it is filled with a wide range [...]
Read moreFavorites: Kassette Klub Comp – its time for music!
A couple of weeks ago Jordan aka Mutual Benefit sent over a new compilation he put out on his small Kassette Klub label entitled its time for music!. I had listened to it, and loved it. Then, as I often do, I forgot about it – probably because of the massive daily influx of new [...]
Read moreFavorites: Beko DSL – AMDiscs Compilation
Over the long weekend I finally had enough time to explore some sites that I always forget to go to on the regular. One of those sites is the fabulous Beko Digital Singles Label_, a place where so much fab (and free) music exists all for the greater good – to wreck your ears. This [...]
Read moreJust Listen: Celebration – Junky (mp3)
Its almost Christmas and Baltimore’s Celebration have just about wrapped up releasing their stunning Hello Paradise LP (out soon via Friends Records). If you’ve been paying attention to this blog you’ll know how engrossed I am with this album. They’ve just unveiled one new section entitled “Junky” – a song with a vibrant pulse, booming [...]
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Favorites: Friends Records 2011 Compilation
So it’s pretty much a fact that Baltimore has the greatest music scene in the entire universe. Maybe that’s a bit over the top…probably just the greatest in the world. Yeah, I’m a bit biased, but whatevs. If Bmore is the greatest, then perhaps Friends Records is the greatest record label in the world. It’s [...]
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