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Gultskra Artikler - Abtu Anet [2012]

2012-02-14T22:00:00.000-08:00

Style: Experimental

"Neo-folk cyber-psychedelia" - Official website
Sure, I'll agree with that!

Enjoyed this quite a bit. I don't say this often, but it was pretty fuckin' weird to fall asleep to- which is good. It's been a lonnnggg time since I've heard anything strange and unusual that actually had talent behind it (see: Igorrr)
Gave me a similar vibe as "Access To Arasaka" does; really took my mind and dreams to a different place.

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Mirrorring - Foreign Body [2012]

2012-02-11T17:31:00.000-08:00

Style: Acoustic, Ambient, Drone

"Two queens of abstract minimalist music have joined forces and recorded a album: ambient master Grouper (Liz Harris) and art-folk singer/songwriter Tiny Vipers (Tiny Vipers)"

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Peter Broderick - http://www.itstartshear.com [2012]

2012-02-11T12:45:00.000-08:00

Style: Experimental, Folk

Yep, that really is the name of the album.
And yep, it's great!
Read all about the album and the concept for the new itstartshear website over at his official website

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Win a Canon 5D MKII or Nikon D700

2012-02-11T12:23:00.000-08:00

This photoshop/photography website I enjoy, MCPACTIONS.COM is having a giveaway for these ridiculously epicz cameras (the Canon retails $2,300 , the Nikon retails 2,700).
Legit website, feel free to check it out if we have trust issues :p

If you use this link to enter the contest, supposedly it gives me an extra "token" so to speak - an extra chance to win; 1 extra chance just when someone clicks my link, and 5 extra if someone clicks and enters themselves!
Of course, it also enters yourself into the giveaway for a chance to win if you decide to enter!
All they want is your name and email address - everything else such as twitter reposting, facebook status liking, or whoring yourself with a link like I just did is completely optional and not a requirement.

Sorry about this guys...but how can I resist?
If you'd like to show your appreciation for the blog and some musical discoveries, simply clicking the link and closing it a couple seconds later will make me a happy camper, and wont tie up your time =)

itsnotyouitsme - everybody's pain is magnificent [2011]

2012-02-11T12:21:00.000-08:00

Style: Experimental

I've had this for 5 months and just now finally gave it a proper, attentive listen. Wow!
Their short lastfm bio states "we want to make you cry. In a good way".
Not sure about that, but it's definitely depressing stuff.

Buy
Bandcamp/stream
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5turns25 - Evolution of the Human Heart [2011]

2012-02-11T10:59:00.001-08:00

Style: Electroacoustic, Folky-drone

Sample/Buy
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Pianomaskinen - Havet och Drömmen [2010]

2012-02-11T10:11:00.000-08:00

Style: Electroacoustic, Sound-Collage

Bandcamp - stream - buy(free if you want)

Yoshinori Takezawa - Dream Line [2012]

2012-02-11T10:07:00.000-08:00

Style: Electronic, Ambient

New release from the amazing Schole Records!

Perfect mood for this cold, rainy weather we're having over here!
(I guess the album art nailed it)
"Spring Voice" is my standout track =)

Website + stream + buy
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Gillicuddy - ...Plays Guitar [2012]

2012-02-10T18:58:00.000-08:00

Style: Guitar

Website + free full downloads
Bandcamp/stream

Some relaxing, folksy acoustic guitar tunes

Mediafire deleted all my files

2012-02-10T15:22:00.000-08:00

When a label or two get really butt-hurt, they'll take the time to keep reporting all of the files on a blog, even if the album isn't part of their roster, even though they can get their requested link removed within minutes if they email/file report.
Cheap way to get a users complete upload history quickly removed.

In the meantime I'll be sharing some free net-label albums, and trying to discover some cool free net-label oriented blogs.

(most recent links have been replaced)

V/A - A Little Something [2011]

2012-02-10T09:34:00.000-08:00

Style: Folktronica, electroacoustic, Ambient, Instrumental, Pop

Bandcamp + stream + buy

"The compilation is for contributions for Japan earthquakes 2011,organization by Japanese musician/percussionist Izumi Misawa.
All the proceeds from the downloads of the compilation will be donated to JAPAN EARTHQUAKE over by 'THINK THE EARTH PROJECT,Think the Earth Fund' ".

Magical Mistakes - Special Friends EP [2012]

2012-02-10T09:23:00.000-08:00

Style: Electronic, dat rhythm, Chillasfuck

Bandcamp stream + buy
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Soap&Skin - Narrow [2012]

2012-02-10T08:49:00.000-08:00

Style: Ummm...Experimental, Electronic, Piano, female-vocalist

Official website/Buy
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Satanicpornocultshop - EP collection [2011 - 2012]

2012-02-09T11:16:00.000-08:00

Style: Juke, Footwork, Ghettotech, dat bass

These guys are crazy and their albums are usually all over the place, blending dozens of genres together on a single album (even in a single song, usually!)

These EP's, however, mostly seem to be called "footwork/juke" style, which I wasn't familiar with until I read up on it, then it made sense (just think dance crews on the street performing or battling eachother...you'll get a better idea seeing videos than just hearing samples)

Although I'm not too fond of these 4 EP's style, there's some cool parts here and there, and I can't help but continue loving these wild guys(and gals), and have to give them my appreciation for exposing me to something new!

If you had to snag only one of these, get Nuclear EP! dat bass.

Bandcamp/stream
Nuclear EP / Wipeout EP / Remake EP / Hellasick EP

Nuojuva with Rachel Evans & Sophie Hutchings - Valot kaukaa

2012-02-09T09:25:00.001-08:00

Style: Electroacoustic, Ambient, OUS MAL
http://preservation.com.au/releases/nuojuva/
"The Preservation label presents Valot kaukaa, the second album from Finnish producer Olli Aarni. Valot kaukaa is the first work for Aarni under a new name, Nuojuva, having previously appeared under the name Ous Mal.
Aarni’s beguiling vision holds sparer focus on Valot kaukaa (the title roughly translates as ‘lights from far away’) for a more overtly ambient space filled with delicate instrumentation – including cello, piano, flute and violin – as well as a new interest in the possibilities of voice. Spacey and intimate with wintry and autumnal shades, its whispered melodies and open drift making for an heightened state still somehow grounded in downhome feeling.

The gliding vocal textures of Rachel Evans – aka Motion Sickness of Time Travel as well as one half of duo Quiet Evenings – is a recurring highlight, while Sophie Hutchings’ dazzling, rolling piano propels Laakso into a wonderful orbit."

(Link removed by request)

From The Mouth of The Sun - Woven Tide [2012]

2012-02-09T09:25:00.000-08:00

Style: Ambient, Drone

Woven Tide is the debut album by From The Mouth of The Sun, the new collaboration between Dag Rosenqvist, aka Jasper TX, and Aaron Martin.

Buy
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Saltillo - Monocyte [2012]

2012-02-08T00:38:00.000-08:00

Style: Trip-Hop, Neoclassical, Electronic

OHHH FUCKKK IT'S HERE

"Monocyte is the second CD from Saltillo, the trip-hop electronic meets violin and cello project from Chicago-based artist menton3. The CD is the follow up to the critically aclaimed and super successful Ganglion, which was released in 2006 and re-issued by Artoffact Records in 2011. Monocyte is a concept album, a soundtrack to the comic book of the same name, published by IDW Publishing. The CD is raw, dark, and difficult, presenting a vision of the Monocyte brand that builds on the comic's energy."

Monocyte on Facebook
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Sebastian Plano - The Arrythmical Part of Hearts [2011]

2012-02-01T20:07:00.000-08:00

Style: Neoclassical
Bandcamp

Got this a couple weeks ago, but been too lazy to update lately because of this crazy time in anti-piracy laws and threats! Luckily this isn't anything "popular", and I hope I can spread the word of this guys music!

"Emotions (Part III)" is such a cool track, check it out!

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Blah Kesto - Pareidolia [2012]

2012-02-01T19:45:00.000-08:00

Style: Neoclassical

Whoa, I'm the only one that has scrobbled this on lastfm!
I hope you guys can boost the listener count; this is some beautiful stuff.

I found this on The Comatorium (Mars Volta forums) where the guy posted this(his) album, I have no other info than that.

Bandcamp/DL

V/A - Invisible Folklore [2011]

2012-01-12T16:52:00.000-08:00

Style: Electronic, Experimental, Ambient, Epicz
Tracklist:
1. Serph - "Departure"
2. Eiko Ishibashi - "Ranbou"
3. Gutevolk - "yummy dream"
4. KASHIWA Daisuke - "Sky Liner"
5. kazumasa hashimoto - "untitled poem114"
6. Ametsub - "distress"
7. world's end girlfriend - "R.I.P."

wowwww, loved the WEG track!
Concept album based on “The logbook of Prince Takaoka”.
Read about it on the labels website here

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Sun Glitters - Everything Could Be Fine [2011]

2012-01-12T10:28:00.000-08:00

Style: Chillasfuck, Shoegaze

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Petrels - Haeligewielle [2011]

2012-01-12T10:23:00.000-08:00

Style: Experimental, Ambient, Drone

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Pianochocolate - Aquarelle [2010]

2012-01-12T10:17:00.000-08:00

Style: Electronic, Neoclassical, Upbeat

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Yusuke Tsutsumi - A Grave by the Sea [2011]

2012-01-12T10:12:00.000-08:00

Style: Ambient/Neoclassical
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Sebastian Plano - The Arrhythmical Part of Hearts

2012-01-07T09:15:00.000-08:00

This guy is amazing. I've been listening repeat ALL DAY LONG.
My favorite track is "Emotions (part III), but I love every track.

Stream here

Haruka Nakamura & Janis Crunch - 12 & 1 Songs [2011]

2011-12-22T16:20:00.000-08:00

Style: Neo-classical, Ambient

Buy/Sample

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Aspidistrafly - A Little Fable [2011]

2011-12-22T16:14:00.001-08:00

Style: Ambient-Folk

Buy/Sample

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Nico Muhly - Seeing Is Believing [2011]

2011-12-17T17:39:00.000-08:00

Style: Modern-Classical

I LOVE Bedroom Community, and thank my interest in Ben Frost for helping me stumble upon the record label; their lineup is amazing.
Was already a pretty big fan of Nico, but this just kicked it up a notch; really amazing album! Nico brings a creative sound and energy with his youth(he's only 29!), which really stands out against all the boring neo-classical music out there which usually sounds a bit cliche and outdated, which I guess is ok since it's "classical"..but you know what I mean! Enjoy!

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Seven Saturdays - Love in a Time of Anticipated Defeat [2011]

2011-12-14T12:18:00.000-08:00

Style: Electronic, Ambient, Post-Rock, Atmospheric

Incredible. Beautiful! Can't wait to fall asleep to this.

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Mochipet - Hello My Name Is Mochipet [2011]

2011-12-14T11:33:00.000-08:00

Style: Electronic, Glitch-hop

Preview/Buy

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i am [noun] - Keepin’ Warm [2011] [DJ Mix]

2011-12-14T11:26:00.000-08:00

Style: Electronic, Nubstep

" 'Keepin Warm' is a new DJ mix by i am [noun], an extremely great dubstep krew from Providence, RI."

Samples used:
Game Time – Zomboy
Music In Me – Roksonix
My Name Is Skrillex (Skrillex Remix) – Skrillex
Alpha Centauri (Excision & Datsik Remix) – Noisia
Cloudburn – Feed Me Feat. Tasha Baxter
Pon De Floor (Radio Edit) – Major Lazer
Kill Everybody – Skrillex
A Single Moment of Sincerity [KC Blitz Remix] – Asking Alexandria
Pressure (Zomboy Remix) – Nadia Ali, Starkillers & Alex Kenji
Machine Gun (Amon Tobin Remix) – Noisia
Machine Gun (16Bit Remix) – Noisia
Reach (L Plus remix) – Tantrum Desire
The Disco Rangers Bus (Knows How To Rock And Roll) – Skrillex
For U (Dodge & Fuski Remix) – Lily McKenzie & Funkystepz
Cant Take It – Nero feat. Alana
Died This Way (Skrillex Remix) – Lady Gaga
Everyday – Rusko
Broken Hearts (Dillon Francis Remix) – Kito & Reija Lee
Piano Tune – Bar9
The Bottle Song (Original Mix) – R3hab
Shave It (Kaskade Remix) – Zedd
Shave It (501 Remix) – Zedd

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Go-Qualia - Puella Magi [2011]

2011-12-13T22:10:00.000-08:00

Style: Electronic, Glitch

New release from Virgin Babylon Records!
For fans of World's End Girlfriend, Kashiwa Daisuke, etc.
Damn, I really enjoyed this as my pre-sleep album.

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V/A - More Hope for Japan [2011]

2011-12-07T12:19:00.001-08:00

4 cds, 37 artists, mostly of the post-rock/ambient style. Compilation album to benefit Japan relief efforts

I will not be linking to a host to download the album for free, instead I will direct you to the website where you can stream and buy the album, releasing on December 9th. Almost every track is exclusive and unreleased or remixed, so you aren't just getting some cool playlist put together of cool artists with cool songs you've already heard.

Artists:
Absent Without Leave // All Shall Be Well // And So I Watch You From Afar // Anoice // Antonymes // Closure// Cobra-matic // Damn Robot! // dane. // Dead Flies The Crow // Every Silver Lining Has A Cloud // Her Name Is Calla // Jordan Miller // Kontakte // Labirinto // Messagetobears // My Autumn Empire // New Century Classics // Ocean Architecture // Overhead, The Albatross // RiLF // Signal Hill // Sora Shima // Sumner McKane // The Ascent Of Everest // The Mountaineering Club Orchestra // The Shadow Project // The Toy Library // The Zonnhaiders Club // Thisquietarmy // Tsuru // Umber // Until Sunrise // Will Samson // Woodworkings // Yuki Murata // Zero Bedroom Apartment

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Saltillo - Proxy (from the upcoming album)

2011-12-06T11:42:00.001-08:00

It's been 5 years since Saltillo has released an album, but even so, I'm quite shocked hearing the sound from the upcoming album, Monocyte, set to be released February 7th 2012 on Artoffact Records. Check out the preview, and his older songs via youtube if you've never heard his stuff :D

Goldmund - All Will Prosper [2011]

2011-12-06T11:15:00.000-08:00

Style: Neoclassical, Folk

"All Will Prosper, Keith Kenniff's latest album under the Goldmund moniker, is a collection of 14 traditional Civil War-era folk songs and one contemporary track 'Asoken Farewell.' "

Mirror Shades

Gultskra Artikler - Abtu Anet [2012]

Mirrorring - Foreign Body [2012]

Peter Broderick - http://www.itstartshear.com [2012]

Win a Canon 5D MKII or Nikon D700

itsnotyouitsme - everybody's pain is magnificent [2011]

5turns25 - Evolution of the Human Heart [2011]

Pianomaskinen - Havet och Drömmen [2010]

Yoshinori Takezawa - Dream Line [2012]

Gillicuddy - ...Plays Guitar [2012]

Mediafire deleted all my files

V/A - A Little Something [2011]

Magical Mistakes - Special Friends EP [2012]

Soap&Skin - Narrow [2012]

Satanicpornocultshop - EP collection [2011 - 2012]

Nuojuva with Rachel Evans & Sophie Hutchings - Valot kaukaa

From The Mouth of The Sun - Woven Tide [2012]

Saltillo - Monocyte [2012]

Sebastian Plano - The Arrythmical Part of Hearts [2011]

Blah Kesto - Pareidolia [2012]

V/A - Invisible Folklore [2011]

Sun Glitters - Everything Could Be Fine [2011]

Petrels - Haeligewielle [2011]

Pianochocolate - Aquarelle [2010]

Yusuke Tsutsumi - A Grave by the Sea [2011]

Sebastian Plano - The Arrhythmical Part of Hearts

Haruka Nakamura & Janis Crunch - 12 & 1 Songs [2011]

Aspidistrafly - A Little Fable [2011]

Nico Muhly - Seeing Is Believing [2011]

Seven Saturdays - Love in a Time of Anticipated Defeat [2011]

Mochipet - Hello My Name Is Mochipet [2011]

i am [noun] - Keepin’ Warm [2011] [DJ Mix]

Go-Qualia - Puella Magi [2011]

V/A - More Hope for Japan [2011]

Saltillo - Proxy (from the upcoming album)

Goldmund - All Will Prosper [2011]

Mizukage Records Compilation Vol 7

Mizukage Records Compilation Vol 6.

Pawn - Tone Sketch [2011]

Nujabes - Spiritual State [2011]

Contagious Orgasm - Escape [2011]

Reliq - Minority Report [2011]

In Each Hand A Cutlass - A Universe Made of Strings [2011]

Various Artists - NieR Tribute Album -echo- [2011]

Mochipet - 10 Reasons to Dubstep [2011]

Enduser - Even Weight [2011]

MimiCof - RundSkipper [2011]

Beats Antique - Elektrafone [2011]

Top 10 albums of September?

Hauschka & Hildur Guðnadóttir - Pan Tone [2011]

Welder - Florescence [2011]

Zechs Marquise - Getting Paid [2011]

FareWell Poetry - Hoping for the Invisible to Ignite [2011]

Your Hand In Mine - The Garden Novels [2011]

Giraffes? Giraffes! - Pink Magick [2011]

Memoryhouse - The Years [2011]

Apricot Rail [2009]

Sóley - We Sink [2011]

Vieo Abiungo - And The World Is Still Yawning [2011]

The Nocturnes - Aokigahara [2011]

Logreybeam - Perhaps [2011]

A Winged Victory For The Sullen - A Winged Victory For The Sullen [2011]

Kashiwa Daisuke - 88 [2011]

Mombi - The Wounded Beat [2011]

Beef Terminal - Humidex [2011]

Two People in a Room - Two People in a Room [2011]

Winterlight - Hope Dies Last [2011]

Fennesz - Seven Stars [2011] [EP]

Ruby My Dear - Discog

LITE - For all the innocence (2011)

uneXpect - Fables of the Sleepless Empire [2011]

Venetian Snares - Cubist Reggae [2011] [EP]

Nodding By The Fire - At Home in the Wilderness [2011]

nunu - nunu [2011]

Maybeshewill - I Was Here For a Moment, Then I Was Gone [2011]

Charts and Maps - Dead Horse

And So I Watch You From Afar - Gangs [2011]

Melodium - Coloribus [2011]

Various Artists - For Nihon

Blue Sky Black Death - NOIR [2011]