March 1, 2012
Spotify is already one of the more popular music platforms, and now they are taking aim at DJs by adding some awesome features that cater to their needs. They have a launched a new version of their desktop software that brings features that may persuade professional DJs to use Spotify as their go-to program. This [...]
February 26, 2012
Sound Sunday is a weekly feature promoting free album downloads. Every edition invites you to explore an eclectic selection of genres and artists from around the world. This edition should have a delicious sound bite for every taste. Please share your thoughts and post your feedback in the comments. Album submissions, suggestions, and genre requests [...]
February 23, 2012
Recently, I have become a huge fan of dubstep (a.k.a. drum & bass). I used to listen exclusively to metal and hard rock. Before I discovered dubstep, I would not go near electronic music with a ten-foot pole. However, the “hardness” of dubstep drew me in, and it has quickly become one of my favorite genres. Due to the “underground” nature of dubstep, finding quality new artists can be challenging, as you cannot just turn on MTV.
February 19, 2012
Sound Sunday is a weekly feature promoting free album downloads. Every edition invites you to explore various genres and artists from around the world. This edition has a focus on jazz and hip hop, a genre you know well from laid back chill out lounges and futuristic cocktail bars. The genre must be immensely popular on Bandcamp, as indicated by the many external download links.
February 18, 2012
Spotify have recently created forums for pretty much anything a Spotify user could want to talk about. They have places for users to come if they need help with anything, as well as places for users to get together and just chat about their favorite music. In order to post, you will need to log [...]
February 14, 2012
If you’ve never listened to extreme-quality music before, now’s your chance! Spotify has recently updated their iOS app, which now provides music streaming in a staggering 320kb. Up till now, and this is still the case for Android, Windows Phone and other mobile users, the highest quality you could find on a Spotify mobile app [...]
February 12, 2012
Sound Sunday is a weekly feature promoting free album downloads. Every edition invites you to explore various genres and artists from around the world. This week’s edition features a varied mix of albums, ranging from pop, rock and punk, via blues and soul, to electronic and dubstep. Please share your thoughts and post your feedback [...]
February 7, 2012
If you’re a music lover, you’re familiar with the constant need to discover new music. You already know lots of good music you like, but the thirst for more is unstoppable. There’s lots of good music out there most of us never even heard of – Indie artists and small bands that haven’t yet made their way to the big websites or labels. But this doesn’t mean they’re not worth listening to.
February 5, 2012
Sound Sunday is a weekly feature promoting free album downloads. Every edition invites you to explore various genres and artists from around the world. With this edition let me take you on a journey of ambient and electronic soundscapes that are out of this world. Please share your thoughts and post your feedback in the [...]
February 3, 2012
A few months ago I wrote an article highlighting some of the best resources on the web for finding 8bit music, all manner of MOD files and the software required for playback. Today I’m going to be venturing a little deeper and digging out the tools you’ll be needing in order to create some chiptune yourself. The modern MOD-scene is a friendly, care-and-share alike community.
