Recommendations – Free Music, Blogs, Podcasts, etc

Taking care of business:

Just a few quick words about a variety of things you may be interested in.

Firstly, Pixicast ep4 is now out and ready for download. You can subscribe to it on iTunes, or download it direct from a number of sources including Last.fm all free, of course. Its the official podcast of the ‘Pixie’s Palace Network’, which boasts a large international membership of independent artists (soon to be releasing a CD compilation). The podcast is one of the best sources of new independent music on the net, with a growing loyal and devoted following. Artists include Baskyl, Autorotation and TheTrees (sic), amongst many others. Its definitely worth checking out…

Along similar lines, and mentioned in some of my previous posts, is the Analogue Island radio show. Hosted by the very knowledgeable Greg Healey (aka. HealeyIsland), the show is a weekly foray into the world of electronic music. Tune in every Friday at 8.30pm BST (its also repeated, so check times; go to the Penwith Radio site to listen).

Autorotation are a UK-based four piece “electronic-shoegaze” band who’s music actually straddles several genres. With a style that encompasses glitch, trip-hop, jazz and techno; the nearest generic description I can come up with is the rather nondescript title ‘IDM’ (ie: it defies clear classification!). But don’t let my lack of original terminology put you off….give them a listen and hear for yourself. A personal favourite song is ‘Mittelschmertz’ (from the album ‘Everything Is Everything’) with its cool understated vocals, jazzy electronic arrangements and moody cellos. Their albums can be purchased at Norman Records.

Finally, and as per usual, two pieces of self-promotion; but I’ll keep it short n sweet!

Monostereo – a great forum for sharing and discovering new and old experimental music. Inspired by Delia Derbyshire!

Plate One – my new album of electronica, drum n bass and neo-ambience.

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“Blacklung Mixer” album now available on iTunes, Napster and Amazon!

Here’s the link:
 

Atom Sounds said:
“I’m not disappointed with the Blacklung Mixer all the tracks are up to Paul’s high standards and, as he says on the album page at Last.fm, it
truly is ‘A completely eclectic mix of old skool beats,
abstract electronica, acid house, epic electro, cinematic trip-hop,
drum n bass and broken IDM’ and it is a pure joy to listen to. My
favourite tracks so far after several listens are: A Virus is Coming, Defrost and Terrorhawks In Your Head.”

Dandelion Radio DJ, Mark Whitby, said:
“Dementio13 has been doing some of the most exciting electronic stuff of recent years whatever he’s turned his hand to (I’d highly recommend the ‘Blacklung Mixer’ album).”

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“Blacklung Mixer” On iTunes

The critically successful Dementio13 album, “Blacklung Mixer” will soon be available for download on iTunes, Amazon and Napster. It’s still available as a full album in .zip file form on Payloadz.com, but you’ll now be able to download individual tracks rather than the whole album. The album is a collection of tracks covering virtually every genre in the electronica field whilst retaining the Dementio13 mix of melody, beats and invention. Definitely worth a listen.

Coming Soon! – New Releases by Sal Boca and Spacek Cadet

Some news:

An EP of new tracks by Sal Boca in a week or two. This will be free to download from Last.fm and use how you want.

PLUS material from my new project ‘Spacek Cadet‘ is in the process of being recorded for your delectation. This mini-album will be able to be purchased via Payloadz.com (as with my Dementio13 releases) with one track (tba) downloadable for free from Last.fm.

This new stuff really will knock you out, so please check it out.

Cheers.

New album – “Blank” – Now Available

New Dementio13 album, “Blank” is now available from our independent seller, Payloadz.com (don’t be frightened by the name! The album’s only £4.99!) as a .Zip file containing high quality (320kbps) MP3s.

HERE’S THE LINK

The music is a development of the recent stuff I’ve been doing with Cwtch except that it is a little less beat-orientated and more concerned with sound and a looser structure. Well, that’s the self-analysis at least…or I could just say, it sounds interesting and there are some nice tunes!

Anyway, early 80s New Order, PiL, Can and The BBC Radiophonic Workshop’s influences rear their not-so-ugly heads again…. so no real change there!!!

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New Cwtch album – also pages/blogs at Blogspot, Facebook, Myspace and Reverbnation

The title says it all really! Please come over and join us or just say “hi”.

The album, ‘Cwtch’, has now been released and can be bought at:

Nine tracks of sheer delight!
But don’t just take my word for it, here’s what Mark Whitby of Dandelion Radio said:

“Dementio13 has been doing some of the most exciting electronic stuff of
recent years whatever he’s turned his hand to (I’d highly recommend
last year’s ‘Blacklung Mixer’ album), and Pixieguts adds that further
dimension of both sound and space that allows the stuff to reach into
spectral areas that even he doesn’t get to alone. It’s like a sonic
magician with an assistant that sounds pretty one moment, the next is
sawing herself in half.

But I’m conscious that my descriptions get nowhere near describing what
the music of Cwtch is like. You’ve got to hear it, which is why I’ve
given over some of my February show on Dandelion Radio to previewing
four of their tracks. I could have played something from the new Von
Bondies album, more from the Future Of the Left live album, of some of
those Diplo remixes he’s put out. But I thought it was more important
that you heard what Cwtch were doing, and I didn’t want to leave it to
just one track.”

Here are some other links where you might find us:

Cwtch at Myspace

Cwtch at Facebook

Cwtch at Blogspot

Cwtch at Reverbnation

Drop by and say hello!

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