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Author: Analog on October 09 2007 Viewed 2800 times. 40 people liked this blog. You can rate it below if you haven't already.
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A while ago I asked people to review some net labels they like, as general info for visitors to this site. Here's the results:
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HIPPOCAMP link
(Contributed by Analog)
With almost 200 free MP3 releases under it's belt, hippocamp is more prolific than most indie labels. Launched in 2000, it's on its third web incarnation, retaining its minimal look and simple interface. The label releases exclusively under the Creative Commons Licence, and fiercly believes in the legal sharing of people's creations. Some of the releases have included videos.
Musical styles are very diverse. Loosely the agenda is experimental. Easier to list some genres, possibly: minimal techno / glitch / micro-house / dub / dubstep / acoustic / breakcore / ambient / DnB / breaks / IDM. The lot really.
Several acts have come to recognition through the site (along with their own hard work) including DNCN, Jim Noir, Jonathan Fisher and Batfinks. Hippocamp has got some press for their compilations like "Hippocamp Ruins Pet Sounds," an album of covers from the Beach Boys' album, tracks inspired by it and the like.
The label runs a monthly showcase in Manchester called Hippocamp Green, focusing on both label regulars and, well, anyone who wants to play. The label does not actively seek press or reviews, though artists are welcome to do so for their own releases if they want. The website features an active discussion board.
Above all the people who run hippocamp and are involved with the label are friendly, open minded and enthusiastic. Based in Manchester, UK with members and contributors globally.
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Beat Is Murder link
(Contributed by Astroboy)
mine (astroboy).
has been kind of asleep for the last coupe of months. but i'm working on a redesign at the moment. oh, and there are 3 new releases coming up. woohoo.
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Memory Format link
(Contributed by Delete)
founded in May 2006. Has an almost steady schedule of 1 release every three months. Styles vary but they are mostly different styles of breakbeats, sometimes presenting somehow fresh ideas in musicmaking and sometimes plain good music (imo). Everything on the website is under a Creative Commons license. We have released stuff by both upcoming and established artists. A large scale conceptual and design change is underway, this includes a new website but most importantly some new goals & policies: getting in personal touch with artists & audience (events every week in athens and in europe later on), establishing sources of income (me djing and possibly some other stuff), pressing one or two limited edition cds or vinyls every year (it will be something more than just a cd/vinyl) and selling them at cost + artist share, accepting demos only in electronic form (environmental reasons)[of course high quality mp3s and a digital copy of the info/artwork typically sent with demos will be appreciated] and finally promoting online releases like pro labels do (jdg mastering, promos to mags, release parties etc.). I'm not planning to change the release ratio. Based in athens and run by myself.
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luvsound.org link
(Contributed by Flies)
hecanjog's label, lots of good 'experimental' music, including 1 track of me. a few other em'ers get their own releases, the bastards
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con-v.org link
(Contributed by Flies)
more great exerpimental music, i recommend link by asher.
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cockrockdisco!!! link
(contributed by tylth)
... dedicated to releasing new music by producers who kick ass
Artists like
dev/null
doormouse
drumcorps
duran x3
pisstank
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"Thinner" link
(contributed by tylth)
"Thinner" is a German electronic music netlabel that distributes free MP3 files since 2001.
Our service is to distribute good electronic music across the world.
You're invited to download every Thinner release from this Website and spread the music. Information about proper usage of the music is in the disclaimer.
Thinner has a history that reaches until 1998. (...)
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Other labels with links
Starving But Happy link
Kikapu link
Booblegs link
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Wider lists of Netlbels:
netlabels.org link
sonic squirrel link
Phlow link
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Thanks to Room, Astroboy, Delete, Flies, Roshi, INKEYstrng, Scan and Tylth for your links.
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tylth
j_chot said: "thanks for covering for my tylth...
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didn't even know you run a label on your own. want to release the records i made of sounds from deceasing females and hungry rats?
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Mr12000
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good resource for netlabels. Good for finding new music and getting netlabel stuff exposed.
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djugel
I have a question ... what % of artists on netlabels are bands?
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Mr12000
a small one
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ulrike
[url=]http://xynthetic.com[/url] xynthetic.... west coast of canada.
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celibacyclub
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im so impressed with that death by panda album. fucking classic
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utofbu
wow man, good stuff. bookmarked
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Mr12000
Hey thanks Celibacyclub! That's my label.
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tylth said: " j_chot said: "thanks for covering for me tylth...
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didn't even know you run a label on your own. want to release the records i made of sounds from deceasing females and hungry rats?"
I don't run it so much as I elegedly have a hand in it.
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Analog
Nice one chaps. I would edit them into the original blog, but i don't think there's a desperate need: they're all here in the same place.
Will having a sken at these later i think....
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linde
cool. i've got a lot of music to listen to tonight, then.
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AMR - Acid Milk Recordings A Good Techno-mnl Netlabel
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A healthy netlabel based in Belfast, Northern Ireland is link.uk
A variety of different types of electronic music.
Some of the original artists (It was originally named electrotoxic.com) eventually went on to release on other labels.
IE:
Boxcutter (Barry Lynn) - now on Hot Flush and Planet-Mu
Filaria (David Baxter) - now releasing on Bugklink
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