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Hot off the presses, Sketchbook by Rubber Ducky came through Jamendo a couple of days ago. This is not electronic, nor is it avant-garde, and definitely not pop; so a bit of a departure from many of my posts. You may think I am being a little heavy on Jamendo, but so many Creative Commons Licensed releases come through it that BSWC could probably be a podcast focused on Jamendo and not run out of interesting music. Sketchbook is fun to listen to from start to finish. Real instruments, male and female vocals, lots of drums and guitar. I'd like to see Rubber Ducky live. However, there seems to be no information about the band anywhere. Certainly none on Jamendo. RubbyD please post some! This tune is reminiscent of the Proclaimers (just a little) but with a great female vocal. RubberDucky - Monday

Well, the pace continues and it was only a matter of time before our attention returned to ccMixter, the Creative Commons remix site. If you have visited and sampled the goods, then do yourself a favor and check this out. To start I went through the Editor Picks and very quickly found this track, timely, topical and downright excellent. Noisy, raucous, rude and brilliant fun. Those krazy kids Do Kashiteru finds their groove and then dare you to get the hook(s) out of your head. Beneath all the flash bombs is a damn fine piece of arranging that despite gong-ing themselves, shows off a real talent. fourstonesAhh, time to dig in. DoKashiteru - 2025

Hell, I forgot how much fun it is to hunt for CC music across the net. I love this one. It is a release by an artist called Roglok on a netlabel called upitup. The release goes by the name Out of disorder. According to the release notes he turned in a monster set at a picknick date in Berlin. Is there video? With his second album Roglok releases yet another insane masterpiece. It seems that the kid who designed our website has not only found his own sound (we call it hobby) but also brought it to perfection: gummy acid basslines over punchy dancefloor beats, that ridiculous melody you can't get out of your head, some gabber and techno. His legendary set at Picknick in Berlin turned the place upside down and made the hipsters lose their aloofness. You just have to dance! Give this one a shot. Roglok - Home Is Where The Trash Is

Following up on two themes, robots and Jamendo, here is a track that I've been listening to for quite some time and have neglected to post. Sad Robot is a track off of Pornophonic's 2007 release 8-bit lagerfeuer. It has lots of tasty components for me: 8-bit samples, robots, and catchy progressions. Also a good album cover -- we shouldn't judge a book entirely by its cover, but a good one is sure hard not to pick up in the first place. A month after the initial release, Pornophonique released a cover album that remixes 8-bit lagerfeuer... also very good and available here. Sad Robot, Pornophonique

Rumbero Elegante is the name of a release that first appeared in May, 2009. Konsumprodukt is a project of of Spanish based Alejandro Remeseiro that consists of quite a few delicious little bites. A little lounge, a little techno and little just say what...I was torn as to what to post, but you should feel free to go to archives.org and check out the entire release. "Rumbero elegante" is obviously influenced by the styles and rhythms of Alejandros home country in the first place, but he adds some wicked twists and turns that clearly show his special view on music. The netlabel Laridae released this one and I can't wait to see what else they've been up to lately. Konsumprodukt - Divorcio Robot '

Jamendo.com is a fantastic source for free music covered by Creative Commons licenses. I need to make some time to get over to this Euro-resource, but BlocSonic has me covered for now. They released a compilation of ten artists that have posted their music at Jamendo this last May. The compilation is called netBloc Vol. 21: opening your ears with jamendo. BlocSonic has released over 20 compilations of net music with plans for two more coming in the next few months. They are doing great work and if you are looking for a mediated approach to collecting free music from the net this is a good starting point. Two great sources in one post. Cool. Amalfi - Do It Right

Wow. It has been a long time. Thanks to Subsystem for getting this started again. When I decided to post something, the first thing that came to mind was Happy Elf...what is he up to these days? Well, WM Recordings has a release by the contented dutchman. Sex Machine was released in June and has this wonderful little tune. More grooves, more lyrics and another guest vocalist: welcome to SEXMACHINE, a mini album filled with sounds of legendary synthesizers and dirty guitars.The title track is not too shabby either, in fact, drop all five tunes into your hard drive for the complete experience. There, that wasn't too hard. Happy Elf - Come Back

Originally released in 2006, The Butcher's Ballroom was added to Jamendo late this July, and we are all very lucky for it. The artist, Diablo Swing Orchestra (DSO), formed in Sweden in 2003 and is described as avant-garde metal. You will see for yourself whether this is an apt description. There is certainly something for everyone's ears. Multiple languages, voices, and instruments. The Butcher's Ballroom is very well produced, exciting to listen to, and takes you on an all-too-speedy tonal journey from start to finish. DSO will release another album September 21st, called "Sing Along Songs for the Damned and Delirious" -- I just pre-ordered my copy. I hope you download and enjoy the whole album, but here is the first track since I could not decide what to post: Diablo Swing Orchestra - Balrog Boogie

This tune is from a six-track EP from Holland’s Jasper Boer, aka Jap Jap, in the form of ‘A Resonant Discovery’, including a remix by Dutch artist Morgenfish. It seems to fit my mood at the moment, so I will post it. Jap Jap - Coloured Cubes (Morgenfish Remix)

The Dutch netlabel, On-Mix Productions just posted their 100th release and its a doozy. It is called VA-The best ON-Mix tracks according to Kodjax [onmp100] They asked DJ Kodjax to pick the top 41 tracks from their previous 99 releases. I'm always up for a compilation so I put my ears to the metal. I found a lot of variety, but with the unrelenting beat theme going on throughout. You will definitely have to pick and choose your favorites...everyone will have a different reaction. I have several that have really struck me and interestingly enough, they are new to me. I have some familiarity with On-Mix and Kodjax introduced me to some really outrageous stuff. Thanks. There will probably be more from this release in the feed. Stay tuned. Metamorphosis - Miami(Final version)

Here is something new from the Foot side of the Bumpfoot netlabel. Bumpfoot is a netlabel based in Japan that has two sides. One is the Bump which features music that is more uptempo and beat oriented. The Foot side of the label is more laid back and relaxing. This is what we find with Jupiter Makes Me Scream. The release is called Tuesday Morning Hurricane EP and was posted at archive.org on Sunday, July 6th. It took me a couple listens to catch up with the beauty of these five tunes. I picked one to share, but I recommend listening to the complete release in order. They work with and compliment each other. Tuesday Morning Hurricane EP was produced by Karolis Buržinskas. He is the Lithuanian behind Jupiter Makes Me Scream. Enjoy this release. Jupiter Makes Me Scream - Alinai

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Another blocSonic release hit the net last night. It is a good one. Perhaps a little quieter than some, but there are some fantastic cuts on this compilation. This Trondheim tune is from an Aerotone release called Zum Abschied (AER013). Aerotone is a netlabel with the catch phrase, "welcome to aerotone. we are a netlabel and we love melancholic music." This gives you an idea of what to expect from this track. Like other Trondheim efforts, this one has a strong classical feel to go along with chill beats and gentle atmospherics. I've posted material included on blocSonic compilations in the past (last week, as a matter of fact) and really appreciate the work that blocSonic impresario, Michael Gregoire has put into the effort. Trondheim - Erlöst von dieser Hoffnung

The notes at archive.org talk about The Harvey Girls' ability to "...weave sweetly delicate melodies into hauntingly evocative soundscapes, creating a seamless fusion of pop and sonic experimentation..." and I can hear it, yes I can. This is a truly innovative release that totally works. I can hear where I've been and where I'm going--if that makes any sense. Guitar and pop lyrics with some very original touches...I would like to hear more. The release is self-titled and appears on the imaginary netlabel. The Harvey Girls - Good Morning Bubblegum

I've been wanting to post this for a few days now and finally have a moment to get it done. You need to listen to this tune. Channel 3000 have a number of releases out on the Glam Slam netlabel. Holiday and Ice Cream is on a release called Siesta. I love the sampling and the pure fun of this tune. It is quickly becoming my summer anthem. Channel 3000 - Holiday and Ice Cream

New this week: netBloc Volume 14 (Kills 99.9% of Bacterium Poppus Radiolus!) The netBloc volumes are compilations put together by Michael Gregoire at his site blocSonic. Gregoire has really devoted himself to promoting the netlabel, copyleft music scene and in the process has captured and documented some rare finds. He is meticulous in the preparation of liner notes and artwork, as well as full and complete permissions and licensing. This is no small effort. Volume 14 has some really great material. There are ten tracks, but the first track really grabbed me when I gave it a spin. This tune was originally released on Wakka Chikka Wakka Chikka - Porn Music For The Masses Vol. 2, a February 2008 release from WM Recordings. John Cage samples in a sexy milieu that is full of little musical surprises. Very cool. Mikrosopht - Very Deep Pleasure (With John Cage)

Oh man. This remix of D.J. Vadim is thick. The headphones are stuck in my ears and I've listened more than once. This ccMixter track was the runner up in the D.J. Vadim remix contest. I am celebrating the genius. Suits my moment right now. Biotic Out. Deface_Groove - Kill kill kill (Deface Groove mix)

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