Tag: Compilation

  • Various Artists – [2016] Enough Records Mixtape for CC Europe Meeting

    Various Artists – [2016] Enough Records Mixtape for CC Europe Meeting

    Four hours of alternative, high-quality music. Careful selection, beautiful arrangement.

  • Various Artists – [2017] Digital Decade

    Various Artists – [2017] Digital Decade

    Fat psy-tech compilation. Tiny speakers need not apply 😉

  • Various Artists – [2016] Toucan Music Presents 2016

    Various Artists – [2016] Toucan Music Presents 2016

    Excellent trance mix. Toucan Music is one of the household names for well-produced electronic dance music in the Creative Commons scene. It has been releasing free music as a netlabel for more than ten years now, and its annual mixes never fail to impress. Last year’s mix contains 20 tracks.

  • Various Artists – [2009] Music From All Around The World

    Various Artists – [2009] Music From All Around The World

    Timeless introductory drug for to-become Creative Commons addicts. This is less of a review and more of a SHOUT-OUT to make you GET. THIS. RELEASE. 17 good to excellent tracks have been gathered. They show both how diverse (and enjoyable) from 2009 and earlier is.

  • Various Artists – [2012] Braaahhlitz Compilation

    Various Artists – [2012] Braaahhlitz Compilation

    This excellent compilation is a product of the well-developed German netlabel aaahh-records. Well-developed means that while they still release free music under Creative Commons licenses (aaahhwoo!) the label self-identifies as a “festival curators” nowadays. For me, they are one of the longest-standing publishers of consistent high-quality “analogue” music out in the net. This album features…

  • Various Artists – [2009] Netaudio 2009 – Acroplane and The Centrifuge

    Various Artists – [2009] Netaudio 2009 – Acroplane and The Centrifuge

    Classic netaudio sampler. Nowadays, netlabel Acroplane release new albums on Bandcamp. Unfortunately, they did not move all their releases there. Fortunately, their back catalogue is archived at my favourite well-known place. This compilation has 18 diverse tracks from chiptunes over breakcore to glitchy IDM.

  • Various Artists – [2009] ccMixter

    Various Artists – [2009] ccMixter

    Anthological compilation of radio-ready music from ccMixter. ccMixter is a site like Soundcloud, but much older and – as the name implies – founded around the idea of Creative Commons music and remixing. This compilation has its roots as playlist from a ccMixter developer. It bundles some of the less underground tracks on the platform.…

  • Various Artists – [2013] Fusion Compilation 8

    Various Artists – [2013] Fusion Compilation 8

    Experimental Trip hop compilation. From the Fusion netlabel comes this showcase of a sampler. A range of electronic styles are united on this buffet. Expect to get surprised by the slightly experimental tracks. The production is excellent throughout all featured artists. Two tracks that span the spectrum of this release are in the preview below:

  • Various Artists – [2012] netBloc Vol. 40: AAIR Attack

    Various Artists – [2012] netBloc Vol. 40: AAIR Attack

    It’s great when an awesome compilation of first-class free music makes to its 40th release. Few similar projects have managed to see their 10th release. The happier I am to be able to write this review. For now over 5 years, the netlabel blocSonic has been pumping out the netBloc compilation series, in addition to…

  • Various Artists – [2011] SOUNDSHOCK: FM FUNK MADDNESS!!

    Various Artists – [2011] SOUNDSHOCK: FM FUNK MADDNESS!!

    What happens if you let chiptune artists create Funk music? This compilation, I would say. Stuffed with citations from classic video games, this 18 track long release well states that chiptune music has evolved much since its initial days. Too broad is the span of music styles, so that the two presented tracks are only…

  • Various Artists – [2004] Intelligent Toys 2

    Various Artists – [2004] Intelligent Toys 2

    This is my fourth review about a release from the netlabel Sutemos (these were the previous reviews). Intelligent Toys is a series of compilations with cutting-edge to avant-garde electronic music. Back in 2005 when I first downloaded them, I found them too experimental. But this time, they make a furious comeback into my music collection.…

  • Various Artists – [2005] Red, Green, Blue & Other Summer Feelings

    Various Artists – [2005] Red, Green, Blue & Other Summer Feelings

    The netlabel Sutemos releases excellent electronic music since 2004. This sampler is the first I stumbled into first. It took me some time to discover the beauty of most songs; it is well hidden from the casual listener by slow and silent composition. It is best heard late in the evening in a thoughtful mood.…

  • Various Artists – [2011] 7

    Various Artists – [2011] 7

    The netlabel diym specialises in exceptional music of all genres. That includes singer/songwriter, pop-rock, post-rock, but also electronica. They have released seven albums and nine compilations so far. Every release is worth your time. Today I’ll present their seventh compilation, the one that I discovered first.

  • Various Artists – [2008] The Silent Ballet: Volume 9

    Various Artists – [2008] The Silent Ballet: Volume 9

    The netlabel Lost Children specialises in Progressive Rock and related music genres. They offer a magnificent collection of free music compilations called The Silent Ballet. Here I present my favourite release of this series, being on the quiet and ambient side of the musical spectrum it offers. Volumes 1, 5 and 6 are my next…

  • Various Artists – [2010] The Best Creative Commons Music Moments 2010

    Various Artists – [2010] The Best Creative Commons Music Moments 2010

    Huge multi-genre compilation. Electro, dance, acoustic vocal pop, all represented in exquisite detail. A good year to choose from.

  • Various Artists – [2008] Cologne Commons Compilation 01

    Various Artists – [2008] Cologne Commons Compilation 01

    Cologne Commons is an annual conference and festival for digital culture that takes place in — surprise — Cologne in Germany. Unfortunately, I have never attended so far. YouTube enabled me to watch some conference talks online. Fortunately for me as music collector, a colourful music compilation is released for each conference. This album is…

  • Jenset – [2010] Rockin’ Back My Nights

    Jenset – [2010] Rockin’ Back My Nights

    This week’s release is a DJ mix set released at the Sonic Walker netlabel. It features 12 tracks from the netlabel rec72 (which should not be confused with the 12rec. netlabel). The covered genres range from dark ambient stuff to breaky IDM. Tracks by Zoe.LeelA also feature vocals. I would suggest it for a cool…

  • Various Artists – [2004] Swingin’ Singles

    Various Artists – [2004] Swingin’ Singles

    The Comfort Stand netlabel is one of the strangest out there. It doesn’t focus on experimental sound in the sense of noise, bleep and clicking sounds, but in terms of a colourful mixture of artists, genres and styles. One song is a typical pop song, the next one would fit a ghost ride or seems…