We officially launched the first in our series of Acid compilations, “Acid Blue”, with some fantastic tracks from the likes of Chevron, Mully, Shinra, Idiron Soundtrack, Ghost Explorer, Voltek and lots lots more. It’s one of our longest releases to date, and has taken quite some time to compile.
“Acid Green”, the second compiled work in the series, will be available May/June 2008 (tbc). If you are interested in submitting works for this title, then please get in contact or visit the usual Help > Submissions page.
PLUS… we have Odan’s fantastic “Charlbury Gardens” EP, which has some absolute 100% certified bangers included.
All in all a good day for the free legal downloader. Have fun.
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Our first Acid compilation, “Acid Blue”, has been moved to our next release as NL37 and will be uploaded this evening. It has had some extensive work gathering extra tracks and now features some smashing numbers for your to wiggle to.
Our second compilation in the series will be available from May/June 2008, to which we are accepting submissions now, so please don’t delay in getting in contact. We are looking for high quality tracks with an interesting or challenging element. If you can’t manage this then at least make us dance please.
I’ve just spent the last few days sorting out our own little corner on Last.FM. Eventually, we’ll have the entire catalogue up there for your listening pleasure. You can also download full length tracks cos we’re awesome like that. If you have any music with us, and you notice any mistakes, maybe I’ve spelled a title wrong or something, let me know [barry@net-lab.co.uk] and I’ll sort it out.
Special thanks to Helen at the Last.FM Label Team for pushing me to the front of the cue and responding to all my mails so quickly.
Barry
Introducing Arnaud Loumeau, a French artist who has been commissioned by Net-Lab to create unique cover art for an upcomin release.
Visit his Flickr or MySpace.
Those of you who had the pleasure of downloading “NL33 - The Other Side of Existence” will be much happy to hear that Brighton live show veteran and dark electronica/dubstep pioneer, Escapee Planes has a new 3 track Dubstep EP ‘Perfume’ featuring - Perfume, Heavy Scent & Smell Triggered Memory out now on 12″ Vinyl from Aphex Records.
Listen on myspace.com/escapeeplanes
Buy now from Boomkat
The MP3, FLAC & WAV Download will be available from the 14th January from Juno.co.uk & Addictech.com
Net-Lab is pleased to announce some [yet to be confirmed] dates in Eastern Europe for Piratio. He will be accompanied by Tupolew and IdiotSwitch.
Piratio
//////// In 1991, my parents bought me my first computer. In 2002, I played my first live gig. I’m not really sure what happened in between. I like to make music & videos where I don’t do any hard work. I keep sounds when I think they’re interesting, look for them everywhere I can and I put them together in ways that I think sound/look nice. I give all the stuff I make away for free cos I don’t particularly think it’s worth anything in that way. I’m interested in power, speed and duration as subject, the relaxation of control, choreography & editorial as process and there’s no greater buzz than playing a gig. I think that’s a nice way to finish so… //////////
Tupolew is a rock band. Noise, Repeat, Silence,Pattern, Riff, Tense, Release, Drone, Feedback, Snare crack, Scrape, Pattern, End. Something like that. Formed in Aug 2006 in Berlin. Members from Ireland, Switzerland and France. Other stuff we do: Monno (Conspiracy Records), Amoebazoid (Osaka/Cycling ‘74), Double Adaptor (Osaka), Replication Fork (Apostrov Recordings) and Maersk (Risc).
Venues to be confirmed soon… Promise!
I went drinking with these guys last year and had one of those bonding-with-randomers nights. We got in trouble with the cops, lost many pairs of shoes, involved in an air-sea-rescue and I even introduced them to the Grubbs Malaysian Double Burger. At the time, I thought they were just pissheads; it turns out they are pissheads with a busy sideline in video blogs, art projects, audio recording, live events and more…
Studio D
MySpace
Worth a mention is Music Box, the D crew’s Music Op Blog [Ep. 01], which is a bit of fun, and The Red Couch Project.
THINKDYNAMIC is proud to announce The Red Couch Project, the codename for our upcoming Internet-based TV station featuring new, original, and frequently-updated free video content. Shows featured on the station will include Studio Dynamic produced works as well as original content from other up-and-coming producers. Show and launch date details will follow, but the first confirmed show is Studio D.’s “Music Box”.
We like Music Box because it provides a totally different view on bands and musicians from anything you may have seen on MTV or MuchMusic. This is definitely not your generic “How did you get your name?” interview. The first episode features Attack in Black, with episodes featuring such bands as Silverstein and Moneen to follow.
And finally… Go Support:
KODE9 / N-TYPE / BENGA / RUSKO b2b CASPA / COTTI b2b CLUEKID / HENY G b2b CONQEST / BLACKDOWN b2b DUSK / BRAIDEN b2b ONEMAN / DUBWAY / BEN UFO / WHISTLA
Dubstepforum.com and Hyponik promotions present the Dubstep Awards, a celebration of the creativity and diversity of the world’s most exciting electronic genre. 2007 saw Dubstep take over clubs across the capital and across the globe and at Herbal on January 17th this will be celebrated with sets from some of the scene’s key players and rising stars. Also on the night awards will be given to the winners of accolades including Producer of the Year, 12” of the Year and Best Radio Show of the Year, as voted for by the members of DubstepForum .
Sets on the night come from DJs including Hyperdub label head honcho, and the man who brought the world Burial, Kode9; Rusko and Caspa, fresh from the release of their storming Fabric Live mix CD; Dubstepforum.com creator Dubway from Croatia and from Sub Fm radio station boss Whistla. The Awards will be presented by Boomnoise and Sgt Pokes in the style of their popular radio show on www.subfm.com with MC support coming from Crazy D, Roguestar and Rod Azlan. Also on the night will be a guest PA from dubstepforum.com legend and lyrical badman MC BUFFALO. The man who gave the world the phrase: ‘POR QUE BRUV CLOT?’
The Dubstep Awards is a massive event for the global Dubstep scene and a unique event for a unique sound.
Herbal 10-15 Kingsland Road, Shoreditch, London, E2 8DA
8.30pm – 2.00 am
£8 / £7 NUS
Tickets available from TicketWeb
I’ve had to stop being so lazy and go in search of other culture in Brighton, and yes, apparently there’s quite a bit to do in this town!
Paper Bag
Paperbag organise short film & music nights in Brighton. We work with companies/organisations, festivals and individuals to pull together all the elements for eclectic events which aim to excite, inspire and delight. a typical event will screen short film compilations and present live music from local performers either set to or surrounding the film, all housed in a comfortable & relaxing venue where one can grab a tasty bite to eat or a bevvie of your choice.
They’re almost a year old now and do some great work. Their next event is a Best of ‘07 affair so if you’ve never been along, here’s your chance to catch up and pretend you were there from the start (like I will be!).
Floetics
…is a monthly poetry, spoken word, drama, storytelling and performance night at the Redroaster Coffee House in Brighton… Floetics aims to combine more experienced writers and performers with a relaxed open mic to promote confidence in creativity and a feeling of achievement regardless of experience. Currently, Floetics is surfing a steady wave of consistently packed out nights, and as the student term gets under way, we’ll be able to create a stable event that writers and performers can rely on to enter and be themselves…
I was a little bit skeptical walking in the door of this night; I’ve attended so many poetry nights in the past which suffer from being a little bit too serious, but Jasmine, the host, has managed to strike a fantastic balance between giving the acts a forum to get their work heard and keeping the evening light and fun. A highlight had to be Jimmy (?), ex-member of the Bobby Mcgee’s, a big burly Scot with a toy guitar who stole the show singing fun songs that made everybody laugh. I’ll definitely be practicing my finger clicks and dry-cleaning my beret in time for the next event.
