tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115982672024-03-08T22:29:00.099+00:00vanity project web skimmera guide to the best free downloads in the alternative music sphere.skifhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03611935963292986777noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11598267.post-1152195049020523342006-07-06T14:55:00.000+01:002006-07-06T15:10:49.036+01:00Miklataklitim + Shabby Records + Ctrl/Alt/Canc.With the school summer holidays fast approaching and the prospect of a 9 year old directing the daily routine, I thought I should update this blog to keep you going (that's if there is anyone out there reading this!) over the summer.<br /><br />So first this time is the mighty <a href="http://www.miklataklitim.com">Miklataklitim</a> net label coming at you from <strong>Jerusalem </strong>and I think I've fallen in love. This is probably my favourite net label so far and I've only just begun to scratch the surface of the material they have available for free download. Really you just need to dive in and see what they have on offer, it's part of the excitement not knowing quite what you are going to hear....so turn off all your indie by numbers nonsense and go listen to something a bit different, open your ears. I'll be plugging this label again as It's going to take me about six months to work through all their delights...go on, just click on their name up there and you will magically appear at their site and just head for the MP3 section. Happy listening.<br /><br /><br />If you get through that, you may want to check out the various oddities over at <a href="http://www.shabbyrecords.co.uk">Shabby Records</a>, not quite so much on offer but still plenty of sounds away from the straight & narrow.<br /><br />Finally for this time, if you need something to calm you down, stretch your mind and get those brain cells ticking over visit <a href="http://www.ctrlaltcanc.tk">CtrlAltCanc</a> who specialise in bringing you field recordings, experimental sounds, electroacoustic etc. Plenty of fascinating material to tune into and well worth a visit.<br /><br />So there you go, don't forget to mail the labels to let them know what you think. All the MP3s are free to download from these net labels...they just want you to hear the artists.Grebohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281294902965485998noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11598267.post-1150745690110648632006-06-19T20:20:00.000+01:002006-06-19T20:34:50.126+01:00Scream-a-long Records + Lepers + PinkPube Records.It's been a while once again, I really should come back and look after the web skimming garden a bit more often. Needless to say there are hundreds of net labels out there offering free music and plenty of sites offering far more extensive lists on where to find them but it can take hours sifting through them so I hand pick one or two that I find interesting and hope that someone bothers to read this and check the labels out!<br /><br />Now, a vast majority of the net labels seem to release electronic music of one sort or the other, so for all those that like something a little more extreme I give you <a href="http://www.screamalongrecords.com">Screamalong Records</a> coming at you from the pits of Worthing! If some death/cybergrind/IDM music tickles your fancy and you want to check out the likes of <strong>VomitKrusher, Fuckunt, Slut Crush & Snuff Fetish</strong> (you get the idea!) then click on the link above and enjoy the sick sounds that await and I'll see you in hell. (Check out the xmas release...classic!)<br /><br /><br />If you want something a little less harsh, then check out Italian label <a href="http://www.lepers.it">Lepers</a> who have an odd collection of material that needs exploring...just go and listen.<br /><br /><br />Finally this time, we head to Malta to look at some <a href="http://www.pinkpube.com">Pink Pube</a> electronic noises that shift from minimal techno to harsh beats and once again, well worth exploring.<br /><br /><br />Still trying to find a decent free net label that offers some simple indie guitar tunes, if anyone knows of one, please point me in the right direction.<br /><br />Thankyou for listening.Grebohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281294902965485998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11598267.post-1145627086760749532006-04-21T14:36:00.000+01:002006-04-21T14:44:46.776+01:00YukiYaki + Free Sample ZoneTime to go and discover some more lovely sounds.<br /><br />First head over to the shiny <a href="http://www.yukiyaki.org">YukiYaki</a> site where they have a handful of free releases at the moment, lovely bleepy, minimal electronic things bubbling away with plenty more to come and stylish art work.<br /><br />When you have downloaded that lot, point your browser at the <a href="http://www.freesamplezone.org">Free Sample Zone</a> where much of the work has been created using good old fashioned cut n paste techniques by one person though there are releases by a few other artists available too. Plenty to wade through at this site & lots of nice surprises lurking...should keep you busy for another few weeks, just got to find time now to listen to it all.<br /><br /><br />And while I'm here, don't forget to keep checking in on the V/Vm 365 project (see previous two posts for link), lots of good stuff going on and all free of course.Grebohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281294902965485998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11598267.post-1142852123236053482006-03-20T10:45:00.000+00:002006-03-20T10:59:47.416+00:00Slipper + Transmitters + You Are Not Stealing RecordsA very nice Netlabel from Portugal called <a href="http://www.myspace.com/youarenotstealingrecords">You Are Not Stealing Records</a> whom release all their material FREE to download including covers, are releasing some material by good friends of mine, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/slipper1">Slipper</a> & <a href="http://www.myspace.com/52729148">Transmitters</a>.<br /><br />The Transmitters were jerky post punk who in the late 70s, early 80s shared stages with the like of The Slits, The Fall & Alternative TV...this is the first time this material has been available for a very long time so go get a slice for free.<br /><br />In the Transmitters was a nice man by the name of Sam Dodson who later emerged in <a href="http://www.elsewhen.org.uk">Loop Guru</a> (who have a fine album coming out later this year); Slipper is his own project outside of Loop Guru and is described as "Exotica for the 21st Century", a seductive mix of electronica, lounge, jazz & experimental sounds. You can hear them and find links to Loop Guru at <a href="http://www.myspace.com/slipper1">Slipper</a> and they too have an album being released by the Not Stealing lot.<br /><br />Below are all the details you need:<br /><br />'Yes it's true!! FREE MUSIC Transmitters are giving away an 8 track ep"Count your blessings" !1987 - 89<br /><br />Slipper are giving away a 14 track album"Attack of the Killer Lobsters"You can download sleeves and tracks from <a href="http://www.stealingorchestra.com/releases.htm">You Are Not Stealing Records</a>.<br /><br />So, head for Transmitters if you like a bit of post punk funk scratchiness and for Slipper if you want to light a cigarette and relax in your velvet smoking jacket....but why not treat yourself to both, they are free after all and then go add them as friends over on MySpace, they are very friendly.<br /><br />Also check out the many other fine releases that Not Stealing have on offer, plenty of interesting sounds for everyone.<br /><br />Thankyou, Over & Out.Grebohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281294902965485998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11598267.post-1140195530909580192006-02-17T16:48:00.000+00:002006-02-17T16:58:50.930+00:00Sundays In Spring + Gaye Bykers On Acid + V/vmThat time has come again to point towards some more free sounds. First up we have the delightful sounds from <a href="http://www.sundaysinspring.net">Sundays In Spring</a> who have this to say of their net label :<br /><br />"Our goal as an indie netlabel is to favor the intimate, bucolic and melancholic colors. We want to defend musicians who share a similar sensitivity.Take care."<br /><br />Beautiful delicate stuff it is too.<br /><br /><br />Something old next and you may wonder why I am called Grebo? Well, check out one of the best Grebo bands there ever was in <a href="http://www.gayebykersonacid.com/Design/MP3s.htm">Gaye Bykers On Acid</a> and wrap your filth encrusted ears around Everything's Groovy and then whatever other debris is floating about. They were a fine band and this is a nice site with plenty of info and tunes. This is why I am called Grebo!<br /><br /><br />Don't forget to check out the <a href="http://www.brainwashed.com/vvm/index.htm">V/vm 365</a> project as mentioned in the last post, it's been running for around six weeks now and I'm loving it as they say on the TV ads. I'm enjoying the daily picture and writings as much as the music, well worth checking out.<br /><br />Over and out.Grebohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281294902965485998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11598267.post-1135335777633095922005-12-23T10:57:00.000+00:002005-12-23T11:02:57.646+00:00V/VM Test RecordsNot been by for a while so thought it was time to update with a project that will keep you going for the whole of 2006! Head over to <a href="http://www.brainwashed.com/vvm/index.htm">V/VM Test Records</a>, home of fucked up beats and mashed up recycling where you will find over 600 mp3s on offer for your delight and a final project that starts on the 1st January 2006 called V/VM 365 - A digital media recycle bin, where daily audio will be given away for people to use and abuse. They also want people to support this by spreading the word and getting involved with remixing so head over to the website and make some noise.<br /><br />Have a fine festive time and see you on the other side.Grebohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281294902965485998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11598267.post-1130272413052021762005-10-25T21:26:00.000+01:002005-10-25T21:33:33.056+01:00Bedroom BrainYeah, I'm back and so quickly following on from the last entry with the never less than interesting <a href="http://www.bedroombrain.com/bbr.asp?page=allalbums">Bedroom Brain</a> net label that mixes up it's styles in great fashion. As a starter head for the lo-fi bedroom pop of <strong>The Sewing Circle, </strong>then treat yourself to some casio-core by way of lo-fi bluesy-pop (so it says!) of <strong>Yakzweeper </strong>then round it off with a slice of noise-rock from the Japanese band <strong>Zero Orientation</strong>. If you want seconds delve in and help yourself to what ever takes your fancy and don't forget to go and say thankyou to the nice people.Grebohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281294902965485998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11598267.post-1130270896560375272005-10-25T21:01:00.000+01:002005-10-25T21:08:16.566+01:00KikapuWhere does the time go? Anyway, this lovely little net label should keep you going until I manage to get back here as <a href="http://www.kikapu.com/label/main.htm">Kikapu</a> have a massive 83 releases to search through; the artists that have caught my ear so far being the dreamy <strong>Crashed By Car, </strong>the quirky indie pop of <strong>Space Plans </strong>and the mash up of synth & guitars that is <strong>No Tech.</strong> I've still got plenty to wade through so happy listening and do make sure you visit the band websites and tell them how lovely they are!Grebohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281294902965485998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11598267.post-1127682666626434262005-09-25T22:09:00.000+01:002005-09-25T22:11:06.633+01:00Highpoint Lowlife Records + 8Bit Records<a href="http://www.highpointlowlife.com/downloads.shtml">Highpoint Lowlife</a> is a label started by a couple of people with an interest in everything from shoegazing to electronica and their label reflects this. They have a range of tracks from their releases for free download as well as a few web only tracks to investigate.Until March 2004, Highpoint Lowlife had an offshoot MP3 label called <a href="http://www.8bitrecs.com/artists.shtml">8Bit Records</a> that played host to many weird and wonderful electronic noises. Luckily for us they have kept the tunes archived and there are a fair number to wade through, I haven't even scratched the surface yet but I like what I hear! Head for their list of artists, shut your eyes and let your mouse decide what little treat you will hear...and of course, all for free.Grebohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281294902965485998noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11598267.post-1123518224685762232005-08-08T17:17:00.000+01:002005-08-08T17:23:44.690+01:00WM RecordingsInto the third week of school holidays and I've got five minutes to myself so I want to point you all in the direction of <a href="http://www.wmrecordings.com/releases.htm">WM Recordings</a>, sister label to Comfortstand I believe. Another fine free net label giving it to you out of the goodness of their hearts; they release whatever they think sounds good so you will find all sorts hidden in their release section from chill out via world music to synth pop. Should keep you going until next time...I really should get myself one of them there poddy things to put all this goodness on. Toodle pip.Grebohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281294902965485998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11598267.post-1121953812176578022005-07-21T14:42:00.000+01:002005-07-21T14:51:19.926+01:00Interdisco + ComfortstandBlimey, doesn't time fly? Nearly school holidays already when my 8 year old will control my life so a quick addition to the downloads guide. Today we have two fine net labels giving it all away free because they want to and they want YOU to hear it.<br /><br />First up, from Basle in Switzerland, we have <a href="http://www.interdisco.net">Interdisco</a> and more fine electronic based ear food...just dive in and see what you find, it's all tasty.<br /><br />Then move over to <a href="http://www.comfortstand.com">Comfortstand</a> who release whatever pleases them as long as they like it. Here, it really is a case of digging around and discovering absolute gems..I still haven't finished paddling in the sparkling rock pools...this will keep you busy for weeks!<br /><br />Until next time whenever that may be....Grebohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281294902965485998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11598267.post-1118323345815607772005-06-09T14:04:00.000+01:002005-06-09T14:22:25.820+01:00Alpine Chic + James Ray/4080PeruIt's that time again, so crank up those computers for something new and something old to tickle those dancing feet.<br /><br />First up are <a href="http://www.alpinechic.net/ac/releases.html">Alpine Chic</a> coming at you from Zurich. They are a net label giving it all away free along with the artwork. What are they giving you? Lots of tasty electronic music from the Swiss underground music scene; it's all good so dive in and cover yourself and then lick it off the person next to you. Tastes good doesn't it?<br /><br />Now for something old and slightly darker. James Ray emerged way back then when Goth was Goth, first with his Performance and then his Gangwar. A few tracks were produced by The Sisters Of Mercy mainman Andrew Eldritch and they turned out dark electronic music...goth with beats if you like. A large number have been put up at <a href="http://thejamesray.co.uk/musick.htm">James Ray</a> so go check it out if you like a bit of eyeliner with your history.<br /><br />4080Peru is the latest James Ray project and they have a 50 minute piece of music for download called <a href="http://www.4080peru.co.uk/audio/4080peru_emptywhiteboxes.mp3">Empty White Boxes</a>, a minimal shape shifting beast of pulses and barely there landscapes.<br /><br />So, plenty to keep you going there, until next time...Grebohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281294902965485998noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11598267.post-1116880111943757592005-05-23T21:17:00.000+01:002005-05-23T21:28:31.950+01:00Martin White + Smart MusicOver 40 mp3s on offer over at the site of <a href="http://www.martylog.com/accordion/index.htm">Martin White</a> where you will find a host of treasures in the form of cover versions done on a 72-bass piano accordion. Sample his takes on Gary Numan, Human League, Nick Cave, Blur, The Smiths, Franz Ferdinand, Depeche Mode and many more. I believe he takes requests too, could be interesting!<br /><br />Those in search of free dance music should check out the <a href="http://www.smart-music.net/mp3.html">Smart Music</a> website. Basically they do this web skimming lark in a far more professional way than me and have a goldmine of electronica, hip hop, house and god knows what else along with the odd indie and pop track. They dig up only free and legal tracks and take the effort out of searching for new sounds. Enough material here to keep you going for weeks.Grebohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281294902965485998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11598267.post-1116063774092211262005-05-14T10:34:00.000+01:002005-05-14T10:42:54.096+01:00Ninja MassacreNinja Massacre featured twice in my top ten singles of 2004, find out why I like his lo-fi electro-punk so much at <a href="http://www.ninjamassacre.2ya.com">Ninja Massacre</a> where he has just added some new sounds. You can also download his previous DIY singles that were limited to around 200 copies each. Just scroll down to the middle of the page and click away. Don't forget to send him lovely messages if you like his definition of Punk.Grebohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281294902965485998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11598267.post-1115759879548961242005-05-10T22:03:00.000+01:002005-05-10T22:17:59.563+01:00Colt + CranesColt have been born from the remains of Living With Eating Disorders; fantastic skeletal beats, barely there vocals and scraping guitars. There are reviews over at <a href="http://www.vanityproject.co.uk">Vanity Project</a> if you want to read more or you could just go <a href="http://www.livingwitheatingdisorders.co.uk/colt/media.html#music">here</a> and download the wonderful web exclusive that is 'Rock', a fine taster of things to come.<br /><br />Cranes meanwhile, have also released some fine sounds in their time, a few of which can be found on their <a href="http://www.cranes-fan.com/audio">website</a>. A reminder to those of us in Portsmouth and elsewhere of what a good band they are.Grebohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281294902965485998noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11598267.post-1115217485730643352005-05-04T15:29:00.000+01:002005-05-04T15:38:05.736+01:00RacewillbeginA bit of sunshine and it goes to my head; I'm spoiling you by updating this again already but I'm really excited about this one after I re-discovered the address on a scrap of paper that was almost lost to the recycling bin. <a href="http://www.racewillbegin.com/bottom.htm">Racewillbegin</a> are a website offering virtual 7" mp3s of electro-pop-disco-punk. 13 releases to date (all free of course) and each one is heavenly, not a duff track in sight. Beautiful...get going now and let them know how lovely they are.Grebohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281294902965485998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11598267.post-1114867778170964982005-04-30T14:24:00.000+01:002005-04-30T14:29:38.170+01:00Loose Music JukeboxTime for some 'Twang n Bang' over on the <a href="http://www.loosemusic.com/jukebox/index.php#">Loose Music Jukebox</a>. Perfect alt-country sounds for that hangover time or just plain chillin' . Around 18 tracks to pick from, standout tracks from Handsome Family, Jawbone and Summer Of Mars are good places to start. Enjoy.Grebohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281294902965485998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11598267.post-1114378390064354752005-04-24T22:10:00.000+01:002005-04-25T08:50:37.830+01:00Playlouder Singles Club + Elsewhen RecordsNow I know that at least one person reads this (Hi Lazy!) I thought it was time for more free sounds. First up how about <a href="http://www.playlouder.com/singlesclub/">The Playlouder Singles Club</a> for all your latest indie sounds? You do have to register for this one but you can opt to receive no mail from them and you do get full access to tracks dating back to June 02 from the likes of The Futureheads, The Blood Group, Franz Ferdinand, Tom Vek, Art Brut, Towers Of London and 65daysofstatic. A good way of hearing some of these bands before handing over your cash! Three tracks on offer each month.<br /><br />Elsewhen Records is the label set up by Sam Dodson of Loop Guru to release music by his other projects Thaw and Slipper. Anyone who read the <a href="http://hobotread.blogspot.com/2005/04/vp-writers-best-of-2004.html">VP Top Tens of 2004</a> will see Slipper featured in both my album and single choices; superb dark Jazz with sexy beats, soundtracks for Invisible Movies. If that tickles your fancy head to <a href="http://www.elsewhen.org.uk">Elsewhen </a>and locate the navigation box on the left, click downloads and you will see a fine selection of unreleased tracks that will tease and seduce you from both Slipper and Thaw. Down the bottom find some early Dodson work in the form of Transmitters from the late 70s/early80s, punk spirit with those world grooves taking root.Grebohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281294902965485998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11598267.post-1113311735071167112005-04-12T14:02:00.000+01:002005-04-12T14:19:16.186+01:00Comatronic + Phil ReavisThe school Easter holidays are over and now I can get back to digging around for free sounds so point your pointer thing towards <a href="http://www.comatronic.net">Comatronic</a> for some rather tasty electronic sounds. Comatronic is one of those new fangled net labels that offer all their releases for free, just head to their release section and pick out what you want. The label works on the <a href="http://creativecommons.org/">creative commons lisense</a> principle so check it out and see what you can do with your freebies.<br /><br />For something totally different how about some lo-fi rock and surf instrumentals from <a href="http://www.wmrecordings.com/releases/wm007.htm">Phil Reavis</a> ? 24 tracks, all cassette 4-track recordings, brief sketches and improvisations from the last couple of decades. Kind of like a rough Dick Dale, some real great material in amongst this lot if you like that twangy guitar sound. All for free once again.Grebohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281294902965485998noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11598267.post-1111613319433689892005-03-23T21:06:00.000+00:002005-03-23T21:37:00.126+00:00Future Remix + MelysRound two of the adventures into download land and how does some industrial grindcore hardbeat funk grab you? Still interested, then Future Remix offer a mixture of noise and skeletal dub beats at <a href="http://www.future-remix.com">http://www.future-remix.com</a>. Click on anything that says 'connect' and tunes you will find, my personal hip movers are <a href="http://www.future-remix.com/too.much.shit/01.too.much.shit.(making.it).mp3">Too Much Shit (Making It) </a>and <a href="http://www.future-remix.com/nothing.is.pure/nothing.is.pure.dirty.version.mp3">Nothing Is Pure (Dirty Version)</a> which is based on a one second 440hz sine wave, whatever that may be.<br /><br />Meanwhile, the lovely Melys have come out of hibernation to release an album and have an exclusive tune available from the website at <a href="http://www.melys.co.uk">http://www.melys.co.uk</a>, you'll find it on the news page and audio page and is the track 'You wannit Deep' (Skinflick Mix) with sexy vocals and electronic squidgy-ness. Bliss.Grebohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281294902965485998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11598267.post-1111419146853419472005-03-21T15:32:00.000+00:002005-03-21T15:32:26.856+00:00Thee Moths + Go Home ProductionsSo, here we go then, the first in what we hope will be an ongoing series of links to places on the web where you can discover new sounds for free. In the near future expect pointers to individual tracks, net labels who offer their entire catalogue for free and some fun stuff. The honour of being first goes to Thee Moths, a band that revels in the joys of DIY recording and has had numerous releases out. On offer is a free download going by the name of ‘Folk EP’, it’s beautiful glitch-folk, traditional Scottish sounds, field recordings transformed into fractured brilliance. You can find it at <a href="http://www.petpiranha.com/">www.petpiranha.com</a> or via the news page over at <a href="http://www.theemoths.co.uk/">www.theemoths.co.uk</a>.<br /><br />If you are after something a tad more direct, then these two tracks are top-notch fun, pogo along to <a href="http://www.gohomeproductions.co.uk/audio/ghp_ray_of_gob.mp3">'Ray Of Gob'</a> a welding together of the Pistols and Madonna while <a href="http://www.gohomeproductions.co.uk/audio/ghp_breakin_my_bloody_process.mp3">'Breakin My Bloody Process'</a> melts Kasabian, The Music and My Bloody Valentine into a full on baggy fest. Find them and more at <a href="http://www.gohomeproductions.co.uk/mp3.html">Go Home Productions</a>.skifhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03611935963292986777noreply@blogger.com0