When I started listening to this release, I thought “ugh, another techno / house style release”. But, when the keyboard came in and was followed by a nice smooth bass line I was hopeful this wasn’t going to be a typical house release. And I was rewarded with a build up into a nice track …
The range of Creative Commons music that gets the most exposure is on sites like Jamendo, BandCamp, and Magnatune. However there are many different netlabels that get a lot less exposure. To understand SonicSquirrel, a short history of netlabels and the demoscene is essential. Netlabels arose in the late 1990′s from the demoscene. The original demoscene originated in the …
There are two ways to look at this release from John 0v3rblast. The first would be to say that it is a show case of of styles that they artist works with, showing a depth and range of proficiency. The other way to look at is as if it was an un-focused work by an artist …
Once again a turn to drone ambient works fills your ears in this release. One of the things about this kind of music is that it needs something to unify it on several levels. Not just on the individual tracks, but across the recording as a whole. And that is where this release doesn’t work …
Possibly the second time recently I have picked a release that isn’t for everyone. Or, more to the point, will have an appeal to a limited group of listeners. But, once again, this is one of the things I like about free music: there is a range of sound experiences to explore that would likely …
Using the Masters of the Universe call of “battle cat” as part of the setting for a song is a worthy tribute to all things good and geeky in the cartoon and comic book world. But, the geek tendencies of Knight Call don’t end there. On the very next track we are treated to a setting of …
