Dirtyradio continues to be AWOL. Boo.
I've been able to at least partially fulfill my IDM listening needs, thanks to some music compilations that I've been able to download for free.
Sutemos is a "Lithuanian-based netlabel specialising in mellow, melodic and minimal styles of electronic music". Among a number of offerings that are all freely available are these two standouts:
- Intelligent Toys is a compilation of previously unreleased tracks by various IDM "stars" (the only name that was vaguely familiar to me was Khonnor), accompanied by "a virtual collection of visual art... that reflects a doll/toy/child theme"
- Intelligent Toys 2 is a longer compilation offering more of the same, including a grand total of three names that I recognize from listening to Dirtyradio (Ulrich Schnauss, Manual, and Praveen)
Meanwhile, online MP3 retailer Bleep is currently offering a free EP-length download called Expanding Live At Norberg 2005, featuring a "(s)election of pieces by expanding records artists recorded live at Sweden's idyllic Norberg Festival last summer". Check out the preview in the player below.
Addendum 29 May 2006: The preview player seems to be gone for this particular release, but if you click through to Bleep, the EP is still there (at least for now) and you can listen there.
Presumably, this EP is only available for free for a limited time, and would require you to register (for free) to download.
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If you're missing Underworld radio, please note if you're not doing anything 5pm EDT Saturday, they will be netcasting something live.
http://www.underworldlive.com/
All they're doing right now on the appropriate subpage is bop their heads to Quicktime.
Posted by: gak | May 13, 2006 12:25 AM
Listening now. Good stuff. Thanks.
Posted by: jen | May 13, 2006 5:50 PM
Radio is back up again!
Posted by: Beagle | May 30, 2006 10:07 PM