Archive for the ‘Best of 2011’ Category
Best New Labels of 2011
The world seems to be virtually sinking in its own imaginary void. I tried to explain the bad economy to my dog, but he just doesn’t get it. With digital, cloud, and streaming media seemingly dominating the landscape, newly independent labels turn to hand crafted physical releases. Besides publishing beautiful music, the limited packages made [...]
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Sometimes an onslaught of amazing music actually depresses me. I feel like a rabid squirrel trapped in a glass cage filled with delicious treats – running from one corner to another, gathering food for the winter that will never come! I am actually nostalgic for the days when I used to play the same album [...]
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Publishing the first half of our favorite compilations and mixes of 2011 took a great weight off our shoulders. Finishing it up today will complete our celebration of genres and labels of the year. But all of this is just a prelude to all the great things to come. First of all, there’s yet another [...]
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Selecting our favorite albums of the year is always a chore. It is especially difficult when it comes to compilations. Besides picking out our favorite mixes in each respective genre, we also wanted to highlight the compilations that showcase our favorite labels’ artist roster. Alongside the continuous mixes in techno, dubstep, and drum’n’bass, we’ve got [...]
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Analog Caverns and Digital Crypts
Simon Scott - Headphone Commute


