Category: Audio

Reviews for free music. Short articles pointing out foobar2000 usage.

Aphilas – [2003] Instrumentally Ill EP

Instrumental hip-hop and easy listening from the olden days.

Wed, 22nd Apr 2020
Vic – [2000] One Turn 5 (Vic Remix)

Early single release from one of the forerunners of the free music scene.

Wed, 15th Apr 2020
Various Artists – [2008] 月餅

Exceptionally varied compilation of experimental to conventional electronica from Phonocake.

Wed, 8th Apr 2020
Giraffe – [2005] Giraffe

Melancholic melodic indie folk pop prog rock. Boom. Genre keyword density overflow.

Wed, 1st Apr 2020
Psychadelic Pedestrian, Notch – [2019] Remixes

Uplifting house music, straight from the source.

Wed, 25th Mar 2020
Point – [2019] Human Music

Slick abstract trance, located somewhere between deadmau5 and Moderat. Genuinely trance-inducing.

Wed, 18th Mar 2020
Emerald Park – [2020] Basement Sessions (CC Version)

Routinely produced indie pop rock by staples of the genre in Creative Commons land.

Wed, 11th Mar 2020
Tornfly – [2012] Solar System Federation

Relaxingly spacious, almost ambient trance. Airy synth lines above sparce percussion.

Wed, 4th Mar 2020
{tantrum} – [2011] {tantrum} EP

Brass indie pop from Indonesia. Refreshingly conventional piano arrangements and vocals.

Wed, 26th Feb 2020
Various Artists – [2008] Breathe 02

Essential listen for downtempo enthusiasts. Different artists cover wide range of styles.

Wed, 19th Feb 2020
Gridline – [2014] Videogame

Pure synths (no samples) and drums lead to an instrumental or melodic techno album. Made not for dancing, but for attentive walking.

Wed, 12th Feb 2020
Aleckat And Hynamo – [2020] Apollo EP

Stratospheric sounds hit grounded beats. Solid progressive techno with psy trance influences. Headphones strongly recommended.

Thu, 6th Feb 2020
The Smashing Pumpkins – [2000] MACHINA II / The Friends & Enemies of Modern Music

A true case of an underground release. Uncompromising hard rock, akin to Nine Inch Nails marrying AC/DC, straight from vinyl.

Wed, 29th Jan 2020
University of Chicago Symphony Orchestra – [2000] Also Sprach Zarathustra

Essential live recording of an essential classic. Quiet listening conditions apply 😉

Wed, 22nd Jan 2020
Sharema – [2019] Uranus Berlin

Quintessential drone music. Perfect for recreational relaxation, not for busy workouts.

Wed, 15th Jan 2020