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[trr005]

So I just have a question about uploading/ listening.

Would it be better quality wise for me to rip at 320kb/s, or 320 kp/s VBR?  Also, is iTunes a decent ripper? Or should I use something else to rip?

...not sure if this is the correct place, but figured it'd be fine.  Thanks!

[chenghiz]

VBR is better than CBR. If you're ripping a CD, you should use Exact Audio Copy: http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/

[amok]

More accurately, CBR is better if the quality is higher (obviously) but it takes longer to upload and it's wasted on most guitar music. For indie etc. use V0 VBR. For electronic music with decent production go with 320 CBR. If it's some kind of fucked up hybrid of the two, flip a coin or something idk.

[E. Spaceman]

To wit, CBR is used on a lot of electronic mjusic because some cdjs or programs have difficulty calculating the BPM on vbr files.* of course this shouold not be a problwm becaise we can all calculate bpm manially.

[screamingfool]

wow, talk about fap-typing

[Dimmukane]

nah, he's just really drunk

dude's been pounding soju all night

[Sacretis]

I am giving the fullest extent of my recommendations to this record

mr. Gnome - Heave Yer Skeleton

track 7 is corrupt.  Re-up?

[E. Spaceman]

I do not remember making that post. It is still right though.

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Dr. Dunks - How We Do In NYC



A mix of great disco re-edits

[JD]

Tunng - ...And Then We Saw Land[2010](320kb/s)

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http://www.mediaf!re.com/?j4nzqlqyo4zHustle

Continuing to edge farther afield from their pastoral past, Tunng's fourth full-length finds the London folktronic outfit weathering a slight reshuffle (essentially a consolidation of their live and in-studio lineups, with the notable departure of founding member/songwriter/habitual non-performer Sam Genders) and emerging in fine form with their fleshiest effort yet. Taking off from its pop-leaning predecessor, Good Arrows, extending that album's broadened instrumental palette and decreased reliance on digital tweaking, And Then We Saw Land ventures in several complementary directions without sacrificing the group's distinctive combination of bucolic folk and whimsical electronic interventions. Right away, the highly hummable "Hustle" marks a clear departure, with whirring synths giving way to a jaunty banjo-led bounce that's the brightest (glockenspiels!) and boldest (drums!) the band has ever sounded. "Don't Look Down or Back" veers between sedate, bittersweet verses and a rollicking group-sung chorus, and is one of several numbers here featuring fiery electric guitars juxtaposed with the group's more typical acoustic fingerpicking -- the most striking case being "Sashimi," whose blend of crunching bursts and pinprick counterpoint stabs (recalling Point-era Cornelius) lives up to the elegant, pungent delicacy of its namesake. Elsewhere, Tunng hew closer to their sometimes somber rustic roots, as on the darkly melodic waltz-ballad "October" and the pensive, downcast "With Whiskey," both of them relatively unadorned, classically styled British folk (notwithstanding the a-ha shout-out in the latter's refrain.) Throughout, but perhaps on these songs especially, And Then We Saw Land makes an excellent showcase for its two fine, understated vocalists, with Mike Lindsay's slightly gruff but soothingly warm, gently accented voice frequently doubled by Becky Jacobs' purer, girlish tones (Jacobs  is a newly prominent vocal presence on this album, taking several leads including the sweet, nautical sing-song "These Winds"). And as they've evolved into even more of a collective (this album marks the band's most collaborative -- and notably, lengthiest -- writing and recording process to date), Tunng don't pass up several opportunities for group vocals, most memorably on the beautifully simple, gradually layered singalong at the core of "Weekend Away" (a multi-parter preceding the spare, unlisted closer.) While it's hardly the stark, across-the-board tonal sea change suggested by several of its most immediately ear-catching cuts, And Then We Saw Land is at once an adventurous outward journey and an invitingly familiar return from an always intriguing, intrepid, and under-heralded band.

[KvP]

Space Dimension Controller - The Love Quadrant

Irishman Jack Hamill made a stunning debut last year with The Love Quadrant, an amazingly assured 12" (on Boxcutter's Kinnego imprint. Hamill's only 19 years old, but he lays down tracks that ought to make DJs twice his age green with envy. Picked this up on a lark and suffice to say it's been love on first listen.

The first track, "The Love Quadrant", is incredible electro-funk house with a vocal turn from Kat Kirk (plus a goofy "soul man" vocoded verse from Hamill), a beautiful synth melody and a heavy thump that picks up about halfway through the track. A must-have for those who like Dam Funk.

The second track, "Electropod-250 Collision" is a similarly house-inflected number, a languishing, jazzy downtempo number that recalls Floating Points, with an added bit of elastic electro bass.

I don't know where I was when this single was released, but I was really missing out. Jack Hamill is definitely a name to watch out for in the future - He just released another vinyl single, I believe, but no digital version exists to my knowledge (yet). Might just have to pick up the vinyl. Highly recommended for the pop-oriented amongst you.

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Producers of Music #1

So here it is, unannounced, my first (maybe last?) mix .zip thing for the blog. Producers of Music #1 is an roundup of all my favorite new / newish producers in the electronic music scene. I'm not going to post the tracklisting because honestly, doing so probably increases the chance of it getting flagged exponentially. However, I have included in the archive a .txt file with the tracklist and brief reflections on each artist represented. Some or most of these might be familiar to you, but I've tried to mix it up a bit. It's sort of a faux-compilation, but think of it as a mix, for you. To call it a compilation gives me far too much credit. Download and enjoy! ~ John

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[gospel]

I am giving the fullest extent of my recommendations to this record

mr. Gnome - Heave Yer Skeleton

track 7 is corrupt.  Re-up?

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http://www.mediafire.com/?atdg3n0l3nc

[juncopartner]

Ratatat - LP4 [2010] (320kb/s)

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Right now it's tied with Classics as my favorite album of theirs yet. Miles ahead of the disappointment of LP3.

you sir are a god

[elizaknowswhatshesfor]

I've uploaded this for someone else so here we go -

http://www.mediaf!re.com/?sharekey=a26624ecb3880cd24c17ca8801618ef7e32d701e093b6c2cbf1b77d2eb488dac

http://www.dieshellsuit.co.uk/music/Bersarin-Quartett-Bersarin-Quartett-4449.htm

Here's my review of it.

http://www.dieshellsuit.co.uk/bands_detail.asp?bID=4232

Here's some more stuff about them.

[Avec]

I am loving the new Tunng material!

[Sacretis]

I am giving the fullest extent of my recommendations to this record

mr. Gnome - Heave Yer Skeleton

track 7 is corrupt.  Re-up?

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http://www.mediaf!re.com/?atdg3n0l3nc

Thanks!  You guys rock.

[the_pied_piper]

Get Shakes - Love Hate/She Found The Diamonds EP

'Love Hate' is described by the band as ‘acid house’ influenced pop and features poignant lyrics overlaying a complex arrangement of synth, drums and cymbals. There is certainly a time and place for this sound; this is music to finish a bottle of Rosé to before you head into town for the night. The pounding rhythm of the single, however, will not be of much use the morning after. The AA side'She Found The Diamonds' is not too dissimilar in its nature but is the very much the ‘younger sister’ of the two; softer and more easy-going, without the overbearing drums.

Get Shakes have proven that they can withstand the test of time, with this single being as enjoyable, if not more so, than their previous hits; if this offering is anything to go by, we can expect good things from their much anticipated full-length debut.

thisisfakediy.co.uk

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[KickThatBathProf]

It is now avant-garde week only because I just found this album.

John Cage Meets Sun Ra

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[SWOON! at My Gravitas]

Glorior Belli- Meet Us at the Southern Sign (2009)

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http://www.mediaf!re.com/?zjqjotm2nitGonna link the review 'cause it's so darn long, but basically it's a neat mixture of orthodox black metal and southern blues.  It's French too, so you know it's good

[JD]

<3

[JD]

Is that the correct response to black metal?

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[Koremora]

GUESS WHAT IT'S SOME MORE BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE

Broken Social Scene - Lo-Fi for the Dividing Nights (320 kbps official digital copy)

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Some delicious "Feel Good Lost" style soundscapes and wispy song fragments.

[JD]

White Pony - K Town Stomp[2010]

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http://www.mediafire.com/?qlznze44zzmFalling

[KickThatBathProf]

Oh, Denmark!

[pulpfiction21]

Itch - An Illusion of Grandeur From A One Trick Pony (2009)
RIYL: Bear Vs. Shark and math rock



Myspace
Youtube

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This quote really is spot on. This is a band that you hear for the first time and think " Damn, why havent I been listening to this band already".

"Your new favourite band. Trust me on this. But if you are looking for who or what they sound like then I’d go for angular, chiming guitars, howled and shrieked lyrics." - Unpeeled.net

[amok]

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Team Ghost - You Never Did Anything Wrong To Me (EP (2010 (320kbps (brackets))))

[pat101]

Ratatat - LP4 [2010] (320kb/s)

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Right now it's tied with Classics as my favorite album of theirs yet. Miles ahead of the disappointment of LP3.

The link, she's down.

[Scandanavian War Machine]

my god, that mr. gnome record just gets better and better each time I hear it

[TheFuriousWombat]

Yeah but the re-up was to an empty folder. Any chance we could get just track 7 upped again?

[Mr. Tool]

Yeah but the re-up was to an empty folder. Any chance we could get just track 7 upped again?

I'm on it. I'll update the original post as well. Glad you guys like the record.

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[Scandanavian War Machine]

Yeah but the re-up was to an empty folder. Any chance we could get just track 7 upped again?

I DL'd the re-up and it was fine. Track 7 even worked and everything.

[SWOON! at My Gravitas]

Quick question

What are transcodes, and why do they suck?

[pat101]

http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=AA5&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&defl=en&q=define:Transcode&ei=sS3kS7DgDcOblgehne2ZAg&sa=X&oi=glossary_definition&ct=title&ved=0CBUQkAE

"Transcoding is the direct digital-to-digital conversion of one encoding to another. This is usually done to incompatible or obsolete data in order to convert it into a more suitable format. When transcoding one lossy file to another, the process almost always introduces generation loss."

[McTaggart]

Transcoding is when you take music in one format (ie, encoded in one way) and convert it into another one. This'd be fine except that most popular formats compress the data and you lose some of it (they're 'lossy' formats). When you take data that have been compressed and you uncompress it and then compress it again you lose even more. Basically the quality of it goes down the more you mess with it.

Ideally for each format you want the music in you do it from a lossless format fresh each time.

[pat101]

I can't believe I haven't posted this record yet, it's fantastic.

O.V. Wright - Memphis Unlimited [1973]

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Last paragraph from the CMG review, found here > http://www.cokemachineglow.com/record_review/4569/ovwright-memphisunlimited-2009

Memphis Unlimited is as good as a record can be without being an outright classic. Wright hovers just below the top ten interpreters of soul music in the canon, and his producer is content to perfect the soul format without expanding it. As a result, the achievement of Memphis Unlimited is not as immediately discernible as more groundbreaking work from the period. Repeated listening, however, reveals track after track of intricate craft and understated brilliance. Essential for anyone with more than a fleeting interest in soul, Memphis Unlimited stands as a record of a deep soul giant at his peak and is a logical next step for those who have exhausted the Al Green discography.

[scarred]

Tim and Sam's Tim and the Sam Band with Tim and Sam - Life Streams (2010)

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The best indie folk/pop album you'll hear all year. I fucking guarantee it.

I know this board has some Tim and Sam fans already on it, so get excited when I tell you: they've added vocals to their already-expansive repertoire.

[JD]

oh man oh gee downloading now

[the_pied_piper]

That is one outlandish statement but I'll give it a go.

[StaedlerMars]

Oh geeeee. Tim and Sam yeah!
I heard their single earlier, and I'm not sure I'm a fan of the vocals, but I will definitely give this a spin.

Also, that Tunng album is pretty fantastic.

[the_pied_piper]

So I listened to the Tim and Sam etc. band album and it is pretty decent.

However, it's no Hadestown, Thistled Spring or The Wild Hunt.

[StaedlerMars]

Born Ruffians - Say It

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Personally, I don't think it's as good as Red, Yellow & Blue, but it's still pretty solid, and summer music!

[ellis]

Nothing is as good as Red, Yellow & Blue, but I'm still psyched for Say It.  Thanks!

[MrBlu]

Itch - An Illusion of Grandeur From A One Trick Pony (2009)

Definitely enjoying this guys.

[KvP]

Benga - Phaze One EP

Hot fresh eight track EP. Benga-y. Pretty good!

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[KvP]

Anodyne - Corrosion

Anodyne was on Autechre's Skam imprint way back in the day, and this is his first proper album since 1996. It features a lot of dystopian sci-fi IDM in the early Autechre vein (he's fresh off a stint opening for Booth / Brown in Europe), but for the most part it's actually pretty hardcore dance music, sometimes bordering on industrial / EBM intensity.

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[KickThatBathProf]

Sold.  Early Autechre is the best Autechre.

[amok]

amen.

Tim & Sam and Mr. Gnome are both awesome, cheers for those!

[KvP]

Remastered Mark Morgan soundtrack to Fallouts 1/2 for download. Very highly recommended for fans of ambient musics.

It sounds really good.

[lauraelise204]

A friend just sent me a link for new National record High Violet, apparently better rip than the 128kbps that was around (plus last page's link is down)

The National - High Violet [2010] (200-VBR kbps)

Now this link is down.  Boo......

[amok]

A friend just sent me a link for new National record High Violet, apparently better rip than the 128kbps that was around (plus last page's link is down)

The National - High Violet [2010] (200-VBR kbps)

Now this link is down.  Boo......

This one's still good. V0

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[Professor Snuggles]

Record is still SO FUCKING GOOD.