Frenic - Money Ain't No Women

Today's track is from a blocSonic netBloc release called Antididonai.  This was #39 in the series. It was released in November 2012. 

netBloc #39 has a great collection of tracks from a broad spectrum of artists (one of whom was featured in yesterday's post).

Bristol artist and producer Frenic describes his music on his Facebook page:

Frenic's music production reflects his D.J influences and a love of old retro sounds creating deep emotional music."Essentially Im a hip-hop D.J but I don't just play Hip-Hop Records". His tunes touch on hip-hop, breaks, DnB, dubstep, funk, soul, rock and anything that bounces!.

If you are exploring the universe of Creative Commons music then you can't do much better than to immerse yourself in this amazing series of releases. We are regularly impressed and surprised by what we find there.

Frenic - Money Ain't No Women

Andrew Cosentino - I May Never Sell Blood Again

To continue from yesterday's post:  Blood donation is a good thing...

This release, Country Western Star, dropped at the blocSonic netlabel on April 3.  It features an extensive collection of the music of Andrew Cosentino.  Our selection today was recorded in 2014 and is among the newer of the tracks included on a two disc release (21 tracks in all).

Mike Gregoire describes Andrew's sound:

Either way, Andrew’s sound is something unique and the way he merges live instrumentation with samples is intricate and makes for adventurous listening. I’m quite sure that this young man has much more to say, musically and I look forward to what comes next.

If you haven't hipped to the doings at blocSonic, consistency and craftsmanship are the byword for this excellent netlabel.

Andrew Cosentino - I May Never Sell Blood Again

Daily Khaos delivery - Rust

Here is an exciting new release from our friends at blocSonic. 

Daily Khaos delivery is a duet from Valencia, Spain with a wonderful mix of the electronic and the pop indie sound.  This is a great release called Plastic Houses and it dropped just this morning.

Daily Khaos delivery are Jordi Bohigues and Javier Peiró.  They have been playing as a duet in the Valencia scene for a number of years before getting together with musician and producer Jorge Sasera who helped them incorporate more electronic elements into their sound.  The results are fantastic.

We love this release and look forward to hearing more in the future.

Daily Khaos delivery - Rust

Lucky Criminal - The Indifference

Lucky Criminal is the nom de plume of William Arthur Clark who is from Michigan.  The track appeared on netBloc Vol. 46: #returnofthenetbloc.  

The netBloc series is a product of blocSonic.  Each edition features a wide range of artists and styles. Cool.

Lucky Criminal pieces appear on Bandcamp and Soundcloud.  His latest work has a metalish sound and he bills it as alternative metal.

The Indifference is a lovely piece of song writing in the electropop tradition. Fantastic find. Love it.

Lucky Criminal - The Indifference

Nic Falcon - Playing Fair

Always keep the music moving… share it… blog it…a motto from our friends at blocSonic.  Here goes.

This track debuted on blocSonic as part of the fourtyFive series of releases.  Nic Falcon is an American based in Italy.  Acoustic elements married with tasteful production results in an excellent product.  

blocSonic has been prolific and consistent in promoting a wide variety of Creative Commons music releases.  The catalog is deep and the dedication is obvious.  Word on the street is that there is a new interface in the works and of course the music just keeps on coming.  

Nic Falcon - Playing Fair

Nic Bommarito - Splendid Alfonsino

Last week we posted a remixed Nic Bommarito track that foretold of an upcoming album release. Exactly 7 days later, here is the first track of Nic's brand new BlocSonic release, A Quiet Age. Layered, textured, tempered, restrained, emotional, evoking hope and joy, building up and easing off - we think you'll enjoy this track, and the album:

A Quiet Age is a collection of eight gorgeous tracks that builds on and refines the Bommarito sound that fans have come to know and love. Download it… turn it on and chill.

Listen to this, and once you're done, download the whole album, play it, and let it seep into your day and psyche.

Track #1:

Nic Bommarito - Splendid Alfonsino

Nic Bommarito - Ella va au Japon (CNP Remix)

There is synchronicity in the universe. Today is March 5, 2015. 8 years ago to the day we posted a track by Nic Bommarito on the netlabel, 12 Rec. The track was called Once a Freak, Always a Freak.  

We noticed this when preparing today's post which is a single from a release coming out next week on BlocSonic.

We are posting a remix of the track that was recorded by Cheese N Pot-C. The remix features some calm, relaxing Hip Hop...dreamy, dreamhop.

The coming release is called Quiet Age.  The release notes on BlocSonic give an idea of the artist's sound:

If you’re not already familiar with Nic’s distinctive sound, get ready to hear something special. Floating somewhere in the realm of shoegaze, ambient & folk, it’s an ethereal sound with a substance that sticks with you. The single’s title track is made even more incredible by the work of Brendan Held on violin.

March 5 is now an important date in the BSWC feed.

Nic Bommarito - Ella va au Japon (CNP Remix) 

Garmisch - And Now We Stand Against The Wall

We are staying in Malmö for today's post.  We have liked Garmisch since we first heard them BlocSonic's netBloc Volume 5 (The threat at Goliath's feet...). 

Black Paint was a wonderful introduction to the band and it was nice to revisit BlocSonic's marvelous back catalog to listen to more recent offerings.

And Now We Stand Against the Wall is a magical anthem that at times sounds like early Pink Floyd, but always stands out as uniquely Garmisch.  The tune appears on a BlocSonic release called Fishes.

There is a more recent remix of this tune posted to their Soundcloud page.

Their Facebook page has this helpful note:

They’ve from the start been putting together a mixture of influences and ideas, still trying to find their intended style; without any intensions about ever really getting there.

We may have to visit Malmö.

Garmisch - And Now We Stand Against The Wall 

Cocolixe - Swing Low

Cocolixe is from Barcelona.  Swing Low comes from a collection of tunes called Doméstico and was released by the No Source netlabel in 2012.  Simple, effective electro-pop.

This track was was originally featured on No-Source's 50th release compilation, "Another Day, Another Way."

Cocolixe is a project of italian uruguayan and Barcelona-based artist Fabián D'alesio. The name is based on dialect from the Italian diaspora in Buenos Aires and Montevideo at the end of the 19th century.  His work has been curated at the Free Music Archives and featured on two blocSonic netBloc releases (#35 and #40, respectively).

The ccTrax.com release page has some words:

The longing for the past and puzzlement in front of the future coexist in these four warm electro-pop songs, leading us step by step from melancholy to enthusiasm. Referring to European 60's and 70's cinema and music, "Doméstico" invites us to enjoy cosmopolitanism quiet into our private space.

It's Groundhog Day.

Cocolixe - Swing Low

Mabafu - Changes (Featuring Alena Sola)

One of my pleasures in this project has been the relationship with blocSonic and today's post gives a good example of the interplay between the two sites.  Back when we began the One-a-Day project blocSonic was pretty new and quickly became a go-to for excellent taste in CC music.  

That it became a two street with the release of netBloc Volume 7 (10 From 200 plus one) was very cool.  netBloc Volume 7 was the blocSonic selection of 10 tunes from our first 200 One-a-Day posts. One of the selected posts was a tune by Mabafu called All the Working Girls.  

And now the loop comes around.  Back in March 2013, blocSonic released a collection of work by Mabafu called Little Boy with 6 tunes.  Love it.  Mabafu presents a wonderful blending of styles that is difficult to describe.  The release page takes a stab:

a six track EP of soulful, fun & dubtastic lounge music which also features a talented group of collaborators.

I went with this lovely vocal number, but go get the entire release and don't miss out on the instrumental, Bersarinplatz.

Mabafu - Changes (Featuring Alena Sola)

Marco Mestichella - Mi Avvicino A Te

Fresh sounds from blocSonic for your Saturday morning.  This single dropped yesterday and it is outstanding.  A dreamy feel seemingly with the mists of the old world swirling around your ears.  

He uses illpop as the category.  This works for me.

Some words from the artist description at blocSonic:

Calling his music ‘ILLPOP’, he describes the sounds as being a blend of trip-hop, soft rock, retro-pop and cinematic soundtracks. Marco’s musical influences are mainly from the 70’s and 90’s.

Marco is from Italy and now works and gigs in London.  His work has become a BSWC favorite and we look forward to more.

Thanks for listening.

Marco Mestichella - Mi Avvicino A Te

Dr. Mindflip - All Time Low

The Doctors are in at BSWC.  This morning a turn with Dr. Freebs and this evening a moment or two with Dr. Mindflip.  

This outstanding tune is from a Summer release called Every Waking Moment from blocSonic.  The netlabel, blocSonic is an incredibly deep project launched in the middle decade and still going. It is diverse and strong and dedicated to helping populate the commons with really great sounds.

Dr. Mindflip has done a turn here at BSWC and we are happy to feature his eclectic sounds (I'm thinking "rabid lounge") for your enjoyment.

Here is a little bit from the liner notes:

With Every Waking Moment, Dr. Mindflip brings his brand of sinister, hallucinogenic pop, but the band lends a depth not heard thus far.

Sit back with a cocktail and enjoy an All Time Low.

Dr. Mindflip - All Time Low

Marco Mestichella - Fragments of Light

A very nice New Year's gift from Marco Mestichella and our friends at blocSonic arrived on the second day of the new year.  Excellent.

This is the second fortyFive release that will lead to a extended play release later this year.  With the single release concept we get to luxuriate in the ill-pop feel that Mestichella lays down while we await the EP.  

This is another post of a Mestichella fortyFive release on the blog.  Just love this stuff.  It fits well with the mood around here.  Love it.

He is based in London and is out and about with a live band to complement his studio musings.  If you find yourself in a position to see the band take advantage.  I guessing you won't be disappointed.

Marco Mestichella - Fragments of Light

Valley Hush - Bedrooms

Straight from a Various Artists release from our friends at blocSonic comes this mesmerizing tune. This is music from Detroit-based duo Alex Kaye and Lianna Vanicelli.  They approach their music as something of a mission:  

The fusion of their individual styles result in experimental yet accessible pop songs with a prominent focus on melodic character and polished production. Their intention is to create meaningful and conscious pop music that will help offset a genre that is over-saturated with unhealthy content. 

The result is really quite remarkable.  I'm looking forward to delving more deeply into what they are doing with their music.

The blocSonic release that this comes from [netBloc Vol. 47: Grooves For The Sentient] is one of a wonderful series of CC netaudio releases that they call netBlocs.  If you want to survey a broad horizon of recent Creative Commons licensed music this will be an important place to look.  Hat's off to blocSonic.

Valley Hush - Bedrooms

Juanitos - Hola Hola Bossa Nova

Bouncing toward the New Year!  Biotic is in Montreal.  Bon Annee grande nez! Went looking for some exotica lounge music and hit the jackpot with this one from Jaunitos. It appears on a Various Artists release called netBloc Volume 24 (tiuqottigeloot) from blocSonic.  This release is really fine up and down.

Here is something from a Last FM writeup on Juanitos:

Juanitos, led by Juan Naveira, is the single French rock’n’roll and soul band mixing latin soul, exotica, acid jazz, punk, vocal pop and somtimes reggae roots in the Jackie Mittoo style. They are continuously looking for new tones, and integrate a large range of musical influences, for instantaneous pleasure. The Juanitos are not losing any marks throughout music, fashion and industrial sounds that bloom and pass.

Juanitos is a find.  If your looking for some sultry tunes to ring in the new year, look no farther.  There is a really nice Free Music Archive collection of material that is worth a listen.

Have fun.

Juanitos - Hola Hola Bossa Nova 

Marco Mestichella - Treason

A recent blocSonic release is resonating with me.  BlocSonic put this tune out as part of their fortyFive series (net releases with an A and a B-side).  

Described as "ill pop", Treason has a very smooth, enjoyable sound.

The blocSonic artist page describes Marco Mestichella thusly:

Marco Mestichella is a 24 year old music artist originally from Italy and now based in London, UK, where he’s been producing music since 2009. Calling his music ‘ILLPOP’, he describes the sounds as being a blend of trip-hop, soft rock, retro-pop and cinematic soundtracks. Marco’s musical influences are mainly from the 70’s and 90’s. Portishead, Isaac Hayes, Pink Floyd, Madonna & George Michael are just a few of the artists Marco borrows from. He works with co-producer, Bristolian arranger/composer Joe Rodwell for all his music.

BlocSonic plans to release more of his music in the coming months.  Stay tuned.

Marco Mestichella - Treason

Walt Thisney - Holy Chao

Ethereal pop from our friends at BlocSonic.com.  This tune is from a release called Commodify Your Dissent.  It is a pleasant collection of instrumental pieces.

BlocSonic is a great netlabel out of our fine state of Maine.

Here is a description of Walt Thisney from his Bandcamp.com page:

Walt Thisney music ranges from the 80´s inspired Synth Pop / Electro / Funk tunes to Space / Cosmic / Chill Out soundscapes, with incursion in other sound territories like Smooth Jazz / Elevator Music.Produced over 20 releases under different monikers since 1990. 

He has a fair body of work there and in other places around the 'net.

Walt Thisney - Holy Chao

Dr. Mindflip - Old

It could be the heat.  It might be a holiday or it could be a shift caused by Google discontinuing Reader, but I'm paying attention to my collection of RSS feeds again.  This release from BlocSonic came into my ears.  I like.  Simple as that.

The description at archive.org goes something like this:

"Today we’ve got a treat for you that goes by the name of Dr. Mindflip. Imagine, if you will, Nick Cave being held hostage by Frank Zappa and the Pixies in deep space… well that comes a little close to what “A Brand New You” sounds like. Sinister, hallucinogenic pop that are at times delivered in unsettlingly-intimate piano melodies."

I don't know that I'm back, but I'm listening

Dr. Mindflip - Old

Amalfi - Do It Right

Jamendo.com is a fantastic source for free music covered by Creative Commons licenses. I need to make some time to get over to this Euro-resource, but BlocSonic has me covered for now. They released a compilation of ten artists that have posted their music at Jamendo this last May.

The compilation is called netBloc Vol. 21: opening your ears with jamendo.

BlocSonic has released over 20 compilations of net music with plans for two more coming in the next few months. They are doing great work and if you are looking for a mediated approach to collecting free music from the net this is a good starting point.

Two great sources in one post. Cool.

Amalfi - Do It Right

Dub One! - Wise Man’s Dub

BlocSonic is continuing to release their compilations of excellent net music. As we have mentioned
in the past, the NetBloc releases are the complete package with art, music, variety and information. All for the downloading.

The most recent release is netBloc Volume 18 (frais, fresco, frisch, fresh… mmmmmmmmmmm… good).

When I want to sample the latest sweet sounding net releases, BlocSonic provides an excellent sampling. Including this number from Dub One on the iD.EOLOGY netlabel.

Dub One! - Wise Man’s Dub