![]() This is by no means a comprehensive list, but I wanted to pick out stuff I’ve particularly enjoyed following – which usually means non-commercial, stuff that’s jack-y and groovy, stuff that’s space-y and futuristic and dark and weird. Speaking of Beatport – one piece of evidence that it isn’t only about Bandcamp, I kept thinking for example one of my favorites, Tokyo’s Murasame Industrial Records, was on Bandcamp. For others, Bandcamp is not only the main source of income, but even a way of connecting. For some of these labels, there’s a mix of revenue between Bandcamp and a platform like Beatport (or even Apple, if they’re lucky with charts). ![]() What you get on Bandcamp, then, is a particular character of music – typically stuff that resists easy categorization, and doesn’t show up as much on charts. With dance genres, it has more competition – and I plan to revisit offerings like Beatport shortly, so stay tuned. Let’s start with techno.īandcamp is the undisputed home of a lot of experimental music. It’s not quite the summer of love, but maybe it can be the summer of underground music downloading.
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