11 years ago, Mexican netlabel Flumo introduced themselves to the ears and hearts of experimental electronic lovers the world over with this various artists compilation, which features some awesome minimal techno and tech-house tracks, which was a positive sign for things to come for the netlabel in the years to follow.
Please note that this compilation was released with various bitrates, ranging from 128-256 kbps. No 320 kbps version exists.
01. Alland Biallo: Linklight (126 bpm)
02. Vincent Casanova: La Playa De Noche (125 bpm)
03. V.Rotz: Madame (124 bpm)
04. Thomas M & Remi: Zombies (133 bpm)
05. Lektrono: Esquizofrenia Colectiva (125 bpm)
06. 3 Channels: Mono (120 bpm)
07. Killahertz: Def Stuard! (124 bpm)
08. Jacek Sienkiewicz: Bakamasta! (132 bpm)
Experimental ambient outlet Microfluid helps us segue from I/O Netlabel into Mexico's Flumo Netlabel, and their experimental sublabel, Fluidos!
Please note that this EP was originally realsed at a bitrate of 256 kbps. No 320 kbps version exists.
*originally posted March 9, 2008:
Here's the album description from Flumo's website:
From the Russian Federation comes Fluidos’ new signing, a young man known as Microfluid, music-eater since a kid, Kraftwerk-lover and long ago devoted to the most minimal techno. In his debut with Flumo netlabel, he flatters our ears with four tracks which fuse with pure experimental minimal; sound abstractions, almost beatless, with odd percussions subtly setting the rhythm, basing the compositions in atmospheres near the ambient. Kooky sounds – such as a baby’s cry or a man delivering a speech robotic-like – will catch your attention. After reading all this you can imangine that Microfluid’s pieces fit perfectly with Flumo’s more experimental line.
Another awesome experimental minimal ambient EP from Microfluid, aka Russia's Denis Borisov, released in 2007 by I/O Netlabel, a now defunct netlabel, which has moved on to bigger ventures in the distribution of electronic music with their new label, Artificial Memories.
Please note that this EP was originally released at a bitrate of 192 kbps. No 320 kbps version exists.
This is a neat experimental minimal ambient/downtempo EP from Microfluid, released on the now-defunct I/O Netlabel. From the artist's Discogs profile:
Denis Borisov was born in Russia, in a small town called Ulyanovsk. His early influences included founders of techno and house such as Kraftwerk, U96, et al. His early compositions were electronic trance, until the summer of 2006, when he met DJ Vitya Doom. This meeting prompted a change in direction toward minimalism, and a corresponding change of artist name to Microfluid.
Please note that this EP was originally released at a bitrate of 128 kbps. No 320 kbps version exists.
More groovy downtempo/ambient music from the inactive I/O Netlabel. From the artist's Discogs profile:
Real Name: Ryan Parmer Profile: Phasen was born in Orlando, Florida in 1989. Grew up playing various instruments and began using computers to record guitars in 2004. After a long period of producing IDM and ambient music, the style switched more towards dance, techno, and house.
As of this moment, Phasen has released 15 albums and 10 EPs/singles. Great stuff, definitely check them out!
Please note that this album was originally released at a bitrate of 128 kbps. No 320 kbps version exists.
01. Since Then (80 bpm)
02. Be Easy (120 bpm)
03. Pana Wave Laboratory (61 bpm)
04. Urban Nomad (60 bpm)
05. At The Phoenix Core (55 bpm)
06. Comfortable (60 bpm)
07. Looking Down Wymore (60 bpm)
08. Insomnia (80 bpm)
09. Curious (109 bpm)
10. Epilogue (120 bpm)
A SOIL HORIZON - The Fences That Surround Forests (2007)
Here's another really cool downtempo/ambient album from I/O Netlabel, featuring a couple of splashes of drum 'n' bass. A Soil Horizon is Aaron Oberlin, and had one other release, an EP, also on I/O Netlabel, 'Blurring The Borders'.
Please note that this album was originally released at a bitrate of 128 kbps, and was later upgraded to a bitrate of 192 kbps by I/O Netlabel. No 320 kbps version exists.
01. Spaceship Aquarium (93 bpm)
02. Her Stone Gestures (170 bpm)
03. These Drunken Tears (120)
04. Your Shortest Days (79 bpm)
05. And That Which Came Next (118)
06. We Were Watching Her Steam Run Dry (0 bpm)
07. Say It, Or Shut Up (feat. Johnnie) (84 bpm)
08. Phasen: Being Even (A Soil Horizon Remix) (60 bpm)
09. They Pushed Ten Miles Between Us (85 bpm)
10. The more You'l Find (0 bpm)
11. I'll Think Of Something (81 bpm)
12. Each Other Sky (169 bpm)
An absolutely delicious experimental/IDM release from the inactive I/O Netlabel. From the artists Discogs profile:
Real Name: Sergey Pekkarev Born in Daugavpils (Latvia) in 1983. Now he`s living in Galway (Ireland).The interest for music therefore was born in him since his early childhood (4 years). His first instrument was a blue piano.Started to make his experiments with electronic music in 1999, in the school.
Please note that this album was originally released with a bitrate of 128 kbps.
MARK.NINE - I'll Meet You On The Other Side (2006) - LINK UPDATED!
I was recently revisiting the catalog of the now-defunct I/O Netlabel, and I remembered that I had posted this here back in April of 2008. I figured it was time to re-up this album, as it is actually quite a magnificent ambient/downtempo album, and I figured this would be an excellent place to start with the next wave of posts, which will consist of past releases from some of my favorite netlabels!
Please note that this album was originally released with a bitrate of 128 kbps.
1. Number Zero (86 bpm)
2. Hysteria Effect (100 bpm)
3. ??? (72 bpm)
4. Soundtrack (67 bpm)
5. This Computer (85 bpm)
6. Coming From The Radio Tower (83 bpm)
7. 18:20 (109 bpm)
8. Sundried Flowers (72 bpm)
9. Alaska And Weir (140 bpm)
10. Life's A Marathon (secret track) (86 bpm)
"Hey man, is that Freedom Rock?" "Yeah, man!" "Well, turn it up, man!"
If you were alive and cognizant in the 1980s, then these three sentences are most likely embedded into your subconscious for the rest of eternity. But for those who don't know, Freedom Rock was a wildly popular mail-order compilation from '87 that was advertised on television over and over (and over and over) again. Just in time for the 4th of July, USA's Independence Day, I present to you - Freedom Rock! TURN IT UP, MAN!
Check out the famous TV commercial below!
CD 1:
01. The Byrds: Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season) 02. Ten Years After: I'd Love To Change The World 03. Jethro Tull: Locomotive Breath 04. Joan Baez: The Day They Drove Old Dixie Down 05. Edwin Starr: War 06. Santana: Black Magic Woman 07. Harry Nilsson: Jump Into The Fire 08. Deep Purple: Smoke On The Water 09. Brotherhood Of Man: United We Stand 10. Coven: One Tin Soldier (The Legend Of Billy Jack) 11. Jefferson Airplane: Somebody To Love 12. Canned Heat: Going Up The Country
13. Friend And Lover: Reach Out Of The Darkness 14. America: A Horse With No Name 15. Lynryd Skynyrd: Free Bird 16. The Allman Brothers Band: Ramblin' Man 17. The Guess Who: Share The Land 18. Elton John: Friends 19. Ocean: Put Your Hand In The Hand 20. Three Dog Night: Black And White
CD 2:
01. Derek And The Dominos: Layla 02. The Moody Blues: The Story in Your Eyes 03. Five Man Electrical Band: Signs 04. Jonathan Edwards: Sunshine (Go Away Today) 05. The O'Jays: Love Train 06. Cream: White Room 07. Jefferson Airplane: White Rabbit 08. Judy Collins: Both Sides Now 09. Seals & Croft: We May Never Pass This Way Again 10. Zager & Evans: In The Year 2525 11. Alice Cooper: I'm Eighteen 12. Deep Purple: Hush 13. The Youngbloods: Get Together 14. Sonny & Cher: The Beat Goes On 15. Dion: Abraham, Martin And John 16. Melanie: Lay Down (Candles In The Rain) 17. Spirit: I Got A Line On You 18. James Taylor: Fire And Rain 19. Lobo: Me And You And A Dog Named Boo 20. Otis Redding: (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
