one.point.zero - Colin O'Brien's weblog
February 09 2008
Word of the day: sodcasting. The act of playing music through the speaker on a mobile phone, usually on public transport.
December 27 2007
In the age of MP3s,sound quality is worse than ever.
October 07 2007
Radiohead generation believes music is free“Supporting a rock band used to be an act of rebellion. In the face of today's mounting music piracy, it has become an act of conscience.”
September 13 2007
Are technology limits In MP3s and iPods ruining pop music? (article may end up behind a paywall)
September 01 2007
Ear fuel
Some interesting mixes/DJ sets spotted while trawling around the internets recently:
Prancehall – Anger is a gift. A bunch of more unusual and exlusive tracks from the dubstep and grime scene.
The Black Dog – You Are Strange Mix. A selection that could only come from the Black Dog. Recommended for clearing your head.
The Pirate Flava mixes by DJ Wrongspeed. Collages of recordings from London pirate stations back in 2002/2003.
WordTheCat – Bassline House Mix. If you’re lactose-intolerant, Bassline house may be too much cheese for you to handle, but I like those wobbly 4/4 beats.
Philip Shelburne – Blackout. Very minimal but groovy nonetheless.
Enjoy.
May 27 2007
Toneshared is a site offering free ringtones from musicians in the alternative and electronic scenes such as Pole, Atom Heart or Thomas Brinkmann.
March 16 2007
Is downloading music more environmentally-friendly than buying a CD in a shop? Well, it depends...
October 26 2006
If in the early 90s you found yourself dancing in fields or warehouses in the middle of nowhere with thousands of other people, get the white gloves and pollution mask out of storage then download these 2 DJ sets:
June 01 2006
Bleep is offering a free live track from Jamie Lidell featuring Jimmy Edgar.