Besh o Drom - Gyi! (2005)

Besh o droM is an hungarian band influenced by traditional balkan rythms, rock and some electronic sonorities. They play fast and festive music and they are getting popular since balkan music compilations (Balkan Beats, Electric Gypsyland,...) use some of their tracks on their playlists. If you liked bands presented in the previous posts (shantel, fanfare ciocarlia, balkan beats, Balkan fever, Gogol Bordelo,...), then get into Besh o droM! They have great horn section, great singer and some other nice balkanics instruments.

Besh o droM - Gyi! - Tracklist:
1. Ujcsocsek (5'30")
2. Tortapapir (6'20")
3. Makedon (4'38")
4. Lei Toi (3'57")
5. Fidoe (3'49")
6. Meggyujtom A Pipam (3'50")
7. Kavalos (6'08")
8. Lake Jakha (5'21")
9. Manias Depresszio (4'08")
10. Ugy Elmennek (4'26")

BESH O DROM - GYI - RAPIDSHARE DOWNLOAD HERE

VA - Balkan Fever - 4 CD (2008)

Label: Wagram Records
Release Date: August 5, 2008
Genre: Gypsy, Balkan Folk, Ethnic, VA
Quality: MP3 VBR V2 kbps 44khz Stereo
Playtime: 254:02 min
Tracks: 60
Size: 355 Mb

2008 four CD set, the latest installment in the Fever collection which continues its musical journey into sounds and cultures and takes you to a Balkan music tour. Bewitched rhythms, gifted musicians and singers, mixed genres and generations are all at the rendezvous of this unique project. On Balkan Fever, traditional music and timeless Balkan tunes mix together with current sounds (Rock, Hip Hop, Electronica, Reggae, Dub, etc. ) and give birth to a booming marriage. It is the musical sensation of the moment and Balkan Fever gives a broad overview of this new trend. Pioneers of this scene (Esma Redzepova, Taraf de Haidouks, Gogol Bordello, Makala Rai Banda) meet the new generation that renews and revolutionizes the rhythms of centenarians Balkans (Balkan Beat Box, Shantel, Besh O Drom, Bucovina Club...

Tracklist

CD 1
01. Esma Redzepova & ensemble Theodosievsky - Szelem Szelem
02. Shantel - Ya Rayah
03. Balkan beat box - Hermetico
04. Senor Coconut vs Kocani Orkestrar - Usti, Usti Baba
05. (Dunkelbunt) feat. Amsterdam Klezmer Band - La revedere
06. Fanfare Ciocarlia - Que Dolor
07. Stefano Miele feat. Ghetonia - To proto
08. Besh o Drom - Cigansko Oro
09. Pad Brapad - Ben Hora
10. Binder and Krieglstein - Wir wissen nicht
11. Boom Pam - Gross
12. Max Pashm - Manea-k
13. The Rootsman - Ta Travudia
14. Slavic soul Party - Teknochek collision
15. Taraf de Ha?douks - Absinth I drink you

CD 2
01. Gogol Bordelo - Wonderlust King
02. Russkaja - Dobrij Abend
03. N.O.H.A. - Balkan Hot-Step
04. KAL Feat. Rambo Amadeus - Komedija
05. Omfo - Magic Mamaglia
06. Magnifico - Ubicu Te
07. Laxula - Soberbia
08. Kalman Balogh - Saxy Hora And Sirba
09. Opa Cupa - Karavia
10. Fanfara Tirana Feat. Nevenko Bucan - Cokollata Remix
11. Figli Di Madre Ignota - Fanfara Mocvara
12. Taraf Borzo - Gypsy Heart
13. Watcha Clan - Marashtein
14. Leontina Vaduva & DJ Click - Pana Cand Nu Te Lubeam
15. Bumcello vs Taraf De Haidouks - Cuculetsu

CD 3
01. Fanfare Ciocarlia and Mitsou - Pana Cand Nu Te lubeam
02. Ziveli Orkestrar - Da Zna Zora (Dj Tagada Remix)
03. Bucovina club Vs Taraf de Ha?douks - Carolina
04. Boban Markovic Orkestrar feat. Marko Markovic - Beli Dvor
05. Amsterdam Klezmer Band - Immigrant song
06. Rambo Amadeus - Rasta Mana Kafu Przi
07. Gaetano Fabri vs Kocain Orkestrar - Siki, Siki Baba
08. Olaf Hund vs Taraf de Ha?douks and Kocani Orkestrar - Are you gyspified?
09. Toma Fetermix - Stani Stani, Vodka
10. Rona Hartner - Frida y Diego
11. Nomad Soundsystem feat. MC Shufferah - Atarashi
12. La caravane passe - Balkanski bal
13. Schyzodrome - Tzifest
14. DJ Click - Statii Metrou
15. Bill Averbach & Suzi Stern - Oyfn Pripetchok

CD 4
01. The Austin Klezmorim - Birobidjan
02. Mahala Rai Banda - Mahalageasca
03. Fulgerica & The Mahala Gypsies - Bate Vintul Frunzele
04. The Raspoutine Smoked Band - Cymbalum Fever
05. Kocani Orkestar - Mi Bori Sar Korani
06. Oncle Strongle - Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen
07. Haidouti Orkestar - La Danse Du Serpent
08. Cimbaliband - Life Is Not
09. Fanfare Tirana - Te Lutem M? Pergjigj
10. Budapest Klezmer Band - Le Chajem Rebe
11. Selim Sesler - Mesk Havasi
12. Ahmet Kalo - Turski Vencek / Turkish Medley
13. Hassan Yarimdunia - Aziye
14. La Fanfare Du Belgistan - Le Kangourou Malefique
15. Ekrem & Gypsy Groovz - Cocek Srece

BALKAN FEVER RAPIDSHARE DOWNLOAD PART1 HERE

BALKAN FEVER RAPIDSHARE DOWNLOAD PART2 HERE

Fanfare Ciocarlia - Queens and kings (2007)

Romany brass orchestra Fanfare Ciocarlia presents their latest music CD album, Queens and Kings, a celebration of Gypsy culture and song that transcends national borders. Drawing upon inspiration and Romany contributors from Serbia, Macedonia, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, and France, Queens and Kings embodies the vivacious splendor of live traditional music.

Tracklist:

1 kan marau la
2 que dolor
3 sandala
4 pana cand nu te ibueam
5 cuando tu volveras
6 duj duj
7 ibrahim
8 ma marem ma
9 mukav tu
10 nakelavishe
11 ma rov
12 mig mig
13 farewell march
14 born to be wild

FANFARE CIOCARLIA - QUEENS AND KINGS - RAPIDSHARE DOWNLOAD HERE

Rapidshare Music Download Summary

Here's the list of all rapidshare links (carefully selected by myself :-) from the beginning. Get good music, go to concerts, buy albums and support bands. Share with friends, and enjoy!

• • FIREWATER - GOLDEN HOUR
    

• • Shantel - Disko Partizani (2007)
  • Shantel - Bucovina Club (Rapidshare Download)
  • GOGOL BORDELLO - DISCOGRAPHY (Rapidshare Download)...

• • Chiptunes, 8bits, Nintendo Music
  • MAD CADDIES - DISCOGRAPHY - RAPIDSHARE DOWNLOAD
  • Amparanoia - La vida te da (2006) - Rapidshare Dow...

• • Anima Sound System - Gipsy Sound Clash - Rapidshar...
  • Borat Soundtrack - OST (2006) - Rapidshare
  • Figli di Madre Ignota - Fez Club (2007) - Rap�dsha...
  • Balkan Beats Vol.3 (2008) - Rapidshare Download
  • La Phaze - Miracle (2008) - Rapidshare Download
  • Watcha Clan - Diaspora Hi-Fi / A Mediterranean Car...

• • Madonna - Hard Candy (2008) Rapidshare Download
  • Portishead - Third (2008) Rapidshare Download
  • Gentleman - Confidence (2006) Rapidshare Download
  • Asian Dub Foundation - Punkara (2008) Download
  • Amy Winehouse - Back to Black (2007) Rapidshare Do...
  • Summary Rapidshare Download Music Blog
  • Ali Farka Toure - Savane (2006) - Rapidshare Downl...
  • Jamie Lidell - Jim (2008) - Rapidshare Download
  • Portishead Third (2008)
  • Unkle - War Stories (2007)
  • Gnarls Barkley - The Odd Couple (2008)
  • Fabriclive 24 - Diplo (2005)
  • Joy Division - The Best of Joy Division (2008)
  • Radiohead - Kid A (2000)
  • March - Summary Rapidshare Music Download
  • Radiohead - In Rainbows (2007)

• • Madlib and MF Doom - Madvillain (2004)
  • Nirvana - Nevermind (1991)
  • Manu Chao - Radio Bemba Sound System (2002)
  • Deltron - Deltron 3030 (2000)
  • Roy Paci & Aretuska - Suonoglobal (2007)
  • Summary Rapidshare downloads
  • Balkan Beats (2005)
  • Pendulum - Hold Your Colour (2007)
  • Aphex Twin - Richard D. James Album (1996)
  • Justice - Cross (2007)
  • Daft Punk - Alive (2007)
  • David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust (1972)
  • Wu-Tang Clan - 8 Diagrams (2008)
  • Amon Tobin - Supermodified (2000)
  • Yann Tiersen - Fabuleux destin d'Am�lie Poulain OS...

• Danger Mouse & Jemini - Ghetto Pop Life (2004)
• Gorillaz - Demon Days (2005)
• Mano Negra - The Best Of Mano Negra (1998)
• Cake - Fashion Nugget (1996)
• IAM - L Ecole du Micro d'Argent (1997)
• Vaya Con Dios - The Ultimate Collection (2006)
• Fatboy Slim - You ve come a long way baby (1998)
• Sublime - Sublime (1996) Rapidshare Download
• Red Hot Chili Peppers - Blood Sugar Sex Magik (199...
• Thievery Corporation - Cosmic Game (2005)
• Fugees - The Score (1996)
• Rage Against The Machine - Evil Empire
• Unkle - Psyence Fiction
• Cypress Hill - Temples of Boom
• The Libertines - Up to Bracket
• Dj Food & DK - Now, listen...again
• Gentleman - Journey To Jah (2002)
• Beastie Boys - Ill Communication
• Amy Winehouse - Back to Black (2007) Rapidshare Do...
• Method Man - Tical 2000. Judgement Day

FIREWATER - GOLDEN HOUR (2008)

...some seriously exotic magic was created....proving, yet again, that Firewater is one ofthe most criminally under-appreciated band in the American underground. The alt-musicveteran delivers his finest hour. This is funky, furious bouillabaisse of fuzzy Gypsy-punk guitars, tart Bollywood strings and throbbing hand-drums.
Drinking songs for the thinking man and a hell of a lot of fun with heavy subject matter.

Check out videos to get some insight about Firewater. Brilliant music!!

FIREWATER - GOLDEN HOUR - RAPIDSHARE DOWNLOAD HERE
Firewater's official webpage HERE
Firewater's MySpace HERE

Outorogod

Yeah! Another African music blog, loving it! Check out Outorogod. "Oro is invisible. He is only audible by the rhomb's sound. Oro is a musical Voodoo". There is a lot to see and listen to on this blog: traditional music, voodoo (check out the compilations), African rock, African Jazz and even some soul. The music comes from Niger, Benin, Ghana among other African countries. This is good news for the fans (of which I am one)!

Melomanoamable

Melomanoamable is yet another good eclectic (Spanish) music blog. Melomanoamable does not only Electronic music however, you will also find here: experimental sound, a bit of Arabic music, Flamenco, Rumba, Spanish Hip Hop etc. Most of the music is of Spanish origin. Updates are on an irregular basis and come together with a short Spanish description (sometimes with a video) to the album discussed. Although the blog is relatively new, it is worth checking out.

El Hombre Infinito 8

Mckinon has been nagging me for weeks now to add his blog here. Normally, I really detest people that spam me and give them accordingly and appropriately an instant ban. However his El Hombre Infinito 8 is not all that bad. Mckinon provides you with mostly homemade podcasts (from Radiohead to The Beatles and beyond) on his not so frequently updated blog. Although there are not a lot of posts as of yet, it is definitely still worth a glimpse.

LA Friendly

LA Friendly is a pretty new English/ French blog which brings you cool music for cool people. Expect heavy electro sounds, liquid acid trips, revibed hiphop mixes, new wave electronic among other delicacies. Posts are dropped on a frequent, daily basis. This blog has potential and I am sure it will even only get better. Enjoy, cos this stuff is well recommended!

Miscreant Productions

Miscreant Productions (love the logo) is a very interesting early electro/ booty blog. A good selection of electro sounds, sample sources and Miami bass rhythms provides the visitor enough to listen to on this now officially classic electro and booty music blog. Although, recently the posts have come in smaller numbers, Miscreant Productions still is an essential place for people with a love for the nostalgic, early days of urban street noise. I am sure there is enough stuff (beyond only music) here to keep you busy for a while. A true recommendation, they rock!

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AusPopMix

AusPopMix provides you with a growing collection of 80's pop and rock (INXS, Breakfast Club etc). The blog is yet brand new and the amount of posts is thus still limited. Nevertheless, it looks as if this blog could be well worth a bookmark for future reference.

House Music @ 18 BPM

House Music @ 18 BPM delivers well... House music at 128 beat per minute, of course! Posts are dropped on a daily basis and consist of sub genres such as Progressive House, Techno House, Electro House among other things. Although the blog is relatively new ( the author commenced in August this year), everything seems in place to make this place worth visiting. Enjoy.

OG Latansa

OG Latansa is specialised in both contemporary Arab music and more traditional music from the Middle East. A fine niche blog which usefully categorises its assortment of posts in the labels: Video Clips (50 posts), Male Voice (44 posts), Female Voice (38 posts) and Top Arabic Mp3s of 2008 (37 posts). Posts come regularly (sometimes 3 a day) and are of good quality. In other words, a well-recommended blog for the fans of world music and unmissable for the lovers of Arab music! Good job, guys!

The Jackboyz

The Jackboyz is a kool looking Hip Hop blog complete with albums and music videos. The Jackboyz have their base in the US HH scene and promise to deliver you daily updates. Expect names such as DJ Muggs, Nas, DJ Quick, DJ Premier, Talib Kweli among many new and older US HH legends. Definitely not a bad place to hang around a bit. Keep it up guys.

Radio Rommeltje

Radio Rommeltje can, judging by its name, only be a Dutch blog. Am I right or am I right? Well, it might also be Flemish. Anyways, Radio Rommeltje is a relatively new blog which provides you with mostly popular music from the 80s, 90s and today. Expect albums from Whitney Houston, Avril Lavigne, The Pet Shop Boys and some Euro things. It still looks a bit uncertain which direction this blog will take, but the beginning is made.

R-T-C

R-T-C (no, I have no idea what that stands for) is a very good blog which does Rock, Pop (43 posts), Indie (95 posts), Electronica (70), Metal (43), Acoustic (27) and Rock (90) among many other genres (Dance, Hip Hop , New Wave etc). This multi-disciplinary blog knows its stuff well and provided you with both quality albums and entire discographies. I have seen everything from Roots Manuva to Limb Bizkit and from Shitdisco to Tool. The contents loads easy and the music is plenty (updates are at least daily and up to 100 posts a month). Very convincing good stuff, no doubt. Still, I would love to know what R-T-C stands for! Anybody?

Rio Groove FM

Rio Groove FM is Brazilian, hot and... groovy. Tito Puente (Latin Jazz), Jimmy Castor (Disco Funk), Raul Mascarenhas (Brazilian Jazz), Brooklyn Funk Essentials (of course!), you will all find them at Rio Groove FM. Posts are updated daily together with a short review in Portuguese. A good place also to grow love for the latin groove. Enjoy.

Kucsimuka

Kucsimuka is a pretty straight forward blog where you are able to download fine Blues, Jazz & Pop and Rock music. A nice feature is that the links are provided through anonymz. The posts are both in English and in Hungarian and updated every two to three days or so. The selection is good and diverse. Well recommended.

Fire Drills

Fire Drills is a relatively new blog which provides reviews and publishes single MP3s. The reviews are short and concise and give you a good understanding of what to expect from the music under discussion. Expect reviews from Moondoggies (Rock), The Features (Psych. Rock), Greg Laswell (Indie Rock) and Night Marchers (Punk Rock). Useful blog for information on lesser known rock/ indie bands.

Doctor Mario

Doctor Mario is a Spanish, Catalan Blog which provides you with music commentaries from different epochs. I find it difficult to catagorise this blog, but expect a wide range of different music genres ranging from The Deadly Snakes (Indie Rock), Tom Waites, The Staple Singers (Gospel) to Alex Chilton (known from his work with Box Tops and Big Star). The blog is updated twice to thrice a month or so. For those whose Spanish is better than mine this blog must be welcomed.

Scott Gill

Scott Gill is a somewhat difficult blog at first, but once you get the hang out of it, it all becomes clear and pretty straight-forward. This link generating blog is organised alphabetically by the name of the band, artist or DJ you are looking for. As soon as you found what you were looking for, the link will take you to Gill Scott's Wiki Site (master site categorsised by music band is to be found here), where you are able to find a great amount of third links to albums of the music you were initially looking for. Still difficult? Go ahead an try it out yourself, thus stuff is well recommended!

Retro Universe

Retro Universe is well a... 80s blog of course! The site is regularly (daily) updated and features a whole range of quality music. For the 80s generation names such as Julien Lennon (the son of), Eruption (I can't stand the Rain), Rupert Holmes (escape) and Smithereens (recommended stuff) must sound familiar. A well recommended blog for the fans and a great job the blog's contributor has already done and is doing. My thanks to him!

Ultra8201

Ultra8201 is an Austin (Texas, US) based blog which provides you with "tour dates, (single) MP3s, concert pictures and (music) videos". Expect an emphasis on music from Coldplay, Ben Harper and Radiohead but also (though to lesser extent) from Ghostface and Spank Rock. The two contributors to a good job in keeping the blog interesting and update their site at least every two to three days. Thanks guys, keep it up!

Hidden Track

Hidden Track is a professional looking blog which has the "great vision to cover anything having to do with music" (paraphrased). The blog is related to Glide Magazine, an online mag which provides you with reviews, single MP3 downloads, columns etc. Hidden Track is a nice daily updated blog which gives you everything from the latest on Alice Cooper, links to Mp3s to remixes and concert reviews. Schedule some time to visit this one, because there is a lot to be seen here. A blog to be enjoyed!

M�sica y C�mic

M�sica y C�mic is a small Spanish music blog which mixes (mostly rock) music and comics. The comics you'll find on the page, while the download links are to be found in the posts' comments. This relatively new blog is updated 2 to 3 times every month. I hope that to hear more from this blog and that more posts will follow.

Moustacheland

Finally for today then there is Moustacheland. A fine name for a blog with a range of House DJ Remixes and Bootlegs. Besides some albums and single MP3s (25 posts), expect a lot of videos (38 posts in total). A blog worth checking out for the fans of House and Club music.

Mood Swings Music

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Today's second blog is Mood Swings Music. It is difficult to describe this blog in a few lines. This is not a bad thing, but makes my job more interesting! Where to begin? With some names: "Milemaker (Punk/ New Wave), Killing Joke (Post-punk), Dennis Wilson (Baroque Pop), Eric le Lann (Jazz) and even Van Morrison. Another good thing, apart from the wide variety of music and music genres, is the fact that Mood Swings Music is updated on a daily basis. Sometimes the blog even has more than one post a day. This blog is TIPPED without doubt.

Eclectic Grooves

At Eclectic Grooves one can find "everything but the kitchen sink". Rap, Psych Fuzz Rock, Electro-Jazz, Free Folk, you name it, Eclectic Grooves probably has it. The lay-out is simple, yet clear and straight-forward, updates are seemingly almost on a weekly basis. The music selection is diverse, albeit of good quality. Yes, this blog is a winner! Go ahead and check out!

Mp3 Start and It's Linked

Mp3 Start has a nice music selection of music blogs and also uploads single MP3s to zshare. The listed blogs are not categorised by genre or alphabetical, but are nevertheless clearly visible to every viewer. The seems to be a emphasis on hiphop music, but also other genres are represented. Not bad, not at all.

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A lot better even is their other blog, It's Linked. A good place to search and find your favourite tracks and albums. In fact the idea behind It's Linked is quite brilliant indeed. Simply type your query in a Google box and search the results for all your favourite Hip Hop, Rap RnB, Soul and other audio files. The site is still in Beta phase, but could well prove to be a good alternative for your average Google/ Yahoo search. Definitely worth checking out - TIP!

Sound Roots

Sound Roots is a pretty cool blog which does world music and global culture. The latter intends to add a bit of political and historical background information to the music discussed. There are only a few full albums available, but there are lots of samples available. I (out of my own interest) especially appreciate the blog's post on Chinese POP music. Well worth a few minutes of your time.

Son Kullanma Tarihi Olmayan M�zik Yazilari

Sehirlidervis seems to be a Turkish owned blog. Don't hate me when I am wrong, our Turkish is somewhat rusty! Anyways, Sehirlidervis does Metallica, The Walkmen (Indie Rock), The Moody Blues, Black Stone Cherry (Post-grunge, Hard Rock) and other alternative music genres. It is a pity my knowledge of Turkish is so limited, otherwise I think I could discover some good Turkish bands/ artists. Nevertheless, this blog is promising and well recommended for those with an alternative spirit. Enjoy.

Back

We have come back from our respective holidays and are now accepting and adding new blogs again. Enjoy our new selection of quality music at the place where music lovers begin.

Shantel - Disko Partizani (2007)

01 - Ceremoney
02 - Disko Partizani
03 - Koupes I & II Smah Glasses
04 - Disco Boy
05 - Susuleker
06 - Figer Ki Ase Me
07 - Sota
08 - Manolis
09 - Andante Levante
10 - Immigrant Child
11 - The Veil
12 - Dubstar Bugarskji
13 - Marko I Shantel
14 - Donna Diaspora

Shantel - Disko Partizani - Rapidshare Download Here

Shantel - Bucovina Club (Rapidshare Download)

SHANTEL - BUCOVINA CLUB VOL1

01. Intro Espinita - Banda Ionica
02: Espinita - Banda Ionica
03: Pelin Blau Pelin Maninc - Taraf De Haidouks
04: Dimineata - Shantel
05: Ta Travudia - Rootsman
06: Tu Romnie - Fanfare Ciocarlia
07: Wedding Cocek - Goran Bregovic
08: Baro Foro - Gogol Bordello
09: Siki Siki Baba - Kocani Orkestar
10: Bucovina - Shantel
11: Carolina - Taraf De Haidouks
12: Lag Bari - Fanfare Ciocarlia
13: Sex - Goran Bregovic
14: Disko - Shantel Feat Boban Markovic Orkestar
15: Omfo Dub - Shantel Bucovina

BUCOVINA CLUB VOL 1 - RAPIDSHARE DOWNLOAD HERE

SHANTEL - BUCOVINA CLUB VOL2

1. Intro (from "bucovina Club 2") 00:50
2. Ya Rayah (balkan Mix) 04:05
3. Bucovina-haaksman & Haaksman Soca Bogle Mix 04:10
4. Da Zna Zora-shantel Mix 03:55
5. Duj Sandale 02:49
6. Mahalageasca (bucovina Dub) 04:18
7. Ailili-shantel Mix 04:09
8. Bulgarian Chicks 05:54
9. Borino Oro 03:04
10. Ciganka Medley 04:00
11. Hocemo Li u Sabac? 02:42
12. Sabacko Kolo 02:54
13. Godzilla 04:23
14. Dunarea 03:17
15. Inel Inel De Aur-bucovina Mix 04:31
16. Maki, Maki 03:33

BUCOVINA CLUB VOL2 - RAPIDSHARE DOWNLOAD HERE

Bluesman's world

Bluesman's world is a (proudly) Hungarian owned blog. The blog does World Music (a lot of good Hungarian stuff), ethno, folk and even some gipsy. I even saw some good old klezmer, well done! The blog started in April this year and is updated on a daily basis. This one is well worth checking out for those who want to hear something new!

Modern Music

We were told that we forgot to include Modern Music. Well, I guess we did. Modern Music is a cool and recommended mostly Indie (but also Pop) oriented music blog. A place to listen to sample MP3s and to read reviews of (mostly) new albums before actually buying/ downloading them. In other words, not a place to download the whole thing, but rather to taste before possible acquisition (or download). The reviews are not bad and pretty critical (which I personally find a plus), the downloads are solid and mostly go through Rapidshare. Not bad, not bad at all!

Splash en los Oidos

And the reviews keep on coming. Splash en los Oidos is a Spanish (mostly English) Indie blog. I have seen Air, Architecture in Helsinki, The Walkmen and even Dido among other things. The owner(s) post about two to three posts a week which is a tad of downside. Anyways, check it out yourself.

The Trance

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The Trance is the TIP of the day. A massive and diverse amount of vinyl at arms length. Definitely worth a visit for your 1970s and 1980s pop and disco. Most of the stuff posted here I was initially unfamiliar with, but this soon changed as I filled up my hard drives! This one was a pleasant surprise! Enjoy!

Bug In The City

Bug In The City is an eclectic blog which in other words does almost everything. Expect, Dj Krush (Turntablism, Hip Hop), Adjeef The Poet (Dutch pop), Schwabinggrad Ballet (Prog. Ballet), Brain Donor (Classic Rock), aparagonofbeauty (Avant Jazz Rock) and other lesser known musicians and music streams. Well worth a visit to find new things (at least for me it proved to be a good source of a lot of novelties).

House Depot

I am behind my review schedule, so today I will try to catch up as best as I can. First one on the list is The House Depot. A good looking house (naturally) blog which attempt to "bring you the freshest, illest, rawest,dopest, grimeyst, hardest, dirtiest, nastyist, baddest, biggest, best, sickest, loudest, dankest, mos def, house music on the planet". Well at least that is the promise they make on their website. However, dont get me wrong, this shit is tight! A recommended blog for all bangers.

The Mood Indicator

The Mood Indicator is a somewhat different blog which introduces you to a whole range of music. Lykke Li (Indie), Gavin Friday (Alternative Rock), German Schlager (German Folk), Chris Rea (Vocal Pop) and Tinariwen (Protest Songs). In other words, a whole lot of different music for a whole lot of different moods. Find your own.

80's tapes

80's tapes is another cool 80s blog. Expect two posts a week, mostly dedicated to mainstream 80s pop music. The nice thing is that the music on this blog comes from old cassette tapes. Not bad at all!

Tommy Gunn

Tommy Gunn is a relatively new blog which does a lot of different things. Expect everything from Billy Joel to De La Soul and from Rod Stewart to The Notorious BIG. It still looks a bit uncertain where this blog is going, but go ahead and check it yourself.

WeLove-music

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TIP of today is for WeLove-music. An amazing blog for world music in the widest sense of the word. Expect the best of African music (98 posts), Arabian rhythms (234 posts), Asian sounds (131 posts) among music from all other parts of the world. Special attention is also paid to Turkish and Sufi Music. In three words: AN amazing blog! Treat yourself and visit WeLove-music now.

Industrial, Post-Punk Update

Get ready for some industrial, post-punk and hardcore noise. Some of these blogs I intend to categorise under the metal and punk sections, others will find their home in a new Industrial/ Gothic/ Emo section.

• Salmagundi Syncopation - Blog description says: "All kinds of music from out of print LPs and CDs to world music, punk, hardcore, industrial and metal". Now you now what to expect! Weekly updates, nice lay out.
• Imaginary Dark does Cello Metal, Dark Cabaret, Dark Electro, Deathrock, Doom Metal among other dark genres.
• Destroy Silence opens your ears for Alternative, Post Punk, Gothic and other industrial inspired music.
• Happy Fun Good Time Smile Look Ouch (great title) looks somewhat dead but did experimental music with a classic touch (Randy Newman, Peter Gabriel, Coil and Roxy Music).
• Glinena ovca (argillaceous sheep with ceramic teeth) is an infrequently updated music blog which is specialised in experimental and industrial music.
• Gatekeepers is most definitely not only a metal blog, but also does alternative and progressive rock. Unfortunately the blog has not been updated in the last 3 months.
• SheerInertia's Engine - "Music for those inclined to think", well that is what the description says. Expect Christian Death, Love and Rockets, Swans, The sisterhood etc.
• MantelDerNacht - Is also an industrial electronic blog which does Electronic, New Beat, Techno, Goa Trance, synth pop among other things.

Vida Digital

About a hour or so ago I visited Vida Digital. A blog which has enough interesting links to make your digital experience even better. Everyday the owner seems to describe and introduce you to a new video/ photo or music site/ blog which he find (rightfully) worthwhile to visit. The description are in Spanish and Portuguese which for some of us could be difficult. Nevertheless, despite this minor handicap, this one is definitely worth checking out!

Psychedelics Dissociatives Deliriants

Psychedelics Dissociatives Deliriants (don't look at me, I did not come up with the name!) is a highly fascinating blog which does art rock, avant and a lot of experimentalism. However, this is not all. In fact this is just the beginning since the blog also does... Hip Hop. I know its strange... But it is also definitely worth checking out. I know I will.

History of the 80s

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History of the 80s is a well recommended 80s blog. Their latest post is a wonderful 10CD box set with all the number one hits of the 1980s. The blog seems to be daily updated and features music from Fleetwood Mac, Pet Shop Boys, David Bowie, ZZ Top among many other 80 heroes. A comlete blog so it seems. TIP is well deserved.

Fries of Freedom

Fries of Freedom provides you with lots of quality new indie music. Expect the latest albums such as: The Verve - Forth (2008), Magnetic Morning - Magnetic Morning (2008), First Aid Kit - Plaits (2008). This stuff is powerful and thus well recommended! Many thanks to the owner(s) of Fries of Freedom!

Radiohead 2008 Tour

Radiohead 2008 Tour - A blog on Radiohead's 2008 world tour in Berlin, Glasgow, Milan etc. Expect live sounds, albums, photos, reviews and many other goodies. Not bad, one for the fans!

Movies and House Music

The name, Movies and House Music, says it all: "A place where cinema and electronic music collide." The blog is relatively new and updated twice a week or so. Expect single MP3s, remixes and albums.

ExModia

One of the owners of ExModia described his blog to me as a "Gay-oriented house music blog". After visiting ExModia one gets a bettter understanding what the blog is about. Trendy club music from the "derelict districts of New York City, London, and Berlin." Check it out! Good luck to the owners of Exmodia!

Country Update

Today a new link section dedicated to the country genre. Please find below a selection of good blogs which should provide you with a bite more than just an introduction:

• Just Country - Should be one of the most comprehensive country blogs on the WWW. A must see for the fans. TIP.
• Any Music Mania - Has all kinds of music, but is seemingly a nice place to start looking for more contemporary country music.
• Tributo-Americano - Is a Spanish blog dedicated to the beauties of American country and rock.
• Download Country Music MP3 - Does not only do country, but also other genres. Nevertheless, not a bad blog to browse through.

Blues Update

All the below blogs must be checked out in order to be labelled a true blues listener. It is difficult to TIP one of these blogs without recommending them all. Amazing sex for the ears! Please check them out and leave a comment on their blogs just to support them!

• Telhados do Mundo - A gateway and dedication to raw and authentic Blues and Jazz. This one is well recommended for those who appreciate legendary names such as: Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, Sonny Rollins and Ben Webster.
• Blues Everyday - What to expect from a blog with such a name? Blues and lots of it! Sonny Boy Williamson, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Joe Hill Louis etc, etc. Enjoy!
• Blues Town - A "must see". Blues Town gives you almost everything on an every day basis. From Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings to Todor "Toscho" Todorovic. An established blog - TIP.
• Crossroads Club 27 - Another, last, blog that one has to check out. A love is shared here for heroes such as Albert King, B.B. King (27 posts!), Big Joe Williams and Bob Dylan. I can't deny that whichever blog dedicates 33 posts on Dylan deserves a TIP (I am biased, I know!).

Zero G Sound

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Another blog worth checking out today is Zero G Sound. Zero G Sound has a progressive feeling to it, also in their selection of Reggae, World Music (a lot of German things), Jazz, and Classical music. For Brecht admirers (bought two books of him this morning) there are some wonderful posts on his musical collaboration with Hanns Eisler among other things.

I really like the ideological touch the blog owners have given to the choice of contents. My compliments to them who have done a seemingly great job in making this blog interesting and my visit worthwhile. A personal TIP without doubt.