DRM sucks redux: Microsoft to nuke MSN Music DRM keys

23 04 2008

Another reason for free netlabel music, seen on ars technica:

Customers who have purchased music from Microsoft’s now-defunct MSN Music store are now facing a decision they never anticipated making: commit to which computers (and OS) they want to authorize forever, or give up access to the music they paid for. Why? Because Microsoft has decided that it’s done supporting the service and will be turning off the MSN Music license servers by the end of this summer. (…)

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Sonic Walker Mix 51: Extended Pace

17 04 2008

swm051 coverSpring has arrived and the temperatures are rising. Now the time is ripe for a true dancefloor compatible techno mix by sea.envy. Are you ready to party?!

If you have a netlabel party, please upload and share your photos and videos with our netlabel group on flickr.

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Sonic Walker Mix 50: What The Funk

12 04 2008

swm050 coverMinimal tech-house without borders. After the Portable Vol. 2 mix last week from Russia, we go directly to the US and the new netlabel mix of Marcus Watkins.

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Sonic Walker Mix 49: Portable vol. 2

7 04 2008

swm049 cover4Tech from Russia is back with part two of his Portable netlabel set. The mix is packed with great deep and progressive tech-house from netlabels around the world and is available as 256 and 128 kbps mp3 download.

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Sonic Walker Mix 48: The World Of Toucan

30 03 2008

swm048 coverJohn Dalling ends this month with a mix featuring tracks from his own netlabel Toucan Music, including three unreleased songs. Toucan is specialized in electronic music, particularly house, trance, breakbeat, chillout and hardcore. The vibe is generally upbeat and melodic, with strong lead sounds and catchy hooks in most of the tracks.

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