Another netBloc release for you to sink your teeth into

After a couple back to back original blocSonic releases, I’m back to introduce you to the
latest in the blocSonic netBloc series. This batch of netaudio gems is packed with ear
candy. I have little doubt that you’ll find at least a couple tracks that you also call gems.
Who knows, perhaps you’ll call them all gems, just as I do!
So what exactly is packed in this release? You have operatic vocals with a metal, swing
backing. You have straight-up hip-hop. You have electro-pop. Singer-songwriter pop.
Smoldering, funky, lounge. Dance music. Straight ahead rock. Rock with a funky edge.
Music from Japan, France, Germany, Mexico, Russia, Sweden, the UK and the US.
Many thanks again to all participating artists and labels, this series just couldn’t happen
without your participation. Of course, thanks to you for downloading this excellent
collection. Enjoy it. Share it.
Peace
Mike Gregoire
Founder/Curator blocSonic.com
Written by: Daniel Håkansson
Produced by: Pelle Saether, Pontus Mantefors and Daniel Håkansson
Performed by:
Guitars: Daniel Håkansson
Guitars & FX: Pontus Mantefors
Bass: Andy Johansson
Cello: Johannes Bergion
Vocals: AnnLouice Wolgers
Recorded at: Studio Underground
Year: 2006
Release URLs:
http://www.jamendo.com/en/album/49216
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/diabloswing
Artist URLs:
http://www.diabloswing.com
http://www.myspace.com/diabloswingorchestra
http://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/Diablo_Swing_Orchestra_(2)
http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/DiabloSwingOrchestra
License:
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/

Heroines
I first caught a review of “The Butcher’s Ballroom” at Free Albums Galore. I meant to
download it based on that excellent review alone but forgot to. A few days later, another
review of the album was posted to Black Sweater, White Cat… that did it… two of my
favorite netaudio blogs had nothing but excellent things to say about it. I had to hear it! It
shot to the top of my listening priority. Wow! It was everything that Marvin and Subsystem7
said it was. Think metal, swing, operatic vocals… think of all those things and you still won’t
be able to grasp what it is until you hear it. Incredible is more like it.

Lyrics
Tuck It In Or Take It Out For What
You Cannot See With Them Eyes
A Tired Hand, Her Naked Hand, Putting Me To Sleep.
It Won’t Be Long, Your Glow
Has Left Me Dry And My Abstinence Has Been
Postponed By My Comfort In Denial.
And The Worst Lie It May Be That Hope Said
She’d Be The Last One To Leave.
Always Close Now Sense It Clear
For Years To Come I Can’t Go Back
To The Things I Held So… I Held So Dear.
We Were Crushed By Her Halo Oh What A Way To Go…
Endlessly She Said Forevermore In Debt
Colourful, So Beautiful, With Fever Eyes Closed And So Free
Those Were My Heroines.
Freedom Roar From Senseless Mind
Apocalypse All Dressed In White
Saw It Coming Watched Them Leaving With All I Ever Was.
Broken Tissue, Broken Dreams Far-Fetched As Those Fantasies
Since Peace Of Mind Was Not Meant For Me.
I’ll Praise Them Silently… We Were… Endlessly.

Diablo Swing Orchestra

Diablo Swing Orchestra is a Swedish avant-garde metal band. The band was formed in
2003.
The origin of the name of the band is related both on their website and on their Jamendo
page. The back-story recounts a historically questionable, though amusing, ancestral story
beginning in 16th century Sweden. Supposedly, ancestors of the band members performed
orchestral works in defiance of the ruling church at the time (possibly the newly installed
protestant Lutheran national church, in power during the mid and late 16th century).
The orchestra was forced to go into hiding, performing in secret, with the assistance of
oppressed peasants during the era. After years of performing for the pleasure of these
peasants, the story claims that the church put a bounty on the performers lives, and that
this bounty was so high that the orchestra knew they would soon be captured, and thusly
chose to play a spectacular final show before becoming martyred to the church.
Written by:
Music: Eclectek
Lyrics: Clementine Henonin
Produced by: EclecProd
Performed by:
Eclectek
Samples: Stouffies the Stouves (Cristophe Couvreur)
Recorded at: Lille
Mix and Mastering by: Giordan Ortanzio
Year: 2009
Release URL:
http://www.jamendo.com/en/album/51015
Artist URL:
http://www.myspace.com/eclectekofficiel
License:
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/

We Are Going To Eclecfunk Your Ass

When the beat drops, there’ll be a chance you say “oh I know that”… but then the vocals
kick in. Once that happens, the song is something completely new. Something completely
catchy, addictive and made for the dancefloor. Consider your ass eclecfunked.

Lyrics
Remember what you said
And follow your own way
Take a piece of time to rest and ask yourself why should I stay
Remember what they did to your own family
Do you think they died for nothing?
Chorus
Oh, what are you gonna do now
What are you gonna do now…
What are you gonna do now?
Men you gotta go before they start the show
Before the anger comes before you let it grow
Take your time to look at the people that you know
Take your time to watch the wind blow
What’s the kind of mind that you’ve found
What’s the real deal to improve your mind
What’s the good number the good way
To leave without showing you’re afraid
Chorus
There was a time I used to live in a pretty little house with my men
We used to speak with our neighbourhood without pain or anger
There was a time when the colour of the skin didn’t matter
There was a time when we used to live together
Once upon a time a family who lived in a pretty house
Was kindly asked to follow men with other believes
Those men pushed us into a train we didn’t know why, we didn’t know their aim
But we understood as soon as we saw their eyes
We understood as soon as we saw their eyes
We understood as soon as we saw their eyes!!!
We knew when we saw
We knew when we saw
We knew when we saw their eyes their eyes
Chorus

Eclectek
Acid punk, funk n’ bass, hip-hop industriel? Eclectek ne se contente pas d’expérimenter
les mélanges les plus douteux… ces cinq super héros (ratés) apparaissent aussi sur
scène, pour tout exploser… Adeptes masochistes ou futures victimes consentantes, à vos
risques et périls! Acid punk, funk n’ bass, hip-hop industriel? Eclectek ne se contente pas
d’expérimenter les mélanges les plus douteux… ces cinq super héros (ratés) apparaissent
aussi sur scène, pour tout exploser… Adeptes masochistes ou futures victimes
consentantes, à vos risques et périls!

Klemaouch
Phénomène des sélections 1926 de la Star Ac, Clem doit surtout sa présence scénique à
ses aptitudes vocales…et mammaires.
Sa voix chaude et sensuelle apporte ainsi la petite touche Marc Dorcel qui manquait à la
formation.

DJ Max Dread
Sosie officiel de Christian Chabal , ce géant des Flandres est le chef d’orchestre
d’Eclectek.
Sondier vidéo amoureux de toute sorte d’addictions dans sa vie de tous les jours, il apporte
aussi son calme et sa lucidité christique à une formation qui en a bien besoin.
Rhum Arisk
Batteur alcoolique a la précision mécanique, cet energumène transpire le rocknroll et la
luxure.
Ses prestations scèniques remplissent à chaque fois de joie le public féminin grandissant
d’Eclectek

Latinoprez
Issu d’une famille latino-flamande, ou la bière et les frites se conjuguent harmonieusement
avec la fiérté ibérique, Latinoprez opère ses malversations sonores sur plusieurs champs.
Sonorisateur et compositeur occasionnel en studio, il sévit sur différents instruments
(guitare, basse, maracas) lorsque le public doit subir ses douteuses prestations scéniques

Stouffi the Stouves

Après quinze ans de harcèlement de son entourage et autant d errances éthylico-
métaphysiques, Stouffi, a enfin décidé, à l’hiver 2006 d’exprimer ses déviances musicales.
Centrale nucléaire de la formation, il est à la fois le compositeur, le chanteur et l’auteur des
textes du groupe.
Written, produced and performed by: Adrian Collier
Recorded at: Barnsley, UK
Year: 2009
Release URL:
http://www.51beats.net/51bts015.html
Artist URL:
http://www.auto-pilot.co.uk
Netlabel: 51beats
Netlabel URL: http://www.51beats.net
License:
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/

Seventeen
With this fantastic track, Mr. Collier proves himself quite capable of delivering a straight
ahead pop gem.

Lyrics
Build a dream, when I was just a teen or so
Build it so, I didn’t want to show it
I know where I’ve been and I know where I’m heading
Seventeen, seventeen years
Howling wind, follows me with fury
In the blinding snow, in the blinding snowed out forrest
I know where I’ve been and I know where I’m heading
Seventeen, seventeen years
I now see, where the road begins to go
Where it’s always been, covered by the snow
I know where I’ve been and I know where I’m heading
Seventeen, seventeen years
All that we lived for and all that we do
All that we lived for and all that we do
I had you, I had it all
I had you, I had it all

Auto-Pilot
From the UK, with no ties to any specific genre, Auto-Pilot (aka Adrian Collier) writes and
produces music with a mix of dark and uplifting sounds. 4 albums have seen light since
2007. “Seventeen” being on the latest “A Fractured Echo” via the Milan based netlabel
‘51beats’. Fresh and unpretentious work to put a smile on your face.

51beats
51beats.net is a netlabel founded in March 2008 by Robidat, and it is based in Milano,
Italy. We would like to become a “full” electronic experience by supporting good music
without any strict distinction among genres. 51beats wants to push forward the selection of
high quality, non-commercial, innovative, and emotional sounds by publishing releases of
talented artists and by using the enormous potentiality of the web for promoting their works.
We support all the different flavours of electronic music, ranging from dancefloor-oriented
minimaltechno sounds to deep ambient and noise, passing through techno, idm, and pure
analogical electrofunky grooves. Our releases are produced by artists supporting and using
a creative commons license agreement. If you like our music and/or do you want to start
any collaboration with the label, please do not hesitate to contact us!
Written by: Aleksandra Chugunova and Anton Yakomulsky
Produced by: Anton Yakomulsky
Performed by:
Vocals: Alexandra Chugunova
Drums: Anton Yakomulsky
Bass: Dmitry Sirotkin
Guitar: Aleksey Kojakov
Recorded at: “Dr. Yakomulsky Clinic” Studio
Year: 2008
Release URL:
http://www.jamendo.com/en/album/49608
Artist URLs:
http://gruppamuha.ru
http://www.myspace.com/gruppamuha
http://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/Muha
License:
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/

Microphone
Part pop, part rock… completely awesome. Muha is a terrific band as a whole but you can’t
help but be drawn to Alexandra’s vocals. They’re an adventure to listen to and in many
ways remind me of Mike Patton’s vocal acrobatics.

Lyrics
Кто в толпе шагает по проспекту Мира?
Девочка из первого подъезда Ира,
Со второго этажа, седьмой квартиры,
Плавится на солнце из цветного сыра.
Девочка несет в пакете булку хлеба,
Глядя в разлинованные щеки неба,
Сочиняет на ходу припевы,
А машины все несутся справа и налево…
Им плевать на все ее стихи и прозу,
Им бы по домам – и киснуть в разных позах.
Девочка в тоске, ей так хотелось
Получать от жизни не шипы, а розы.
Мама говорит: “Давай без сантиментов!”
Папа в один год не платит алиментов,
Жизнь ее как кадры киноленты,
Может, кончится все это горе happy-end’ом?
Chorus
Пой же, пой на этом шоу!
Плохо пой и хорошо,
Растворяясь без следа
В микрофоны-провода.
Кто опять шагает по проспекту Мира?
Это же звезда из модной группы Ира,
Ира выступала в Лондоне, Каире,
Тусовала с Агилерой, Лопес и Шакирой.
Выдирая сна короткие моменты,
Раздает концерты за аплодисменты,
Жизнь ее - как кадры киноленты,
Может, кончится все это горе happy-end’ом?
Chorus
Школьники и бестолковые студенты,
Адвокаты, повары и президенты –
Все же в одиночестве похожи чем-то,
Может, кончится все это горе…
Chorus

Muha
Our name is “Muha” (which means “The Fly” in English), and we are eager to make the
world a bit more bright. Our group has existed since 2006. It was founded by the former
drummer of Moscow rock-band “Nogu Svelo”, Anton Yakomulsky and singer Alexandra
Chugunova. Nowadays the band consists of — Alexandra, Anton, Mikhail Prokushenkov
and Egor Petrov. The press and public insist on a definition of our musical style but,
honestly, we don’t care about that. Some of our songs sound like Rock music, others
remind one of Disco or Synthy Pop. What really unites our tracks is our huge desire to
make something new and interesting and… our requirement, to play music. We have
already recorded two albums. The first one named “Sochetaniya” (“Сombinations”)
was released in 2008. Our friends from movie studio “Muha” have made a video for
the “Sochetaniya” song which you may watch on YouTube. Our second CD “Album
For Drawing” was released in May, 2009. We decided to distribute it via the internet for
free because of the unstable situation in Russian show-business and the record label’s
inertness. At the same time we have filmed a video “NLO ‘Nadejda’” (“UFO ‘Hope’”)
independently. Today we’re working on our third LP and performing live. We plan to record
two versions of the CD — in Russian and in English.
Produced & performed by: Just Plain Ant
Recorded at: The Antcave
Year: 2009
Release URL:
http://www.archive.org/details/jps_005
Artist URLs:
http://www.myspace.com/justplainant
http://antdotnet.blogspot.com
Netlabel: Just Plain Sounds
Netlabel URL:
http://www.archive.org/details/just-plain-sounds
License:
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/us/

Stumble
Ant does it again… this soul-drenched hip-hop instrumental is short but oh so sweet. It’s ok
if you want to put it on repeat for a while. We’ll understand.

Just Plain Ant

Just Plain Ant (Anthony Gillison) is the next hot producer straight outta Richmond, Va. He’s
been producing since 2005. In 2006, things started to take off with meetings with different
artists from around the country. Later after working on a few tracks and finding perfect
chemistry, Ant became the 3rd member of Richmond hip-hop group, EENJ. Keep a look out
for different upcoming projects.

Just Plain Sounds

Just Plain Sounds is a hip-hop netlabel founded by Just Plain Ant. We specialize in good
music that’ll keep your head nodding. Just something for everyone to enjoy.
Written & performed by: B. Davis (Sleaze)
Produced by: Just Plain Ant
Recorded at: Home studio
Year: 2009
Release URL:
http://www.archive.org/details/jps_006
Artist URL:
http://ketchup-plz.blogspot.com
Netlabel: Just Plain Sounds
Netlabel URL:
http://www.archive.org/details/just-plain-sounds
License:
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/us/

God Damn
So you thoroughly get your Just Plain Ant fix on, here’s another exceptional Ant
production… this time featuring the lyrical skills of Sleaze. You might remember him from
“Anti-Love” on Ant’s fantastic blocSonic album debut “Dig Deep”. There’s just something
about Sleaze over Ant beats… it’s a perfect mesh.

Lyrics
Yo, I make music for the people
And all the aliens checking on what he do…
And half the time the shit without a fee too
I’m right here but these weak dudes see through…
Steady falling behind but biz sees you…
You don’t like what I’m on it don’t please you
Like I give a fuck I’m on me dude…
Already let you know, here the sequel…
I ain’t giving up on my dreams yet
I got fire… passion I got next
And if you don’t feel that then I can’t help
Can’t worry bout y’all cats just myself
I mean couple of n*ggas I know that stay holding it…
And the rest need a zoom they ain’t focusing…
Get sum specs kid, bizzie bee need the checks kid…
And you already know the rest big.
Chorus
I ain’t giving up on my dreams yet
I got fire… passion I got next
And if you don’t feel that then I can’t help
Can’t worry bout y’all cats just myself
Yo I’m over here grinding trying to build my ming
But I rap produce and style I don’t sing
I just give the game everything I am
Trying to blow the fuck up like BLAM god damn!
Verse 2 on that ass I’m a mess brother…
This a masterpiece and no less brother…
Yea I style like a king mag I’m a complex n*gga
But naw I don’t bring fads…
Just me in a white tee the blue fit…
Blue jeans and Flavs that’s true shit
Nothing extra no additives
Nothing superficial why the hell they mad at biz
I couldn’t tell you neither would I try to…
Couldn’t hit you with the rah rah and lie boo…
I rather speak upon what I do
Give you what I am over beats that’s fly too…
No j’s no Supras
No Italian designers, blockers or suitors…
All American grit its V.A. Sleaze
Praying for change and no way he’s
Chorus
Yea the street cold but I’m hot check it
In the making but naw it ain’t a pop record…
This is soul rap y’all n*ggas can stop flexing
Stop talking bout money and guns…
Yea u got it but some shit is secretive…
Y’all kids telling n*ggas what the secret is…
So stupid so lame
No couth no class no shame…
And it goes without saying no brains…
Turn on the radio no flames…
I’m tired of radio one they got the radio done…
They can ban my shit I wont change it…
I just do me going through these changes
Trying to increase these wages…
And help my kids through phases…
N*gga that’s my dream it ain’t hard to face it…
Chorus
Sleaze
Sleaze is a young man with many talents. Lyricist, producer, graphic artist, blogger, student.
Sleaze delivers a point of view unique to Richmond, VA living, being that it has shaped
his thoughts and actions, as well as his music. He raps about what’s real in life and tries
to avoid gimmicks. You can get more information about Sleaze at his website, Ketchup
Please?.

Just Plain Sounds

Just Plain Sounds is a hip-hop netlabel founded by Just Plain Ant. We specialize in good
music that’ll keep your head nodding. Just something for everyone to enjoy.
Written & produced by: Juan Naveira
Performed by:
Vocals, Organ: Juan Naveira
Surfin’ Guitar: The Blog
Bass: Dave Rey
Drums, Bongos: Jyle
Recorded at: Soul & Roots Studios In Chambery
Year: 2009
Release URL:
http://www.jamendo.com/en/album/41987
Artist URLs:
http://www.juanitos.net
License:
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/fr/

Hola Hola Bossa Nova

The sound is exactly as you would expect from the title… except more. Soul, jazz, lounge,
bossa-nova. It’s a wonder I was able to only pick one song to feature on this netBloc
release, since Juan and his Juanitos project has the ability to pump out album after album
of incredibly sophisticated and fun music. Ba-ba-ba-ba-baaaaaaaaaaaaaaa… yeah you’ll
be singing along in no time.

Lyrics
My Mama cooks in Italia
Mama swims in Argentina
Mama’s got the Chunga Yeah!
My Mama swords in Venezuela
Mama likes Cinderella
Mama’s got the Chunga Yeah!
I say Hola hola
Hola Bossa nova
I say yeah yeah yeah yeah
I got the Chunga Yeah
My Daddy jokes in Tijuana
Daddy smokes Marijuana
Daddy’s got the Chunga yeah
My Daddy wrote Don Quijote
Daddy brought El Pellote
Daddy’s got the Chunga Yeah!
I say no no no no
No more Tequila No
I say Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah
I got the Chunga Yeah
My Mama cooks in Italia
Mama swims in Argentina
Mama’s got the Chunga Yeah!
My Mama swords in Venezuela
Mama likes Cinderella
Mama’s got the Chunga Yeah!
I say Hola hola
Hola Bossa nova
I say yeah yeah yeah yeah
I got the Chunga Yeah

Juanitos
The Juan Naveira led ensemble has been active since 1991 and released approximately 10
albums, including under the pseudonyms such as Limbo Deluxe, and Miss Emma as well.
Characterizing the sound of Juanitos, it’s excellent mood music in the first place, generally
consisting of surf rock, exotica pop and lounge, latin rhythms, indie, brass sound. All the
named styles are mixed with a tidy amount of tongue-in-cheek attitudes. Searching for
kindred souls in the present day I could name such bands as Man… Or Astroman, Messer
Chups/Messer Für Frau Müller, and Manu Chao for instance.
Written, originally produced and performed by:
Entertainment For The Braindead (Julia Kotowski)
Remixed and additional instruments by: Chris Summer
Recorded at: Home Studio
Year: 2008
Release URL:
http://aaahh-records.net/entertainment-for-the-braindead-remixes/
Artist URLs:
http://entertainmentforthebraindead.com
http://www.myspace.com/entertainmentforthebraindead
http://www.chrissummer.de
http://www.myspace.com/chrissummer
http://soundcloud.com/chris-summer
Netlabel: Aaahh-Records
Netlabel URL: http://aaahh-records.net
License:
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/

Resolutions (Chris Summer Remix)

At the end of 2008, Aaahh-Records provided remix kits for the world to remix various EFTB
tracks. Shortly thereafter, a batch of remixes were published on their website. This remix by
Chris Summer was among them. His take on the track gives it a bit of a carnivalesque tone
which serves to throw a veil over the melancholic theme of the lyrics and original. Somehow
this feels completely appropriate and adds a whole new dimension to the song.

Lyrics
Spent almost half the night
At the construction site
Smiling mysteriously
The weather keeps changing
The world keeps deranging me –
Is this the way it should be?
And all I can do
Is to stand next to you
With a frown and a lopsided grin
This is the city
And this is the body
And this is the mess that I’m in
We sway and we falter
We constantly alter
Turn over and over and over again
We walk and we stumble
We constantly fumble
For words to obscure and for words to explain
Cast the yellowed postcards away
Leave the house at least once a day
Don’t let the monsters lead you astray
And leave the house at least once a day
Be the weather dark as it may
Leave the house at least once a day
Entertainment For The Braindead
Entertainment for the braindead is a one-woman-lofi-project of Cologne-based art student
Julia Kotowski who has a preference for funny small instruments and found objects as
musical requisites to her songs. Since around 2007 she occasionally locks herself in her
home office to record songs of which the first collection was released in early 2008.

Chris Summers
My real name is Daniel Herfen and I was born 1979 in Cologne, Germany. I’ve been using
“Chris Summers” as my artist name since I was 19.
My first experience with musical instruments was while attending a music-oriented pre-
school. I started playing the piano at the age of 9. When I was 14 I got bored replaying
other compositions and found a turntable in the attic of my father’s house. This introduced
me to the world of DJing. Since I was 16, I’ve been interested in using computers to make
music. My first system I used was a Commodore Amiga 500, with it I immediately began
experimenting with samples and sound design. By the time I was 18 I was DJing for parties.
While DJing, I always tried to be different from other commercial-oriented DJs. When I was
20, my younger brother and I tried getting involved in the then growing German hip-hop
culture, though it never really worked out. After 5 years of trying that with no successful
results, I decided to get back into electronic music production. Shortly thereafter, a remix
of mine got me my first release on Tobias Cremet’s “Lifting EP”. At this point I began to be
familiar with Creative Commons licensing. At first I was only interested in it for getting a
hold of “free” vocal samples. Though, later I decided to release a few tracks under a CC
license.
I was eventually contacted by Aaahh-Records to see if I’d be interested in doing a remix
for Entertainment For The Braindead. After checking out the tracks that were available for
remixing, I was interested. Due to time constraints, that was the only remix I’ve been able
to do.
Since then I’ve been working on commercial releases with CJ Masou which you can find on
iTunes. Coming up on November 28th, 2009 will be the next CJ Masou release, so keep an
eye out for it.
I was recently approached again by Aaahh-Records to do a remix for Keyboard Rebel,
which is what I’m currently working on.

Aaahh-Records
We would like to introduce a quote from Richard Stallman who once said: “[…] To
understand the concept, you should think of “free” as in “free speech”, not as in “free beer””.
Although he was talking about free software, we would like to apply this attitude towards
“free music”. So, all the songs realeased by our label are not only free in price. They carry
the freedom to share, to remix and, of course, to listen to wherever, whenever and however
you like.
Like many other netlabels, we would like to give you an interesting answer to the ongoing
changes in the so-called music industry. But hold … you think we dislike good ol’ cd and
vinyl, let us tell you that we will offer you real records, too - records you can touch, lick
or nail to your wall. The difference is that the balance between free music and expensive
records will be turned upside down. So again, “free”, in this sense, implies music the artist
wants to share with the world, because he/she doesn’t like to see his/her music as an
inflexible or colourless product.
By the way: As a young label we are always searching for talented artists. So if you are one
of those and if you like our concept, we would be enthusiasted to hear from you.
Written, produced & performed by: Nobara Hayakawa
Recorded at: Home studio
Audio restoration, post-production & mastering: Stan from Intervall-audio
Year: 2009
Release URL:
http://www.intervall-audio.com/ia_releases/index.html#release_ia005
Artist URLs:
http://www.nousense.org
http://www.myspace.com/nobaracat
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nobara
http://nobara.wordpress.com
Netlabel: Intervall-audio
Netlabel URL:
http://www.intervall-audio.com
License:
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/

Trail
An understated, gorgeous electro-pop track. Just when you think you’ve absorbed what
the song has to offer, Nobara adds a flourish of improvisational piano which closes out the
track. Beautiful.

Lyrics
Kimi no koto ha dai-kirai no
Kimi no koto ga dai-sukidatta hodo
Kimi no koto o oboechau to
Jibun no koto mo dai-kiraku naru no
Ah, itai kedo
Aitai kedo
Himitsu no koi ha monogatari mitai
Mirai no nai mono ima mo nai daro
Ah, itai kedo
Aitai kedo

Nobara Hayakawa
The musical training of Colombian-born Japanese artist and singer Nobara Hayakawa
started in early childhood, with the piano. Once she reached adolescence, she abandoned
the classics to embrace the new wave, and years later, attended a jazz school for vocal
training. But it was not until she arrived in Tokyo in the year 2000 that she started some
serious song writing and participated in various pop and experimental projects.
Music has always been part of her life, but just recently it’s started to become a project,
not in terms of a sudden revelation, but more like the slow riddance of antique terrors, the
arrival of a moment for letting go. Under the noise of memories and daily silence — a voice
that sings and celebrates the journey.
Nobara Hayakawa studied graphic design at Universidad Nacional de Colombia, and
earned her Master’s degree in visual arts from Tokyo University of the Arts (Tokyo Geijutsu
Daigaku). She currently teaches at the arts and design faculties of two private universities
in Bogotá, Colombia, while working on projects involving sound and singing.

Intervall-audio
Electronic music label and artist platform. Electronica, IDM, techno, house, click house,
minimal, electro-acoustic, folktronica, experimental, Japanese Onkyokei (音響系), glitch,
chill out, improvisation, avant-garde, noise, post-techno, post-minimal, silence and
many other styles & subgenres — now we call them all just ‘electronic music’.
Intervall-audio is an electronic music label and artist platform that brings you cutting-edge
German and Japanese electronic music, featuring artist biographies with preview MP3s,
CD and free downloadable MP3 netlabel releases, electronic music event announcements,
an extensive link section, as well as a CD Web shop for Japanese electronic music import
CDs. Further info here.
Written by: Brandon Harris
Produced by: Paper Navy
Performed by:
Guitar: Brandon Harris
Vocals, Synth: Shawn Anfinson
Drums: Simon Lynn
Recorded at: Shawn’s house in Murfreesboro, TN
Year: 2009
Release URL:
http://papernavy.bandcamp.com
Artist URLs:
http://www.papernavy.com
http://papernavy.bandcamp.com
http://www.myspace.com/papernavyplaysmusic
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Paper-Navy/59916289419
License:
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/

Tongue Tied
When listening to “All Grown Up”, it quickly became apparent that I would try to include
a Paper Navy track on this netBloc release. However, it was quite a task to narrow down
my choice to only one track. Somehow, this one won out. It’s probably due to the fact that
it’s such as throw-back to late 70’s songwriting. You rarely hear music like this anymore.
It’s probably also due to the fact that it quickly became my favorite track on the album. No
matter how much I listen, I simply can’t get sick of it.

Lyrics
If I get tongue tied
And I can’t find the words for you
To make us alright,
So much for requited love.
So many times I
Backed down branded you a fool,
If I could rewind
I’d open all the deepest wounds.
Somehow
I’m getting under your skin
Gonna tangle the strings of your heart,
Somehow
When the lights go out
I’ll be close to where you are.
So many times I
Backed down branded you a fool,
If I could rewind
I’d open all the deepest wounds.
Somehow
I’m getting under your skin
Gonna tangle the strings of your heart,
Somehow
When the lights go out
I’ll be close to where you are.
I’ve walked over broken glass for you
A million times and still you never do the things
A good girl should do for a heart that big as anything,
I’ve never done you wrong never told you a lie
But I swear…
Somehow
I’m getting under your skin
Gonna tangle the strings of your heart,
Somehow
When the lights go out
I’ll be close to where you are.

Paper Navy
Paper Navy are a folk-pop outfit originating on the fringes of Nashville, TN. With musical
influences as divergent as classic country and 1970s era pop, you might imagine
something like Bakersfield Bread, and although it has that flavor, it doesn’t quite sum up the
paradoxically spare yet lush sound of these guitar-based arrangements. In fact, despite the
occasional touch of telecaster-inspired twang and a few train-roll rhythms, the music on this
debut release is more cosmic than country, calling on the subtle effects of atmosphere to
soften an otherwise dark airing of views.
From the sweetly seductive “Honey Mead” with it’s boozy swing, to the Queen influenced
pomp of “Tongue Tied”, Paper Navy aim to persuade a diverse audience that pop music
isn’t so easily classified, and folk music is more of an ethic than an aesthetic. This idea
can also be heard on tunes like “Swan Song”, “Factories”, and the title track, “All Grown
Up”, which delve into the existential misgivings of Everyman while remaining pleasantly
listenable and catchy enough to hold on to.
Members include Shawn Anfinson (vocals, acoustic guitar, synth), Brandon Harris (guitar,
bass), and Simon Lynn (drums, bells). Their new record, “All Grown Up”, is available now
through online retailers or by visiting www.papernavy.com.
Written by: Alejandro Elizondo, Roberto Polo, Miguel Polo, Saverio Giandusa
Produced by: Mauricio Terrazina
Performed by:
Guitar, Vocals: Alejandro Elizondo
Bass, Vocals: Roberto Polo
Drums: Miguel Polo
Keyboards: Saverio Giandusa
Recorded at: Shape Records Studio, Monterrey Nuevo León, Mexico
Year: 2009
Release URLs:
http://60tigres.net/music.html
http://garage.delhotel.com
Artist URLs:
http://60tigres.net
http://www.myspace.com/sesentatigres
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=44132265156
http://www.twitter.com/60tigres
License:
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/mx/

Garage
I’m so glad to feature these guys once again. They’re becoming my favorite Mexican rock
group. Once again, they bring it with this funky, funky rock hybrid.

Lyrics
Estoy escuchando lo que dicen los alado
Sin importar si alguien me esta observando
Esta conversacion me recuerda el pasado
El cual me alegro se haya acabado
Pensamos que estamos cansados
Viendo hacia ningun lado
Buscamos el ser diferentes
Aunque nunca lo hagamos concientes

60 Tigres
60 Tigres is a musically energetic act based on beats and effects, a mix between
Disco Dance and Punk Sound. They have performed in South By Southwest 2008 and
2009 (Austin, TX), MySpace Latin Festival (Chicago, IL), SPI Music Fest (South Padre
Island, TX), NACOTHEQUE (Houston, TX), Automático (Los Angeles, CA), Hellow Fest
(Monterrey, Mexico), among others. Opening act for Babasónicos, Los Boyz, The Whitest
Boy Alive, DeLorean, Ghostland Observatory, Metronomy, etc. They have shared the stage
in different occasions with highly acclaimed bands like: Zoé, Amigos Invislbles, Plastilina
Mosh, Jumbo, etc.
60 Tigres has a strong presence on local and national printed, electronic and audiovisual
media. The band has been featured on numerous Radio Stations, Newspapers, Webzines,
Blogs and also on the most important national and international Music Magazines, like:
Marvin, Chicago’s Extra, El Norte, XLR8R, Page Magazine, Enchúfate, California Tour
Press, among others. Indie Rocks Magazine, one of the leading national Music Magazines,
named “Los Emigrantes” “One of the best Mexican albums in 2008”. A very strong and
extensive media coverage around the country, focused on spreading 60 Tigres’ music, is
constantly broadening and increasing their audience.
Their new material will be for sale as of November 2009.
“Garage” is the second EP. Yo can download it from: http://garage.delhotel.com
Written by: C.M. Lugo & Noah Tuulapua
Produced by: Doctor Becket
Performed by:
Vocals: CM aka Creative & Mista Mista
Background Vocals: Yajaira Briganty-Lugo
Recorded at: “Da Basement Studio”
Year: 2009
Artist URL:
http://www.myspace.com/deadlycom
Netlabel: blocSonic
Netlabel URL: http://blocsonic.com
License:
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/

The Cycle
This fantastic hip-hop joint is from the next terrific blocSonic original release which is set
to drop later this month on the 27th. It’s a sentimental call for peeps to do something, on
a personal level, to help put an end to the seemingly endless cycle of inner-city violence.
Classic material, indeed.

Lyrics
Sometimes I have to laugh to stop me from crying
Cosmetically, the block change, but there still be violence
The war on drugs still going on, corners still pumping strong
Money still being made, lives still being lost
The war-zone got casualties who just broke out of their teens
Slayed in their own home court or battles overseas
Representing the home team, salute them kids
You can’t put a price tag on a life of your kin
While we continue to live, either stronger or broken
We’re hoping, welcome home is the words that are spoken
To all the survivors who return safely from hell
Whether it’s from the desert landscape or from the penitentiary cells
Some return to the fire & brimstone for a visit
Others, forever in it, while others refuse to relive it
Sighting their sights on the most high, dedicating life
To shed the darkness, helping other avoid the strife
I can’t help but see that the more things change
The more things remain the same
I know we’re surviving, but more keep dying
We all dealing with the pain
So what we gonna do…
What are we gonna do…
What about you…
So what are you gonna do…
Everything I can, but I’m only one man
Seen everything first hand, cop cars, news vans, helicopters
Lockers getting ran for contra ban
Younguns on the block, man, they never understand, dummies
I don’t like to picture my raps, but I play sluggish here and there
Just in case they get hungry and need a snack
Feed off the intellect I breed
When I speak, self truth for the cunning
Sunny days are coming, even though the skies are gray
It’s just clouds looking out, trying to give you some shade, think positive
Is what my momma use to say
Steer clear of drama, good karma comes your way, I laugh
Cause trouble follows me all day
Through the bed sheets, and back streets and through the hallways
But how can I parlay, even if I do the minimal
They say a little goes a long way
I can’t help but see that the more things change
The more things remain the same
I know we’re surviving, but more keep dying
We all dealing with the pain
So what we gonna do…
What are we gonna do…
What about you…
So what are you gonna do…(x2)

CM aka Creative
CM was born & raised in Manhattan’s Lower East Side of New York City. It’s considered
by those who live there as the “sixth borough” even though NYC is only know for five
(Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, Staten Island & Manhattan). CM started writing rhymes at the
age of 13. But it wasn’t till he saw is brother, RM, spitting at a cypher, that really inspired
him to take his writing seriously. The tempations of going down the drug selling path led CM
to trading the grimy streets of NYC & move to suburbs of Gaithersburg, Maryland, where
his mother lived. It was here where CM started hitting the studio, produce his own beats
& collab with local artist in the area. RM’s arrest & conviction in 2007 inspired CM to take
his music outside the local area. The last couple of years, CM focused on sharing with the
world his gift. Working with artist & producers from all over CM Put out Classic Material
Vols. 1 & 2 on the netlabel: Random Flow. CM wanted to showcase his music globally and
give Hip-Hop fans a throw back feel that radio isn’t providing. “Classic Material Vol. 3” will
continue the movement & be released through blocSonic, with fresh tracks by A Better
Tomorrow, Arkutec, Phiktion, R. Cummins, Top Story, DJ Hotwings, Battle Skars, Walter
Preston (XO), Piztrumental, Doctor Becket & even CM himself. It also features hot collabs
with Streets da Goon, O.B. of M.O.B. Stars, Mista Mista, Cheese of D3Z, Omega of NJG’s,
E. Feung Shui & his brother RM.
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