The Whole Bloody History of Vampiric Black Metal.
Since the dawn of civilization, people have told each other stories about vampires. Tales of blood-drinking revenants and undead demons trace their roots to the earliest cultures of Mesopotamia, and they recur in practically every subsequent folkloric tradition. Of course, new offshoots of the vampire mythos have been popping up ever since, each with its own set of rules, tropes, and aesthetics. One of the most enduring permutations is the black metal vampire, a shadowy figure that, much like the vampire precursors of Mesopotamia, dates to the genre’s primordial origins.
Article by @sanderedfaceless
Illustration by @nat.foss
Today on the Hip Hop radio show, Ahwlee, the Long Beach beatmaker joins the show to chat FTRS_pt.6 – six chapters deep into one of underground hip hop's most essential series. We sat down to talk craft, inspiration, and making music entirely on his own terms.
Featuring @ahwlee_
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Anthem for Peace by Alan Braufman. A new studio album from alto saxophonist and flutist @alanbraufman . Out today via @valleyofsearch
Find it on Bandcamp at the link in bio!
Wesenyeleh Mebreku is a respected educator from Addis Ababa with a profound resolve to preserve Ethiopian music and culture. It was this impulse that inspired him to record the fascinating Resonance of Time (የጊዜ ቃና). First released in 1986 and now reissued by Incidental Music (sister outfit to the Portland, Oregon label Tone Poem), the album is a product of accessible new technology and Ethiopia’s prevailing cassette tape culture. Mebreku used the inaugural Casio keyboard, the Casiotone CT-201, to record a fresh take on old folk songs—heritage that, in this unique way, he could help conserve.
A Day in the Life with Jay Cinema!
Join @jaycinemaa behind the scenes on a performance day getting ready for a show. Get a glimpse into his life where he feeds his cat Nora, uploads music to Bandcamp, eats a smoothie, soundchecks at the venue, and travels around NYC before performing at Columbia University.
Listen to Jay Cinema’s latest record, A Smile to a Tear, at the link in bio
Norway’s Trad Folk Scene is Booming. With an inclusive attitude and contemporary influences, Norwegian artists are recontextualizing their country's folk music traditions.
Read our scene report by @haydenfromwork at the link in bio. Illustration by @jordanwarrenvisuals
Hagan's Calling by Hagan. Melodies and bass lines are coupled with distinctive yet softer rhythms inspired, defying expectations of Black electronic artists. @hagan_uk
Nagoya’s Electronic Scene Is Hiding in Plain Sight. In clubs, bars, and DIY spaces, a tight-knit community pushes electronic music in new directions.
Article by James Gui - Illustration by @yesitschaulikeciao
Read our scene report at the link in bio, or tune into our @eastvillageradio show tonight from 6-8pm ET to hear @josiekeefe DJ the music covered.
Today on the Bandcamp Selects radio show, Blue Lab Beats join us to talk about a decade in music, their community roots and making the most 'London' album that they could.
Featuring @bluelab_beats
Hosted by @djgillaldn
BL00MS limited edition floppy disk USB drive from Machinedrum. 3.5" floppy disk USB drive loaded with BL00MS Mini-LP. Each floppy disk features a unique ASCII bloom artwork label.
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