Electric Mirrors : Drive [PICPACK176]

Electric Mirrors is an indietronic project by musicians Derek Rutter and Eddie Palmer. They collaborate entirely online, crafting electronic experiments” (No-Source).

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Format: 10 x File, Album, MP3, 320 kbps; FLAC; ALAC
Released: 9 Apr 2013
Style: Instrumental, Acoustic, Indie, Pop

Various Artists : Braaahhlitz Compilation [aaahh016]

“Take a look at it, have a listen: We are proud to present you Braaahhlitz #1, the second compilation in our aaahhchestra series. In 2012 we met in the small village of Bralitz (near Berlin) for a weeklong recording session. Members of e.g. Keyboard Rebel and ne:o plus Nicolas Falcon of Falcon and the Featherweights fame did their best to recreate the vibe of our excursion to Denmark in 2011.

Even more than in Denmark this feels like a group effort with a more unified sound. Still, Braaahhlitz #1 is a journey through various genre influences, like folk, balkan pop and even hip hop – partly serious, partly humourous.

Eight songs, including flutes, trumpets, extensive clapping and voices make Braaahhlitz #1 the ideal gift for your spouse, auntie or that guy. If you order now, we will additionally send you the set of steak knives and the garden claw free of charge. Braaahhlitz #1 has been awarded with the aaahh seal of approval for quality recordings. But kidding aside, as usual this release will be available as free download. Payment is optional.

All this would not have been possible without the support of our host Ralf, the production skills of Milan Greulich (Rokotak, ne:o) and – of course + especially – this would not have been possible without you, dear aaahh records supporter. We hope that you will be as thoroughly happy with this new release as we are.”

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Format: 8 x File, Compilation, MP3, 320 kbps; FLAC
Released: 23 Mar 2013
Style: Folk, Indie, Rock

Various Artists : I Heard Something In The Distance volume 10 [BFW197]

“The new compilation of tracks from BFW albums released between August and December 2011. The usual mix of great music from around the world. There’s ambient, electronic, indie, experimental and much more.”

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Format: 16 x File, Album, MP3, 320 kbps; FLAC; ALAC
Released: 28 Jan 2013
Style: Ambient, Experimental, Indie, Shoegaze

Ben Schapiro : 617-797-5411 [mam230]

“If you know Ben Schapiro, you know he’s a dear friend to many. His curiosity and intimacy make their way into his music every step of the way. The result is 617-797-5411, an incredibly real and personal album.”

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Direct download (MP3) here

Format: 15 x File, Album, MP3, 160 kbps, vbr
Released: 30 Jun 2012
Style: Acoustic, Folk, Indie

Mark Ge : Your Blues Are Rough [NS044]

Mark Ge is a musician and writer from the North-Eastern United States. His first EP includes a collection of lo-fi bedroom recordings and one studio recording. Most of Your Blues Are Rough is just Mark Ge singing and playing guitar. The lo-fi quality really brings the listener and these tracks to a more intimate setting. ‘Brother’ and ‘The Other Side’ share a similar aural joy found in early tape recordings from the Mountain Goats. ‘Stephanie’ on the other hand is eerily similar to Casiotone For The Painfully Alone with drum machine and simple synth melodies. ‘The Road’, the only studio recording on this release, sees a more polished sound and additional instrumentation from Mark. Additional production on tracks 1-3,5-6 by Tim Dwyer.”

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Direct download (MP3) here

Format: 6 x File, EP, MP3, 320 kbps
Released: January 2012
Style: Lo-Fi, Folk, Indie

Various Artists : Denmaaahhrk Compilation [aaahh014]

“We went to Denmark for a week, rented a house there and invited all our artists. Most of them came and enjoyed a week full of jams, recordings and fun. The result is a wonderful compilation of 15 songs.”

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Direct download (MP3) here
Other formats (FLAC, Ogg Vorbis) here

Format: 15 x File, Compilation, MP3, 320 kbps; other bitrates and formats available
Released: 2 Feb 2012
Style: Folk, Indie, Rock

Chamberlain : Relax, enjoy the crisis [LWr004]

A whole galaxy of multicolored uppers, downers, screamers, laughers… Acids sounds, dreamlike lyrics, insistent rhythms and hypnotic melodies for this band’s first full-length. Maybe we won’t relax thinking about the crisis, but surely these 9 songs can distract the listener’s attention from his problems and indulge in a whirlwind of honest, genuine and high-grade psychedelic rock sound.”

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Format: 9 x File, Album, MP3, 320 kbps
Released: September 2011
Style: Indie, Rock

AZOORA :: Instrumentals Vol 1 [sec.056]

Azoora‘s new EP is a little different from the band’s previous releases, this time taking the listener on an all instrumental journey, signed multi instrumentalist John Purcell and drummer Ben Cochrane.

The foundation of the band’s unique and brilliant sound, however, remains intact: Great trip-hop influenced pop music with an excellent production. Timeless… & very classy!”

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Direct download (MP3) here

Format: 7 x File, EP, MP3, 320 kbps
Released: 31 Jan 2011
Style: Indie, Post Rock, Trip Hop

NICOLAS FALCON // Nicolas Falcon [aaahh011]

“Somewhere in Milan lives a man, who likes The Beatles. Big fucking surprise. He has also taken a shine to The Velvet Underground, Portishead, The Pixies and Tom Waits. You may, in fact, have heard of more exciting stuff. However, there are reasons for the popularity of the acts mentioned above. For one, a generally recognised high quality of their creations. Now, when a young musician like Nicolas Falcon draws inspiration from these people, it is cocksurely not exactly exotic news; it is however a fertile soil for a widespread, easy accessibility to Nicolas’ music.”

Release page here (with various formats to download)

Format: 9 x File, Various Formats, EP
Released: 25 Feb 2011
Style: Indie, Lo-Fi

ECHO GARDENS // Midnight Run [pin007]

This time Pincet presents pop music (you can add word “indie” for your own desire). Echo Gardens from Ternopil, Ukraine, produce lovely sounds with electronics, guitars, flutes and vocals. The basic idea for this release was to create a quality product with no restrictions on style. No doubt, with listening to this album you’ll have a relaxed good trip, with big pleasure to repeat it.

Release page here
Direct download (MP3) here

Format: 9 x File, MP3, Album, 320 kbps
Released: 24 Dec 2010
Style: Indie, Pop