Another new release from Magnatune, Blind Divine’s ‘Music for Unmade Movies, Vol. 1′, is a bit of a departure from your standard record – it’s a melange of 39 tracks, from full songs to ambient soundscapes apropos the title. Paula Catherine Valencia’s moody vocals punctuates this release with a soothing, silky overtone. Buy the ticket, take the ride….

Get Blind Divine’s “Music for Unmade Movies Vol. 1′ on Magnatune.

Kirsty Hawkshaw, most famous for her work with Delerium, has a new solo record, ‘The Ice Castle’, out now on Magnatune. This is Kirsty’s first release in a very long time, due to issues with her former record labels (and yet another reason we advocate not getting involved unless the deal is good for the artist as well as the label…!).

 Get Kirsty Hawkshaw’s ‘The Ice Castle’ on Magnatune!

I stumbled across and ad in Bust magazine recently – something about it just grabbed my attention. I think it was the Shazam-like lightning bolts in the band name. Mental note to self – cool band logo.

Then, a week or so later, someone told me about a band video with BMX bikers wearing huge animal costume heads and directed me to this:

What’s a Girl to Do?

After watching it – I was sold. Bat for Lashes is not to be missed. Check out their site here:

Bat for Lashes

In a very interesting turn of events, Radiohead are offering downloads of their new release, ‘In Rainbows’, on a ‘pay what you want’ model, including the option of getting it for free. Yes, free. This could be the real ‘taste test’ for such a model to be implemented universally – essentially circumventing any piracy issues. With piracy being as rampant as it is and no visible means of preventing it, relying on DRM or other means is practically a useless and costly measure.

Going to a model based on the end-users ability, honesty and willingness to support the artists they like is an idealist approach – but it may be the only one we have left….

Radiohead offers new album, “In Rainbows” for whatever you want to pay (viz Gizmodo)

The follow-up to Virgin records best selling remix CD “Destination Lounge San Francisco Vol. 1″, Volume 2 is another amazing collection of remixes of the Bay Areas finest trip hop, downtemp, nu jazz and chillout artist, including J Boogie, Artemis, Irina Mikhailova and many more. Miguel Migs, DJ F, Rick Preston, Julius Papp and several other remixers have their way with this collection and it’s a no-holds-barred production that will keep you moving until the wee-hours.

Get your copy on Amazon.com.

A blazing hot set of takes on Sutro’s sultry, sexy ‘Affected’ from their debut EP “How Things Transpire” with remixes by Tyler Stone, Chris Lum, DJ F and Honeycut’s Tony Sevener. Feel good grooves that take the groove up a few notches…

Available on:

iTunes

Grab their EP, ‘How Things Transpire’ on:

CD Baby • iTunes

Lovespirals just announced an October 2007 release date for their upcoming release, ‘A Long Way From Home’ with slightly earlier pre-release copies to be available directly from their site at lovespirals.com.

If you haven’t had the chance, check out their podcasts – they’ve got two of them! The first, ‘Chillin’ with Lovespirals’ gives you a behind the scenes look at their production techniques, life in the indie music world and snippets of in-production songs. The Chillcast with Anji Bee is a ‘cosmopolitan blend of Electronica, Jazz, Soul, and World music’ for your listening pleasure.

You can get copies of Lovespirals current release, ‘Free & Easy’ on the following sites:

CD Baby • iTunes • eMusic • Lovespirals.com

Return to Mono’s debut release, ‘Involution’, has got all the necessary ingredients for a fabulous trip-hop experience – dirty, pretty synths, trippy soundscapes, beats that move your feets and simply smashing vocals from this talented trio (or quattro for their live shows). Definitely on the more mellow side of the tracks, it still has enough bite to satisfy. Dig it!

You can get this release at:

CD Baby • iTunes

For a limited time, you can get the entire Skylight – Walking Through Clouds CD, plus 2 bonus EP songs as a free download! More details on the Skylight MySpace page…

You can also buy the CD on the RTFM Records store, you know, if you’re into supporting the artists in a monetary fashion.

Digital Bliss Vol. 1 is a compilation to celebrate and promote some of the most talented female electronic musicians, producers and vocalists, with tracks from Artemis, Celeste Lear, Alu, Divasonic and many more. Gorgeous, ethereal voices of the modern electronica movement lend a decidedly metropolitan feel to downtempo, drum-n-bass, techno and ambient grooves.

Yes, you’ll definitely want one. Get it at CD Baby • iTunes