The newest signing to Roadrunner Records gives fans a digital box set in advance of their major label debut. Empress AD doesn’t pull any punches. Ferocious guitars and blistering drums peppered with atmospheric nuance and artfully-executed time signature changes. The band was started with one simple, yet challenging goal in mind; to make the heavy…
Staff Picks is dedicated to surfacing the best music, film, and art downloads on the Internet; digitally handmade by BitTorrent Publishers. Read on for this week’s finds. In this edition of Staff Picks: a new album from a DJ/producer with more than a few tricks up his sleeve. You may have heard about him when…
The Brooklyn label drops the label comp 2.0, featuring the newest signees to their roster. A label made for fans; built by artists. That’s the vision of Fool’s Gold Records co-founders Nick Catchdubs and A-Trak. It’s working. What started as an idea seven years ago, is now a record label-lifestyle brand hybrid boasting a roster…
The first documentary short from the team behind Children of the Machine uncovers the emerging world of device-tripping. “The PC is the LSD of the ‘90s,” stated Timothy Leary in his last book, Chaos and Cyber Culture. Your first-ever desktop was acid. Think about your iPhone. Think about Oculus Rift. These are the 21st century’s…
Staff Picks is dedicated to surfacing the best music, film, and art downloads on the Internet; digitally handmade by BitTorrent Publishers. Read on for this week’s finds. In this edition of Staff Picks: A Bronx, NY emcee brings 17 new tracks to BitTorrent Bundle. K. Mekonen waited until the time was right to drop his…
The Polish Ambassador offers fans an interstellar digital archive: a new album, an entire catalog, exclusive videos, artist-curated artwork, and more. When David Sugalski dons his bright yellow jumpsuit he purchased in a Chicago thrift store years ago, a Clark Kent-to-Superman-like transformation occurs. The humble musician and producer assumes his alter-ego, The Polish Ambassador, an…
Friday Download is dedicated to curating the best download-able objects on the web, courtesy of BitTorrent Bundle Publishers. In this edition of FDL: a harrowing journey from a small village in Mexico to the busy streets of Los Angeles. Emilio, a new series from Landmark Films, follows a 19-year old immigrant from his hometown in…
Staff Picks is dedicated to surfacing the best music, film, and art downloads on the Internet; digitally handmade by BitTorrent Publishers. Read on for this week’s finds. In this edition of Staff Picks: Emcees, heavy guitars, and vintage synths. The UK’s Empire Dust have developed a unique brand of hip hop reminiscent of other alt…
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Staff Picks is dedicated to surfacing the best music, film, and art downloads on the Internet; digitally handmade by BitTorrent Publishers. Read on for this week’s finds. In this edition of Staff Picks: African roots music with elements of flamenco, jazz and salsa. From an early age in his home country of Guinea, Djeli Moussa…