Beko is a online digital single label based out of France. Their catch phrase is “your weekly popfix-a new single every monday.” They have also started to release mini compilations and various mixes. Beko would be a great bookmark to visit from time to time since they are constantly releasing really cool music that you can download for free. Just a few of the artists who have been featured include, Foxes in Fiction, Kiss Kiss Fantastic, Blackbird Blackbird, Wonderwheel, Tan Dollar, The Feeling Of Love, Nazi Dolphins, and a ton more.
Mindless Vinyls is a DIY brotherhood of sorts, created by Easy Tom featuring a bunch of outsider musicians including the great R. Stevie Moore. Easy Tom says its about unity and building a collective energy to help out each artists singular visions. Mindless Vinyls compilation #1 is available for download via bandcamp at the link above. The album includes songs from RSM, Arc Light, Dan Plaza, SPACEMAN, Quint Baker, Derek Spade and more. This compilation screams for a tape or vinyl release, is jammed packed with a colorful variety of artists, and is one the best albums Ive heard in quite some time.
SubPop Records is nice enough to make a bunch of cool tracks available for download. The tracks for download include bands from the past and present, including Mudhoney, Male Bonding, No Age, Ruby Suns, AVI Buffalo, The Dum Dum Girls,and much more, download them below.
