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Hey guys, apologies I disappeared again. I will have more reviews for you sometime this week I hope. Life went off the rails there for a moment. I have (paid!) Work to do, and also I ended up at the clinic lol. The health issues never end.

My apologies and thank you for your patience.

But, a question:

Is it possible to post cover songs to Bandcamp? Legally, of course. Is it frowned upon either way?

I made a fun cover of a Billy Talent song today that I'd love to share.

I know on Distrokid and similar it sorts out the licensing automatically, but how does it work on BC? If I make it a free track, and (obviously) credit the boys, would that bypass any legal snags?

It's not a huge deal, it just might be fun to share the rough draft, before I send it to my mixer friend for editing hehe.

Hi everyone!
I'm a "self-proclaimed DIY music journalist", and you might know these posts by now.
There is tons of stuff released on bandcamp friday, i try to listen to some of it, pick the "gems", and write about them on my blog...
and sometimes i share this post on here, too.

i am mostly interested in electronic music or darker, obscure stuff, but in the other genres too.

maybe someone is interested in the reviews :-)

If you know other Bandcamp Friday releases that I ought to mention, please let me know!

Note: No AI in any form has been used for writing these reviews!

Update: 1 more review

Crepuscular - Vertebrated Involution

Crepuscular is an industrial / noise artist from Argentina. What's cool with his music is that it does not just "drone on" (like a lot of industrial type artists), there is a feeling of real structure, vision, progression... in the tracks.
the info text says:

"Original tracks from 2016 - 2020
[...]
The architecture of deception built upon constant regression."

and that fits the glove, i'd say. as there is a constant feel of oppression and gloom in these soundscapes.
darkness... but nice!

https://crepuscular.bandcamp.com/album/vertebrated-involution

Update 1: 3 more reviews

Night in Athens - Requiem Mécanique

As a teen, I wasn't really into goth, but I grew on me, and today, some of the most interesting (and some of darkest) music projects are connected to goth.

Or is this even goth? Sorry, but I can see Detroit ca. 1985 or even Kraftwerk mutate into these sounds... pristine electric beats, and almost "vintage" synth sounds linger on.

Oh yeah, N.I.A. is one of my fav new artists.

https://nightinathens.bandcamp.com/track/requiem-me-canique

Xerxes the Dark - Of a Dead World

Xerxes the Dark is a Dark Ambient and Industrial Noise artist in the city of Tehran in Iran - how cool is that?

And most definitely one of my prefered Dark Ambient producers.

The descriptions reads:

"the album reflects the artist’s profound anxieties and existential dread regarding the uncertain, bleak future of both Iran and the wider world."

And I guess that's the truth.

https://xerxesthedark.bandcamp.com/album/of-a-dead-world

Timecop1983 - Night Drive (Instrumental Edition)

From what I know, TC83 is one of the more widely known (and earliest) synthwave producers.

And that's what you get here! Music that makes you feel like a Crockett or Tubbs, driving down ocean drive, while some shady deal goes wrong and the shadows are on your tail already... and the camera eye pans on the atlantic ocean at night while the credits roll, and so do the tracks on this album roll!

https://timeslaves.bandcamp.com/album/night-drive-instrumental-edition

Nox Arcana - Darkfall, Vol. 5

Nox Arcana apparently means "secrets of the night" or "nightly secrets" (or "mysteries" ? )
I never quite understood what they are (another mystery!), but it seems they do soundtracks for all kinds of movies, books, comics. Just that these do not exist!

There is an album for a pirate themed story, for example, or an edgar allen poe-alike. Or about witches and sorcerers. But literally just the tracks, there is no real pirate movie or horror novel attached to it.
It's an interesting concept for sure, to make these "fictional soundtrack" albums! And their sound feels *very* cinematic, indeed.

So, you see, there is a dark theme to their releases, and this goes for this new "darkfall" volume, too.

https://noxarcana.bandcamp.com/album/darkfall-vol-5

Dead Astronauts - Shallow Grave

I am a huge synthwave fan since day one (well, actually, since the 80s, when the original new wave sound was around).
But, at least in my opinion, over the years, synthwave became more mediocre and a lot of releases were put out that were mediocre, and all sounded the same.

The Dead Astronauts always stood out for me, and their past single "b-side" is one of my favorite songs of all time (not just in synthwave!).
so i was more than happy when this new album was announced.
and, my verdict is: it's rocking!

https://deadastronauts.bandcamp.com/album/shallow-grave

S*x Dream - Dry Ice

Despite the band name, S*x Dream is not too NSFW. They're a lofi punk band, and I do not know much about them.
But, by the look of their videos, and the sound of their... well, sounds, they seem to be a group of three friends who just formed a band to have fun, and not having a care in the world. And being a bit silly and snotty at it, at the same time.
That there is both a "punky" and "dreamy" mix of the same song on the eponymous release might prove that point.

https://sexxdream.bandcamp.com/album/dry-ice

My first 1000 plays on bc!!

Just released my debut album, and nine actual GOLDEN people have supported it on Bandcamp! And surprise, none of them was my mum 🖤

Update + Question about covers

E K T - Zamyatin

I made it to 3,000 streams!!!

BANDCAMP FRIDAY!!!

My personal Bandcamp Friday coverage (for October)

Vinyl Records for my weird lofi music

HAPPY BANDCAMP FRIDAY