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Posted by l�cid on Sep-22-2008 22:52:

best designed label web sites

i'm trying to compile a list of dance music record label web sites that have both good and bad design (layout, colors, usability, etc) and i was just curious if any of you have specific favorites.

i'm finding plenty of examples of bad design... not much good.

Posted by elFreak on Sep-22-2008 22:56:

http://www.archipel.cc/

i love the seizures the flash induces.

Posted by ReclusNdangrmnt on Sep-22-2008 23:02:

I like the Pharmacy and Intuition websites, very clean-cut. The Pharmacy site is Flash-based, and the Intuition site is HTML.
www.pharmacymusic.com
www.intuitionrecordings.com

Posted by julien2 on Sep-22-2008 23:24:

HTML > Flash

I usually cant stand all-flash-based websites.

Posted by Mr.Mystery on Sep-23-2008 01:52:

quote:
Originally posted by julien2
HTML > Flash

I usually cant stand all-flash-based websites.

Same here. Functionality over looks any day.

Posted by julien2 on Sep-23-2008 04:34:

I hate beatport with a passion, but still find myself obligated to buy there

Posted by plaxx on Sep-23-2008 04:51:

Urbantorque
BPitch Control

Posted by a98 on Sep-23-2008 08:28:

http://www.auriumrecordings.com/main.php
http://www.sednarecordings.com/

although this is more my kinda design:
http://www.avarecordings.com/

simple yet good looking and really easy to navigate

Posted by stevo_0 on Sep-23-2008 12:43:

flash looks better in my opinion. but not as 'functional' for say search engine optimisation. bots cant search the code, record link clicks.

always liked sander van doorns site =)

Posted by chesco on Sep-23-2008 14:19:

I don't know if he's still got it but speedy j's web site used to be the worst one ever.

As for the best - I really don't know, maybe wagon repair or something.

i liked that

Posted by mphreak on Sep-23-2008 15:30:

http://bordercommunity.com/

Not bad at all.

Posted by iammesol on Sep-23-2008 16:08:

Not a label, but Luke Fair's rules!

edit: Eric Prydz's and Axwell's are also awesome. Axwell's intro and Danny Howells' site suck though.

Posted by Mr.Mystery on Sep-23-2008 17:56:

Autoplaying music = utter turd.

Posted by elFreak on Sep-23-2008 18:01:

quote:
Originally posted by Mr.Mystery
Autoplaying music = utter turd.

god yes.

nothing like hearing a way too loud track hijack what you are listening to.

Posted by flavdave on Sep-23-2008 18:03:

quote:
Originally posted by Mr.Mystery
Autoplaying music = utter turd.

This is true. It's a minor step up from the early days of the internet when people had MIDIs playing on their personal pages, but still bad form.

Posted by Zak McKracken on Sep-23-2008 19:03:

i might fix it then lol, never thought of it really except when i open multiple myspaces. that used to crash my old computer.

Posted by airwalker1 on Sep-23-2008 19:32:

clean fresh and simple like track it down.

Posted by Zak McKracken on Sep-23-2008 20:47:

wow trackitdown has games too, awesome

Posted by julien2 on Sep-23-2008 23:20:

quote:
Originally posted by Mr.Mystery
Autoplaying music = utter turd.

so true !

Posted by basilisk on Sep-24-2008 21:15:

Intuition Recordings is the best one I've seen posted to this thread. Most label web sites look like they're from 2002 or something. This one is pretty modern and takes advantage of some of the newer developments in the world of web design.

Flash is a big no-no for me. Google won't index it and you can't expect everyone to want to wait around for some clunky interface to load. Automatically playing music equals instant death. There are, no doubt, some viable applications for Flash (I use a limited amount on my site to stream MP3s), but if you seek to generate traffic and tie your web site in to the growing social media revolution, I'd say it is the wrong choice every time. But hey, feel free to disagree with me.

For the record, here is the web site for my label:
http://www.ektoplazm.com/

Posted by woscar on Sep-24-2008 21:50:

m-nus

Posted by idoru on Sep-24-2008 23:17:

http://ghostly.com/

Posted by l�cid on Sep-25-2008 16:22:

quote:
Originally posted by idoru
http://ghostly.com/

definitely one of my favorites. already got it on the list.

thanks for the suggestions guys. keep posting more as you think of them.

Posted by basilisk on Sep-25-2008 21:07:

quote:
Originally posted by idoru
http://ghostly.com/

Very nicely designed.

Posted by ponsshin on Sep-26-2008 13:09:

quote:
Originally posted by julien2
HTML > Flash

I usually cant stand all-flash-based websites.

quote:
Originally posted by Mr.Mystery
Same here. Functionality over looks any day.

Never went through the Papervision experience ey?

These should change your mind (not music related)

http://www.barcinski-jeanjean.com/
http://www.fat-man-collective.com/

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