No, but I'll give you a hint - it was founded by one of the Napster guys right after Napster was taken over by RIAA folks. Its the greatest p2p program known to man ... and I've never ever even needed to use those jaded torrents.
I listen to a bunch of mixes/podcasts and browse beatport/download stores. Regularly checking artist/record label websites is good too.
Jul-21-2009 01:13
woscar
Starstuff
Registered: Nov 2004
Location: Guatemala, Guatemala
quote:
Originally posted by Adam420
This.
A lot of stuff that gets played these days is promotional stuff that doesn't get released until several weeks/months (and believe it or not, in some cases years) after.
This was pretty much what I was going to reply when I read the OP.
Also, I don't get people's obsession with release dates when they look for music. If it's good, play it.
I got a couple podcasts and weekly/bi-weekly/monthly shows I check out. I don't DJ anymore so it isn't that big of a deal and I only spend maybe $20-$30 a month on music.
I mainly like to catch up with older albums/comps that I missed or that I illegally downloaded when I was young and buy now. I don't take many risks when it comes to music as my budget is limited. It's become less a hobby that I once had and more of something I just listen to when I need some music.
Jul-21-2009 05:43
Minimalism
Suspended User
Registered: Oct 2008
Location: california
I like last fm. U just enter in the genres u wanna listen to and it will play new releases as well as old stuff I never heard. Another good thing is that it also has iTunes link to the song that's now playing.
Originally posted by hugmac
Haha, I guess it has to be learnt the hard way, and that is perhaps why few people want to share their sources! Thanks for your answer anyway
just think about the irony of the phrase "beatport exclusive"
I just concede the fact that a DJ has played an awesome choon before...and If it grabs me, I'll play it and work it into my own sets however. Besides, lately I've been all over the place between house, techno, disco, even italo to worry about whether a track has been overplayed or not.
beatport
blogs
listen to mixes every so often from respected DJs or DJs I haven't heard much but would like to - example I just listened to a John Daly mix and it was a gold mine of stuff I'd spin
So, after all, I am wrong. My thoughts of legal sites and programs that constantly give out fresh music, even unreleased tracks, don't exist, at least not to the general public. I have tried Soundcloud, Last FM ect... But, I often end up feeling that there is to much uninteresting music on there. I guess I have to be satisfied with that.
It is a bit releaving to know that so many others also spend a lot of time and money on finding new music.
I think theres always going to be tracks that you stumble upon years after its release, it constantly happens to me, kind of a good thing because it suggests allot of diversity!
Going through DJ tracklists is a good way of finding new tracks though..
