ASIP - Reflection: 2013

A Strangely Isolated Place, easily one of the best music blogs on the web, has offered up an end of year ambient mix that features an amazing array of artists and songs released in 2013.

Stunning. 

Get it 

HERE

While you're there make sure you dive in to the site. It's a music lover's feast. Show some love and support in any way you can.

astrangelyisolatedplace - Five Years Mix (2013)

Truly one of the best music sites on the entire web. This is what a music web site should be. I have gladly donated but unfortunately did not have the finance to pick up the vinyl release when it was offered a few months ago (and am kicking myself for that now...). 

What an amazing thing, to have a site where artists contribute tracks solely and uniquely for that site. Highest quality in all aspects.

"Sometime within the last three years, you made the decision to contribute and donate to ASIP and for that I am eternally grateful. Many of you submitted track choices to be included in this mix and I did my best to make it into something enjoyable. I realise some of you didn't get the chance to submit a track, due to a multitude of reasons i'm sure, but this mix is dedicated to all those who were generous enough to stump up some cash to help ASIP become what it is today. Without you, ASIP wouldn't be half as enjoyable as it is today."

I contributed a recommendation that made it to the final mix so am pretty pumped about that.

Do what you can to support this site (and other sites like this).

You can find the mix and a host of other musical goodness

HERE

astrangelyisolatedplace - Uncharted Places Double Vinyl Compilation

Here's a chance to be a part of something unique and special, a crowd funded vinyl release from A Strangely Isolated Place, one of the best sites for mixes and music releases from well known and lesser known artists. It's a site I strongly endorse and this is a really cool idea.

18 tracks were selected for this release and ASIP took votes as to which 8 tracks would end up on the vinyl. Voting is in and now they need to fund it. The site owner is quite generous so for your contribution you get a pretty remarkable return.

Here are the contribution levels:

$5 will get you a big thank-you on the vinyl artwork.

$15 will get you a thank-you and a HQ download of the full Uncharted compilation – 18 tracks, over two-hours of music.

$20 will get you the above, as well as an exclusive surprise MP3 package prepared by the artists involved, featuring new (even some unreleased) music.

$40 will get you all of the above, and the limited edition double transparent vinyl including an A3 poster.

$60 will get you all of the above plus an Uncharted artwork t-shirt.

$100 will get you all of the above, plus a custom hand-made double CDr. 

Or if vinyl isn’t your thing, for $60 you can get the custom CDr, thank you, HQ downloads and surprise MP3 package.

For the artists featured and the tracklist go:

HERE

To get in on this go:

HERE

P.S. Get in quick, this one should fund with no problem. I'm scouting the $60 level but had to pause on the 'Go' button as I'm trying to weigh my budget with the Echospace/Deepchord stuff dropping soon as well as scheduled drops from other artists I follow. Hope my discogs listings move quickly!

astrangelyisolatedplace - The Place Series

Couple of my favorite things - music (of course) from a variety of artists from around the world all set in the context of abandoned places, urban decay and isolation.

Currently up to 20 releases with plenty more on the horizon, if you haven't visited this site - and contributed - you are missing out on some amazing music.

There is also an amazing selection of mixes available from an amazing roster of artists.

Highest recommendation.  Dive in and get lost.  Links will keep you busy for days...

I know things are tough all over but please try and donate to keep this music alive.  Doesn't matter how little; small amounts spread across many adds up quickly.

Information, artist info and downloads (all free):

HERE