{"id":1831,"date":"2007-04-04T19:17:55","date_gmt":"2007-04-04T19:17:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ubuntu.my\/wp30\/archives\/2007\/04\/04\/music_to_live_b.html"},"modified":"2007-04-04T19:17:55","modified_gmt":"2007-04-04T19:17:55","slug":"music_to_live_b","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zephoria.org\/thoughts\/archives\/2007\/04\/04\/music_to_live_b.html","title":{"rendered":"music to live by"},"content":{"rendered":"

This week, Apple announced that it would make EMI albums available at MP3s for a premium. For the most part, i’m pleased (although a bit disturbed that you are to pay a premium for said songs). While it’s great that iTunes is finally doing what users want, i think it’s important for folks to realize that many smaller music sellers have been doing this for quite some time. I’m particularly partial to Fake Science<\/a><\/p>\n

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If, like me, your music tastes are heavily in the downtempo, dub, breakbeats, and chill zone, iTunes rarely has what you want and offers terrible recommendations (while i love Radiohead, they are not the only electronica out there). When i get bored of my music, i tend to go to Fake Science and download a handful of their new arrivals – $5 an album (MP3 only) and most of it goes to the artist. I actually feel good about buying music from them and am regularly astounded by the high quality of music that they choose to sell there (they’re rather picky).<\/p>\n

Anyhow, if you’re looking for some new music to work to, check them out. My top three recommendations would be:<\/p>\n