Is this 200, yeah?

I started this blog in January, 2008 - this is my 200th post. I've gotta be honest with everybody; I really didn't expect to still be working on this after so long. Despite my almost bi-weekly posting habits as of late, I really enjoy having this little outlet to showcase music and artists I feel are worth everybody's time. Thanks so much for reading! Now for a few clerical things:

-- Stop producing remixes of N.A.S.A. tracks, and definitely stop sending them to me. Every single one of them has been deleted with extreme prejudice because they're WEAK, and it's becoming too much of a bum-out.

-- Is anyone familiar with Google's completely bogus DMCA procedures? I got a couple notices last year, and was pretty amazed at how opaque they were about the entire thing. As far as I can tell, they basically create the illusion of proper recourse, and bully you into not taking any action by failing to tell you what materials were allegedly infringing. The actual language of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act itself, however, calls for administrators (Google) to make a "good faith" effort to notify their users of all this information. Google appears to be in violation...but they have absolutely no point of contact. Thoughts? Anybody that can help me maintain my URL and move to Wordpress? I attempted it, and I know it's "super easy" or whatever, but it almost made my brain explode.

-- If anybody is on Xbox Live, hit me up; SoundOfAir

The inbox has been in a bit of a slump lately; perpetual disappointment. Gobs of great albums and material have been leaking...but my moral compass (and DMCA-averse gut) tell me better than to post any of it. Where have all the cowboys gone? Big ups to Cold Blank for brightening my afternoon with a bit of love.

Does It Offend You, Yeah? - "We Are Rockstars" (Cold Blank Remix)

Also, a bit of love from Lucio of Database. Hey Champ appears on this one as well. Be sure to hit up their Myspace for the second volume in their Uglyedits series; serious quantity, seriously quality. Totally free! I read an article today about how Mark Cuban very nearly bought up Napster back in the day, and had he done so, he would have saved the music industry from itself. It's the little things in life that make you smile; Cuban brings many things to mind, but benevolence isn't really one of them. His argument, however, is spot-on.

Database vs. French Horn Rebellion - "Beaches and Friends" (Hey Champ Remix)

Some late-breaking noise. I've never heard of Hashbang SpaceStar before, but I'm genuinely glad this one didn't just get shuffled into my trashcan. (Seriously; y'all came way close). Really great, lo-fi-electronica stuff here. I like the way the vocal tracks sound like they're racing to keep up with the master tempo of the track (love to Ableton users; this HAD to come from there). Definitely check this out.

Hashbang SpaceStar - "Good Night Baby Sleep Tight"