December 2010
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Thanks for selection SoundCloud’s iOS and Android apps!
WatchAlicia Keys uploaded to SoundCloud her own present to her fans for Christmas with the ‘absolute FIRST song I ever recorded’. Have a listen in the player above and read the whole story of how the song came to be HERE.
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WatchThank you to all those who dropped a track in to our Christmas group so far!
Have a listen to tracks from the likes of The Streets, Corey Taylor, The Golden Filter, Spark, St.Etienne, Johnny Foreigner, Bad for Lazarus, Luke Leighfield and some xmas comedy…
Want to share your Christmas creation? Drop in your track to the group.
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WatchAs an early present Harper Collins Childrens Books have decided to stream ‘The Best Christmas Present In The World’ in full in the lead up to Christmas. Please click on the player above to stream the audio to accompany Michael’s brilliant picture book.
Want to listen to extracts of Michael’s books? Visit Micheal Morpurgo’s website to view the the Michael Morpurgo Audio Library where a...
WatchBurn Studios is continuing their series of @burnstudios Twitter interviews with entrants of the Plastikman Remix Competition, giving a behind the scenes snapshot of rising talent in the sound production community.
Tune in Tuesday 21st, 5pm GMT for a chat with Viktoria Rebeka - International DJ/Producer and Minimal Tech Queen known for her courage, cadence and jaw dropping beats… get in...
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WatchThis weekend we learned of the passing of Don Van Vliet, who was better known as the musician Captain Beefheart. Although he was widely respected by other musicians, Beefheart’s music wasn’t always accessible enough to appeal to a broader audience. Some of his tracks, though, like “My Head Is My Only House Unless It Rains,” which was uploaded to SoundCloud this weekend by...
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WatchThe fine folks at Agile Partners just informed us that they’ve rolled out an update to their popular AmpKit app, which is now universal for the iPhone, the iPod touch and the iPad.
The cool thing is that the app supports sharing to SoundCloud so no matter which device you’re using, you can easily share your guitar creations to your SoundCloud account in just a few clicks ‘n...
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Watchalexanderljung:
My little interviews (36 of them) from LeWeb including foursquare, evernote, garyvee, techcrunch and many others! All done on the fly with the free soundcloud iphone app: http://blog.soundcloud.com/2010/12/01/iphone/
WatchPop on the headphones and check out this haunting dream-pop cover of Sleigh Bells’ “Run the Heart,” featuring Catherine AD’s voice times 18.
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Lately, Fat Cat Records have received so many great demos that they’ve decided to share all of them on SoundCloud in one set. Listen below or click here!
Also, feel free to check out their official website (you may spot some SoundCloud players there too)!
Fatcat Demo Archive On Soundcloud by FatCat Records
I work at a university radio station half the...
akurjata:
…and more and more demos are getting sent to us using Soundcloud secret links. It’s taking off so fast, I keep on wondering why it took so long for a service like this to exist. Which is, I suppose, exactly why it’s so successful: a whole lot of people wanted it, even if they didn’t realize it.
If you work in radio, music, or broadcasting of any sort, it’s probably time to take a look...
WatchIn just over two hours, Tim Exile will be hosting an interactive live streamed jam. You can participate by recording sounds on SoundCloud or the SoundCloud iPhone app and submitting them to be mixed up in real time. Just record and share with exile@timexile.com.
Check out, above, what Tim did to SoundClouder Nils, who sent him some words of encouragement.
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“SoundCloud […] is the combination of all experiences into a well-thought...”
– Vanchy, yesterday’s SoundClouder of the Day, told us these nice words this morning! If you missed Vanchy, check out his track “Reflections On Ten Years Of Travel” below!
Reflections On Ten Years Of Travel by Vanchy
Smithsonian Folkways: Think you know Jazz? Take... →
smithsonianfolkways:
Think you know Jazz? Take the Smithsonian Jazz Challenge on Sporcle.com. Post your score today on the Smithsonian Folkways Facebook Page and one randomly selected entrant will win a copy of “JAZZ: The Smithsonian Anthology”!
“JAZZ: The Smithsonian Anthology” is a 111-track,…
Check out the quiz, featuring music hosted on the ‘Cloud!
WatchCheck out the new Ladytron single via Nettwerk Music group. Keep up to date with Nettwerk by following them on the Cloud and seeing all their new tracks first in your dashboard.
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Blog of the Week
This week, we’re talking with Laurent from Pasta Primavera about how the site started, some of his favorite blogs, and how the best way to stand out is by being simple and direct!
Pasta Primavera | http://pastaprima.net
How long have you been blogging, and what made you start? I started blogging in 2007. I started Pasta Primavera as a means to share what I was listening to with friends who...
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“SoundCloud introduced a new feature on their iPhone app; the Record button....”
– Digital Music And Music Tech Roundup: Follow-Ups, The Cost Of Spotify, SoundCloud Record Button, Ontario Vs. Ticketmaster: Culture/Entertainment: SFAppeal
WSJ Names SoundCloud One Of The Top 10 European... →
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WatchHaving fun with the new Rec Button? Now it’s time to show off your spoken word skillz…
Exceptional Records are giving you the chance to hear your voice on a future Culprit 1 release. Have a listen to ‘The Space Between’ on the SoundCloud player. Note how the beautiful strings are overlaid with some interesting words spoken by Birmingham poet Polar Bear.
Take inspiration and record...
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Robyn Yes, that Robyn! We love when artists share their music- especially on Soundcloud. Artist Tuesday.
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Blog of the Week
This week, we’re talking with Kyle from Hot Biscuits about electronic music, bringing on more writers to the site and how he likes using SoundCloud to receive music submissions!
Hot Biscuits | http://hotbiscuits.wordpress.com/
How long have you been blogging, and what made you start? I started Hot Biscuits back in June of 2007. At the time it was just myself posting about “awesome...
“Looks great. Soundcloud is shaping up to be one of those rare startups that seem...”
– Awesome comment right there, thanks!
Social Recording: SoundCloud Adds iOS, Web Record Buttons, More Social Integration
“To reiterate, then: SoundCloud was great before, and now it’s even better.”
– SoundCloud now lets you record | MusicRadar.com
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“This past summer, James Welch, an electronic musician and university student,...”
– New SoundCloud “Record” Tool Is A Great Way To Capture And Share Song Ideas | American Songwriter
Not exactly one week later but a cool post nonetheless and cool to see our summer intern Jamie making the write-up. Okay Jamie, we admit, you invented the feature. Happy now?
