A new short mixtape is up in the music section. This one is pretty random. I actually did it about two months ago, but decided to throw it up here. Enjoy. As usual, if you like the songs, go buy them.
mike
What's New?
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New MS Mixtape!
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MS.com Featured Artists
February 28, 2009 28 CommentsHere's another great batch of MIKESHINODA.COM FEATURED ARTISTS I hand-picked over the past few days. As you know, I asked viewers here to post links to their music at http://mikeshinoda.uservoice.com/, and you guys have been taking a look and voting. Keep it up!
Regardless of how the voting goes, here is another batch of new artists that caught my ear...
The News - Indie rock from Tel Aviv. Really awesome vibe, definitely a band to check out. I like their style. http://www.myspace.com/hadashot
Canadian Rapper FLEX is doing his thing. He kills classic-sounding hip hop tracks in the vein of DJ Premier, No I.D., and Jay Dee...Plus he has a dope track over our Kutmasta Kurt remix of "In The End." I'm into it. http://www.myspace.com/pflex905?
CIRCLE OF CONTEMPT. You may recognize this Finnish metal band, (formerly named Thrust Moment) from drummer JP Kaukonen's posts here on mikeshinoda.com. We had an awesome public conversation here and on linkinpark.com a few months ago, and the band has signed a worldwide deal with Sumerian Records. Check out their new site and music here: http://www.myspace.com/circleofcontempt
I'll keep checking out the links, so keep posting and keep putting up you bands' info.
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Promote Yourself, Part 3
February 24, 2009 99 CommentsIt wasn't that long ago that I was in an unsigned band doing shows at bars.
Getting back "on-topic," I want to keep encouraging you guys to check out the great music on http://mikeshinoda.uservoice.com/. A ton of votes have already been cast, so I'm excited to see that you guys are getting involved. I'm planning to regularly feature new artists here on mikeshinoda.com, so keep posting new music, and keep voting.
If you make music and you haven't put your stuff up yet, get it together, and post it there (at the link above). I will continue to look at that page to see what's new, and see how the voting is going. Make sure to tell your friends--link to mikeshinoda.com from your websites and encourage people to check it out and vote.
If you don't have a band, keep listening and voting. These artists benefit from your feedback, and by getting involved, you're helping them build a fanbase...besides, you'll definitely get turned on to some incredible new music.
Shouts out to SELA, CHRIS CONNOR, and PANIK MUSIC for being the first "Featured Artists" here at mikeshinoda.com.
mike
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Promote Yourself, Part 2!!!
February 22, 2009 73 CommentsI know a lot of you have been anxiously awaiting the follow-up to the "Promote Yourself post." I want to begin by saying how impressed I was by the incredible amount of quality and variety of the stuff submitted. Truly incredible. Since almost all of the submissions were independent or unsigned, it further solidifies my belief that you guys are capable of making amazing music that sounds just as good as anything put out on a major label.
Many different genres and countries (including Australia, Chile, France, Russia, Canada, Romania, Estonia, Poland, Germany, and others) were represented. I asked the non-music-makers out there to please hold off on making comments (which some of you did, ha)...now, I'm opening it up to everyone to speak their mind. My team helped me put all of your posts up on the following site, where EVERYONE CAN NOW VOTE ON THEIR FAVORITES. There's no prize except knowing how you're doing, so there is no point cheating the votes. Just place a vote for the bands you like best, and let them know they're doing something right. Go here:
http://mikeshinoda.uservoice.com/
ALSO, If you didn't post about your music the first time, but you still want to, I'll continue to look, so post at the link above You have to sign in if you want to vote or post, but I think it's worth it.
In the next few weeks, I'll be highlighting some of the bands I liked. I'm not picking these based on votes or recommendations. These were simply some things that caught my ear. Let's begin.
mike
SELA - Great hip hop, and variety from track to track...check out "Pump Yo Fist" and "Out There." http://www.myspace.com/selahiphop
Chris Connor - beautiful soundscapes and guitar textures. I'd love to hear some songs with vocals, but at the very least, this music sounds great so far. http://www.myspace.com/chrisconmusic
Panik Music - Killer rap-rock from Germany: Check out "Was Wuerdest Du Tun." I don't know what they're saying, but the overall vibe is pretty solid. http://www.myspace.com/panikmusik
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Promote Yourself
February 17, 2009 114 CommentsThis post is to help you promote your band. IF YOU ARE A MUSICIAN (in a band / singer / rapper / producer, etc.), post about yourself here. In the comments on this page, write a short description about yourself and your music, and include a link to your home page or wherever your music and bio are.
HERE ARE THE RULES:
1 - Don't embed stuff in the comments, or the page will get annoying. Links only. It would be ideal if the page or pages you link to have music. But the fewer links the better--one link to your main home page is best.
2 - Don't post unless you are the artist. I do not want to see: "Hey, I like your band," "My friend's band is cool," etc.
Again, this post is for artists only. So...if you don't make music, don't post a comment. Instead, your job here is to listen to it: go through the posts and see which ones you like best, and wait until my next blog post to comment--the next blog post will be for all of you who don't make music.
Enjoy, mike
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Remix Artist Collective (RAC)
February 15, 2009 56 CommentsNew music. Andre Allen Anjos, d.b.a REMIX ARTIST COLLECTIVE. Recommended by me.
You gotta check out his "Link To The Past"..for all Legend of Zelda fans.
mike
