The best thing about netlabels is that netlabel artists are totally (at least theoretically) free from the constraints of the music industry and they can do all kinds of off kilter experimentations. Here’s one of ‘em from one of our netlabel faves Radio Scotvoid. His latest EP on Earth Monkey “Fae Ecosse” sees the Scottie make a few genreless wanderings from electronica to 4/4 beats. From the sax lead “C’mon Let’s Go! (Bitzblitz Mix)” to the minimal headbopper “I’m a Groover, Not A Raver” this 5 track EP is pretty strange from start to finish. Best track for me is the dubby stylings of “They’re A’ Happy (Chai Tea Mix)”, with a long speech with Scottish accent. This would make a great dubstep remix!.

Another EP on Earth Monkey is by London’s Halal Kabab Hut. Halal Kebab Hut is a band of improviseurs de junk, and by junk we mean real junk, like tin cans, balloons, electric toothbrush, bubble wrap, whoopee cushion, food mixer, vacuum cleaner, hack saw, kazoos etc. Composer Simon Katan gives rules as in game pieces that bind the performers actions together. It’s like 15 kids making noise in a structure only known by the performers, funny improvisations which last about 5 minutes each. Not possible to release on a conventional label for sure!.

Radio Scotvoid – They’re A’ Happy (Chai Tea Mix)
Radio Scotvoid – A’ Don’t Care (Hinges Mix)
Halal Kebab Hut – The Freemasons
Halal Kebab Hut – Variazioni con Shish