I used to love the freedom Spotify and similar music streaming platforms had promised. I had access to a vast music collection everywhere for a small amount of money. Then I realized that the freedom offered was rather an illusion.
I spent long hours putting together playlists on Spotify to listen to my favorite music and share it with friends. Until one day I noticed that tracks started to disappear from the playlists because of whatever licensing issues Spotify had with the respective labels.
I also concluded that I didn’t want to depend on a paid service for the rest of my life just to be able to listen to music. I want to own a digital copy of the music. Furthermore, I want to be able to listen to my music without internet connection and even if I go poor.
Finally, I do want to support artists and make sure that the money would go to them.
Today I use Bandcamp to explore and purchase music. About 80% of the artists' income received through Bandcamp goes directly to the artists. You can download your music in high quality. Bandcamp is a great platform to discover new music and receive the updates of the artists you follow.
In 2021, we agreed with my partner that each month we’d purchase one new album. We’re still doing it up to date.
2021
2022
2023
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Thurston Moore: By The Fire -
Alicia Álvarez: Pulgarina -
Zoe Keating: Into The Trees -
Holnaplányok: Exeim a csicskáim -
CICADA: CICADA -
Formidable Vegetable: Permaculture: A Rhymer's Manual -
Verde Prato: Kondaira Eder Hura -
Philosophers: Vintage -
Astrix: He.art -
Lokkhi Terra meets Shikor Bangladesh AllStars: Ronger Duniya -
Žagar: Local Broadcast (Deluxe Version) -
La Femme: Psycho Tropical Berlin -
La P'tite Fumée: Owl Rising -
Electrelane: Rock It to the Moon -
Laboratorium Pieśni: Hé oyáte -
Föllakzoid: V -
Villő: Minerva -
Mawaca: Inquilinos do Mundo -
TEKE::TEKE: Hagata -
幾何学模様/Kikagaku Moyo: Mammatus Clouds -
Minami Deutsch/南ドイツ: With Dim Light -
Wooden Shjips: West -
Hermanos Gutiérrez: 8 Años