Thread for awesome stuff on Bandcamp that costs money but is still awesome

lol I considered starting a "bump this thread when you see Ned's face on a bandcamp page" thread a while ago and it hadn't even occurred to me this would be a universal BC experience. Shufl looks pretty great, already overwhelmed by the African stringed instrument guide

This hasn't left my headphones since buying last week:
https://paltoflats.bandcamp.com/album/kiren

xpost -- Glad you like Shfl! It's been a really great experience all around, for reasons exactly like that.

xp yeah that one's good

shameless plug for my opus https://wiaiwya.bandcamp.com/album/getting-stranger-by-the-month-ep

EAST's discography is on sale for €17.66, which is 85% off. As far as I can tell, this is Seraphim Rytm under different guises. A bunch of E.P. and small compilations.

I also noticed Delerium released remasters of their old work, and bundled it, for $70. Though I am only really familiar with the Spheres albums and Syrophenikan, just skipping around it sounds like there are some more gems.

Speaking of spotting Ned, I have a copy of this I bought a bit impulsively at CommendNYC's recent popup. It's like twee-pop ambient with great sound design, but the kiddie vocals are a bit too cloying for my tastes, wondering what others think. I'll probably let go of my copy (the LTD version) at some point. TBH it really is lovely stuff overall; I am giving it a chance to sink in more.

https://isikkural.bandcamp.com/album/in-february

March: Epic buys Bandcamp, fears of change minimised by reassurances and thinkpieces
May: "yeah we're not doing Bandcamp Fridays any more lol"

yeah that didn't take long.

Well they'd been going back and forth on that for a while, honestly. The whole idea was to try and bridge things over until shows were back to 'normal' but then again who knows when that'll be!

What'll be obnoxious is if they ditch the Juneteenth fundraiser. (Which, I should note, I have not heard they're going to do.)

a fair insight, ned. thank you for the reminder.

would also be bummed to see other normal/semi-normal "fundraisers" become less normal/not there. that's like, the reason to mess with bandcamp tbw.

I wouldn't be surprised if they extended them for awhile, but yeah, it's been clear for awhile that they don't want to make Bandcamp Fridays permanent.

True, but in this case it's clear they don't care about the optics either.

did they say that's the last one? i haven't seen them say that.

they announced Feb, March, April and May, and that's the last word i've seen on it. and that's in line with what they've been doing for 18 months ... basically announcing a handful as they go.

i can see BCF distorting things the way RSD does

i can see BCF distorting things the way RSD does

― koogs, Wednesday, May 11, 2022 8:10 AM (four hours ago) bookmarkflaglink

Any number of thinkpieces recently have covered how its bad to have a single day all your promo and releases are based around, so its good for both artists and bandcamp that this is going away.

If you dont want Epic to mess with something it's bought, keep it as profitable as possible, and a single day which gets all the sales but make the platform no money is not sustainable.

dont get me wrong, Seeing the titles fly across the screen on the first Bandcamp friday as people were going crazy, was a joyous experience in the early months of covid.

Preorder for the new Ghostkeeper just dropped. This is my Album of the Year so far, just a delight. Indigenous indie rock with influences from Otis Redding to Can to Pavement. Much hookier than their previous albums. https://ghostkeeper.bandcamp.com

so the mails now say "Receipt for you payment to Bandcamp, an Epic Company" ? Didn't notice that before

can i buy albums with vbucks?

Via email, just now:

On Friday, June 17th, from midnight to midnight Pacific Time, we’ll hold our third annual Juneteenth fundraiser, where we donate 100% of our share of sales to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, a racial justice organization with a long history of effectively enacting change through litigation, advocacy, and public education.

Bandcamp Fridays will resume on September 2nd, and continue on October 7th, November 4th, and December 2nd.

March: Epic buys Bandcamp, fears of change minimised by reassurances and thinkpieces
May: "yeah we're not doing Bandcamp Fridays any more lol"

― assert (matttkkkk), Tuesday, May 10, 2022 6:48 PM (two weeks ago)

as a reminder, it's always OK to just wait and see and not post right away

it’s also ok to be incorrect and not get dragged for it

maybe it was your tone

A little while ago I'm sure that I saw a bandcamp daily blurb for a compilation of experimental/noise/electronic type stuff from Peru, but now I can't find it. Anyone know what I'm looking for?

https://buhrecords.bandcamp.com/album/mensajes-del-agua-nuevos-sonidos-desde-per-vol-1

linked it on one of those post time travel threads i think

only thing I hate about Bandcamp is new releases aren't set to "auto-release", they only become available when the band flips a switch, so if you pre-order say the new Kreator, and it's still 10:15 am ET and it's still showing as pre-order cos nobody has flipped the switch, I get ANTSY WAITING.

most bands are quicker than this, they're over in Germany so it's mid-afternoon, c'mon!

Thanks, nxd - it actually wasn't that, it was a comp of stuff from the '80s, but it was released by the same label so I found it from that page!

very good label (Buh)

Those tapes Derek Bailey made playing along with Hackney jungle pirates that you heard about.

https://scatterarchive.bandcamp.com/album/domestic-jungle

That should have gone on the free / NYP thread!

The Juneteenth fundraiser is happening today:

https://daily.bandcamp.com/features/juneteenth-fundraiser

And don't forget the Black Artist Database:

https://www.blackartistdatabase.co/#/

Album just out today/artists I *highly* recommend if you like early hip-hop, chamber music, experimental modern hip-hop, synthpop, Satie--all interwoven:

https://www.twitter.com/musicophiliamix/status/1537079679894577153

Well that didn't work... I'll try again...

The artists are Infinity Knives and Brian Ennals, their new album out today Bandcamp-only is 'King Cobra':

https://phantomlimblabel.bandcamp.com/album/king-cobra

https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a1295760735_16.jpg

https://isitbandcampfriday.com/

(yes)

gah, paypal seems to have defaulted to 3 monthly payments of £3.xx each for the new nina nastasia lp. how does this help anybody?

(maybe not, it seems like there's another paypal payment for exactly a 1/3rd of the nn lp and nothing to do with the big Pay In Three thing on the pp homepage)

I launched a new label today, electronic music where each record is made according to specific rules/parameters:

https://limitedresourceslabel.bandcamp.com/

Kicking it off myself but I'm really excited about the next few records in the pipeline, I finally got to force my much-more-talented friends to actually finish something. :)

This is a cool idea, Jordan & I'm enjoying what you've done with it so far. Limitations will set you free!

Thank you!

°°°°BARGING IN WITH GENERAL HELP INQUIRY°°°°

because jfc i'm frustrated rn

HOW IN THE HELL DO I PURCHASE SOMETHING IN THE IOS MOBILE APP!???!!

i'm signed in on my fan account and all i can see is the wishlist button. when i press it, it says that i'll get an email about how to add the album to my collection but the email never comes. i'm still able to do it via the mobile website but it just seems to defeat the purpose of the app.

this app is making me feel stupid.

it might not be possible, deliberately so - doesn't Apple demand a cut from any purchases made via apps?

Bandcamp should have a day where 100% of their cut from that day's transactions goes toward improving the Bandcamp app on both platforms.

There are certain albums that, for whatever reason, can be wishlisted but not purchased through the app. It's something I've encountered from time to time since at least 2018.

yep- frustration all around. I

…I actually ran into a few albums last night that straight up said “unavailable for purchase on the app”

sorry about the fragmented post there. posting from my iPod touch and trying to exist with fat guy fingers🫠

anyway.🥴

new obsidian blue and yes: it's an absolute beauty.

(super vibed out instrumental hiphop. boom it in your jeep.)

I am loving this album - its on Dean Blunt's label I think? No info about them other than that they are London based.

Its got that late night blank wonky indie sound that Blunt has. "Rear Window Rider" is a malevolent lil' number

https://doublevirgo.bandcamp.com/album/foolish-narratives

yeh great record

Benefit album available today (only); some good/big names on the tracklist:

https://goodmusiccomp.bandcamp.com/

Good Music to Ensure Safe Abortion Access to All is a compilation made up entirely of previously unreleased recordings from some of the most important names in music today. The album features never-before-heard new songs, covers, remixes, live versions, and unreleased demos from incredible artists across many genres. The collection is available exclusively for 24 hours only via Bandcamp TODAY Friday, October 7