[Ithilstone]

not an entry but if you like me have a rather ambivalent reaction to reggae music 
and it is not down to music itself but rather to vocals and lyrics 
I discovered great instrumental album ;] 
Rico - "Roots to the bone" with great track - Midnight in Ethiopia 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JGhlrK_lGg

 

[bigtim]

Recently came across a site whilst looking for new music. Type in the name of the artist/band and it brings back other similar artists and bands:

http://www.music-map.com/

 

[Ra97oR]

I am all for a post meet dinner. Is that already planned?

 

[glassmonkey]

Do you think we could get some timings for the day? When do we start? When do we finish? How long will tear-down take? When should we be getting back to our homes and hearths?

 

[pedalhead]

Do you think we could get some timings for the day? When do we start? When do we finish? How long will tear-down take? When should we be getting back to our homes and hearths?

Yep was planning on posting the info soon. In a nutshell... 09:00 for people brining gear to start setup. 10:00 open to general admittance. 17:00 pack up. Paul & Wendy (and me!) will be up super early to get the room sorted. Can't do it the night before as there's a wedding in the conference room.

I'll update the first post in a bit.

 

[glassmonkey]

  It's COMPETITION TIME...

Very nice prize of a Massdrop x Grace Design m9XX DAC/Amp - full specifications and review links here: https://www.massdrop.com/buy/grace-design-x-massdrop-m9xx-dac-amp







To enter submit your favourite newly discovered band/singer and their most recent album from 2016/17. Write a brief sentence or two about why you particularly like the group/singer. All albums must be readily available to download (CD quality minimum resolution) via a non-subscription service e.g. Bandcamp or HD Tracks. Any musical genre permissible.

Only three entries per person so choose carefully! Entrants must be UK residents and have a minimum of 10 Head-Fi posts prior to today. I will pick my top 3 choices and put them to a thread vote - obviously you can't vote for your own submission. Entries in by Friday 17th March (20:00 GMT) and the voting will occur over that weekend. Winner announced Sunday 19th March at 20:00 GMT.

Why not have people have to pick it up at the meet? Then we could open it up to our friends from the continent that we know are coming. Saves you on shipping too.

 

[smial1966]

My competition my rules.

Why not have people have to pick it up at the meet? Then we could open it up to our friends from the continent that we know are coming. Saves you on shipping too.

 

[glassmonkey]

My competition my rules.

 

Why not have people have to pick it up at the meet? Then we could open it up to our friends from the continent that we know are coming.

Saves you on shipping too.

Of course, Andy! I just want to hear more excellent music selections like @Ithilstone's latest. If I had to put my money on winners, Tom would be in up there on my betting ladder.

 

[glassmonkey]

  Second entry 
Shearwater - Jet Plane and Oxbow 
whole album but especially this track:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teM6CN6VRXQ
not necessary know why but it gives me goosebumps 
and that's good in my book 
 
BTW looking at other entries I just realized how limited 
my discovery channels are ;[ - mostly new stuff comes from https://www.radioparadise.com
My go to music on the go. They rarely plays something fresh - mostly I find some gems from the past through them 

Great stuff, Tom. For those who want to have an easier listen, you can listen for free on Bandcamp. I liked the Gaby Moreno more, but I couldn't find it for free listening on a site like Bandcamp. Bandcamp is also really excellent for discovery. They have really good curators for their weekly shows.
 
https://shearwater.bandcamp.com/album/jet-plane-and-oxbow
 
For new music discovery streaming services are great. Ye olde last.fm is still good too. They were the folks who started the music mapping biz and they are a British company. You can track what you listen to and get recommendations organically, they also integrate with Spotify for recommendations and playback.

 

[Takeanidea]

I am all for a post meet dinner. Is that already planned?

Hi mate. We can't think that far ahead ! Am counting down the days til we're there now! It's going to be the best one - I can feel it in my waters

 

[smial1966]

Trev's bladder is notorious at correctly predicting events, it's like a urinary Nostradamus. Must be the Cornubian batholith and drinking water mineralisation.

Hi mate. We can't think that far ahead ! Am counting down the days til we're there now! It's going to be the best one - I can feel it in my waters

 

[Takeanidea]

Which reminds me - everyone is to drink liquids at the meet please! I ate and drank nothing at the Cambridge meet , I got myself in a flat spin trying to do everything with everyone - it just didn't work. And hydration may be an issue for some of the Whisky imbibers. Luckily being middle aged I have no doubt I shall be by far the most responsible (most lightweight) of the drinkers and will use this extra energy to focus my time management to near perfection

 

[Ithilstone]

Trev I maye be just approaching middle age gate but I will join you on responsible side of the force as I am on my dryathlon till Easter - I will have to get my fix through my ears this time ;]

 

[Ithilstone]

  Great stuff, Tom. For those who want to have an easier listen, you can listen for free on Bandcamp. I liked the Gaby Moreno more, but I couldn't find it for free listening on a site like Bandcamp. Bandcamp is also really excellent for discovery. They have really good curators for their weekly shows.
 
https://shearwater.bandcamp.com/album/jet-plane-and-oxbow
 
For new music discovery streaming services are great. Ye olde last.fm is still good too. They were the folks who started the music mapping biz and they are a British company. You can track what you listen to and get recommendations organically, they also integrate with Spotify for recommendations and playback.

Micah 
Gaby Moreno I also only found on Spotify for free to listen to. surprisingly my copied url to the album on spotify is not working ;[
will try again https://play.spotify.com/album/7tjs4cHQ5zv5okI2EOgUkF
 
last.fm - well thats shows you ;] you live and learn - I never knew it existed ;]] big thanx 

 

[Takeanidea]

  Trev I maye be just approaching middle age gate but I will join you on responsible side of the force as I am on my dryathlon till Easter - I will have to get my fix through my ears this time ;]

Tom, I know the only reason for that must be to get the best possible experience from the K1000s