Indie Music Universe

Hello indie music fans!

Our official Free Music Friday feature kicks off today.  We have some great new talent as well as downloads for you to check out!

Tamalaneh

Tamalaneh's sound is a cross between old school, and new school R&B. She is said to remind many of, Mary J. Blige, Brandy, and Indie Arie. Tamalaneh, whos real name is, Anjelle Hoxie, started off singing Anita Baker songs at the age of 3 years old, in Lansig Michigan, but since have grown to love and have respect for many other phenomenal artists in various genres of music. Her experiences includes Vocal Training at the age of 10, Glee Club and High School Choir participation, and Live Performances in local Venues. She has had three releases in 2009, which can all be found on Itunes. Tamalaneh is also currently working in the studio to finish up her "Extended Version Album" consisting of 5 additional songs to the "Special Release Album", of which, is expected to be released sometime in March 2010.

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Free Download:

So Far Away     download

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Sun Cut Flat

Sun Cut Flat makes layered music for headphones. They are an undiscovered gem for anyone who loves independent  music, and their entire debut album was recorded in an attic. Swirling guitars and icy atmospheres often blend into
ambience, but the stories of the songs themselves never get lost in abstraction.

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Official Site

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Free Download:

Becka Says     download

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Popularity: 14% [?]

NEW YORK, April 9, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — For the first time, you can download your favorite songs legally and completely free. Qtrax is introducing a U.S. preview of its new music destination offering free downloads combined with extensive editorial coverage on all bands and artists.

Qtrax www.qtrax.com is now the only legal p2p music service that offers free and fast downloads of millions of songs. Downloads take just a few seconds. Qtrax incorporates branded advertising as a shared revenue stream with labels and artists. The company has signed licensing agreements with all the major labels, music publishers and leading indie titles including Warner Music Group and Warner Music International; EMI Music North America and EMI Publishing; Sony BMG Music Entertainment; and Universal Music Group North America and International.

"Over 95% of all digital music consumption may be illegal. And the legal sites only offer free streaming. Qtrax offers free high quality downloads. Qtrax will monetize all digital plays by sharing advertising revenue and offers a content rich environment that delivers a clearly superior consumer experience to any of the popular pirate sites," said Allan Klepfisz, Qtrax President and CEO.

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Popularity: 20% [?]

Hey, what beats free music (legal, of course!) for absolutely nothing?  Well, technically you do have to make a couple of clicks to download the material, but it will be well worth the effort.

We’ll there’s some good news for all you indie music lovers out there.  The mighty Amazon.com is offering several indie music sampler albums for download here.

This is a great way to discover some new indie artists and bands that may suit your tastes.  The music comes from Amazon’s selection of favorite top-tier indie labels, so there is no doubt that the quality will be good.  Amazon promises that they will add some more albums over the coming weeks, so be sure to bookmark the page and check back often.

Popularity: 19% [?]