#newfangled — Public Fediverse posts

News flash! Music nerd confronted with the limitations of physical space! Decides to collect digital files in addition to physical media! Read all about it!

https://blog.newfangled.live/now-collecting-music-in-digital-format

#physicalMedia #vinyl #compactDisc #cd #cassette #newfangled #music #musicCollection #blog #blogPost

My grandfather recently gave me his turntable. It's a Sansui FR-D35. Automatic direct drive. And a Sansui cart with a SC-50 elliptical stylus! Works perfectly, just needed a deep clean. And after testing it, I think it sounds _better_ than my Audio-Technica AT-LP120X turntable! So I'm going to try using it for a while.

#audioGear #turntable #vinyl #newfangled #vintage #retro #Sansui

My grandfather recently gave me his turntable. It's a Sansui FR-D35. Automatic direct drive. And a Sansui cart with a SC-50 elliptical stylus! Works perfectly, just needed a deep clean. And after testing it, I think it sounds _better_ than my Audio-Technica AT-LP120X turntable! So I'm going to try using it for a while.

#audioGear #turntable #vinyl #newfangled #vintage #retro #Sansui

My grandfather recently gave me his turntable. It's a Sansui FR-D35. Automatic direct drive. And a Sansui cart with a SC-50 elliptical stylus! Works perfectly, just needed a deep clean. And after testing it, I think it sounds _better_ than my Audio-Technica AT-LP120X turntable! So I'm going to try using it for a while.

#audioGear #turntable #vinyl #newfangled #vintage #retro #Sansui

My grandfather recently gave me his turntable. It's a Sansui FR-D35. Automatic direct drive. And a Sansui cart with a SC-50 elliptical stylus! Works perfectly, just needed a deep clean. And after testing it, I think it sounds _better_ than my Audio-Technica AT-LP120X turntable! So I'm going to try using it for a while.

#audioGear #turntable #vinyl #newfangled #vintage #retro #Sansui

My grandfather recently gave me his turntable. It's a Sansui FR-D35. Automatic direct drive. And a Sansui cart with a SC-50 elliptical stylus! Works perfectly, just needed a deep clean. And after testing it, I think it sounds _better_ than my Audio-Technica AT-LP120X turntable! So I'm going to try using it for a while.

#audioGear #turntable #vinyl #newfangled #vintage #retro #Sansui

I've been meaning to write down my thoughts about returning to collecting physical media ever since I started doing so over a year and a half ago. I thought it might resonate with some of you. https://blog.newfangled.live/why-i-have-returned-to-collecting-physical-media

#physicalMedia #streaming #Spotify #AppleMusic #Tidal #vinyl #CD #CompactDisc #cassette #newfangled #youTube

Album: Cuts Like A Knife
Artist: Bryan Adams
Released: 1983

When I think about other albums released in 1983, I think this one sounds a few years ahead of its time. It's excellent guitar-driven pop rock that occasionally flirts with a hair metal vibe without getting too "screamy". I mean, it's Bryan Adams, so it's gonna be pretty darn good. If you want to rock out 80s style without drowning in hair spray, makeup, and leather, this is one to spin.

#vinyl #rock #newfangled #physicalMedia #nowPlaying

Album: Flying the Flag
Artist: Climax Blues Band
Released: 1980

I've been on a big Yacht Rock kick and there are some excellent examples on this album. I'm talking about rock with a healthy infusion of jazz, funk, and/or soul to create a smooth, appealing sound. It has some good straight up rock tracks, too. A great record from start to finish and fantastic album art to go with it.

#vinyl #yachtRock #newfangled #physicalMedia

It was a difficult decision, but I feel like I need to take a break from Twitch for the next 7 weeks - both as a streamer and as a viewer - in observance of Lent. I wrote a blog post with more details if you're interested.

https://blog.newfangled.live/taking-a-break-from-twitch

I do plan to return to Twitch after Easter. Tonight (Tuesday 3/4) will by my last stream before the break, starting around 7pm ET (4pm PT). Feel free to stop in and say hello if you like (Twitch link in bio).

#Twitch #lent #newfangled #streaming

Album: Greatest Hits
Artist: Queen
Released: 1981

Finishing up my work day with this gem. I was tempted to sing along with Bohemian Rhapsody, of course. If I was the only one home I would have done.

#queen #vinyl #physicalMedia #Newfangled #music #noAlgorithms

Album: Greatest Hits
Artist: Queen
Released: 1981

Finishing up my work day with this gem. I was tempted to sing along with Bohemian Rhapsody, of course. If I was the only one home I would have done.

#queen #vinyl #physicalMedia #Newfangled #music #noAlgorithms

Album: Greatest Hits
Artist: Queen
Released: 1981

Finishing up my work day with this gem. I was tempted to sing along with Bohemian Rhapsody, of course. If I was the only one home I would have done.

#queen #vinyl #physicalMedia #Newfangled #music #noAlgorithms

Live now! Playing some of my favorite albums added to my collection in 2024. Tune in and vibe out! https://twitch.tv/newfangled_

#twitch #live #liveStream #newfangled #vinyl #cd #compactDisc #physicalMedia #socialRadio

Here are some of my favorite albums added to my collection in 2024. See the link for the full list.

https://www.waxlog.com/curated-list/my-best-of-2024-AfS7lpQF

#vinyl #cd #compactDisc #physicalMedia #newfangled #waxlog

Format wars are pointless.

Love vinyl? Cool. CDs? Awesome. Cassettes? Wonderful. MP3s? Great!

I never let the format get in the way of the music. And I never harp on people for listening to music in whatever way they prefer.

Let the music play and let people enjoy it however they want.

#physicalMedia #vinyl #CD #compactDisc #cassette #newfangled #music #MP3

Album: Chronotropic
Artist: Anoraak
Released: October 21, 2023

Electronic dance-infused music with a healthy dose of synthwave and hints of disco.

I discovered and liked one of the tracks on Apple Music through my interest in synthwave but the whole album is solid.

Check it out on Bandcamp: https://anoraak.bandcamp.com/album/chronotropic

#electronic #dance #cd #compactDisc #music #bandcamp #anoraak #synthwave #nowSpinning #nowPlaying #newfangled #socialRadio #physicalMedia

Album: Chronotropic
Artist: Anoraak
Released: October 21, 2023

Electronic dance-infused music with a healthy dose of synthwave and hints of disco.

I discovered and liked one of the tracks on Apple Music through my interest in synthwave but the whole album is solid.

Check it out on Bandcamp: https://anoraak.bandcamp.com/album/chronotropic

#electronic #dance #cd #compactDisc #music #bandcamp #anoraak #synthwave #nowSpinning #nowPlaying #newfangled #socialRadio #physicalMedia

Album: Chronotropic
Artist: Anoraak
Released: October 21, 2023

Electronic dance-infused music with a healthy dose of synthwave and hints of disco.

I discovered and liked one of the tracks on Apple Music through my interest in synthwave but the whole album is solid.

Check it out on Bandcamp: https://anoraak.bandcamp.com/album/chronotropic

#electronic #dance #cd #compactDisc #music #bandcamp #anoraak #synthwave #nowSpinning #nowPlaying #newfangled #socialRadio #physicalMedia

Album: Chronotropic
Artist: Anoraak
Released: October 21, 2023

Electronic dance-infused music with a healthy dose of synthwave and hints of disco.

I discovered and liked one of the tracks on Apple Music through my interest in synthwave but the whole album is solid.

Check it out on Bandcamp: https://anoraak.bandcamp.com/album/chronotropic

#electronic #dance #cd #compactDisc #music #bandcamp #anoraak #synthwave #nowSpinning #nowPlaying #newfangled #socialRadio #physicalMedia

Last night was a blast! In addition to doing a couple DJ streams on Twitch every Tuesday and Thursday evening, I've started doing Discord "Deep Dive" streams every Wednesday evening. On Discord I can play stuff no longer allowed under Twitch's new DJ Program like "restricted" music and full albums.

I play music across a broad range of genres from my growing collection of physical media - vinyl, CD, cassette. If you'd like to see my streams on either platform, check out my website https://newfangled.live

#dj #newfangled #twitch #discord #liveStream #vinyl #cd #compactDisc #cassette #physicalMedia #socialRadio #music

Album: The Philadelphia Experiment
Artist: The Philadelphia Experiment
Released: 2001

An experiment that brings musicians based in Philly together from different musical backgrounds - classical, jazz, r&b, hip-hop. The result is brilliantly executed jazz and funk. Its success inspired two follow-up albums - The Detroit Experiment and The Harlem Experiment - and still sounds fresh and original over two decades later.

#cd #compactDisc #physicalMedia #newfangled #jazz #funk #nowPlaying

The surprisingly connected origins of "neo-paganism" and "newfangled".

https://youtube.com/shorts/JyMactQ9vBc

#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #neopagan #newfangled

Back to the original formula. Earlier this year I bought some DJ-grade turntables and CD players and really enjoyed experimenting with radio-style sets on physical media for a while. But I've decided to get back to what I started with: full albums on vinyl, CD, and cassette. I'm trying to focus on, preserve, and share the joy of listening to and discussing records with friends and loved ones. The full-album experence is how I most enjoy listening to and discovering pre-recorded music.

I hope to upgrade to a much nicer turntable and cartridge before the end of the year.

#physicalMedia #turntable #cassettePlayer #CDplayer #hifi #retro #newfangled #vinyl #compactDisc #cd #cassette #twitch

Back to the original formula. Earlier this year I bought some DJ-grade turntables and CD players and really enjoyed experimenting with radio-style sets on physical media for a while. But I've decided to get back to what I started with: full albums on vinyl, CD, and cassette. I'm trying to focus on, preserve, and share the joy of listening to and discussing records with friends and loved ones. The full-album experence is how I most enjoy listening to and discovering pre-recorded music.

I hope to upgrade to a much nicer turntable and cartridge before the end of the year.

#physicalMedia #turntable #cassettePlayer #CDplayer #hifi #retro #newfangled #vinyl #compactDisc #cd #cassette #twitch

Back to the original formula. Earlier this year I bought some DJ-grade turntables and CD players and really enjoyed experimenting with radio-style sets on physical media for a while. But I've decided to get back to what I started with: full albums on vinyl, CD, and cassette. I'm trying to focus on, preserve, and share the joy of listening to and discussing records with friends and loved ones. The full-album experence is how I most enjoy listening to and discovering pre-recorded music.

I hope to upgrade to a much nicer turntable and cartridge before the end of the year.

#physicalMedia #turntable #cassettePlayer #CDplayer #hifi #retro #newfangled #vinyl #compactDisc #cd #cassette #twitch

Back to the original formula. Earlier this year I bought some DJ-grade turntables and CD players and really enjoyed experimenting with radio-style sets on physical media for a while. But I've decided to get back to what I started with: full albums on vinyl, CD, and cassette. I'm trying to focus on, preserve, and share the joy of listening to and discussing records with friends and loved ones. The full-album experence is how I most enjoy listening to and discovering pre-recorded music.

I hope to upgrade to a much nicer turntable and cartridge before the end of the year.

#physicalMedia #turntable #cassettePlayer #CDplayer #hifi #retro #newfangled #vinyl #compactDisc #cd #cassette #twitch

Back to the original formula. Earlier this year I bought some DJ-grade turntables and CD players and really enjoyed experimenting with radio-style sets on physical media for a while. But I've decided to get back to what I started with: full albums on vinyl, CD, and cassette. I'm trying to focus on, preserve, and share the joy of listening to and discussing records with friends and loved ones. The full-album experence is how I most enjoy listening to and discovering pre-recorded music.

I hope to upgrade to a much nicer turntable and cartridge before the end of the year.

#physicalMedia #turntable #cassettePlayer #CDplayer #hifi #retro #newfangled #vinyl #compactDisc #cd #cassette #twitch

Some Baroque for a Sunday morning. Telemann and Vivaldi concertos for recorder, baroque bassoon, and strings. You won’t find this album on a streaming service.

#classical #classicalMusic #baroque #physicalMedia #cd #compactDisc #newfangled #hifi #music #nowplaying

I just found an Onkyo receiver for $8 at a thrift store to round out my poor-man’s hi-fi stack. (Turntable not pictured.) It sounds amazing!

#hifi #music #physicalMedia #cassette #CD #compactDisc #newfangled #thrifting #thriftStore

I haven't been a Twitch DJ long (it will be 1 year in September), but they just announced a new DJ program. I agree artists and labels should get a cut of the revenue we generate, but I worry this program will restrict my ability to play whatever music I want from my physical media collection.

I'm planning on opting into the program, but it's still not clear to me how things will work. Will we be limited to playing only what is on the approved list of labels and tracks? Will our live streams be muted or get copyright strikes like YouTube does if we play "unapproved" music?

I have long been considering "rolling my own" streaming solution using free software like Owncast or PeerTube. Maybe it's time to make that happen.

All I want to do is preserve and share the experience of listening to records with friends.

https://www.twitch.tv/dj-program/info

#twitch #dj #streaming #music #copyright #newfangled #physicalMedia #vinyl #CD #compactDisc #cassette

Album: Dvorak: Complete Symphonic Poems
Artist: Antonín Dvořák, Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Released: 1989

A great start to the day with some Symphonic Poems by Dvorak. This is an excerpt from “The Water Goblin” which I hadn’t heard before. It’s brilliant (but of course it is because it’s Dvorak).

#vinyl #vinylCollection #classical #classicalMusic #newfangled #physicalMedia

Home internet (Comcast Xfinity) is down. No ETA. Can’t really work without it. I wonder what I can do while I wait....

#vinyl #CDs #physicalMedia #noInternet #comcast #xfinity #disconnect #music #newfangled

Album: Loveplaydance: 8 Scenes From the Floor
Artist: Toshio Matsuura Group
Released: 2018

One of my current musical obsessions. A brilliant jazz/fusion/funk album. Every single track is fantastic - it’s an album I want to listen to straight through over and over again. I managed to snag this on CD - vinyl copies are in high demand. But absolutely worth checking out and adding to your collection if you are at all interested in the genre.

#jazz #fusion #funk #physicalMedia #compactDisc #newfangled #dj #twitch #socialRadio #nowListening #cd

Album: The Breaker
Artist: Little Big Town
Released: 2017

If you like country and folk rock with minimal twang - or even if you don’t like country and folk - these guys are worth checking out. This is a solid album.

#music #vinyl #physicalMedia #countryMusic #LittleBigTown #dj #twitch #socialRadio #newfangled

If you've been wanting to catch one of my live music streams, now's your chance! I'm live now! Starting off with some jazz and we'll see where it goes. Happy Friday! https://twitch.tv/newfangled_

#liveStream #dj #twitch #live #music #jazz #physicalMedia #socialRadio #newfangled

Album: Elastic
Artist: Joshua Redman
Released: 2002

This album is one of many examples of why I collect CDs in addition to vinyl - this has no vinyl release (yet). A supremely talented jazz saxophonist, Redman and crew lay down some pristine jazzy funk in this one.

#music #jazz #cd #compactDisc #physicalMedia #dj #twitch #socialRadio #joshuaRedman #newfangled #funk

Album: Page One
Artist: Joe Henderson
Released: 2021 (1963)

A long-time favorite. I played covers of several songs from this album in jazz combos in college (tenor sax). I used to have this on CD and am very happy to have it back in the collection on vinyl.

#music #vinyl #physicalMedia #jazz #classicJazz #newfangled #dj #twitch #socialRadio

Album: On Stage
Artist: David Barrus
Released: 1997

You’ve likely never heard of him, but David Barrus has performed on Broadway and with a touring company and has founded successful voice studios. Suffice it to say, he’s a wonderful vocalist. Mostly songs from musicals with a couple inspirational songs in the mix, this is a great album to listen to when you need a morale boost.

#music #cd #compactDisc #physicalMedia #broadway #musicals #socialRadio #dj #twitch #newfangled

Album: Clarinet Concerto In A Major, K622 / Clarinet Quintet In A Major, K581
Artist: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Thea King, English Chamber Orchestra, Jeffrey Tate, Gabrieli String Quartet
Released: 1986

Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto In A Major has a special place in my heart. I performed it in college recitals (with piano accompaniment) when I was studying music. It remains a beloved piece and one of my favorite Mozart compositions, and Thea King plays it with virtuosic zeal.

#music #classical #classicalMusic #vinyl #physicalMedia #twitch #socialRadio #newfangled

Album: Ticket To Ride
Artist: Carpenters
Released: 2012 (CD), 1969 (Original)

I love the Carpenters. Richard’s arrangements, Karen’s voice, all of it. This is their first album, also sold under the title “Offering”. They are still finding their signature sound, and Karen’s voice is a little more raw and unpolished - but it’s gorgeous and unmistakably Karen. A great album from start to finish, my favorite song is actually one that never got radio play. “Someday” is absolutely beautiful, haunting, and one of my all-time favorite Carpenters songs.

#music #newfangled #socialRadio #physicalMedia #dj #twitch #cd #compactDisc #theCarpenters #60s

Album: Some Great Reward
Artist: Depeche Mode
Released: 2020 reissue, 1984 original

Classic Depeche Mode. There isn’t a song on this record I don’t like. My favorite is probably “Somebody”.

#music #vinyl #physicalMedia #electronic #synthPop #newfangled #dj #twitch #socialRadio

Album: These Are The Vistas
Artist: The Bad Plus
Released: 2003

Their sick cover of “Smells Like Teen Spirit” is what got me into to them, but this whole album is fantastic contemporary jazz.

#music #jazz #cd #compactDisc #physicalMedia #socialRadio #dj #twitch #newfangled

Album: Starchild
Artist: Teena Marie
Released: 1984

This album is so funky and so 80s. I love it.

#music #80s #vinyl #physicalMedia #newfangled #socialRadio #dj #twitch

Album: Napoleon Dynamite (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Various
Released: 2020 (2004)

A great soundtrack from a flippin’ sweet movie. It doesn’t have all the songs that were in the movie and one of them is a cover. Gosh! Still a fantastic album. Probably one of the best ever made. It even includes snippets of dialog straight out of the movie.

#music #soundtrack #vinyl #physicalMedia #newfangled #socialRadio #dj #twitch #movie #soundtracks #movies #napoleonDynamite

I just published a new blog post telling the story of how I recently got over 100 45s for $1 apiece, and how most of them previously belonged to a mysterious person I call “The Label Maker”.

https://blog.newfangled.live/the-legend-of-the-label-maker

#vinyl #music #dj #twitch #physicalMedia #blog #rock #newfangled #socialRadio

Album: The Carnegie Hall Jazz Band / Music Director John Faddis
Artist: The Carnegie Hall Jazz Band
Released: 1996

In its short existence (1992 - 2003) The Carnegie Hall Jazz Band released three albums. This is the second. It features fantastically arranged and performed big band covers of jazz standards. Only ever released once on CD in 1996, it’s a cherished piece of my music collection.

#music #jazz #cd #compactDisc #physicalMedia #bigBand #socialRadio #dj #twitch #newfangled

Here’s my updated weekly streaming schedule. Come join me for a full-album musical experience on vinyl, CD, and cassette.

https://newfangled.live

#dj #twitch #liveStream #liveStreamDJ #physicalMedia #vinyl #cd #compactDisc #cassette #socialRadio #newfangled #music #jazz #classical #rock #pop #soundtracks #countryMusic #bluegrass #synthwave

Albums: Mu & Mea; Swift, Dark Water; Thoughts On The Rain Season; Welcome To New Cascade
Artist: Hello Meteor
Released: 2024 vinyl

One of my favorite synthwave/chillwave/ambient artists, Hello Meteor, released 4 albums on vinyl a few weeks ago via Eye Witness Records on Bandcamp, both as a bundle and individuals. The bundles sold out before I could snag one, but then they decided to go ahead and release the individuals. I had to jump on that. Physical releases from Hello Meteor are so rare. I’m thrilled to have some of their albums in my collection! Every one of them is a brilliant musical journey.

#music #vinyl #synthwave #chillwave #downtempo #electronicMusic #socialRadio #dj #twitch #newfangled #physicalMedia #ambient

Album: One
Artist: Bob James
Released: 1974

I am a huge Bob James fan - especially his albums from the 70s and 80s. “One” is a must-have for any serious jazz / fusion / funk collector.

#music #vinyl #jazz #fusion #funk #70s #newfangled #socialRadio #physicalMedia #dj #twitch