Unhinged and unregulated capitalism enabled after consumer protection agency was neutralized by Trump: Corporations are tracking shopping behavior online AND offline to charge what is the maximum possible. www.youtube.com/watch

Die Rewatch-Wahrscheinlichkeit von Pluribus liegt bei stabilen 2%.

If you don‘t know my label Defrostatica yet, here‘s a free starting point. 🖖🏼 defrostatica.bandcamp.com/album/dic…

The number one reason why significant growth of any sustainable, context-driven digital music business model in a mobile world — like Bandcamp — is blocked is Apple’s and Google’s 30% in-app sales tax. www.djbooga.com/the-epic-…

Matt Stoller almost called it a class-war: “From the Abundance movement to the pro-monopoly group to the AI oligarchs, operates a class of human beings who feel completely insulated from any normal sense of political obligation.” www.thebignewsletter.com/p/larry-s…

Okay @trustedsystem.bsky.social, wir müssen reden. #pluribus

A.Fruit wears our label anniversary longsleeve when she played at the Bässestadt night in Leipzig last month. We chose discharge print, which means it'll never fade – which is great, right? Order yours here: defrostatica.bandcamp.com/merch/dicax-...

Nie klang Underground-Dance-Musik auf 110 bpm besser. Sarsen Cinema EP von Jon1st und Mux Mool ist draussen, der Titeltrack wirkt lebensverlängernd. opaldrums.bandcamp.com/album/sarsen...

Die Rede vom "Hass in den Gesichtern der jungen Leute" ist rechte Tradition. Kanzler Helmut Kohl hat sich 1986 an der Göttinger Antifa abgearbeitet. Donald Trump sieht heute die Abteilung Ost vorn (sorry Göttingen) und setzt sie auf die Terrorliste. Same same, not different. youtu.be/f3YIyHN_Qcg

@sub.fm today. It’s episode #213 and this Thursday I’ll have my good friends Tina and @djbooga.com on the show, celebrating 10 years of their label @defrostatica.com.
 Be sure to check out their latest compilations! Tune in & join the Sub FM chat! Thursday 13.11.25 | SUB FM 4-6pm UK | 17-19h CET

Jungle Tekno Pack is out now! 20 bangers from 10 years Defrostatica now on Bandcamp and Juno exclusively. Juno: www.junodownload.com/products/… Bandcamp: defrostatica.bandcamp.com/album/dic…

Something that Bandcamp challengers seem to miss is that a meaningful contextual connection of fans, artists, and labels IS the driving economic factor for independent music business. Just ask artists or labels about it. Good article by Shawn Reynaldo: firstfloor.substack.com/p/bandcamp-w...

Currently testing two new music platforms in their beta phase and both treat labels as a complete afterthought. This doesn’t feel as progress at all. Bandcamp established the last meaningful relationship of fans with independent artists and labels – that is saying something.

Discovered this gem watching The Wire. Beef Wellington & Mallissa Mya - Dedication from the album Feel Fantabulous (2002) which is fantastic. #TeamCutty www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrJZ...

Finally watched 'Hidden Agenda'. A gripping polit-thriller exposing a deadly double standard from a colonial power. "There are two laws running this country: one for the security forces and the other for the rest of us." Interesting context in the LA-Times review: www.latimes.com/archives/la-...

10 years of @defrostatica.com and 20 years of Jahtari 🔥🔥🔥 This Saturday in Leipzig!!

This is our 10 years anniversary label longsleeve shirt with label name on the left chest and logo on the back. Check out the high quality screen print and get ready to represent. defrostatica.bandcamp.com/merch/dicax-...

Uneven - Stimulation EP out now! Hardwax: "Superbly effective techy D&B bangers" 🔴 album.link/stimulation

Nothing ever stays won.

Die Bässestadt Crew hat das Artwork von Kid Kozmoe auf einen Sticker-Figuren-Flyer gebracht - sinnlos! 🤩

Footwork Jungle & Breakbeats with Malcolm from day one, if you‘re in #Leipzig hang with us. #vinylonly

Cancelled Disney & Paramount, felt nothing. Mobland was not shit though.

One day, everyone will have always been against this.

What is Defrostatica doing in its birthday month? We're releasing a cold electro banger and congratulating Team GB from Manchester on his second single, which is supported by DJ Flight, Kim Cosmik, and Leipzig's Bunny Tsukino, a.o. Team GB - Got The Jitters / Thunderbug song.link/gotthejitters

Feels like home.

With Ghost 6 you can publish to the web, as newsletter & to the social web aka fediverse! It does not crosspost to Bluesky though. I intend to quickpost from my new fediverse identity more often. If you're on a Mastodon server, you can now follow me @[email protected] or visit my blog at djbooga.com

I am looking for a minimalistic and text-oriented compact theme for a Ghost blog. It should be able to handle short and long posts and make the difference clearly visible. Has anyone a good tipp?

Hey hey, a new @sunpeople.bsky.social release is out, this time on his own imprint All Things. It's a teaser of his upcoming album no less. We love it and we think you might too.

Okay, @Bandcamp is changing its payment system from PayPal to Stripe this summer. This means more payment options for fans and predictable fees for artists/labels. More: bandcamp.com/bandcamp_pay...

Trauer um Leander „Pionear“ Topp: Leipzigs Reggae- und Dancehall-Legende ist gestorben https://lvz.de

The problem of thinking that everything can be solved with technology.

"Operation Iraqi Freedom" Clearly, much has been learned since then.

I'm on team context.

For the longread crew: Francis and I had the absolute pleasure of talking to Fracture about UK jungle history, pirate radio, the parallels with punk culture, and the freedom to build bridges between scenes without pigeonholing artists.

It's a first: release infos on our own label website. Powered by @ghost.org we're ready to publish on the web, send as newsletter as well as be prepared to be part of the Fediverse soon. Give Acid Lab's debut a listen, it's a beautiful single.

Shareable playlists on Bandcamp are here: bandcamp.com/about_playli... * rules: must be logged in to listen and to create * only purchased tracks can be added: "No freebies—just real support" * 3x play limits apply to unowned tracks

Guest mix for SeekSickSound from Paris with personal faves from 10 years of @defrostatica.com 🍎

What does it mean for artists on Bandcamp? There should soon be a buy button for digital downloads in the iOS app that'll work as a link to the artist release page where you can buy the music after log in. Music discovery within the app is a huge potential though. www.theverge.com/news/659246/...

03-04-25 CFM & BOOGA

Gute Zusammenfassung der Lage des ehemaligen IfZ Clubs.

In this weeks note: Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show and cultural blindness, a tribute to Terror Danjah, Ghost blogs and the Fediverse, plus a rediscovery of three 90s jungle labels.

In this weeks note: 16 proto-halftime drum and bass tracks from 1994-2000, the Subvert UI preview is here, what is still missing from Apple Music for artists, and why you should follow the blog by mastering professional Bob Macc.

03-04-25

In this week's Notes from the forest, I've collected thoughts on social media and digital ownership, Bandcamp alternative Subvert and music discovery. Plus 5 tips to beat the literal and figurative winter blues we're all in at the moment.

If I only knew how to introduce my weekly notes to you … it's almost everytime about music in one way or another. Somehow related: get a @ghost.org blog.

5ives by Sully was released 4 years ago on Over/Shadow, I found 3 cool articles on the label history, plus 2 more links. 1 love 🫶

Regen, Hagel, Schnee während einer Fahrt. 🚴‍♂️

In a moment of pure interweb bliss I had the chance to talk to one of my favourite jungle producers.

Takes on music culture news that felt relevant this week to me.