Boomkat
Boomkat are, quite simply, the best one-stop online retailer and research tool for all the music that is too cool to be on your radar. This specialist website was founded 7 years ago and now houses a collection of information and opinion on a huge stash of music which should earn itself a bookmark in the browser of any self-confessed musicophile.
Boomkat endeavor to cover the most mind-boggling array of underground forms of music which includes: “Electronic music, Hip Hop, Post-Folk, Alt.Country, IDM, Electro, Acoustica, Post-Rock, Ambient, Micro House, Detroit Techno, Mentalism, Electropop, Indiepop, Grime, Free Jazz, Modern Composition, Cologne Techno, Future Disco, Drone, Sublow, Soundtracks, Noise and out and out post-generic objects of wonder”.
Whether you are the DJ searching for a rare vinyl, have the hunger pangs for new and exciting music, or someone who is looking to flex the sub-woofer on their new speakers; Boomkat is an invaluable website which will bring fresh sounds to even the most ardent music collector.
The website is easy to navigate and has not only in-depth reviews of all releases, but also a handy jukebox to preview most tracks. The jukebox also allows you to organize tracks so you can make prospective purchases into a playlist, as well as a handy search option to add tracks on the fly. Also, with the miracle of modern technology, all tracks are available in high quality MP3 format for direct download for instant aural satisfaction.
The ethos of the website is all geared to “make it easier for you to happen across music that doesn’t have any obvious platform, and sometimes doesn’t even have a name”. The guys at Boomkat spend their time digging in record crates from all over the world to bring you the rarest and most interesting gems on the web so hop on over to discover your new favourite band.
Words: Mark Birtles
Translation: Mizuki Oyama
January 31, 2011
