Legendary Dark Experimental Free Music Netlabels

The Golden Age of free music netlabels is sadly gone. But there's some netlabels that stills online.

And their excellent catalogue is there for free. Some of the most legendary was:

💀▼💀 Netlabel

website (offline): https://ameblo.jp/skulltriangleskull

releases on internet archive:

https://archive.org/details/fav-kawaii_witch

bandcamp free downloads (2021-2023):

https://skulltriangleskull.bandcamp.com/

genres: witch house, dark vaporwave, experimental electronic

country: Japan / Chile

years active: 2012 to 2023

Dark Winter

website: http://www.darkwinter.com/index1.html

genres: dark ambient, industrial ambient

country: United States

years active: 2002 to 2019

Amduscias Records

website (offline): wayback machine: 

http://web.archive.org/web/20120719014649/http://amdusciasrecords.4t.com/

releases on internet archive:

https://archive.org/details/amduscias

genres: dark ambient, industrial, noise, power electronics

country: United States

years active: 1998 to 2010

Genetic Trance

website: https://genetic-trance.jimdofree.com/

releases on internet archive:

https://archive.org/details/genetic-trance

genres: Experimental, Electronic, Witch House, Dark Ambient, Hip Hop, Industrial, Multi-genre

country: Ukraine

years active: 2010 - active (since 2016 also on bandcamp name your prize releases)

m.i.s.t. records

website: https://mistrecords.tumblr.com/

releases on internet archive:

https://archive.org/details/@m_i_s_t_records

bandcamp /free download:

https://mistrecords.bandcamp.com/

genres: Experimental, Electronic, Witch House, Downtempo, Multi-genre

country: Chile

years active: 2011 - 2022 

Timetheory

website (offline): http://jon7.net/timetheory/

releases on internet archive:

https://archive.org/details/timetheory

genres: IDM, Industrial, dark ambient, noise

country: United States

years active: 2008 to 2011

ComaRecordZ

website: https://www.comarecordz.net/

releases on internet archive:

https://archive.org/details/cOmaRecOrdz

genres: Industrial, goth, dark electronic, breakcore, experimental

country: United States

years active: 2010 to 2020

Diabetic Koala

website: https://diabetickoala.blogspot.com/

releases on internet archive:

https://archive.org/details/diabetickoala

(since 2014-2020 on bandcamp releases for purchase)

genres: witch house, experimental, trap, noise, noise rock

country: United States

years active: 2012 to 2020

Okkulth Records

releases on internet archive:

https://archive.org/details/okkulth

genres: dark ambient, drone, noise

country: Netherlands

years active: 2008-2009

 Vaatican Records

website: https://gestrococlub.org/

genres: Multi-genre, mainly musique concrete, sound art, industrial, minimal noise,

industrial, psychedelic music, dark experimental avant-garde, IDM

country: France

years active: 2006-active

NULLL Records

website: http://www.nulll-void.com/nulll/index.htm

releases on internet archive:

https://archive.org/details/nulll-records

genres: dark ambient, drone, doom metal, metal

country: ?

years active: 2004 to 2011

Kaos Ex Machina Promotions

website: http://kaos-ex-machina.blogspot.com/

releases on internet archive:

https://archive.org/details/kaos-ex-machina

genres:  Industrial, Dark Ambient, Neofolk, Noise, Power Electronics, Experimental

country: Poland

years active: 2007 to 2012

DNA Production

website: http://dna-production.org/

releases on internet archive:

https://archive.org/details/dna-production

genres:  Dark Ambient, Noise, Ambient

country: Russia

years active: 2007 to 2019

Interview to One Infinite Loop (2024)

https://oneinfinitenoise.bandcamp.com/

https://oneinfiniteloop.bandcamp.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@One_Infinite_Loop

https://soundcloud.com/one_infinite_loop/tracks

https://archive.org/search?query=creator%3A%22One+Infinite+Loop%22

One infinite Loop is an experimental, IDM, glitch, vapornoise, electronic artist from US.

- What is the meaning and the concept behind the name of your music project?

In computer programming, an infinite loop is a type of glitch that repeats forever. I decided to name the project after that.

- What equipment do you use for create music?

It started with a laptop and whatever software I could find. This has extended to FL Studio, Pure Data, VCV Rack, Sunvox among others. As far as hardware goes I was pretty lucky to work for Buchla so a lot of my works contain the 200e and Music Easel. I’m also a big fan of Monome instruments, in specific the Aleph and Norns systems. I also enjoy lsdj for the Nintendo Gameboy.

- Tell us a little biography about your project, when  you started to make music?

When my brother and I was little (around 10 or so) we would record random audio on the radio, cut the tapes apart, rearrange pieces and then re-record the material. I consider that a fun beginning. I started One Infinite Loop around 2003 as an experimental outlet for noise, glitch and similar experimental genres. Another component is chaos magic. A lot of my earlier works are also composed of audio sigils and it became kind of a magical playground too. 

- Who are your main music and artistic influences?

A lot of early inspiration from high school would be Nine Inch Nails and Skinny Puppy. Around that time I was also listening to Aphex Twin, Merzbow, Coil, and stuff like that. Eventually I discovered the music projects associated with the magical organization called Temple Ov Psychick Youth. A lot of those artists inspired me, such as Morpheus Project, Instagon, and all others. 

- What underground artists from the netlabel scene do you like?

Ive always enjoyed the music from those Ive collaborated with, such as Humanfobia, Morpheus Project, Professor Sonic, tamiX among many others. Its really cool how quick a collaboration can start in the underground scene and I love it. I really love the artists that revolve around the Internet Daemon ex- Cian Orbe netlabel as well as Norcal Noisefest artists. Im excited about the new netlabel Dawn of Darkness.

- Do you have some influence from your country in your music?

Im influenced by some artists in North America, but mostly from artists around the world. There is so much!

 - What is your favorite album/ep composed by you? And why?

Each release is so varied, its hard to say. I had a lot of fun moments with ‘Katamari 23’ and ‘riseE ov thEE atlas moth’. 

- What are your preferred music platforms/websites? Why?

Internet archive is my favorite right now and I hope it can maintain with all the hacking going on. Its not all about money on that platform. My music has never been about making money and its not really even a brand. I love it when I see other artists that make music for the passion of it. Other platforms are very monetary and it just doest fit my style. I do enjoy listening on YouTube for visual elements and even Spotify sometimes though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7zPaB4Nj0A&ab_channel=NorcalNoisefest

- Do you play live? How was the experience?

I've played live quite a bit. Art musuems to dive bars. Its always a fun experience. My favorite shows so far has been the Norcal Noisefest shows and Audio Waffle. Noise shows bring all sorts of people and everytime I have found other great artists just doing their thing. 

- Any news for 2025?

Ive been slowly getting back into the grind of making more music. This next year I hope to have some custom noisemakers Im working on finished. I may start selling custom synthesizers next year too, but dont want to spoil too much about that yet ;)

- Do you want to say anything else to your listeners?

Thanks to everyone that has been supportive! Look forward to more soon!

LATEST ONE INIFINITE LOOP RELEASE (11 NOVEMBER 2024):

"χ​ά​ο​ς"

https://oneinfinitenoise.bandcamp.com/album/--3