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Feature: Bandcamp Bans AI Music, Seeks To “Protect And Maintain” Human Art
“The fact that Bandcamp is home to such a vibrant community of real people making incredible music is something we want to protect and maintain.”
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Open call for our next compilation X. + new writers wanted
We are doing another digital compilation and looking for new writers!
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START-TRACK T-shirts are here!
An exciting update about our merch!
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Happy New Year from START-TRACK!
...aka what is ahead of us in next year...
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How to Run a Cassette Label #2: What Artists to Release?
I discovered a small artist on Bandcamp and really enjoyed them. I thought it would be a great start for the label, so I reached out to the artist. It…
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Start-Track’s Guide on How to Spot AI Music
AI music is fast food: Quick and cheap, and looks like real food, but at the end of the day is nothing more than slop meant for mass production and…
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Album review: Fire In The Radio - Red Static Action
Walking through Madrid that foggy morning, Red Static Action felt less like a relic and more like a companion. The city blurred around me, red lights…
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Album review: Dog Silent - Voices in my Head
Overall, Voices in My Head is a great listen from start to finish. It is clear how much care went into shaping the tones, dynamics, and atmosphere…
Album review: Fuzzy Feelings - Under the Pit
Overall, Under the Pit is a strong and engaging album that balances energy, melody, and raw emotion.
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February News from START-TRACK HQ
...aka what incredible things happened to our cassette label and music blog in the recent weeks..
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Stegonaute Live In London Tour Diary
A tale of herbal tea, jelly cats, black bread and secondary school calibre Français, this is an account of my first (mini) tour as a promoter.
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Album review: Tinned Meats - KILTER
Genres like post-punk, jazz, funk, and pop blend together into a slurry that cater to the curious, and after a few bites - er - listens, they’ll surely…
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Album review: Carsie Blanton - The Red Album, pt II
The album ends exactly how I needed it to. My heart is broken. The world is ugly and dark. The temperatures are freezing, and I’m in the middle of a…
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Album review: Blood At Ease - Blood At Ease
Through the songs on Blood At Ease, Miller and the collaborating musicians leave everything in the music, letting no restriction bar them from…
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"Every day is a good day to start a track." START-TRACK is a music blog, cassette label, and much more run by Filip Zemčík (founder of Z Tapes & United Cassettes).
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