The world seems to be virtually sinking in its own imaginary void. I tried to explain the bad economy to my dog, but he just doesn’t get it. With digital, cloud, and streaming media seemingly dominating the landscape, newly independent labels turn to hand crafted physical releases. Besides publishing beautiful music, the limited packages made with love show up at my doorstep like gifts from a sonic fairy. Unwrapping these tiny gems brings back the memories of childhood when each record held in it a world of wonder, charm and delight. In this entry of Headphone Commute’s Best of 2011 we celebrate our favorite new labels that managed not only to sprout in this economy but blossom and flourish in our hearts. Thank you!
NOTE: ALL ENTRIES ARE LISTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER BY LABEL
 Blikmuzik |
 Enig’matik Records |
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 Facture |
 Flaming Pines |
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 Futuresequence |
 Nomadic Kids Republic | Profile |
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 Signifier |
 Software Records |
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 Time Released SoundProfile : part one | part two |
 Twisted Tree Line |
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