Interesting tidbits from Libsyn Statistics

Libsyn has a great statistical breakdown of listeners/downloaders from all over the world. I, once in a while, check out who and where people are listening from and I'll give you a quick list of the top 15 by country, region, and US city/region.

First - Country

1. United States
2. United Kingdom
3. Germany
4. China
5. Japan
6. Australia
7. France
8. Canada
9. Poland
10. Netherlands
11. Russia
12. Brazil
13. Spain
14. India
15. Belgium

Second - Region

1. Texas, USA
2. California, USA
3. Beijing, China
4. Illinois, USA
5. Missouri, USA
6. Alaska, USA
7. Virginia, USA
8. London, United Kingdom
9. Oregon, USA
10. Tokyo, Japan
11. Pennsylvania, USA
12. Ontario, Canada
13. Arizona, USA
14. Florida, USA
15. Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany

Third - US Market (Arbitron Market Size for my curiosity)


1. (Unknown)
2. San Antonio, TX (28)
3. Los Angeles, CA (2)
4. Chicago, IL (3)
5. St. Louis, MO (22)
6. San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose, CA (4)
7. Washington, DC (7)
8. Phoenix, AZ (14)
9. Portland, OR  (23)
10. Fairbanks, AK (N/A)
11. Seattle/Tacoma, WA (13)
12. Pittsburgh, PA (25)
13. New York, NY (1)
14. Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX (5)
15. Anchorage, AK (167)
16. Norfolk/Portsmouth/Newport News (44)*
(Cool that 6 of the 7 largest markets are in my top 15. One thing of interest to me is that Fairbanks ranks in my top 16 above NYC)

*since my #1 is (Unknown), I threw in a 16...

 Other interesting areas we have reached:

Countries: Luxembourg is 19; Latvia is 23; Morocco is 42
Regions: Mazowieckie, Poland is 27; New South Wales, Australia is 25; Idaho, USA is 34; Cork, Ireland is 40
US Markets: Greenville, SC/Spartanburg, SC/Asheville, NC/Anderson, SC is 22 (60)

In conclusion it doesn't matter where you are, I appreciate you listening, supporting, and sharing your music with me!

Here's to the Future!

Dubstep Directive - Get Me A Squeezebox

This is a special edition of the Dubstep Directive called "Get Me A Sqeezebox" in which we will feature dubstep with polka influences, Balkan beats, Gypsy Brass and Grooves and accordion samples.

This has been an intensive episode of the Dubstep Directive with a lot or work, a lot of me pestering people (my apologies) and moving and mixing to get this episode just right.

The original picture was taken by Andy Friedl and is under Creative Commons license.

Thanks to all who were involved!

Let's get past this part and move right into the....


TRACKLISTING!!

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Luke Angelo
Dr. Spacemuck

The Human Experience
On The Road Again
Facebook || Website || Bandcamp

Cushtilla
UK Funky Polka Grime v2
Twitter || Website || Bandcamp

JK
Salta
Facebook || Twitter

Valabaluza
Polka Dub

Boyinaband
Bavarian Dubstep
Website

Basement Freaks
Polka Step
Bombing the Jayamz
Bombastic Jam
Beatport || iTunes
Facebook || Shop || Twitter

Al Jawala
Heymischer Bulga (Bukez Finezt Remix)
Ringe Raja Records 006
Ringe Raja Records
Facebook
(Thanks to Dan the Builder for his help!)

Polka Dan's Beetbox Band
Black Hat Dubstep
Back to Future Polka
Facebook || CDBaby || Bandcamp

Ermin
You Shall Be Told

BalkanVision
Stamena
Website || Facebook || ReverbNation

N.O.H.A
Balkan Hot Step
(Single)
Facebook

Stavroz
U.F.O. (dubplate)
Facebook

Maoriginal
Hopa Banda
Website

Datax & Bymski
Planina
Dubstep Bulk 2 EP
Juno || iTunes
Unexpected Audio || Faceboo

FJH
Streets of Cuzzy
Streets of Cuzzy
Substruk Records
Amazon || Beatport

(Sheik)
2 Minds

Porkchop (Facebook)
Solarblind
Solarblind EP
MalLabel
Beatport
 

23Hz and Numaestro
Al Andalus
Al Andalus/Praise Dub (23Hz and Numaestro EP)
Iberian Records (Facebook)
Bandcamp

Barspin
Balkan Babylon
Facebook

Zgomot
Gypsy Step Redux
Gypsy Step Redux/Bicar
Facebook
Juno

Ensall
Motivation
PHNTMBass Media Revolution
Facebook






 

The Chilldown Period - Episode 39

Our heads are in the clouds for this episode of the Chilldown Period, thanks for downloading, tuning in, and sharing this show. I'm not going to say a whole lot besides give my apologies for taking a while to get this show out. I'll explain more on the podcast and I've said a bit on the blog. Just know that I'm glad you're still here to check out the podcast and I hope you enjoy the tunes on this episode of the Chilldown Period.

With that said - let's get to it, shall we?

2%
This Has Got to Stop
The Last Call Home [vrb039]
Vorbic

Quantic & Alice Russell with the Combo Barbaro
Here Again (Tru Thoughts Recordings)
Label Love vol. 4

battrie
The World is Sleeping
facebook

Danielle Withers, Javier Starks & Matthew Shell
Believe
Believe
Working Notion Entertainment || facebook || MTSmusic.net
CDBaby

purejunk
Lalalullaby
Rites of Passage
iTunes
facebook

J-Punch & Dave Moonshine
Make it Blue
Website || Facebook 

mononome
Silken Saws
bandcamp || facebook

Sorcerer
Cobra Coven
facebook



Dotmatic ft. Lisa Preston
Open
Label Love Vol. 4
Record Breakin'

Maccaveli
Midnight Snack

Tenorio
Deixou

Groove Cereal
Chill Blossom ft. Andrew Linn
Part of a Dusted Breakfast (vol. 1)
Dusted Wax Kingdom
facebook

Yesterday Was a Lie
Principle
Principle

Dobrobeat
Buran Protocol
facebook || website || bandcamp

BigFOOT Beats ft. Lilrickcism
Soul in My Step
Hands of Helen
facebook

Orchestra de Bajkonur
Oseni
facebook

Arturo von Knie
E no. 5.2
[GM014]
Ghostmental || facebook

Sara Brito
Missing Pages
facebook

eholow
nutazii
[shhht_14]
Silenced

Delay in getting the podcast out

Dear Everyone,

Letting you know that the next edition of the Chilldown Period is on delay for a couple of days. Life sometimes isn't a fair maiden and so the podcast has not been a top priority as of late. My goal is to have it out by Tuesday barring anything crazy happening.

My sincerest apologies to everyone.

UBLF