remember when everyone lost their shit when radiohead and trent reznor let the internet-having music-purchasing public determine what they wanted to pay for their albums? everyone was going on and on that this was the beginning of the new way to distribute music int eh post-napster, post-piratebay, post-p2p, post-menstrual world.



do you also remember when girl talk released feed the animals the same way? well, the label behind girl talk since way back when he was rocking pittsburgh basements, illegal-art (that's their office in the topper-most pic), is baby-stepping their way towards releasing their entire back catalog of audio collages in this forward-thinking, pay-what-you-will fashion. so far, there are five albums available, and more are on the way.



i've been a fan of steinski's for a while now, and i cannot speak highly enough about the compilation that illegal-art has available. steinski is the grandpappy of every epicly awesome culture-loaded remix album that is out there today. dude also maintains a superb website with tons of info/opinions about intellectual property, music, and general musings.



i know next to nothing about the bran flakes, oh astro, or realistic, but if they're anywhere near as awesome as girl talk or steinski, i'll swing back through and drop some cash to support them putting this sort of stuff out!

remember kids: