It’s fair enough to say that the beat scene has made its way to Japan.

This is a beat compilation exclusively by Japanese artists.

Heat.

Free download @ Bandcamp.

First of all, I can’t download Ping because I don’t have OS 5.0

This is fine though because based on what I read, I think the service is in its infancy.

Is it a Myspace killer?

Probably not, but a legitimate competitor. 

BTW, I was wrong yesterday that iTunes was going to go more browser-based, in fact it strengthened its jukebox player to go social.  

Apple will introduce a revamped version of iTunes today.

Chances are the actual download model stays the same but the look and feel of the store will change dramatically.

I bet you one of the key features that gets included is social networking.

A lot of digital music stores have struggled to connect social networks to music purchases.

My hunch tells me Apple has developed a feasible way to streamline this process.

Another feature I expect to see is more within-browser downloading.  Right now, most people download through the iTunes jukebox. 

But if you look around the Internet, you’ll notice most download stores (e.g. Amazon MP3) go through the web.  Be prepared for an all out browser blitz by iTunes. 

These two new developments in social networking and in browser downloading would go hand in hand.  We’ll find out more this afternoon. 

I disappeared for three days only to come back to heaps of music at my doorstep. 

I’ll be releasing links to new music all this week but wanted to let you know it won’t come in droves, but in pieces.

As you know, I only post what I think is legitimate and quality music.

I subscribe to about 30 unique music blogs.

So please be patient as I aggregate the Best of.

Check out the drums on the first track entitled, “Ringtone.”

Free download @ Bandcamp.