Last Summer I came across this CD at a downstate flea market: "Beat This - The Brooklyn Beat Compilation CD".
In the time since then, I've tried finding out more information about this now-defunct record label. There are several others currently that have the same name (or close to it), but none of them appear to be THIS "Brooklyn Beat".
This compilation from 1990 showcases Twenty different bands, including some CBGB semi-staples like The Beatniks From Mars. There's a little bit of everything here, from New Wave to Indie to Alt-Rock. Many of these bands seem to have completely vanished into obscurity. Which is a shame, because there are some great tracks here!
Through this compilation I discovered Cryptic Soup, who were making music up through at least the 2010s. Anyone interested in Jangly, hard-to-pin-down early 90's Indie Rock should check them out.
While this particular compilation has already been uploaded to the Internet Archive (twice!), it's only in 30-second clips. I wanted to rectify that, so I have the full album ready for everyone's enjoyment!
DOWNLOAD 1
DOWNLOAD 2
320kbps CBR
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