Rhapsody is the newest MP3 convert. It seems MTV and Real Networks, who own the subscription service, have seen the light, and now all 5 million of their music tracks are available as DRM-free MP3s. The Lunatics wonder how much longer before the record industry adopts the MP3 format as the de facto standard?

The Lunatics were right on when they predicted the growth of online stores selling MP3s. Seems now the telecoms like Verizon want a piece of the action, and they have partnered up with Rhapsody. Is this the new reality, all the music that you can purchase, is available over your cell phone? What a cool brave new world.

Thanks to Musicouch.com for including MP34U in “Extreme Music: Top 15 Free Music Websites That You Will Want to Visit.”

Boy, the Lunatics think, they hit the nail right on the head when Nelson Doyle said: “This website offers every music genre under-the-sun, and then some.”

It’s always gratifying to be recognized. What an nice, unexpected compliment.

Here’s the newest playlist that’s knockin the MP3 Lunatics’ West Berkeley H.Q.

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Mix courtesy of Subverse - can ya feel it?

“Jah” by The Beatfreeks

“Queen Vs. Fela” by Dj Haul and Mason

“Light Your Ass on Fire (Ghislain Poirer Remix)” by Busta Rhymes

“Fresh Technology” by Dj Me Dj You

“Kinda Kinky” by Ursula 1000

“Just A Women” by Ellen Allien

“Tide” by Matthew Dear

“We Push Pp On Frenchies (Pink Skull Remix)” by Lovely Chords

“A PomBa Girou” by Zero DB

“Solta O Frango” by Bonde Do Role

“Soul Shakedown Party (Afrodiciac Sound System Remix)” by Bob Marley and the Wailers

“Press Trigger” by Zenedikt

“Woody Strode” by Bong-Ra

“Booby Trap” by Earthling

* all of these tracks are available as free, full-length MP3s at the MP3 4U website.

Here is the latest mix I made for my fellow MP3 Lunatics busy at work on the new websites!! Take a ride through the electronic land of MP3 4U mixed by yours truly.

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Here’s the track list:

“Funky Moses” - BMX Ninja Cult (see them on muzic)

“Street Justice” - Mstrkrft

“Crowd Control” (Phon.o Remix) - Gold Chains

“Some Samples” - electronic (see them on muzic)

“Break Science” (Miami Clash 12′ Version) - Ooney Project

“Put That Pussy On Me” - Spank Rock

“Tell Me When To Go” (Remix) - Catchdubs

“Hear Me” (Monster Mash 4×4 Mix) - Drop the Lime

“Discotheque Dancing” - Chriss Joss

“NY Lipps” - Soul Wax

“Screwing” - Two Stone Killers (see them on muzic)

“1st Stroke” (Remix) - Funkstorung

“The Sweetest” - Nightmares On Wax

“Warning Shots” - Thievery Corperation

“High Anxiety (A Grape Dope)” - The Eternals

“Roses & Teeth for Ludwig Wittgenstein” - Matmos

Life around MP3 Lunatics H.Q. has been busy lately. Lots of code is being written. Lots of music is being passed around. And a few artists have dropped by to see the future of muzic with their own eyes.

For a little taste of what we’re listening to while we work, check out my latest dope mix. CLICK HERE and enjoy.

Here’s the track listing:

“Smithereens” - El-P

“The Kinetics” - Dj Krush

“Toasted Dub” - Tino’s Breaks

“Don’t Sleep (feat. Biassco)” - Nick Andre and E Da Boss

“Blaze Rhymez” - Large Professor

“Damage” - Non-Prophets

“You’re The Murdera” - J-Boogie

“Identity Crisis” - Pigeon John

“Sins of the Flesh” - Bumbalo

“Frank And Bead” - Dj Delivery

“Fade” - Joe Beats

“Sound of the Beat (feat. Neal Rames)” - JRK

If you like what you’ve heard, check out my MP3 4U source page.