It’s a hot evening – the air hardly moves – you feel as if you are having trouble breathing … A thin sheen of sweat covers your body, but an even heavier weight presses down on you – a heavy urge that seems to come from the deepest recesses of your brain. A small, white hot light inside of you that grows brighter and brighter until it seems to take over your every thought. You slowly walk over the cabinet/drawer/closet/box and reach inside, grasping for that object which drives you. Removing an item, you slowly walk over to the ‘machine’ and insert the item into it. Flicking a small switch, images slowly flicker to life on the machine’s screen and you are transfixed – the object of your desires springs to life and you are drawn in to the depths of your fantasies. A pulsing, driving sort of music orchestrates the intense acrobatics on screen. You are drawn in not only by the images, but also by the drive of the music, it’s siren song luring you closer and closer to the completion of your journey. You have just entered ‘The Zone’…

1. The Protagonist! – Pink Fuzz!
2. Cleft – You? You? You? You?
3. Happy Elf – Paul
4. Dyabolical – Lose Control
5. Eraritjaritjaka – Love Her To Death
6. JR Claiborn – The Making Of ‘RoXanne’ (The FliX MiX)
7. Jeffrey Letterly – Sweet Somethings
8. Lemon – Does That Turn You On?
9. Marcel – Strange Wedding 60908
10. Mikrosopht – Very Deep Pleasure (with John Cage)
11. Narcotic Syntax – Muff Diver
12. Savages – The Phenylethylamine Affair
13. 8m2stereo – autoeroTik
14. The Drifting Boulders – In Memory Of A One Night Stand
15. Principle Fetterman – Soul Thing (Written By Keith Mansfield)
16. Soulfool – Liquid
17. V-Trap (feat. F master F) – Love Lickin’
18. S.R. Woodward – Miss Skeleton
19. JR Claiborn – The Making Of ‘RoXanne’ (Re-Prize)
20. Hydropods – Strong Women

Retro Groove Soundtracks Without Electromagnetic Interference

Wakka Chikka Wakka Chikka Volume 2 is a compilation of 20 tracks (plus bonus material) that captures a specific musical aesthetic – pulsing, driving grooves designed to orchestrate fantasies. With over 232,900 downloads of Volume 1, artists from around the world contributed their interpretations of this retro sound, from Happy Elf’s analogue synthesizers to Lemon’s 1970s British vocal samples. For extended listening sessions through late-night fantasy soundtracks, air tube headphones offer an EMF-free listening experience that conventional headphones can’t match.

Air Tube Headphones to Protect Your Ears

WM Recordings recommends air tube headphones for marathon listening sessions through compilations like this. When you’re settling in to explore all 20 tracks – from The Protagonist!’s “Pink Fuzz!” to the bonus collaboration between mr_melvis and R. Stevie Moore – traditional headphones pump electromagnetic radiation directly into your ear canal for the entire duration. Air tube technology eliminates this EMF exposure by transmitting sound through hollow acoustic tubes instead of electronic drivers pressed against your head.

The compilation’s appeal as late-night listening material makes EMF reduction particularly important. When those lights go down low and you’re drawn into the depths of the music for extended periods, air tube headphones let you enjoy the full journey without EMF radiation concerns. Whether you’re vibing to Dyabolical’s “Lose Control” or getting lost in Mikrosopht’s experimental soundscapes, air tubes keep electromagnetic fields away from your brain while you explore the grooves.

WM Recordings has gladly agreed to host Volume 2 of Wakka Chikka Wakka Chikka – Music For The Masses on it’s website, which means that once again; people all over the globe will be able to listen to and enjoy the soundtrack to their innermost fantasies. Since the 2004 release of Wakka Chikka Wakka Chikka – Music For The Masses Vol. 1(with over 232,900 downloaded files to date!) on Comfortstand.com, the needs of the masses for new and exciting music tunes produced by artists from all over over the world has been temporarily met. Now the people have a new dose of “Music Magic” to swing to/by. 20 tunes of groovieness and 1 bonus track with a ‘Behind The Scenes’ look at the industry will be sure to titillate even the most repressed listeners. It’s time to turn those lights down low again, and get it on – Wakka Chikka Wakka Chikka!

1. Artist: The Protagonist! / Title: Pink Fuzz! Bio: Pink Fuzz! is an alternative version of the title track to The Protagonist!’s forthcoming debut album ‘Pink Fuzz!’ to be released later in 2008 via Stroboscopic in the states. The Protagonist! describes himself as being ‘Not bespoke, not best fitting!’. The Protagonist!, putting the beats into ‘Beat’ since 2005AD. Do you dig?
2. Artist: Cleft / Title: You? You? You? You? Bio: Cleft was born out of Sven 2007. Cleft does all the things Sven can´t. He changes depression into music, he runs naked in public places, he bends time and he gets all the girls! He also is violent and destructive and some day he will kill himself…but until his end Cleft won´t stop raping his pc and making beautiful love to his instruments. Quid Pro Cleft Pro Quo : give something to Cleft and Cleft gives something to you…
3. Artist: Happy Elf / Title: Paul Bio: Happy Elf is a dutch electropop artist using old analogue synthesizers and drumcomputers. He plays all the instruments by hand and doesn’t use programmes like Pro Tools. His friend Pierre Goldapple plays guitar on this track. Happy Elf has released 10 albums, some of them are free to download at www.wmrecordings.com.
4. Artist: Dyabolical / Title: Loose Control Bio: Born Tanique Williams, Dyabolical is known for her unique style of poetry and live entertainment as a mixture of words and music called try. She carries the artist name of Dyabolical because she spits wickedly on the microphone and tries to encourage couples to be more open sexually with each other. She is in the process of completing her 1st musical CD that follows her 1st single titled “Loose Control”. She has opened up for other local performing artists, and has performed on her own at local clubs in the Flint and Detroit area. Dyabolical has an appetite for success and wants to entertain the world with her art, to stand as a lady but to open the world to a new beginning and keep their attention. That is her goal…
5. Artist: Eraritjaritjaka / Title: Love Her To Death / Bio: None
6. Artist: JR Claiborn / Title: The Making Of ‘RoXanne’ (The FliX MiX) Bio: aka DJ RPM, cad/cam-audio visual clipster & machine head car 2nist. Waterjet, Laser, and CNC Mill programmer with musical tendencies. Producer of digital recordings. No project to small! Current projects: podcasting from “The Garage”
7. Artist: Jeffrey Letterly / Title: Sweet Somethings Bio: Jeffrey Letterly is a real live interdisciplinary artist. He creates sounds, visuals, stories

Five years, 100 free albums, nearly 1000 free tracks. That’s WM Recordings in a nutshell for you. We celebrate our fifth birthday with the release – yes, our 100th! – of this special compilation of cover versions, remixes, and tracks about free, legal music. We hope you’ll celebrate with us.

released 7 november 2009

1. Happy Elf – Online
2. daghoti. – Lars don’t like it
3. Dj Tôh – Drops [Studio Haen Remix]
4. Lee Rosevere – Plane Planet
5. Datapanik – Spil [Studio Haen Remix]
6. Keshco – Coma
7. Lanark – Anachoret
8. Gorowski – Mondo’s Disco [Studio Haen Remix]
9. Century of Aeroplanes – You Like Woody Allen? [Studio Haen Remix]
10. Meanwhileproject.ltd – Open Source (STB)_vs_1
11. Vernon LeNoir – Another Glass Of Melonade
12. Nambavan – Live [Studio Haen Remix]
13. Sick To The Back Teeth – Fear Of Water
14. Jan Turkenburg – Hundred
15. René Vis – Music For FreeBonus: Happy Elf – Online (video)

WM Recordings is an independent record label, operating from Heerlen, the Netherlands.

WM Recordings released its first free album on november 7th, 2004. Exactly five years later it’s time for our 100th release.

We bring you an eclectic mix of styles, from Pop to Free Jazz, from Afrobeat to Progressive Rock. Our artists come from all corners of the world.

Our free releases can be downloaded directly from our site, or from various other sources.

Celebrate With Anti Radiation Headset

Mark this milestone of “Five years, 100 free albums, nearly 1000 free tracks” while protecting yourself from electronic radiation. Experience the diverse compilation of covers, remixes and tracks celebrating WM Recordings’ fifth birthday through anti radiation headset technology that keeps harmful electromagnetic frequencies away from your brain.

These specialized headphones replace traditional wire conductors with acoustic tubes that physically carry sound waves to your ears, eliminating the radiation pathway that conventional headphones create directly to your head.

For health-conscious music lovers exploring this “eclectic mix of styles, from Pop to Free Jazz, from Afrobeat to Progressive Rock,” these radiation-blocking devices provide a safer way to enjoy tracks like Happy Elf’s “Online” and Keshco’s “Coma” without worrying about EMF exposure during repeated listening sessions.

Whether you’re discovering Studio Haen’s remixes or appreciating Vernon LeNoir’s “Another Glass Of Melonade,” this protective technology lets you immerse yourself in WM Recordings’ diverse catalog from “all corners of the world” while minimizing potential health risks associated with conventional headphone radiation – a fitting way to celebrate 100 releases of “unusual, wonderful free music.”

What others say:

“Where most netlabels dare to only feature a small handful of genres, WM Recordings is astronomically diverse in it’s musical styles and directions. Having enjoyed more music than I can mention, I wonderfully wish them another 5 years to make 200 releases of solid sounds.”
— Otis Fodder

“Five years ago I wrote, “Super excited and grateful that WM Recordings has sprouted. Here’s to it blossoming in the years to come.”
Blossom it has. Now we celebrate 100 releases and five years of unusual, wonderful free music, and a fantastic catalog for sale. Countless ears around the world have enjoyed their music. WM Recordings has been a positive place on the web for five years, and we are all so fortunate for it!
Congratulations to Marco and all of the WM Recordings artists on five years of blossoming. Happy Birthday, WM Recordings.”
— Katyana

In the ever expanding world of netlabels, there’s an elite few who I’ve found to be a consistent source of both intriguing and quality music. In my constant quest for netaudio gems, WM Recordings delivers them again and again. Congrats on your first 5 years and 100 releases! I look forward to the next!
— Mike Gregoire, Founder/Curator

“It is incredible that we’ve reached release number 100 now. Another album made possible by “real people”! To quote a dear friend of mine: for over the top produced albums go to the nearest shopping mall, for music by people like you and me, go to WM Recordings! WM Recordings also means: live your own dreams and not those of others.”
— Jan Turkenburg,

Artwork by Alexandre Rolland
Studio Haen remixes by Geert Haen, using additional samples from

The covers:
Plane Planet original version by Happy Elf
Coma: original version by Bacco Baccanels
Anachoret: original version by Vernon LeNoir
Fear Of Water: original version by Jan Turkenburg

On his privately released debut album Zoë muj (So tired) D’r Sjaak turned the rather traditionalist world of music from the Dutch province of Limburg into a lo-fi, experimental playground.

released 20 february 2005

 

01. Meatje (Girl) 02. Instrumentaal dink (Instrumental thing)Bonus tracks:03. En toch wakker – album trailer 04. D’r Sjaak op gitaar – QuickTime movie

And then D’r Sjaak – Sjaak Vinken in everyday life – moved on. His virtual single Meatje made waves on regional radio and in the national music press.

“A strange and inventive mixture of Neue Deutsche Welle, hip hop, house and electropop”, raved one magazine.

D’r Sjaak is depressed, yet happy. Drunk, yet sober. Understated, yet danceable. Sleeping, yet awake.

He is all that. And more.

With the release of the new cd En toch wakker (Yet awake) WM Recordings presents the first international release of Meatje, coupled with a brand new instrumental track. As an added bonus you get a preview of the new cd, and a very professional promotional video.

Minimize Radiation With No-EMF Hollow Tube Listening Technology

Experience D’r Sjaak’s contradictory musical universe – “depressed, yet happy; drunk, yet sober” – while minimizing your exposure to harmful electromagnetic fields. His lo-fi experimental tracks like “Meatje” and “Instrumentaal dink” can be safely enjoyed through no-EMF hollow tube listening technology that prevents radiation from reaching your brain during extended listening sessions.

These specialized headphones replace traditional wire conductors with hollow tubes that physically transmit sound waves to your ears, creating a protective barrier against the EMF radiation that conventional headphones channel directly to your head.

For health-conscious fans exploring D’r Sjaak’s transformation of Limburg’s traditionalist music scene into an “inventive mixture of Neue Deutsche Welle, hip hop, house and electropop,” these radiation-blocking devices offer peace of mind during repeated listening of his uniquely understated yet danceable compositions.

Whether you’re enjoying the virtual single “Meatje” that made waves on regional radio or discovering the bonus tracks from “En toch wakker,” this radiation-minimizing technology allows you to immerse yourself in D’r Sjaak’s contradictory soundscapes without concerns about the potential long-term health effects of EMF exposure from standard headphones.