Bright bluegrass duos and pensive solo melodies, Banjo Evergreens crosses genre lines while feeling authentic and true to the banjo.

From the sounds of Ragtime to Western saloons, we’re bringing back the melodramatic, plucky fun, and energy of the Silent Film Era.

Finger Stylings (3ING-076), utilizes a bare bones approach to the acoustic guitar while exploring a color wheel of emotions.

Indie Appetizers (3ING-074) utilizes stark indie folk instrumentation to explore moods, chord progressions, and panoramic emotional territory via worktapes with shades of darkness, hope, and peace.

No longer just a classic country staple, the pedal steel’s versatility inspired our team to branch out and explore new worlds.

Pandemics and dumpster fires aside, our dedication to sharing all manner of handcrafted sonic inspiration has never wavered. And while we love all of the releases we’ve put out this year, we’ve selected a few favorites from each of our curated labels.

While working in the lab late one night, my ears beheld some grooves that were tight. But not every spooky spot needs the “Monster Mash,” “Thriller,” or Harry Belafonte. So we rounded up some of our most haunting albums for all of your Halloween licensing needs, complete with a ghoulish playlist of the stand out tracks from our entire catalog.

Take a listen to our newest music: Granola Guitar (3ING-070), Tude Punks (LMTL-018), and Humanity Reality (MOPM-078).

Things got a little crazy in the lab this month. Make it to the end and you may ask yourself: where did they go wrong? OR where did they go right? We’ll let you decide.

Another eclectic round up of new music for you today, featuring a melancholy single from Fellesskap Records, industrial soundscapes, simple Americana textures, electro with influences from around the world, and whimsical sounds built for exploration and fun.

Releasing new music is always a thrill for us at The License Lab, but we find it especially fun when there is such eclectic offering to share with you. This roundup is certainly one of those. From authentic Indian instrumentation to an occasionally sinister harp to shopping-spree-madness-infused rock and roll, these albums absolutely run the gamut.

This week’s new releases hit heavy on Trap and splinter off from there. You get some shiny and positive pop, a cosmic trip, and soothing synthesis. This is an ideal mix of albums for modern and trendy messaging.