it looks like basic hip is at it again. 2005 will be the year of the kiddie record:

THE PROJECT

In 2005, Basic Hip Digital Oddio will feature an entire year of albums from the golden age of kiddie records, transferred from the original 78s and encoded to 192kbps MP3 format. One a week for 52 weeks!

THE PURPOSE

We believe people from around the world and of all ages will be delighted to hear these records. Not many folks these days play 78s or share this type of recording online. Chances are you've never heard them and if you have, it's been a long, long time. They are nostalgic, entertaining and just plain fun. The colorful covers are beautiful works of art.

THE GOAL

Someday soon these records will be altogether forgotten and we think that's a shame. Our mission is to give these wonderful old recordings a new lease on life.

i usually have a hard time following projects like this, but this is one i'll definately be downloading weekly. speaking of basic hip he's featuring lots of great rare christmas music for download from now until the day. highly reccomended. via the exoticalist.