OK. To disguise the fact that it might be total rubbish, this first issue of the Fail podcast (cunningly called FailCAST) can be considered a test run. The intricacies of both XML and MP3 meant that I'm sure I'll be tweaking things for a while. There'll be a dedicated page up in a bit with tracklistings, links and commentary. But for now type in http://www.failme.net/failcast/index.xml into your podcast program to subscribe.

Recorded and mixed in one take (mistakes'n all) using a battered old Samsung X10 PC laptop running Microsoft Windows XP Professional. Native Instruments' Traktor 3.1.2, Evolution X-Session MIDI controller and eMagic EMI 26 soundcard. The file is 62.1Mb and lasts for 90 minutes, compressed to 128Kbps VBR.

Feel free to mail me with any comments or problems, also be good to hear about any issues with sound quality. Otherwise, more of the same nonsense again next month!