"Capitalism is probably the first instance of a cult that creates guilt, not atonement. . . . The nature of the religious movement which is capitalism entails the endurance right to the end, to the point where God, too, finally takes on the the entire burden of guilt, to the point where the universe has been taken over by that despair which is actually its secret hope.  It is a religion because it is based on faith - untested and unproven - in materialism and rationalism.  Capitalism is entirely without precedent, in that it is a religion which offers not the reform of existence but its complete destruction.  It is the expansion of despair, until despair becomes a religious state of the world in the hope that this will lead to salvation."

-Walter Benjamin, sometime in the 1920’s

As always, there are myriad forms of value outside of the mass hallucination of money, credit, and economical constructs.  While we do employ these, it is important to keep them in check, straddle the line between a tool and a shackle. 
In more basic terms, money is an idea that we have all agreed upon and, therefore, remains inedible as well as useless when directly applied to various needs such as shelter and warmth (although it can be burned, it is good for kindling at best).
So, in an attempt to simplify our lives just a tiny bit and eliminate any unnecessary mediation between us and you, we would like to encourage barter and work-trade in exchange for recorded items and performances. 
BUT, remember, like any form of trade or exchange of things of non-quantified value, a certain degree of haggling does and will exist, as well as personal preferences and differing opinions of said objects value.
Basically, don't get butt-hurt if we won't trade a vinyl record for a crayon drawing of a donut (but don't rule it out!).
let the games begin.
much love!