Episodes of my 4-hour show residency on Subcity Radio.

Supertouch is a reaction to the processes that are grinding down creativity, freedom, and human connection, not just in the club scene in Glasgow, but virtually every arts scene in the developed world.

Electronic music is more popular than ever, but the money comes in, and disappears. Club-goers don’t have enough of it, artists don’t have enough of it, and DIY promoters don’t have enough of it. Music becomes centralised, clubbing becomes gentrified, and art gets stagnant; breaking up healthy communities and becoming less safe. Festivals end up dominating, and quantity is prioritised over quantity. DJs don’t get longer than an hour (if that), and bands don’t get paid. The time constriction is arm-twisted further by conservative frameworks of the urban day-night cycle. It’s actively encouraged by shortening attention spans and the dominance of algorithmic, short-form content. All of this ultimately exerts enormous pressure on the real, lovely people that occupy these spaces, and the influence of capital on creativity is huge. Sound familiar?

potentially the longest(?) DIY radio show in Glasgow / techno radio show in Scotland.

This concept is heavily inspired by the work of @FreddyK and his “Virus” long-haul radio show from the 90s.

Also, “Supertouch” is a reference to Bad Brains, because techno culture is inseparable from punk culture.

SUPERTOUCH SERIES

Recorded @subcity radio studio, Glasgow [6am-7am, 20/05/23] as part of their 48hr consecutive broadcasting event. This is the third episode of "Supertouch", taking the form of a one-hour concept mix, containing an alternative palette of genres to the usual.

This episode explores the healing, regenerative, organic force of repetition. The mix has a cyclic structure, to represent the cleansing repetition of the day cycle, and the biological rhythm of death and decomposition found in nature. A “day” passes, rising in structure, then retreating, and eventually finding itself back in exactly the same place at 7am, as most days do. This is the first part of a two-set pair: the second took place at Stereo (Glasgow) for "Delirium" on 21/05, exploring the destructive nature of artificial repetition through tightly-looped, intensively percussive techno.

Tail eating snake (6AM supertouch special)

Supertouch is back after hiatus; 3rdCrush's first official appearance on Subcity since live @ Delirium in Stereo. Two hours of forward-thinking, loosely-defined techno to close Subcity's special  programming week. 

Lots has been learned in the last few months - for example, this is the first partial use of vinyl and 3-deck mixing recorded on Supertouch. Deeply enjoyed pushing the limits and recording this to release for you all.

Listen back to hear a grittier, unconventional take on Glasgow's techno skeleton, and always remember to support your local music community.

SUPERTOUCH 4 - [22:00-00:00, 16/09/23] [@Subcity Radio]

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