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https://florafm.bandcamp.com/album/what-we-tread-on

PREMIERE - Flora FM - Half A Grove

out now on cassette and digital via @alwayshumantapes 

http://alwayshumantapes.com/album/aht100

Interdimensional Mitosis [OUT NOW]

Released as part of the compilation below - all proceeds go towards helping RAICES raise money to pay bail bonds of families separated at the border

https://terryplanet.bandcamp.com/album/for-the-kids-a-benefit-for-raices

Flora FM - Sun Traction[Rotational Focus Mix)

Archived from Alex Ruder's Midnight In A Perfect World on KEXP

HMU for those track IDs!

Flora FM for KEXP's Midnight In A Perfect World 7-27-18

Artist: Flora FM
Title: Mycelination
Label: TerraFirm
Cat No: TERRAFIRM 2
Format: 12” Vinyl Only

Tracklist: 
A1. Crushed Blue M-Bag
A2. Dematerialize
B1. Melon Squabbles
B2. Wavestation

A multi-system conglomerate servicing planets within the Orion Arm of the Milky Way, TerraFirm provides the desiccated, toxified, irradiated or otherwise uninhabitable planets of this sector with a suite of services to rectify any environmental challenge From geoformation to carbon extraction, desalination to biome rehabilitation, TerraFirm has a full range of services to return your planet to its naturally thriving, pre-apocalypse state.  

The second step in our patented remediation process is Mycelination; the seeding of subterranean fungal colonies. A robust mycelial network is the critical component in a healthy, biodiverse ecosystem. Mycelium connect all plant and fungal species, facilitating the exchange of nutrients and information between organisms. The same network absorbs decomposing plant matter, returning stored nutrients to the soil and releasing carbon dioxide to fuel your atmosphere’s carbon cycle. Once mycelium are thriving the life cycles needed to support higher genera of flora and fauna will be in place.

Flora FM - Mycelination (TERRAFIRM 2)

Techno futurism from Detroit native Flora FM as he draws on the Motor City's rich musical heritage.

'Mycelination' is out January 14th on TerraFirm.

Pre-order: bit.ly/2BLca8X

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[TerraFirm 2] Mycelination

Premiere: Flora FM – Dematerialize [TerraFirm]

Rinse FM Podcast

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Bake with Flora FM - 25th February 2019

Preorder: https://bit.ly/2Ez8n13
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/release/13274881

Casting the net ever wider, Kalahari Oyster Cult have drawn in new music and a new artist for their latest release. Flora FM, a.k.a. Community Corporation a.k.a. T. Hawkins, has graced imprints such as Argot and Vanity and now debuts with Chaos Light. Trying to define the style of this sound weaver is a near impossible task, the gamut of electronics has been plundered to create this unique EP. From the aquatic hypnotics of “Hallucinogenic Worm” and the hyperactive energy of “Chrome Glass”, Flora FM borrows from acid house, rave anthems and techno with a magpie like curiosity as he melts textures and tones like a master. Broken beats and rich xylophonic melodies coalesce in the bubbling “Storm Cleaned” before the warm bath that is the Chicago hued “Insist on You.” Chaos Light keeps you guessing until the very end, the erratic and frenzied reductions of beat and bass combining to form “Inc Stop.” A youngster with the ear and ability of a seasoned veteran.

Flora FM - Chaos Light EP (OYSTER17 - Snippets)

With releases on Argot, Vanity Press, Terrafirm, and Kalahari Oyster Cult under his belt, the Seattle native underpins this emotive blend with a playful sense of futurism that is quintessentially Flora FM.

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If-Only Podcast #49: Flora FM

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Introduce yourself? Hometown? Where do you currently reside? 1 fun fact about yourself

My real name is Taylor Hawkins. I was born in St. Marys, OH! But i spent most of my teenage and early adult years in metro detroit so that feels more like home than anything else. Currently residing in Seattle, WA. 1 Fun Fact = Once I was in the same bar as Taylor Hawkins from the foo fighters. Dear other Taylor Hawkins, HMU if you ever wanna jam

If you could place a dj booth anywhere in the world… where would it be & what would you play? 

I’d love to play some tunes on the ocean floor where it’s pitch black and everything is bioluminescent and a little alien. 

Earliest musical memory?

Probably listening to the blues. My parents were big on late 80s/ 90s blues revival stuff. We listened to a lot of Buddy Guy, Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughn, oh god I’ve heard that one Jonny Lang album so many times

Listen to 11:11 in your mix… what color do you see? 

Fuschia and deep blue

Favorite movie rave scene? 

Oh oh oh oh that one episode of star trek voyager where a young Q turns engineering in a rave

Favorite decade for music and why? 

Probably the 80s. I love disco stuff from the early 80s where it’s a hybrid of really talented engineers and producers, scaled back groups of live musicians alongside early drum machines and synthesizers. Not to mention the invention!! of hiphop, dancehall, house and techno

How do you hydrate at a gig? 

I’m really bad about drinking water at gigs but at home and work I’ve usually got a quart container of water I’m working on

Dream line-up? 

Just me and my friends DJing together and dancing together. Somewhere where we all feel comfortable. As a dancer and as a DJ, those are the most joyous parties.

Let’s play a pipipi game… I give you a word and you give me a track
(answer with youtube link to a track)

*Alone
https://youtu.be/noh3TjdTnrc
*Neurons
https://youtu.be/fDUAwr31E9A
*Fear
https://youtu.be/PBRkDSKpGZY
*Landfill
https://youtu.be/fnQjMM7g3U4
*Coincidence 
https://youtu.be/W0W_sWebNgU

Favorite late night snack? 

There’s too many! I love snacks! Right now, i’ve got a box of ice cream sandos in the freezer tho

Advice to beginning dj’s? 

Don’t worry so much about playing the right tunes or trying to fit your style into something that you’re not 100% about. Just play tracks you love.

Secret weapon track?  

One of my fav budget bangers is S-express - Lollipop. There’s a million copies out there because it’s on the b-side of Superfly Guy and it goes really hard. There’s lots of variations of that one release so you gotta make sure you grab a copy with this b-side on it. 

DJ Pet Peeves? 

When the crowd’s too fucked up! If you can’t stand up anymore, it’s time to go home

Where do you want to be flown out to play in the future? 

Anywhere! I love visiting new places

Where do you see your rave self in 30 years from now?  

Hopefully still making music and still DJing. I don’t go out that much relative to some DJs because balance is really important to me - I don’t wanna get burned out on the things I love doing. 

Most underrated artist at the moment? 

Sighup/Nohup is a killer seattle DJ that deserves all the recognition in the world. If everything goes according to plan, we’ll have a record coming out together this year :)


What would you like to see in the future for the dance community? 

It’d be rad to see more of a culture of people buying music rather than pirating or streaming it. It does feel like things are moving in the right direction with the recent growth of bandcamp but I can’t help but feel like Big Streaming is a terrible behemoth where no gets paid but the platform. 

Best track for getting down ;)?

There’s only one possible answer to this question! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JFQQnW_B5w

Flora FM 280˚ Low & Slow

The first installation in the Apt E catalog. A compilation of boundary-pushing breaks and electro from Seattle heavyweights Eve Defy, Flora FM, and 'nohup'. Every record is handstamped with a different set of vintage ink stamps.  

Available via bandcamp https://apte.bandcamp.com/album/apt-e-vol-1 or your favorite online record retailer

Vol 1

Flora FM - Plastic Pulp(Out Now)

We've been gifted this lovely podcast from one of our stateside friends, namely the prolific beat maker extraordinaire @florafm who has seen a number of wicked releases on some of our favourite labels including Planet Euphorique and Kalahari Oyster Cult. He's turned in just over an hour of soulful electronic music that ranges from bumpy house to kaleidoscopic broken techno tracks. Here's what Taylor had to say about the mix: 

"This one's an introverted mix for alone-time on the bus, the plane or the train. As the days get shorter and the sun is obscured, I often find myself lost in thought about what what could have been and what's coming next. These tracks are all long players with delicate, beautiful journeys of their own, meant to soundtrack those solo journeys of life."

Rotation 023: Flora FM

Mix #290 in our series comes from Seattle dj & producer, Flora FM.

Flora FM is a project from Taylor Hawkins, rooted in strong and emotive melodies, lush ambiance, and playful rhythms - drawing from dusty rave records, the lush greenery of the Pacific Northwest, and the quick-mix DJ styles of the Midwest.

Flora FM has previously released on labels such as Kalahari Oyster Cult, Argot and most recently, Exotic Robotic. 

This mix was recorded live at The Lodge, Seattle. The Lodge is a weekend long party in an abandoned ski lodge in the mountains outside of Seattle. 

Photo credit: Valerie Calano

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/florafm
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flora.flight.mod/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Taylor_Hugs

Hypnotic Groove Mix #290 - Flora FM

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Goonroom With Flora FM @ The Lot Radio 02 - 22 - 2020

https://manvswildmusic.bandcamp.com/album/the-avenue-cafe-ruckus-ramen-relief-fund-benefit-compilation

Flora FM - Ammonite Power[Out Now]

Flora FM - Indigo Probs (River Mix)

Flora FM - Indigo Probs (Mountain Mix)

Flora FM - Pike Radio Down

Flora FM - Starling Reeds (Organ Dub)

Flora FM - Starling Reeds (31 AM Mix)

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Releases on Argot, Vanity Press, Terrafirm, and Kalahari Oyster Cult

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