Every Tuesday, join me for a new hour of House and Techno, mixed by myself and some very special guests from Asheville, North Carolina, and the surrounding regions.

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Welcome back, everyone! This week we have someone who, in the past couple years, has quickly become not only one of my favorite DJs in the region, but one of my favorite people. Bassarid, aka Greg Cordo, bring his smooth as silk taste and mixing back to the show for the first time with his new and improved moniker. His last mix, under the name G-Cord, was universally loved, and I believe this is going to receive the same critical acclaim. Enjoy!

01. Mr. Robot by Greg Ignatovich, Alexandros Djkevingr
02. Change Is The Only Constant by Cid Inc.
03. Planet of Two Captains (Tobias Hoppe Interstellar Remix) by Goodika
04. Down (Extended Mix) by Nihil Young, Paige, M. Maggie
05. A.R.G.O. (Ian Pooley Remix) by Emerson Todd, Ruede Hagelstein
06. El Tiempo by Kermesse
07. Secrets Of The Armada by KosmetiQ, Byron Johnston
08. White Tusk by Mark Alow
09. Reflection by The Organism
10. King Cobra by Tunnelvisions
11. Trip To The Lonely Planet by Mark Alow
12. Eu Gosto De Você by Sunar
13. El Sueño by Dennis Cruz feat. Martina Camargo

Synth Etiquette Radio | Episode 122 | Bassarid

Welcome to Frequency Underground! We feature the best in regional house and techno each and every Thursday. Asheville based U/ME is back on the show this week with an amazing blend of deep and melodic house tunes. Enjoy!

As always, thanks for listening and be sure to like and follow us if you enjoyed the mix. Keep scrolling down to read our interview with this week's guest!

FREQUENCY UNDERGROUND INTERVIEW WITH U/ME:

◾Real Name: Gabriel Elash 


◾Current city: Asheville NC 


◾How did you come up with your dj name: I came up with U/ME when I made the switch to House from being a Drum and Bass Dj. You/Me is about the connection between me and the audience. 


◾When did you start djing: I started djing way back in 1992. If just moved from Chicago to a small town in northern Arizona called Prescott. 


◾Favorite dj moment: Hard to call a favorite Dj moment; I love playing so much that they’re all my favorite but some of the best parties have been Stompy, and my own residency at the legendary The Top in Lower Haight back in SF, and the Full Moon Gathering here in Asheville. 


◾Favorite genre/subgenre to spin: To quote a friend of my, I reside style wise in the Bermuda Triangle of Deep House, Progressive House, and Melodic House. 


◾Favorite artists: Some of my favorite artist currently are Jamie Stevens, Stan Kolev, Matan Caspi, Dee Montero, Nopi, Wassu, Djimboh, Rufus Du Sol, Rodriguez Jr, Nicolas Rada, Nick Warren, Hernán Cattaneo… and the list could go on and on. 


U/ME:
soundcloud » @dj_u_me
facebook » www.facebook.com/UmeHouseAVL/

FREQUENCY UNDERGROUND:
soundcloud » @frequency_underground
facebook » www.facebook.com/FrequencyUndergroundOfficial
website » www.frequencyunderground.com

Frequency Underground | Episode 113 | U/ME [deep/melodic]

Well, well, well... What do we have here? Just Double Helix coming at you with a set showcasing our new Hybrid Live project! This iteration of our dynamic duo includes some smooth as silk selections and mixing from the one and only Peri Meters and live guitar by myself, Aidan Rolfe. These sets, notably my playing, are entirely improvised, so while it is a little rough around the edges, we decided it was a great way to give you a taste of what you'll see in our upcoming gigs... of which there are plenty, thankfully. We hope you enjoy, and we'd love your feedback!

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Synth Etiquette Radio | Episode 123 | Double Helix (Hybrid Live Set)

Klaws live mix recorded at the DOB Exploration party this past March. 

Had a blast building sounds from the ground up and taking the listeners & dancers on a musical journey starting with dub and slowly building to minimal, house and techno towards the end of the set. 

Also very much enjoyed playing in this mix two Klaws original tracks, one already released and another one upcoming release on Pure Perception Records. Hope you enjoy the ride!

Klaws Live Set At DOB Exploration - 03/05/2022

A brand new guest on the show is always a treat. Please welcome Travis Christian for his debut!! He brings 2 hours of house and techno full of grooves and moves that we just love to hear. 

Some words from the man himself:

"Lately I've been giving a good deal of thought to the concept of resonance. In the natural world we observe objects that resonate with particular frequencies. A certain length sound wave can cause the right crystal to vibrate, even sing. Tuning forks resonate our ear drums, or not, confirming that we can or cannot hear a particular frequency. The eqs and filters producer use on our tracks allow us to increase the resonance of particular frequencies within a synth note or sample. So when we say something resonates with us, what we really mean is that it connects to our frequency. It's on our wavelength. It matches our vibration. While no single track, song or sound could ever express who we are in total, an aesthetic, a "whole vibe" can.

Having just launched and started the process of building my own label Shadow Mined Recordings, I am very thankful to Aidan and Synthetiquette Radio for the opportunity to share the sound that represents my resonant frequency. For this mix, I wanted to put together a set of tracks, some older, some new, at least one that may never see the light of day, that reflect as closely as possible the aesthetic, the frequency that SMR is built on and continually aims for. It's a sound that resonates and reflects back to me parts of myself I perhaps would not have discovered in its absence. It describes who I am in a meaningful way where words fail. In a sense, I consider this vibe, this feeling, an introduction to who I am and what I'm about, not only musically, but at a deeper, unspoken level I am still, and always will be, in the process of discovering."

Tracklist:
1. Agnes (ch) - Controversial Advantages (Ripperton's Game Set & Match Remix) - Resopal Red
2. Marcin Czubala - I Am You (Daddy's Edit) - Mobilee
3. Segeke - Cereal - Geometricdeck
4. Limacon - Limantour South - Thoughtless
5. Travis Christian - Shores Of Europa (Deep Sandbar Mix) - Shadow Mined Recordings
6. Monostone - Deepa (Mauro Ghess Remix) - Kattivo Red Records
7. Travis Christian - Shores Of Europa (Storm The Beaches Mix) - Shadow Mined Recordings
8. Yamil, Rodrik - Meraki (Vocal Mix) - NuLu Electronic
9. Ripperton - Farra - Green
10. Mihai Popoviciu, Markus Homm - Text - Cyclic Records
11. Sharam Jey - Don't Lie (Martin Buttrich Remix) - Underwater Records
12. Tink Tink (a Travis Christian Project) - Longing For Mendo (Mattie Mossmoss' All Night Longing Mix) - Unreleased
13. Melt - Rockalongadingdong - New Era Recordings
14. Ed Davenport - Swantalk - Liebe Detail
15. Travis Christian - A Deeper Funk - Shadow Mined Recordings
16. Lorik - Additive Changling - Blind Vision Records
17. Julienn - I Don't Know - Blind Vision Records
18. Dan Ruh - History Of The Sun (Agnes (ch) Remix) - Perspectiv Records
19. Junior Boys - Like A Child (Carl Craig Remix) - Domino Recording Company
20. Matzak - Girl In Water (Dan Berkson & James What Remix)
21. Jason Haskins - Underfound - Shadow Mined Recordings (release upcoming in March)
22. Travis Christian - Later On - Shadow Mined Recordings
23. ADMNTi - Dantien - Blind Vision Records
22. Chord Memory - Lowtec - Combination Records

Synth Etiquette Radio | Episode 126 | Travis Christian

INTERVIEW WITH NAT BLACK AND MALOKA:
◾Real Name: 
🔸Nat: Nat Eichler
🔹Justin: Justin Combs

◾How did you come up with your dj name: 
🔸Nat: It honestly found me after a joke between friends. There was an idea to start ‘Spinal Tap’ style spoof 90’s techno group called ‘Bright Black’. I was to be Nat Black and played the Keytar with knobs that ‘Go to 11…….’. ask me after a cocktail. I will tell you more……

🔹Justin: I have been on somewhat of a spiritual journey the past several years and I was researching ayahuasca. In my research I came across this documentary called The Last Shaman. In the documentary this guy visits Peru and the Shaman takes him into a "Maloka" to conduct the spiritual experience with ayahuasca. So, that really resonated with me; a Maloka is a place (or a house or abode) where people go to become enlightened by the Shaman. A place where you surrender yourself, lose yourself, and find yourself; a place where for that moment in time nothing else matters except what is going on in that moment. And I related that experience to dj'ing and having people on the dance floor, where for that period in time, I have their complete trust and openness, to take them on a journey of my own. For me, music is medicinal and spiritual. So, there is commonality between dj'ing and the people on the dancefloor and what I hope they experience, and the people with the Shaman in the Maloka. My, well our Maloka, becomes the dancefloor.
◾How and when did you get into djing: 
🔸Nat: I started djing in 1995 after attending my first couple raves. I met Dj Three at Alternative Record Store in Tampa as a skate punk kid and he would always play records at the counter. I finally bought one and got invited to my first event.  I ended up getting two technics 1200’s and a mixer for my high school graduation and been djing ever since.  Hi my name is Nat and I’m addicted to Vinyl Records

🔹Justin: In St. Louis I started messing with my roommates vinyl. Eventually I was jumping on the decks at afterhour parties once in a while. This was around 2005 maybe...then I got pair of Pioneer cdj 100's and for several years messed with them on and off. It was about 8 or so years ago that I got myself something closer to a club set up in my house and really started the practicing and started Social Study.

◾Who are your musical influences and what is your inspiration: 
🔸Nat: Too many to count, I try to be open to everything I hear and experience, but I do love roots reggae and dub, specifically king tubby.  I really love listening to djs craft sets and understand the experience they are trying to convey.  There are so many talented djs in our region and I’m constantly inspired by the music our community shares.

🔹Justin: It’s hard to pin point who; there are so many amazing artists, dj's, and producers who are pushing their sound and staying unique and true to house and techno. Those are the ones that influence me and motivate me.

◾Describe your sound as a DJ:
🔸Nat: Diverse……. I love to play a set to a mood or an idea.  Most of my sets are opening for guests djs that travel the region and its always a great growing experience to try different styles that properly support their vibe and music while maintaining my personal flavor.  Tough question.  If I had to narrow it down……. Percusivetechminimalorganicdeepmoodyhousebreaktechno

🔹Justin: I still appreciate the ethnic and tribal sounds, but my sets recently have not been dominated by that. Right now, I have been really into this blurred line between techno and house. I believe as you dj, and time goes and you grow and mature, your sound should too. Whether I’m playing some minimal house or more of a driving techno set; my sound seems to have a deep, dark, and somewhat psychedelic vibe to it.

Frequency Underground | Episode 120 | Nat Black and Maloka [technohouse]

Welcome to Frequency Underground! We feature the best in regional house and techno each and every Thursday. This week we've got another one of the members from Montgomery, AL based  dj collective Gravity - Emmerse. He's collected a nice mix of organic and progressive house tunes, all seamlessly blended together. Enjoy the mix!

As always, thanks for listening and be sure to like and follow us if you enjoyed the mix. Keep scrolling down to read our interview with this week's guest!

FREQUENCY UNDERGROUND INTERVIEW WITH EMMERSE:

◾Real Name: Allan Emerson

◾Current city: Montgomery, AL

◾DJ Collective: Gravity

◾How did you come up with your dj name: It's a merging of my last name and "immerse." I was deep into the early 2000s progressive house sounds when I landed on the name, and I wanted to bring that same experience to the floor: slowly evolving sets, long seamless transitions, spacey soundscapes, and emotional moments paired with a fair share of darkness.

◾How and when did you get into djing: Growing up in a mid-sized town in South Dakota, there wasn't a lot of exposure to electronic music except for whatever pop crossover garbage would make it onto the radio. While at college in Denver, my roommate introduced me to a few DJs he was into, and that opened the door to find other DJs and genres. I was never one to listen to lyrics in the first place, and instead I'd listen to how something was sung, or the music accompanying the words. So, electronic music was a natural fit because I could focus on the track's energy, patterns, and elements without needing to relate to whatever was being sung. It really became an obsession after going to clubs for the first time and hearing DJs in a live setting. I would spend hours trying to create mixes using ripped songs from CDs and audio software in an attempt to recreate that experience. After college, a friend wanted to sell his equipment and records, and I snatched them up. That was a little over 20 years ago and I haven't looked back since.

◾Who are your musical influences and what is your inspiration: Definitely too many influences to name over the years, but lately: John Digweed, Hernán Cattáneo, Solomun, Lee Burridge, Adriatique, and Maceo Plex. I should also mention a bunch of Tomorrowland, Boiler Room, Mixmag Lab, and Cercle sets on Youtube -- they have provided countless hours of workday music. For inspiration, it always comes from finding and sharing great music via playing out, assembling a mix, or doing Twitch streams.

◾Describe your sound as a DJ: My home base is progressive house, but I definitely can go off the rails into minimal/funky/jackin/chicago house, or bang it out with tech and bass house. I've dabbled in techno, drum & bass and trap/dubstep, and have done some downtempo mixes too. It really just depends on the setting and my mood in that moment. A session can go many different directions, depending on where the Muse takes me. The best moments are when I feel like I'm experiencing the set unfolding as if I wasn't the one making the selections. I call it being on the train, and sometimes it's really hard to step off the ride.

◾What does the future hold in store for you as an artist: Going to continue building the scene here with the Gravity team with our large and small events, and continue to play shows over in what I feel like is our sister city, Atlanta. We have some close ties to the scene over there so there's a lot of cross-pollination with our crews. Other regional bookings would be great too - I'm a recent transplant to the South so there's much to explore. That said, DJing is my therapy, so even if I never play in front of another person again, I'll be finding and playing music until my ears fall off.

EMMERSE:
soundcloud » https://soundcloud.com/emmerse
facebook » https://www.facebook.com/EmmerseMusic

Frequency Underground | Episode 122 | Emmerse [organic/progressive]

Whooaaa boy, do we have something different for you today. To date, there has only been one drum and bass mix. Being a house and techno podcast, this isn't much of a surprise, but every now and then you have to throw a curveball and keep things interesting, and unpredictable, and that's exactly what our guest does this week. Dark Adaptation makes his SER debut with a DnB powerhouse to break the mold and rock your world this week. Don't miss it, because who knows when we'll get another DnB mix on the show!

Tracklist:
Noisia, Amon Tobin - SunHammer
Minor Rain - Bouncing Doll
The Upbeats Ft Atmanni Regin - Villians Cowl
London Elektricity - Polymer
Arkaik - Infrared
Metal Man - Deep Inna Jungle
DJ Ride - SMTHINGNEW
ACRAZE Ft Cherish - Do It To It (BONZAI Flip)
Daft Punk - Technologic (Albaya & Hebra Bootleg)
Future Ft. Weeknd - LowLife (Rise Explicit Bootleg)
Spyne - Mechanical Spider
Jonny L - Back To Your Roots (Friction & K-Tee Remix)
COMA, Arkaik, Ray Uptown - Mind Games
Holographic - Fancy Candles VIP
Alix Perez - Burning Babylon
Conrad Subs - Back And Forth
Surface - Yamashta
The Upbeats - Not Forever
Klinical - Africa
The Untouchables - White Lotus
Dubshun - Jungle Dem
Instinct - Xyster
Synergy, Skylark - Made Of Glass
Bennie & Madrush MC - Top Of The Bill
Mefjus - Ringshifter
Alix Perez - Gully Halves
Apashe, Buunshin - Distance
Noisia, The upbeats - Dead Limit (Noisias Outer Edges Remix)
Lamenduza, Skylark, The Caracal Project - Quick Of Breath

Synth Etiquette Radio | Episode 127 | Dark Adaptation

Few guests on the show make a bigger splash than Niels, and I expect this appearance to be no different. She's coming in hot with a dirty, grimy UK Garage mix that'll give you the chills, and pump you up just the way we like it. Get you some!

Tracklist:
1. Joy Orbison - Pinky Ring
2. SubLoMatic - Unknown Past
3. Overmono - So U Kno
4. Sosa - Your Love
5. Jay Coyler - Running Away 
6. Soulecta, FooR, Elliot Chapman - Tell me it’s over (Howden Mix)
7. Bushbaby - Women’s Touch
8. Kreature & Timmy P - The Flex
9. Y U QT - Hardly Keep it
10. Darius Syrossian - Soul Finder
11. James View - Head Rush
12. Severe & Austin - Love is taking over
13. Y U QT - Keep on loving me
14. Dj Crisps - Lickwood
15. Hypho - London Tower Blocks ‘94 (interplanetary criminal mix)

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Synth Etiquette Radio | Episode 128 | Niels

This week, we welcome Sketchy Decks back to the show with an hour of some of the groove-packed house music they're known for. These two have been making a splash since they joined forces, so don't miss it. You'll get the chance to see them crush it at Soniq Oasis July 22nd-24th at Kuykendall Campground! 

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Synth Etiquette Radio | Episode 129 | Sketchy Decks

Back in April of this year, Synthetiq Frequencies got together and kicked off an incredible partnership at one of our favorite venues, Rusty Lotus. Double Helix played a hybrid live set that, to this date, they believe to be their best work yet. While every live set has improved on the last, and they've been proud of their new direction and innovations, this set was surrounded by an electric dance floor who were beyond receptive of what they brought to the table. We've waited long enough to bring you this set, and if you're on the fence about coming to check out this live act, we hope this steers you in the right direction. Listen as Peri Meters effortlessly mixes the perfect foundation for Aidan's improvisations below. We hope you enjoy!!

Synth Etiquette Radio | Episode 130 | Double Helix Live @ Rusty Lotus

1	Jaxa - Avangart Tabldot		
2	Zwölf Unbekannte - Panta Rex	
3	Amoris (Original Mix) - Urmet K
4	Shine - Dominik Marz
5	Make a Show (Dor Danino Remix) - Marc DePulse, Rafael Cerato, Hadar	     
6	Florentin (Original Mix) - Ben Lipshitz
7 	Lights of meeting - Ewan Rill     
8	Podemos (Original Mix) - Jacob (IL), SHAGY
9	Morning Horses (Matchy Remix) - August Artier
10	Night Rider (Modular Project Remix) - AIKON     
11	Open Dance - She Teiks    
12	Bad (Original Mix) - Jon.K	     
13	Sonic Boom (Millero Edit) - Guy Mac
14	Silicon (Golan Zocher Remix) - James Beetham	
15	Monasterio - Cesare & Disorder
16	Macacos Rosas - Elfenberg
17	The Little Heart Beats So Fast - The Field
18	Welcome To Machinarchy - Falko Brocksieper Special Part
19	Hierophant - DJ Life		     
20	Acafx - Under town ft Sehira		     
21	One to Zen - Gabriola
22	Eventide in Orbit - Manami	
23	A Perfect Mission - DJ Metatron
24	Warp Drive (Rudolf C's Psychedelic Envisionment - Space Cadets
25	Asphalt D & Gzardin - Okra Slink
26	Stretcher (Unknown Artist Remix) - Bex
27	She Teiks - She Teiks - Quema ft. Pancho Valdes (Julián Gómez Remix-)

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