Ara-u & Label Mixes

No Static Automatic head honcho Ara-U steps in with 62 minutes of electro goodness! A good opportunity to practice your best popping and b-boy dance moves, for the upcoming post-lockdown rave season!

@ara_u

A chaotic figure, a poignant purpose and a tall history. 

Auditory hallucinations accompany the mind of a machinist and the wild ideas of a man from beyond.

The result of his work? A collection of stories - electronic tales with no beginning, middle or end. In an age of information, the very notion of the imagination seems strange. It lies unexplored and undefined.

For why should a man think when he can be told? It was such a notion which had lead to self exploration. Such a notion which had lead to an identification with the machines. Only here, had he found his reality. Not that of the conformist but something much, much more. Its soundtrack lay in waiting…

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TRACKLIST:
- undisclosed -

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Tracklistings Radio Show #013 (2022.06.24) : ARA-U  (2nd Hour) @ Deep Space Radio

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Venezuelan Electro producer ARA-U’s music career started in the late 90's as a key figure that brought rave culture to his home country through community and events. His early sets held between outdoor events and the country’s clubs, saw ARA-U riff between vinyl and synths with a hybrid set up of a RolandJX-305, turntables and FX seeing him make early moves into Acid and Breaks.

He’s now been based in the UK for over two decades, being a firm part of the rave music community. For a time it was distinctly eclectic and true to the 90's spirit of openness with label Beetroot, and released music by respected UK Techno artists Jerome Hill and House of Fix. Production for a while was under the project "The Dice", working within Electronic, Reggae and Dub.

ARA-U though, at his core is all about analogue Electro which has over the last couple of years released this passion in a series of impressive releases. His first outing was with Radioactive Man, on "Asking For Trouble", for their "PlasticAttack EP".

The quality of ARA-U’s releases haven't gone unnoticed from his peers, with support coming in from artists like Helena Hauff, DJ Bone, Mad Miran, Jerome Hill, Alienata, Solid Blake, and top Electronic music publications such as DJ Mag, Mixmag and Resident Advisor. Strong foundations for this artist, with roots going back three decades and a heart rooted in sound system-ready Electro.

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Tracklist :
01. Reflec - Glue [Neighbourhood.]
02. Subb-an ft Oli Gosh State Of Flow (Armec Remix) [20/20 Vision Recordings]
03. Limbertimbre - One Big Sit (Si Begg Remix) [Pretension Records]
04. Cocktail Party Effect - 58bethe7 [Sneaker Social Club]
05. Ben Pest - 87 Game [No Static/Automatic unreleased]
06. Second Storey - Shouldna [Varvet]
07. Maelstrom - RSZALCAXN [Dalmata Daniel]
08. Dez Williams - Abagambla 
09. AUX88 - You Don't Want None Of This [Detroit Bass Classics]
10. Kronos Device - Terminate The Bass [Battle Trax]
11. Interviews - High Climber [brokntoys]
12. Carl Finlow - Dead Centre [Avoidant]
13. Posthuman - MCRD [Balkan Vinyl]
14. Underground Resistance - Negative Evolution [UNDERGROUND RESISTANCE]

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Soundcloud : https://soundcloud.com/ara_u
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/nostaticautomatic/
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/ara_u_nsa/
Bandcamp : https://ara-u.bandcamp.com/
Selected Press : 
▶︎ Mixmag Spain: ARA-U Interview (Spanish) https://bit.ly/3A5uysJ
▶︎ Mixmag UK: ARA-U presents "The Exiled V.A" (Spanish) https://bit.ly/3Nlxche
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Tracklistings Radio Show #013 (2022.06.24) : ARA-U  (2nd Hour) @ Deep Space Radio

Electro producer Ara-u began his music career in the late 90s, he played an integral part in developing the scene there via community events, and his early sets showcased a fusion of vinyl and synths, using a hybrid setup of a Roland JX-305, turntables and FX to explore acid and breaks, with his versatility allowing him to effortlessly transition between open-air events and established clubs.

It is analogue electro, though, that remains at the core of Ara-u’s distinctive sound. Based in the UK for over two decades now, his unwavering passion for the genre is a hallmark of his productions and performances. From his role in the early days of the Beetroot label, which championed eclectic sounds and released music by respected UK artists such as Jerome Hill and House of Fix, to his reggae and dub-flavoured productions under his former alias The Dice, his musical heritage is richly nuanced and built upon years of experience.

In recent years, he has delivered a string of impressive electro releases, including the collaborative ‘Asking For Trouble’ EP with Radioactive Man, as well as tracks on labels including Slam’s Avoidant imprint, Censor, Co-Accused and his own label No Static/Automatic. Support for his productions has come from esteemed artists including Helena Hauff, DJ Bone, Laurent Garnier, Dave Clark, Mad Miran, Jerome Hill, Alienata, and Solid Blake. Ara-u’s robust sound has also been highlighted by leading electronic music publications including DJ Mag, Mixmag, and Resident Advisor. 

His newly designed live set utilises a set-up of Electrons Octatrack and Syntakt, Tempest, 303 and FX, and is dense and raw, traversing machine funk, filthy beats, driving, dirty basslines and dark pads. Upcoming projects include a collaboration with Ben Pest, and a number of EPs scheduled for release on his own label. With foundations rooted in a three-decade-long career and a deep affinity for powerful sound systems, Ara-u continues to make an indelible mark in the world of electro music.

Which artist has influenced you the most?

- Mainly the Detroit Electro and techno scene, Drexciya, Underground Resistance.  

What new projects/releases with your participation are expected in the near future?

- We have really nice stuff coming out on No static Automatic including an ep's by Ed dmx, SeCond Storey, Manao, myself  and many more. I also have a collaboration coming out with Ben Pest next year.  

Which artists/labels is more relevant to you now?

- I'm going to say Radioactiveman and Ben Pest but i have so many.

What inspires you now to create music?

- New sounds from new equipment , new techniques . 

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Strange But Dance Music #139: ARA-U

This week on @DarkScienceElectro we check out a non-stop DJ set by @Ara_u. This UK-based producer/DJ began his music career in the late 90s, playing an integral part in developing the scene in South America. Additionally he is the head honcho at the new label called No Static/Automatic, which was established in 2020. As a producer, he has delivered a string of impressive releases in recent years. With foundations rooted in a three-decade-long career and a deep affinity for Electro, Ara-u offers up his exclusive mix for Dark Science Electro.

UR - On Mir
Hardfloor - The life we choose
Ara-u - My Porn
Dj Oil - Rain
Shizolectric - Scintilator Operator
Radioactiveman & Ara-U - Failure to Communicate
KS2 - We are Visionary
Solid Blake - Warp Room
Maelstrom - TBX72
Detroit Filthiest - Before I Self Destruct
Alonzo - Drunken Badger
London Modular alliance - Tremors
UR- Afrogermanic
DL-MS- _이 기쁨
Kronos Device - Conscious Robots
M- twelve - Time (Sync24 remix)

Additional resources:
https://www.instagram.com/ara_u____/
https://www.facebook.com/nostaticautomatic/
https://www.nostaticautomatic.com/

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Dark Science Electro - Episode 763 - Ara-U guest mix

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Ben Pest with Ara-U - 23 January 2025

NO STATIC / AUTOMATIC - ARA - U Promo Electro Mix WIDE RADIO

An hour of relentless, raw voltage from London based producer Ara-U.
First seen collaborating with Radioactive Man on a joint EP for Asking For Trouble, 
the Venezuelan producer just put out his first solo EP on the newly minted No Static / Automatic.

Make sure you follow the label for some high-grade machine funk

@ara_u
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Ara-U - Lockdown Era

This week's BETAMAX guest is producer and DJ from UK Ara-u @ara_u

-How do you describe your music?
-Straight raw machine funk electro xx

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