The first of hopefully many mixes of the much older and rarer records in my collection. This is very much self indulgent, for my listening enjoyment but these tunes are wonderful so hope the enjoyment can be shared. 

Peace x 
 
TRACKLIST:
Kool and the Gang - Summer Madness
Bobbi Humphrey - Harlem River Drive
Chase - Twinkles
George Benson - Affirmation
Herb Albert - Rise
Boz Scaggs - Lowdown
Roy Ayers - Coffy Is The Color
Bill Kennedy - Tallahassee Tall
Grover Washington Jr - Mister Magic  
Jean Carn - My Love Dont Come Easy
Roy Ayers - And Don't You Say No
Al Green - For the Good Times

Asphalt Layer Presents - The 45s 001

#19

Artist: Nez  [Computer Controlled Records]

As we venture into the 19th edition of The Frontier we are excited to welcome an Artist and label owner that we’ve been fans of for a long time - The Belfast-based DJ and founder of Computer Controlled Records - Nez 

Over the past 2 decades, he’s carved out a distinct voice in the underground scene, both as a selector and as a curator, driven by a deep respect for the roots of electronic music and a hunger for its future possibilities. 

Known for intense, tightly crafted sets, Nez brings an uncompromising approach to the dancefloor. His selections speak to years spent digging, listening, and understanding how music moves people physically and emotionally. There's a clarity of intent in his sets: no gimmicks, no trend-chasing, just pure, high-voltage energy built for dark rooms and late hours.

Through Computer Controlled Records, he’s released music from like-minded artists who share a passion for hardware-driven sound and DIY ethos. The label has become a trusted outlet for heads seeking depth and authenticity, reflecting Nez’s commitment to keeping the underground alive and vital.

Outside the booth and studio, Nez remains active in the Belfast scene, supporting local talent, hosting events, and helping build a space where music can thrive on its own terms. Whether he’s playing to a packed club or championing a new artist, the goal stays the same: to serve the music and the people who live for it.

For his Frontier mix Nez has delivered an hour and 40 minutes of his usual full throttle style, heads down, dance-floor orientated pumpers. This is definitely one that will require some dancing shoes. 

You can find out more about Nez and Computer Controlled Records here -

https://soundcloud.com/nez-1

https://soundcloud.com/computercontrolledrecords

https://computercontrolledrecords.bandcamp.com

https://www.instagram.com/nez_computercontrolled/

https://www.instagram.com/computer_controlled_records?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNl

The Frontier 019 - Nez

On this episode of Intent Interviews, I had the pleasure of speaking with Tommy Harrison (a.k.a. Asphalt Layer) and Wilson Logan. Together, they are Quadrant Soundscape.  

Quadrant Soundscape is a collaboration of two people with a profound love for the art of DJing, digging, selecting, and sharing music with the community. Together, Tommy and Wilson have built the premier mix series in the genre with their Dub Explorations mixes. Last year, they launched The Frontier, which features the biggest name in dub techno.  They also have a series called the Quadrasphere, which is an outlet for dub techno DJs to play other styles of music that inspire them.

Throughout the conversation, we discussed the journey they’ve been on to get to this point. We also discussed how they approach sets and mixes, and their love of finding and sharing new music.

It was a great time chatting with these guys, and I hope you enjoy the conversation! Be sure to support by following them, purchasing music, and leaving comments on their mixes. You can find them at:

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/quadrantsoundscape
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quadrant_soundscape/
Asphalt Layer Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/asphalt_layer
Bandcamp: https://asphalt-layer.bandcamp.com/

Music Played:
Wade Watts - Accolous (Asphalt Layer Remix) - OHM Series
https://ohmseries.bandcamp.com/track/wade-watts-accolous-asphalt-layer-remix

Asphalt Layer - Inside Their Minds - Echogarden
https://echogarden.bandcamp.com/track/inside-their-minds

Asphalt Layer - Panthera Uncia - Piranha Siberia Dub
https://piranhasiberiadub.bandcamp.com/track/asphalt-layer-panthera-uncia



Intent Interview 002 feat. Quadrant Soundscape

The Quadrasphere 022 - Daz Mac

Our next mix in the Quadrasphere comes from our good friend and Manchester local legend - Daz Mac. We hope you enjoy this killer mix.

Here are a few words from Daz -

"A little something different from me this time around—a deep, groovy blend of dubby minimal and house-driven rhythms. Warm basslines, rolling percussion, with a hint of late-night swing shape the journey. 

With cuts from Gerressen, S.A.M., Steve O’Sullivan, Teluric, Fluxion, and more—mixing older gems with newer finds—this mix moves through hypnotic atmospheres and builds into a subtle house-tinged peak toward the end."

Tracklist - 

Cyclic Random - Mango
Anton Kubikov - Night Shift
Roger Gerressen - Your Counterpart in Another
TM Shuffle - TwentyOneNights
JNVPE - Genning
Tazz - T1000
Teluric - Pulsații Profunde {S.A.M. Remix}
Pharba - Irisation
Atish - Birdland {Steve O’Sulivan Remix}
Steve O’Sulivan & John Beer - Breezer
Fluxion - Bipolar Defect {S.A.M. Reshape}
Rasmus Headland - Glans {TM Shuffle Housedub}
Details III - Track 4
Sven Weisemann- Limerence Toolz Vol2 - B1
Altitude - Disposal 
Details IV - Track 2
Sub Semantics - Dub Revolver
DJ Set - Fetch

The Quadrasphere 022 - Daz Mac

Following on from his excellent, inspirational guest appearance at the Avenue Red event @ SUPERMASSIVE here in his native Manchester back in September, we are now very proud to present his debut on the main podcast series. A true veteran of production, DJing, running slick record labels started back quarter of a century ago etc... this set shows you what you need to know, enter Al Bradley!

"This is a mix made up entirely of recent and forthcoming tracks & remixes by me. I have intentionally not added a tracklist as some of these are exclusive and I might get done, ha! Hopefully it gives a bit of an insight into my inability to stick to one style, which I'm never too sure is a positive or negative thing.

Either way, I think it reflects the way I also work in terms of DJing, as I cover a fair mixture of tempos & sounds generally, especially doing 7-hour sets with Steve Lipscombe under our Precinct guise at The 212 Café & Bar in Leeds.

What I would say is to look out for the second 12" on my new Dragon Parade label landing early 2026 and also some fresh bits, both vinyl & digital, on my main label, 3am Recordings, which - somewhat unbelievably - hits 23 years old next year. Some of the tracks in this mix will be on those very releases. Hope you dig!" Al Bradley, December 2025

https://soundcloud.com/albradley3am
https://soundcloud.com/3amrecordings

Avenue Red Podcast #254 - Al Bradley

Wade Watts  (Asphalt Layer RMX) 
Andre P, Malkov    
Dazeman 
Owain K
ReKaB
Darren Nye
Domenic Cappello
Sam Kin
Jozef K
Third Echo
Deem keyne
DJ Compufunk
Taelue
Kalani
Kalani
MOY
Cosmic Collisions
Prisma Deer
KX 9000, Corsica One & Radushko
Il Bosco
Silverlining
Paul Mac 
N-Zino
Coastal Commission 

Outta Limits Radio Show 5_12_2025

#20

Artist: Waage [ Thule Records / X/OZ / Ohm Series / Lempuyang ]

 As the year comes to a close and we move deeper into the depths of winter, we are honoured to be able to release this mix from an artist who’s work seems to be the perfect soundtrack for these cold dark stormy days. In at number 20 in the frontier series we welcome the incredibly talented Icelandic producer - Waage.  

 In a scene that can sometimes be saturated in similar sounds, Waage is an artist that has truly carved out his own sound. Always deep and uncompromising , always unique. Waage tracks are easily identifiable but rarely imitated well. 

  For his Frontier mix Waage has presented an hour of almost fully unreleased music. Which is an absolute privilege for us to be able to share. The mix is packed with beautiful sequences and atmospherics , its very Waage, and its very US!  

This will be one to play again and again.

   We want to thank Kristjan for this epic contribution to the series and we cant wait to get our hands on more of his music. 

You can find out more about Waage here - 

https://soundcloud.com/waageproduction

https://www.discogs.com/artist/6578862-Kristjan-Thor-Waage?srsltid=AfmBOorlHJn8tbjTeYbbX371YkjxCgGKBOEKv5zZZXA-RJSEPbHDCZoU





Tracklist - 

Waage & Quantal - WQ 2.5 (unreleased)
Waage - W? (unreleased)
Waage - W? (unreleased)
Exos - Gegnum skraargat (Waage remix/edit) (unreleased)
Waage - W? (unreleased)
Waage - W? (unreleased)
Waage - W? (unreleased)
Waage - W10 (hard edit) (unreleased)
Waage & Quantal - WQ 5 (unreleased)
OHM & Octal Industries – Anguta (Waage Remix) (soft edit) (unreleased)
Waage - W12 (ft.Exos) (X/OZ Records)
Waage - X1 (Soft edit) (unreleased)

The Frontier 020 - Waage

#21

Artist: Frederik [ Stately Records ]

We are blessed to be able release this final frontier mix of 2025, expertly crafted and mixed by the bossman of one of our favourite labels, Dutch based - Stately Records.

From its beginning is 2020, Stately Records have been putting out music that we've not been able to take out of our record bags. Touching on all thing Deep, Dubby and Minimal, with a solid groove. They are known for their high calibre of output. Less is definitely more. The label has featured the music of some of our favourite producers such as Anton Kubrikov, Dubtommy, Nicolas Barnes, Alessandro Crimi, Philipp Preibe and Federsen.

For this Frontier mix Frederik has turned in a 2 hour masterclass in deep sonics.  Floating through the sounds you would expect to hear from the man behind such a classy label. Hes even dropped in some unreleased Stately goodies so keep an ear out for them. 

You can find out more about Frederik and Stately here -

https://statelyrecords.bandcamp.com/music

https://soundcloud.com/statelymusic

The Frontier 021 - Frederik

We continue our series of Dub Techno podcasts🎄🎄🎄🎄
Our 335th fresh episode is out today, 17 December 2025.

Welcome to our weekly music show, dear listeners, this time the special guest mix dedicated to the 5th anniversary for our DUBBISM podcast was recorded by a dub techno DJ and producer from Manchester, United Kingdom. Asphalt Layer

Cover photo by Asphalt Layer.



#DUBBISM 5YO 335

Selected and mixed by Asphalt Layer

Tracklist:
1. 💢00:00💢Orkus - Nature [insectorama] @orkus
2. 💢06:03💢Schulz Audio - 1997 [Schulz Audio] @schulz_audio
3. 💢11:22💢Drisan - D Quest [OHM Series] @drisanmusic, @ohm-599575574
4. 💢15:51💢Taction - Dialect [Primary Colours Music] @taction, @primary_colours_music
5. 💢19:10💢Hopler Route - Night Life [Crossfade Sounds] @hopler-route-audio, @crossfadesoundslabel
6. 💢24:24💢FloorFan - Nocturnal Walk [ODrex Music] @floorfan, @odrex-music
7. 💢30:21💢Elektrabel - First Life [insectorama] @elektrabel
8. 💢37:00💢Fluxion - What Tomorrow Brings [Vibrant Music] @fluxion, @vibrantmusiclabel
9. 💢42:54💢Addex - Proxima [spclnch] @addex
10. 💢48:44💢Ohm & Philipp Priebe - Roaming [Æ Recordings] @ohm-599575574, @priebe, @thule-records
11. 💢52:48💢Anton Kubikov - Azimut [OHM Series] @anton-kubikov, @ohm-599575574
12. 💢59:20💢The Open Circle - Getting Out [insectorama] @the_open_circle
13. 💢1:05:06💢Schulz Audio - Zartes Wesen [Schulz Audio] @schulz_audio
14. 💢1:08:07💢DP-6 - Distant Thunder [spclnch] @dp-6
15. 💢1:13:11💢ORBIA - Dangerous Destinations (Javier Ho Remix) [PIRANHA SIBERIA DUB] @orbia, @javierho-music
16. 💢1:19:13💢Markus Masuhr - Photosynthetic Drift [insectorama] @markus-masuhr

Biography: 
Asphalt Layer is a Dub Techno and Ambient DJ and Producer from Manchester UK. He is also one half of Quadrant Soundscape and host of the 'Dub Explorations Podcast' and Club Night. 

In his sets and releases, he focuses on deep atmosphere, spatial sound design, and meditative dynamics. His music explores the borderlands between rhythm and texture, creating cohesive sonic landscapes. Asphalt Layer actively contributes to the growth of both the local and international dub scene, bringing artists and listeners together around the idea of conscious, immersive listening. is a Dub Techno and Ambient DJ and Producer from Manchester UK. He is also one half of Quadrant Soundscape and host of the 'Dub Explorations Podcast' and Club Night. 

In his sets and releases, he focuses on deep atmosphere, spatial sound design, and meditative dynamics. His music explores the borderlands between rhythm and texture, creating cohesive sonic landscapes. Asphalt Layer actively contributes to the growth of both the local and international dub scene, bringing artists and listeners together around the idea of conscious, immersive listening.

Links:
https://soundcloud.com/asphalt_layer
https://soundcloud.com/quadrantsoundscape
https://asphalt-layer.bandcamp.com
https://www.discogs.com/artist/4370014-Asphalt-Layer


[PIRANHA SIBERIA DUB]:
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/piranha-siberia
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3h6EbjL
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@piranhasiberiadub
MixCloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/PIRANHASIBERIA
VK: https://vk.com/piranha_siberia
Beatport: https://www.beatport.com/label/piranha-siberia-dub/106904
Bandcamp: https://piranhasiberiadub.bandcamp.com/follow_me

DUBBISM 5YO #335 - Asphalt Layer

Asphalt Layer

We're saying goodbye to the year with our compilation Archive Vol 10 Xmas Edition, a collection of 17 high-quality tracks focused on dubtechno, techno and other variations of the genre.
Coming soon to all platforms.
Happy new year!
W&P by https://soundcloud.com/asphalt_layer

Archive Vol 10 Xmas Edition

[KPL110] V/A - Archive Vol 10 Xmas Edition

Asphalt Layer - Dub Resonance (Original Mix)

Deemkeyne - Point of No Return (Asphalt Layer Rmx) [Superordinate Dub Waves]

Quadrant Soundscape //// Dub Explorations //// Dusk Dubs  ////  NINE ZERO NINE //// Future Frequencies //// the FRONTIER //// the QUADRASPHERE 

Promos for Dub Explorations:
quadrantsoundscape@gmail.com

Peace x

UPCOMING DATES:

28/NOV/2025
DUB EXPLORATIONS
Renae, Manchester (UK)
Quadrant Soundscape - ALL NIGHT LONG

ra.co/events/2290044
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Eastern Bloc, Manchester (UK)
Man-L & Quadrant Soundscape

30/NOV/ 2024
NIMBUS
Eastern Bloc, Manchester (UK)
Quadrant Soundscape, Daz Mac & Linnemann

2/Aug/2024
OST
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4/May/2024
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2/Feb/2024
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OHM B2B Kvadrant & Quadrant Soundscape

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