Quadrant Soundscape Presents - The Frontier

#002

Artist: Kenneth Christiansen [Echocord / Echocord Colour /  Echo Echo / Pattern Repeat]

Our second journey into the frontier is curated and mixed by legendary artist and head of one of the most celebrated Dub Techno labels on the planet - Kenneth Christiansen.

Kenneth has been djing all over Europe the last 2 decades, playing clubs like Fabric, Berghain, Tresor,  and at Festivals like Sonar, ADE & Dimension. Running the 3 labels Echocord, Echocord Colour, Echo Echo and Pattern Repeat with Resoe. 

A true Pillar of the Dub Techno Scene, someone who has been pushing the boundaries of the genre through his label and his DJ sets for many years. It's an honour to have Kenneth showcase his sound for us.

Find more from Kenneth / Echocord here - 

https://echocord.bandcamp.com
https://soundcloud.com/echocord
https://soundcloud.com/kenneth-christiansen
https://www.facebook.com/echocord.records/?locale=en_GB

The Frontier 002 - Kenneth Christiansen

#001

Artist : Luke Hess [DeepLabs / FXHE / Planet-e / Echocord]

Recorded LIVE at "Dub Nation" @ About Blank, Berlin, July 28, 2024.

Vinyl Only

LIVE recording mastered by kagemastering.com

We open our series with an artist we have been huge fans of for well over a decade - Luke Hess.

Born in 1980 in Metro Detroit and subject to the city's mid-90's warehouse parties, Luke Hess has harnessed a deep appreciation for electronic music and the expression of the underground movement.  His background in mathematics and engineering has given him a scientific approach to the dance-floor, using frequencies, tones, and soundscapes to transform surroundings and mood.

This incredible mix was recorded just a few weeks ago at Kenneth Christiansens "Dub Nation" event at About Blank, Berlin. Luke showcases his skills throughout, with tight, precise blends that he's made his signature. We are truly honoured to have one of our favourite ever artists open this series.

Check out more from Luke here - 

https://soundcloud.com/deepisdeep

https://www.instagram.com/lukehess_deeplabs/

The Frontier 001 - Luke Hess

#003 

Artist: Alastair Kelly [Lempuyang]

Our third Frontier mix comes from Uk Based Lempuyang Record Label boss Alastair Kelly. Since the labels beginnings in 2021 it has been at the absolute forefront of the Dub Techno world. Having put out an incredible 25 releases across both Lempuyang and its sub label - Sanghyang Dedari, its fair to say Alastair has positioned Lempuyang as arguably one of, if not, the premier dub techno label in the world.

Alastair has however been a music head / record collector for much longer. The mans musical knowledge is as deep as the sounds he plays. When you look across his personal musical output it's very obvious that he doesnt like to be pigeon-holed. Sometimes his mixes are pure dub techno, sometimes as he put it himself - "There's not a dub in sight". 

Deep House, Tech-House, Detroit Techno/house can all be found within his mixes. What ties them all together is the quality of the records he selects and how he weaves them together. 

For this particular mix Alastair has gone down a Rhythm&Sound vibe with no less than 7 R&S tracks featured, as well as music from Steve O'Sullivan under his Bluetrain Alias, as well as records from Mike Schommer and Ezeph. 

We're privileged to have such a pure music head contribute to this series and excited to see what is to come from Lempuyang.... Whatever it is we know it'll be of the highest standard.

Discover more from Alastair and Lempuyang here - 

https://soundcloud.com/lempuyang

https://lempuyang.bandcamp.com

https://www.facebook.com/lempuyang.records

The Frontier 003 - Alastair Kelly

#006

Artist: Eric Louis [Devilish Affair / spclnch / MixCult /  Bondage Music / La Zic]

For our 6th audio adventure into the Frontier we welcome American Dj and Producer, hailing from New Jersey - Eric Louis

Eric Louis is a DJ/producer with  refined taste & skills both behind the decks and in the studio. 

Eric’s early experiences came from the days of big NYC night clubs as he was an assistant  at Deeper Rekords, where he gained early production experience crafting edits that became staples in the marathon sets of Sound Factory foreman Jonathan Peters, an iconic Manhattan DJ renowned for his weekly Saturday residency & legendary theme parties. 

In the 2010’s he released on NYC Nervous, Berlin’s Get Physical & Victor Calderone’s Matter. 

In 2021, Eric launched his own imprint, Devilish Affair, as a platform for his signature dub-leaning sounds. The label's quality shines through its diverse roster and distinctive aesthetic. With 13 standout releases to date, Devilish Affair pairs futuristic, Bladerunner-inspired visuals with a forward-thinking musical identity—a combination we wholeheartedly celebrate.

For this Frontier mix, Eric delves into the sounds that define both him and his label, blending a variety of current releases with a treasure trove of unreleased gems. We hope you enjoy this captivating contribution to the series and invite you to explore more about Eric and Devilish Affair through the links below. 

https://soundcloud.com/dj-eric-louis
https://soundcloud.com/devilishaffair
https://devilishaffair.bandcamp.com
https://www.instagram.com/djericlouis/

The Frontier 006 - Eric Louis

#005

Artist: Tm Shuffle [Vuo Records / Ranges / Outlaw / Kontakt]

For the 5th instalment of the Frontier series we are excited to welcome Vuo Records boss Tm Shuffle to the series. Hailing from Finland, Tm Shuffle, aka Jukka Hänninen has been Dj’ing since 1991, and producing music since ’98.  Dedicating himself to the deep end of the House and Techno spectrum.

  For his Frontier mix he has presented his usual style of super deep, atmospheric and often emotive and trippy Dub Techno - Which is exactly what we wanted. This style is reflected in both his DJ sets and his productions. Having released on some of the worlds most respected labels including the likes of Stardub, Mouche, Outlaw, Ranges, Kontakt, What Robot Says, spclnch and Ohm Series. 

  This mix includes some new tracks , some old ones and some unreleased material. We'd like to thank Jukka for his contribution to the series , we're honoured to be able to host such talent.

Find out more about Tm Shuffle and Vuo Records here - 

https://soundcloud.com/tm_shuffle
https://vuorecords.bandcamp.com
https://www.discogs.com/artist/2061321-TM-Shuffle
https://ra.co/dj/tmshuffle

The Frontier 005 - TM Shuffle

#004

Artist: Federsen [Alt Dub / Fifth Interval / Lempuyang / Greyscale]

Our fourth journey around the sonic sphere is captained by one of our favourite producers and Dj's , based in San Francisco but originating from Scotland, we are proud to present one of the most consistent and hard working producers in the game , It's Federsen.

Federsen, real name Chris Kelly, has been releasing music for the last 15 years and he has become a true master of Dub infused minimalism. He has crafted and moulded his own sound with every release he puts out. You know when you hear a Federsen track. Solid kicks and baselines, combined with beautiful sprinklings of crisp, rich percussion and a warm analog feel, but most importantly … Groove.   

His deep, dubby, and groovy records have seen releases on the likes of ETUI, Avant Roots, Lempuyang, Mixcult, Modernism, Ohm Series, Greyscale. All The big hitters, as well as his own label, Fifth Interval. 

  His most recent project is his new Label Alt Dub. With 2 releases now under his belt the future looks great for the label. The first release, a split EP with Hidden Sequence is one that been on heavy rotation in the Dub Explorations studio. For the second release he teams up with the legendary Stephen Hitchell aka Cv313 in a true meeting of Detroit and San Fran. Both artists rework each others tracks and the results are clear for all to hear.   

We are honoured to be able to host Chris on our platform again and look forward to seeing where he goes next and what’s to come from Alt Dub.

You can find out more about Federsen here -

https://soundcloud.com/federsen
http://www.federsen.space
https://www.instagram.com/federsenmusic/
https://ra.co/dj/federsen

The Frontier 004 - Federsen

#008

Artist: Anthony Georges Patrice [Ausblick / Lempuyang / Refraction Rec / Ohm Series]

Our 8th journey of the Frontier series is captained by Mr AGP aka Anthony Georges Patrice. AGP is the brains behind the expertly curated Ausblick Label and the founder of the Lessenorg Radio show and Podcast. He is also an underground hero of the Berlin scene playing regularly at clubs like Golden Gate and Club Der Visionare. 

As a producer his sound is all about rhythm and texture with a dubby swing to it, theres usually a nod towards minimalism. His Redrop alias tends to lean more towards this stripped back sound.   

As a Dj he can be found floating between all things house, Deep and Dub but never pinned down to one sound, he has a vast musical knowledge and isn’t afraid to showcase it.

You can find out more about AGP here -

https://soundcloud.com/anthonygeorgespatrice

https://lessenorg.net

https://ausblick.bandcamp.com

https://www.facebook.com/anthonygeorgespatricemusic

The Frontier 008 - AGP

#009

Artist: Pedro Capelossi [Refraction Rec / Seven Villas / OHM Series]

For our 9th mix of The Frontier series we welcome Brazilian born, Barcelona based, Refraction Records commander in chief - Pedro Capelossi.

Over the last decade Pedro has forged a distinctive sound which focuses on inventive use of atmosphere and rhythm, drawing the lines between global dance cultures without adhering to any fixed formula.  

Pedro is best known for his releases on Pablo Bolivar's Seven Villas label. This distinctive label is one which cant be tied down to one particular sound, but tends to float between all things Dub House / Dub Techno / Deep House.

  In 2023 he founded his own musical imprint REFRACTION RECORDS, representing some of the world’s most avant-garde visual artists, designers and musicians. Blurring the boundaries between house, techno and its closely related derivatives.

  For this Frontier mix Pedro has presented a beautifully compiled selection with his signature sound, deep, dubby, atmospheric and emotive throughout. It features a lot of music from Refraction records, with a lot of unreleased forthcoming music. Its a joy to listen to and one we'll be going back to again and again.


You can find more info about Pedro and Refraction Records here -

https://soundcloud.com/PedroCapelossi

https://soundcloud.com/info-refraction-records

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9zjYSDFdJrv1xaBTatC0Yg

https://www.discogs.com/artist/6518940-Pedro-Capelossi?srsltid=AfmBOoqyZRrYJemhbqyQm8GPZ50OAykkdXK_yVpBSXAjlEp1wyFNGjay

https://www.facebook.com/djpedrocapelossi/

The Frontier 009 - Pedro Capelossi

#15

Artist: Giacomo Pellegrino [Detroit Side / Greyscale / Ohm Series / Mixcult / spclnch / Ausblick]

We are proud to present another musical frontier. This time we turn our attention to the Italian Dj, producer and head of the Detroit Side Label - Giacomo Pellegrino.   

Giacomo began his musical journey aged 14 when he learned how to DJ. Growing up he listened to a lot of disco and funk and all kinds of 70s and 80s dance music. He often arranged shows and sets for his friends until he was old enough to play at clubs. As his music knowledge and tastes developed he eventually moved into the realms of House and Techno.  

  In much the same way as ourselves, Giacomo has a huge affinity for all things Detroit and in particular , Detroit Techno. Hence the birth of his own label - Detroit Side. A Vinyl only label which he carefully curates and is home to the likes of Delano Smith, Franck Roger, Nick Beringer, S.A.M and of course Giacomo Himself.   

As a producer , Giacomo is someone we’ve been big fans of since we discovered his music, which features regularly in our mixes and radio shows. Through his productions, which are almost solely created using a variety of hardware, he showcases his extensive abilities and talents, often taking inspiration from nature as well has things from his everyday life.

For this Frontier mix, Giacomo has presented a 60 minute journey, which begin with some really deep atmospheric sounds before teasing in some super deep pulsing kicks. As the mix develops he continues to drop in ambient moments, followed by more deep rhythms and sounds.   

We are honoured to be able to host an artist like Giacomo on our platform and we look forward to seeing how his career progresses in the coming years.

You can find out more about Giacomo and his music here -   

https://www.facebook.com/giacomopellegrino.it/

https://www.giacomopellegrino.com

https://soundcloud.com/giacomopellegrino

https://soundcloud.com/detroitside

The Frontier 015 - Giacomo Pellegrino

#007

Artist: Ohm [OHM Series /  Kontakt / Thule Recordings / Æ Recordings]

For the seventh edition of the frontier we turn to our good friend, musical power-house and one of the genuinely nicest guys on the scene. It’s Bjarnar Jonsson aka OHM.

DJ and producer Ohm is one of the leading figures in the Icelandic contemporary techno scene. Widely associated with iconic labels such as Thule Records, Force Inc, Rawax, Luck of access ,Taped artifact,Nilla and Kontakt !

Ohm stays true to his roots by consistently innovating his interpretation of techno music, integrating soul and innovation with the scene.   

We were lucky and honoured to be able to invite OHM over to Manchester in early 2024 to play an incredible back to back set with another musical mastermind, Kontakt Records boss - Kvadrant. All in the intimate setting of Eastern Bloc Records.  

You can check that mix out here - 

https://on.soundcloud.com/bjhA2Gcd7eYSEcTr6  

For this frontier mix Bjarnar has presented an hour of vinyl only records that he is currently feeling. Including some stuff you might not have heard before. This recording certainly holds true to his own style and sound and is expertly put together, we wouldn’t expect anything less.   

You can find more out about OHM and OHM series in the links below -

  https://soundcloud.com/ohm-599575574  

https://www.facebook.com/ohmiceland/

  https://ra.co/dj/ohm

  https://ohmseries.bandcamp.com

The Frontier 007 - OHM

#010

Artist: Dubrovnik (UK) [Greyscale / OHM Series / Verdant / Mixcult / Lempuyang]

Our 10th voyage into sound is brought to you on this occasion by Chris Currie, better know as Dubrovnik (UK). The Glasgow based DJ & Producer has really been flexing his musical muscles over the last few years with his releases on Greyscale and Verdant, as well has some incredible tracks for OHM series and the mighty Lempuyang. 

His sound is hard to put into one specific box, which is always a good thing. Dubbed out house and techno, euphoric and uplifting while maintaining a level of deepness most can only aspire to. His sound has a uniqueness to it which in this current climate of saturation is the highest compliment we can pay. 

For this Frontier mix Chris has turned in a truly epic hour and 45 minute journey. He kicks  things off in the realms of deep house and heady, atmospheric dubbed out electronica. Before slowly moving through the gears into some real heads down dub techno that wouldn’t be put of place in an abandoned Berlin warehouse. He caps things off with some classy dub leaning techno cuts culminating in some straight up ravey bangers that will get your head nodding.   

We want to thank Chris for this contribution to the series, he certainly got the memo of what we asked for and has knocked it out of the park. 

You can find out more about Dubrovnik (UK) here -

https://soundcloud.com/dubrovnik_uk

https://www.facebook.com/Dubrovnikmusicuk

The Frontier 010 - Dubrovnik (UK)

#11

Artist: Star_Dub [StarDub / OHM Series / Rawax / VUO Records / spclnch]

Our 11th Expedition takes us to the sonic planet of Matthias Schildger, and specifically his Star_Dub Alias. No Stranger to the scene, Matthias has been an artist that we have been huge admirers of for many years now. His Star_Dub releases very rarely leave our bags and are a stable in our vinyl mixes, anyone who has attended our Eastern Bloc parties will attest to this. To be able to welcome him to the Frontier is a honour for us. 

Matthias is a German DJ and producer based in Offenbach and co-founder of Mainrecords. He is an incredibly versatile artist with a whole host of alias’ that showcase his breadth and depth of sound. For this particular Frontier mix we requested one in the style of Star_Dub. Through this moniker he is able to explore all things deep and dubby whether that be techno or house.

Matthias Schildger's journey began at the age of 8 in 1995 when he was recording tapes of a German radio show, Hr3 Clubnight. By the age of 12, he made his first steps into music production, using a PlayStation to experiment with sounds. 

His unconventional approach yielded promising results, prompting him to delve deeper into music production. By 2006 he had released his debut record. During that year, Matt developed his style and separated it into many different aliases under which he plays and produces, such as Binary Operator, Star_Dub, CNTRL, Polyfan Polyphenix, or his real name Matthias Schildger.


You can find our more about Matthias here - 

https://soundcloud.com/stardub-1
https://mattstar.bandcamp.com
https://www.instagram.com/matt_schildger/
https://ra.co/dj/mattstar

The Frontier 011 - Star_Dub

#13

Artist: Quadrant Soundscape [Dub Explorations]

For the 13th episode of the Frontier we have decided to step up and present our own interpretation of what the series is. The Frontier is a series that means a lot to us, it's something that we have talked about wanting to do for a long time and have been very careful in how we want to curate it. From the music, to the artwork, and to the artists we've invited on, every decision has been carefully thought about. 

So with that being said we are proud to present our own mix, coming in at just over 2 hours. We feel this is a good representation of our sound and how we like to develop and build things up over the course of a few hours. 

As with all our Frontier mixes we have not included the tracklist. Feel free to comment below and we will let you know what is being played.  

We hope you enjoy. 
QS

The Frontier 013 - Quadrant Soundscape

#12

Artist: Hidden Sequence [Mosaic / Lempuyang / Alt Dub / Moon Garden / Silent Season]

Our 12th journey takes until into the joint minds of Paul Simmons and Stefano Ugliano (6884) aka… Hidden Sequence. The Duo have been playing and producing together since they met in 2020. Individually they both have their own unique sound and skill sets. Paul, born and raised in London, has been DJ’ing across the world for over two decades while Stefano , is an Italian born self confessed studio dweller and sound sculptor. As is often the case with duos of this nature, what they bring to the table is even greater than the individual parts. Their music has been a breath of fresh air within the Dub Techno community since their arrival on the scene.   

Production wise they have had a string over incredible releases over the last few years with music coming 200 Records, Mosaic, Lempuyang, Alt Dub, Ausblick, Moon Garden and OHM Series. Quite the resume for this relatively new collaboration. Having had some great conversations with the guys, we are extremely excited to hear what they have planned and forthcoming over the next weeks and months.   

For their contribution to the Frontier series they have turned in an incredible hour of music. We float through some beautiful ambient cuts, some bass wobbling, head nodding Dub, Roots & Reggae, and onward into the world for 4/4 dub techno. They really went to town on this mix and we are honoured that they have packed in lots of unreleased material.   

We would like to thank Hidden Sequence for this mix, we are honoured to be able to host such a talented pair. Keep an eye out for everything they have coming up as it’s not to be slept on.   

You can find out more about Hidden Sequence here -   

https://soundcloud.com/hidden-sequence

 https://www.discogs.com/artist/8725594-Hidden-Sequence?srsltid=AfmBOooQymYB4PzPwQJAFs7ocpIEBhaIRbk-yiTpoZiyIdn4owDQSOz5&superFilter=Releases  

https://www.instagram.com/hiddensequence/

  linktr.ee/hiddensequence

The Frontier 012 - Hidden Sequence

#14

Artist: Anton Lanski [Berg Audio / Seven Villas / Mixcult / Idealist Music / Crossfade Sounds]

The 14th destination on our journey across the musical galaxy takes us to the planet under the control of Anton Lanski. Hailing from Izhevsk, Russia, Anton is an artist we’ve been huge fans of for many years. An Artist that has featured on our shows and mixes for almost as long as we’ve been doing them. He is truly an artist with a unique sound that has been carved out over many years at the top of the game. His productions are deep, Dubby and atmospheric.   

With such a wealth of musical talent at his fingertips, Anton is  able to showcase is talents across multiple fields. Under his Gespleu alias he has releases slow-mo/chill/house records. He is also part of an electonic-pop/ambient band  called Cetranger.

You can find out more about Anton below -

https://soundcloud.com/antonlanski

https://www.facebook.com/lanskianton/

https://www.instagram.com/antonlanski/

https://www.discogs.com/artist/334973-Anton-Lanski

The Frontier 014 - Anton Lanski

#16

Artist: Armin Bender [Greyscale / Ohm Series / Vuo Records / spclnch / Piranha Siberia Dub]

For Our 16th trip around the musical cosmos we welcome to the controls a German artist who we have been a fan of for some time. With Releases on some of the top dub techno labels including , Greyscale, OHM Series and Vuo Records, we are proud to be able to host this mix from Armin Bender.

Armin is an artist who has been involved in the dub techno scene for 30 years, he is a passionate Vinyl collector, DJ and producer. An understated artist who goes about his work in a quiet and professional manner. 

This is summed up in his short but sweet biography - 

"Mind rave, goose bumps, deepness, groove, a smile on the face. Thats what its all about... No more words necessary, no history, no credits, no stereotypes, just the music that I love, preferably on vinyl... Peace!"

We thank Armin for his contribution to the series, its another fantastic mix filled some some audible delights including tracks from Dana Ruh, Pablo Bolivar, Matt & Mark Thibideau as well as the beautiful early track by DJ Sandwich on OGE White. As always tracks will be provided by the Artist upon request, Just drop a comment. 

This mix was recorded live at Duke City Studio.

You can find out more about Armin and his music here -

https://soundcloud.com/arminbender

https://www.instagram.com/arminbender303?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg%3D%3D

https://www.discogs.com/artist/10891729-Armin-Bender

The Frontier 016 - Armin Bender

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