It's a rare honor to hear the fruits of a musician's obsession with one particular aspect of the spectrum; be it an artist, a city, a label, or-- in this case-- a lifestyle. 

In the US, with the midterm elections fomenting, the seasons changing, climate chaos continuing it's relatively undisturbed course, and catastrophes and joys of all manner hiding in the wings and in plain sight, we're humbled to offer our 53rd episode; a glimpse into the proclivities of producer Tommy Metz. 

Tommy Metz is a Colorado-based abstract electronic producer & veteran of the scene, with releases on local labels too storied to recount: Plastic Sound Supply, Bocumast, Laserpalace and-- more recently-- the new Denver imprint Multidim Records. Growing up in Fort Collins and moving to Denver in 2002, he has been heavily and consistently involved in the DIY/Indie music scenes of Colorado. 

For the next hour, allow your mind-body-spirit to revel in the effervescent memory of a 10-year period between 1992 & 2002 & the fruits of Metz's deep dive into this thing called BRAINDANCE.

AW/OA 053: Brainphlex [mixed by Tommy Metz]

Brainphlex: A Tribute Mix to Braindance and Rephlex Records
1992 - 2002

1. "Afternoon Girl" by Ovuca from Wasted Sunday - CAT 110 (2001)
2. "On The Romance Tip" by Caustic Window from Joyrex J5 EP  - CAT 005 (1992)
3. "Greenwich" by Bochem Welt from Feelings On A Screen - CAT 046 (1997)
4. "Psultan (Squarepusher Mix)" by Chaos A.D. from Remixes 12" - DOG 059 (1998)
5. "Foid" by Cylob from Cylobian Sunset - CAT 033 (1996)
6. "The Soundtrack Of Life" by The Gentle People from Sountracks For Living - CAT 045 (1997)
7. "Analogue Bubblebath" by AFX from Analogue Bubblebath - MIGHTY 001 (1994)
8. "Muminaa" by Astrobotnia from Part 03 - CAT 125 (2002)
9. "End Of The Night" by DMX Krew from Nu Romantix - CAT 061 (1998)
10. "MyLoveILove" by Bogdan Raczynski from MyLoveILove - Cat 115 (2001)
11. "Vodka" by Mike And Rich from Expert Knob Twiddlers - CAT 027 (1996)
12. "Phlexio 14" by D'archangelo from Broken Toys' Corner - CAT 127 (2002)
13. "27" by µ-Ziq from Bluff Limbo - CAT 018 (1994)
14. "Long Whiney" by Global Goon from Cradle Of History - CAT 058 (1998)
15. "The Garden Of Linmiri" by Caustic Window from Joyrex J9 EP - CAT 009ii (1993)
16. "I Left My Heart In Syntax Error" by Cylob from Cylobian Sunset - CAT 033 (1996)

A few related links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ua4Q_-at5FI
https://www.discogs.com/label/107-Rephlex 
https://web.archive.org/web/20000229182804/http://www.rephlex.com/

Compiled and mastered by Tommy Metz 2022

Discover more at:
https://tommymetz.bandcamp.com
https://glissline.com
https://tommymetz.com

AW/OA 053: Brainphlex [mixed by Tommy Metz]

https://www.nts.live/shows/early-bird-show-jack-rollo/episodes/early-bird-show-jack-rollo-4th-november-2022

The Early Bird Show w/ Jack Rollo & Nosedrip 041122

New releases and current inspirations from your hosts Jonnine Standish and Nigel Yang aka HTRK.

https://www.nts.live/shows/htrk/episodes/htrk-16th-november-2022

HTRK - 16th November 2022

It's winter, a time of turning your oven on to heat the kitchen, of cats crawling into your sweater, of branches bare & reaching out to an ever dark sky. For some, deep winter brings feelings of coziness, spending time with loved ones, etc. For me and others, it's a time to put your head down and dig deeper, the best time of the year to do all the soul rending and research and plumbing of the depths that's impossible in the gaze of the sun. I spend winters bundled up in various rooms throughout the city, windowless or barely windowed at all, somehow letting the passage of the year escape me until, blinking, bewildered, I step outside to visit the cherry blossoms. This mix is a quick tour through that headspace; a meandering stroll along the lake in the deep of night, of lingering loss and anguish and care, to be paired with the complete cooking process. The pie is simple, yet hearty – may it provide some emotional aftercare during these dark days.


KEMC'S WINTER ROOT PIE


INGREDIENTS

- 1 Sweet Potato, diced
- Pearl/Broiler Onions (1 box/bag)
- Splish of olive oil or an amount of butter
- Pinch or two of salt
- 1-5 Garlic Cloves (go nuts if yr feeling it)
- 2-3 Red or Yukon Gold Potatoes, diced
- 2 Parsnips, chopped
- Handful of favorite mushrooms, destemmed and sliced (Shiitake is a good general purpose 'shroom, but if you come across lobster mushrooms………)
- Half a fist or so of flour
- Yr Fav Canned Soup (Lentil Veg is the best but you do you)
- Puff Pastry sheet (you could make your own but the store bought

Optional Additions:
- shallot – onion but different and smaller. Nice sometimes but also slightly redundant
- Handful of Walnuts – crush them in your perfect hand & toss them in towards the end of the stove cooking
- Spices ETC – I usually go for Cayenne, Rosemary, more salt, sometimes fennel. You can go wild and throw in some crushed up cloves.
- Meat/Subs – soyrizo is pretty good – dunno about real meat but I think Hard Meats would probbo work better than like, fish
- Formerly dried pasta (as in you cook it first and then add) is a weird but ok choice
- Cheese – slap it on (or under the crust) after it comes out of the oven for a lil bit of extra richness. Goat is cool.

It's your pie now bby

METHOD

1. Set your oven for 375 and take the puff pastry sheet out of the freezer.
2.  Bring a sizable pot of water to boil. It's gotta be big enough to hold all your veggies (aka the filling). Toss in onions and sweet potato, and cook for 10 min.
3. Dump out the water but retain the pot – leave in the sweet potato, take the onions out to peel them and then put them back in.
4. Add the cooking medium (oil or butter) to the pot. Low and slow (but in the higher end of low) is the name of the game. Add potatoes, garlic, shallot and parsnips. Drop some salt in and cover the pot with a lid.
5. Cook for 20-30 minutes. You can flip shit around if so inclined. I like to add spices, mushrooms, walnuts, and whatever else i'm feeling at this point.
6. Once everything is more or less cooked, throw in your fistful of flour. You want everything to be coated in it.
7. Pour in the can of soup and mix well. This is the glue that holds your filling together. Cook for a few more minutes to thicken everything up.
8. Pour the filling into a 9” pie pan. Metal, glass, whatever. No need to grease, the crust only goes on top.
9. Cover the mixture with the puff pastry sheet, and press it against the pan to create a seal. You might need to do a lil knifework to get everything lined up ok; I sometimes make a FaNcY decoration out of excess sheeting. Cut an x in the center to act as a steam vent.
10. Place pie on top rack in the oven and bake until puff pastry is both PUFFED and GOLDEN, about 25-30 minutes.
11. Let cool so you don't burn your mouth like a big freaking idiot.

Secret Sauce 12 - KEMC

Rose-tinted hallucinogenic sounds from Astral Vibes' Acid Memories. Illicit dealings in psychedelia of all persuasions. Sit back and enjoy...

https://www.nts.live/shows/acid-memories/episodes/acid-memories-w-astral-vibes-18th-january-2023

Acid Memories w/ Astral Vibes 180123

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Supporter Radio - Music for Astronauts w/ Shauna 110423

For "The Reformer Mix Vol. 1" we wanted to change it up a bit from our other mixes that are either straight forward, or live recorded in the club. We used two Technics 1200's and recorded a longer mix session, then edited everything down, mixed in live overdubs with turntables, added vocoder melodies, and also a proper amount of shout outs. The idea was to present a highly condensed mix that still has the raw live feeling we love from playing records in the club. With more than 30 tracks in about 55 min we're using some of our favourite cuts, moving through our biggest influences from House, Techno, and Electro, mixing all with a solid base in Hip-Hop. 
- LNS & DJ SOTOFETT, March 2023

LNS & DJ Sotofett - The Reformer Mix Vol. 1 [13.04.2023]

Off-centre rhythms, muted electronics & slick modern compositions in a monthly missive from the Bristolian psych-rock jammers...

https://www.nts.live/shows/tara-clerkin-trio/episodes/tara-clerkin-trio-26th-april-2023

Tara Clerkin Trio 260423

Scout at Hot Mass Residents Night

Saturday night @ Ever Afters, 2023 the yurt was curated by San Francisco's Matt Sussman (@auralboros). The running order for the evening was @mayajaal-indrajaal, @rainensemble, @ilind, and @auralboros taking the group into the morning. 

Thank you to all the organizers, performers, listeners and especially to @faited and crew for the sound.

Ever Afters Campout, 2023

Giving Back to the Yurt @ Ever Afters Campout, 2023

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AW/OA 053: Brainphlex [mixed by Tommy Metz]

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