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It is with extraordinary honour that we are pleased to introduce today's guest. Chris Roman, aka 214, has a habit of getting lost in his studio, which happens to be tucked into the same mystical foothills as the David Lynch town of Twin Peaks, a location whose presence looms across much of Roman’s audio narrative, deftly playing foil to his creative heritage as a Miami native grounded in that area’s electro scene.
Since his production debut in 2002 Roman has cultivated a substantial discography of future dance floor thump and heady sci fi vapors with releases on notable labels such as Frustrated Funk, Klakson, Central Processing Unit (CPU), Shipwrec, 20:20 Vision, and Touchin Bass. He's also appeared on three Fabric compilations, including an exclusive track commissioned for Steffi’s highly lauded Fabric 94 mix.
Though clubs all over the world have hosted 214’s hardware-heavy live sets,including 3 performances at acclaimed Berghain, he’s also known for working dance floors with dexterous precision for anyone lucky enough to catch him behind the decks.
214’s upcoming projects include EPs for Frustrated Funk and a Science Cult V/A.

Which artists has influenced you the most? 
- This is a tough one to answer. I'm someone who loves consuming all styles of music in all genres. I think that is something that reflects in my music more than specific artists. I've been influenced by many over the years.

What new projects/releases with your participation are expected in the near future? 
- I just released an EP for Frustrated Funk about 2 months ago and have another on the way soon. Likely available at the end of summer/early fall. There's also a track I contributed to an upcoming Science Cult V/A that I'm excited about.

Which artists/labels is more relevant to you now? 
- Relevancy is not something I'm looking for. There's a number of quality artists and labels who haven't released in a while who I still pull to play, but there's also a large number of new labels and artists releasing interesting music. What I love about the current state of music is how many artists are creating sounds based on mixing multiple genres.

What inspires you now to create music? 
- My surroundings and music from all genres. Inspiration is all around us.

What set-up do you use when creating music? 
- A combination of hardware and software. I find the secret sauce to come from both worlds.

Tracklist:
Peverelist - Pulse TEN
Polyfan Polyphonie - Polymer One
k_schreiber - Noire
Liftkit - Sawmill
Nicola Cruz - Pulse Motion
Chaos - Afrogermanic
Violet - Burn the Elastic 
Sun People - Rhythm Gutter
VC-118A & Kaspiann - 510
MPU420 - Want U
Alonzo - Jealous Eyes
Brassica - Turdnadoe
Paradigm Shift - Love Power
Nouveau Monica - See the Light
Dawn Razor & ArcheTech - Intervals
Shokh - Pur
Lanark Artefax - Metallur

Follow:
@214_electro

Strange But Dance Music #175: 214

This instalment of CKFM is brought to you by Crossover Network. Another artist hailing from Perth, the modular enthusiast has several excellent releases including working with labels like Rotterdam Electronics and Land of Dance. His own unique sound blends breaks, acid & techno to make a ferocious blend of dance floor ready music.

Dark & heavy high grade electronix guaranteed. 

Support the artist >> https://soundcloud.com/crossovernetwork

BEAU WANZER 12" (snippets)

Welcoming the lovely Refuge Worldwide co-founder and dub-master @richard-akingbehin to the Animix series this week, with a beautiful journey of minimal house infused with his signature dub styles.

Clear in his DJ'ing, but also his work with @refugeworldwide, and his immaculately curated label, @kynant-records, Richard is an all-round classy selector, and a champion of community. Through his various outputs, his deep & considered knowledge and taste shines. 

Richard always impresses me with the diversity of moods he presents via his DJ'ing, hybrid collaborations with legend Tikiman, b2bs with other legends like livwutang, and his label - a diversity that's always strung together with his incredibly distinctive psychedelic, soothing dub formula. 

Thanks for the mix Richard <3

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Animix One Hundred & Seventy Three: Richard Akingbehin

For the second edition of Earthcast, we’re thrilled to welcome Kompressorkanonen from Oslo. Known for his refined taste and deep knowledge of electronic music—spanning everything from house and techno to trance, disco, and the obscure corners in between—he brings a truly unique perspective to the mix.

A pioneer Discogs user and a familiar voice in its forums, Kompressorkanonen boasts a record collection that spans over three decades. His contribution to Earthcast002 is a dynamic blend of flight-ready techno, casting one eye toward the genre’s roots and the other firmly toward the future.

It’s a real pleasure to host such a dedicated and masterful selector. We hope you enjoy this brilliant journey curated by the one and only Goggen. @kompressorkanonen

EARTHCAST002 with Kompressorkanonen

After a hiatus, Warming returns with a blissful yet adventurous mix from Not Even Noticed — the standout duo bridging Frankfurt and Halle/Leipzig. Their lush new track, “soft_bloom,” also features on our second compilation, WARM02, set for full release on May 27.

Follow
https://soundcloud.com/not-even-noticed

Warming | not even noticed

Lando
Dreams of Neon - 03.05.2025

https://soundcloud.com/lando_music

Video version: https://youtu.be/UJadzJuGBtw

Lando - Dreams of Neon - 03.05.2025

Alice in Flames is one half of Disposable Time (mix series, radio show on Callshop Radio, parties and concerts) and part of the DIY collective Pracht in Leipzig. She is also a DJ and mainly plays different facets of electro and wave music.

https://soundcloud.com/kaput-731188256
https://soundcloud.com/disposable-time

https://www.instagram.com/alice.1n.flames/
https://www.instagram.com/disposable.time/

Notstandskomitee – Maschinenangst [Kafue Systeme]
Anthony Rother – Trooper [Bad Manners]
Boris Divider – A new race [Satamile]
Lazercat – Void06 (KafkaCtrl Remix) [Vortex Traks]
Commuter – Modulating Circles (unreleased 2020) [self released]
Faceless Mind – Data Kontroll (Legowelt Remix) [Strange Life]
Counter-Couture – Flexibility [Wireburner]
Fleck E.S.C. – What R We Waiting 4 [Electrix]
ARP 220 – Below the Thermocline [Fume]
Hayter – Leicht Bewölkt, Sonst Hayter [Clear Memory]
THX 1971 - Metall [Minimalkombinat]
Miss Kittin & The Hacker – DJ Song [International Deejay Gigolo]
Orgue Electronique – Behind the Sun [Crème Organization]
Sniper Mode – The Mob Is On The Streets [Electrix]
Larry McCormick - Escape [Datapunk]
Alonzo – Animal Control [Cultivated Electronics]
Luke Eargoggle & Rutherford - Stalkers Behave [brokntoys]
Polymer - Mov_Type [Lost Soul Enterprises]
Porn.Darsteller – Mystify [Invasion Planète]


Vortex Traks Podcast 024 - Alice In Flames

Echo State - a stripped-back interlude built with more traditional sounds. These pieces often end up sitting on my hard drive, but I wanted to share this one as a single.

Echo State

Original link & download: https://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/1460618
Created by Newgrounds user DKPUser3678

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