March 2023. Live on @melodic-distraction.

March 31st : darkfloor.bandcamp.com/album/inverturial

Ahead of the label's new EP dropping later this month, 'Inverturial', Darkfloor Sound share some of the influences behind the release and artist SI - a pioneer in the genre of deathstep.

Alongside a few new tracks in the bag from Reeko & Surgeon, JK Flesh, and Dust, hear the world premiere of SI's track Erytrosy! Supporting that, 2000s era south London cut dubstep from the likes of Distance, Coki, Kryptic Minds, Gantz, Babylon System, Breakage, and, a short slew of Polish, German, and Knoxville brutal death metal to close out the show.

Hoods up. Horns up.

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Atrium Carceri – Sub Surface [Cold Meat Industry]
SI – Erytrosy (feat. Byzantine) [Darkfloor Sound]
Breakage – Callahan [Digital Soundboy Recording Co]
Distance – Empire VIP (2023 Master) [Hotflush]
Coki – Shattered [Tempa]
Kryptic Minds & Youngsta – Surge [Osiris Music UK]
Gantz – Tesseract [Gantz]
Pinch – Swish (Kromestar remix) [Tectonic]
Dust – Long Paws [unreleased]
Point B – Headland (Dead Sound remix) [Combat Recordings]
DJ Shufflemaster – Climb [Tresor]
Reeko & Surgeon – Gangster in Disguise [Mental Disorder]
Babylon System & Noah D – Examination of Time [Argon]
JK Flesh – Brain Wash [Avalanche Recordings]
Defeated Sanity – Consumed by Repugnance [Willowtip]
PSYCHONEUROSIS – Life For Money [Psycho Records]
Brodequin – The Virgin of Nuremberg [Ablated Records]
Damnable – Underworld [Godz ov War Productions]

Melodic Distraction

Playlist

Melodic Distraction - March 2023

Today we bring you a journey through musical genres with a very challenging versatile artist with a pretty extensive track record of releases and co-owner and 1/3 of the Science Cult label.

Stefan started DJing at the tender age of 17 playing a variety of early Techno and Dub Techno from labels such as Prime, Basic Channel, Planet Rhythm, H-Productions and more. 2 years later began experimenting with production, but having only limited tools, he made do with what he had: a demo copy of Propellerhead’s Rebirth RB-338 and the worst Macintosh ever made, a Performa 6300. Nevertheless, he kept writing and recording music using a book to keep track of song settings before the 30 minute Rebirth demo period ran out. His friends eventually all pitched in enough money to purchase him a full version of Rebirth as a gift. He remembers this time as “writing the most amount of terrible tracks ever”, but it was also how he learned to program drums and synths, put together a track and refine his process. Over time and many odd jobs later, Stefan managed to save up enough money to purchase a better computer and a few pieces of gear.

At this time, Stefan began performing live at various Dallas venues and co-ran a local artist collective known as “AI Collective”. Being surrounded by highly experienced and talented producers, he learned to hone his production skills as well as find what would become his own sound.

Over the next 7 years he experimented with various genres until he stumbled across the cinematic breakbeat sound of UK band Hybrid. During the short-lived “Progressive Breaks” era, his most notable contributions included a bootleg remix of Gary Jules’ “Mad World” cover and eventually a remix for Hybrid themselves that he and Starfire worked on together. In 2010 Stefan bid farewell to the aging progressive sound to return to his original passion: Techno. Stefan cites as his biggest influences Aphex Twin, Autechre, Plastikman, Steve Rachmad, Maurizio and more.

Since redefining his identity and sound, Stefan has been publishing original productions at an increasing pace. Stefan has been the host of the monthly “Blue Industries” show on Proton Radio since 2005. In 2019, Stefan alongside James Freer started Electro/IDM label Science Cult, which has been steadily publishing Vinyl and Digital releases.

Tracklist:
01. Tony Morris - The Chief Priest [Bandcamp]
02. Batu - Spectral Hearts [Timedance]
03. datasette - The Grey Goo Scenario [Lapsus Records]
04. Richard Devine - Revsic [Planet Mu]
05. Zeuge - Undone [Concrete Collage]
06. Sleepnet - Face Dancer [VISION]
07. bastiengoat - SLANDER [Bandcamp]
08. re:ni - BeautySick [Timedance]
09. Toupaz - Bona Fide [Ansia]
10. Leese - Tyd [Elicit Records]
11. Hysteria Temple Foundation - Hydrophylla (Björk Unravel Vocal Edit) [Bandcamp]
12. Bodhi - Reformat [Hotflush Recordings]
13. Drummy - Snax Focus [Juke Bounce Werk]
14. drøn - Numerator (Maude Vôs Denominator Remix) [Science Cult]
15. Lloyd Stellar - Together [Bandcamp]
16. Lord Jalapeños - Trauma [Cluster Trax]
17. borderlandstate_the best kisser in l​.​a - LANdance [Exit Records]
18. Syl Kougaï - Ether Diethyl [Bleeding Arts]
19. Echtrai - Funky Elektrolysis (Nachtwald's Funky Monkey Remix) [Blamhaus]
20. Drone - Slingshot [1985 Music]
21. Lazarus - Nailbite [Shaw Cuts]
22. Noroi - Heart Under Blade [Mechatronica Music]
23. gyrofield - Calico (Lethargic Mix) [VISION]
24. betdat - EF5 [Frustrated Funk]
25. Adrien d'Elzius - Swolle [Bandcamp]
26. Sofie de Meyer - Bitches (Poladroid Remix)
27. Salat - Sauerland [Mastak Records]
28. Sorcery - Bloom Into Sadness [System Revival Recordings]
29. c mantle - Anonyma [Acre Recordings]
30. Lakker - Punctureproof [Yuku Music]
31. JoeFarr - In Focus [Leisure System]
32. Aphex Twin - Track 03 1
33. Terminal 11 - Racing To Nowhere [Opal Tapes]
34. Hecq - P1.2

Follow:
@syrteofficial

Strange But Dance Music #167: Syrte

Today, it is with great trepidation that we introduce an artiste who undeniably needs no extra introduction. 
Galaxian has made a crucial contribution to modern electronic music at once de-constructing and turning it on it's head while making bold strides into unexplored territories.
Often recognised as a pioneer & innovator of an increasingly singular sound his inventiveness is only surpassed by his ability to mine consistently new seams of sound, rhythms and intricate arrangements.

A specially recorded mix for our podcast consists of new and unreleased Galaxian tracks, Naix, DJ Stingray, Klockworks, Lord Jalapeños, Tresor, Aphex Twin, Rephlex and more.

Which artists has influenced you the most?

- I’d have to say Aphex Twin, mainly his earlier works, I've been revisiting some of that stuff and bits that passed me by.  Also early Underground Resistance. DJ Stingray has been a big influence for a long time and continues to be. Tons of others from various life stages, too many to mention. It usually single pieces of music that influence me the most, that can be all it takes.

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

- I released five albums in three years between 2021-2023 so I took a step back from putting big works out for a rest, to re-appraise my work process and develop various aspects of what I do. I've went a long way towards that and I think you'll hear that in my next few releases. You're going to hear some examples of that in the mix as I dropped a few new demo tracks in there.  I'm planning some big releases and a different approach but can't say anything about those right now, I have a Naix track coming on ‘We Are Not Alone Pt. 7 (VA Compilation BPitch) on June 7th, 2024.

Which artists/labels is more relevant to you now?

- Same as question one. DJ Stingray, Aphex Twin, Underground Resistance? I'll be honest I find it really difficult to find many contemporary artists that I like who are consistent, who have built up a fantastic oeuvre. There's plenty of artists that do a few good things. Given that I end up disliking a lot of my own tracks, it's no surprise. I have a very high bar, maybe too high, certainly it keeps me from being complacent. Recent enjoyable listens are Cocktail Party Effect, Mumdance, 47x47, Anna Z, Scalameriya, Evar Records, Tresor Records, Ilian Tape, Lakker, Micron Audio, Rephlex.

What inspires you now to create music?

- Mostly the fact that others are not creating what I'd like to hear so I feel compelled to do it myself. A lot of ideas come from my studies in the fields of metaphysics, non-dualism, mysticism, anarchism and associated areas, travelling, everyday living and encounters. The "human" experience I suppose, whatever "human" actually is. I really thrive on all of that. When I hear a great piece of music by someone else I want to get in the studio and try create that stimulating feeling for myself.  I'm a big movie buff, I particularly enjoy some soundtracks and the sound design of certain films, that can be really inspiring too.

What set-up do you use when creating music?

- Nearly all the Galaxian output has been done in FLstudio with various 3rd party plugin synths & FX. Naix has been mostly created with Native Instruments Maschine. In the last 18 months I started getting some new hardware, like Elektron Digitakt & Digitone, I love creating Naix stuff in Digitone, it's brilliant for that. I just got a lovely used MPC Live 1 and an Elektron Analog 4, I've been tinkering with those.  I can see more and more of a shift towards integrating the hardware and doing full DAW free hardware sets, which I've already done as Naix.

Follow:
https://soundcloud.com/galaxian
https://www.instagram.com/galaxianmusic/
https://www.facebook.com/GalaxianFB/

Strange But Dance Music #168: Galaxian

Coming soon!

A new album is finally on Drivecom. A 2xLp full of new tracks recovered and rearranged around 2022-23. No doubt the legacy of the past works are represented. Some arpeggios and melody lines will remember us to sonic landscapes from the "La Hora de las Máquinas" or "The Source" albums by Boris Divider but with a new and refreshed production sound, for sure this will be a must item for all the electro community and fans of the label.



The album opens with the intro track "The Way You Feel Me" a mix between electro and synthwave with a moog bass and arpegio reminiscent of some Arpanet's "Wireless Internet" tracks. Then followed for the "Letters From A Sleeper" theme. As the track's name reflects, it's a clear tribute to the synth era of David Harrow/Anne Clarke's "Sleeper in Metropolis" just like a reply from a postnuclear future, with a big role carried out by the initial synthline. Then the first slow bpm track is for "Distante" where synthlines 'a la Tangerine Dream' are crossed and mixed with vintage digital rhythm machine sounds and the pattern seems to be taken from those Dire Straits' "Money for nothing" intro drum arrange in an infinite and repetitive way.



In the B Side "You Know What I Know" track is again showing an Arpanet-ish intro synthline followed by a sequential prophet's arpeggio which bring us back to the old "La hora de las máquinas" sound. Closing the first 12 inch is "Sin Mirar Atrás". One of the most important tracks of the album for the author. A big dimensional and introspective track full of vintage synthlines and reverb. Time for "Your Light" track is again here. This song was already presented with its own reference on Drivecom. A future pure Electro classic which was announcing the album months before.



In the same side, we find another slow tempo theme called "Recursos Infinitos" an instrumental track which implements several synthlines that interlink themselves into an infinite Tangerine Dream's soundtrack that serves as a little break to the power and darkness of "Cenital". Electro rhythm patterns and dark arpeggio synthlines in the vibe of Vangelis' Blade Runner are mixed in this cold dystopian agressive dancefloor track. Later we find the theme that gives name to the album: " Memories From The Dust" a slower track which mixes sounds and melodies between "La Hora de las Máquinas" and other 80's digital keyboard sounds. The last track is just an outro theme called "Out of Sync". Its name is a clear statement of its own musical arrangement, synthlines are full out of timing and synchro, it was recorded in realtime from a modular synth to a digital device in one take.

Memories From The Dust

Boris Divider | Memories From The Dust | DCOM020

ZETA RETICULA - BINARY PAIR EP

https://soundcloud.com/zetareticula
https://soundcloud.com/umek
https://soundcloud.com/sixteenofive

https://soundcloud.com/sixteenofive/umek-vs-zeta-reticula-binary-pair-original-mix

Originally released on Umek's 1605 label but now available on vinyl. I'm excited to present this limited edition 300 picture disc vinyl on Warehouse Manifesto with brilliant remixes by:


https://soundcloud.com/humanrebellion
https://soundcloud.com/coderising
https://soundcloud.com/robodrumakaelectromonter
https://soundcloud.com/thedroiduk
https://soundcloud.com/sdforces
https://soundcloud.com/dvsnme

Release date to be announced shortly......

Mix of the vinyl test pressings by https://soundcloud.com/gamadon

Available to buy soon on:
https://warehousemanifesto.bandcamp.com/
clone.nl/all/label/Warehouse+Manifesto
www.juno.co.uk/labels/Warehouse+Manifesto/

Zeta Reticula - Binary Pair ep (WMR005)

Mika Regards has been DJing and producing music since 2005 and is the co-founder of "Strange But Dance Music" podcast series that has been in operation since 2016.
The purpose and objective of his podcasts are not only to explore all sorts of different facets of Electro and Experimental music but also to reveal the influence on music through the location of the artist. In the past, he has recorded mixes for Dark Science Electro, ARKADA, Modulations, ParallaX, BRAWLcast, Recreational Therapy, Only For Robots, Public House, Subtle Radio, Gladiocast, Elektropedia Analog K., Armen Crew, EMC, Tracklistings, Betamax.

Links:
@mikaregards
@strangebutdancemusic

Tracklist:
051 Destroyer - Default 2022 [Lunar Orbiter Program]
Bläck Dävil - Schnäll Schnäll (Rhyw Remix) [KILLEKILL]
Yraki - Percolate [Early Reflex]
COIDO - 7th Movement [YUKU]
Ben Pest X Kursa - Totally Kippered [Love Love]
Alec Pace - Future Now? (Stenny Remix) [Early Reflex]
Jan Loup - Mojo Nosae (Gamma Intel Remix) [Nerve Collect]
Costa - Ritual Mechanic [Natural Sciences]
Pretension All-Stars - All My Bloops Gone [Pretension]
Xen Chron - Return of The Drone Face [Fever AM]
Octoptic - Untitled 1 [WVWV]
Tensal - Squaring The Circle [Void+1]
EVUL - Like Glue [Antiburn]
Zeta Reticula - Binary Pair (Human Rebellion Remix) [Warehouse Manifesto]
Salome - Romance Malfunction [Herrensauna]
CR¥PTO ORD€R - Toxic Worship [ALTER]
IMOGEN - SHOUTOUT 2 LDN [Wigs]
drøn - Numerator (Syrte Spiral) [Science Cult]
Cocktail Party Effect - Invert [Tectonic]
Cressida - Let The Devil In [Shaw Cuts]
FaltyDL - Further [Central Processing Unit]
Erótica Castro - Club (Ex Atún) [WVWV]
Weith - Obscur [Brainwaves]

Science Cult Radio 038: Mika Regards

Blast Attack (@BlastAttackmusic) is an Electro side project by Velax. Hailing from the frigid city of Surgut in Russia, Velax brings a narrative from the existential realm, having crafted music under various aliases for more decade.. During his career, he managed to visit more than 20 cities in Russia and 5 Mexican states. He is most inspired by Kraftwerk, Depeche Mode, Front Line Assembly and Anthony Rother.

Solar Chrome - Orbital Lifter 
Elektrotechnik - Parasit 
Anthony Rother - Mad World 
Interviews - Miami String 
Blast Attack - Singularity
Kirsten -  Sigil Mastery 
Human Rebellion - Light and Shadow (TAN remix)
Corvad - Clout
Human Rebellion - The 4th Industrial Revolution
Anthony Rother - The Assembly Line 
The Advent & Zein Ferreira - Syncopated (Torai remix) 
Human Rebellion - Human Mistake (The Exaltics remix)
Anodyne - Control 92 
Chupacabras - Declaration Of Intent 
Blast Attack - Black Point

Additional resources:
https://www.instagram.com/blastattackmusic
https://www.facebook.com/blastattackmusic
https://industrialinsights.bandcamp.com/

www.soundcloud.com/dvsnme

Blast Attack

Dark Science Electro - Episode 773 - Blast Attack guest mix

1. Human Rebellion - Human Mistake (Science Cult)
2. Zeta Reticula - Binary Pair ‘Spectrums Data Forces remix’ (Warehouse Manifesto)
3. Human Rebellion - Final Wave (Science Cult)
4. Decal - Too Step (Intrinsic Rhythm)
5. Human Rebellion - Light & Shadow ‘Terrestrial Access Network remix’ (LDI)
6. Ninechecker - A Very English Wind (Brokntoys)
7. The Spy - Speed Boxer ‘Kluentah remix’ (KRI)
8. Luke & Eargoggle & Dataintrang - Not Unique (Return To Disorder)
9. Manao - Automata (No Static Automatic)
10. Somnolent Works - Wired Activity ‘High Fidelity remix’ (Ovelha Trax)
11. Ole Mic Odd - Hive Mind (KRI)
12. Alonzo - Contra Muse (Gravitational Waves)
13. Accelerationism - Overtake Reality (Clear Memory)
14. Serge Geyzel - Memorize ‘Dagga remix’ (Electro Music Coalition)
15. Human Rebellion - The Fourth Industrial Revolution (Science Cult)
16. Human Rebellion & Power - Human Squad (Midi Mode)
17. Human Rebellion - Human Mistake ’The Exaltics remix’ (Science Cult)
18. Nite Fleit - Off Radar (Perfusion)
19. Jadzia - Forward ‘BB69 remix’ (Ovelha Trax)
20. Umwelt - Undercurrent (Rave or Die)
21. Human Rebellion - Transmitter (LDI)
22. Human Rebellion  & Power - Rabbit Hole (Midi Mode)
23. Zeta Reticula - Binary Pair ‘Human Rebellion remix’ (Warehouse Manifesto)
24. Noroi - Hammer Antenna (Mechatronica)
25. Zeta Reticula - Binary Pair ‘Robodroid remix’ (Warehouse Manifesto)
26. Observ - Space Funk (Gunfinger Food)

Warehouse Manifesto Vol 43

Warehouse Manifesto Vol. 43

https://soundcloud.com/djtygre
FB: www.facebook.com/krankmhausofficial
Andreas, who ventured into DJing back in 1995, started his musical journey crafting mix tapes and spinning drum and bass in Philadelphia's underground rave scene. Currently based in San Francisco, Andreas combines his love for music with his studies in computer science. Operating under the alias Tygre (@djtygre), he immersed himself in the darker realms of electro, techno and drum and bass from 1997 to 2000. After a prolonged hiatus, Tygre, inspired by the hypnotic sounds of these three musical genres, is back to spread his passion for music, the art of mixing and the creation of mesmerizing sonic journeys. Enjoy it!  

Tracklist : 
1. Jan Loup - Vampire Machine (The Vats Of The Storied Sun) - Jupiter4
2. DALO - Wavehall - Tresor Records
3. The Subdermic - Embed (unreleased)
4. Sepehr - South Karana - EON
5. Daniel Hertz - Our condition. - Diodes
6. A-Future - No Era (Alex Jann's Planet Transmit Remix) - EON
7. CYRK - Final Test - Discos Atónicos
8. Human Rebellion - Freak Show - Discos Atónicos
9. Dawn RAzor & Confluence - Qwery - Mechatronica
10. Intern Hook-Up - Rest for the Relentless - Scuffed Recordings
11. Text Chunk & Hood Joplin - Bank Account (DJ Earl Remix) - Moveltraxx
12. Lazerton - PRZ - Cultivated Electronics
13. Jadzia - Long Distance - Vernacular
14. Morken - Modus Operandi - Ferma
15. Cyborg Rhetoric - Serial Bussin - Ovelha Trax
16. Silicon Scally - Deodexed - Cultivated Electronics
17. 131 BPM - Flooded - FU.ME rec

Pdcst 井103 - Tygre

Writing music for quite a long time, Zeuge discovered his own vision of sonic philosophy, passing through hard idm and breakcore to his own, actually, unique sound. Originating from Minsk, Dzmitry took part in numerous underground events and festivals all over Europe. As the time passed, Zeuge showed himself more like a composer and sound designer, than a dance electronica musician. Leaving hard and straightforward simplicity Zeuge found his own style on glitch, idm, abstract and ambient territories.
Investigating the ultramundane beat structures and distorting all kinds of emotions, this music comes very far from the trespasses of sound, known up to date. His music can be approximately described as a drift to the very different sonic landscapes with all types of human emotions.

Which artists have influenced you the most?  

- There are so many great artists out there, it's very hard to pick out just a few, but I'd say: Richard Devine, Datach'i, Subjex, clipping., Daed, Monster X, Death Grips, Xanopticon, Terminal 11. 

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

- Currently I am working on a new release for Defunkt label. I've also started a new EP for  Beadroom research

Which artists/labels are more relevant to you now?

- Again is really hard to pick, but I am enjoying Analogical Force, Concrete Collage, Defunkt, Opal Tapes, Occult Research and many more

What inspires you now to create music? 

- The desire to express your emotions or fantasies. Sometimes it can be an expression of my opinion about what is happening, sometimes it is just an abstract feeling that cannot be conveyed by anything other than sounds or drawing (which I am not good at).

What set-up do you use when creating music? 

- I am using Ableton + my modular eurorack synth rig

Follow:
@zeuge

Strange But Dance Music LIVE #27: Zeuge

GALAXIAN - LIVE / LIBERTINE / OHM / BERLIN / JULY 24

Extract @ohmberlin live cybertech set now up for listening + a few words
Great night that also featured @slavetosociety00 + @ireenamnes + @libertine-berlin Residents.  Big ups @libertine-berlin crew for the invite.

Nice to see the crowd into it and meet some cool bods.

It passed without any fanfare or much notice but my performance at Ohm was perhaps the biggest changes I have made to my live work in a long time.

I decided to introduce entirely all new tracks for the whole set. All of it created this year so practically none of it had even been heard by anyone but myself.  They represent a significant shift in the sonic palate, production design,  fidelity and I think another step forward into fresh possibilities.

It was really a big deal for me to start afresh with all this fizzing new material especially since I've keeping my head down and working hard in the lab to get to that point. 

I feel like I'm reaching new levels of sonic clarity with a creative impetuous that's been non-stop for months.
It comes after a period where I wasn't fully satisfied with what I was producing, in fact, I mothballed dozens of tracks because I felt I could do better. 

I have a lot of conflicting ideas and thoughts these days.  I've consistently mulled over the efficacy of continuing making music at this level or at all, particularly with trying to keep apace in a scene that's seemingly relegated real creativity to that of a scabby stray dog.

But, doing it, still...

Happy to keep my bar high, move it always tantalising out of reach, always building, learning, evolving.

Every dog has it's day.

GALAXIAN - LIVE / LIBERTINE / OHM / BERLIN / JULY 24

WE ARE DARKFLOOR  💀
— https://darkfloor.co.uk 

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