Techno

Josef Gaard is a relative newcomer to the techno scene, releasing his first EP on the Berlin-based label This Ain't Music in December of 2012. Since then he has worked with multiple labels, releasing both a remix and another EP on Stephan Panev's new Komponenti label. His music has been charted by the likes of Cio D'or and his track "Chariot" was named one of the best dub techno tracks of 2012 by dubtechnoblog.com. His compositions range from ambient techno to noise and industrial, but always maintain the same attention to detail and meticulous sound design.

Tracklist:
1. Peter Van Hoesen - Attribute 39 (Donato Dozzy Remix) [Time to Express] 
2. Hironori Takahashi - Parza [Shapeless LTD] 
3. Hiver - Teasel [Curle] 
4. Etapp Kyle - Aurora [Klockworks] 
5. Chris Page - Copper Pipe [Shapeless] 
6. Plaster - Uret [Stroboscopic Artefacts] 
7. Subjected - 005.7 (Shifted Reduction) [Vault Series] 
8. Sawf - Menete (Yuji Kondo Remix) [Perc Trax] 
9. Ancient Methods - Knights & Bishops [Ancient Methods] 
10. Lucy - Slave's March [Bleep] 
11. A. Mochi - Scream [Figure] 
12. Alien Rain - Alienated 3A [Alien Rain] 
13. Unbalance - Rotor [Gynoid Audio] 
14. Mush - Confusion [Technorama] 
15. Jorge Bule - Rods From God [Apparent Horizon] 
16. SS/S - Siglio 4 [Jealous God] 
17. Hiss : 1292 - An Ethereal World Created Through The Poetic Imagination [Dement3d] 
18. Claudio PRC & Ness - Alchemist of the Plant X [Phorma] 
19. Truncate - 1 [Affin] 
20. Felix K - Flowers of Hope [Hidden Hawaii LTD] 

Links:
https://soundcloud.com/josefgaard
https://www.facebook.com/josefgaard
http://josefgaard.tumblr.com

5 Questions with Josef Gaard:

1. Tell us, who is Josef Gaard; what were your early influences, and how did it all begin? 

I've been making music nearly my entire life - I started on piano when I was very young and then moved on to study various styles of percussion up through college. My parents are both classical musicians so I grew up listening to a lot of orchestral music. I had a pretty heavy metal/industrial phase for a while and then eventually become more interested in electronic music. However some of my biggest influences are drone artists - Celer and Stars of the Lid being two huge ones. The kind of immersion drone music lends itself to has always really interested and influenced me. 

2. Outside of the music itself, what do you feel drives your production and dj-ing stylistically? 

I've always felt that music is a reflection of consciousness and this concept certainly drives me stylistically in many ways. When I mix two records together I don't view it as simply blending two pieces of audio, but rather as combining the blood, sweat, and tears of two different producers in a way that creates new musical pathways and thereby bridges a gap between their consciousness. It may sound like a bunch of hippie nonsense, but the inherent ability that techno has to connect and transcend these gaps is a huge part of why I love it and choose it as my medium. 

3. What does the future currently hold for your productions? 

I am currently putting the finishing touches on a new release I have been working on for quite some time. If everything goes as planned it should be out on vinyl sometime either this year or early next year. I am very excited to share it as well as begin to work on a live set. 

4. You, somewhat, recently reloaded to Washington. What was the reasoning behind it and how are you liking it here? 

I moved up here to pursue studies in sustainable agriculture which has been going really well. The pacific northwest offers a lot in terms of natural beauty so the process of moving up here and being surrounded by the unique landscape has certainly had a huge affect on my music. Also the music scene in Seattle, while relatively small, is quite excellent and has provided plenty of inspiration. 

5. Outside of music, what other things do you spend your time on? 

I am currently working on two farms as well as managing my own plot of land so that has been taking up a lot of my time. I spend pretty much all of my free time making music or DJing, but I do try to read and exercise as much as possible. The combination of farm work and DJing has been an interesting one considering they are two completely different lifestyles, but I have come to really enjoy the juxtaposition. 

Josef Gaard - From 0-1 Studio Session Vol 061

Uun is darkness on the dancefloor. Coming up in the metal scene of Kansas City, Uun, also known as Ryan Malony, played in multiple regional bands from 2000-2008 before turning his focus to techno.
Since 2007, Uun has put out mixes for Dystopian Rhythm, More or Less, Kansas City Techno, Business Class Records, Feed The Raver, Subterror Radio among others.
In his home base Uun is known for being a member of Kansas city Techno as well as his previous residencies at The Riot Room and The Foundry.
On July 17th, 2013 he released his first EP for Business Class Records. Titled "Minus" it features two originals plus remix duty from Blank Code's Joel Morgan, Naked Lunch's Stevie Wilson, & Dystopian Rhythm's Garret Dillon. He has also self released multiple tracks and two EP's.
December 9th, 2013, marks the release of his second EP, this time for the vaunted Teggno Records. Entitled "Structure", it is a 130bpm techno workout that features two original's plus remixes from techno legend Andrei Morant and NYC based Justin Schumacher.
In 2014, Uun shows no sign of slowing down with multiple new releases and remixes in the works. Be on the lookout for his brand of dubby dark techno.

Tracklist:

01 Jonas Kopp - Dias [Ilian Tape]
02 The Black Dog - Dissident Bleep (Sandwell District)
03 Edit Select & Giorgio Gigli - Substance [Edit Select]
04 Mick Finesse - Prudence Organization (Donor Remix) [Broken Mind Recordings]
05 Alex Bau - Diversions (Ad.lib & Silverson Remix) [Affin]
06 Mono.xID - Shadow [Promo]
07 Developer - Promiscuous [Nheoma]
08 VSK - x4 [030]
09 Mono.xID - Toxic Waste 1.0 (Aluminiumantimonid) [Ill Bomb Records]
10 Alien Rain - Alienated 4A [Alien Rain]
11 Woo York - Smoke Signal [Soma]
12 NX1 - ISM1 [Inner Surface]
13 Nahal - CFX 3 (Atie Horvat Rework)
14 Uun - Reticula [Promo]
15 Garrett Dillon - Light Shadows [Dystopian Rhythm]
16 Truss - Beacon [Our Circula Sound]
17 Stefan Vincent - Elephant's Foot [Dynamic Reflection]
18 Rodhad - Patient Zero (Function Remix) [Dystopian]
19 Uun - Cold Rising [Dystopian Rhythm]

5 Questions:

You really seemed to burst onto the scene recently. Where did Uun begin?

First I'd like to say thanks for having me on as a guest! I had a great time putting this mix together. The Uun moniker has been around since 2009, but I only really started focusing on techno about a year and a half ago. Before that I was making stuff more in the realm of IDM because I've always been into stuff like that, especially the early Warp Records material like Autechre. My first trip to Detroit for Movement in 2012 changed my direction completely and I haven't looked back since.

What's the scene like in Kansas City?

Kansas City has a lot going for it, its a bit of a crossroads for a lot of major cities so the styles and genres reflect that. However it can also be frustrating as its difficult to pull off a strong singular direction like throwing true techno events on a regular basis. That being said the last couple of years I have seen a bit of a shift from straight up party music to deeper forms of house and techno. We recently hosted a night with DJ Shiva which went off really well, it was one of the first times I saw a pretty large crowd going wild for real nasty techno. This Summer and beyond we are looking to throw more events of that type and I really look forward to helping the scene grow.

What is your workflow like, how do you go about creating music?

I have a pretty structured workflow now that took a LONG time to get down to where it was even remotely efficient and expressive. I used to sit down and kind of be lost as to what to start with or what direction to go in. Now when I sit down to write music I always have an initial idea I'm going off of. Sometimes its a specific sound, sometimes its just a specific clap pattern, but I always try to have a seed of creativity at the center. I often ask myself, "What is the point of this track? What makes it unique?" If I can't come up with an answer immediately I know I need to reevaluate. With how much music there is out there available you really have to have SOMETHING that makes your tunes stand out from the rest. I'm not saying that I really have that yet, but its something I am always working towards and something that I am always very critical of my own work over.

How do you spend your time outside of the studio?

Outside of techno I enjoy PC gaming quite a bit. Right now I'm way into the Diablo III xpac and Dota 2. I'm actually travelling to Seattle this year to watch the Dota 2 grand-finals which I'm really excited about. Other than that I enjoy spending time in the gym. It is often the only time I have time to think and I often come up with ideas while working out. Sound body sound mind!

Any upcoming gigs, releases, or general Uun info you would like to share?

This Summer is going to be really busy which is awesome! Looking forward to spending my third year in a row in Detroit for Movement, its awesome to be around so many like minds and meet so many cool people that love techno as much as I do. I also have a few gigs in St. Louis including one playing with Rrose who is a huge inspiration for me so I'm excited for that opportunity. This winter was particularly brutal weather wise so I spent most of it working on music. June 11th sees the release of my debut album which I couldn't be more excited about. Its coming out on Dystopian Rhythm which is a label I have followed and enjoyed since its launch, so its a great honor to be on there alongside some other awesome talent. Other than that I have a collaberation with Atie Horvat coming out June 15 on Rheostatus, and an EP on Morgan Tomas' label Reloading sometime later in the Summer, as well as a handful of remixes I have done.

Uun - From 0-1 Studio Sessions Vol 069

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Album Name: Achkur
Track: Chala (Sinistermind remix)
Artist(s): Animuss
Label: TNR Media
Catalog: T011
Format: Digital 
Genre: #Electronic 
Style: #Techno 
Release date: June 23, 2023



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Chala

SYN Premiere: Animuss - Chala (Sinistermind remix) [T011]

E-HRZN Records is delighted to premiere "Your Right" by PS11, forthcoming on Concrete Tblisi on 10.03.24.

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Artist: PS11
Track: Your Right
Label: Concrete Tbilisi
Catalog: CTVA003
Format: Digital
Genre: Electronic
Style: Techno
Release Date: March 10, 2024

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E-HRZN Premiere: PS11 - Your Right [CTVA003]

From the 'Quadrant' EP

𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞: April 26th, 2024
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AN PREMIERE 267 | Vergil - Orbiter (Raw Signal) [EXEKUTIVEFUNKTIONEN]

Artist: Unknown Artist
Label: Unknown Archives
Title: Various Artist I
CAT: UA003
Format: Digital
Release: 0107.2024

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TC Premiere: Unknown Artist - Archive 22

BR!NK - Destroy

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PREMIERE: BR!NK - Destroy [Evil Groove]

Aaaah finally.

In a period where I was dangerously close to losing all interest in the techno scene. When I really start questioning why and for what reason I have been doing this. Amongst all the self-indulgence, commercially obsessed promoters, "exclusive" clubs and elitist underground nonsense attitudes, I didn't expect looking at secondnature's website to change my mood so much.

Modest, genuine and above all represents, to me at least, the fundamental reason behind this type of music. A real interest to just get the music to the people. Josef Gaard was my route to discovering secondnature and his mix was equally open and full of interest. Easily my favourite of the podcasts I have released in recent times and did enough to knock me back on track, with some really inventive tracks full of depths and character. I seriously recommend checking this and the whole of secondnature out.

Top stuff. 

Cheers Josef, needed that.

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TRACKLIST:
Varg & Hypnobirds - Bandhagen [Clan Destine Records]
Ovend - Marathon 2 [Ahrpe]
Acronym - Mimers Brunn [Semantica]
Dorisburg - Uncertainly [Northern Electronics]
Kaelan - Track 2 [For Pleasure Records]
Fugal - Interface [Hesperian Sound Division]
Leiras - Them Bones [Ownlife]
HISS : 1292 - Augun [Dement3d]
Korridor - Binocular Observer (Ness Remix) [Hypnus]
Josef Gaard - Obsidian Falls [Blankstairs]
Alan Backdrop - Sirian [Ekar]
Evigt Mörker - Epinkles [Evigt Mˆrker]
Archivist - Migration (Josef Gaard Remix) [Blankstairs]
Blazej Malinowski - Dual Reality [Phorma]
Hironori Takahashi - Speclaz [Gynoid Limited]
Celer - Tangent Lines [Two Acorns]


T028 - Josef Gaard

Artist: JANEIN
Label: SEELEN.
Title: Virtual Universe
CAT: SEELEN.012
Format: 12”x 2 Vinyl
Release Day: 02.08.2024

Buy-Link: https://seelen.bandcamp.com/album/seelen-012-janein-virtual-universe-lp-album

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Virtual Universe

TC Premiere: JANEIN - Prism Scatter [ SEELEN. ]

Three souls and a single artist, Symmetrical 812 together with 0zerov and Radiorobotek take us into their hypnotic and mental world that catches and captivates you from the first listen.
This great ep is a demonstration of the effect that techno can have on a dance floor when all the elements blend perfectly.

MNK067: Symmetrical 812, Ozerov, Radiorobotek - UFO X EP

Decka - Elimination Techniques (incl. Philipp Gorbachev Remix) 
Label: Unterwegs Records
Date: 27th July 2020
WEGS003

Bristolian producer Decka is back on his Unterwegs Records imprint with three originals including a remix from PG TUNE boss Philipp Gorbachev.
First making noise in 2015 on Darwin’s Berlin label SPE:C with the 'Begyndelsen’ EP, Decka makes sound that journeys through bare-bones techno and bass, crafting hypnotic polyrhythmic patterns that look both to the big room industrial sound of the German Capital and the sub-low pressure rooted in his home city, Bristol. Decka’s Unterwegs imprint that he runs with The Lady Machine translates to ‘on the move’ correlating with the labels vision to expand upon the idea that music is forever changing, evolving into new territories. ‘Elimination Techniques’ sees Decka invite Russian producer Phillipp Gorbachev for a remix who is known for his flamboyant live sets and productions which can be found on labels such as Comeme and his own PG TUNE label.
‘Balancing Act’ begins proceedings with undulating toughness through beastly drums and shimmering bass growls before ‘Self Evasiveness’ offers up machine-like revolving synths and energising grooves that continue to drive throughout the duration.
On the flip, ‘Elimination Techniques’ lays focus on wavering modulations underneath surging dynamism keeping this peak-time cut flowing until Philipp Gorbachev’s VDNH remix of ‘Elimination Techniques’ moves into industrial territories featuring raw, throbbing kicks and whirling bleeps orbiting around growling synthesis fiercely rounding off this effervescent EP.

Uun - From 0-1 Studio Sessions Vol 069

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