Deepchord - Functional Designs
1. Amber 
2. Darkness Falls
3. Transit Systems
4. Strangers
5. Panacast 
6. CloudSat 
7. Pressure 
8. Ebb and Flow 
9. Sun 
10. Memories 
11. Drassanes

Soma proudly presents Functional Designs, the latest collection of nocturnal environments from Deepchord, marking his first full length album release on Soma in 5 years. The enigmatic Detroit based producer once again transports us into his sonic realm via night-walks through numerous cities before being transmuted into aural excellence through field recordings, holographic synth tones, cosmic sounds and the hiss of electric wires. All swimming around in filtered 4/4 beats and subterranean basslines. The album is a perfect example of electroacoustic techno transmitted from undisclosed locations, the amalgamation of swirling tapestries of sound, deeper than night and lifeforms moving around underneath the grid.

Functional Designs

Darkness Falls

2. Deepchord - Darkness Falls [Soma DA125]

“Sleep Deprivation” began in 2006, during a time when our sleep patterns were drastically altered by constant travel and late-night gigs. This relentless cycle of broken sleep became a persistent part of our lives, and over time, we noticed something remarkable: our music became more emotional, raw, and vulnerable.

Sleep, or the lack of it, affects every aspect of life, and its influence on our creative process was undeniable. For this album, we chose to embrace that emotional intensity, allowing it to take centre stage over traditional arrangements. Sleep deprivation blurs the lines of logic, and the part of the brain that usually handles structure and order begins to falter. In that haze, deeper feelings rise to the surface, unfiltered and honest.

With this album, we surrendered to that experience, letting the emotional chaos shape the music, and the result is an exploration of what happens when you’re pushed to your limits, both physically and creatively.

Sleep Dreprivation

Sleep Deprivation

[Dustv126] The Black Dog - Sleep Deprivation Preview

dleep
Wheeler Road
Deepchord - Barcelona
Tortoise - His Second Story Island
Radiohead - Treefingers
N-Variations-02
Time And Distance
ASC & Sam KDC - No Safety Zone
Terekke - ambien
Infinite Ocean
Kareem Lofty - Kwkab
Christopher Willits - Comet
NightChatter
Xuanzhuan De Tuoluonidi
Susumu Yokota - Tobiume
Signals (Remastered 2005)
Skee Mask - Dolby
Tim Hecker - Harmony in Blue I (extended)
Model 500 - Starlight (Echospace Dub)
Richard H. Kirk - The Feeling (Of Warmth And Beauty)
dleep

in C

Stainless

Once done done

Aphex Twin - Green Calx(remix2025)

Stabil

Dadaist

Cyan

_Isoline

Loop-Finding-Jazz-Records

Rock in the Video Age - Jan Jelinek

From his early releases on the legendary german imprint raster-noton, to his more recent output aimed at the club, Kangding Ray managed to trace a singular trajectory, navigating the unexplored territories between experimental music and dance music.

Through his consistency as both Live performer and DJ, and a number of critically acclaimed releases, Kangding Ray showed his ability to keep a genuine artistic approach, while slowly crafting a unique universe, equally focused on emotional response and visceral impact.

Kangding Ray’s music tests boundaries, evolving constantly in its exploration of texture and rhythms, while talking equally to the body and the mind.
From his past as architect, Kangding Ray kept a multidisciplinary approach to art, applying his craft in diverse artistic fields such as visual arts, film scores, audiovisual installations and dance performances.