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31 Years of Clone Records: Sonic Transmutations Box Set and Club Night at Tresor

The Sonic Transmutations compilation features 33 artists in total and will be released as a limited edition box set in September 2023. 
 
Announced in tandem with a club night hosted by Berlin’s Tresor on 28 May, Sonic Transmutations is an extended compilation album celebrating over three decades of Clone Records. Marking the 31 years – which is coincidentally the national Dutch telephone code – the 8x12 inch box set draws together veteran talent and emerging iconoclasts, transmitting a frequency rooted the imprint’s signature blend of essential dance music while journeying off into territories unknown. In a constant state of unfolding, morphing across phases of matter, Sonic Transmutations purveys an elemental energy that stands in testament to Clone’s enduring legacy and explorations of sounds and structures.
 
New recruit Alberta Balsam opens up the A side with ‘Anthem’, a synth-heavy medley that encapsulates her tech-savvy approach and impressive repertoire of vintage hardware. Next up, Alden Tyrell, also known under the moniker of A Visitor From Another Meaning, supplies a ride-or-die accolade to Detroit, partnering a wigged-out drum machine with eerie distortion. Frankfurt’s electro figurehead Anthony Rother follows on, landing hard with a fuzzy bassline and threateningly slick high-hats, before Dopplereffekt – the legendary duo Rudolf Klorzeiger and To-Nhan – programme a moody space jam full of roving chords and jagged harmonics. His first track since 2017, Dexter’s ‘Pumapunku’ provides a punchy, breakdance twist on 808 beat patterns and DJ Sotofett’s ‘Bachi’ is wondrously weird reimagining of electro’s funk groove. E.R.P.’s ‘Ugly Pretty June’ contrasts dreamy atmospheres with banging drive and, between these stalwart names, emerges Dim Garden, a producer redefining raw electronics, amalgamating minimal wave with noisy industrial and gothic folklore.
 
Since its inception, Clone has sought out uncompromising sonic encounters. In 1992, founder Serge put out the inaugural release under his Orx moniker, which soon led to further productions, as well as the first iterations of the record store and mail order. Forging close ties with an international community of like-minds – especially those in the burgeoning US dance renaissance – as well as the flourishing Dutch scene, took precedence. This rich heritage resonates on Sonic Transmutations. From the insistently infectious ‘Get to It’ by Detroit In Effect, a longstanding Clone mainstay, to the tripped-out melodies of Legowelt, the pioneering West Coast producer, the record pays tribute to a thriving network of DIY creativity that has transgressed epochs. 
 
Raw and rugged, Rotterdam’s own Lenson delivers a homage to underground parties in the harbour city, concocting a potent warehouse stomper, while Mr. Ho unleashes a transfixing techno-poem featuring artist and spiritual teacher Gedvile Bunikyte. The latter half of Sonic Transmutations switches into a darker, nocturnal mode, oscillating with peak-time club momentum. Built around a swing beat, Finland 's Aleksi Perälä, A.K.A ovuca, dexterously moves between light and shadow, preceded by PRZ’s new wave-flavoured ‘It’s Time’. Crescendoing with epic sibilance, Sansibar collides heavy-duty bass with psychedelic, echoing vocals on ‘Connect’ before Panorama Bar resident Steffi’s ‘50 Heads’, a stuttering rhythmic workout, closes off. 

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https://tresorberlin.com/event/20230528-globus-pres-31-yrs-of-clone-records/

Sonic Transmutations

Sonic Transmutations - Clone Records 1992/2023 - C#+31

Recorded live at Glitch Festival on 15th August 2023.

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Sound Synthesis - Live at Glitch Festival 2023

Versalife - Luminous Idle State
MPU420 - OSC
Zobol - Astronomical Significance
Decent Damage - T D Playa
Bodhi - Actuator
Client_03 - Principal Excitation Conduit
Orlando Voorn - Outerworld
Si Begg - Another Place
The Exaltics & Paris The Black Fu - Did You See Them
Sound Synthesis - Lost In Orbit
Who? - All Night
Mr Ho - Bail-E (Jotel California Eclipse Mix)
Reptant - Polygrams
Gamma Intel - Papenthin
Drvg Cvltvre - The Eugenic Wars
Yaleesa Hall - First Cullen
Second Storey - Cold Snap
Zeta Reticula - Documented Contact
John Selway - Millenium Sound - Sync 24 Remix
Alex Jann - Data Exploit
Ben Pest - Bad B
Scan One - Vivre

Computer Controlled Mix 42

Olivia DJ set @ DT CAMP 2023

Alessandro Adriani LIVE set @ DT CAMP 2023

@subjectlayne's hypnotic morphing of space and time, recorded last year @sameheads.

Next Mechatronica in Berlin on December 2nd, more info soon.

Live recordings archive:
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Layne at Mechatronica [11-06-2022]

Er mag es zu spielen, zu spielen.
Verwirrt und schaudernd blickt man drein.
Mehr Schatten als Licht vertiefend,
Wiederholung Ausdruck verleih'n.

Achtung! Achtung! Der Wagen, der rollt.
Die Angst ist da, man sieht den Grund.
Richtung Schlund, das Innen kehrt's heraus.
Die Schienen führen knapp vorbei. Applaus! Applaus!

lyrics written by David Koch while having the mix on his mind*

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Phormix Podcast #244 ● Shokh

D91 Podcast Series 019 by https://soundcloud.com/tr_9009

>> Mixed in Madrid, 2024
Insect Jazz - Transmission from Istambul
Poly Chain - Leopard 2A4
Second Storey - E Honda
Aloka - XTX3
Atix - Spaceman
Amor Satyr - Gragonfly Glider
LectrO cOd_E -  Savidge machine
Serge Geyzel - Wo Endet die Zeit (Original Mix)
Annika Wolfe - Sea of lust
Mechanoreceptor - Oceanic Dreams (Jadzia Remix)
Human Rebellion - Dystopia
Bass Junkie - System overload
Syrte - Freak the box
Kronos Device - Conscious Robots
CEM3340 - 5504 Error
P7345UR3MOD37 - Pleasure Principle
Robodroid - The darkness is coming
Larry McCormick - Escape
Anthony Rother - Total Vision
Club Maya - The Domain of Night (CJ Bolland Remix)

D91 PODCAST SERIES 020

TR-9009 - D91 PODCAST SERIES 020

Live recording @ the Future Intel headquarters in The Hague. Streaming live on Youtube and futureintelradio.com.

Marie Pravda ╚═ Future Intel ═╗ 18 01 2024

ACIDTROPICALIA PODCAST 64: CAFE DE LA JUNGLE
ACIDTROPICALIA PODCAST 64: CAFE DE LA JUNGLE
ACIDTROPICALIA PODCAST 64: CAFE DE LA JUNGLE

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A captivating fusion of nostalgic and futuristic elements. Cafe de la Jungle skillfully merges the rhythmic echoes of traditional tribal sounds with the cutting-edge beats of contemporary electronic music, crafting a unique blend of styles.

Growing up amidst those rapid strides of technological advancement in the countryside, he developed a profound connection to both the digital realm and the natural environment. Rhythm, colour, and movement play a constant role in his musical journey. By digging into many genres, he draws inspiration from a wide range of musical traditions, contributing to the unique and multifaceted nature of his musical output. 

His ability to seamlessly fuse elements of hypnotic techno, leftfield, uk bass and ambient music showcases an artist who navigates uncharted sonic territories, yielding a unique sound marked by rhythms inspired by ancient traditions, exotic instrumentation, and vibrant textures. This innovative work, released under his imprint Dans le Desert, has received acclaim from respected media outlets such as Orb Mag and Juno, leading his music to find a home on Polygonia's label, QEONE.

ACIDTROPICALIA PODCAST 64: CAFE DE LA JUNGLE

Excerpt of Holy Other live at L.E.V. Festival 2012. Gijón. Spain.

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LEVpodcast - Holy Other live (L.E.V. 2012)

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LEVpodcast - Holy Other live (L.E.V. 2012)

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