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Michael Claus is a San Francisco, California-based producer and DJ that takes familiar sounds — techno, electro, ambient and kin — and shakes their foundation.  His productions and DJ sets are known for their sound and range.  Not "lo-fi," but corroded. Twisted around, shifted. He moves from deep, affecting washes of ambient sound to heavy, hard-hitting drum tracks with gentle steadiness.
Michael Claus has released numerous albums and EPs across several well-regarded labels in the U.S. techno underground. His first 12", Ice Pick, was released on Left Hand Path in May 2018. He has released several cassettes on Detroit-Berlin outfit Jacktone Records and L.A.-based twisted house label 100% Silk.  He currently runs his own label imprint called Silva Electronics.
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Fraudulence w. Rodney Khalaschi guest Michael Claus [10.12.2021]

Lavender Palace

Soft Bloom

Houses of Healing

Elysian Sky

Coral Tower

Surface Refraction

Renee's Track

Cloud Mask

Lavender Palace is a portrait of a process more than a place – the result of a creative headspace San Francisco producer (and Silva Electronics boss) Michael Claus describes as “dropping out of the world and entering a flow state.” That heightened sense of spatial focus, dilated and dialed in, colors the collection in subtle shades of dream house, dub techno, and liquid downtempo.

Recorded before and during the strangest days of peak lockdown, Claus found himself drawn to sci-fi notions of fantastical cities and mythic landscapes, hazy realms in the horizon of the mind’s eye. Further inspired by a new and improved studio arrangement in the city, the sessions unspooled in long, low-slung voyages of texture and pulse, restlessness and reverie, “yearning for a better tomorrow.” It’s music of empty streets and guarded hope, percolating at the precipice of futures too real to recognize.

https://michaelclaus.bandcamp.com/album/lavender-palace
https://soundcloud.com/100percentsilk
https://soundcloud.com/michael-claus

PREMIERE: Michael Claus - Soft Bloom [100% Silk]

DC Promo Tracks #1036: "Cloud Mask" by Michael Claus is part of the release "Lavender Palace" on 100% Silk @100percentsilk  

Buy Now: https://michaelclaus.bandcamp.com/album/lavender-palace 

More Promo Tracks: https://www.dreamchimney.com/promo

DC Promo Tracks #1036: Michael Claus "Cloud Mask"

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Two slamming sets from Ani Klang and Michael Claus for AYLI Radio. Support Ani Klang's music at https://aniklang.bandcamp.com/ and Michael Claus' new album at https://michaelclaus.bandcamp.com/album/lavender-palace

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AYLI Radio 024: Ani Klang & Michael Claus

Embarking on a thrilling sonic departure, Michael Claus resurfaces with "Dark Forest," a 12" EP that's sure to incite movement on dance floors everywhere. Shifting away from the chill, down-tempo vibe of his previous release "Lavender Palace," Claus dives headfirst into the realm of breakbeats, heavy synth lines, and distortion. The two original tracks, "Dark Forest" and "Paranoia," bear witness to the innovative producer's penchant for exploration, as he navigates the new BPM range and sound palette with fearless curiosity. Designed for the sub-heavy club sound systems, this EP is destined to reverberate with unbridled energy and intensity.
As if the original tracks weren't enough, the EP also boasts two outstanding remixes that add their own distinct flavor to the mix. Force Placement takes the reins with a jungle-inspired rework, infusing a groovy bass line that rolls beneath a vortex of mind-bending sound effects. This percussive adventure will undoubtedly captivate the senses, transporting dancers to an immersive world of rhythm and intrigue.
Further enhancing the EP's allure, Lara Sarkissian delivers a hazy and psychedelic remix, blending sub-heavy rhythms with mesmerizing sound design. This ethereal concoction showcases Sarkissian's deft touch and mastery of her craft, as she seamlessly weaves together entrancing elements that complement Claus' original vision. "Dark Forest" is a testament to Michael Claus' ever-evolving artistry, and with these remixes, the EP promises to leave a lasting impression on all who dare to enter its enigmatic domain.

SE 17 // Michael Claus - "Dark Forest" (feat. Lara Sarkissian & Force Placement) (12")

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IG: https://www.instagram.com/mikec187/
SC: https://www.soundcloud.com/michael-claus

Episode 1 comes from SE founding @michel-claus !

**Can you introduce yourself, tell us where you're from and/or currently based, and what it is you do? How you would describe your sound.**

My name is Michael Claus. I'm a music producer / DJ (among other things) and the founder of Silva Electronics. In terms of my sound, I’d say it has quite a bit of range that can go from left field and ambient leaning to heavy and distorted. Each release is a little bit different, but overall my music seems to retain a lightness and fun aspect to it. I'm originally from the Bay Area and spent the past 13 years in San Francisco, but recently relocated to Brooklyn, where I'm now based. Although I’ve been making music in some form for most of my life, I started Silva Electronics in 2017 and have been having a blast with it since. Thanks for tuning in and for your support.

**Tell us about the mix you've recorded for us.**

This mix is a special one. I recorded it in January 2024, prepping for a series of memorial club nights for my dear friend and San Francisco legend, Gregory Anthony Clarke aka Woo, who passed away in December 2023. Gregory and I DJ’d together as residents of the Outpost Party series in San Francisco (~2011-2016), organized by CM-4 (Cassidy Martin) & Nackt (Johnny Igaz).

For Woo’s events, I wanted to include tracks I loved playing at Outpost parties with him back in the day, whether we were DJing together or he was working the bar at UGSF. So the first half of the mix features recent digs, while the second half includes some old favorites from the Outpost era. It was amazing to relive those nights through these sounds while getting these playlists together. Huge shout out to Jimmy B of WERD SF for helping put those together.

I hope you enjoy it! Rest in Power, Woo! ❤️

**What are your upcoming projects or collaborations?**

Silva Electronics has a series of releases coming out over the next few months, including some from friends and a couple from me, which I'm very excited about! I'm also thrilled to start this new podcast series and get back to DJing and digging, alongside my music production. Keeping busy! 😁

SE Podcast 1: Michael Claus

Taking over my show this month are electronic music producers/DJ/s/friends 

Massi NPL  @colegramdj [ London/Hong Kong ] & 
Michael Claus @michael-claus [ SF/NYC ] 



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☯ Massi NPL : 1st hour ☯
Bio:  Massi NPL (Massimiliano Napoli) is a London based multidisciplinary artist working across music, sound design, installation and scoring. As a DJ and radio host, he’s appeared on line ups and radio stations across Europe, Asia and North America including Bossa Nova Civic Club, NTS, The Lot Radio, and FM Belowground.

Links: 
Website: www.massimiliano-napoli.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/__mssnpl__/
Soundcloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/rauR56W3RVwKX4qMA


Tracklist: 
Lee Gamble - She’s Not
DJ Python - ooophi
Maara - Floating In The Swamp
Sycee-h - Backstories
Mike Midnight - No Angels/ICU ft. 3NDLES5
Kelela & DJ Swisha - Far Away (DJ Swisha Remix)
Surusinghe - GO TO
Shabjdeed & Al Nather - Wlad Quds (Toumba Um Uthaina Edit)
Massimiliano Napoli - London
Skee Mask - Via Sub Mids
Eastern Distributor - Sap Speaker (Andy Garvey Remix)
Thurlow Joyce - Varial
nthng - Earthseed
Photonz - NO BODY

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☯ Michael Claus: 2nd hour ☯
Bio: Michael Claus is a SF/NY-based producer and DJ that takes familiar sounds — techno, electro, ambient and kin — and shakes their foundation.  His productions and DJ sets are known for their sound and range.  Not "lo-fi," but corroded. Twisted around, shifted. He moves from deep, affecting washes of ambient sound to heavy, hard-hitting drum tracks with gentle steadiness
Michael Claus has released numerous albums and EPs across several well-regarded labels in the U.S. techno underground. His first 12", Ice Pick, was released on Left Hand Path in May 2018. He has released several cassettes on Detroit-Berlin outfit Jacktone Records and L.A.-based twisted house label 100% Silk.  He currently runs his own label imprint called Silva Electronics.


Links: 
IG: @mikec187 @silvaelectronics
https://soundcloud.com/michael-claus
https://www.instagram.com/mikec187
https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/michaelclaus

https://soundcloud.com/silvaelectronics
https://silvaelectronics.bandcamp.com
https://www.instagram.com/silvaelectronics


Tracklist: 

Deetron - The Human Aspect

Ficilio - Fluid Form 

Nervous Operator - Dawn Scatters The Midnight Ride 

Leftfield - Afro-Central 

Polygonia - Shen Wai Shenfa

Everett - Orange Slices (Bruce's All Pith Mix)

Cari Lekebusch, Orion - Tribe 

Piezo - jRj 

Jesterr - Critical Moments 

KiNK - Jazan 

Carlota - Entropy to Syntropy 

Surgeon- Subcultures 

Vince Watson - Techture 2 

Fundamental Knowledge - 1994-20 (Sarah Farina Remix) 

Teleself - Digital Aquarium 

James Rushkin - Nocke 

Sepehr - Diaspora Simalucra 

Dreams - Paraxotica 


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Also archived on the LGR Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/lowergrandradio/playlists/one-child-policy/

LGR - Massi NPL & Michael Claus - August 25th 2024

IG: www.instagram.com/mikec187/
SC: @michael-claus

SE Founder Michael Claus @michel-claus is back at it again for Episode 3, coming through with a slow-burning journey of downtempo grooves, tripped-out rhythms, and dubby atmospheres.

Full interview and tracklist -> https://blog.silvaelectronics.net/post/779628891026472960/se-podcast-3-michael-claus

Tracklist:
Artist - Track name

Forest Management - Hydro
Porter Ricks - Phosphoric
Techno Animal - Hydrozoid
In Aeternam Vale - 808TS
Conforce - Elude
Austin Cesear - Cloud Hall
Huerco S. - Rushing To Paradise
Bookworms & Steve Summers - Let it Run
Jack Hyde - Sea-Stone
Shinichi Atobe - Plug and Delay
Demdike Stare - Eulogy
Millsart - The Deuce Theory
DJ Spider - Planetary DisFunkshun
Elexos Park - Guava
Bruce Trail - Beatrice
2301 - Shell
Monolake - Fragile
Plastikman - I Don't Know
Marcelus - Utopia

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**Tell us about the mix you've recorded for us.**

I put this mix together on a very snowy Saturday night in February, where everything outside was blanketed in white and it just kept coming down for hours. The view from my window was beautiful, and that cozy, surreal stillness definitely inspired the direction of the mix. Since I was posted up at home, I decided to go for a slower, more laid-back set that featured some of my favorite styles and sound palettes. We’re cooking low and slow here—downtempo sluggers, lush atmospheres, and staggered rhythms that drift behind and around the beat. It moves through different zones, starting mellow and hazy, building toward tripped-out house, minimal and dubby textures.

**Can you walk us through your creative process when approaching this mix?**

I wanted the mix to feel like it matched the color and mood of that snowy night—shades of purple, blue, and white. The idea was to explore the more psychedelic, melodic, and slightly off-kilter sides of downtempo and experimental club sounds. I started by gathering some of my favorite tracks in this realm and loosely organizing them by tempo. Then I hit record and just jammed, gradually increasing the tempo as the mix progressed. There are a few rough edges in there, but I chose not to re-record it. You can hear “me” in there. Definitely not AI ;)

SE Podcast 3: Michael Claus

https://soundcloud.com/michael-claus
https://michaelclaus.bandcamp.com/album/gradient-dreams-ep

Drawn from live performances in San Francisco and Sacramento between 2022 and 2023, Michael Claus’ latest 4-track EP distills the energy, experimentation and atmosphere of those sets into a focused studio release. Loops, textures, and rhythmic sketches originally crafted for the dance floor and shaped in real time by crowd energy, space, and intuition have been reshaped into four fully realized tracks—each one carrying traces of the environments and moments that first gave them life.

From the high-velocity percussion and drive of “Gradient Dreams” to the low slung and staggered swing of “Plastic Soul,” Claus weaves together a palette of saturated percussion, hazy atmospheres and pixelated melodies. “AI Instinct” locks into a hypnotic and machine-link churn of syncopated 909s and a minimalist 303, while “Invisible Beach” closes things out with a groovy melody that feels half dream, half machine. There’s a distinctly cybernetic mood running throughout—neon-tinted and lo-fi, like glimpses of a decaying city’s sprawl refracted through smoke and chrome.

Influenced by the retro-futurist visions of authors like William Gibson, Claus taps into a sound both worn and futuristic, pulsing with motion yet heavy with atmosphere. The result is a collection that feels lived-in and cinematic. Whether heard in a club or in solitude, the EP offers a snapshot of Claus’ creative loop between performance and production, memory and reinvention.
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releases June 13, 2025

UPDATE on our upcoming release pre-order, “Gradient Dreams” EP.

We have decided to donate all proceeds of this release to the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund, whose mission it is to supply medical aid, treatment, food, water, and necessities to families affected by the ongoing crisis. They also focus on rebuilding healthcare facilities, and funding trauma counseling and mental health services to foster healing in the community.

From the BBC ( https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz63jnx52l0o ):

“The IPC assessment, released on Monday, found half a million people - or one in five - were facing starvation in Gaza. It said nearly 71,000 children under the age of five are expected to be acutely malnourished over the next 11 months to April 2026.”

From PBS ( https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/as-israels-blockade-pushes-gaza-towards-famine-aid-workers-say-they-feel-helpless ):

“After months of trying to raise alarm, humanitarian workers are overflowing with anger, frustration and horror over Israel’s nearly three-month blockade of Gaza. The Associated Press spoke to over a dozen aid workers, some with years of experience in emergencies around the world and Palestinians who have worked through this and other wars.

They say what is happening in Gaza is a catastrophe, among the worst they have ever seen. It’s more painful, they say, because it’s man-made, caused by Israel cutting off all food, fuel, medicine and other supplies to the territory nearly 11 weeks ago.

The world’s top authority on food crises last week warned of famine unless the blockade ends. Almost the entire population of around 2.3 million is acutely malnourished, and one in five Palestinians are on the brink of starvation, it said.” (from PBS)

Please consider making your own contribute to the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund.  You can make a donation and learn more about their work on their website: 

https://www.pcrf.net/
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Composition, production, mixing: Michael Claus
Mastering: Russell E. L. Butler

SE 21 // Michael Claus  - "Gradient Dreams" EP

READ > https://inverted-audio.com/premiere-michael-claus-plastic-soul

Following 2023’s ‘Dark Forest’, New York-based producer Michael Claus is set to release ‘Gradient Dreams’, a 4-track fever dream of dark, rhythmic techno. Our pick “Plastic Soul” is an industrial acid house burner brimming with a vibrant, gritty aesthetic.

Michael Claus - Plastic Soul [Silva Electronics]

untitled (early september '15) - michael claus

https://soundcloud.com/neoviolence/out-now-various-artists

https://neoviolence.bandcamp.com/album/various-artists-nv007

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Sarlito's Vision [NEO VIOLENCE - FREE DL] - Michael Claus

Spatial Dub [Neo Violence - Free DL]

Out now on @100percentsilk !

https://michaelclaus.bandcamp.com/album/memory-protect

https://100percentsilk.bandcamp.com/

B6 Tidal Shift - Michael Claus (100% Silk)

A track off my tape that came out on 100% Silk in 2017.  They run a really good label, check em out and support!!
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A3 'Past Era' (Out now on 100% Silk)

@silva-electronics @sutrofm
https://silvaelectronics.bandcamp.com/
https://soundcloud.com/silva-electronics/se006-michael-claus-arrival-lp-previews
https://soundcloud.com/silva-electronics

Arrival LP

3. Wave Runner - 'Arrival' LP - Silva Electronics (OUT NOW)

@silva-electronics

Track 6 titled "Man Against The Sun" on my new LP on Silva Electronics.

Buy it here:
https://silvaelectronics.bandcamp.com/album/arrival-lp

Arrival lp

Man Against The Sun - 'Arrival' LP - Silva Electronics

Transitions lp

Disruption - 'Arrival' LP - Out Now on Silva Electronics

Recording of my live set at Light.wav July 2019 in Sacramento, CA.

https://www.instagram.com/visaomedia/
http://lightwav.visaomedia.com/
#lightwavsac

For booking inquiries: mclausaudio@gmail.com 

@silva-electronics
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Live PA @ Light.wav Sacramento, CA - July 2019

The tape I put out on @jacktonerecords back in 2015.  Much of the music was made in 2014.  

I remember running into @docsleep in the garage at Bay Area 51 (a DIY living / performance space ran by @claws & friends)right after I recorded Cathedral Park, which is more a less a live jam with field recordings I took at the Yerba Buena Gardens at Mission St & 4th (the bells are from the church right across the street).  I forget what party is was, I think maybe Pharmakon & Earthen Sea?  Could be wrong, but I was happy to run into her because I was stoked on the track and definitely wanted to tell her about it haha.  This tape is the result of the conversations that followed.

It's crazy how time flies.  So much has happened since then and my style (as well as production / creative process) has changed a lot, but at the same time some things have stayed the same 100%.  These tracks take me back to those older days when I was living in the Soma at 3rd & Harrison.  Living in that crappy and extremely small studio apartment, which was more like a small room with enough space for a bed and a bathroom (toilet and shower in a closet lol).  Spending most of my free time at RS94109 and 1061, staying out all night, even for entire weekends.  Great times running around SF with so many awesome people.  Tons of great memories.

https://soundcloud.com/jacktonerecords
https://michaelclaus.bandcamp.com/album/michael-claus

Michael Claus

Sutro

The Pull Through

First track off my tape on the LA based label 100% Silk (@100percentsilk)

https://michaelclaus.bandcamp.com/album/memory-protect

A1 Somebody (100% Silk)

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Label: @silvaelectronics - silvaelectronics.bandcamp.com
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Releases on: @100percentsilk // @lefthandpathwax // @JacktoneRecords // @SilvaElectronics + more
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Contact: michael@silvaelectronics.net
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