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Some cool tunes from friends using modular rigs

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Buchla 200e and lots of looping.  Loops recorded in one take.  Second take is all loops going and playing around with the various fx sends. 

Buchla Lupchla

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

Lavender Palace

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"

iTunes: bit.ly/STASEiTunes
Beatport: bit.ly/STASEBeatport
Spotify: bit.ly/STASESpotify

“‘Alpha Centauri’ was once called 'noisia space intro.mp3'. The riff is based on a synth patch that was made & exported at 172 bpm. We tried to keep it space travel-y throughout, except we accidentally made a very Michael Jackson sounding changeup." - @Noisia

Buy on iTunes

Noisia - Alpha Centauri

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")

MUJUICE - Cyrillic Acid

In To The Wilderness

Now on free DL
Our cover of Noisia's Incessant 175bpm
There is no sample of the original track in it

Studio Live

Noisia's Incessant (Bl4ck Owlz Cover) FREE DL!

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.
credits
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]

Cybogensis

Overcast

https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/russellelbutler
https://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?798393
@russellelbutler

Russell Butler Live - AYLI presents Roots with DJ Nobu & Silent Servant

ISABELLA [jacktone records/borft] Live Elektronic Hardware set @ The Black Lodge 08.13.16
https://soundcloud.com/networkerror
https://soundcloud.com/borft
https://soundcloud.com/jacktonerecords

The Black Lodge

ISABELLA Live @ The Black Lodge

Lavender [Jacktone Records] Live Hardware set @ The Black Lodge 08.13.16
https://soundcloud.com/lavendersynth
https://soundcloud.com/jacktonerecords

Lavender Live @ The Black Lodge

This is the first installment in a series of mixes that features only music I made.  This mix consists of a few of ambient tracks that were created over the course of 2016.  Headphones or hifi speakers recommended.  Something to listen to when you're riding transit or when you're falling asleep.

Select Works Vol. I (Ambient mix) (100% Unsigned//Unreleased)

Some Phun with the Eardrill Morphun Module Module and a 258v 

PR and Morphun

North American Dj and producer Doc Sleep (@docsleep), and Jacktone Recordings (@jacktonerecords) label boss, brings an exclusive Dj mix for Lapsus Radio!
100% Jacktone Records stuff!

Listen to all our shows at www.rtve.es/alacarta/audios/lapsus

TRACKLIST:

1.- juneunit - ntr
s/t [Jacktone Records, 2019]

2.- odi me - knew i wouldn’t do this
TBR [Jacktone Records]

3.- Sug - Cyclic Churn
Music For Cycling Waste [Dreamtone, 2019]

4.- Rubber Baby Bubble Buggy Bumper - Le Scrambled Debutante
Geheime Kaninchen Verschworung [Jacksonte Records, 2019]

5.- Fashion Flesh - Heavy Luxury
Warm Receiver [Jacktone Records, 2018]

6.- Nauker & Delta Rain Dance - B2 Untitled
Characters [Jacktone Records, 2019]

7.- 4023 - A2
4023 [Jacktone Records, 2018]

8.- juneunit - fdsh6
s/t [Jacktone Records, 2019]

9.- Dreamlogicc - Sleeve
Dreamlogicc [Jacktone Records, 2017]

10.- Nihar - Phantom
Chrysalis [Jacktone Records, 2018]

11.- Vidiian - Fuji’s Baby
Temporary State [Jacktone Records, 2018]

12.- Michael Claus - With It
Assorted Tracks Vol. 2 [Jacktone Records, 2016

13.- Saint Thomas Ledoux - Daddy
TBR [Jacktone Records]

14.- Gayphextwin - Saunter
NAIVE009 [Jacktone Records / Naive, 2019]

15.- Bary Center - Demented Daydream
Almost Heaven [Jacktone Records, 2019]

16.- Experimental Housewife - Canyon Guts (Cherushii Remix)
Neversummer EP [Jacktone Records, 2016]

17.- Roche - Burning Of The Laurels
Integral Synthesia Sessions Vol. II [Jacktone Records, 2019]

18.- Mukqs - For Diane
Mem Aleph [Jacktone Records, 2019]

LAPSUS RADIO 242 - Doc Sleep (Jacktone Records)

Experiments with Buchla 200e. Midi, Reverb and Ping Pong Delay from Ableton Live. 

Plasmoid 1

Enter The Lair

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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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