In this installment of Sound Advice, German composer/producer Ben Böhmer joins us for an in-depth conversation detailing his artist journey, which has evolved from playing piano and trumpet in his youth to honing his craft as an electronic artist and performing on some of the biggest stages in the world. Best known for lush and melodic progressive house tracks, Ben takes us through the making of his new record, ‘Bloom,’ which doubles as his debut on Ninja Tune and showcases a more introspective side of his personality. Elsewhere throughout our conversation, we dive into how he approaches preparing for live performances, how he’s adapted his sound to different settings and how he uses SoundCloud to keep it all organized.

Episode Show Notes: https://soundcloud.com/stories/post/sound-advice-ben-bohmer
Follow SoundCloud Stories: @soundcloud-stories
Follow Ben Böhmer: @ben-bohmer
Get Started With Artist and Artist Pro: https://artists.soundcloud.com

Sound Advice: Ben Böhmer

Our guest on this episode of Sound Advice is future bass pioneer and deep thinker, San Holo. The Netherlands-born DJ/producer joins us for an in-depth conversation reflecting on where his creative path has taken him over the years, from uploading works in progress to SoundCloud at the onset of his career to putting his signature stamp on the future bass genre, all while continuing to push boundaries as an artist. We get the exclusive scoop on what he’s got coming up to celebrate his 10-year anniversary, including details on his upcoming shows, the making of his ‘what is life?’ EP, his latest foray exploring his “wholesome riddim” sound and more. Listen now, only on SoundCloud.

Episode Show Notes: https://soundcloud.com/stories/post/sound-advice-san-holo
Follow SoundCloud Stories: @soundcloud-stories
Follow San Holo: @sanholobeats
Get Started With Artist and Artist Pro: https://artists.soundcloud.com

Sound Advice: San Holo

In this installment of Sound Advice, the trailblazing electronic duo Maribou State take a break from tour rehearsals to share insight on how they adapt their studio sound for the road, and finding inspiration in early influences like Massive Attack and Prodigy. Members Liam Ivory and Chris Davids also talk about their technique to push the limits of vintage gear and how they created the sounds shaping their album, ‘Hallucinating Love.’ Plus, hear the story behind how they originally connected with frequent collaborator North Downs on SoundCloud.

Episode Show Notes: https://soundcloud.com/stories/post/sound-advice-maribou-state
Follow SoundCloud Stories: @soundcloud-stories
Follow Maribou State: @mariboustate
Get Started With Artist and Artist Pro: https://artists.soundcloud.com

Sound Advice: Maribou State

In this installment of Sound Advice, we’re joined by Bicep, the Belfast-born, London-based duo whose deft blend of house, trance and breaks have made them some of the UK’s most acclaimed live electronic performers. After two albums on the Ninja Tune label — 2017’s self-titled and 2021’s ‘Isles’ — and years of touring, they’re now back in their studio, working on their club-focused ‘CHROMA’ series and forthcoming album. We caught up with Matt McBriar and Andy Ferguson from their studio to discuss their genre-agnostic influences, their musical evolution as Bicep, the creative challenges of having a digital and analog studio, and how they’ve used SoundCloud to grow as artists.

Episode Show Notes: https://soundcloud.com/stories/post/sound-advice-bicep
Follow SoundCloud Stories: @soundcloud-stories
Follow Bicep: @feelmybicep
Get Started With Artist and Artist Pro: https://artists.soundcloud.com/

Sound Advice: Bicep

Recording of my first ever hybrid DJ-set, where I combined my past as a drummer (on a Roland SPD-SX Pro) with my present as DJ/producer. Live performed at Open Source Radio (Nijmegen, NL) on 23/02/2025.

Credit where credit is due!
Tracklist:
1. BLANKA (ES) - Klock
2. Lakhër - Novus
3. Highlimiter - Road Rider
4. Gustavo Bassani - Domme Sesh
5. Altinbas, Cirkle - Bold
6. Volster - Denial
7. Mython - Wachtabletten
8. HUJUS - Division
9. Modem - Talisman
10. Are:gone - Habana
11. Volster - Acceptance
12. Red Rooms - Konichiwa
13. Highlimiter - Rhuva
14. Volster - VII. Sekhu
15. Mython - Seegraswiese
16. Molly Lollen - Plastic Grillz
17. Highlimiter - Lost in Fractals

Pine Float @ Open Source Radio (Hybrid DJ-set)

In this installment of Sound Advice, we talk to German producer Jan Blomqvist, who makes deep house with a melancholic pop sensibility. In this exclusive interview, the Berlin-based artist shares the story of how he journeyed from rock to electronic music, and recalls the influence of the 2000s Berlin club scene on his sound. He also talks about finding his style, blending original vocals and field recordings in a genre where samples and machine sounds dominate, the themes of his latest album ‘Mute,’ and how SoundCloud features like track comments, timestamps and replace audio help him collaborate with other artists.

Episode Show Notes: https://soundcloud.com/stories/post/jan-blomqvist-interview-sound-advice
Follow SoundCloud Stories: @soundcloud-stories
Follow Jam Blomqvist: @janblomqvist
Get Started With Artist and Artist Pro: https://artists.soundcloud.com/

Sound Advice: Jan Blomqvist

Out on Krachtvoer is a massive VA release: the Shadows EP, featuring 10 diverse artists.

Tracklist:
01. Lefrenk - Crypto
02. Pine Float - Modem
03. KATOERAH - Kaltkörper
04. BAJO - Summit
05. Kai Stein - Underneath The Ceiling
06. Bjar - Vacuum
07. Raveneef - Ghetto 1
08. Sgr. A* - Urania's Mirror
09. RAUB - Autumn Gray
10. GI-RO47 - Link

This international project blends fresh talent with familiar faces, with a strong emphasis on tracks produced in Arnhem and Nijmegen.

Returning to the label are Lefrenk, Sgr. A*, and Raveneef. Joining them for the first time are newcomers Bjar, BAJO, Kai Stein, RAUB, KATOERAH, Pine Float, and GI-RO47. Together, they've crafted a powerful EP packed with dancefloor-ready bangers.

Pine Float - Modem

ANAØH Sesssiøns 029
Guest: Elisa Bee / Italy

We are very happy to present a powerful artist, full of talent and professionalism.
Originally from Milan, she is one of the leading figures in today’s Italian scene.
Proudly representing the strength of women in music. 
With you… Elisa Bee.

·Follow Elisa Bee:
IG: https://bit.ly/40zO5Oq
Fb: https://bit.ly/4lh5zI0
RA: https://bit.ly/3GhEnJQ

Track list:
01. Tal Fussman - Everybody (Elisa Bee Remix)
02. Takt - Take It From Here
03. Filtrack - U Need Me
04. HUJUS - Instinctive
05. CV1 - Lost Signal
06. Jack Fresia - System Overload
07. John Wick - Tensão
08. D-Leria - Let It Be
09. Kabay - Lucid Emergence (Lobster Remix)
10. GCOD - Bitter
11. GCOD - Dirty Money
12. USAW - Finding Yourself
13. KALTBLUME - Stumbling Into Yourself
14. SLV - Rising Light
14. Brtinzz - Professor X
15. Bondarük - Hijo Del Rigor
16. Daniel Ö - Failure Prescription
17. Seddig - Tonk
18. François X - Bone and Signal
19. Sinistermind - Rising Souls

@xelisabeex

ANAØH Sesssions 029 | Elisa Bee 02.07.25

R.M.K is the new project from London-based artist Roberto, known for his work as head of Fossil Archive. This alias sees him explore a faster, more intense take on his signature techno sound—drawing on two decades of experience and past appearances at clubs like Berghain, Tresor, and fabric.

Over the years, he’s collaborated with artists including Trevino (Marcus Intalex), Jamie Anderson, Robert Owens, Goldie, and Nastia. While rooted in the energy of peak-time rave, R.M.K’s sound keeps groove and funk at its core, brought to life in a hardware-driven live show inspired by the golden era of UK rave.

This set was recorded live at The Glove That Fits in London, where he holds a monthly Fossil Archive Presents residency. It features tracks from a forthcoming album produced with Jamie Anderson, marking ten years of the label.

@fossil_archive_rmk

TRACK LIST
------------
01 R.M.K & Jamie Anderson - Unreleased   
02 Linkan Ray - Lust 
03 R.M.K - Unreleased   
04 Hemka - Eternity   
05 Fhase 87 - Demon
06 Yuuta Makomo - Kiske 
07 R.M.K - Personal Waveforms (Burden Remix)
08 R.M.K & Jamie Anderson, Feat. Robert Owens - Unreleased     
09 Müzmin- Crocket
10 Hemka - Time
11 Vinicius Honorio & R.M.K - Unreleased   
12 P.E.A.R.L. - Theme From Purple 
13 Noah Tauber - Lutyens Crypt
14 R.M.K - Unreleased       
15 Axel Karakasis - Stave Off 
16 Pine Float - Modem
17 Yrsen - Paradox      
18 Mark Broom - Post 
19 The Advent - Passive Aggressive
20 Confidential Recipe & Harvey McKay - Bad Man        
21 R.M.K & Jamie Anderson - Unreleased       
22 R.M.K - Imperium       
23 R.M.K & Jamie Anderson - Unreleased
24 Vinicius Honorio & R.M.K - Unreleased
25 Unreleased HEARTBEAT_909       
26 R.M.K - Unreleased           
27 Jamie Anderson - Feat. Robert Owens - Unreleased (R.M.K Rework)        
28 Greg Gow - The Evolution Of House        
29 Jamie Anderson - Black Sun

BCCO Mix Series 653: R.M.K

In this installment of Sound Advice, we speak with Dutch house and techno DJ/producer Joris Voorn. Beginning his DJ career in the late ‘90s, Joris has gone on to play the world’s biggest stages and remix everyone from Dua Lipa to Underworld. Joris is synonymous with emotive melodies, and you’ll find plenty of them on his new album, ‘Serotonin.’ In this exclusive interview, we discuss the personal stories and influences behind ‘Serotonin,’ including the challenges of balancing musicality with dancefloor kicks. Plus, Joris gives insight into how he uses SoundCloud as an artist and label owner, offering sage advice on sharing demos, planning releases and more.

Episode Show Notes: https://soundcloud.com/stories/post/joris-voorn-interview-sound-advice
Follow SoundCloud Stories: @soundcloud-stories
Follow Joris Voorn: @joris-voorn
Get Started With Artist and Artist Pro: https://artists.soundcloud.com/

Sound Advice: Joris Voorn

SHDW presents ‘Federation Of Rytm IV’: a bumper 30-track collection spanning the past, present, and future of techno.

Offering powerful standalone club cuts and a cohesive deep-dive, the expansive VA lands on 24th October 2025.
The fourth edition of SHDW’s flagship ‘Federation Of Rytm’ VA series has been carefully curated by the DJ/ producer and head honcho over more than a year, with close attention to detail given to sequencing. It is a balance of label regulars and debutants that represents the past, present, and future, both sonically and through the generational diversity of the artists involved. There are plenty of surprises along the way while always remaining true to the Mutual Rytm ethos and reflecting the journey of the night from start to finish, whether that's in intimate, sweaty clubs or on big festival stages.

"I’ve lived with most of these tracks for over a year, testing them on the dancefloor and fine-tuning the selection. Each comes from artists I deeply admire, making this compilation a snapshot of the label’s evolution and a glimpse of what’s next. ‘Federation Of Rytm IV’ celebrates connection across generations, while capturing the sounds that inspire me most — telling a story from start to finish.” – SHDW.

Across 30 tracks in the digital collection and 24 on four sides of wax, the release explores the full breadth of the Mutual Rytm sound. Driving grooves and relentless percussion set the pace, gradually unfolding into hypnotic and atmospheric passages that invite deeper immersion. Pulsating low-end power alternates with eerie minimalism, while bursts of futuristic energy and cavernous kick drums keep the tension high. Elsewhere, dub textures and moments of introspection provide balance, creating a narrative arc that moves fluidly between intensity and release, atmosphere and tension, darkness and light.

‘Federation Of Rytm IV’ lands as a 4x12” vinyl package and digitally via Mutual Rytm on 24th October 2025.


GTG Premiere | Jancen - Sensation [MR039]

. Techno DJ & Producer
. Groove Connoisseur
. Human Drum Machine

Bio:
Pine Float is a Dutch DJ and producer from Nijmegen, making waves in the techno scene with his dark, raw, and groovy rhythms. Bringing a fresh, high-energy sound, he draws inspiration from legends like Modem, Alarico, Phil Berg, Phara and Mython. His style is a seamless blend of driving rhythms, trancy synthesizers, and hypnotic grooves, captivating audiences with every performance.

Originally performing under the alias PEYER (house and tech house), he has always been passionate about techno. After five years of DJing under PEYER, he embraced his true passion, rebranding himself as Pine Float. His transition to this genre was sparked by a deep-rooted obsession with rhythm, stemming from his early years as a drummer. His music is hypnotic and industrial, designed to captivate and energize. He is set to release his debut tracks soon, showcasing his unique sound that blends raw industrial tones with groovy, dancefloor-ready beats.

Pine Float has played at major festivals like Solar, Paaspop, We Are Electric, and 7th Sunday, as well as internationally in Austria, Spain, Thailand, the Philippines, Panama, and Colombia. As he continues to rise, he is becoming a formidable name in the global techno scene.