PREMIERES

2020-2023
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This playlist includes 50+ hours of guest mixes for my project broadcast online & locally  @kzaxradio in Bellingham, WA (titled "SOUND METAPHORS"); 
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most of the featured artists are from the PNW region (Bellingham, Seattle, etc.) and focus on curating unique underground styles, with some extra special guests from abroad included as well. 
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"Gruff Sessions" are also included here, as they were part of the "SOUND METAPHORS" project in physical form; these are audio archives of a few of the events I was hosting at our local Gruff Brewery here in Bellingham, WA. <3

SOUND METAPHORS PODCAST

all rights reserved ; ) 
w/p : @ty_lera__

TRAX✧

MIXES✧

~ free the vibrations ~ 
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The highly anticipated P. Ross! [Jetpack/Seattle] stops by the SOUND METAPHORS studios tonight to wash the brain with an eccentric collage of ecstatic electric experiments. 

 “Be passionate, not serious,” P. Ross! asserts cooly. In sound artistry, often we can hear similarities in the way one speaks about their art, and in the nuances through which they actually execute it… in this case, we find track transitions that spontaneously change the mood with both assertion and grace, allowing the listener to surrender freely to the sonic journey being unfolded before them, comforted by a sense of carelessness and trust for what comes next. Overall through the mix and our interview, there is a sense of raw honesty, which takes away any expectation for “performance” and leaves only genuine interest behind.  
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“With DJing my biggest problem is restraint,” P. Ross! mentions, “just like in video games. I find myself going for that one extra swing and then I’m out of stamina to roll. I also have trouble with self motivation always, in every facet of my existence forever and it’s big exacerbated during covid.” 
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 “I knew I wanted to DJ as soon as I discovered raving fresh into high school; luckily I had a few opportunities to spin for a couple years. Otherwise I might be spinning progressive trance or wook wubs or something. Met the dormant secondnature kids at Ye Olde Photosynthesis festival who would end up immersing me in the more ‘underground’ ‘techno’ side of things and show me the ropes on the decks. Rest is history.”
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 P. Ross! is a record collector as well as a producer of their own, with a few projects simmering prior to release. Collab projects under the names “JamRat” and “Corvid Crew” have existing releases, and recently the artist worked on a local Alex Carrabba record, mastering alongside D.Dan and providing a UK-garage-reminiscent remix with skippy attitude. Links included below. 
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 A question we are commonly asking our featured guests this season is about what they personally view the “job of a DJ” as being—this is the response of P. Ross:  
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 “I could write an incomprehensible book on this.  Also there's the question of like, job vs. purpose.  Because stocking apples is mundane but feeding your community is divine.  So as a job I'd say a DJ needs to understand and have a personal connection to their purpose, the music they spin as well as the moment/space they occupy - with the ability to adapt and relate to the people they share that space with.” 
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 “For me, purpose lies primarily in radicalizing the senses - that is breaking out of western visual dogma.  Guy Debord can explain it more eloquently:  
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 ‘…The spectacle inherits the weakness of the Western philosophical project, which attempted to understand activity by means of the categories of vision, and it is based on the relentless development of the particular technical rationality that grew out of that form of thought. The spectacle does not realize philosophy, it philosophizes reality, reducing everyone’s concrete life to a universe of speculation…’
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 “So basically, to me we are conditioned to be out of touch with ourselves, eachother, the world etc. and a great way to get shaken out of the daze is to get fuckin turnt and bug out to music that is loud enough to feel.”
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When asked to explain a certain vision behind the music, P. Ross! responded adequately:
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 “Fuck visual mediums all my homies hate visual mediums.” 
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P. Ross!/SOUND METAPHORS
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 Underground music is an invitation to All People, of All Races, All Orientations, All Dispositions — to share Love, Self Expression, Self Empowerment, Community, and Creative Thinking through Merging the Soul in Glimpses and Synchrony with All.  
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 Thanks for listening, and be sure to tune into SOUND METAPHORS on Tuesdays @ 23:00 PST for more content which explores sonic realms and the artists behind them.  
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 With love ❤

.-.sm34-.-(w/ p. ross!)

“The message I share comes from a place of honesty and experience. It's an extension of how my brain works,” Jar humbly offers.  
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 There’s a certain realm of sound which Jar chooses to traverse, which is reminiscent of crashing waves, cascading waters, beams of light, and human emotion. We repeatedly encounter heavy-textured driving basslines, euphoric airy pads, and keen percussion arrangements, where we often are taken to transcendent experiences in the lush places of our own imaginations.  
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“As far as tonality or color goes for how my mixes come off, I would say it’s really up to the listener. I find putting mixes together therapeutic.”
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 Jar spends time as a photographer, capturing moments of beauty both in his personal life and professionally for festivals and residencies, such as Mixmag, Desert Hearts, and  HuffPost. You can check out his work on instagram via the included links below. 
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“I was always into music growing up. I spent 5 years singing in my school choir as a middle/high schooler. I found music to always be an escape and while photographing shows I slowly started to develop a sense for DJing.” 
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 Jar’s musical inclination is apparent as we often hear with certainty the essence of a “good mix”, as one melody shifts into another almost seamlessly; the style of DJing often showcased here is one that pays attention to keys, co-creating the shape of the sound and painting melodies together with skill.
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“I don’t find many challenges with DJing, but what I’ve learned over time is how important knowing the music you are mixing is. Also patience is key,” Jar says. “…I think a DJ should find a way to connect with the crowd. It’s not always going to be your night but if you’re able to reach a handful of people then you’ve done ‘your job’.”
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 /Jar & SOUND METAPHORS
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Underground music is an invitation to All People, of All Races, All Orientations, All Dispositions — to share Love, Self Expression, Self Empowerment, Community, and Creative Thinking through Merging the Soul in Glimpses and Synchrony with All. 
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 Thanks for listening, and be sure to tune into SOUND METAPHORS on Tuesdays @ 23:00 PST for more content which explores sonic realms and the artists behind them.  
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 With love ❤

.-.sm35-.-(w/ jar)

~ chirping with the birds ~ 
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 What’s good??? CleS [France] drops into the SOUND METAPHORS studios with a generous offering of laid-back, loungeful world-sound selections for an hour this evening. Come by, eat some fruit, jam some jazz, light one up! Music for the human ❤ 
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CleS is a pure lover of the sound. Working in productions for European labels such as Minimadelic, Private Business, and his own projects, the artist continually finds fresh and intellectual ways to twist tropical rhythm in interesting ways. In a fusion between lounge, acid jazz, and cinematic French hip hop breaks, we find the signature sound of CleS thriving.  
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 “I’ve always been fascinated by pure musicians creating a World of grooves, rhythmics, improvisations, structures, etc.. with such Power and Love injected in the performance. I’d say that Jazz’s aesthetic guides me… the idea of opening ‘Doors of Perception’ is kind of an abstract vision I want to achieve,” CleS says.  
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 “I like to try to wake hidden senses, emotions. I want to share that we’re all One, and that we’ve forgotten too easily where we came from, so I try to merge elements that can open mysterious Doors and bring back essences of the unknown.” 
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 “I’m not pretending to be a DJ, I may be doing a work of selection, but DJing is another thing; I’m mostly experimenting with musical compositions so I can diffuse messages. I’d say that the main “job” of a DJ is to bring something to communicate with People, giving messages, bringing emotions, vibes, etc.. There are many types of expressions possible for a DJ and we’re all unique, so the main thing is to be YOU.” 
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 CleS was very quick to offer a mix for SOUND METAPHORS, eager to share vibes of Love and Intellect from abroad. As well as compiling sound mixes, the artist also works extensively on solo and collaborative compositions in minimal techno and breakbeat jazz. Some of his projects are linked below, so be sure to check them out—not often do we find someone shining essence so brightly in their uniqueness and skill.  
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 “I’ve always been in music (I think we all have) but I remember when I was a really young I was already making music compilations on CD with Funk/Jazz/Soul musics,” Cles shares. 
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 “The very first [challenge] for me is the Ego. Sometimes we’re not listening right and we just want to ‘Achieve’, we want to be at our final goal but we forgot all the process of being in the Art Universe. The work is about many processes, and in Life too, we need to work, understand, look, listen, observe, so you can express yourself as a part of the World. I think patience was the main subject I ended to work on (ofc I’m still working on it).” 
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/CleS & SOUND METAPHORS

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“As a DJ I just want to share music that I love; music from my friends and my music. As a producer I would say I want to keep exploring sounds, tools, ways, and not just focusing on music for the dancefloor only,” Carranzaa explains.  
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 “It felt like it was destined to become a DJ and underground electronic music nerd, as the next step in my music journey…” 
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 “…It was 2013, which I remember as if it was just yesterday; my first contact mixing was in my room with a pair of Denon, a two channel mixer, probably computer speakers, a bunch of burncd’s and yeah, it was more fun than I thought; I was sort of hooked but kinda negligent at the same time. I was already involved with music in a different way at that point in my life, I used to play vocals and guitar in a couple of rock/hc bands. One of the guitar players in my last band, he was the one who started to share and bring this electronic music culture in my life. After a couple of months I’ve got a job at this underground electronic music bar called Barojo, in Ensenada. As a graphic designer I had to be in constant communication with the manager and we became friends. He teached me how to play and after a week or two of lessons, he ended up giving me a 2hour time set every Friday night. So I guess I had the opportunity of playing in front of a crowd at the very same time that I was learning how to use the gear, how to mix, how to beatmatch, but also how to connect with people and how to build an atmosphere.” 
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In 2016, Carranzaa joined the independent record label revival sweeping Baja and the west coast of the United States as a co-founder of Honne Music, a digital/vinyl release label out of Ensenada, Mexico that has signed artists including Birdsmakingmachine, Rowlanz, and Melodie. Most recently, he has become an administrator for Audionik, Ltd, another Mexican vinyl-only label that has featured Dubphone, Egal 3, Priku, and Jack Wickman. 
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 “I have a pretty solid idea what a DJ job is. To me it is nothing but connecting with people. That’s what is about to me, getting completely involved with the crowd and playing proper, every track and every mix gotta be on flick for that sacred moment, everytime. It doesn’t matter what the genre or subgenre is. Even if that sounds simple, I think it is challenging every time, there would be times where this connection is more easy to reach and some other times where the situation could be more exigent. But there is also a responsibility behind the show, listening to your tracks and getting to know them really well is what makes the difference while playing.” 
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 “I am kinda addicted to challenges in some way, if I don’t feel any challenge in my artistry; I would completely gonna look for something to challenge me to get deeper into any discipline or artistry area I am involved with. I guess it is part of my nature.” 
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 This sense of dedication and intrigue behind the sound of Carranzaa’s selections is absolutely engaging and despite the challenges, quite easy to listen to. Grooves aren’t over-complicated and neither is the message; there is a sense of pleasure and effortlessness that lives inside of the music, which is something we can all enjoy together.  
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 We asked Carranzaa what he thinks about the overall texture of his sound, and what his abstract dreams of achieving through sound are, for a crowd of people.  
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 “I’ve never thought about it, but it can go from soft fluffy texture to rock solid roughness… I guess that depends on what the night/show/livestream or whatever- is about. Imagine a Mexican opal amorphous shaped gemstone floating in a dark room, spotlighted. That would be the aesthetic in music I want to reach.” 
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/Carranzaa & SOUND METAPHORS

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“I would describe the Allskynz aesthetic to be technocolor. Think of a prism but with electro music.”
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A unique producer and DJ out of the lively scene of Reykjavik, DJ Allskynz works in tandem with a few other names to push fresh underground sound out of the label [ NONYOBIZ Records ]. After hosting people like Echinoderm, Volruptus, and studying under the sound of new-age Jit, Acid, Rave, House, Dub Techno and Electro, the collective is thriving and looking for new outlets of fierce and exquisite sound.  
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 There is a shift that occurs when listening to the selections of DJ Allskynz, which takes the listener out of ordinary reality into a zone of pure play; it is quite obvious that the music is for fun, washing through the ears with new textures and rhythms frequently as the work unfolds. One can never quite know what to expect, which is part of the intrigue and fun of this style of chopping and spinning.  
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 “DJ Allskynz really doesn't have any grand message besides to enjoy all the diversity of life,” the artist shared briefly over a text interview. “First and foremost I think [my job] is to maintain a good party or a good vibe. Also DJs spread new, fresh culture and advance it.” 
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 “I have always listened to and been curious about music. I also started to make beats in Cubase and then moved to Ableton Live which is the program I still mainly use. My tastes started to develop heavily towards dubstep and UK bass music around 2010 and since then I've mainly been keen on techno, electro, house and all sorts of other weird electronic music.” 
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“A big challenge for me is to get ahead in the music industry and make a career out of it. All I really want is to make music and nothing else, but you don't get anywhere that way. So the plan is to network a lot, send a lot of ideas and demos to people and see what happens after that…" 
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 /DJ Allskynz & SOUND METAPHORS

-.-sm38.-.(w/ dj allskynz)

Tyler Stratman provides the eclectic compass for our seventh podcast, a trip into the universe of the Sound Metaphors aesthetic.

Based in Bellingham, where the mountains meet the sea between Seattle & Vancouver, Tyler Stratman has been a visionary influence on the development of minimal & associated variegated sounds locally, and further afield through his network of artists associated with the Sound Metaphors collective and radio show. Keenly experimental, Tyler balances studio time with the behind-the-scenes hardwork required of a growing global community, connected through aural affinities.

Tyler's podcast for Rhizome speaks to the expansive yet personal nature of his artistic ethos with an exhilarating range of atmospheres and creativity interwoven throughout the mix. Find yourself in the sound...

@tylerstratman
@soundmetaphorsbham

Rhizome Podcast 007 - Tyler Stratman

A sort of musical oracle, Jenn Green follows the path of Heart to find and nurture the music she displays and shares. There's a sense of Reality as the tracks play themselves out fully, allowing the listener to immerse themselves in the feeling of Heart. Green also hosts & DJ's for GREENHAUS Radio, which airs every other Sunday online via the links attached below. ❤ 
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"I seek to guide, energize, uplift, celebrate others through Universal sound healing and my grounded earthly nature. I feel fruitful when I can radiate and share deep wisdom, understanding and provide unconditional reassurance. I am always hoping to be of genuine service and a trusted resource to others in this lifetime.
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"Shortly after moving to Seattle in 2014, I got my first DJ controller and would just practice in my bedroom for hours. My only previous experience came from friends in Chicago showing me the basics of deejaying and often they would let me practice on their gear. I was interested in learning how to deejay since I had accumulated such an extensive collection of music and just naturally, it felt like the next step after being a longtime radio host.  I learned the value of recording practice sessions, that way I could re-listen to the things that worked and to hear well, the things that did not work.
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"Time and Discipline have been two on-going challenges for me.. both are subjective.. So I try to see it as an equation between Latitude (freedom vs. symmetry) and Strategy (creation vs. coherence).
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"Green is my last name and I truly cherish it. 
To me, Green is the Color of Life..  it is essential energy, a foundation, our lifeline to growth and renewal, all things within harmony and balance.
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"Green has taught me to be patient, gentle, open to; receive, give and nurture freely from the Heart Center. Spending time in nature invites me to unwind, heal and provides me with an overwhelming sense of support."
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/Jenn Green & SOUND METAPHORS
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TRACKLIST :::
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Outside - Elena
Slowfoam - :0:
Cherushii - Everything Is In Color
Parris - Puro Rosaceases
Cousin - A Message From Q
Kayemzat XI - Sea of Stars (Original Mix)
WAX - WAX30003B 
Kush Jones - Housing Around
JWords - Remedy (Original Mix)
James Bangura - Incoherent Response
Sol Ortega - 1843
Russell E.L. Butler - DM Slipper
Willis Anne - Debutante
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 Underground music is an invitation to All People, of All Races, All Orientations, All Dispositions — to share Love, Self Expression, Self Empowerment, Community, and Creative Thinking through Merging the Soul in Glimpses and Synchrony with All.

-.-sm39.-.(w/ jenn green)

Rhizome Records [Seattle] is out with the new 'Dose the Swamp' EP from our funky-fresh friends, Mycelium Mustard. Take a bite, see whatcha find! ;)
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The first track off the release, 'Biscuit Foreva' ::: 
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a dose of melancholy psychedelia that comforts very deeply, with its repetitive harmonic trickery and twitchy electro-jazz breaks. . . We find ourselves immersed in an undeniably catchy, and kinda funny, rhythm groove--supplemented by complex chords and impeccably clever interjections of harmony--'Biscuit Foreva' will get stuck in your head if you allow it in. 
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Bandcamp Commentary:::
"The EP begins with serene & uplifting electro coupled with synths providing emotive flourishes on top of the breakbeat. “Biscuit Foreva” seems to gradually drift inward, reflecting a nostalgia experienced as a gentle sun rises after a quality night."
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Be sure to check out the rest of Mycelium Mustard's 'Dose the Swamp' EP release on Bandcamp and Rhizome's Soundcloud as well. Peace. 
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BANDCAMP:::
[ https://rhizomerec.bandcamp.com/album/dose-the-swamp ]
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RHIZOME SC:::
[ https://soundcloud.com/rhizome-seattle ]

Premiere | Mycelium Mustard - Biscuit Foreva [Rhizome Records]

“My aesthetic as a mixer of records is to have no style and take no shape,” _CYLC mentions in interview. “I approach mixing every track differently and musically play a very broad spectrum of sounds. I try to do things the hard way and mix in challenging ways. Pushing the boundaries of what is possible mixing vinyl interests me. These last few years I've added a third turntable and have unlocked a new place in my brain through the meditations required to keep those moments sorted.”
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Mostly at home dancing at a party or playing afters when nobody else can mix anymore, _CYLC's style can be described as a technical sound—yet unconventional, while rooted in the moment with no pre-detestined plan, always being aware of the freaks like him dancing in the corners of the room. Far less interested in popularity than executing a good mix, _CYLC enjoys sessions with like-minded DJs as much as being the person up there when the lights are on and would rather help throw a party than be on the bill most times. 
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 “I've been making mixes since I was a kid. My brothers and I used to breakdance together and make routines and go battle other kids at school and in the neighborhood. Finding breakdance music was pretty impossible for us so I would record the audio from music videos and TV shows to cassette and then make tapes. I started collecting records to dj with in the early 90s but it was mostly funk and hip hop back then. For the first five years I went to raves I really had no idea what the dj was doing and never really thought about it, dancing was all I cared about. My second or third rave family in the 90s was a group of Microsoft employees and they were into mixing and djing at afters so I started buying records so I could play too. I was pretty terrible until my friend Terso (RIP) showed me what was what. He was a ridiculously talented jungle DJ and I am forever grateful he took the time to teach me the technical side.” 
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 “ I approach mixes much differently than I play to a dancefloor. With mixes I try to construct a journey through the emotions I'm feeling at the time. The release of these emotions through mixing music is something I've leaned into often in my life and has been a powerful tool for my self growth. Lately, I've been feeling a wide range of emotions. I feel the mix reflects that vibe. Also, and as usual, there is a heavy dose of ‘if you want some, come and get it’. I hope listeners can hear that.” 
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 “Honestly, I don't really care what a DJ's job is. Getting gigs and playing live has never really been my focus. I've never really promoted myself. For every hour I've played live I've spent thousands of hours playing by myself. Those endless hours and nights releasing energy are extremely personal and deep and define me as a person. It really makes no difference to me if people understand or not. That space I'm trying to describe is so far away from a ‘DJs job’ I really can't answer the question.”
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“I will say though, as a dancer, I connect with DJs who take risks, don't pander to the crowd and seem to really enjoy the music they are sharing.”
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“I don't really feel like there are many challenges to my artistry as a DJ. The fact I'm vinyl-only means I'll probably never play live again and I'm fine knowing that. It's freeing really, and allows me to accumulate music from an authentic place of just making myself happy and not being concerned about how my music will be received." 
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 “Regardless, the music speaks for itself so please enjoy.” 
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 /_CYLC & SOUND METAPHORS 
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 Underground music is an invitation to All People, of All Races, All Orientations, All Dispositions — to share Love, Self Expression, Self Empowerment, Community, and Creative Thinking through Merging the Soul in Glimpses and Synchrony with All. 
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 Thanks for listening, and be sure to tune into SOUND METAPHORS on Tuesdays @ 23:00 PST for more content which explores sonic realms and the artists behind them.
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With love <3

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Ty Lera - clouds conspiracy 7̶̢̢̺̥̘̖̞̥̼̽̇͛̍͘7̸̨̳͎̩̬̖̹̙͂̌̀͂̽̽́̑̊7̵̞͎̜̼̊̋
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8.21
w/p @ karate church soundroom
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elektron octatrack
elektron digitone
roland tr-8
pioneer djm-900nxs

Ty Lera - clouds conspiracy 7̶̢̢̺̥̘̖̞̥̼̽̇͛̍͘7̸̨̳͎̩̬̖̹̙͂̌̀͂̽̽́̑̊7̵̞͎̜̼̊̋

Ty Lera - 2̷̧̨̫͇̙̫̘̪̜̠͙̊́̅̄̔0̴̡͎̹̠̩̹́̍ͅ
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10.21
w/p @ karate church soundroom

Ty Lera - 2̷̧̨̫͇̙̫̘̪̜̠͙̊́̅̄̔0̴̡͎̹̠̩̹́̍ͅ

9/2/2021 w/ DJ Con'Fuschia at Gruff Brewing Co.
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Join us every Thursday from 5-10 PM in Bellingham, WA for more local selectors.

Gruff Sessions : DJ Con'Fuschia

::: Enjoy the exclusive premiere of "Left Alone" off of Restless Planet's latest release from fresh Seattle artist 5HTTP titled "Januari" :::
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Restless Planet represents diverse and high-quality sounds from Seattle, the Pacific Northwest of America and beyond. The new and brimming record label is headquartered in Seattle, WA, but also Singapore as a nexus where one of their founders resides. 
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"...we’re excited to follow on our successful season and second release with a new project from a genre-crossing artist recently established in the Seattle music community. We’re thrilled to feature the lush sounds of 5HTTP following their big-stage debut Jel EP [Sound Transitions] from 2021."
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Buy Januari on Bandcamp: 
[ https://5http6.bandcamp.com/album/januari ]
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Januari on Discogs: 
[ https://www.discogs.com/release/25190902-5HTTP-Januari ]
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5HTTP Soundcloud link : @5http
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Restless Planet Soundcloud link: @restlessplanetrecords
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Restless Planet catalog on Bandcamp: 
[ https://restlessplanetrecords.bandcamp.com/ ]
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With love, 
SOUND METAPHORS

Januari

Premiere | 5HTTP - Left Alone [Restless Planet]

Ajota [Ommaya Records / Seattle]
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Recorded & Aired live on KZAX 94.9 Lp-FM in Bellingham, WA on Tuesday, May 2 2023.
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Ajota is a Bellingham based producer/DJ emerging in the underground dance music scenes of the PNW. His style ranges from bass music to experimental club beats, but primarily focuses on hard hitting rave tunes; electro, breaks, leftfield, and 160. He will be releasing multiple tracks on Seattle-based label Ommaya Records this year including an EP and will also be making guest mixes for various radio shows/collectives.

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Ty Lera - Fernaut Ab Jeg EP 
[19.9.23]
w/p @ karate church soundroom in Bellingham, WA
all rights reserved
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1. Ebreg Sumfas
2. Reche Surva
3. Ignat Ebzeg
4. Zur(Cy-) 
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elektron digitone 
roland tr-8
pioneer djm-900nxs
alpha juno 1
elektron octatrack
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pc / mage.space ai image generator

Ty Lera - Ignat Ebzeg (Original Mix)

Ty Lera - Ebreg Sumfas (Original Mix)

Ty Lera - Mirrormont Sessions EP
[October 2018]
w/p @ BrimArtProject Studios in Issaquah, WA
all rights reserved
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1. Friday Night Telescopy
2. i spy, a little green freq
3. Meep
4. dust 0̶͎̜͉͍̯̤̭́̉̉5̶͉̗̻̙͙͇̣̲̼͙͑̊̈̃̈́̈͐̓̽͜draft
5. Tunnels
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nord stage
pioneer djm-900nxs
ableton push
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pc / Tyler Alexander Saldaña Stratman

Ty Lera - i spy, a little green freq

Synthesis of audio samples from field recordings found online, John Cage piano recordings, and my own synths on ableton circa 2015 /tyler

Ty Lera - A Water Head South

tylerA - Mayatrip
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2.17
w/p @ la casa de Pavón, Mexico City, Mexico
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released @nonyobiz records in Reykjavik, Iceland, shoutout @hiddenpeople aka @DJALLSKYNZ peace Karí and @atommax much love <3 
as well as an initial connection with @rhizomerecords in Seattle, WA, good friends @kinjo & @konifer with the team @makesmehuman bringing great sounds to the West Coast of U.S. thanks for your support and reaching out after hearing this 
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ableton

Ty Lera - Mayatrip

Ty Lera - Looking Into The Sun (feat. Seth Troxler)
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2014
w/p @ Firwood , WA
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some of the first electronic music I ever composed/arranged : ) 
w magix music maker
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pc : tyler alexander saldaña stratman / partial solar eclipse in bavaria / october 2022

Ty Lera - Looking Into The Sun (feat. Seth Troxler)

Ty Lera - Chapel Perilous LP
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2016
w/p @ ryan's place on lakeway st, Bellingham, WA & @ marika's place on broadway st, Seattle, WA
released later 6.17 from Olga, WA
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ableton

Ty Lera - hydro~violet i (Original Mix)

A cozy evening... rain in downtown Bellingham and a packed bar of curious friends meeting one another and touching in with artistic nuance of Spirit >>>>> 120bpm all nite 
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Friday 3.11.23
Bellingham, WA
Ramble Tamble
1313 N State St. 
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support from Mobius Acoustics (SF), Karate Church, @alkemist_official, @moonlite.runner, @dj.oily

Ty Lera .~{PSYCHIC}~. @ Ramble Tamble {3.11.23}

monday afternoon live improvised jam 
(single-take | no edits | synchronicity)
w/ @sonshinesoundsx & @ty_lera__ 
@karatechurch soundroom
20.11.23
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djm-900nxs
korg minilogue
roland tr-8
cdj-900 
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(track looped for textures; indopepsychics - escape)

~ synchronicity. @ kc soundroom // 20.11.23

Ty Lera - buburu23

music made this morning : ) 
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NEXT WEEK . JAN 17 . 
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starting monthly ambient night @ karate church 
"the MUSH ROOM" in Bellingham, WA
every third wednesday, 7-11 pm
local sound exhibitions & light art
bring blankets, 
safe community space thru the winter

Ty Lera - jan10

. . . the MUSH ROOM . . .
(every third Wednesday @ Karate Church)
(Bellingham, Washington, United States)
(2024)
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Kicking off next week, Wednesday JAN 17th
from 7 to 11 pm, $10-15 suggested donation
listeners encouraged to bring comfortable attire
blankets & pillows, for mycelial cross-networking
of consciousnesses and bodies in SOUND
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Featuring local ambient, meditative and 
experimental noise performances from :::
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Love-a-Saurus Rex
We Forgot
Sonshine
Ty Lera
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The event is also featuring LIVE VISUALS
::: Analog Video Feedback from our friends 
at Karate Church, Rad Science Labs, and other
associated local Wizard collectives.
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BELLINGHAM WASHINGTON
BELLINGHAM WASHINGTON
BELLINGHAM WASHINGTON

Sonshine X Ty Lera > M.R. *rehearsal* > 10.1.24

Ty Lera [ Mix Featured on
2017 Resonance Seattle ]
Bellingham, WA

[RESONANCE] Seasons Ep. 7 - Ty Lera

Ty Lera - Andirondack (2015)

Ty Lera - The Spirit's Knot (2015)

Ty Lera - Lakewav (2015)

Ty Lera - Given Her Serene Location (Original Mix)

Ty Lera - Crystallize (2015)

Ty Lera - hydro_violet

Ty Lera - cdmxtrack17 draft

Ty Lera - solar hour ft. marika brim

Clouds Emoji & Smellmusic - SAY YES LOVE SENSATION 3B (2020)

Clouds Emoji & Smellmusic - SAY YES LOVE SENSATION 3A (2020)

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Opalesk (Ty Lera) wrapping up a hypnotic minimal set with an easy, slow transition into some funk electronic beats DJ'n thru PACO.

includes tracks by:
black loops
kaytranada 
shay lia
jamie xx
frank ocean
anderson .paak
tokimonsta
mndsgn
pig & dan
malcom duncan

Ty Lera & PACO @ olive's barn // 4.24.19

✦future mirrors: virtual spaceflights thru sound waves✦

selektor ~ 
Ty Lera (Opalesk)

thanks for listening! : ) if you enjoyed this, be sure to ❦ LIKE and ♺ RECYCLE!

artists featured . . .
yoshihiro kanno
siamak amidi
terrence dixon
les points/nicola kazimir/walid barbir/louh
the optic crux
jacen solo
ty lera
volruptus
ohm 
objekt
philipp lichtblau
herck
octal industries
hidden people
ONUR
abstract thought
cabaret voltaire

...for promotional and cosmic purposes; if you would like me to disable downloads for copyright reasons, feel free to contact me and I will take it down promptly! @ 2019

Ty Lera ~ fleeting worlds ({innerspacemuzik})

One hour of honest, raw, and emotive selecting from @radrekkords curator @tylerstratman

For more Peace Portal content including an interview from Tyler:
pnwpeaceportal.com

36. tylerA

++ Broadcast Live every Tuesday night @ 11:00pm PST, 
~ On KZAX - LP FM 94.9, Bellingham, WA

+++ OR catch it online @ tunein.com/radio/KZAX-LP-949-s261743/

SOUND METAPHORS

Ty Lera joins us again with a mixtape titled "Mercury". This includes featured tunes by Lusine, Skinny Puppy, Oni Ayhun and Stacy Garrop. Thanks for listening, as always. <3

R.A.D.

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++ Broadcast Live every Tuesday night @ 11:00pm PST,
~ On KZAX - LP FM 94.9, Bellingham, WA

+++ OR catch it online @ tunein.com/radio/KZAX-LP-949-s261743/

SOUND METAPHORS 

Take a sonic trip to Austria, where Romanian artist Cosmin Adrian (AKA dot13) is vigilantly pursuing a career in producing music and fueling the mystified Romanian breakbeat/minimal sound. 

The mix is an hour of his own unreleased productions, likely awaiting their formal exhibitions with European labels. Most recently, dot13 released his debut EP with the fresh Romanian label r.organic, titled Dumitru Prunariu. The EP was named after the first and only Romanian that reached space in 1981, and contains tracks already supported by Herodot, Janeret, caLLy, Glitech Pavel and many others.

dot13 is from Romania, in a small city near Bucharest, but has lived in Vienna for the past six. He says he started composing music in late 2018, and does it because it gives him the positive vibes he needs. He shares that his inspiration comes from the early 80's sound (artists like Newcleus, Planet E, Arthur Baker, Hashim, etc.) but he also likes to dig a lot into the minimal style and blend his favourite elements together. Going into the future, he's diving deep into producing more music magic. 

thanks so much to dot13 for the cast! have a great listen ~

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++ Broadcast Live every Tuesday night @ 11:00pm PST,
~ On KZAX - LP FM 94.9, Bellingham, WA

+++ OR catch it online @ tunein.com/radio/KZAX-LP-949-s261743/

SOUND METAPHORS

Icelandic sound casts from electro-muzik connoisseurs, Hidden People, in a 1-hour mix, featuring some unreleased productions of their own along with other quality releases that they follow and support. 
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Expect a mix of left field techno and old school rave-synth vibes interwoven with minimal flavors. : ) 
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Hidden People is signed on the NONYOBIZ record label of Reykjavík, Iceland, with an EP and multiple singles out. Label boss Kári Guðmundsson operates under a handful of monikers, all feeding into the NONYOBIZ experience and driving the label into new territory with his multi-faceted scope on electronic sound.
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Artists like DJ ALLSKYNZ, Volruptus, and Kosmodod are all worth checking out on the project.
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Enjoy the 1-hour feature of Hidden People here, and make sure to browse through the catalog of seriously volatile underground music on the NONYOBIZ bandcamp portal below.
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Thanks for listening, keep it gruvin' ~!
-R.A.D <3

//soundcloud:
https://soundcloud.com/hiddenpeople

//bandcamp:
https://nonyobizrecords.bandcamp.com

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tunes of rolling love from Ty Lera ~
2020 high wave

{ 𓍊Ty Lera }{ LIVE MIX } @ summer sendoff 2020

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Alegre Jones [Future Funktion] is a New York - based artist and truth seeker. Tonight he’s put his mind and heart together to craft a very soulful all-vinyl mix of some of the spaciest future minimal that’s out there. Complex textures and zonky melodies wash over the listener in pure psychedelic groove when Jones is behind the decks. 
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Crafting parties in the Northeast corner of the states, Alegre & friends created the name Future Funktion for freaky music fun :: Later, the name branched off into it’s own record label in Tbilsi, Georgia as “Small Moves” — A record store and a record label, with their first release coming out later in the summer of 2020. 
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Aside from being a curator, selector and collector, Jones works on all the Graphic Design for his projects with a very strange and wonderful style. Check out Small Moves to see some of his work. 
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Upon asking about the process of his work, Jones responds thoughtfully about the journey of an artist and its spiritual components of developing ourselves as human beings. Check out what he has to say here ::
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“…Music wise — I have a million unfinished projects that are waiting one day to see the light. It has been a very personal journey for me as I’ve had hard time to put out my stuff out there for many reasons. But as I’ve evolved and grown, I have learned to accept my work and have more confidence to finish more music in the near future…”
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“…You know, I have learned to be inspired from everything around me — starting with nature, Consciousness, awareness and Spiritual growth to other artists and people that I meet every day. We are all creators and Gods in a sense. The vision behind my art has always been involved with psychedelic and mind-bending elements or ability to think outside of the box and beyond what is accepted as ‘normal’. Currently I think the vision that I sense and feel is on the Human Consciousness Expansion and Evolution. Although my biggest inspiration to date is something that just came to my life recently and that is a Knowledge Book. I highly recommend anyone out there to find this Cosmic book and try to understand what it is — that’s all I’m going to tell you for now, hahaha.”
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“…I see art in everything I do, or everywhere I go. Art is in how you carry yourself, how you walk down the street. How you think and how you make those around you feel. Your life is as you envision it and as you create it—for me it is all Art and Creation.”
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“…I’d like to make some people think, what is dance music? Why is it here and why are we so attracted to it? Dancing and Music, since the ancient times, has been something that people expressed as worship to higher creation. Remembrance that there is a higher creator and we are all part of the creation. So it is a celebration. I think if we human civilization need to understand and remember that as well, as respect it and be fully aware and conscious how we act upon Dance, Music, Events, and gatherings. I think as long as there is Love and Higher Vibrations behind it, it will always be with us—Because we are also Frequency, Light, Sound, Vibration. 
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“Music will be evolving and expanding as a reflection of US as long as we exist, in some kind of form. Sorry if my answers are a little vague and not a straight answer. It is just how I see things haha.”
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SOUND METAPHORS goes live on KZAX-Lp 94.9 FM/Bellingham every Tuesday at 23:00 PST. 
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https://tunein.com/radio/KZAX-LP-949-s261743/
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https://soundcloud.com/radrekk…/…/sound-metaphors-kzax-radio
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https://soundcloud.com/alegre_jones
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Future Funktion SC ~~::
https://soundcloud.com/futurefunktion
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Small Moves SC ~~::
https://soundcloud.com/smallmovestbs

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Creationist and spiritual woodsman Atom Max has crafted an hour of colour for the SOUND METAPHORS kult of love tonight, broadcast with zwaves from Iceland. Tune in and lift into your orbit, there’s something for everyone. 
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There’s a sense of ultimate knowing and care in the work of Atom Max, which transcends everyday consciousness and reveals the spectral facets of our emotional and nonphysical capabilities. We asked some questions via the inter web, to get a deeper look into the shimmers which Atom Max refracts. His humility and reverence for a higher mystery is strong in his presence. Here are his words : 
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“I have been making music for too many years to mention in many bands and under many names and in many countries 2 continents in full arenas empty bars and all states of the human condition.
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“I have used the names Atom Max // 3rd World // and Isfjord // for the past 5 years or so, each name a different kind of feel and texture as a way for me to conceptualize my work. 
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“The 3rd World project i work with my friends who usually are rappers from the local scene here in Reykjavik and the first 5 tracks come from that project, shout out to BBGenie, Alvia Islandia, Stebbi Deemon and
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“Isfjord is for my more personal moody and melodic offerings which we can hear in tracks 6 and 7. 
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“Songs of sorrow loss epiphanies and love. 
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“Atom Max is my alter ego of decadence unconformity and liberty, where i draw inspiration from rock electro drugs and Dionysus. 
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“Today my projects are my family my farm and the Sól&Sæla parties i throw occasionally with my wife when we find a venue that fits our concept, the last one was in small forest outside of Reykjavik. 
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“I just finished hooking up my studio again so I’m looking forward to start to do more music again and i might even think about releasing some of it, but that has never been a big focus of my work, but that might change but i don’t count on it and you shouldn’t either :) 
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“As for the future of dance music i think that we will find that in the past.” 
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As always, thanks for tuning in to SOUND METAPHORS. Find us live online, streamed on soundcloud, or on KZAX-LP 94.9 FM in Bellingham, WA. Keep it real, keep it deep!
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kinj0’s stylistic complexity shines through in tonights mix, as he cruises with reserve and gnosis through waves of implied music love. An aficionado of the minimal groove, kinj0 works hard with his art partner Benjamin Kantner to push the unique global sound into the PNW scene of dancers and lovers. 
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“I have a shared vision with my label partner Benjamin,” kinj0 relates, “about Rhizome—which is to elevate it to a platform where upcoming producers could share their work, get exposure, and contribute to the ever-growing musical community. Personally in my productions, that vision has yet to materialize since now I’m just running on auto-pilot and making music I feel like making, without any set path or style.
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“I’ve noticed an occasional lean towards functionality over quantity, removing the excess elements, making sure things work as they should first, then worrying about how they look. I guess it’s a result of the music i like, which tends to be more minimal sounding, but yet it can be a wonderful driving force on the dancefloor. 
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“Something tells me we are about to start seeing productions powered by AI engines. Don’t necessarily think it will sound good for my taste, but i see that happening in about 5-7 years. 
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 kinj0 is currently working on a collaborative project with another Seattle producer, and says he is pushing himself to complete a 3 track EP by the end of the year. Check out his links below to find more of his individual and collaborative sound! 
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“The mix you’re about to hear {thank you for listening btw} is a collection of two sounds that are inspiring me at the moment. 
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“The first one is that minimal dancing groove, which contains subtle elements that lead the sound. Its what inspired me and Ben to start Rhizome, and what we like to present during our monthly mix series [on C89.5FM in Seattle]. 
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“The second one is my own personal admiration of breakbeat tracks, mostly electro leaning, and sometimes that sound takes over and i just play track after track after track :)”
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As always, thanks for listening to SOUND METAPHORS ❤ brought to you by Random.arts deformed. Tune in weekly to our show or check out our catalog of artists local+worldwide on Soundcloud, found in the links below. Much love! 
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listen LIVE 8/18 @23:00 PST here:: 
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kinj0 sc::
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kinj0 bandcamp::
https://kinj0.bandcamp.com 
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Rhizome bandcamp::
https://rhizomerec.bandcamp.com 
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Rhizome sc::
https://soundcloud.com/rhizome-seattle

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There’s something truly special about the stripped-back sound of Flores—in effortless fashion, the character spins complex emotion quite simply, embodying the essence of minimal music through his curiosity and presence. Initially inspired by “the art of beautiful long groovy blends”. 
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With minimal, we ask the question of what this music is ABOUT, exactly… and in proper enigmatic style, the answer is quite simply: “this music is about itself”. Flores weaves in and out of electronic sounds of the subconscious, clicking along in vacant dark boxes, painting pictures out of sonic-light and spooky repressed emotion with an impeccable sense of groove. The music chosen speaks with clever precision about what it means to live in pleasure, to live in curiosity, to create wonder. 
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“Seek pleasure… over… matter,” Flores says succinctly during interview. He was short-spoken, in the suit of minimal music —he associates his sound with the “minimal aesthetic”, with suggestions of “space exploration”, whether that be in the outer cosmic void or the inner space of the individual. “Experimental discovery” is another value he mentions, being something interactive for both the DJ and the dancer to revel in. 
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“Job of DJ is to bring the vibe. Allowing everyone attending the party to let go, have fun and be curiously free!”
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Flores is founder of an artist residency in Seattle called p|M (pleasure over matter), which listens in on just that. 
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Wrapping up the interview, we asked about challenges that artists as individuals come up against, and how it relates to general life. Flores responds, grounded: “Adequacy comes within. Mirroring false identity. Only without, we are.” 
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/Flores & SOUND METAPHORS
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Underground music is an invitation to All People, of All Races, All Orientations, All Dispositions — to share Love, Self Expression, Self Empowerment, Community, and Creative Thinking through Merging the Soul in Glimpses and Synchrony with All. 
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Thanks for listening, and be sure to tune into SOUND METAPHORS on Tuesdays @ 23:00 PST for more content which explores sonic realms and the artists behind them.
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With love ❤

Unknown Album

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“There are many past conditionings and habits that are associated with DJing,” Alegre mentioned at the end of his interview, “and being around friends that constantly reinforce those habits is not helping. That’s something I haven’t told really anyone yet. I had these thoughts about two years ago when I was going through a significant shift, and now they are appearing again.”
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“I’ve had times when I’ve asked myself what I am doing here with this DJing, and I told myself that if I wanted to keep doing this I had to establish a strong base, why am I doing this. To summarize I needed something that was greater than myself, has a quality of giving back to humanity and people around. 
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“Try to take something away from that—I think I’d say a job of a DJ is to harmonize the gathering of people, with the frequencies and combinations of sounds that are new to the listener. In return, people’s mind can open up to new possibilities and ways of thinking or perceiving his/her surroundings. [The] DJ is there to provide a soundtrack tot he gathering that is taking place, where one can let his/her imagination run wild and just enjoy the moment. But that’s just my opinion anyway.
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“My message is freedom of expression and creativity. Feel good, warm and fuzzy inside where everyone can join and share happiness of being alive and in union at that moment. 
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“After all, music and dance [have] always been a form of worship to a greater force behind the creation; I like to honor and remember that as much as I can, and hope that translates to the audience.”
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And indeed, the sounds of a nostalgic future, washed in spectral light, pay deep reverence to the abstract listening experience. Throughout the mix, we are taken back repeatedly to chilled out breakbeat grooves that don’t gravitate towards your expected “club atmosphere”, but rather to an internal and deeply personal experience that asks the listener to go deeper within and envision a future of harmony with oneself and those around them.  
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“I think by now the color that I naturally attract towards is pale/yellow-orange color,” Jones relates. “I haven’t established this as a concrete thought but now that I think, I can see it.” 
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“At this point I feel like giving a break from collecting records and focus on creation process and production experimentation. But my overall vision and message behind the tracks I’ve made is 'Consciousness Evolution & Expansion'. I think I never established that kind of question for myself and it’s a good time to do it now. Thank You.”
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We are equally as grateful to share the work of Alegre Jones on SOUND METAPHORS radio… to wrap things up, we asked about challenges faced by the artist as individual in a world of musicianship.
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“Hahaha MY challenge is my mind. I could leave just that sentence and drop the mic at this point.” 
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“Seriously though, learning how to think, and balance your thoughts and actions in a healthy manner—I think that goes along anything that I do. That being said, I think my higher self has been telling me to ditch the DJing and collecting records, make space for new things that I have taken upon myself. Simply let some attachments go—after all, I’ve been doing this for some time (around 8 years).”
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/Alegre Jones & SOUND METAPHORS 
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Thanks for listening, and be sure to tune into SOUND METAPHORS on Tuesdays @ 23:00 PST for more content which explores sonic realms and the artists behind them.  
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With love <3 
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Alegre Jones ::: 
[ https://soundcloud.com/alegre_jones ] 
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Future Funktion Brooklyn ::: 
[ https://soundcloud.com/futurefunktion ] 
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Small Moves Georgia ::: 
[ https://soundcloud.com/small_movestbs ] 
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SOUND METAPHORS Collective ::: 
[ https://soundcloud.com/soundmetaphorsbham ]

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~~~~~~R.A.D. ~~~~~~~~
*. random arts deformed .*
_bellingham wa & beyond
~ by ty lera
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