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As a prelude to the upcoming Soul:ution Room Two takeover on Friday 16th May, label boss Marcus Intalex and one of Manchester’s most reliable renegade emcees, DRS, have bumped consciousness and put together this, their ‘Mid Mic Crisis’ mix. Regular sparring partners in clubs the world over, DRS’ trademark measured Mancuian flow rides perfectly atop on Intalex’s soulful selection with his baritone delivery sitting sweetly and filling out the dynamic range of the rolling selections which reportedly feature, in some form, material from DRS’ forthcoming second album, Mid Mic Crisis.

Basically it’s a glorious and specifically tailored 62 minute mixtape showcase of DRS’ potency as a host, an emcee and a vocalist. But it comes mixed by Intalex which more than hints at the level of quality it contains... two of Manchester's finest in sterling form.  

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Advance tickets: http://www.fabriclondon.com/club/listing/899

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No tracklist needed.


MC DRS & Marcus Intalex - Mid Mic Crisis Mix For FABRICLIVE

The hypnotic momentum of the night passes to the hands of DJ Three as light begins to fill sky and the new day creeps ever closer.  For forty breathless minutes we wait… until at last the sun breaks over the horizon, and a collage of verbal musings, psychedelia and ornate music fills the air.  Toying with echoes and teasing with nuance, shutters fluttering to capture the fleeting moment…a moment not soon forgotten for those who were lucky enough to be there, at sunrise on Sunday, Black Rock City, Burning Man, 2014.   And then, just as easily as we are led into that place, a whole movement of sound and energy returns the dance floor.
 
https://soundcloud.com/three
www.facebook.com/djthree
www.facebook.com/hallucienda
www.hallucienda.com

Photo: John Dill



Track List:

Bambounou - Ignition (Laurent Garnier remix) - 50 Weapons
Angel Moraes - Welcome To The Factory - Hot N Spycy
DJ Koze - Nices Wolkchen (Robag's Bronky Frumu Rehand) - Pampa
POB - The Essence (Clanger remix) - Platipus Records
Teste - Spatial K - Plus 8
Human Traffic (soundtrack) - What Was I Talking About? - London Records
Yellow Magic Orchestra - Loom - Epic Records
Uzect Plaush - Violet Cell Edit - Apollo Records
QUAD - Aquaville - Kinetix Recordings
Jam & Spoon - LSD Nikon - Epic Records
Aqua Regia - Big Band Shadow - Irdial Discs

Metuo - Subway (Andrea Rucci remix) - Sumo Productions
Santiago Salazar - Arcade - Macro Recordings
Kane Roth - Essential - Groom Records
United Space - Mindwalk - Space Records
Oona Dahl & Jonny Cruz - Oceans - Hallucienda
Barbarella - My Name Is Barbarella (Casper Pound & Peter Smith mix) - Harthouse UK
Altiply - Spooky Action At A Distance  - Hallucienda (unreleased)
Guy Gerber - So Close So Far Away - Supplement Facts
Love And Rockets - Resurrection Hex (Deep Dish Luv N Dub mix) - Red Ant Entertainment
Second Hand Satellites - Orbit 1.1 - Hallucination Recordings
Second Hand Satellites - Orbit Redux 1.5 - Hallucination Recordings
North Lake - Moonwalker - Phonica Records
North Lake - Suomi Kutsuu - Phonica Records
Shaboom - Totally (Last Daze Of The Mecca dub) - Shaboom
Mr G - Space-Bassed - Rekids
The Bystanders  feat. Linda Lamb- History Is Not Shrinking (Reverse Commuter's Lesson In Lies mix) - Hallucienda
Reverse Commuter feat. Douglas J. McCarthy - Whispers In - Hallucienda
Blonde Redhead - (We Are A Real Team) Harry & I - 4AD
Thom Yorke - The Eraser (Sasha CoMa remix) - Global Underground

DJ Three - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2014

Hello, find here my second radio show of my BBC Radio 1 Residency from february 2015. 

BBC Radio 1 Residency February 2015

Biggi Veira's Dj Set at Sonar Reykjavik 2015, Enjoy.

Biggi Veira, Sonar 2015 Reykjavik Dj Set

Hello, you can find here the third round of my BBC Radio 1 Residency from march 2015.

BBC Radio 1 Residency March 2015

Lee Burridge presents a mix of ethereal techno for the ladies on this week's RA podcast.

RA.129 Lee Burridge

"Starting a set on the Robot Heart bus, in motion, in the middle of the desert, was certainly the least expected and most unparalleled moment I have experienced as a DJ. Watching the burners follow us on their lit up bikes, dust swirling all around, with the majestic Black Rock City as a backdrop completely blew me away.

I still get goosebumps all over, when thinking about it.

There truly is no place like Burning Man, a HOME for people who breathe LOVE.

I hope the mix will somehow convey the feel of my magical  & ever inspiring experience out there.

Thank you Robot Heart. Thank You, ALL. I shall be back next year, the universe willing; may you be there too! <3"

https://soundcloud.com/yokoo
https://www.facebook.com/yokoomusic
http://djyokoo.com/
Photo: Christian Lamb

YokoO - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2015

Tracklist:
OHM & Octal Industries - Unreleased (TBA on THULE Records)
th0r - Zigiast (Mix 2)
Tom Dicicco - Material Things (Original Mix)
Exos - Gegnum Skráargat (th0r Back to my roots remix)
Kaelan - Void (Ben Gibson Remix)
Pascal Hetzel - Divisions (Downstairs)
Regal - Thrive
Johannes Heil - Lifesigns Pt.1
Trevino - Uptight
Ben Klock - Subzero
Psyk - RDMN
Buffered Multiple - Mark 1.12
Bastinov - Theorem (Original Mix)
NOFACE - Polar
Heiko Lux - Hexagon (Original Mix)
Function - Descending
XHEI - Primate (Original Mix)
Ø [Phase] - Insectoid (Original Mix)
Yan Cook - Freefall
Lucy - Beautiful People
Ø [Phase] - Binary Oppostion (Process 1)
Dax J - Imperial Propaganda (Original Mix)
Alan Fitzpatrick - Skeksis (Original Mix)
Kid Mistik - Strauss
Gayle San - Survival (Mark Reeve Remix)

Óðinn @ Sónar Reykjavík 2016

The main idea behind this mix was to create a soothing, positive sonic landscape to help me clear my mind. The mix avoids going into abstract or darker territories, and in my opinion has a rather friendly vibe to it.

It seemed like a good idea to share this with my Soundcloud friends. Please enjoy.

Peter Van Hoesen - Prismatic Wish - An Ambient Mix

Vincent Casanova crafts a beautiful groovy downtempo recording for this 28th session, in support of his latest EP '365'
https://pro.beatport.com/release/365/1724652

Sound by: Vincent Casanova.
Photograph by: Elisa Garbarino.

More info:
http://archipel.cc/
https://soundcloud.com/vincentcasanova


[Archipel Podcast 028] Vincent Casanova

Resonance #057 w/ Nikita Zabelin (04.06.2016)

"This Mix is an exploration of sounds born out of Durban’s electronic music scene between 2012 and 2016. It’s a Gqom mix but I also included new styles emergent from Durban townships: 'Core Tribe' and 'Sgubhu'" ~ Nan Kolè (@gqomu)

01 - Dominowe [Forthcoming Gqom Oh!]
02 - MFIH-DA DIONZ - NEVER SURRENDER
03 - Dj Mabheko - 3D SGUBHU X GQOM
04 - TLC Fam (Forthcoming Gqom Oh!]
05 - Dj Mabheko - Izinyosi [Gqom Oh!]
06 - Illumination Boyz _African warZONE
07 - Dj Lag - Umlilo 
08 - Citizen Boy - spank!!!
09 - Mafia Boyz - Dopeboyz_Spank!!! (Citizen boy Remake)
10 - Citizen Boy - indaba ka bani besibenuza [Gqom Oh!]
11 - Da Darkslaves [BluSoul] & TLC Fam [djMagic] - Tribute to LeeThandow & Queen Blu (Original Mix)
12 - Dj Mabheko - Indanda Yethu
13 - Dj mtu ?
14 - Dj Sgwile Ft Mnandy - Mtv Feeling (Tribal Core)
15 - Emo Kid feat Dj Bradolz - IYona [Gqom Oh!]
16 - Mafia Boyz - Bhengi yoKhalipha [Gqom Oh!]
17 - Dj_kendrick/t_space, wood boiz, Urban dogs - Nandi mngoma  Da Retun 
18 - Dominowe - TRIBUTE TO BLAQ ROOTS
19 - JULZ_DA_DEEJAY - SGHUBHU_WARRIORS
20 - DJ LAG - ITHUNA(GRAVE YARD)
21 - TLC Fam - Bang_ka_Bongz (Main_Mix)
22 - Forgotten souls feat Formation Boyz - Hhaibo (remix) [Gqom Oh!]
23 - FORGOTTEN SOULs (FSs) - Blow My Mind [Gqom Oh!]

The main themes in the mix centre around wood percussions, thunderous synth pads and chopped Zulu vocals - creating a kind of dark atmospheric sound. It is anthem like, vivid, tribal, abstract in parts and yet specifically dramatic. 

The sound reminds me - in part - of techno in the late 90s where my dj'ing journey began at 'Teknival' and illegal rave party but also has elements of early dubstep which was deep and mystical.

Most of the tracks were new releases that came out of my recent trip to Durban as well as tracks recently sent to me via whatsapp.
 
The mix is a tribute to the artists of my label Gqom Oh!, their crews and friends. It also includes a handful of exclusive tracks from the next release "Gqom Oh! X crudo Volta Mixtape".

It is Rough, rugged and raw. It's riot music.

Social:
FB: https://www.facebook.com/malumzkole/
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/gqomu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/malumzkole
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nan_kole/
Website: gqomoh.com
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/label/882604-Gqom-Oh!
Boomkat: https://boomkat.com/labels/gqom-oh

A Durban Exploration

EE 431

Gqom Oh!  A Durban Exploration - 431 - Electronic Explorations

"Normally I know that high expectations kill the vibe, so I always try to walk my way open minded and don’t expect anything special from the future, but this time I couldn’t help it. When the Robot told me that she wanted me to play the sunrise set and that we will be connected with the Mayan Warrior soundsystem, I could feel it already in Berlin a full three weeks before… Then when I finally took the bus over to Robot Heart it was even better than in my craziest expectations. This gig was by far the most emotional gig I have ever played. All I can say is thank you, I am even more happy now to be born on this weird planet which can be really beautiful sometimes, when you give it  chance to be free. Thank you you for dancing with me and giving me so much Love. So here is my try to give something back.

(This set includes only sounds, samples, synths, basses, pianos, vocals and lyrics which are created, recorded and arranged by Jan Blomqvist, Felix Lehman & Ryan Mathiesen. Except the vocals at Dancing People are never wrong and one tiny vocal sample in the last track, you'll recognize it)"

- Jan

Track list:

Drift | Empty Floor | Black Hole Nights | Something Says I Don’t Think About You | Dark Noise |Back In The Taxi | Dancing People Are Never Wrong | More | Unreleased Last Track

www.facebook.com/blomqvist.music
www.soundcloud.com/janblomqvist

Photo: Seth Bunting

Art piece: Awakening

www.facebook.com/AwakeningBurningMan2016

The human body is the most highly engineered object in existence, a machine of uncountable parts and unfathomable function. Its workings have served as inspiration for all of humanity's greatest inventions. This work is an homage to the two most amazing mechanisms in that machine: the human eye and hand. The head is a 16 foot camera obscura demonstrating the ray optics principals underlying the spherical lensed eye humans posses and the hands are actuated mimicking the tendons and bones of the body. Together they represent what separates life from the rest of the universe, the ability to observe the world around us and manifest change in that world. 

Jan Blomqvist (Live) - Robot Heart x Mayan Warrior - Burning Man 2016

DJ and producer Ohm is one of the leading figures in the Icelandic contemporary techno scene. Widely associated with iconic labels such as Thule Records and Force Inc, Ohm stays true to his roots by consistently innovating his interpretation of techno music, intergrating soul and innovation with the scene. 

The Copenhagen-based artist was born and raised in Reykjavik, Iceland, and caught the music bug early on. In 1999 his debut release, a collaboration with the Icelandic techno legend Exos, was released on Force Inc and was critically acclaimed. Since then he has been a constant source of techno anthems – most recently releasing his works on Thule Records and Rawax – and working with veterans such as Octal Industries and his long time collaborator Exos. He has been a regular guest at the legendary techno club Culture Box in Copenhagen – alongside frequently performing in his native country. 

Because of Ohm’s unique style, it’s hard to label his music but you can definitely hear influences from hip hop, drum and bass, dub and of course classic minimal techno. Ohm’s signature sounds are playful tribal grooves, ruff basslines, smoked out sounds flying around, morphing vocal stabs, with drum-and-bass-style-crowd-pleasing-breaks. He tries hard not to be limited to any specific formulas and manages in that way to successfully create his own distinctive sound. Constantly evolving his production skills and questioning the things around him. Ohm seeks to inspire his listeners with sounds both reduced and rough, balanced by emotional and surprising moments throughout his sets. Between pure techno, banging Chicago, tracks old and new, Ohm communicates his message with an apparent effortlessness.

Join him on:

RA: https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/ohm-is
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ohmiceland/?fref=ts
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/ohm-599575574
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/es/artist/2791595-bjarnar-jonsson

OHM - [PZR016 ] - Exclusive Mix

@sntsrecords

''We are earnest to explore and learn all things, we require that all things be mysterious and unexplorable.''

01	Cut Hands -  River Mumma
02	Reggy Van Oers - Ingrained [Acronym Remix]
03	Abdulla Rashim - Of Water And The Spirit
04	Mike Parker - Desintegrating Sand
05	Antigone - Shadow Play
06	Clip - Gebre
07	Deepbass & Ness - Outer Limits [Shølomo Remix]
08	Rrose - Specimen 2
09	Giorgio Gigli & Vsk - Memories Of An Unconnected Era
10	Convect - An Empty Ground
11	The Soft Moon - Whitout [Codex Empire Remix]
12	Hail Blk - Hypno Blk [Tomohiko Sagae Remix]
13	Kobosil - Kienitz
14	Neel - Vandal
15	Stanislav Tolkachev - Follow Me
16	Dyl - As Above, So Below
17	SNTS - Our Only Hope

EE 9th Birthday

Electronic Explorations - 455

SNTS - 455 - Electronic Explorations

Thor(Sushitech, Thule Records) - Reykjavik,Iceland

http://www.soundcloud.com/thor_thule_records
https://www.facebook.com/pg/thormusic/
www.facebook.com/thormusic
www.residentadvisor.net/dj/thor-us
www.facebook.com/thulerecords
www.facebook.com/Sushitech

Tracklist:
1. NonniMal - 24.05.2016.1.1 - (Unreleased )
2. Tomas Rubeck - FM2 - ( Animal Farm Records )
3. Matthew Oh - Shroud - ( Taped Artifact )
4. thOr - Zigiast - ( Unreleased )
5. thOr - Essential Thoughts - ( The Double R )
6. Jordan - Meanwhile in Ridgewood - ( Ornate Music )
7. Exos - Downgarden - ( Thule Records )
8. Octal Industries vs OHM - Timelapse (Dub) - ( Thule Records )
9. Waage - W2 - ( Thule Records )
10. Thor_Sanasol - All Sides Will Be Lost - ( Sushitech Records )

Fasten Musique Podcast 122 | Thor

This month's show features a classic track, a tour of a new London club and a discussion on the legacy of iconic gear.

For more, visit Resident Advisor: https://www.residentadvisor.net/podcast-episode.aspx?exchange=338

@ben-klock

RA Exchange

EX.338 The Hour: Ben Klock, Printworks, Technics and Roland

For one night only on both sides of the Atlantic, LTJ Bukem is cleaning the dust off some of his favourite cuts for his 'New & Faves from the Last 15 Years' set at Brooklyn Bowl in New York on the 4th of Feb, & Soundcrash @ Electric London on the 17th of Feb. We asked him for a sneak peek of what to expect on both nights, and he delivered in true Bukem style, rolling from start to finish. Pure class.

Soundcrash @ Electric Brixton tickets → http://bit.ly/2ik9kNc
Brooklyn Bowl NY tickets → http://ticketf.ly/2jNvlVh

LTJ Bukem:
Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/LTJBukem/
SoundCloud → https://soundcloud.com/ltj-bukem

Link with Drum&BassArena on:
YouTube → www.youtube.com/user/officialdnbtv
Spotify → www.open.spotify.com/user/officialdnba
Mixcloud → www.mixcloud.com/drumandbassarena/
Facebook → www.facebook.com/officialdnba
Twitter → www.twitter.com/OfficialDnBA
Music news → www.breakbeat.co.uk/
Subscribe to our weekly newsletter → breakbeat.co.uk/#modal

Tickets

LTJ Bukem - Soundcrash & Brooklyn Bowl Promo Mix Feb 2017

Answer Code Request [ Ostgut Ton / MDR ] Germany

www.smkmachine.com

UN #53 Answer Code Request

It is an absolute honour to have Icelandic Jóhann Jóhannsson, the Golden Globe-winning, Oscar, BAFTA and Grammy-nominated artist on EE.

Jóhann Jóhannsson - both his recent album ‘Orphee’ and soundtrack ‘Arrival’ both on [Deutsche Grammophon] have been out for a while > http://www.johannjohannsson.com

Two hours in the company of Jóhann.

01	David Munrow - Zed's Memories
02	David Lang - Pain Changes (Ft Shara Worden)			
03	Michael Nyman - String Quartet No. 3 / Beginning
04	Eugen Doga - My Sweet And Tender Beast / Waltz			
05	Lutoslawski - Funeral Music / Prologue	
06	Mohammad - Sakrifis				
07	Jacques Brel - Au Suivant	
08	Ennio Morricone - Victima Paschali Laudes	
09	Ennio Morricone - Le Voci Dal Liuto
10	Karlheinz Stockhausen - Zentrum Udssr (Russland)/4th Centre				
11	Ennio Morricone - Sinfonia D'una Citta 4
12	Roomful Of Teeth - Pieces: Iii. Courante		
13	Michael Gordon - Rushes For Seven Bassoons	
14	Morton Feldman - Jackson Pollock: Vi. Painting On Glass			
15	Morton Feldman - Jackson Pollock: I. Signature	
16	David Munrow - Woman On A Horse

Jóhann is a figurehead in a dynamic and developing scene of composers who move freely and inventively between film scores, minimalist classical, ambient and electronic music. He is equally at home writing commissioned works for the Icelandic Symphony Orchestra, Bang on a Can and Theatre of Voices ensembles, as he is collaborating with Tim Hecker, Hildur Guðnadóttir, Pan Sonic, CAN drummer Jaki Liebezeit, Marc Almond, Barry Adamson, and Stephen O'Malley of Sunn O))).

Requests from filmmakers to use Jóhannsson’s music in their films has led to a flourishing career in writing original music for more than a dozen movies. Jóhannsson was awarded a Golden Globe in January 2015 for Best Film Score for The Theory Of Everything, directed by James Marsh, whilst his music for the film also earned him both Oscar and BAFTA nominations for Best Original Score.  Jóhannsson’s score for Denis Villeneuve’s Sicario was similarly honored with a BAFTA and an Oscar nomination in 2016.  

This year will see two major films featuring Jóhann’s original music: Denis Villeneuve’s Arrival starring Amy Adams and Jeremy Renner, and James Marsh’s The Mercy starring Colin Firth and Rachel Weisz.

Jóhann Jóhannsson

Electronic Explorations - 461

EE 461

Jóhann Jóhannsson - 461 - Electronic Explorations

@thule-records  

Thule Records - 465 - Electronic Explorations
thOr presents Thule Records Past, Present, Future and back again.  

01. thOr_Sanasol - Glow
02. Plastic - Most Unusual (Inner State) 
03. Plastic - River Electric  
04. Exos - Hin Heilaga THrenning  
05. Waage - W1 - 
06. Sanasol - Techcliptrax (Unreleased)
07. Octal Industries vs OHM - Timelapse (Dub)
08. thOr - Zorglubb 
09. thOr_Sanasol - All Sides Will Be Lost
10. OZ Artists - As If The Living Were Moving
11. Cold - Dialogic
12. Sanasol - Normal Spot ( Sanarama mix)
13. NonniMal - Laufa 
14. Sanasol - Matrix Noise
15. thOr - Amb´97 (Unreleased)
16. Flow Machine - Class of 96 Rev mix

"Thule Records has been an integral part of the Icelandic techno scene since 1995 and is considered by many to be a pioneers in the field of dub-influenced techno music. It was a starting point for many of Iceland‘s most renowned electronic musicians of today. This mix showcases the past, present and future of the label – a sort of a macro history of Thule Records." ~ th0r

Thule links: 
https://soundcloud.com/thule-records   
https://www.facebook.com/thulerecords/ 
https://www.thulerecords.com 
https://www.residentadvisor.net/record-label.aspx?id=14195 
https://twitter.com/thulerecords 

Thor links:
https://www.facebook.com/thormusic/ 
https://soundcloud.com/thor_thule_records 
https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/thor-us

Electronic Explorations 465

Thule Records - 465

Thule Records [Past, Present + Future] - Mixed by th0r - EE465

Humanz

Charger (feat. Grace Jones)

Kazakhstan born Alexey Fuifanov has been releasing music under his Command Strange moniker for over ten years, consistently honing and developing his craft. With his first release on V Recordings back in 2013, he has since signed with the legendary label, dropping a selection of cuts in 2015 and 2016 to dramatic effect with his trademark combination of jungle, jump-up and soul vibes woven throughout the tracks.

With plenty more just about to drop, including a killer track with Alibi on a soon drop to SUNANDBASS x V collaboration, it was the perfect time to bring him in for a SUNANDBASS Podcast to show us just what he’s up to right now.  Tune in and check out Command Strange!

SUNANDBASS Podcast #60

SUNANDBASS Podcast #60 - Command Strange

This mix is a slight departure from my usual ‘tried-and-tested’ format. I wanted to play with a steady 140 BPM throughout, letting melodic elements and sound textures control the flow. It features a blend of recent vinyl releases and some of my digital-only favourites found on bandcamp, as well as a track from the new label I’m starting (Intrepid Skin) and a track my friend Nikolaj exported the very same day I recorded this (Sugar - Dark Side Of The Spoon).

TRACKLIST

01 - Unknown Artist - STAUB 003 B1 [I/Y]
02 - Somewhen - Null Drift [Unterton]
03 - Banke - Totem [Token]
04 - Kalli - Profanity [Self Released]
05 - Wrong Assessment - Close To Red [Planet Rhythm]
06 - Genau - Don’t Speak [Genau Recordings]
07 - Insolate - Fallin Apart [User Experience]
08 - ADM - Verdict [Pure Conscience]
09 - VTSS -  Linked [Intrepid Skin]
10 - r0swell - Xenomorph [Ōtomo Trax]
11 - Wacky Kid - Poison [Mephist]
12 - Herbschleb - Consistent [Industrial Techno United]
13 - Ripper - Colliding Sun [Industrial Techno United]
14 - Draugr - Shame [Insulin Records]
15 - Chris Liebing - Ping Pong Pineapple [Masters of Disaster]
16 - NTBR - STHK [Self Released]
17 - Brain 37 - Shake With The Devil [Brain Recordings]
18 - Maureille - Telefon Spaces [Everyone On Acid]
19 - Riesenfeld - Auto Self [TRTLNCK]
20 - Sugar - Dark Side Of The Spoon [Unreleased]

UPCOMING GIGS:
27/04 Ben UFO Residency /// XOYO /// London, UK
11/05 Oramics x Szkalunek /// Jasna1 /// Warsaw, PL
12/05 Femme Fatale /// Schron /// Poznan, PL
19/05 Universe Of Tang /// London, UK
20/05 Herrensauna /// Tresor /// Berlin, DE
26/05 Techno Rączka /// Krakow, PL
01/06 Distortion Festival /// Copenhagen, DE

Tailgating SPFDJ is no easy task. Her sharp ascent is born of a taste for dynamics that approach and bank with ecstatic momentum. Occasionally working at vicious speeds, acidic techno climes are funnelled through kaleidoscopic wares from the wealth of high-energy
outposts found across dance music today.

Though hailing from Sweden, SPFDJ’s beginnings were in London as part of the infamous collective Universe of Tang, an ongoing club operation steeped in DIY means and mystifying aesthetics. Then a relocation to Berlin prompted a new chapter of projects and activity, and the chance to import her affiliations. With sprintf, she runs the Cranial Handles transmission as well as the System.out sound system. Power Play is the latest party coerced into life by SPFDJ, sprintf, and others.

Catch SPFDJ at XOYO - BenUFO Residency this Friday 27th April.
https://www.residentadvisor.net/events/1073782

https://www.facebook.com/officialspfdj/
https://soundcloud.com/spfdj
https://www.instagram.com/spfd.j/
https://twitter.com/SPFDJ
http://intrepidskin.com/

Electronic Explorations - 497

SPFDJ - 497 - Electronic Explorations

EE500 - SPECIAL REQUEST

The Electronic Explorations podcast series has become a much loved and influential archive of dance music’s evolution over the last 11 years. Despite starting way before the medium exploded, and years ahead of the online radio explosion, it has remained utterly vital to this day. It is perfectly fitting, then, that the rather monumental 500th episode is taken care of by Paul Woolford, a producer who has been around just as long and is arguably more relevant than ever. He is a meticulous producer whose music is deeply layered, with finely crafted synths, devastating drums and perfect mix downs. From big piano house to vocal classics via twisted techno, he is impossible to pin-down and, frankly, a wilful contrarian.

The Special Request project started out as an ode to the youth of his pirate radio, to the sheer thrill of illicit raving and the raw power of the breakbeat. By now—two albums and countless EPs on Houndstooth and its own eponymous label later—it is about so much more: it is cinematic sound design, striking ambient, futuristic electro and IDM, soulful 2-step and whatever else Woolford fancies, all crafted to a dizzyingly high standard.

And, predictably, it’s the same story with this podcast, which is a storytelling one hour 45 minutes with a number of different chapters. Starting off as an ambient soundtrack with spoken word snippets and space travel motifs, it could be the recording of a cosmic exploration. 20 minutes later, you’re welcomed to the heart of smoky, strobe lit, euphoric dance floor and taken on a breathless trip through all the unadulterated, heart-on-sleeve and sweat-on-brow sounds that make Special Request such an utterly thrilling project.

“I started to work with Rob Booth on bringing the Special Request project to wider attention through signing to Houndstooth in 2013. Along with Rob Butterworth at the label, the three of us forged a clear connection based on mutual respect and a shared passion for spannered tracks of all persuasions.

“During the first conversation I had with Rob Booth in December 2012, I said to him how much I loved and respected the Electronic Explorations podcast series. The depth and detail in this vast archive of mixes is testament to Rob’s tireless and never-ending quest to look under every possible rock and boulder to see what emerges.

“His obvious delight and enthusiasm in the process is as engaging as it is a joy to behold. Once we had the Soul Music album completed, Rob started to ask me for a contribution to EE, to which I always said, “we’ll get around to it”. We released the Belief System album last year and of course Rob was asking me again for the mix. There was always something in the way, which is often how things can be in this game.

“Fast forward to April this year, and Rob called me in Amsterdam and asked me to do EE500. I immediately agreed and said, “three weeks”. Six months later, after driving Rob up the wall with frustration, I managed to find the time last week to make it happen. I had a right doss banging this lot out. I sincerely hope you enjoy the mix as much as I enjoyed putting it together.”

Electronic Explorations - 500

EE 500

EE SHOWS

Special Request - 500 - Electronic Explorations

THOR - This is Techno - Part 1

ELECTRONIC EXPLORATIONS podcast / label
Co-run fabric nightclub's in-house labels 'HOUNDSTOOTH & fabric Originals'
West Country boy.

Thule Records [Past, Present + Future] - Mixed by th0r - EE465

Rob_Booth