Techno

Josef Gaard is a relative newcomer to the techno scene, releasing his first EP on the Berlin-based label This Ain't Music in December of 2012. Since then he has worked with multiple labels, releasing both a remix and another EP on Stephan Panev's new Komponenti label. His music has been charted by the likes of Cio D'or and his track "Chariot" was named one of the best dub techno tracks of 2012 by dubtechnoblog.com. His compositions range from ambient techno to noise and industrial, but always maintain the same attention to detail and meticulous sound design.

Tracklist:
1. Peter Van Hoesen - Attribute 39 (Donato Dozzy Remix) [Time to Express] 
2. Hironori Takahashi - Parza [Shapeless LTD] 
3. Hiver - Teasel [Curle] 
4. Etapp Kyle - Aurora [Klockworks] 
5. Chris Page - Copper Pipe [Shapeless] 
6. Plaster - Uret [Stroboscopic Artefacts] 
7. Subjected - 005.7 (Shifted Reduction) [Vault Series] 
8. Sawf - Menete (Yuji Kondo Remix) [Perc Trax] 
9. Ancient Methods - Knights & Bishops [Ancient Methods] 
10. Lucy - Slave's March [Bleep] 
11. A. Mochi - Scream [Figure] 
12. Alien Rain - Alienated 3A [Alien Rain] 
13. Unbalance - Rotor [Gynoid Audio] 
14. Mush - Confusion [Technorama] 
15. Jorge Bule - Rods From God [Apparent Horizon] 
16. SS/S - Siglio 4 [Jealous God] 
17. Hiss : 1292 - An Ethereal World Created Through The Poetic Imagination [Dement3d] 
18. Claudio PRC & Ness - Alchemist of the Plant X [Phorma] 
19. Truncate - 1 [Affin] 
20. Felix K - Flowers of Hope [Hidden Hawaii LTD] 

Links:
https://soundcloud.com/josefgaard
https://www.facebook.com/josefgaard
http://josefgaard.tumblr.com

5 Questions with Josef Gaard:

1. Tell us, who is Josef Gaard; what were your early influences, and how did it all begin? 

I've been making music nearly my entire life - I started on piano when I was very young and then moved on to study various styles of percussion up through college. My parents are both classical musicians so I grew up listening to a lot of orchestral music. I had a pretty heavy metal/industrial phase for a while and then eventually become more interested in electronic music. However some of my biggest influences are drone artists - Celer and Stars of the Lid being two huge ones. The kind of immersion drone music lends itself to has always really interested and influenced me. 

2. Outside of the music itself, what do you feel drives your production and dj-ing stylistically? 

I've always felt that music is a reflection of consciousness and this concept certainly drives me stylistically in many ways. When I mix two records together I don't view it as simply blending two pieces of audio, but rather as combining the blood, sweat, and tears of two different producers in a way that creates new musical pathways and thereby bridges a gap between their consciousness. It may sound like a bunch of hippie nonsense, but the inherent ability that techno has to connect and transcend these gaps is a huge part of why I love it and choose it as my medium. 

3. What does the future currently hold for your productions? 

I am currently putting the finishing touches on a new release I have been working on for quite some time. If everything goes as planned it should be out on vinyl sometime either this year or early next year. I am very excited to share it as well as begin to work on a live set. 

4. You, somewhat, recently reloaded to Washington. What was the reasoning behind it and how are you liking it here? 

I moved up here to pursue studies in sustainable agriculture which has been going really well. The pacific northwest offers a lot in terms of natural beauty so the process of moving up here and being surrounded by the unique landscape has certainly had a huge affect on my music. Also the music scene in Seattle, while relatively small, is quite excellent and has provided plenty of inspiration. 

5. Outside of music, what other things do you spend your time on? 

I am currently working on two farms as well as managing my own plot of land so that has been taking up a lot of my time. I spend pretty much all of my free time making music or DJing, but I do try to read and exercise as much as possible. The combination of farm work and DJing has been an interesting one considering they are two completely different lifestyles, but I have come to really enjoy the juxtaposition. 

Josef Gaard - From 0-1 Studio Session Vol 061

afterglow

Aaaah finally.

In a period where I was dangerously close to losing all interest in the techno scene. When I really start questioning why and for what reason I have been doing this. Amongst all the self-indulgence, commercially obsessed promoters, "exclusive" clubs and elitist underground nonsense attitudes, I didn't expect looking at secondnature's website to change my mood so much.

Modest, genuine and above all represents, to me at least, the fundamental reason behind this type of music. A real interest to just get the music to the people. Josef Gaard was my route to discovering secondnature and his mix was equally open and full of interest. Easily my favourite of the podcasts I have released in recent times and did enough to knock me back on track, with some really inventive tracks full of depths and character. I seriously recommend checking this and the whole of secondnature out.

Top stuff. 

Cheers Josef, needed that.

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TRACKLIST:
Varg & Hypnobirds - Bandhagen [Clan Destine Records]
Ovend - Marathon 2 [Ahrpe]
Acronym - Mimers Brunn [Semantica]
Dorisburg - Uncertainly [Northern Electronics]
Kaelan - Track 2 [For Pleasure Records]
Fugal - Interface [Hesperian Sound Division]
Leiras - Them Bones [Ownlife]
HISS : 1292 - Augun [Dement3d]
Korridor - Binocular Observer (Ness Remix) [Hypnus]
Josef Gaard - Obsidian Falls [Blankstairs]
Alan Backdrop - Sirian [Ekar]
Evigt Mörker - Epinkles [Evigt Mˆrker]
Archivist - Migration (Josef Gaard Remix) [Blankstairs]
Blazej Malinowski - Dual Reality [Phorma]
Hironori Takahashi - Speclaz [Gynoid Limited]
Celer - Tangent Lines [Two Acorns]


T028 - Josef Gaard

It's Thursday the 22nd of January 2015 and once again we have another great artist join our podcast roster, the Hamburg native, Muted.01, an alias of the undeniably multitalented Felix Lorusso. With atmospheric tracks, stunning basslines and haunting noises, sometimes outlined by deep vocals he interpretates electonic dance music in very dark and emotional way. The podcast starts off with a very subtle tone to only grow into a session truly packed with inspiration & stimulation. 

Felix Lorusso, born on the 14th of October 1985, became aware of his passion for elecronic music besides the dancefloor in the year 2007. Starting to mix his favourite music, he quickly developed a significant style in his dj sets by using a four channel digital setup. Soon after his first appearances in Hamburg Felix started to produce his own music.

Within a short time he found his own expression of minimal music. With athmospheric tracks, stunning basslines and haunting noises sometimes outlined by deep vocals he interpretates electonic dance music with a very dark and emotional approach.

In the next three years he and some of his friends started to organize underqround techno partys with international guests. The idea to establish their own minimal-techno came to mind. Felix and his partner Tanja Rückwardt (Ira & I) succeeded in their plan and started the label "Cirque du Minimaliste".

In October 2010 Felix Lorusso released his debut EP „The Dock“ on Zaubermilch Records. Further releases on international labels such as Reeves, DER traegerlose HUT, his own label & of course Several Reasons.

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Full set on YouTube: 
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Track IDs: 

1. Locklead - Freekazoid (Eelectro XXX Mix)  [Pilot]
2. Kolter - Short Dick Man Edit 
3. Reflex Blue - Greetings From Disc Jonkey (Original Mix) [Limousine Dream]
4. Viot - Momentum (Extended Mix) [Casa Bonita Records]
5. Ledi Cannit - Gyalis In Town [TheBasement Discos]
6. William Kiss, Luke Alessi - Hold Up (Extended Mix) [Gudu Records]
7. Carlita, Andre Zimmer - Raf (Original Mix) [fabric Records]
8. Jacqui Cunningham -  Don't You Want My Love (Extended Mix) [Club Sweat]
9. Candidate - Sore Feet Society [Hottrax]
10. Herr Krank - Acid Story  [House Hats Records]
11. Enes Çakır, Deckert - Don't Call Me (Original Mix) [Nothing Is Real]
12. Deepmore - Nostalgia [TheBasement Discos]
13. Ledi Cannit - Cool Kids Of 95 [TheBasement Discos]

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Under-the-radar house from a charming prince.

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Encoder - Faking Emotions

A special mix we broadcasted at TEDER.FM Radio, dedicated to the Art & Sound Of @giegling, weimar

Prince Of Denmark - Are You Ready Ralph
Edward - Wait
Ateq - Ana
Zum Goldenen Schwarm - Part 1
Dwig - You
Leafar Legov	- Peace By Peace
Kettenkarussell - Everything
Dwig - Feige Dattel
Leafar Legov	- Our Love Is Strong
Kettenkarussell - New York Blues
Traumprinz - 2 Bad (Metatron’s What if… Mix)
Chromatics - Shadow (Kettenkarussell Rmx)
Jacques Bon - See & Feel
Traumprinz - Believe
Vril - Torus VIII
Edward - Society 0.5
Prince Of Denmark - Soulfood
Herr Koreander - Derive
Edward - Untitled
DJ Metatron - State Of Me
Vril - Haus
Traumprinz - Ambient

B:Side Crew - Giegling Special Mix @ TEDER.FM 09-01-19

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