RELEASES

New tape / digi from Oakland based @equilet!  Hit play and listen carefully.

Sacred invocations of past memories and forgotten data via sound that is as metallic and cold as it is nostalgically warm.  Hazy melodies weave and modulate over rhythms that dance the listener along.  Each entry is overcast with impressionistic moods that, while identifiable, are impossible to move into focus.  Familiar, yet amorphous .  An aural schematic for the peripheral beyond that which is within and without.

Preorder: https://silvaelectronics.bandcamp.com/album/late-correction-lp

credits:
release: May 25, 2021
Music: equilet
cover: equilet
Mastering: João Melo

late correction

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SE 10 // equilet - 'late correction' lp (cass / digi)

We're excited to to announce our next release on Silva Electronics, this time coming from SE founder Michael Claus. Realm is a collection of four tracks that utilize a variety of analog and digital production techniques and demonstrate Claus' ability to create a cohesive style from a variety of sound sources. The title track Realm and Atmos Schematics, originally written in 2018, are entirely "in the box" and showcase an atmospheric sound that includes an acidic 303 synth line. Baümer and Surge were originally recorded to tape in a single take via an old Tascam Portastudio in 2017 and were produced and mixed earlier this year. Surge's driving percussion and drums are equally matched by Baümer's sludgy and drone-adjacent sound design. This release is fit for deep listeners and DJs alike.

https://michaelclaus.bandcamp.com/album/realm

releases August 24, 2021

Music / Production / Mix: Michael Claus ( @michael-claus )
Mastering: Mark Pistel in Room 5 (www.markpistel.com)
Cover Design: Michael Claus

SE 11 // Michael Claus - "Realm" ep

Prolific Portland producer Joel Shanahan characterizes his latest collection in varied terms: “a flex; multidimensional; batshit; uncompromising.” All are accurate. Golden Donna has long been the outlet for Shanahan’s most omnivorous sonic tendencies but The Damage Has Been Done is dizzying and dazzling even by the project’s restlessly high standards. Blasted kicks rev into jittery wormholes of technoid energy, alternately claustrophobic and cathartic, tranced and troubled. Melancholic pads map footpaths across dim dance floors, spirits swirling from the speakers as the walls close in.

The EP’s five songs successfully translate the fever dream of Golden Donna’s sweaty, spiraling live performances into vividly deliberate multi-tracked compositions: accelerated but exacting, explosively precision-mapped, achieved via method, madness, and “arranging the fuck out of tracks.” The title took root a few years back, during a heightened window of “personal hells and ugly changes,” consumed by a sense of being at the threshold to nowhere, frustrated and futureless. This is music of emotional exorcism and rhythmic liberation, embracing challenge and change within and without.

@goldendonna

https://silvaelectronics.bandcamp.com/album/the-damage-has-been-done

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SE 12 // Golden Donna - "The Damage Has Been Done" ep (12")

Release date: May 17, 2022

https://silvaelectronics.bandcamp.com/album/boskage

@juneunit

Electronic music as consumed by listeners if often defined or understood through curation, selecting a song purposefully to motivate a moment, whether you’re a DJ or someone creating a playlist in your bedroom. "boskage" steps outside of this familiarity in the way that it moves with us and adapts. Each track on "boskage" feels so incredibly personal, and yet they can’t be defined by a single setting. For those who lend an ear and willingly welcome the winding path that “reflection of time, place and emotion,” (a concept Juneunit speaks of when describing her process for this release) might take you on, then the possibilities for how her music can shape your present moment are perceptively and sincerely endless.

While "boskage" is amorphous in it’s ability to color your surroundings, the way it pulls you in feels deliberate. "boskage" is driving, atmospheric and ambient with dubby and lo-fi elements. “the trash is done” is one track that beautifully encompasses all of these pieces, rolling through a single journey that explores a spectrum both contemplative and tranquil on one end, and determined and dancey on the other. Similarly, “arest b” plays with the way in which it grabs you, demanding that you listen intently or move...  more
credits
releases May 17, 2022

Written and produced by juneunit
Mastering by Mark Pistel
Words by Nikkole Rathkamp
Cover by Michael Claus

Silva Electronics - SE13

SE 13 // juneunit - 'boskage'(cassette)

Silva Electronics is excited to present the latest release on our label, boskage (remixes)! This compilation features a diverse range of artists and musical styles, all coming together to create a fresh, new version of juneunit's "boskage" album.

Featuring remixes from Doc Sleep, C.L.A.W.S., Experimental Housewife, Roche, gayphextwin, Elexos, Vidiian, Zwei Kreise, burnet207, Collectibles, and Michael Claus, this talented group of artists have masterfully captured the dreamy, ethereal atmosphere of the original album, while also adding their own unique flair and interpretation. Each track highlights the style of the remixer, showcasing their technical abilities and offering a fresh take on juneunit's signature sound.

This compilation is a must-listen for fans of juneunits' music. Whether it’s Zewi Kreise's melancholic melodies or gayphextwin's rhythmic explorations and Collectibles' skittering ambience, or anything in between there truly is a remix for everyone on this album.

SE 14 // juneunit - 'boskage (Remixes)'

Bandcamp: https://solotape.bandcamp.com/album/days-on-end-pt-i


“Days On End” serves as a sonic archive of mid-pandemic moods. Through a collection of live-recorded tracks, it captures a raw, creative burst from Solotape during a period of stripped-down production. Signature rhythm-work and gritty sound design return for this extensive collection, released in two parts.

“I was kind of burnt out on music early during the pandemic - everyone at my house was suddenly home all the time and I never had any alone time to work on it. Eventually, I ended up renting a shared rehearsal spot nearby in San Francisco. My audio interface was still at home when I first moved in there, so I didn't have a way to digitally record. I brought my tape deck instead and pressed record when things started sounding good.”

“My whole setup was pretty basic with less instruments than I usually have. There was a sort of simplicity to making stuff that I think was good for me. I was just excited to work on music again, and wasn’t obsessing over the technicalities. I didn’t have any particular plans for what I was recording, and just set the tapes aside for a while. I had forgotten most of what I had recorded by the time I returned to them months later. I didn’t know what to expect once I listened back and essentially rediscovered all of the material like it was new. The tapes felt like a physical little time capsule of an earlier period. After I realized that I liked what I had made, I dubbed the tapes to digital and made some edits to clean them up. Almost everything from the three tapes is included here.”

Despite this simplified approach (or perhaps because of it), Solotape has created a body of work that is full of excitement, joy, and playfulness, as well as frustration, catharsis, and dread. At times rambling, at others immediate and visceral, it resembles a series of vignettes, tied together through a common tonal palette and form rather than emotional valence. “Days On End” strikes a balance of raw emotion and analog textures, providing an honest snapshot into the artist's internal world.


Solotape:
https://www.instagram.com/tapes_and_moire/
https://linktr.ee/solotape
https://soundcloud.com/enceence

Silva Electronics:
https://www.instagram.com/silvaelectronics/
https://silvaelectronics.bandcamp.com/
https://www.silvaelectronics.net/
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/11glIMvFlbpftSVUPrVLB0?si=8356319043d240c9&nd=1

Days On End (pt. I)

SE 15 //  Solotape - "Days On End (pt. I)"

Bandcamp: https://aakaara.bandcamp.com/album/obsidian-promises
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/aakaara

        Lost in the depths of space, AAKAARA takes listeners on a journey to the outer limits of the sonic universe with their latest album “Obsidian Promises”. Blending influences from punk and metal, EBM, architectural design and certain celestial objects, AAKAARA offers a fresh take on industrial techno. This body of work is dark and brooding, full of haunting and thought-provoking soundscapes. Metallic and cold one moment, blisteringly hot the next. Pounding drums create searing rhythms, acid-drenched synths weave abrasive textures, and noise permeates the stereo field.

        Inspired by the mysterious and alluring world of black holes, the producer explores the beauty of extremes through sound.

        "If you know my work or me," AAKAARA says, "it's no secret that I have a spiritual connection to, and an obsession with, black holes. It's not about doom and gloom, but about beautiful extremes: infinite calmness, ultra-high energy, being deeply centered, and inevitable attraction.”

        “I try to sonify this in a naive sense. It isn't an attempt at science; it's a way for me to practice a makeshift spirituality about these entities through craft and functional dance music for people."

        Spirituality and stellar inspiration were essential to AAKAARA's life during the three years they spent between Los Angeles and London, while writing this album. It provided a sonic home during a period of transition, when they didn't feel at home and didn't have access to a studio. Everything was made "in the box" using only Ableton 10. After collecting guitar pedals and amplifiers for years, AAKAARA has shifted away from a hardware-focused mindset and is now more invested in the conceptual framework, narrative, and cultural implications of their work.

        Visuals also play an integral role in this maximalist experience. The outer sleeve (front and back cover) conveys the “big ideas” visually, while the companion poster includes custom typography, detailed drawings, symbol design, and poetry. The poetry provides a textual counterpoint to the lyric-less music, written in parallel but later stages of the production process. The visual identity of this work is inseparable from the music, describing it in an integral way. It’s the other side of the coin, not simply an accompaniment.

        With its spiritual connection to the infinite and mysterious, “Obsidian Promises” harnesses the beauty and intensity of celestial entities as musical inspiration, transforming the science into mystical, narrative-driven sonic . Get ready for a ride through the unknown as AAKAARA's latest offering takes you on a high-energy trip through the black hole's playground.

SE 16 // AAKAARA - "OBSIDIAN PROMISES" (12")

Embarking on a thrilling sonic departure, Michael Claus resurfaces with "Dark Forest," a 12" EP that's sure to incite movement on dance floors everywhere. Shifting away from the chill, down-tempo vibe of his previous release "Lavender Palace," Claus dives headfirst into the realm of breakbeats, heavy synth lines, and distortion. The two original tracks, "Dark Forest" and "Paranoia," bear witness to the innovative producer's penchant for exploration, as he navigates the new BPM range and sound palette with fearless curiosity. Designed for the sub-heavy club sound systems, this EP is destined to reverberate with unbridled energy and intensity.
As if the original tracks weren't enough, the EP also boasts two outstanding remixes that add their own distinct flavor to the mix. Force Placement takes the reins with a jungle-inspired rework, infusing a groovy bass line that rolls beneath a vortex of mind-bending sound effects. This percussive adventure will undoubtedly captivate the senses, transporting dancers to an immersive world of rhythm and intrigue.
Further enhancing the EP's allure, Lara Sarkissian delivers a hazy and psychedelic remix, blending sub-heavy rhythms with mesmerizing sound design. This ethereal concoction showcases Sarkissian's deft touch and mastery of her craft, as she seamlessly weaves together entrancing elements that complement Claus' original vision. "Dark Forest" is a testament to Michael Claus' ever-evolving artistry, and with these remixes, the EP promises to leave a lasting impression on all who dare to enter its enigmatic domain.

SE 17 // Michael Claus - "Dark Forest" (feat. Lara Sarkissian & Force Placement) (12")

Bandcamp: https://silvaelectronics.bandcamp.com/album/psychic-diffraction

@nervous-operator

Embark on a sonic odyssey with Nervous Operator's latest album, "Psychic Diffraction," an audacious nine-track collection where the pulse of syncopated rhythms and psychedelic synthcraft meet the ethereal realms of ambient melodies and hypnagogic dreamscapes.

Forging a path that diverges from the digitally-centered composition of his last album, "Chronostasis" released on Dreamtone in 2021, Nervous Operator, who is based in Vancouver, embraces the raw energy and imperfections of live performance. "Psychic Diffraction" has its roots in two dynamic live PA sets, which served as the creative essence for the album. The original performances were recorded, only to be reworked through a studio process that refined and enhanced the compositions without sacrificing the spontaneous spirit of the live experience. Utilizing an impressive array of hardware, including an Octatrack, Rytm (gratitude to Josh Rose aka Derivatives for lending the device), Syntakt, and the Mopho, Nervous Operator ensures each track delivers a palpable and vibrant auditory experience that is tinged with tactile warmth.

“Psychic Diffraction” is also a homage to the influence Chicago, where Nervous Operator previously lived, had on the artist’s creative process. “Much of my inspiration came from my time in Chicago and the musicians and DJs I met through various shows and parties. I greatly appreciated the freedom of exploration and melding of genres”. As a result, the album boasts an eclectic blend of industrial, electro, breakbeat, and techno. “I always aim to create small ‘worlds’ for the listener to explore sonically and to layer textures in such a way that allows the listener to discover new elements on repeated plays,” Nervous Operator reflects. "Psychic Diffraction" indeed offers a multilayered auditory odyssey that becomes richer with each listen.

SE 18 // Nervous Operator - "Psychic Diffraction"

Buy: https://silvaelectronics.bandcamp.com/album/liminal-point
Releases on February 27th, 2024
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Introducing Slow Blink, the latest sonic venture from acclaimed producer Michael Claus, who this time pivots to a more raw, club-centric sound. Under this new moniker, Claus unveils a 5-track EP that radiates raw, rave-inspired energy, marking a stark contrast to his typically more ambient and introspective creations. This release is a resonant journey through overdriven drum machines and subaquatic electro, meticulously crafted for the pulsating heart of the dance floor.

The EP showcases two original tracks by Slow Blink, where Claus delivers a frenetic concoction of saturated rhythms and kaleidoscopic melodies, interwoven with iridescent atmospheres that pulse with vibrant intensity. These are complemented by a special rave edit, a high-energy rendition that intensifies the originals' dynamic energy and is perfect for peak club moments.

Complementing Claus' originals, the EP features two striking remixes by Farsight and Pteron, adding an extra layer of depth to the EP. Farsight's interpretation infuses a bass-heavy rhythm, transforming the original into a breakbeat-driven powerhouse, enriched with a new dimension of funk and bounce. Meanwhile, Pteron accelerates the tempo, reimagining the track as a sub-heavy drum and bass odyssey. This version layers swift percussion over deep basslines, evolving the original melodies into a captivating, rhythmically complex soundscape. Together, these remixes not only pay homage to the essence of Slow Blink's debut but also push it into thrilling new realms.

Slow Blink (aka Michael Claus)
Instagram: www.instagram.com/mikec187/
SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/michael-claus
BandCamp: michaelclaus.bandcamp.com

Farsight:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/djfarsight/
SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/djfarsight
X / Twitter: twitter.com/DJFarsight
Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/2gTyZstDbbmkkohxLNchlj

Pteron:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/pteron/
SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/pterontracks
Club Moniker: clubmoniker.bandcamp.com

Silva Electronics:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/silvaelectronics/
SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/silvaelectronics
Bandcamp: silvaelectronics.bandcamp.com
Website: www.silvaelectronics.net
Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/11glIMvFlbpftSVUPrVLB0?si=8356319043d240c9&nd=1

SE 19 // Slow Blink - "Liminal Point" (feat. Farsight & Pteron)

🔮🌿 Silva Electronics is excited to announce the 20th entry in our catalog: Part II of solotape's 'Days on End' album—A series of vignettes where simplicity breeds authenticity, delivering smoked-out jams perfect for late-night introspection. 🌃🌌

Pre-order is now available for both digital and cassette formats! Purchasing the tape includes a digital download of Part II and Part I (you'll receive a digital download code for Part I when the tape ships).

SE 20 - Silva Electronics, November 2024

Music: solotape (@tapes_and_moire )
Mastering: Mark Pistel (@mark_pistel )
Cover render: @hydra_v0id 
Design: Saish K (@saishk___ )

SE 20 // solotape - "Days On End (pt. 2)" (cs)

https://soundcloud.com/michael-claus
https://michaelclaus.bandcamp.com/album/gradient-dreams-ep

Drawn from live performances in San Francisco and Sacramento between 2022 and 2023, Michael Claus’ latest 4-track EP distills the energy, experimentation and atmosphere of those sets into a focused studio release. Loops, textures, and rhythmic sketches originally crafted for the dance floor and shaped in real time by crowd energy, space, and intuition have been reshaped into four fully realized tracks—each one carrying traces of the environments and moments that first gave them life.

From the high-velocity percussion and drive of “Gradient Dreams” to the low slung and staggered swing of “Plastic Soul,” Claus weaves together a palette of saturated percussion, hazy atmospheres and pixelated melodies. “AI Instinct” locks into a hypnotic and machine-link churn of syncopated 909s and a minimalist 303, while “Invisible Beach” closes things out with a groovy melody that feels half dream, half machine. There’s a distinctly cybernetic mood running throughout—neon-tinted and lo-fi, like glimpses of a decaying city’s sprawl refracted through smoke and chrome.

Influenced by the retro-futurist visions of authors like William Gibson, Claus taps into a sound both worn and futuristic, pulsing with motion yet heavy with atmosphere. The result is a collection that feels lived-in and cinematic. Whether heard in a club or in solitude, the EP offers a snapshot of Claus’ creative loop between performance and production, memory and reinvention.
credits
releases June 13, 2025

UPDATE on our upcoming release pre-order, “Gradient Dreams” EP.

We have decided to donate all proceeds of this release to the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund, whose mission it is to supply medical aid, treatment, food, water, and necessities to families affected by the ongoing crisis. They also focus on rebuilding healthcare facilities, and funding trauma counseling and mental health services to foster healing in the community.

From the BBC ( https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz63jnx52l0o ):

“The IPC assessment, released on Monday, found half a million people - or one in five - were facing starvation in Gaza. It said nearly 71,000 children under the age of five are expected to be acutely malnourished over the next 11 months to April 2026.”

From PBS ( https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/as-israels-blockade-pushes-gaza-towards-famine-aid-workers-say-they-feel-helpless ):

“After months of trying to raise alarm, humanitarian workers are overflowing with anger, frustration and horror over Israel’s nearly three-month blockade of Gaza. The Associated Press spoke to over a dozen aid workers, some with years of experience in emergencies around the world and Palestinians who have worked through this and other wars.

They say what is happening in Gaza is a catastrophe, among the worst they have ever seen. It’s more painful, they say, because it’s man-made, caused by Israel cutting off all food, fuel, medicine and other supplies to the territory nearly 11 weeks ago.

The world’s top authority on food crises last week warned of famine unless the blockade ends. Almost the entire population of around 2.3 million is acutely malnourished, and one in five Palestinians are on the brink of starvation, it said.” (from PBS)

Please consider making your own contribute to the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund.  You can make a donation and learn more about their work on their website: 

https://www.pcrf.net/
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Composition, production, mixing: Michael Claus
Mastering: Russell E. L. Butler

SE 21 // Michael Claus  - "Gradient Dreams" EP

Live cuts from the SF based 'Assassins Of Youth.'  All tracks were recorded in one take, 100% live and straight to tape.  No edits. No compromises.

Releases January 29, 2018 

Jan 2018 Silva Electronics

SE002 // Assassins of Youth - 'AOY' ep PREVIEWS (Out Now)

Hard hitting techno of the third kind from the Oakland based @Vidiian . 
Out 3/26/18
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Pre sales available on bandcamp:
https://silvaelectronics.bandcamp.com/
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Music written by Vidiian
https://soundcloud.com/vidiian
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Analog Mastering by Pheek
https://audioservices.studio/
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Silva Electronics, March 2018

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SE003 // Vidiian - 'Salvaged Systems' ep PREVIEWS (Out Now)

Mesmerizing broken-beat & techno cuts from one of the UK's finest, techno weirdo @caldera-caldera
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PRE ORDER:
https://silvaelectronics.bandcamp.com/album/running-through-life-sleeping-ep
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Music written and composed by @caldera-caldera
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Mastering by TENEBRE
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Silva Electronics, July 9th 2018

SE004 // Caldera - 'Running Through Life Sleeping' ep PREVIEWS (out now)

Blistering tape rips from the prolific San Francisco based musician and gear junkie,  Solotape (@enceence)
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PRE ORDER:
https://silvaelectronics.bandcamp.com/album/synthetic-instantiations-of-nature-ep
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Music written and composed by @enceence
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Mastering by Matt Tammariello
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Silva Electronics, August 18th 2018

SE005 // Solotape - 'Synthetic Instantiations Of Nature' ep PREVIEWS

For SE 006, @michael-claus offers up a diverse set of music that ranges in tempo and genre and is packed full of atmospheric bliss.  Using a variety of acoustic instruments, field recordings and synthesizers, Claus creates a cohesive sound through out the entire release and we couldn't be more excited to share it with you.

Out January 28th 2019

Cover by @Michael-claus

https://silvaelectronics.bandcamp.com/album/arrival-lp

SE006 // Michael Claus - 'Arrival' lp PREVIEWS

We are extremely excited to announce the upcoming release of SE007, 'DEGENERATE MATTER' ep by LA based @aakaara.  Consisting of four blistering cuts packed full of pistol whipping EBM and techno, this is not one to sleep on.

Safe when used as directed.

Out March 25th via Bandcamp.

Cover by @aakaara

SE 007 // AAKAARA - 'DEGENERATE MATTER' ep

We are extremely honored to announce the release SE008 - "Verklempt" LP by Selim X, an extremely talented SF based producer. “Verklempt” consists of 10 hazy cuts where styles range from nostalgic and surreal to purely somatic. In a world plagued by inauthenticity, Selim X’s music is a breath of fresh air. This body of work is a small example of how innovative and unique his sound is. Dude doesn't do it for anyone but himself and stays 100% true to his path. He's a master of his style which is a title very few producers can claim. This becomes extremely apparent when you listen to his music. To us, these tracks invoke a hopeful reminder of what the future holds but don't take it from us, listen for yourself.

#pray4rain.

Available on cassette & digital via Bandcamp on 12/16/19
silvaelectronics.bandcamp.com

If you like what you hear, check out his bandcamp
https://selimx.bandcamp.com/
soundcloud.com/selim-x
twitter.com/sx_480

Music: Selim X (soundcloud.com/selim-x)
Graphics: Sebastian Ortega (soundcloud.com/osofeo)
Mastering: Joao Melo (soundcloud.com/mind-safari)

Silva Electronics

Verklempt

SE 008 // Selim X - 'Verklempt' lp

The illusive trinity ASSASSINS OF YOUTH return once again. First time since their last release in 2018 (https://soundcloud.com/silva-electronics/se002-assassins-of-youth-aoy-ep-previews). Four blistering cuts straight off the Tascam. As always, an ms-20, korg EMX, tr-8, tascam porta studio and a couple choice pedals. All recordings are inspired by live PA jams performed here in San Francisco, one of which includes a special appearance from a local noise artist ASMR DOG.

credits:
released October 2, 2020
Music: AOY Crew + ASMR DOG
COVER: Saish Kotecha www.instagram.com/srk3/
Mastering: JPS

PAY WHAT YOU WANT

SE 009 // Assassins Of Youth - Occam's Razor ep

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🔊 San Francisco based Record Label
📡 Introspective Dreamscapes and Dystopic Beats
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Demos, promo, mix submissions and inquires: 
thesilvatapes@gmail.com
@michael-claus
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Distribution:
EU: Ready Made Distribution
US: Email directly 
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est. Oct 2017 - San Francisco, CA
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