8.12 SoHaSo Podcast Series

DJ mixes

https://soundcloud.com/lukecohlen is a tastemaking selector from Utrecht. The Stranded FM mainstay and former Cultfarm resident has been a notable figure in the local music scene for years, and has shared his love of obscure synth gems and wild rhythms anywhere from SoHaSo nights to Dekmantel Selectors. For his entry into our podcast series, Luke delivers a meticulously crafted showcase of his deeper, more hypnotic side. There's much to discover here, from the beautiful blends to the little details in the selections. Throughout this mix, a snippet of guitar or a loosely played cymbal will catch your ear, while the rhythms underneath shift and shuffle uneasily, keeping you on your toes for the duration. Just beautiful.

SoHaSo Podcast Series | Luke Cohlen

Luke Cohlen is a DJ whose sets tread a variegated landscape, from quiet introspection through trippy and rhythmic club-terrain. With an inherent drive to spotlight artists worthy of new eyes and ears, he runs his own experimental record label aural conduct.

''This became a syncopated and tense mix that scatters across many tempos, with sounds by Cosey Fanni Tutti, Transient Waves, Alva Noto, Best Available Technology, Zonal, Dumb Type, Minny Pops and many others.''

• https://www.instagram.com/lukecohlen
• https://soundcloud.com/lukecohlen
• https://linktr.ee/auralconduct
• https://auralconduct.bandcamp.com/
• https://www.auralconduct.info/
• https://www.discogs.com/label/2795180-aural-conduct


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Comme Des Larmes invite Luke Cohlen

Aural Conduct

Le boss du label Aural Conduct, rédacteur pour BAKK et rubber, nous fait dériver sur une sélection de downtempo, fourth world, EBM et dub.

NIEMANDSLAND w/ Luke Cohlen (2022-11-23)

[rauh_x 043] XDB

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[rauh_x 043] XDB

Heavy Blows

my dj set from @sustain-release-nyc 2022. (@kia-sydney)
 1-3am saturday night before wata igarashi @ the grove (an absolute honour)

a very special time <3

ps. the recording came out in mono/ there was some issues with it so at times its a little rusty, but you get the gist ;) thanks to joe buchan for mastering/ helping out with it!

ani/live One: Kia @ Sustain Release Year 8

Promo mix
LMD Recording joining YYDISTRIBUTION : 
https://www.yoyaku.io/label/lmd/

Yoyaku MixSession : Shaun Soomro

Music in praise of the Moon
Mix series hosted by Stathis (@stathisvt) and Luigi Di Venere (@luigidivenere)
29th Episode by Bouffant Bouffant (@bouffant-bouffant)
Artwork by Thodoris Dimitropoulos

Moon Gazing 029 by Bouffant Bouffant

First podcast of 2023. In celebration of https://soundcloud.com/gal-tsadok-hai's upcoming EP on SoHaSo he made a stellar mix full of breakbeats, electro, UK bass, acid and some shuffling machine funk. Be prepared for some dynamic twists & turns. Play loud and listen deeply.

SoHaSo Podcast Series | Gal Tsadok-Hai

There's a story to this month's podcast, mixed by taste-making Utrecht DJ and Rhythmic Culture mainstay https://soundcloud.com/akaaskmelater. It goes something like this: Back in March last year, just as clubs were reopening, Askmelater (aka Toine) was invited to play Utrecht's infamous WAS. club night. But unfortunately, they caught covid and were unable to make the date (most of us can relate). Stuck at home, Toine channelled both their fever dreams and their frustration at missing out on a good gig in an excellent set of moody breaks and trippy electronica. Almost a year after reopening, this mix is a welcome reminder of what a joy it is to be back on the dancefloor. And with Askmelater at the helm, you know you're in for something special.

SoHaSo Podcast Series | Askmelater

This one has been quite some time in the making. https://soundcloud.com/lunaludmila has been a friend of the label for years now, contributing tracks to compilations, playing at SoHaSo takeovers, hanging out, and basically representing Something Happening Somewhere in the best possible way. Her dubbed-out style and meticulous mixing shines through on this hour-long mix. It’s a thick weave of grooves, pads, and basslines that seems to move ever forward. To make these classic elements feel both fresh and familiar is quite an achievement. Thanks Ashley for taking us on this journey.

SoHaSo Podcast Series | Luna Ludmila

A journey. That’s how best to describe the story of ace DJ and https://soundcloud.com/vaultwax boss https://soundcloud.com/beyun303. Her bio spans four countries in three different continents, and a family history tying her to even more diverse locales. A true globetrotting citizen of the world, she has taken in influences from a large variety of sources to inform her wide-ranging musical taste. It’s hardly a coincidence she has dropped anchor at the port of Rotterdam, a place which is defined by its diversity and by welcoming travelers from all over the world. 

A journey is also the best way to describe her addition to our podcast series. A truly eclectic mix of genres, moods and moments, we’re taking from energetic breaks and techno thumping, with hints of rave-synths, acid-basslines and plenty of percussion sprinkled in for good measure. And then, just as you think you’ve figured out what Beyun’s all about in this set, she mixes things up. We won’t spoil the ending, so you’ll just have to wait and hear what’s in store (or skip through, if you’re a party pooper). 

If you know Beyun, you know she’s bringing the goods. If you don’t, it’s about time you got acquainted with this excellent artist. Don’t miss out!

SoHaSo Podcast Series | Beyun

Aaaah yes, https://soundcloud.com/ultrastation. A rare breed of hybrid live/dj techno animal, always ready to destroy a festival stage, club or warehouse with their furious sets. For this edition of the podcast, these label mainstays have put together a scorching mix of deep rolling grooves and live synths. Having well earned their accolades as individual performers (Nuno dos Santos and Cosmic Force), they perfectly complement each other’s skillset, energy and creativity. After their long-awaited SoHaSo debut last year, they are now busy prepping a new EP whilst burning down festival stages left and right on the weekend. If you like your techno groovy, trippy and loud this one is for you :)

SoHaSo Podcast Series | Ultrastation

Recorded in Amsterdam, Netherlands  18.02.24

https://soundcloud.com/lukecohlen [aural conduct]

Threaded with underlying tension, Luke Cohlen spirals across disparate styles. Radical at heart, he seeks to pleat sounds, allowing the rhythmic and abstract to align and dance together. Whether at the club or via regular radio appearances, including his residency slot on Amsterdam’s Echobox, listening to Luke play is like witnessing a text unfold, where abrasive sonics unravel and are recomposed. This research into diverse musical realms is translated through his record label, aural conduct, an open, experimental platform for artists that capture both zeitgeist and timelessness.

• https://auralconduct.info/
• https://linktr.ee/auralconduct
• https://auralconduct.bandcamp.com/
• https://www.echobox.radio/shows/aural-conduct
• https://www.instagram.com/lukecohlen/
• https://www.instagram.com/auralconduct/

E.S.T. 085 • Luke Cohlen

Recorded at the vinyl release night of Nour Sokhon's Beirut Birds / طيور بيروت at Morphine Raum on 1 March 2025. The lineup that eve was: Nour Sokhon (audiovisual performance), Joe Rinaldo Heffernan (solo piano and vocals), Loma Doom & Luke Cohlen (listening set). Thanks to Rabih Beaini and the Morphine crew for facilitating the sound and space.

Check out Nour’s album via https://auralconduct.bandcamp.com/album/beirut-birds

Live at Morphine Raum / Loma Doom & Luke Cohlen / Beirut Birds release night, 1 March 2025

@lukecohlen

For the next episode of Knekelhuis we've invited Utrecht based, but intergalactic in his mind, Luke Cohlen. We know Luke as a key player in the Dom city underground scene, not only as a stand-out DJ and fanatic digger, but as a pusher of Stranded FM and core member of the intimate electronic music collective Cultfarm.  His sets always present a signature style - rhythmic, trippy, and evocative. For our 60th episode Luke prepared a raw and autonomous mix, interpreting the ethos of Knekelhuis. By playing looming and twisted electronics that he finds a perfect fit with the label. A blend of spoken word and fine  intersections between wave, post-punk, dub and electro, that he holds so dear.

Knekelhuis # 60 - Luke Cohlen

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