We are delighted to introduce Vibrance: @vibrancedj. She absolutely owned the stage at our party on the 8th of July.

Our next party will also be the closing party of Untertage. Save the date: Saturday the 25th of November.

Vibrance | MEID, Untertage | 08.07.2023

Taken from swills & phil//mills' Before New Angels LP on SoHaSo, out November 20.

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Premiere: swills & phil//mills - Ephemera

With a total experience of 50 years in night life, these two local charmers from Utrecht are completive like yin to yang, Han to Chemie or Kirk to Spock. Ultrastation stuns, bedazzles, spaces out and zones in: they are the living proof of the sum of parts. To infinity and beyond.

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Vault Sessions #174 - Ultrastation

Silent Servant is the primary pseudonym of California electronic artist Juan Mendez, who produces techno with a heavy post-punk/industrial influence. He first began releasing material as Silent Servant during the mid-2000s, when he was a key member of the influential techno collective Sandwell District. Following numerous well-received underground singles, he made a major impact on the techno world with Negative Fascination, his acclaimed 2012 full-length debut. Following Mendez's co-founding of the Jealous God label in 2013, as well as several singles and collaborations with the likes of Marcel Dettmann and Phase Fatale, Silent Servant released his second album, the more overtly EBM-influenced Shadows of Death and Desire, in 2018.  2023 sees Mendez continuing to Play the US and Europe, New releases On L.I.E.S., Tresor and maintaining his sixth year of the Optimistic Decay radio show on NTS. 
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Silent Servant Presents: Optimistic Decay 131223

https://soundcloud.com/nunodossantos his style is full of energy and hypnotic, often drawing inspiration from percussive rhythms, grooves, and the wide spectrum of house music.

About his favorite track:
Dana Kelley "House Down," the second-to-last track on this mix. Originally released in 1999, re-issued by Chiwax in 2023. This track is such a hypnotic groove monster. As one user on Discogs aptly describes it, Kelley demonstrates an exceptional skill in controlling the intensity of the music, like a master holding a fierce beast on a tight leash.

Nuno Dos Santos... IsBurning #140

Far Out Radio Systems, the brainchild of Belgian producer Thomas Neyens is about to take you on a journey unlike any other. His upcoming album, "Mariana No Death," plunges you into the inky depths of the Mariana Trench, where solace and sonic exploration collide.

This four-track sampler is your first taste of the album's immersive world. It features two album tracks and two exclusive cuts: the pulsating, analog beast "Raingods" and the hypnotic, slow-motion "The Oracle Emile" – perfect for late-night dives.

However, our focus today is on "Inside The Horizon," the opening track of the sampler, and the grand finale of "Mariana No Death." True to Neyens' signature sound, it features warm, analog broken beats, ethereal vocals, and melancholic pads. Clave hits echo in the distance like raindrops, adding a beautiful touch and keeping the rhythm alive. It's a melancholy yet triumphant return for Far Out Radio Systems.

"Inside the Horizon" drops on February 23rd, followed by the full "Mariana No Death" LP on March 22nd via Something Happening Somewhere.

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PREMIERE: Far Out Radio Systems - Inside The Horizon [SoHaSo]

So Oishi crafts music that evokes the paradoxical nature of the Earth's lithosphere: a surface serenity belying a churning, vibrant undercurrent. The upcoming "Lithosphere" EP exemplifies this quality, offering four distinct terrains for sonic exploration. 

Our premiere today, the title track "Lithosphere," embodies this dichotomy perfectly. Ethereal whispers hang in the air, like the faint tremors felt beneath the Earth's crust. The eerily beautiful atmosphere is layered over a deep, rumbling groove. Glassy pads shimmer like subterranean crystals, while bass stabs punctuate the soundscape with the percussive force of tectonic shifts. This subtle tension between tranquility and subterranean energy makes "Lithosphere" perfect for those seeking a unique after-hours experience.
The entire "Litosphere" EP arrives on March 8th via Something Happening Somewhere.

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PREMIERE: So Oishi - Lithosphere [SoHaSo]

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Broadcast date April 20th, 2024

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506 - The Boom Room - Nuno Dos Santos

More than a decade has passed since Nuno Dos Santos launched Something Happening Somewhere, a record label that has been a breeding ground for Dutch and international talent. The label remains dedicated to fostering innovation and preserving the cherished styles that have defined electronic music over the years.

Ashley Haak, known as Luna Ludmila, is a Utrecht-based producer and DJ who has become a familiar face in our community. She has seen remarkable growth in the past few years. Following her contributions to the Sway compilation in 2020 and a remix for Dwaalgast in 2021 on SoHaSo, she is now ready to release her four-track EP, Hoisin Dreams, which celebrates uplifting dub influences that are perfect for the dancefloor.

Today's premiere, "Change of Scenery," will instantly take you back to the '90s and early 2000s dance floors. This track pays tribute to the influential sounds of Underworld, blending deep techno synths with a stomping kick drum, offering a fresh take on a timeless formula.
"Change of Scenery" is an energizing track that will undoubtedly be in heavy rotation this summer. The Hoisin Dreams EP will be released on June 7 via Something Happening Somewhere.

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PREMIERE: Luna Ludmila - Change Of Scenery [SoHaSo]

Streaming from Amsterdam's Radio Radio: this is RRFM.NL w/ @sohaso & @nunodossantos

For the latest À La Carte show, host Berton invites Nuno Dos Santos, the mind behind the Utrecht based label 'Something Happening Somewhere'. Listen back to their exchange and b2b, floating between upcoming releases and back catalogue treasures. 

Tracklist:
Bas Dobbelaer - Rise (SoHaSo 043) 
Bas Dobbelaer - Submerge - (Leif Remix) (upcoming) 
Love Over Entropy - Off The Grid (Versalife Remix) (SoHaSo 001) 
Kaap - Sunset Vertigo (SOMEWHERE III) 
Far Out Radio Systems - Do We Have A Cosmic Connection (SoHaSo 028) 
Laura BCR - Pirate Sequence (SoHaSo 032) 
Bas Dobbelaer & Vand - Gateway to Gaia (Gal Tsadok​-​Hai Remix) (SoHaSo 041) 
Vela Uniform - Endure (SOMEWHERE IV) 
Bas Dobbelaer - Afterglow (SoHaSo 43) 
Human Beings - Ghost In The Shell (SoHaSo 038) 
Gal Tsadok-Hai - cl_forwardspeed 5 (SoHaSo 040) 
Luna Ludmila - Hoisin Dreams (SoHaSo 057) Mind over MIDI - Do You Want This Body (SoHaSo 035)

RRFM • À La Carte w/ SoHaSo & Nuno Dos Santos • 04-06-24

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Time flies when you’re having fun. Or when you’re deeply immersed in music, like we are at SoHaSo. Because we missed our own birthday! A decade of Something Happening Somewhere almost went by without any birthday cakes or celebration. So here’s something joyful. 

To mark our 11th birthday, we present 11 tracks to be released on 11.11. The album contains 11 echoes, each a highlight from the journey of our label.

"Of course, it's impossible to pick just 11 highlights from 55 releases”, says label owner Nuno Dos Santos. “But these 11 tracks are truly special to me."

The compilation opens with our first-ever release from Love Over Entropy in November 2013—an immersive, hypnotic stormer that relentlessly builds to epic proportions. Even after all these years, it hasn’t lost an ounce of its charm or energy.

Another standout is the wonderfully wonky Endure by Utrecht-based knob-tweaker Vela Uniform. This track recalls the glory days of Warp’s Artificial Intelligence series—yes, it’s that good.

We also revisit the dubby Detroit minimalism of Luna Ludmilla, and the reissue of our collaborative EP with Lossless, featuring King Britt’s timeless track from 2002. “A sonic narrative that has captivated me since its release, it remains just as fresh and uplifting 22 years later. It felt only right to share its transformative beauty with a wider audience.”

Then, there's Dave Angel’s legendary Original Man, originally released in 1993. “With its innovative rhythm programming and orchestral arrangements, it still feels as groundbreaking now as it did 30 years ago”, Nuno says. 

Closing the compilation is Kurt Baggaley’s Former Self, a 13-minute journey that seems to stretch time itself. As it drifts along, the boundary between reality and dream blurs, leaving listeners suspended in an entrancing, esoteric haze.

11 days after Echoes, SoHaSo will also release Horizons. A compilation of 11 new tracks where the Utrecht-based label looks ahead, to the future. 

Artwork by Jorgen Koolwijk

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Founded by https://soundcloud.com/nunodossantos, residing in Utrecht, The Netherlands. "The name itself leaves a lot open for your own imagination."

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