Mixes & Podcasts

1. Sebastian Mullaert - Wonderphalt Reprise
2. Primal Code - Snake Charmers
3. Hardstedt  - Shill (Ntogn Edit)
4. Emerald - Birds ov Paradise
5. Hydergine - Blue State of Mind
6. Octal Industries - Wildfire
7. Wa Wu We - Opens the Door
8. TM404 - Rymdeko
9. Feral - Heruka 3
10. Luigi Tozzi - Demersal Zone
11. Feral - West Cliff
12. Sebastian Mullaert - Shadow #3

Somnolent sessions - June 2021

Somnolent sessions - October 2021

10th of October 2021 had a chance to play 4h long set for @domin-silesia during one of their workshops for students. On my soundcloud profile you can find a recording containing ambient and techno selection prepared specially for such an occasion. Enjoy listening!

Cover drawing by Mateusz Pandel

Domin Silesia - October 2021

Somnolent sessions - December 2021

1. VC-118A - Glow
2. VC-118A -Aurora
3. Ste Roberts - The Missing Lunchbox
4. Client_03 - Suspect Dispenser
5. Aloka - Conclave
6. Stanny Abram - Instant Misinformation
7. Red Led (IL) - Xenolith
8. Versalife - Dislocated
9. Chain Empire - Stornaflex Evisan
10. Creasol - Hypnotic (Art Was Art Vocal Edit)
11. Rico Casazza, CPSL - Longhorn (Weith Remix)
12. Robotek Reagan - U-Space (The Advent & Zein Ferreira Remix)
13. Weith - Elan Noir
14. L.F.T. - The Cure For My Kind
15. Fractal - Short Fuse
16. Sav-E - Power Plant
17. Francois Dillinger, Arsonist Recorder - Vaxxer feat. Francois Dillinger (Francois Dillinger Remix)
18. $turmtruppen 1917 - Kazuya
19. AQXDM, Deapmash, Aquarian - Roam
20. Mani Festo - Rail Gun
21. AQXDM, Deapmash, Aquarian - Aegis

Somnolent sessions - January 2022

1. Aux 88 - Electro Muzik (Intro)
2. Reva Chol - Bite the Bullet (Karsten Pflum & Serge Geyzel Remix)
3. Badador, Danny Wabbit - Krhome
4. Benk - Forward
5. Josh Wink - Are You There (Ben Klock Remix)
6. Stenny - Consumer's Tool
7. William Arist - Like Everybody Wants Now
8. Rene Wise - Jungle House
9. Ryan James Ford - Roscoh Denk
10. Spettro - Piezo Effect
11. No Moon - Sirens
12. Silicon Scally - Proton Mass
13. Arsonist Recorder, Lloyd Stellar - Vaxxer (Lloyd Stellar Remix)
14. Sav-E - Power Plant
15. L-Pad - Skin Walker
16. Karsten Pflum, Serge Geyzel - Confibula and Dots
17. Glaskin - Tabernacle
18. Daniel Avery - Projector (Obscure Shape & SHDW Remix)
19. Blenk - Vibration
20. Illektrolab - Real Pimp
21. Pagan - Like A Fool (Dub Mix)
22. LectrO cOd_E - Delete It!
23. Illektrolab - Overdrive
24. Tommy Four Seven - X Threat (Stenny Remix)
25. Anil Butun - Corporeal
26. Glaskin - Ratunek
27. Ongun Tutuncu - Lust
28. Dustin Zahn - Illusory (Blenk Remix)
29. DJ Slip - Spice (2022 Remaster)
30. YANT - Mantis
31. Marcal - Manta Ray
32. Dustin Zahn - Submit Yourself (Rene Wise Remix)
33. Footclan - Eastside
34. Sansibar - My Boom
35. Stenny - P - Zone
36. Erhalder - Chip Stress 03 A
37. LATHE - Muande Trail (Blenk Remix)

Somnolent sessions - April 2022

Date: 2022.05.13

🇵🇱: "PR1VAT3 D4NC3R to hedonistyczne podziemie Katowic, ale też forma sprzeciwu. To rewolucja śląskiej kultury klubowej, w której możemy uczestniczyć razem, bez żadnych ograniczeń."

Lineup:
⛓ NTHNG (NL)
⛓ NIHAD TULE (BIH)
⛓ PENERA
⛓ MKO B2B DCB
⛓ SOMNOLENT WORKS

P23 x PR1VAT3 D4NC3R: Warehouse Rave (Katowice)

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Lost In Ether | Origin Series | Somnolent Works

BIO:
Józef Flakus, also known as Somnolent Works, is a producer, DJ, and music explorer based in Upper Silesia. He is passionate about breakbeat/jungle rhythms, old school electro, and techno music, often with robotic and strong elements. He loves to break conventions and explore new musical directions taken from different genres of music. The gritty and atmospheric landscape of factories, mines, and steelworks of his hometown region has had a significant impact on his music, particularly in its darker and more experimental elements. Somnolent Works' sound often reflects the mechanical rhythms and metallic textures of the industrial world, as well as the resilience and perseverance of the people who lived and worked in the region.
He is a regular member of the CEL club in Katowice, where he can be heard playing his eclectic selections from behind the decks. His latest releases include his debut EP titled "Surface Noise," which was self-released at the end of 2021. The EP showcases his distinctive style of noisy breakbeat rhythms, while also exploring new musical directions. In late 2022, he released the "Paperclip" single on the SKAN label compilation, which further demonstrated his ability to craft intricate and immersive soundscapes within the electro genre. On March 23rd, 2023, he is set to premiere a larger release on the POTOP label in Katowice.

Explore more:
https://soundcloud.com/somnolent_works
http://instagram.com/somnolent_works/
https://www.facebook.com/somnolentworks
http://somnolent-works.bandcamp.com

Lost In Ether | Origin Series | Somnolent Works

Retrospect 079 | Somnolent Works (@somnolent_works)

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Józef Flakus, also known as Somnolent Works, is a producer, DJ and music explorer based in Upper Silesia. He is passionate about breakbeat/jungle rhythms, old school electro, and techno music, often with robotic and strong elements. He loves to break conventions and explore new musical directions taken from different genres of music. The gritty and atmospheric landscape of factories, mines, and steelworks of his hometown region has had a significant impact on his music, particularly in its darker and more experimental elements. Somnolent Works sound often reflects the mechanical rhythms and metallic textures of the industrial world.

He is a regular member of the CEL club in Katowice, where he can be heard playing his eclectic selections from behind the decks. His latest releases include his debut EP titled "Surface Noise" which was self-released at the end of 2021. The EP showcases his distinctive style of noisy breakbeat rhythms, while also exploring new musical directions. In late 2022, he released the "Paperclip" single on the SKAN Records (@skan-rec) compilation, which further demonstrated his ability to craft intricate and immersive soundscapes within the electro genre. On March 23rd, 2023, he released another, four-track EP, called "Elephant On Drugs" on the POTOP Records (@potoprecords) in Katowice.

@somnolent_works
www.facebook.com/somnolentworks
www.instagram.com/somnolent_works
www.somnolent-works.bandcamp.com

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RETROSPECT 079: Somnolent Works

Kimber & Kid Kun are back on Subtle Radio for yet another monthly session with a heavyweight guestmix by Somnolent Works from poland.

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Kimber & Kid Kun w/ Somnolent Works - Subtle Radio - 04/06/2023

Józef Flakus, also known as Somnolent Works, is a producer, DJ and music explorer based in Upper Silesia. He is passionate about breakbeat/jungle rhythms, noisy electro, and 90s techno, often with robotic and strong elements. He loves to break conventions and explore new musical directions taken from different genres of music. The gritty and atmospheric landscape of factories, mines, and steelworks of his hometown region has had a significant impact on his music, particularly in its darker and more experimental elements. Somnolent Works sound often reflects the mechanical rhythms and metallic textures of the industrial world. He is a regular member of the CEL club in Katowice, where he can be heard playing his eclectic selections from behind the decks.

Which artists has influenced you the most? 

- Minilogue - my musical taste and the general eclecticism is mainly influenced my this Swedish duo. Their album „Animals” from 2008 shaped my musical perception and probably thanks to it I decided that I want at some point of my live to produce music..

What new projects/releases with your participation are expected in the near future? 

- Hopefully next month you can expect a compilation for Peace Tomorrow. Probably at the end of this year you can also expect my next electro EP for Portugal label Ovelha Trax. Can’t wait for this one!

Which artists/labels is more relevant to you now? 

- From the labels Mechatronica, International Chrome (especially old releases) and Science Cult are currently shaping my electro taste.
You can often find Assembler Code, Mani Festo and Maelstrom tracks in my DJ tracklists.

What inspires you now to create music? 

- That's a tough one. In general, the industrial landscape of the city or area that I live in inspires me, but the people that I meet daily are my main source of inspiration. I would say that without them and their influences, my musical direction wouldn’t be so wide.

What set-up do you use when creating music?

- I like to combine digital world with analog but in general I’m more the hardware guy. Having it short: I have a Minimoog Voyager (my true love synth) connected to Doepfer Dark Time sequencer, Mother-32, Din Sync RE-303 for acid bass lines, RD-8 for 808 percussion, Pro~1 for noisy electro leads and my recent purchase: elektron Digitakt + Digitone. Everything goes to Ableton.

Tracklist:
Collin Strange - Sand In My Eye
Assembler Code & Jensen Interceptor - Pipe
Ctrls - Concept7
Пацаны44 - Mausoleum
Buzz Kill - War On My Mind
Jezebell - Dumbell (ADJ Rework)
Beverly Hills 808303 - The American Lie
Ben Pest - Titanium Bizness
Somnolent Works - ID
Maelstrom - Acid Zdoch
Somnolent Works - ID
Buzz Kill - Subcultist (Buzz Kill)
Ben Pest - 1 4 The Team
Liebknecht - Voula
Ludgate Squatter - DONT LOVE
Somnolent Works - ID
Somnolent Works - Inner Source

Follow:
https://soundcloud.com/somnolent_works
https://www.facebook.com/somnolentworks
https://www.instagram.com/somnolent_works/
https://somnolent-works.bandcamp.com/

Strange But Dance Music #128: Somnolent Works

After a short break, we're back with a fresh podcast. This time, we have the opportunity to host Józef Flakus aka @somnolent_works, a fantastic DJ and producer from Katowice, Poland.

Join us for a one-hour and seven-minute eclectic journey through various music genres, including breakbeat and jungle, electro and techno, dubstep, and reggaeton. Get ready to enjoy the mix!

Tracklist:
1. Slikback - NILA
2. Atrice - Backrooms
3. Mercury 200 - Nothing Can Stop Me
4. AΣTYTEKK - Lick My Bass
5. DeFeKT_ - Don't Stop
6. Serge Geyzel - Control
7. Gamma Intel - 5AM-SBM
8. Surusinghe - Likshot
9. PRAKTIKAL - Balkanizer
10. Ana Luisa & Seb - Trashdrum
11. Jensen Interceptor - XL
12. Casper Hastings - Bionic
13. Assembler Code & Jensen Interceptor - FM Expander
14. Saigg - Sedronary (Drums Edit)
15. Anthony Rother - Eighty Four
16. Dawn Razor - Blizzard
17. Carrier - Counter Illumination
18. Kessler - Likkle Riddim

Expedition Podcast 38 / Somnolent Works

Extremely aggressive, raw electro and heavy bass sounds, this is what describes one of our regulars - producer and dj Somnolent Works. His new mix is no different. Massive basslines, crazy breaks and brutal power of oldschool synths. Swim at your own risk.

sc: @somnolent_works
ig: https://www.instagram.com/somnolent_works/

POTOP podcast 02 - Somnolent Works

Hey bass heads, it's been a while! Our May episode just dropped, and we've got some seriously hard-hitting tracks to share with you. This journey wouldn't be complete without an experimental twist on bass-heavy groovers from our special guest, Somnolent Works. 
Let's goooo!!!

CIARKI 086 TRACKLIST:
K-Lone - Wait 4 U [AUS Music]
Wen - Coolin’ Off [GD4YA]
Baltra - Breathe Deep [Future Classic]
PENERA - ONE CHANCE [Forthcoming 17Steps]
Bakongo - Frozen Isle [Forthcoming Eterna]
Lake Hills - SP1CE [All The People]
COIDO - 7th Movement [Yuku]
Mia Koden - F.T.S [Self Released]
James Shinra - Cowbell [Self Released]
Illegal Shipment - Police Raid [BlueDollarBillz]
Ivy Lab - Torpedo [Self Released]
Niks - V2B [Céad]
Drone - Airtight
Dylan Dylan - Forward [Shall Not Fade]
Bodhi - Reformat [Hotflush Rec.]
Mantra - Shakout [Illan Tape]
Silas - Ubuntu [Forthcoming Sneaker Social Club]
Pugilist - Destructor [Self Released]
BJF - Vulcano [Nehza Records]
NKK - Ion [Nasty Enterprises]
Club Glow - Our Style [Rinse]
Croixrouge - K2 [Nehza Records]
Clare Durant & Hartta - Lens Control [Forthcoming Oddities]
Fjaak - And You Feel [Self Released]
NOGE x SlowRolla - One Question [Purple Records]
Maara & Amor Satyr - Lost & Delirious [Wajang]
Ron Mercy - From the Back [MOVELTRAXX]
Tim Reaper - Scorched Earth [Future Retro]
Nova Cheq - Friyay Inna Shed (Toby Ross Remix) [Super Sonic Booty Bangers]
We Rob Rave - Adono [Hardcore Energy]

SOMNOLENT WORKS TRACKLIST:
Client_03 - Interpersonal Relationship Assessment
SC-164 - Seperate Follower (Sync 24 Remix)
Datawave - Magnetron
Gesloten Cirkel - Prisonriot
Пацаны44 - Mausoleum
Maelstrom - CRFT
Adrien d'Elziu - Swolle
Serge Geyzel - Sceptic
Client_03 - Unity Cadidate
Dagga X Manao - Miami Youth
CEM3340 - 5505 Eerror
Unklevon - E-Computer
Somnolent Works - Lost Transmission
Saigg - Sedronary
Assembler Code & Jensen Interceptor - Hyper Reality (Sync 24 Remix)
Viikatory X Manao - The Future
Andrea - Future Atmo
Skee Mask - Dial 274

SOMNOLENT WORKS:
https://www.instagram.com/somnolent_works/
@somnolent_works

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CIARKI 087 with SOMNOLENT WORKS

ANTIBURN HOTCAST #82 with Somnolent Works (@somnolent_works)

"Get ready for the experimental but still danceable stuff I've prepared for this special occasion. You'll find lots of bass melodies, fast and saturated 808's, and my favorite noisy electro-basslines straight from the iconic Pro-One synthesizer. It's a combination of my new discoveries, but with a respect for the older tunes, which are continually a huge influence on me. I couldn't resist making room for a track from my newly formed label, called “No Photo Policy.” Definitely check out the full release as it is a BANGING opener! This is not a test" - Somnolent Works

SUPPORT LIST:

1. Adrien d'Elzius - Zasvojenost (feat. Spazmik System) @adriendelzius
2. Modern Collapse - Seeds @modern-collapse
3. drøn - Numerator (Maude vôs Denominator Remix)
4. Ivy Lab - Cake (Nikki Nair Remix) @ivylab @nikki-nair
5. Shortage - Heavyweight
6. COIDO - Wedge @coido
7. Cocktail Party Effect - Racka @cocktailpartyeffectmusic
8. COIDO - 7th Movement @coido
9. Deft - OKURTHEEXPERT @deft
10. Rhyw - Honey Badger @rhyw
11. Lake Hills - LATENIGHTWALK @lake-hills
12. Manao - Furro @elmanao
13. Robodrum - Galaktyczny Folk @robodrumakaelectromonter
14. Serge Geyzel - Energy Status @sergegeyzel
15. Assembler Code & Jensen Interceptor - Bioluminescence @assemblerc @jensen-interceptor
16. Unklevon - San Telmo (feat. Augustina) @unklevonunklevon
17. Assembler Code - Write Pulse @assemblerc
18. DJ Freakuency - Electro's Fugitive (Jensen Interceptor Remix) @djfreakuencyscumklub @jensen-interceptor
19. Cocktail Party Effect - Fixing the Roof @cocktailpartyeffectmusic
20. Treetalking - SYNAPSES

HOTCAST#82  with «Somnolent Works»

SOMNOLENT WORKS
https://soundcloud.com/somnolent_works
instagram.com/somnolent_works
instagram.com/no.photo.policy

Producer, DJ and founder of No Photo Policy label.
Influenced by distorted Electro, glitchy Breakbeat and raw Techno sounds.
Józef Flakus, also known as Somnolent Works, is a producer, DJ and music explorer based in Upper Silesia. He is passionate about noisy electro, breakbeat/jungle rhythms and 90s techno, often with robotic and strong elements. He loves to break conventions and explore new musical directions taken from different genres of music. The gritty and atmospheric landscape of factories, mines, and steelworks of his hometown region has had a significant impact on his music, particularly in its darker and more experimental elements. Somnolent Works sound often reflects the mechanical rhythms and metallic textures of the industrial world. He is a regular member of the CEL club in Katowice and a founder of the No Photo Policy label. He already released his tracks in labels like: Ovelha Trax, SKAN Records, POTOP, Your Character, Peace Tomorrow.


IE #07 Ilectrocast Evidence - Somnolent Works mix:

1. Lord Jalapeños - Relic Neutrinos
2. Galaxian - COGNITIVE WARFARE
3. DJ Stingray 313 - SENSOR DATA
4. Maelstrom - Lest We Inhale
5. Silicon Scally - Cascade Lasers
6. PHILLIP M - Concrete & Steel
7. Luz1e - Escapism
8. Steffi, Sepehr - Murder 2.0
9. Assembler Code & Jensen Interceptor - Xtro
10. Late Night Approach - L'Ultimo Ritmo (Ctrls Remix)
11. AΣTYTEKK - Paper Squares
12. Atrice - Pipe Dreams
13. Identified Patient - The Devil Is Blue
14. Unklevon & Boys Noize - Spa8cid
15. NØHEL - Peaks (Ement Remix)
16. DJ Stingray 313 - LARGE LANGUAGE MODEL
17. Slikback - WARAU

ENJOY

IE #07 Ilectrocast Evidence - SOMNOLENT WORKS

Somnolent Works is a forward-thinking producer, DJ, and music explorer hailing from Poland. Deeply inspired by the gritty industrial landscape of factories and mines, his music embodies dark and futuristic sounds with strong robotic elements.

Being a true innovator, he blends noisy electro, breakbeat rhythms, and 90s techno to craft raw and hypnotic sonic journeys.
As a regular at the iconic CEL club in Katowice, he has become a key figure in the underground scene.

In 2024, he founded the No Photo Policy label, a platform dedicated to underground electronic music and visual arts.
His releases have gained recognition on respected labels such as No Photo Policy, Ovelha Trax, POTOP, and Native Boundaries.

Somnolent Works thrives on breaking conventions, exploring new directions, and delivering immersive performances. His sets are a visceral experience for those seeking authenticity and raw energy.
Whether behind the decks or in the studio, Somnolent Works pushes the boundaries of underground electronic music with unparalleled creativity.

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Socials:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/somnolentworks
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/somnolent_works/
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/somnolent_works

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Further information:

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/somnolent_works

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Selected discography:

Solo:

- Follower EP (No Photo Policy), 2024
- 3-Terminal EP (Ovelha Trax), 2024
- Elephant on Drugs EP (POTOP Records), 2023
- Surface Noise EP, 2021
- Giant Clay Heroes (single), 2021
- Air Error (single), 2021

Compilations:

- Picture of Science (VA Breaking Bounds vol.2 - Native Boundaries) - 2024
- Back To 96 (Peace Tomorrow V/A 2 - Peace Tomorrow, 2023
- Inner Source (VA FIREPROOF [vol.1] - Your Character), 2023
- Paperclip (VA Leaked Signals Compilation - SKAN Records), 2022

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Tracklist:

01. Somnolent Works - Intro
02. Identified Patient - Walk With Me
03. Somnolent Works - Wired Activity
04. Client_03 - IntrospectionDecimator
05. Little Snake - R-U-RDY- 2 MV
06. ZULI - Bo2 ft. Maoupa Mazzocchetti
07. Client_03 - Unity Cadidate
08. Jensen Interceptor - Biometric
09. Mikron - Ulterior
10. Random Copy - IPNLIVE5
11. Mani Festo - Rugg
12. Somnolent Works - Surface Reflection
13. Sync 24 x Jensen Interceptor - Wave ID
14. 214 - Earthworms
15. Raw Takes - 116ctro
16. Assembler Code & Jensen Interceptor - Funk Spitter
17. Somnolent Works - Lost Transmission

Addicted-2-Bass / Episode 068 / Somnolent Works / 16.02.2025

Audio version of the video set recorded at our studio by Somnolent Works.
Artist profile: @somnolent_works
Original picture available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paTc3D_B10s&t=1958s

Somnolent Works - Underton Live

Producer, DJ, head chef of @no-photo-policy label. Passionate about noisy/mechanical electro, breakbeat/jungle rhythms and 90s techno, often with robotic and strong elements. Loves to break conventions and explore new musical directions taken from different genres of music. The gritty and atmospheric landscape of factories, mines, and steelworks of his hometown region has had a significant impact on his music, particularly in its darker and more experimental elements. Somnolent Works sound often reflects the mechanical rhythms and metallic textures of the industrial world. He is a regular member of the CEL club in Katowice and founder of the No Photo Policy Label. Released his tracks in labels like: No Photo Policy, Ovelha Trax, POTOP, Native Boundaries, and more...

👉 For bookings DM here or send mail:
somnolent.works@jflakus.com