Sonic Explorations is a collaboration that was born out of Sonic Router and Electronic Explorations approaching the same artist for an exclusive mixtape; again. Let’s just say it’s something that has happened a lot over the last six years. We decided to join forces on a collaborative project for 2015. This doesn’t mean the end for either party, at this point it just makes sense to pool resources with Sonic Router providing the editorial context for the Sonic Explorations podcasts that will be hosted on Electronic Explorations. #crosspollination

READ THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE:
http://www.sonicrouter.com/2015/03/sonic-explorations-001-the-maghreban-zoot/

The 1st mix in the series comes from 'The Maghreban'  

"This is some new and some old stuff that I am feeling"

01. Gatto Fritto - Solar Flares Burn For You
02. Break the Limits - Tribe Vibe
03. Radio Slave - Werk
04. Jean Nipon - Cause of Action
05. Kinoeye - Mean Old World
06. This Cat Otis - Revolution
07. Ace & Action - Letter to the Better (Bonus Beats)
08. 4 Hero - The Scorcher (Dance Mix)
09. Far Out Monster Disco Orchestra - Vendetta (Mark Pritchard Remix)
10. Call Super - From Which I Fell
11. Anno Stamm - A Night Out With Therese
12. Mort Garson - The Ride of Aida (Voodoo)
13 Tom Dissevelt & Kid Baltan - The Visitor From Inner Space
14. Padded Cell - Signal Failure
15. Mandrill - 'Drill in the Bush
16. Wardell Piper - Captain Boogie
17. Sweet Potato Pie - Hot Disco Night
18. Madlib - Mystic Bounce
19. Earl Jeffers - Intergalactic Jam
20. Mood II Swing - I See You Dancing
21. Pender Street Steppers - Openin' Up
22. D-Ribeiro - D4NGR
23. E. Myers - Home

Biog:

The Maghreban is an outsider. He doesn't really know much about house music at all. Growing up just outside London, around 1990, his brother got him into some of the old hardcore. He still has a few old pirate radio cassettes from that time. He got into drum and bass and hip hop and forgot about dance music entirely. He made some records in some other genres. He bought records in lots of genres - Jazz, Film Soundtracks, World Music, Ska. He gradually became more open minded and started working at some house music. Perhaps this left field approach gives him a fresh perspective on it.

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@zootrecordsuk
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Zoot is curated by Dr Zygote (Strange U/Boot/Black Acre)

Editorial

Sonic Explorations #001: The Maghreban

Sonic Explorations is a collaboration that was born out of Sonic Router and Electronic Explorations approaching the same artist for an exclusive mixtape; again. Let’s just say it’s something that has happened a lot over the last six years. We decided to join forces on a collaborative project for 2015. This doesn’t mean the end for either party, at this point it just makes sense to pool resources with Sonic Router providing the editorial context for the Sonic Explorations podcasts that will be hosted on Electronic Explorations. #crosspollination

READ THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE:
http://www.sonicrouter.com/2015/04/sonic-explorations-002-le-dom-tessier-ashpool/

The 2nd mix in the series comes from 'Le Dom'

"I like the idea of club music that relies as much as possible on a mix of sound design and groove, and as little as possible on melodies.”

01.	Le Dom – Klamm
02.	Georgia Girls & Trapdoor – So Seductive
03.	Randomer – Percussion Workout 1
04.	Moslem Priest – Yo Fuccboi
05.	Martel Ferdan – Spot On
06.	Murlo – Adder
07.	Model 500 – Storm
08.	Disco D – Let’s Hug It Out Bitch (acapella)
09.	Bintus – Point Counter Point
10.	Le Dom – Oazis
11.	Koreless – Up Down Up Down
12.	She’s Drunk – Talk to Them
13.	Alias – Gladiator (4×4)
14.	Robert Hood – Chase
15.	Bambounou – Each Other
16.	Specialivery – Kinesia
17.	NKC – For Yourself
18.	Mutual Friend – Forward Dive
19.	Emmanuel – Quantum Locking
20.	Le Dom – Rub Up
21.	The Hacker, Millimetric & David Carretta – Moskow Reise (Blackstrobe Remix)

>>>> @le_dom


Sonic Explorations #002: Le Dom

Full Interview here > http://electronicexplorations.org/?show=facta

Sonic Explorations is a collaboration that was born out of Sonic Router and Electronic Explorations approaching the same artist for an exclusive mixtape; again. Let’s just say it’s something that has happened a lot over the last six years. We decided to join forces on a collaborative project for 2015. This doesn’t mean the end for either party, at this point it just makes sense to pool resources with Sonic Router providing the editorial context for the Sonic Explorations podcasts that will be hosted on Electronic Explorations. #crosspollination

01. Gramrcy & ??????? - Space (Dub) [Forthcoming FTD]
02. General Ludd - Drum Circle [Forthcoming Transfigured Time] 
03. Facta - Alsatian [Unreleased] 
04. Simo Cell - Cellar Door [Unreleased] 
05. Pev + Hodge - Something Else [Unreleased] 
06. Peugeot 305 - Sliding Door [Unreleased]
07. Alex Coulton - Radiance [Unreleased] 
08. K-Lone - Broke [Forthcoming Wisdom Teeth] 
09. Tsvi - Gold Cave [Unreleased] 
10. Wen - Lunar Tide Cycle [Unreleased] 
11. Rhythmic Theory - Future Tense [Unreleased] 
12. Facta - Poliwhirl (Scanner 'Dark Scan' Remix) [Unreleased]

@facta

Sonic Explorations #003:  Facta

Solid Steel in association with Serato (11th September) In Hour 2 it's Dolenz, the latest alias from Neil Andrew (fka DJ Solo and Wriggly Scott), who just released his debut beat tape, Hysteresis, on Sonic Router Records at the end of last month. The 8 track EP manages to express and navigate the London based producer’s hybrid of heavy hip hop drum work, saturation soaked samples and analog production techniques.
 In the artists’ own words: “at its core this mix is an expansion on my recent Hysteresis EP’s concept: with me exploring and documenting all of the musical influences that have shaped my sound. In addition the mix is layered with segments of a film version of Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World, in which the author predicts states of future dictatorship, extensive human cloning techniques and depleting fuel reserves.”
Grab Hysteresis here https://sonicrouter.bandcamp.com/album/hysteresis and more from Dolenz here http://soundcloud.com/jeffreydolenz

The Solid Steel website http://solidsteel.net/ for track lists and archive shows.
You can follow Solid Steel on  facebook.com/pages/Solid-Steel/175027509192663
instagram.com/solidsteelradio
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Go to Hour 1 here https://soundcloud.com/ninja-tune/solid-steel-radio-show-1192015-hour-1-batu

Hour 2 - Dolenz  https://twitter.com/wriggly_scott

1. Ennio Morricone - Soli
2. David Axelrod - A Divine Image
3. Kool G Rap ft MF Grimm & B1 - Take ‘Em To War
4. Chanes ft Marvin - This Dream
5. Paul White - Street Lights (Dabrye Remix Instrumental)
6. Cazal Organism - Shook Ones (Cazal’s Autobot Flip)
7. Youtaro - The Begin
8. Durlin Lurt - Peace
9. Coco Bryce - Ginormous Bliss
10. Computer Jay - The Renaissance Rising
11. Dolenz - BBoxyrama
12. Steady B - Hit Me
13. Mantronix ft. MC Tee - Fresh Is The Word
14. Whodini - Friends
15. Gianni Rossi - Death by 69
16. Condello - Keep It Inside
17. Fever Tree - Ninety-Nine And One Half
18. Corivia - Complesso Di Colpa
19. Iron Butterfly - In The Times Of Your Lives
20. Unknown
21. Dolenz - Steady Labbing
22. Yvein Monq - Terror 5 (Headshotboys Remix)
23. Lurka - KMT
24. Airhead - Shirin
25. Yvein Monq - Brainfreeze (Vanis Remix)
26. Cult Mountain - PONCHO
27. M.E.S.H. - Captivated
28. IAMBOBODI - Brothers
29. Dolenz - Stochasma
30. OM Unit - Spiritwerk
31. Keor Meteor - Cassette (Jackd)
32. Dimlite - Metal Snake Rider
33. Gita Pashaei - Gol-e Maryam
34. Elektriktus - Second Wave
35. Dolenz - Murder Mode

Solid Steel Radio Show 11/9/2015 Hour 2 - Dolenz

TRACKLIST/DOWNLOAD: http://truantsblog.com/2015/truancy-volume-130-a-made-up-sound/

As someone we've been wanting get in for a very long time, we're thrilled to be sharing a new mix from A Made Up Sound for our Truancy Volume series. Featuring a ton of unreleased and forthcoming music from fellow producers such as Minor Science, Peverelist and Anthony Naples, our 130th Truancy Volume clocks in at 25 tracks for an hour an a half session. On the mix, Dave himself says: "It's a bit of a slow burner. When I record a mix at home or play on radio I enjoy using the opportunity to start at lower tempos and draw for tracks that I don't usually get around to playing on a club night at peak time, then gradually increase the pace from there. There's some new and recent things I like, along with quite a few older favorites I rediscovered going through my record shelves with this mix in mind and wanted to show to people who may not have heard them the first time around. I didn't go for a particular theme or anything, but listening back I noticed the mix keeps going back and forth between dark and light, and between dense and breathing. So I guess contrast is the name of the game."

Truancy Volume 130: A Made Up Sound

The fifth release to complete the NLV Records sampler comes from Strict Face, Adelaide's very own grime rep. Breaking ground for grime in Australia, Strict Face is on a whole other level with his instrumental masterpiece, Rouge Park.

A refreshing new artist from Adelaide, Strict Face is one to keep an eye on. Combining aspects from the UK garage scene, synth-pop and R&B, ‘Rogue Park’, is an exciting new addition to the NLV Sampler. Seamlessly incorporating heavy grime bass lines with a more relaxed R&B beat, ‘Rogue Park’ features an intense pulsating sub-bass, accompanied perfectly by a transcendent wiry synth that plays a catchy riff guaranteed to stick in your head. A perfect example of genre defying underground music, ‘Rogue Park’ is ideal for any setting, from unwinding at home, to the much-needed rest in heavy grime sets. 

More from @strictface
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twitter.com/strictface
instagram.com/strictface
www.strictface.cf

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Strict Face - Rouge Park

audio preview of the new Bandulu Records release from https://soundcloud.com/boofy

This will be up for general release on Friday 22nd January to coincide with our Bandulu takeover at Fabric, but there will also be an in-store session at Idle Hands Record shop in Bristol on Wednesday 20th January where the crew will be running tunes and the record will be for sale in store.

A1. Mask & Glove
A2. No Beg Friend
B1. Bayonet
B2. Truncheon



Boofy EP - Bandulu 006 preview

@LanceNeptune

"These are songs that have inspired me in the past 3 years throughout my recent Electronic Exploration" ~ Lance Neptune

01. April + Vista - If Light Escapes 
02. Pixelord - novosib
03. Chrome Sparks - Cosmic Claps of Love 
04. Sad City - A1. Introduction to lisboa 
05. Charles Murdoch - I Want Control 
06. Deon Custom - Labyrinth Garden(Kratos Himself remix)
07. Charles Murdoch - Only Choke 
08. 813 - Dote
09. Shigeto - Olivia
10. Recondite - Rise
11. Lance Neptune - Pyxis
12. Nitemoves - Veaquis 
13. Jacob 2-2 - Videolympics 
14. 813 - Erotica
15. Trashbat - Hail & Ride
16. Fujimoto Tetsuro - Matting Craft
17. Dane Chadwick - voweLS
18. The Jet Age of Tomorrow - ON!
19. Napela + William Arcane - Feel
20. Sugg Savage - Funk Bounce 
21. Lance neptune - N4

Maryland-based producer Lance Neptune specializes in a strong background using various electronic synths, ranging from rugged to watery tones. With comparisons to other atmospheric producers such as Chrome Sparks and Tycho, Neptune creates a sound-space of his own, applying crafted beats and melodies set for soaring into galaxies Releasing his debut EP 'Animal Eclipse' on London based record label Magicwire ran by Lone and friends.

https://www.facebook.com/LanceNeptuneOSP?ref=hl
http://www.magicwirerecordings.com/
https://www.discogs.com/artist/4894417-Lance-Neptune
https://boomkat.com/products/animal-eclipse

Lance Neptune - EE 415 - Sonic Explorations #005

'Fool' Out Now -
Brainfeeder: http://found.ee/fool-bf
iTunes: http://found.ee/fool-it
Spotify: http://found.ee/fool-sp

Brainfeeder will release the debut album - Fool - from Dutchman Jameszoo on 13th May 2016 on CD and Digital formats. The LP format will follow. Described by the producer as "naive computer jazz", despite features from two bona fide legends - namely legendary jazz pianist and bandleader Steve Kuhn and Brazilian composer and arranger Arthur Verocai - it's a record that fits perfectly into the label’s expanding take on the modern evolution of jazz music, following outings by Kneebody & Daedelus, Thundercat and Kamasi Washington. Stream 'Flake' now via the Brainfeeder soundcloud.

Taken from the album 'Fool' released 13th May 2016 via Brainfeeder.

Follow Jameszoo -
Facebook: http://found.ee/jameszoo-fb
Twitter: http://found.ee/jameszoo-tw
Instagram: http://found.ee/jameszoo-ig
Spotify: http://found.ee/jameszoo-sp

Artwork by Philip Akkerman - http://philipakkerman.com

Jameszoo - 'Flake'

This improv piece is kind of like WANDA GROUP's tribute to his friend, Hav Lyfe. It's something WANDA made especially for the release of Hav Lyfe's debut album - it's kind of like an aural document of how he visualises the mysterious producer.  It's a 10 minute long barrage of drones and tones made in WANDA's own uncompromising style. 


DL 4 £1 @ BANDCAMP

WANDA GROUP - MOON HAS GOT HER UMBRO ON (HOW WE VISUALISE HAV)

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