To make his latest solo album, 2024’s ‘Flow Critical Lucidity,’ alternative rock vocalist and musician Thurston Moore went to a Swiss writers residence to get into a contemplative headspace. In this exclusive commentary, the Sonic Youth founding member talks about the making of his ninth solo album, which, in his words, is focused on “the power of dreams and the dignity of nature.” On “New in Town,” he focuses on “the spirit of youth and change,” using piano, guitar and electronics. For “Sans Limites,” he collaborated with Lætitia Sadier of Stereolab. The track “We Get High” tells the story of a mountain girl returning home and “The Diver” closes the album with the story of a lost diver in Lake Geneva. Hear more from Thurston Moore, only on SoundCloud.

Voice Notes: Thurston Moore on "Rewilding"

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DJ MetroGnome on SoundCloud 

Hello fellow SoundCloud people!

I am Jackson and I DJ under the name MetroGnome

If it’s got a 4-4 beat, I’ll bang it out most likely. Straight Bangers and Mash…Ups…yeah I do on the fly mashups too. I play a mixture of Techno, House, Tech House, Synthwave, SynthPop, Industrial, Electric Body Movement, Disco, Darkwave, HipHop/Rap, Rock, TripHop, EDM, Classic Electrónica, mashups of all genres, etc. 

I have an eclectic appreciation for most genres of music and I love to be creative with throwing in songs that will surprise even the most obscure deep track aficionados while simultaneously playing that straight banger of a song that everyone knows and can dance to. MetroGnome keeps the beat!

I keep it fresh. I keep it interesting. I keep you guessing. I make the feet move and the asses shake guaranteed! 

I love DJing live and I have an uncanny ability to read the crowd in my track selection .

Book me and you will observe for yourself!

I am available for private parties, clubs, music festivals, raves, corporate events, fundraisers, art gallery events, birthday celebrations, weddings, etc.

Feel free to contact me for a booking and comment and like the 3 mixes I have posted on here. 

Call or text 618-414-0904 or email jstockwil@mac.com to find out how to get your party started!



Thank you!

MetroGnome
the dj that keeps the beat