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We are pleased to present a track "Agitated Particles" by Francois Dillinger from EP "Blue Binary Code".

Tracklist:
1.  Boris Divider - Gods Of Olympus
2. Igors Vorobjovs - NH3
3. Lectromagnetique - Space Coast
4. Francois Dillinger - Agitated Particles
5. CH415 - Spaze Modulations

Gladio Operations presents its eighth release titled “Blue Binary Code”, an EP that returns to the various artists format and is accompanied by relevant names from the electro scene.

The first artist to get us underway is an old acquaintance of ours, Boris Divider. The Spanish artist gifts us “Gods Of Olympus” a fast-paced cut with aggressive bass lines that inevitably takes us back to Boris' beginnings; a wise choice!

The producer Igors Vorobjovs is one of the new faces on the European circuit. On his first appearance for Gladio, the Latvian producer signs in with “NH3”, an excellent track that is deep, enveloping, and well moulded with fine and subtle acid touches.

Side B launches with Lectromagnetique, who returns to Gladio with “Space Coast”. As it could not be otherwise, we find ourselves before an energetic, powerful and overflowing cut of dark atmospheres, so characteristic of the Ukrainian artist in his productions.

The American producer Francois Dillinger is another of the new faces on Gladio in 2023. Directly from the motor city comes “Agitated Particles”, a cut where Francois brings us his most hypnotic vision of electro sound.

The EP concludes with the producer Chris Morgan, better known as CH415. With releases on renowned labels such as AC Records or Brokntoys, the Welsh producer leaves us with ”Spaze Modulations” which takes us to a more cosmic and relaxing level.

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Blue Binary Code

SBDM Premiere: Francois Dillinger - Agitated Particles [Gladio Operations]

We are pleased to present a track "Man's Woman In F#" by Makabr from "DMC016".

The Dionysian Mysteries spectral forces are back with another mind-bending V.A. Showcasing 10 artists, all with their own unique flavor. A consortium of dynamic sonic movement delving deep into the unconscious.New and novel, this is the sound of the future.

Tracklist:
1. Mesmerist - Systema
2. Makabr - Man's Woman In F#
3. Rnbws - Concentrate
4. Atix - United
5. High Fidelity - Hyperactive
6. Moogie Fox - Released Thoughts
7. Black Dave - Soul Searcher
8. Dawn Razor - RSS
9. Roklum - I'm Dead
10. Hydrosphera - Chloroform

SBDM Premiere: Makabr - Man's Woman In F# [Dionysian Mysteries]

This collection of heavy hitting electro encompasses an array meshing the breakbeat soul from the 80’s Miami bass scene with pitched ghetto tech, bouncy rap inspired vocals to deliver a ghetto breaks EP that is from another planet. With ATM, US transplants hailing from Japan, and remixers from all over the world, this release really shines a light on the true grit of electronic music regardless of geographic location. Elements of beautiful yet eerie melodies and erratic sequences create an edgy landscape for these real heads to pack their respective punches. Impeccable mix of deep lush chords, crispy processed drums with groovy swing showcasing the evolution of the amen break, the angel break, and harmonious yet aggressive sound design show that the Native Fam means business in a big way.

Tracklist:
	
1. All Of Em
2. High Fidelity - All Of Em (High Fidelity Remix)
3. Dub Break
4. Swooh - Dub Break (Swooh Remix)
5. Cell Panic
6. Hermeth - Cell Panic (Hermeth Remix)
7. Hunter Killer

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SBDM Premiere: ATM - All Of Em (High Fidelity Remix) [Native Boundaries]

The musical intent of the Grenoble-based artist Binary Digit is rooted in an undefined style that sits at the crossroads between acid techno, braindance and electro. This results in a melodious whole together, with a touch of melancholy.
Through the use of magnetic tapes, outdated software and synthesizers, Binary Digit allows these diverse musical influences to melt into unique and overpowering sounds that never fail to arouse deep emotions.
After several albums released on Opal Tapes and Stochastic Releases, contributions on various compilations, and EPs dropped by Dream Ticket or Zeitnot, in 2021 Binary Digit launches his label Postal Code Records. Its first release, From Berriat To Pitteurs is the product of a brilliant collaboration with the Belgian producer Victor Ziegler - enough to make us crave to discover the exciting upcoming projects that the label has in store for us.

Which artist has influenced you the most?

- It's hard to pick one, but to narrow it down roughly I'll pick "AFX" on "Analord 9".


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

- Some releases from mine as well as other artists are to be expected soon on my tape label Postal Code Records. I also got a few singles coming on some cool labels, stay tuned !


Which artists/labels are more relevant to you now?

- I could say labels like WeMe, Clone, Stilleben or many that have a consistent output over decades. It's to hard to pick just a few favorites =/


What inspires you now to create music?

- Computers, boredom and sleep deprivation.

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Strange But Dance Music #153: Binary Digit

We are thrilled to anounce a typical EKATA mix that goes on a bit of a journey. It has many styles of Electro with abit of 4x4 thrown in for good measure! This is a pretty driving mix from the beginning and will be sure to make people want to dance! It also features one of the tracks from her solo release on Censor Records.

EKATA is a London based DJ/Producer + Natural Selection Resident who's productions are characterised by their dark and atmospheric soundscapes, driven by pulsating rhythms and intricate synth work.
Determined to create music that is unearthly, idiosyncratic and exuding futurism of that of a sci-fi film, she always ensures a story is to be told in each track she produces.
She mainly sticks to the dark and eerie side of Electro/Techno in her productions & gigs, where she will take you on a dark and twisted journey through incredibly dystopian, ominous grooves and obvious sci-fi fixations which embody her carefully picked selections.

Tracklist:
01. Final Dream - The Power of Evil [Battle traxx]
02. Robot City - Me la suda tu escana [Jazztronomy Records]
03. EKATA - Machine Malfunctionen [Censor]
04. Juno Lazer Machine - Spacetime Tunnel [EMC]
05. Neuro D - Artificiality [Tar Hallow]
06. Hardfloor - You Know The Score (Boris Divider remix) [Self released]
07. The Hidden Persuader - System Saboteurs (Robert Cosmic remix) [The Hidden Persuader]
08. Venture Silk - Shelter Our Sky [Self Released]
09. Lake Haze - Niburi Ritual [Self released]
10. Sergey Timoshov - Electro Beats 1 [Cultivated Electronics]
11. Komarken Electronics - Avoid Society [Dominance Electricity]
12. Illektrolab - Nasty Bits [brokntoys]
13. Sir Real - Ascensions [Satamile]
14. Subway Shamans - Muta Motive [Self released]
15. Human Rebellion - Hypersonic Weapons [Warehouse manifesto]
16. Robert Cosmic & Saigg - Ecaptcha [Furatena]
17. Innershades - Transition [Craigie Knowes]
18. Dark Vektor - Somos Incomprehendos (Maschine Brennt Remix) 
19. Volruptus - Brain Controlled Interface [International Chrome]

Follow:
Instagram - @ekata________
Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ekatamusic
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ekatalondon
Beatport - https://www.beatport.com/es/artist/ekata-uk/1128680
Debut E.P - https://censormusic.bandcamp.com/album/ekata-videodrome-ep

Strange But Dance Music #154: EKATA

Andreas started djing in 1995, creating mix tapes and playing drum and bass in Philadelphia's underground rave scene from 1997 to 2000 under the moniker "Tygre." Inspired by the darker sounds of electro, techno and drum and bass Tygre returns from a long hiatus to share his love for the music and art of mixing. Andreas currently resides in San Francisco and studies computer science.
In this mix, dark and stormy electro twists through a landscape of distorted bass and resolves in a post vortex calm.

Tracklist :

Intro Sample - YouTube - Neil deGrasse Tyson: What is Dark Matter? What is Dark Energy?
BinOhm - Spectre (PΛЯΛПD Remix) - Urban Distortions
Swarm Intelligenc -Rise of the Machines - Voitax
Anodyne - Return of the Deep - New Flesh Records
Human Rebellion - Cosmocracy - self / Bandcamp
X23 - T2300 - Battery Park Studio
Fastgraph -The Tunnel - FU.ME rec
Cyan85 - Blueshifting Galaxies - Curtis Electronix
The Spy - Interruption - KRI
Spectrum Data Forces - Reencarnación - New Flesh Records
Robodroid - Dark Laugh - Crobot Muzik
Exzakt & BFX - Nasty Girl - Monotone
Viikatory - Universe (LUZ1E's Alternative Universe Remix) -  Mechatronica
Masha Wordpress - Drop It - Ovelha Trax
Kohan - Warning! - Ovelha Trax
Terrestrial Access Network - The Last Aux Cord  - JADE
Versalife - Hybrid Form - Delsin Records

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Strange But Dance Music #160: Tygre

UHF is a Spanish electro duo, founded by Milford aka José Castillo and David Aragón. 
They are an old school djs, highly respected in the Madrid electronic scene, and undoubtedly influenced by New Beat, EBM, Synth-Pop and the Detroit sounds.

As producers begins in 2014, releasing their first single called "Breakers Life", included in the compilation Madrid City Breakers. A tribute to the group of breakdancers from Madrid in the late 80's, captured in a cult double ep, with tracks by Boris Divider, E.R.P and Luke Eargoggle among other artists and released on Gladio Operations who, later on, would also become partners of the label.

They have also released on labels such as HC Records, Noise To Meet You, Distrito 91and Borg Recordings among others.

Tracklist:
01 Nullptr - Phase Function - CPU Records
02 Splitradix - New Ireland Digital - CPU Records
03 Cignol - Binary Choices - HC Records
04 Cybotron - Maintain - Tresor
05 Larionov - Strange Lights - Schrödinger's Box
06 Alonzo - Corner Of 11th - Cultivated Electronics
07 Microthol - Mechanical Empire - Trust
08 Boris Divider - Gods Of Olympus - Gladio Operations
09 Deemphasis - Silent Path - AC Records
10 Splitradix - West Coast Way - CPU Records
11 Gravity Waves - Memory 3 - Curtis Electronix
12 Brice Kelly - Powers That Be - Gladio Operations
13 Lowfish -  Sound Equipment - Analogical Force
14 TeslaSonic - Anty-Gravity Technology - Minimal Rome
15 Noamm - Electroporation - Tiger Weeds
16 Credit 00 - Let It Roll - Mechatronica

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Strange But Dance Music #161: UHF

We are pleased to present a compilation by Andrey Summanen, a member of the EMC label since 2023.
Andrey's performance is always a dynamic and assertive delivery of the fattest electro, rocking the dance floor regardless of the time of performance and format of the event.

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Strange But Dance Music #164: Summanen

Today we bring you a journey through musical genres with a very challenging versatile artist with a pretty extensive track record of releases and co-owner and 1/3 of the Science Cult label.

Stefan started DJing at the tender age of 17 playing a variety of early Techno and Dub Techno from labels such as Prime, Basic Channel, Planet Rhythm, H-Productions and more. 2 years later began experimenting with production, but having only limited tools, he made do with what he had: a demo copy of Propellerhead’s Rebirth RB-338 and the worst Macintosh ever made, a Performa 6300. Nevertheless, he kept writing and recording music using a book to keep track of song settings before the 30 minute Rebirth demo period ran out. His friends eventually all pitched in enough money to purchase him a full version of Rebirth as a gift. He remembers this time as “writing the most amount of terrible tracks ever”, but it was also how he learned to program drums and synths, put together a track and refine his process. Over time and many odd jobs later, Stefan managed to save up enough money to purchase a better computer and a few pieces of gear.

At this time, Stefan began performing live at various Dallas venues and co-ran a local artist collective known as “AI Collective”. Being surrounded by highly experienced and talented producers, he learned to hone his production skills as well as find what would become his own sound.

Over the next 7 years he experimented with various genres until he stumbled across the cinematic breakbeat sound of UK band Hybrid. During the short-lived “Progressive Breaks” era, his most notable contributions included a bootleg remix of Gary Jules’ “Mad World” cover and eventually a remix for Hybrid themselves that he and Starfire worked on together. In 2010 Stefan bid farewell to the aging progressive sound to return to his original passion: Techno. Stefan cites as his biggest influences Aphex Twin, Autechre, Plastikman, Steve Rachmad, Maurizio and more.

Since redefining his identity and sound, Stefan has been publishing original productions at an increasing pace. Stefan has been the host of the monthly “Blue Industries” show on Proton Radio since 2005. In 2019, Stefan alongside James Freer started Electro/IDM label Science Cult, which has been steadily publishing Vinyl and Digital releases.

Tracklist:
01. Tony Morris - The Chief Priest [Bandcamp]
02. Batu - Spectral Hearts [Timedance]
03. datasette - The Grey Goo Scenario [Lapsus Records]
04. Richard Devine - Revsic [Planet Mu]
05. Zeuge - Undone [Concrete Collage]
06. Sleepnet - Face Dancer [VISION]
07. bastiengoat - SLANDER [Bandcamp]
08. re:ni - BeautySick [Timedance]
09. Toupaz - Bona Fide [Ansia]
10. Leese - Tyd [Elicit Records]
11. Hysteria Temple Foundation - Hydrophylla (Björk Unravel Vocal Edit) [Bandcamp]
12. Bodhi - Reformat [Hotflush Recordings]
13. Drummy - Snax Focus [Juke Bounce Werk]
14. drøn - Numerator (Maude Vôs Denominator Remix) [Science Cult]
15. Lloyd Stellar - Together [Bandcamp]
16. Lord Jalapeños - Trauma [Cluster Trax]
17. borderlandstate_the best kisser in l​.​a - LANdance [Exit Records]
18. Syl Kougaï - Ether Diethyl [Bleeding Arts]
19. Echtrai - Funky Elektrolysis (Nachtwald's Funky Monkey Remix) [Blamhaus]
20. Drone - Slingshot [1985 Music]
21. Lazarus - Nailbite [Shaw Cuts]
22. Noroi - Heart Under Blade [Mechatronica Music]
23. gyrofield - Calico (Lethargic Mix) [VISION]
24. betdat - EF5 [Frustrated Funk]
25. Adrien d'Elzius - Swolle [Bandcamp]
26. Sofie de Meyer - Bitches (Poladroid Remix)
27. Salat - Sauerland [Mastak Records]
28. Sorcery - Bloom Into Sadness [System Revival Recordings]
29. c mantle - Anonyma [Acre Recordings]
30. Lakker - Punctureproof [Yuku Music]
31. JoeFarr - In Focus [Leisure System]
32. Aphex Twin - Track 03 1
33. Terminal 11 - Racing To Nowhere [Opal Tapes]
34. Hecq - P1.2

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Strange But Dance Music #167: Syrte

Today, it is with great trepidation that we introduce an artiste who undeniably needs no extra introduction. 
Galaxian has made a crucial contribution to modern electronic music at once de-constructing and turning it on it's head while making bold strides into unexplored territories.
Often recognised as a pioneer & innovator of an increasingly singular sound his inventiveness is only surpassed by his ability to mine consistently new seams of sound, rhythms and intricate arrangements.

A specially recorded mix for our podcast consists of new and unreleased Galaxian tracks, Naix, DJ Stingray, Klockworks, Lord Jalapeños, Tresor, Aphex Twin, Rephlex and more.

Which artists has influenced you the most?

- I’d have to say Aphex Twin, mainly his earlier works, I've been revisiting some of that stuff and bits that passed me by.  Also early Underground Resistance. DJ Stingray has been a big influence for a long time and continues to be. Tons of others from various life stages, too many to mention. It usually single pieces of music that influence me the most, that can be all it takes.

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

- I released five albums in three years between 2021-2023 so I took a step back from putting big works out for a rest, to re-appraise my work process and develop various aspects of what I do. I've went a long way towards that and I think you'll hear that in my next few releases. You're going to hear some examples of that in the mix as I dropped a few new demo tracks in there.  I'm planning some big releases and a different approach but can't say anything about those right now, I have a Naix track coming on ‘We Are Not Alone Pt. 7 (VA Compilation BPitch) on June 7th, 2024.

Which artists/labels is more relevant to you now?

- Same as question one. DJ Stingray, Aphex Twin, Underground Resistance? I'll be honest I find it really difficult to find many contemporary artists that I like who are consistent, who have built up a fantastic oeuvre. There's plenty of artists that do a few good things. Given that I end up disliking a lot of my own tracks, it's no surprise. I have a very high bar, maybe too high, certainly it keeps me from being complacent. Recent enjoyable listens are Cocktail Party Effect, Mumdance, 47x47, Anna Z, Scalameriya, Evar Records, Tresor Records, Ilian Tape, Lakker, Micron Audio, Rephlex.

What inspires you now to create music?

- Mostly the fact that others are not creating what I'd like to hear so I feel compelled to do it myself. A lot of ideas come from my studies in the fields of metaphysics, non-dualism, mysticism, anarchism and associated areas, travelling, everyday living and encounters. The "human" experience I suppose, whatever "human" actually is. I really thrive on all of that. When I hear a great piece of music by someone else I want to get in the studio and try create that stimulating feeling for myself.  I'm a big movie buff, I particularly enjoy some soundtracks and the sound design of certain films, that can be really inspiring too.

What set-up do you use when creating music?

- Nearly all the Galaxian output has been done in FLstudio with various 3rd party plugin synths & FX. Naix has been mostly created with Native Instruments Maschine. In the last 18 months I started getting some new hardware, like Elektron Digitakt & Digitone, I love creating Naix stuff in Digitone, it's brilliant for that. I just got a lovely used MPC Live 1 and an Elektron Analog 4, I've been tinkering with those.  I can see more and more of a shift towards integrating the hardware and doing full DAW free hardware sets, which I've already done as Naix.

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Strange But Dance Music #168: Galaxian

At the age of 10, Martin Matiske began mixing records and recording daily new mix tapes. Shortly thereafter, he met DJ Hell, who was astonished from the beginning about his interest in electronic music, records and mix tapes and invited him to interviews as well as DJ gigs, which is why he was allowed to play his first DJ set in 1999 at the Gigolo Night at Ultraschall in Munich. Performances at Union Move followed. At the turn of the millennium, inspired by acts like Kraftwerk and Jean Michel Jarre, Martin began producing his first tracks with a drum machine, a synthesizer and a computer. 

After a few years in 2002 at the age of 15, his first single "Stars & Galaxy" was released on International Deejay Gigolo Records, which earned him positive feedback from Laurent Garnier, Tiga and ultimately #1 in Dave Clarke's Top Ten. Afterwards he performed at the "Pukkelpop Festival" in Belgium as well as in clubs like "WMF" Berlin, "La Paloma" Barcelona and "Roxy" Prague, just to name a few. At this time Martin deals with complex composition techniques and harmonics to become a grounded musical base and created his alter ego „Blackploid“. 

His first EP „Inhaltsverzeichnis“ on Frustrated Funk in 2006 was played by Legowelt, Miss Kittin, Helena Hauff. Accompanying this followed other releases on Stilleben and Vivod UK. In March 2017, Martin was commissioned as a remix producer for DJ Hell single "I Want You" and the remix was very popular nationally and internationally. In 2019 Martin decided to exploit his potential as composer and producer and recorded a collection of tracks called „Robotic Theatre“. David Funk was very impressed by his work and „Robotic Theatre EP“ on Moustache Records was born, which was played by Helena Hauff. In the meanwhile his alter Ego Blackploid took over and Martin activated his project in 2020 again. 

Soon later in 2021 he released „Blackploid - Cosmic Traveler EP“ on Central Processing Unit after a 15 years break. Martin continued with his debut Modern Disco EP „Melodic Motion“ on Bordello A Parigi and a second Blackploid EP „Strange Stars“ on Central Processing Unit which was very often featured in Dave Clarke's White Noise radio show. The year 2021 ended with a Japanese styled Martin Matiske album called „からくり人形l“ on Femur Records, Spain. In 2022, a third Blackploid EP "Planetary Science" followed on CPU and "Martin Matiske - "Circle Of Enlightenment" on LDI Records appeared. The year 2023 has started with Blackploid's double album "Enter Universe". A twelve track dark cosmic Electro journey through space out on Central Processing Unit. More releases like his EP "Eternal Reality" on Nocta Numerica and Dimension Phantasy" on Bordello A Parigi followed.

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https://www.facebook.com/Blackploid/

Strange But Dance Music #169: Martin Matiske

Ole Mic Odd is a DJ and producer from Los Angeles. His music is driven by live recordings and hardware, combining elements of acid, techno, electro, ebm, minimal wave and house music. He ran The New U.S. Government label, and has releases on KRI, Kraftjerkz, Source Material, Zement, Hilltown Disco, Another Perspective, Natural Sciences, New York Haunted, Nerang Recordings + 2 new releases up at Jungle Gym Records.

Which artists has influenced you the most?

- This year it’s been Dynamik Bass System, Mandroid, Robotron, 214, Teslasonic, CEM3340, dynArec, Exzakt, DJ Godfather - but always Keith Tucker, Aux 88, DIE, DJ Di’jital... also older 80s electro and funk… I’m more influenced by electro that has funk and groove vs. the harder breaksy stuff

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

- I'm really excited about 2 releases coming out soon on Jungle Gym Records: a tape of pretty mangled, cavernous techno called "Cave Dweller" and a CD of new agey improvised synth compositions. Ive got a couple electro releases on the way too, and a new collaborative techno project ive just started with Kosmik here in LA

What inspires you now to create music?

- I guess I just have a drive to make songs, over and over again — I'm not really inspired by abstract feelings or ideas or things in my daily life, apart from other music. I just love creating my own world of sound and funk and grooves, and working in different styles, and then making up my own stories about alien robots trying to learn how to be human or something. I like to create music that's conceptual in a way that is meaningful to me, but doesnt tell the listener what it's about or what to think exactly.

What set-up do you use when creating music?

- I usually use my Rytm along with other synths like TB-3, Manther, Alpha Juno, JV-1080, DX100, K1, and the Microkorg for vocoder, plus different FX. Also ive used the DR-770 for a lot of my recordings as my $100 808.

Tracklist:
1. Aux 88 – Alien Life Form 
2. Cybonix – Split Personality 
3. DJ Godfather – C05M1C FUNK 
4. Solar Chrome – Voltage Response 
5. Client_03 – Morality Corruption Splice Pointer 
6. dynArec – Gyrodyne 600 
7. Interfunk vs. Robotron – Compuphonic Robotronic 
8. Posatronix - Danz 
9. dynArec – Fluid Leak 
10. Mandroid – Subsonic Tendencies 
11. Detroit's Filthiest – Gangster of Love 
12. Negocius Man – Robot 
13. MNLTH – Traffic 
14. Detroit In Effect – Real Recognize Real 
15. Umwelt – The Wake Of The Anthropocene 
16. Carl Finlow – Dead Centre 
17. w1b0 – No Souls Below the Radar 
18. DJ Akoza – Dog U Out (Cyan85 Bass Fix) 
19. CEM3340 – Crime Against Humanity 
20. Luke Eargoggle & Kan3da – Night Smoker 
21. Radioactive Man – Suity Bloke 
22. Exzakt.– Speaka Breaka (Dynamik Bass System Remix) 
23. Chupacabras – No End 
24. Msrg – Mr. Seals Whirlpool Highway Ride

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@ole-mic-odd

Strange But Dance Music #171: Ole Mic Odd

The IXIANS inter-galactic cultural exchange was established more than 40 vectrons ago. Their initial outreach inspired humans in cities such as Düsseldorf and Detroit to broadcast a warning of the coming AI apocalypse. They continue to inspire and educate in the hopes that the machine future predicted by their psychohistorians will to not come to pass.
Their musical mission is to find common harmonic alignment with new digital lifeforms. They seek a cultural bridge between the minds of machines and organic life to prevent the eradication of biological entities throughout the multiverse.

Which artists has influenced you the most?
- We follow the works of the great IXIANS electro masters. Their names cannot be rendered in your primitive English language-glyphs. There is a deep legacy of post-human art on IX.
 
What new projects/releases with your participation are expected in the near future?
- Using diplomatic channels via Pretension Records of Earth, we will be transmitting several artifacts coming in the next vectron— which is roughly 13 cycles of your star system. 
 
Which artists/labels is more relevant to you now?
- The great IXIAN electro conglomerate is difficult to communicate, but is roughly equivalent to erg-hexal-zik translated into the limited English sound palette. Ever since the government designated the fifth moon of IX for electro research, we have seen the most impactful cultural revolution in the history of our planet.

What inspires you now to create music?
- Through the applied use of electro-acoustic sound technologies, we aspire to transform ourselves into a new aural lifeform to directly interface with the data sphere of the thinking machines. 
 
What set-up do you use when creating music?
- The musical experiences developed on IX are inaudible with current Earth technology. Our diplomatic counterparts use terms like “Logic Pro”, “additive synthesis”, and “elektrons” but these words are meaningless to us. We would no more use them than you would use ancient acoustic instruments created during your dark ages.

Mixed by: Edgar Tangram & Zedd Centauri
Additional Production by: Xangelix
Recorded at the Mount Shasta Octave Spa
Cover art by: Jean-Paul Bondy https://www.instagram.com/jeanpaul_bondy/
Instagram: @ixians_electro
Soundcloud: @zedd_centauri
  
Tracklist:
00:00 Si Begg - Si Begg
03:25 Radioactive Man & Ben Pest - I Don't Want This Sort Of Thing In My House
08:41 Sinitsin - You’ll Be Back
11:25 Rnbws - Thats Real
13:56 STITCH - Electro Breaks
17:01 Code Rising - Schizo Robo
20:06 Charging Systems - Systematic Errors
23:11 Recue - Aridity
26:03 Gamma Intel - Papenthin
28:48 Carlos SicRock - Drugs
03:25 Client_03 - User Viewport
33:08 Carl Finlow - Compliant
36:20 Cyborg Rhetoric - Do You Dream
39:18 Naco - Fixion
42:03 Synthetix - Caustic
44:51 Exzakt - Second Wave (Tipper Remix)
47:46 Ben Pest - Wobbly Eggs
50:06 Client_03 - Compliance
52:24 Fetus - Fang
55:36 Neonicle - Creating a Detail
Links to tracks: linktr.ee/ixians

Strange But Dance Music #173: IXIANS - Compliance = Future

It is with unusual excitement that we are pleased to present our first release from a Spanish producer Alpha Visitor currently based in Germany.

Slightly inspired by Carpenter's film They Live, this album is a critical stance towards the savage capitalist system strongly based on consumerism governed by a possibly reptilian global plutocracy and represented in large corporations like BlackRock. It is a sci-fi electro album with IDM touches and slightly crazy melodies.

Tracklist:
1. Hyperboreal 
2. Scarlet Maschinen
3. Phurdue Pharma
4. Reptilian Lodge
5. Obey and Reproduce
6. BlackRock
7. Die Grosse Babylon
8. Knocking Your Door
9. Modelling Inhabitant
10. Chromenostalgia

https://strangebutdancemusic.bandcamp.com/album/obey-and-reproduce

All tracks written and mixed by Alpha Visitor
Mastering by Larionov

(c) all rights reserved

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@alphavisitor

SBDM Premiere: Alpha Visitor "Obey And Reproduce" LP [Strange But Dance Music SBDM001]

Producer and DJ The Deserter has developed a profound fascination for underground movements and musical counterculture throughout the years. Influenced by the pioneers of the 90's rave scene and classic Detroit techno, as well as the emerging wave of producers, he has crafted a dynamic and versatile style in his productions and mixes, characterized by seamless transitions between genres and a relentless focus on dance music. In terms of his productions, he has contributed to acclaimed labels and compilations such as Appointee Rec, Bat Soup Crew, Bogoture Records, Bestiario Collective, Your Character, Ovelha Trax, Perlas Label, WC Fast Music Delivery, FU.ME.REC, Furatena ,Sufrimiento Records and Dancefloor Impact Research Label.

Which artists has influenced you the most? 

- It's a difficult question because many colleagues, friends, and specific moments in the history of music are my references. I could mention thousands of artists within the known spectrum, but definitely, those closest to the underground scene in Buenos Aires are the ones who have influenced me the most.

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

- I have several pending projects. Currently, I have emigrated to Europe, so I have fallen behind on these, but there is an upcoming EP on Sufrimiento Records , a remix for DJ Tankard's new album, two singles for Ovelahtrax and Lambratech, a new release in my "Peaceful Places" series, and my debut EP for Furatena.
  
Which artists/labels is more relevant to you now? 

- I tend to listen to myself a lot because I feel I need to polish my technique as a producer. However, lately, I have been listening to artists like Ben Pest, Volsoc, Human Rebellion, Iglooghost, Yandere, Hermeth, User Delusion, Dark Vektor, and other artists from very diverse genres.Talking about labels:Ovelhatrax , Fu.Me.Rec , Former City Records , Perlas Label , Sufrimiento Records, Vista Recordings, Alta Costura, Jerry Horny, M.U.S.A. , Ghetto Traxx, Brainwaves, Furatena and Jupiter4 to name a few

What inspires you now to create music? 

- Basically, the past and the future are my themes. I think nostalgia and anxiety are the central themes in my music. Maybe it's due to my inability to appreciate the present (mental note: address this in therapy xD).

What set-up do you use when creating music?

- Currently, due to emigration, I am using a reduced version of my studio, which includes: Ableton Push 2, a MIDI Fighter Twister controller, a Dave Smith Tetr4 polyphonic synthesizer, and my MOTU Ultralite Mk3 audio interface.

1. Volsoc - Shout out
2. Generali Minerali - Reverse time
3. Human Rebelion - Modern Slavery
4. Si Begg - Computer Sex (Volsoc's book two remix)
5. Imogen x Dj Stingray 313 - A New Earth
6. Boyz Noise, Baseck- MXXR
7. Dj Mell G - Disturbed Mind (Ben Pest Remix)
8. Saigg - La Foundation
9. Robert Cosmic & Saigg - Matdrid
10. Morelia - H0114 (feat. Fubu Q)
11. The Deserter -ID
12. Kodex x Nwevo Sol - ID
13. Dj Frankie - Don't Look To The Sides
14. Volruptus - Egregore 

Follow:
https://linktr.ee/thedeserter 
https://soundcloud.com/desert3r
https://the-deserter.bandcamp.com/releases
https://www.instagram.com/_thedeserter_/

Strange But Dance Music #174: The Deserter

Writing music for quite a long time, Zeuge discovered his own vision of sonic philosophy, passing through hard idm and breakcore to his own, actually, unique sound. Originating from Minsk, Dzmitry took part in numerous underground events and festivals all over Europe. As the time passed, Zeuge showed himself more like a composer and sound designer, than a dance electronica musician. Leaving hard and straightforward simplicity Zeuge found his own style on glitch, idm, abstract and ambient territories.
Investigating the ultramundane beat structures and distorting all kinds of emotions, this music comes very far from the trespasses of sound, known up to date. His music can be approximately described as a drift to the very different sonic landscapes with all types of human emotions.

Which artists have influenced you the most?  

- There are so many great artists out there, it's very hard to pick out just a few, but I'd say: Richard Devine, Datach'i, Subjex, clipping., Daed, Monster X, Death Grips, Xanopticon, Terminal 11. 

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

- Currently I am working on a new release for Defunkt label. I've also started a new EP for  Beadroom research

Which artists/labels are more relevant to you now?

- Again is really hard to pick, but I am enjoying Analogical Force, Concrete Collage, Defunkt, Opal Tapes, Occult Research and many more

What inspires you now to create music? 

- The desire to express your emotions or fantasies. Sometimes it can be an expression of my opinion about what is happening, sometimes it is just an abstract feeling that cannot be conveyed by anything other than sounds or drawing (which I am not good at).

What set-up do you use when creating music? 

- I am using Ableton + my modular eurorack synth rig

Follow:
@zeuge

Strange But Dance Music LIVE #27: Zeuge

It is with extraordinary honour that we are pleased to introduce today's guest. Chris Roman, aka 214, has a habit of getting lost in his studio, which happens to be tucked into the same mystical foothills as the David Lynch town of Twin Peaks, a location whose presence looms across much of Roman’s audio narrative, deftly playing foil to his creative heritage as a Miami native grounded in that area’s electro scene.
Since his production debut in 2002 Roman has cultivated a substantial discography of future dance floor thump and heady sci fi vapors with releases on notable labels such as Frustrated Funk, Klakson, Central Processing Unit (CPU), Shipwrec, 20:20 Vision, and Touchin Bass. He's also appeared on three Fabric compilations, including an exclusive track commissioned for Steffi’s highly lauded Fabric 94 mix.
Though clubs all over the world have hosted 214’s hardware-heavy live sets,including 3 performances at acclaimed Berghain, he’s also known for working dance floors with dexterous precision for anyone lucky enough to catch him behind the decks.
214’s upcoming projects include EPs for Frustrated Funk and a Science Cult V/A.

Which artists has influenced you the most? 
- This is a tough one to answer. I'm someone who loves consuming all styles of music in all genres. I think that is something that reflects in my music more than specific artists. I've been influenced by many over the years.

What new projects/releases with your participation are expected in the near future? 
- I just released an EP for Frustrated Funk about 2 months ago and have another on the way soon. Likely available at the end of summer/early fall. There's also a track I contributed to an upcoming Science Cult V/A that I'm excited about.

Which artists/labels is more relevant to you now? 
- Relevancy is not something I'm looking for. There's a number of quality artists and labels who haven't released in a while who I still pull to play, but there's also a large number of new labels and artists releasing interesting music. What I love about the current state of music is how many artists are creating sounds based on mixing multiple genres.

What inspires you now to create music? 
- My surroundings and music from all genres. Inspiration is all around us.

What set-up do you use when creating music? 
- A combination of hardware and software. I find the secret sauce to come from both worlds.

Tracklist:
Peverelist - Pulse TEN
Polyfan Polyphonie - Polymer One
k_schreiber - Noire
Liftkit - Sawmill
Nicola Cruz - Pulse Motion
Chaos - Afrogermanic
Violet - Burn the Elastic 
Sun People - Rhythm Gutter
VC-118A & Kaspiann - 510
MPU420 - Want U
Alonzo - Jealous Eyes
Brassica - Turdnadoe
Paradigm Shift - Love Power
Nouveau Monica - See the Light
Dawn Razor & ArcheTech - Intervals
Shokh - Pur
Lanark Artefax - Metallur

Follow:
@214_electro

Strange But Dance Music #175: 214

traxual presents a collection of actual dance electronica dedicated to the 1st Birthday.

Tracklist:

1. CHP, Euphoretic - Second Key
2. Arpatronic - Le Palace
3. DJ Sunshine - Step Ahead
4. DJ Satyrias - Call Me Bitch
5. ICES-003. - This Is Only A Test
6. Getmioud - Day Off
7. Yansyet - People Like Clouds
8. Hromov - Le Touch Raw
9. Rambal Cochet - Vikoda
10. Dawn Razor - Misty Valley
11. Sinitsin - The Hive
12. Ruksby - Open Yo Mind
13. Nameca - Yamete Kudasai
14. Semaa - Basic Program

https://traxual.bandcamp.com/
https://traxual.bandcamp.com/album/
https://on.soundcloud.com/dRb5xqagC6SSnFcF8

Mastering by Larionov
Release date: 23/08/2024

Follow:@traxual

SBDM Premiere: ICES - 003. "This Is Only A Test" [traxual]

Terrestrial Access Network began releasing music as recently as 2019 with tracks picked up for compilations on Swiss label Dionysian Mysteries, LDI Records, and Control Data Institute. With a sound that is expert at creating powerfully immersive heads down moments for the dancefloor TAN has driven this sound with an ever present and intoxicating mechanical funk.

Which artists has influenced you the most?
-I would say the artists have influenced me the most would be Plant 43, Cignol, Widespread Panic, and Tool!

What new projects/releases with your participation are expected in the near future?
- My friend and I are starting a new label called "Optical Illusions" that will be both vinyl and digital. I have a release I am excited about coming out on Noise to Meet You's 10th vinyl release soon.

Which artists/labels is more relevant to you now?
- I would say the most "modern" or "relevant" artist to me right now would me Jonny Southard. He writes piano pieces, not electronic. His style resonates with me because it is very melancholic.

What inspires you now to create music?
- Music has always been a way for me to vent. I can put a feeling into a box and let it sit there.

What set-up do you use when creating music?
- A lot of people may not know this, but I actually only do one recording, or one "take", for my songs. I use an Elektron Analog Four, Elektron Analog Rytm, Novation Peak, Arturia Keystep, and Tascam 12. 

Follow:
@collinsullivan

Strange But Dance Music #176: Terrestrial Access Network

It is with unusual excitement that we are pleased to present our first release from a Spanish producer Alpha Visitor currently based in Germany.

Slightly inspired by Carpenter's film They Live, this album is a critical stance towards the savage capitalist system strongly based on consumerism governed by a possibly reptilian global plutocracy and represented in large corporations like BlackRock. It is a sci-fi electro album with IDM touches and slightly crazy melodies.

Tracklist:
1. Hyperboreal
2. Scarlet Maschinen
3. Phurdue Pharma
4. Reptilian Lodge
5. Obey and Reproduce
6. BlackRock
7. Die Grosse Babylon
8. Knocking Your Door
9. Modelling Inhabitant
10. Chromenostalgia

https://strangebutdancemusic.bandcamp.com/album/obey-and-reproduce-lp

All tracks written and mixed by Alpha Visitor
Mastering by Larionov

(c) all rights reserved

Follow:
@alphavisitor

SBDM Premiere: Alpha Visitor "Chromenostalgia" [Strange But Dance Music SBDM01]

A real music freak, based in Nijmegen (NL), who has mixed her fave electro, idm and techno tracks since 2005. She has played in many clubs and festivals of Hungary (Kontra, wndrlnd, Corvintető, Müszi, Kuplung, R33, Egál, S.U.N festival, Ozora ect...) and other countries, like Germany, Croatia, Slovakia, Austria, Romania, and France and of course the Netherlands (Drift Festival, Het Nest Festival, ADE etc)
She is also a resident DJ at Nijmegen’s very own Open Source Radio.

Tracklist:
Brothomstates - Bathroom Tests
Fields Of Mist - Biological Lair @ ILIAN TAPE
Cellmod - Drunk Robots Win Wars (Deroboter Remix)
Kwasir - Sad Days @ ITNA Records
Daniel Myer - Hell Sing V2
Bodro - Classified Technology @ Digital Distortions
johnfaustus- Landing @ Zodiak Commune Records
Serge Geyzel - Control @ Science Cult
Or:la - Chant @ fabric Originals
Alpha Visitor - Obey and Reproduce @ Strange But Dance Music
DST - Renegade robot
Atom - Oraculo @ Electroclub Recordings
Konvlikt - RX @ Raumklang Music
Wee DJs - Ovem
Ben Pest - 87% game @ No Static / Automatic
Adrien d'Elzius - Psaranih @ Diffuse Reality Records
Oneirich - Cocky Cunt @ Component Recordings
Wellen.Brecher - Kaputt (Original Mix) @ KILLEKILL
RAVL - Gravitational Beam Emitter @ Cane Corso Records
DMX Krew - Non Euclidean Co-ordinates @ No Static / Automatic
Shit FM - ACE STAPLER

Follow:
https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/feryne
https://www.facebook.com/djferyne/
https://soundcloud.com/feryne
https://www.mixcloud.com/nora-feryne-volosinovszki/
https://www.instagram.com/djferyne/
https://hearthis.at/feryne/
https://opensourceradio.nl/
https://linktr.ee/feryne

Strange But Dance Music #177: Feryne

Daed's music is characterized by creative sound design, intricate edits, thick atmospheres and playful melodies. His work has been compared to the likes of Autechre, Venetian Snares, Squarepusher, and Aphex Twin. He focuses heavily on the creation of abstract, other-worldly sounds as exemplified by his work with Glitchmachines and Inear Display. He is firmly establishing himself with releases on Mozyk, Analogical Force, and Concrete Collage. He continually seeks to push the boundaries of what he creates and has started creating custom software to achieve this goal and he is the co-founder of Defunkt Records.

Which artists have influenced you the most?
- I'm heavily influenced by Aphex Twin, Squarepusher, Qebrus, Noisia and Autechre. I also have a past with metal music that drives a lot of my decisions.

What new projects/releases with your participation are expected in the near future?
- I have several projects lined up, but nothing in the very near future. Some self-released, some with labels. I do have a metal project that I'm slowly putting together, which relates a lot to my last answer.

Which artists/labels are more relevant to you now?
- Currently, Defunkt Records, Analogical Force, and Concrete Collage.

What inspires you now to create music?
- Everything. Living, experiencing life. All of it inspires music for me. I don't think I would be alive today if it weren't for music and it is a very central part of my existence. 

What set-up do you use when creating music?
- I bounce between a lot of things. Most of my released music is created using Renoise, but I also like to dabble in a lot of other software (Bitwig, Blockhead, VCV Rack). In terms of hardware, I use an octatrack live, along with whatever I feel like syncing to it. Some of my gear includes: An Arturia Minifreak, a Korg Monologue, a guitar, a M8 tracker, and an LXR-02 Drum machine.

Follow:
@daed

Strange But Dance Music LIVE #28: Daed

We are insanely excited to present one of the brightest out-of-genre representatives of the electronic scene. Dust Devices is the experimental electronic music project of Cláudio Oliveira, a composer and sound designer from Porto, Portugal.
Since his first EP “Spectre Research” he has been blending the rhythmic influences from Industrial, EBM, Techno and Electro with cinematic textures, atmospheres and melodies derived from unconventional synthesis techniques.
He’s been able to showcase his music in multiple national and international venues and events, including the festivals Sonar, Semibreve and Neopop, and as a regular contributor for vinyl and digital releases of labels like Zodiak Commune Records, Diffuse Reality, Rapture and Mera.
“Spine Mirror”, his latest full-lenght album, extends those sonic explorations into a more dissonant, abrasive and mechanical approach, while breaking down and rearranging the compositional core of those genres.
Without losing sight of the elements that ignite a dancefloor, the narrative and evolving character of the music are the main focus of this project.

Which artists has influenced you the most? 
- Artists from the Industrial scene of the 80s/90s were the main reason I started exploring synthesizers and drum machines. 
Back in the day I was into Metal and artists like Fear Factory and Ministry provided the necessary crossover elements to grab me in, but projects like Skinny Puppy and NIN proved to me that those electronic machines were more than sound sources for atmospheric/background noises and could be used to write heavy music. 
At the same time, the "IDM" scene was becoming popular with Autechre, Aphex Twin and Amon Tobin and their innovative sound design/composition techniques were a major influence during those formative years, which continues to this day.

What new projects/releases with your participation are expected in the near future? 
- I've had 4 releases so far this year. An experimental soundtrack album called "Abrupt", one track on a compilation by Elberec, one track on the first vinyl release by Rapture and an EP called "Ruins", out now via Diffuse Reality Records. 
Currently I'm working on a new track for a future release with Zodiak Commune Records and experimenting with some different themes and directions, which might end up on a new EP by the end of the year or a follow-up to my 2023 album "Spine Mirror".

Which artists/labels is more relevant to you now? 
- To be honest, lately I've been trying to avoid listening to electronic dance music while I write my own stuff so I haven't been keeping up with that scene. 
I keep going back to the seminal releases by Warp, Skam and Rephlex as I love the grainy 90's sound and textures of those artists. FSOL releases like "Lifeforms" are also timeless; the narrative aspect of that music really resonates with me.  

What inspires you now to create music? 
- That changes all the time! It might be a movie, a single picture, an accidental sound from a synth or sampler... But I've been having lots of fun experimenting with odd time signatures, patterns and "riffs" inspired by Metal bands and adapting those to an electronic music context. My album "Spine Mirror" is based around those concepts but I feel I barely scratched the surface.

What set-up do you use when creating music?
- I sequence almost everything on Ableton but some ideas start on hardware. Some of the stuff I use all the time: Ensoniq Fizmo, Roland JD800, Arturia Microfreak, Elektron Monomachine and Korg MS2000. 
I also have a soft spot for old & obsolete software and have been exploring that world for the past couple of years, some stuff is really inspiring!

Follow:
@dustdevices

Strange But Dance Music LIVE #29: Dust Devices

Today we are thrilled to share with you a live set recorded by arguably one of the most extraordinary producers from China - Noise&Noise, member of TEBP Music Organization in Japan. Since 2010, he has been active in the Electro scene worldwide and has released more than 15 albums, eps and V.A in USA, Japan, UK, France, Spain, Portugal and Belgium. The labels include Transient Force, Tokyo Electro Beat Park, Anti Gravity Device, Bass Agenda, ANTIZER0, Fundamental-Records, Les Disques Cockpit and more.​
The core of his works is futurism, with themes including post-humanism, space science fiction, near-future science fiction, quantum physics theory, and dystopian ideology. The aesthetic of music is mechanical, cold, paranoid, introverted. His synthesizer art is a mixture of fear, anxiety and ecstasy from the future world.

Which artists has influenced you the most?
- Kraftwerk, Drexciya, Dopplereffekt, Chu Ishikawa(石川忠),Kenji Kawai(川井憲次) .But ultimately, you must return to yourself.
 
What new projects/releases with your participation are expected in the near future? 
- No plans yet.

Which artists/labels is more relevant to you now?
- Electronic music artist Yosuke Ikeda (AE35)  from Japan and his label ANTI GRAVITY DEVICE, there is more communication and interaction between us.
 
What inspires you now to create music?
- The mystery of the universe, dreams of alien invasion, the future of technology, the absurdity of life itself, and the struggle of political ideology. 

What set-up do you use when creating music?
- Different tracks require different synthesizers, and I don't care about analog or digital. I even prefer the coldness and hardness of digital synthesizers, they must be deep, abstract, mysterious, neurotic, and aggressive enough.

Follow:
@noisenoise

Strange But Dance Music LIVE #30: Noise&Noise

Kan3da is a veteran in the Gothenburg scene with releases on Fundamental Records, Transient Force, and Stilleben Records. played by DJ Stingray, Laurent Garnier and The Advent.

Which artists has influenced you the most?
- Gerald Donald will always be number one. I think it can be heard. I wear my influences on my sleeve.

What new projects/releases with your participation are expected in the near future? 
- I continue to work with Luke Eargoggle, new stuff is fortcoming, we recently finished doing a lot of the soundtrack for a documentary called Ultras about international football culture. 

Which artists/labels is more relevant to you now?
- Brokntoys always delivers, and can not forgot my home label Stilleben records. Also very happy that E.R.P continues to release beautiful high quality music to this day.

What inspires you now to create music?
- It's almost been 20 years since I started, I have less ambition these days but I mostly start from scratch and see where my little sessions take me. I find more joy in that than finishing projects.

Follow:
@kan3da

Strange But Dance Music LIVE #31: Kan3da

We are pleased to present a compilation by prolific dj and producer, label owner and promoter - Dawn Razor, conjures up a deft, future-focused productions that paints a rich landscape of exciting sounds that push the boundaries of modern electronic music in a myriad of new directions. Been killing` the game since 2015, been making waves with over 50 releases to date on some of the most respected labels in the world, such as R & S, ARTS, Holding Hands, Dext, Of Paradise, UX, Planet Rhythm, Illegal Alien, Subsist, FLASH, and Credo.
With his music receiving support from some of the biggest names, such as Richie Hawtin, Chris Liebing, Scuba, Rødhad, Marco Bailey, Pan-Pot, Joey Beltram, Shed, and Answer Code Request, it's no wonder his tracks are frequently found in the mixes and playlists of these industry heavyweights.
He`s also been featured in podcasts for Mixmag, DJ Mag, Essential Mix, Slam Radio, Deep Space Helsinki, Rinse FM, and HOR Berlin.
Razor`s discography is packed with remixes from some of the most
respected names in the underground electronic music scene, including Psyk, Julia Govor, Unbalance, Dubspeeka, Takaaki Itoh, 6SISS, Shedbug and Desert Sound Colony. Performing both LIVE and dj-sets, his music displays Dawn Razor’s skills as an increasingly confident producer and one of the most important artists emerging out of scene. Blurring the line between both straight and broken beat techno, breakbeat, electro, mutated bass, IDM and post-trance and more, Dawn Razor is one to watch.

Which artists has influenced you the most?
- Dufrane, Gamma Intel, Pessimist, Joy Orbison.

What new projects/releases with your participation are expected in the near future?
- There will be 3 upcoming vinyl EPs on Deadbeat, Dext and Belive In records with great remixes from Koviazin D and Shed!

Which artists/labels is more relevant to you now?
- Labels: Dext, Nerve Collect, Hotflush

What inspires you now to create music?
- I just do what and when I can and what I love to) Dont belive in inspiration.

What set-up do you use when creating music?
- Most Ableton only with some external synths VSTs.

Follow:
@awnazor

Strange But Dance Music #178: Dawn Razor

As our second release, we present the first solo album by SOD-90 - a well-established artist on highly respected labels, originally from Paris, started producing alongside his studies as a flutist at the renewed university of classical music from Berlin.

Combining his knowledge from a wide range of musical backgrounds with his experience as a professional instrumentalist, he crafted an intense sound, characterized by noisy textures, scorching synth lines, with distorted drums and twisted vocals. All this added to complex and dynamic arrangements. He intends to continue exploring creative approaches to production, aiming to evolve his style towards an increasingly powerful and unconventional aesthetic.

Fueled by the raw energy of analog machines, "Teeth Against Metal" is an outlet through distortion, with a fearless punk take on the electro sound.
It's the raucous sound of your teeth grinding under the pressure of what cannot be expressed with words.

Tracklist:
	
1. Teeth Against Metal 
2. Do You Sound Electric? 
3. X-Ray
4. Shades Of Concrete
5. Lie To Your Therapist
6. Carousel
7. Zéro Seconde
8. Vitamin Models

Written and produced by SOD-90
Mastered by Larionov
Artwork by electron.libre
(c) all rights reserved

Teeth Against Metal

SBDM Premiere: SOD-90 "Teeth Against Metal" LP [Strange But Dance Music]

Kalson // Stellar Mode | Dominance ELectricity

Behind this alias stands Vladan Cvetković a Serbian ambasador of Electro music. For two decades he is focused on production and promotion of Electro in the region and internationally. So far his discography counts dozen 12" records, singles and digital releases published by labels like Dominance Electricity, Street Sounds, Electro Avenue, Das Drehmoment. 
Through Electro Vladan also reaches the sounds of Ambient, Berlin School, Disco and Acid.
He is a co-founder of Stellar Mode, a project and a record label with a focus on Electro, Ambient and Sci-Fi music.
Vladan is one of the responsible people who enriched the club and festival scene in Serbia and his city (Niš) and region. He was involved in organization, management and as a DJ in numerous festivals in Serbia like Bekstvo u Prirodu, EXIT, Nisomnia etc. 
He shared his music selection on the decks with some of most important names in Electro scene like Anthony Rother, Egyptian Lover, UMEK, Sneak Thief, Dagobert, Dj Overdose, Bass Junkie, Diplomat, Luke Eargoggle.
Vladan also contributed to the Electro scene as a mixing and mastering engineer.

Tracklist:
Fleck E.S.C. - Phase 4 @dominance-electricity
Vesralife - Ultraviolet @ldirecords
Fasme - Sweet Flux @nocta-numerica
James Shinra - Flexion @weregoingdeep
John Selway - Stars In The Gutter @serotonin-records
Atom TM - Riding The Void @noton-info
Aleksi Perälä - 74r1721101 @clone-nl
Kalson - Interstellar Probe @stellarmode
Out of The Blue - Slidin' Smoothly @dischi_nottetempo
Dagobert - COM-Sequences @stellarmode
Roel Funcken - Tychon Donodus @analogicalforce
Viers - Summoning Salt @typelessrecords
Energy Principle - Tempus Fugit @dominance-electricity
DMX Krew - MS10 Breathing @Strange Life Records
Rauschenmaschine - Nebulous Spirograph (Subatomic Mix) @dominance-electricity

Which artist has influenced you the most?
-Vangelis

What new projects/releases with your participation are expected in the near future?
-As you know, together with Dagobert I'm managing label Stellar Mode and next several releases are in the works. We'll also have a spin off from Electro and release some of our authentic crossovers with other electronix. 

Which artists/labels is more relevant to you now?
-I think that artists of all decades are relevant, and there are so many great labels and artists to mention and it would be a long list. I mostly appreciate originality and innovation in music, from idea, composition, production to sonic values.  There is so much repetative music in every genre, sculptured through a reference rather than inspiration, and the fast pace of music publishing is forcing artists to spend less time working on their music which results in pattern based production and overloaded market, however I think that we live in times with the greatest possibilities to discover good/new music. When it comes to Electro, this mix is made of music which I really appreciate. I mostly enjoy Electro like this however it doesn't find the spot in the club and doing a podcast with title "Strange But Dance Music" was a perfect fit for these timeless tracks.

What inspires you now to create music?
-Life, science and drive to sonically express my self through sound synthesis, tones, noises and music.

Follow:

https://soundcloud.com/kalson
https://soundcloud.com/stellarmode
https://stellarmodemusic.com
Kalson instagram https://www.instagram.com/isawlfo/
Stellar Mode instagram  https://www.instagram.com/stellarmodemusic/

Strange But Dance Music #179: Kalson

TL Premiere #1751 (2024.09.19) : SOD-90 - X-Ray [Strange But Dance Music]

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For this 281st Premiere of 2024, we have a track by SOD-90 titled ‘X-Ray’ from his forthcoming LP "Teeth Against Metal" on Strange But Dance Music.

▶︎ The LP will be available from September 27, 2024 in digital on Bandcamp :
https://strangebutdancemusic.bandcamp.com/album/teeth-against-metal-lp

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Release Info :

SOD-90 - Teeth Against Metal LP [Strange But Dance Music // SBDM002]

As our second release, we present the first solo album by SOD-90 - a well-established artist on highly respected labels, originally from Paris, started producing alongside his studies as a flutist at the renewed university of classical music from Berlin.

Combining his knowledge from a wide range of musical backgrounds with his experience as a professional instrumentalist, he crafted an intense sound, characterized by noisy textures, scorching synth lines, with distorted drums and twisted vocals. All this added to complex and dynamic arrangements. He intends to continue exploring creative approaches to production, aiming to evolve his style towards an increasingly powerful and unconventional aesthetic.

Fueled by the raw energy of analog machines, "Teeth Against Metal" is an outlet through distortion, with a fearless punk take on the electro sound.
It's the raucous sound of your teeth grinding under the pressure of what cannot be expressed with words.

Tracklist :
1. Teeth Against Metal
2. Do You Sound Electric?
3. X-Ray
4. Shades Of Concrete
5. Lie To Your Therapist
6. Carousel
7. Zéro Seconde
8. Vitamin Models

releases September 27, 2024

Written and produced by SOD-90
Mastered by Larionov
Artwork by electron.libre (www.instagram.com/electron.libre)

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Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/sodninety
Linktree : https://linktr.ee/sod_90
SoundCloud : https://soundcloud.com/sod-90

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Teeth Against Metal LP

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Alice in Flames has been on the road for many years both as an organiser and as a DJ in DIY contexts. In her sets, she usually moves between oldschool-, graffiti- and detroitelectro, 808 sounds and Robovoices as well as experimental music, dungeon synth and (synth)wave. She is part of Pracht Leipzig and together with FAQ she organises parties and concerts, has a show on Callshop Radio and a mix series, all under the name Disposable Time.

Tracklist:
Westlake&Hayter – Forty Two [Ratlife]
Credit 00 – Ritmo Metálico Belgium Mix [Ratlife]
Lbeeze – Rage [Up North]
Filmmaker – Cybercult [Tartarus]
TYVYT-IYTYI – Runner Up [Soil]
Ole Mic Odd – Key Grip [99cts]
Robyrt Hecht – Knots [Yuyay]
Luke Eargoggle – Fantazy Bezerk [Kust Musik]
Legowelt – Cheval Électrique [L.I.E.S.]
The Consumer – Financial Advisory [Kondi]
Doris Norton – Personal Computer [Mannequin]
Autobot-1000 – 3-D Revolution [Hoodwink]
Mandroid – Battle Theme [Breakin‘]
DJ Technician – DSS Part II [Charlois]
Grischerr – Der Mensch in sich [Rotter Hague]

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Strange But Dance Music #180: Alice in Flames

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From the second release of Mika Regars' label, Strange but Dance Music, SOD-90 delivers a fierce Electro track. 🎛️ Shades of Concrete brings raw analog energy, noisy textures, distorted drums, and scorching synths, pushing the boundaries of electro with a punk edge. Get ready for an intense ride! 🚀

Drawing from his classical music background and professional experience as a flutist, SOD-90 crafts a dynamic and unique sound. With twisted vocals and complex arrangements, Shades of Concrete reflects his fearless approach to production, blending unconventional elements into a powerful electro anthem. 🔥

Artists: @sod-90
Label: @strangebutdancemusic

Sod - 90 - Shades Of Concrete (Original Mix)

[SFM PREMIERE] SOD - 90 - Shades Of Concrete (Original Mix)

Artist : @sod-90
Label : @strangebutdancemusic

As our second release, we present the first solo album by SOD-90 - a well-established artist on highly respected labels, originally from Paris, started producing alongside his studies as a flutist at the renewed university of classical music from Berlin.

Combining his knowledge from a wide range of musical backgrounds with his experience as a professional instrumentalist, he crafted an intense sound, characterized by noisy textures, scorching synth lines, with distorted drums and twisted vocals. All this added to complex and dynamic arrangements. He intends to continue exploring creative approaches to production, aiming to evolve his style towards an increasingly powerful and unconventional aesthetic.

Fueled by the raw energy of analog machines, "Teeth Against Metal" is an outlet through distortion, with a fearless punk take on the electro sound.
It's the raucous sound of your teeth grinding under the pressure of what cannot be expressed with words.

Tracklist:

1. Teeth Against Metal
2. Do You Sound Electric?
3. X-Ray
4. Shades Of Concrete
5. Lie To Your Therapist
6. Carousel
7. Zéro Seconde
8. Vitamin Models

Written and produced by SOD-90
Mastered by Larionov
Artwork by electron.libre
(c) all rights reserved

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Originally hailing from Leipzig, East Germany, Milium is one of the founders of Clear Memory. The party and festival provider turned record label, specializing in all things Electro with a certain taste for Industrial and beyond.

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_milium_/
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/milium

Strange But Dance Music #181: Milium

Daniel Hertz began deejaying as a hobby back in 2015 and got introduced to music production three years later through his cousin, co-founder of a local dub collective and soundsystem. In 2019, he made the decision to fully immerse himself into that world by entering a music production school in his hometown of Girona, Spain.

He would eventually find his way into the underground scene of Barcelona, frequently collaborating with the label Planetaria Music from 2022 onwards. In June 2024 he released his debut EP 'Nightly Devices' through Plan-G, a sub-label of Planetaria, featuring remixes by Shawn Cartier, Wiz Biz and Comarca.

So far, his productions have received support from the likes of Dave Clarke, Daria Kolosova, Merca Bae, FRANCK, Hermeth, False Persona and Dagga, as well as the many friends and acquaintances he's made along the way.

1. Which artists have influenced you the most? 
- It's difficult for me to answer that, because I've obsessed over a lot of artists over the years, but right off the bat I would say my cousin, Oriol, a key figure of Afrikan Warriors Soundsystem. Dub played a big part early on in my career and I always tend to gravitate towards that in one way or another, both in my DJ sets and productions.

2. What new projects/releases with your participation are expected in the near future? 
- This year, a duo from my region of Catalonia called 'thelee' asked me to remix their single 'Jurassic Phunk' and it, alongside the remixes of a few other artists, will come out in the following months. They are very talented artists, and in their music you will find a heavy funk-driven influence, combined with acid, house, disco, reggae and many more styles. I have a lot of their songs on repeat!!

3. Which artists/labels are more relevant to you now?
- Some artists I've been listening to a lot recently are Rhythme, Maōh, Soul Mass Transit System, Raredub and Kush Jones. I've been playing their stuff on my sets frequently too. As for labels, I'd say Ritmo Astral, Hardline, Planet X and Mutual Rytm. Check out Ritmo Astral for some crazy good, oldschool Spanish electro, breakbeat and house :)
 
4. What inspires you now to create music? 
- At the time of writing, I am not really making a lot of music, but it's often either really intense flashes of inspiration or strong, recurring ideas that I just can't get out of my head and draw me to translate them into music.

5. What set-up do you use when creating music?
- I recently sold my TD3, which I never used by the way (cheap build, don't buy it) so I produce 99% in the box. In my studio I use Ableton Live 11, a couple of Adam Audio A4V monitors, a Scarlett Solo 3rd Gen and a Line Audio omnidirectional microphone. If you've read this far, you deserve to know this microphone brand has one of the craziest price-quality rates in the entire market, good stuff.

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@danielhertz

Strange But Dance Music #182: Daniel Hertz

Electronic podcast since 2016 and a label. DJ and live sets from artists and producers from all over the world.
The purpose and objectives of this podcast and label is not only to explore all sorts of different facets of Electro and Experimental Music, but also to reveal the influence on music through the location of the artist.

Discography:
SBDM001 / Alpha Visitor - Obey And Reproduce LP
SBDM002 / SOD-90 - Teeth Against Metal LP
SBDM003 / Announcement in October ...

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