Mike Clark, better known as LEKTRK (@lektrk), is a London-born, Melbourne-raised techno producer and DJ renowned for delivering some of the heaviest and most immersive selections in the scene. With a deep appreciation for the techno of the 2000s, LEKTRK masterfully weaves in fresh dark and psychedelic elements, creating a unique sound that bridges eras. His meticulously crafted productions often evoke a warm sense of nostalgia for Berlin clubbers of a bygone era while remaining firmly rooted in the present.

LEKTRK's ever-evolving style ensures his work is always in step with contemporary trends. Known for pushing boundaries and venturing into uncharted sonic territory, he also possesses a rare ability to channel the essence of timeless sounds. His releases skillfully navigate the intersections of techno, sleek dark/bush tech, and progressive house, delivering a sound both intricate and cohesive.

In Cognitive Dissonance EP, released via Soupherb Records, LEKTRK contributes two standout original tracks accompanied by remixes from Folic State (@folicstate) and Christopher Brooks (@christopher-brooks). This EP exemplifies his signature style: innovative, dynamic, and deeply resonant.

Artwork: Anna Abstracts
Mastering: Rob Small

Cognitive Dissonance EP

Peripheral Vision (Original Mix)

[SNIPPET]_LEKTRK_-_Peripheral_Vision_(_Original_Mix_)

Peripheral Vision (Christopher Brooks Remix)

[SNIPPET]_LEKTRK_-_Peripheral_Vision_(_Christopher_Brooks_Remix_)

DJ Moonbeam - Apus De Soare EP

Season 3  - Ross From Friends

Waxessions 042

"YES OR NO" is a bilingual track that captures the slow unraveling of a relationship not through silence, but through too many words. 
It tells the story of two people who try to save their bond by dissecting it over and over until nothing is left but exhaustion, resentment and emotional debris.

The song moves fluidly between English and German, mirroring the back-and-forth dynamic of the relationship itself: 
two perspectives, two voices, locked in a cycle of analysis, accusation, and desperate attempts at understanding. Conversations become arguments. Clarity becomes confusion. Intimacy dissolves under the weight of too much needing to be said.

Yet beneath the emotional fatigue, there’s still longing. Still love. The relationship may have "ended" in practical terms but emotionally neither has truly let go. The silence that follows is not peace but a new kind of ache.

This track is a quiet storm - subtle, thoughtful, and painfully honest. It’s for anyone who’s ever tried to talk their way out of heartbreak, only to realize that understanding doesn’t always heal.

YES OR NO?

[verse]
Da steht der Mond, der strahlend leuchtet, 
Besonders hell am Firmament. 
Genau der und dieser Mond, umringt von Sternen, 
Auf den du blickst wenn du dir was ganz besondres wünschst.
Genau so, oh yeah, wie das Licht in deinen Augen, 
Ich hab sie in Erinnerung, ganz nah, oh yeah. 

[verse 2]
Der Mond, auf den ich meine Träume baute, 
Auf einmal ist er nicht mehr da, 
Der Mond, er ist verschwunden hinter dunklen Wolken. 
Irgendwo, ganz weit weg und doch ganz nah, 
Ist etwas passiert, und wir wissen beide, warum, 
Warum nur ist das so? 
YES OR NO ? oh yes, oh no. 

[chorus]
I don’t care who’s wrong or right 
I don’t wanna fight no more  (too much talking, Baby)
Too many nights we tried to sleep it over
I don’t wanna fight no more 
It is time for letting go. 

[bridge]
Ich will nicht mehr leiden
Der Schmerz geht vorbei 
Die Zeit wird helfen die Wunden zu heilen 
Das ganz ohne dich bringt mir zurück das leuchtende Licht 
Mach’s gut meine Liebste
Und nein, ich vergesse dich nicht 
Ich schau auf den Mond und denke an dich 

[chorus]
I don’t care who’s wrong or right 
I don’t wanna fight no more  (too much talking, Baby)
Too many nights we tried to sleep it over
I don’t wanna fight no more, oh no 
It is time for letting go. 

[chorus]
I don’t care who’s wrong or right 
I don’t wanna fight no more  (too much talking, Baby)
Too many nights we tried to sleep it over
I don’t wanna fight no more, oh no 
It is time for letting go. 

REALLY? 
YES OR NO? 

Songwriter and Lyrics: BONDELZZ (Torsten Ulrich Galts)

YES OR NO? I don´t care who´s wrong or right (duett)

"Pieces of Ice" is a hauntingly intimate journey through the fragile terrain of love shaped by borderline emotions. Beneath the surface lies a constant storm. The aching need for closeness tangled with the unbearable fear of losing it. Trust slips away like melting ice and every touch feels both life-saving and terrifying. This track captures the silent battles, the ghostly echoes of doubt and the quiet sorrow of someone trying to hold onto love while drowning in the fear of being left behind. A deeply emotional soundscape where vulnerability meets isolation. Cold, beautiful and painfully real.

PIECES OF ICE 

[Verse 1]
Walking blind across this silver room
Seeing ghosts in smoky glooms
Your face
It lingers
It won’t let me see
Your silver shadows
You’re haunting me

Ohhh Ohhh Ohhh Ohhh Ohhh ahhh Ohhh

[Pre-Chorus]
Nights unravel
Lost control
Fragments breaking
Steal my soul
The coldness cuts like a silent knife
Frozen stars above still light

[Chorus]
Pieces of ice
Pieces of ice
Pieces of ice 
Pieces of ice 

[Verse 2]
Zebra lightning cuts the air
Foreign whispers everywhere
Shadows play
Far enough to fade away

Ohhh ahhh Ohhh ahhh Ohhh ahhh Ohhh ahhh

[Pre-Chorus]
Night’s amaze
I lose my grip
Reality begins to slip
The frost it lingers
Hard to fight
I’m trapped inside this endless night

[Chorus]
Pieces of ice
Pieces of ice
Pieces of  ice 

Songwriter and Lyrics: BONDLEZZ (Torsten Ulrich Galts)

PIECES OF ICE

What happens when our inner world can no longer contain what we’ve lived through? This lesson looks at trauma as a collapse of narrative coherence, the role of dissociation and dissonance, and how the mind protects itself when reality becomes unbearable.

Lesson 5 - When Reality Fractures – Trauma, Dissonance, and Distortion

Pet Shop Boys – Leaving (Moody Blues Version)

In this soul-drenched reinterpretation, "Leaving" sheds it´s synth-pop shimmer for slow-burning blues. A smoky male voice draws out every ache in the lyrics, backed by aching guitar bends, brushed drums, and late-night piano chords. It’s heartbreak at closing time. Intimate, resigned and quietly devastating. A song for the hours when goodbyes echo the loudest.

[verse 1]
I know when enough's enough and you're leaving
You've had enough time to decide on your freedom
But I can still find some hope to believe in love

[verse 2]
Our love is dead, but the dead don't go away
They made us what we are, they're with us everyday
Our love is dead, but the dead they're still alive
In memory and thoughts, and the context they provide

[chorus]
I know when enough's enough and you're leaving
You've had enough time to decide on your freedom
But I can still find some hope to believe in love
I know when enough's enough and you're leaving
You've had enough time to decide on your freedom
But I can still find some hope to believe in love

[chorus 2]
Our love is dead, (our love is dead)
But the dead are here to stay (don't go away)
They made us what we are (that's what we are)
They're with us everyday (oh everyday)
In the darkest nights (in darkest nights)
The memory keeps us strong (it keeps us strong)
And if our love is dead (our love is dead)
It won't be dead for long (no not for long)

[bridge]
I know when enough's enough and you're leaving
You've had enough time to decide on your freedom
But I can still find some hope to believe in love

[outro chorus]
I know when enough's enough and you're leaving
You've had enough time to decide on your freedom
But I can still find some hope to believe in love
Believe in love
Don't go away

[outro]
I know when enough's enough and you're leaving
You've had enough time to decide on your freedom
But I can still find some hope to believe in love
I know when enough's enough and you're leaving
You've had enough time to decide on your freedom
But I can still find some hope to believe in love
Believe in love

Original Song by: PET SHOP BOYS https://soundcloud.com/petshopboysofficial/leaving
Rework: BONDLEZZ (Torsten Ulrich Galts)

LEAVING - PET SHOP BOYS rework (moody-blues-edit)

What happens when you mix Paulo Freire, Maslow’s Hierarchy, and a hard reset on modern bullshit? The FML Theory is a logic-first framework for reclaiming your mind in an age of algorithmic manipulation, performative politics, and mass distraction.

This isn’t self-help. It’s self-defense.
A weapon for the thinking class.
A blueprint for unlearning everything designed to keep you obedient.

Stream the full audiobook. Share it. Argue with it. Just don’t sleep on it.

#CriticalThinking #LogicLiteracy #TheFMLTheory #WakeUp #AIandAutomation #SocialControl #ReclaimYourMind #PhilosophyForSurvival #TruthOverTrends

The FML THEORY

🎧 “Being Me” – D E V I L D E V
Dark. Raw. Honest.
A distorted confession from the depths of identity crisis and mental fragmentation.
This track dives into cognitive dissonance, self-deception, and the chaos of keeping it together when everything inside is breaking.
Minimalist production meets heavy lyricism. Spoken word meets heavy drop.
If you've ever said "I'm fine" while everything burned — this one's for you.

Being me

Practice with this mindfulness exercise that is appropriate for anyone who struggles with seeing themselves as separate from their feelings or mental illness but most especially for individuals with OCD and engaging in ERP.

Mindfulness - Cognitive Dissonance

Professor RJ Starr is an academic psychologist, educator, and author exploring the inner life through the lens of emotional intelligence, regulation, and self-awareness.
This SoundCloud page features original short-form audio recordings—thoughtful reflections designed to help listeners navigate their emotions, relationships, and personal growth with clarity and maturity.

To explore more of my work, visit https://profrjstarr.com

There are 8+ billion people on this planet. If you gave everyone a single second of your time, it would take over 254 years. Let’s focus on building what benefits everyone, even those we’ll never meet.

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Master Chef, Storyteller

Working on my own music behind the scenes

<<<work in progress>>>


Too see with eyes unclouded with hate

Honest men know revenge does not taste sweet

Soupherb Records is an imprint of @ash-roy and @calmchor. Over the past 12 years, the label has proven to be an international platform for forward thinking and experimental music producers. 
Bringing together genres like Techno, Minimal, and their sub genres is what has led to Soupherb collaborations taking artists across the globe and hosting tours both within Asia and Europe. 


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"Welcome to my world of music where each song is a mirror of my inner self.

As a treated Borderliner, living with hypersensitivity, my emotions run deep and so do my lyrics. 

Writing music is not just a passion, it's a lifeline. 
It helps me process the chaos, the beauty, the pain and the moments of light.

Each song I create carries the weight of real experiences drawn from struggles, intensity and vulnerability. 

I write to understand myself and hopefully to help others feel understood too.

While studying Songwriting and Sound Engineering I also explore the use of AI music production tools to expand my emotional storytelling with modern and expressive soundscapes.

All lyrics in my original songs are written by me, born from my inner voice and truth.
(With the exception of reworks or covers.)

Thank you very much for listening to my tunes and stories.
If my songs resonate with you, know that you're not alone."

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„I think songwriting is the ultimate form of being able to make anything that happens in your life productive.“ – Taylor Swift.

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