No need to introduce LA-based techno legend Drumcell to our cast of RYC fellows, the man’s CV speaks for itself. Hard-hitting and brainy, Drumcell’s signature is one of mixed essence, ruggedly agressive yet endowed with levels of production intricacies and future-facing relevancy that can not but command admiration, as evidenced by his background of top-level efforts for Chris Liebing’s CLR, Blank Code and his own imprint, Droid Recordings. True to his ubiquitous style, Drumcell treats us to a dizzyingly vibrant mix of high-powered, kick-heavy industrial thunder and knee-buckling bass manoeuvres, which promises to have the club door's hinges flying off and the building’s foundations shaken askew. Zeroed in on busting every damn sign of breathing, raving life in its wake. 

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Episode 67 invites a producer, DJ, and live performer who is probably my most requested guest…. I’m happy to welcome @JochemPaap, also known as Speedy J.

With a string of successful releases on Warp and Plus 8 throughout the 90s and early 2000s, Speedy J’s name became synonymous with a special kind of driving, peak-time techno that helped define the genre. Although he’s explored ambient, sampling, and the world of audio-visual, his deepest dive has been into live performance and improvisation, both solo and in collaboration with fellow techno stalwarts like Chris Liebing, Surgeon, and Lucy. 

His pandemic-inspired project STOOR is just the latest in a decade of devotion to the craft of live performance, welcoming other artists into the fold for an entirely improvised live show that can last as long as eight hours. In this conversation, Speedy J and I explore the intricacies of improvisation, the thrill of the moment, and how he captures captures that excitement in the studio.


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Music: 
"Klave" - Speedy J (2010) (2021 remaster)
"The Fun Equations" - Speedy J (1995) (2021 remaster)
"The Oil Zone" - Speedy J (1995) (2021 remaster)


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Sounds From NoWhere welcomes aboard the American dj & producer Black Asteroid (Artoffact Records / CLR).

Bryan Black aka Black Asteroid started his music career as a sound designer and keyboard tech for Prince at Paisley Park Studios in his hometown of Minneapolis. 
While working for Prince, Black proceeded to create his own music under the name Haloblack and then Motor for labels such as Mute and Kompakt.

These records caught the ear of Martin Gore from Depeche Mode. Soon after, Black was on tour with Depeche Mode and recording songs with Martin Gore. 
Together Black and Gore wrote a top 40 single “Man Made Machine”.

In 2011, the debut Black Asteroid single, “Engine 1” introduced Black Asteroid to the world - a unique industrial techno sound that quickly took off, propelling Black to play at clubs such as Berghain and Tresor in Berlin, Khidi In Tbilisi, Fabric and Fold in London and countless major festivals, including being a face of Amsterdam Dance Event. 
The focus was in favor of song structures and vocals in a techno template.

After a string of critically acclaimed EPs on CLR and Electric Deluxe, the debut album “Thrust” was released in 2017 with many cross over singles, featuring vocals from Zola Jesus, Cold Cave and Michele Lamy.

The fashion designer Rick Owens picked up on what was happening, and used Black's music for his runway shows in Paris. The two quickly became friends and collaborators.

In addition to working in the fashion world, BLACK ASTEROID has released a collection of sunglasses with Valley Eyewear and also soundtracked a collection for the designer Raf Simons.

In 2023, Black Asteroid released 2 EPs- “Acid Flesh” on CLR, and “New Flesh” on Pls.Uk - showcasing a more experimental sound, utilizing vocals and guitars.

In early 2024, Black Asteroid will release a string of new singles followed by the second album, “Infinite Darkness” on Art of Fact records. 
This highly anticipated album was produced over the span of 5 years, and will feature some incredible talent such as Ian Astbury of The Cult, Actors, Louisahhh, Michele Lamy, Front Line Assembly, BLUSH_RESPONSE and Speedy J.

This truly original, crossover record, goes where techno has never gone before. 
Guitars and vocals feature prominently on the album, alongside a wall of modular synths to create solid machine driven grooves and atmospheres, that coalesce with the live performances, a sound that is exclusively Black Asteroid.

Today we bring you this ruthless mix and a great journey through his sound! 🔥🔥🔥 

Tracklist:
01. Risa Taniguchi - Wakes From Coma [CLR]
02. Risa Taniguchi - Mental Rut [CLR]
03. Perc - Imperial Leather [Perc Trax]
04. Perc - Resistor [Perc Trax]
05. Black Asteroid - Love feat. Louisahhh [Artoffact Records]
06. Black Asteroid - Dirge Out feat. Ian Astbury (Time Traveler Remix) [Artoffact Records]
07. Perc - Static feat. Sissel Wincent [Perc Trax]
08. Miss Kittin & ANNA - Forever Ravers [Kompakt Extra]
09. MOTOR - Sweatbox (Chris Liebing Remix) [NovaMute]
10. Vitalic - La Rock 01 [Different Recordings]
11. Perc - Cold Snap feat. EAS [Perc Trax]
12. Nico Moreno - Techno Crari [Insolent Rave Records]
13. Vitalic - Poney Part 1 [Different Recordings]
14. Audion - Mouth to Mouth (Boys Noize Remix) [Spectral Sound]
15. Dorian Knox - Lost Signal (Black Asteroid Remix) [Silent Storm]

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Sounds From NoWhere Podcast #197 - Black Asteroid

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A platform where, on fortnightly basis, artists can express themselves without any limit, exploring every shade of electronic music from raw acid lines to deep ambient pads. 

More than that it's about a common purpose, a shared mission: spread and promote the highest quality and involve in our forward-thinking scheme.

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AIR is an interview podcast series with a different theme each episode. 

Created in 2017, AIR aims to be something different in the wide world of music journalism. Tired of the usual promotional fluff, host Emma Robertson invites artists, DJs, and musicians to get deep on one topic that inspires them — everything from nature, to film, to spirituality — in the hope that it inspires you, too.

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