1st hour features a guest mix of raw techno from Michael Claus, founder of Sutro FM and head boss of SILVA ELECTRONICS, a label out of San Francisco which has a number of talented Bay Area artists such as Solotape, Vidiian, AAKAARA, Assassins of Youth (who contributed a track to our PE series last summer) among others. 2nd hour is followed up by similar raw stylings from Rezident Kosmik, who digs deep in the vinyl vaults for some early Midwest techno gems and classics.
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BL Radio EP 72: SILVA ELECTRONICS

Lost in the depths of space, AAKAARA takes listeners on a journey to the outer limits of the sonic universe with their latest album “Obsidian Promises”. Blending influences from punk and metal, EBM, architectural design and certain celestial objects, AAKAARA offers a fresh take on industrial techno. This body of work is dark and brooding, full of haunting and thought-provoking soundscapes. Metallic and cold one moment, blisteringly hot the next. Pounding drums create searing rhythms, acid-drenched synths weave abrasive textures, and noise permeates the stereo field.
Inspired by the mysterious and alluring world of black holes, the producer explores the beauty of extremes through sound.
"If you know my work or me," AAKAARA says, "it's no secret that I have a spiritual connection to, and an obsession with, black holes. It's not about doom and gloom, but about beautiful extremes: infinite calmness, ultra-high energy, being deeply centered, and inevitable attraction.”
“I try to sonify this in a naive sense. It isn't an attempt at science; it's a way for me to practice a makeshift spirituality about these entities through craft and functional dance music for people."
Spirituality and stellar inspiration were essential to AAKAARA's life during the three years they spent between Los Angeles and London, while writing this album. It provided a sonic home during a period of transition, when they didn't feel at home and didn't have access to a studio. Everything was made "in the box" using only Ableton 10. After collecting guitar pedals and amplifiers for years, AAKAARA has shifted away from a hardware-focused mindset and is now more invested in the conceptual framework, narrative, and cultural implications of their work.
Visuals also play an integral role in this maximalist experience. The outer sleeve (front and back cover) conveys the “big ideas” visually, while the companion poster includes custom typography, detailed drawings, symbol design, and poetry. The poetry provides a textual counterpoint to the lyric-less music, written in parallel but later stages of the production process. The visual identity of this work is inseparable from the music, describing it in an integral way. It’s the other side of the coin, not simply an accompaniment.
With its spiritual connection to the infinite and mysterious, “Obsidian Promises” harnesses the beauty and intensity of celestial entities as musical inspiration, transforming the science into mystical, narrative-driven sonic . Get ready for a ride through the unknown as AAKAARA's latest offering takes you on a high-energy trip through the black hole's playground.

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OBSIDIAN PROMISES

PREMIERE: AAKAARA - ANCIENT SINGULARITIES [Silva Electronics]

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Embark on a sonic odyssey with Nervous Operator's latest album, "Psychic Diffraction," an audacious nine-track collection where the pulse of syncopated rhythms and psychedelic synthcraft meet the ethereal realms of ambient melodies and hypnagogic dreamscapes.

Forging a path that diverges from the digitally-centered composition of his last album, "Chronostasis" released on Dreamtone in 2021, Nervous Operator, who is based in Vancouver, embraces the raw energy and imperfections of live performance. "Psychic Diffraction" has its roots in two dynamic live PA sets, which served as the creative essence for the album. The original performances were recorded, only to be reworked through a studio process that refined and enhanced the compositions without sacrificing the spontaneous spirit of the live experience. Utilizing an impressive array of hardware, including an Octatrack, Rytm (gratitude to Josh Rose aka Derivatives for lending the device), Syntakt, and the Mopho, Nervous Operator ensures each track delivers a palpable and vibrant auditory experience that is tinged with tactile warmth.

“Psychic Diffraction” is also a homage to the influence Chicago, where Nervous Operator previously lived, had on the artist’s creative process. “Much of my inspiration came from my time in Chicago and the musicians and DJs I met through various shows and parties. I greatly appreciated the freedom of exploration and melding of genres”. As a result, the album boasts an eclectic blend of industrial, electro, breakbeat, and techno. “I always aim to create small ‘worlds’ for the listener to explore sonically and to layer textures in such a way that allows the listener to discover new elements on repeated plays,” Nervous Operator reflects. "Psychic Diffraction" indeed offers a multilayered auditory odyssey that becomes richer with each listen.

Psychic Diffraction

PREMIERE: Nervous Operator - Sequence Break

Embark on a sonic odyssey with Nervous Operator's latest album, "Psychic Diffraction," an audacious nine-track collection where the pulse of syncopated rhythms and psychedelic synthcraft meet the ethereal realms of ambient melodies and hypnagogic dreamscapes.

Forging a path that diverges from the digitally-centered composition of his last album, "Chronostasis" released on Dreamtone in 2021, Nervous Operator, who is based in Vancouver, embraces the raw energy and imperfections of live performance. "Psychic Diffraction" has its roots in two dynamic live PA sets, which served as the creative essence for the album. The original performances were recorded, only to be reworked through a studio process that refined and enhanced the compositions without sacrificing the spontaneous spirit of the live experience. Utilizing an impressive array of hardware, including an Octatrack, Rytm (gratitude to Josh Rose aka Derivatives for lending the device), Syntakt, and the Mopho, Nervous Operator ensures each track delivers a palpable and vibrant auditory experience that is tinged with tactile warmth.

“Psychic Diffraction” is also a homage to the influence Chicago, where Nervous Operator previously lived, had on the artist’s creative process. “Much of my inspiration came from my time in Chicago and the musicians and DJs I met through various shows and parties. I greatly appreciated the freedom of exploration and melding of genres”. As a result, the album boasts an eclectic blend of industrial, electro, breakbeat, and techno. “I always aim to create small ‘worlds’ for the listener to explore sonically and to layer textures in such a way that allows the listener to discover new elements on repeated plays,” Nervous Operator reflects. "Psychic Diffraction" indeed offers a multilayered auditory odyssey that becomes richer with each listen.

https://nervousoperator.bandcamp.com/album/psychic-diffraction

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PREMIERE: Nervous Operator - Nuclear Parasite [Silva Electronics]

https://michaelclaus.bandcamp.com/album/gradient-dreams-ep

Drawn from live performances in San Francisco and Sacramento between 2022 and 2023, Michael Claus’ latest 4-track EP distills the energy, experimentation and atmosphere of those sets into a focused studio release. Loops, textures, and rhythmic sketches originally crafted for the dance floor and shaped in real time by crowd energy, space, and intuition have been reshaped into four fully realized tracks, each one carrying traces of the environments and moments that first gave them life.

From the high-velocity percussion and drive of “Gradient Dreams” to the low slung and staggered swing of “Plastic Soul,” Claus weaves together a palette of saturated percussion, hazy atmospheres and pixelated melodies. “AI Instinct” locks into a hypnotic and machine-link churn of syncopated 909s and a minimalist 303, while “Invisible Beach” closes things out with a groovy melody that feels half dream, half machine. There’s a distinctly cybernetic mood running throughout, neon-tinted and lo-fi, like glimpses of a decaying city’s sprawl refracted through smoke and chrome.

Influenced by the retro-futurist visions of authors like William Gibson, Claus taps into a sound both worn and futuristic, pulsing with motion yet heavy with atmosphere. The result is a collection that feels lived-in and cinematic. Whether heard in a club or in solitude, the EP offers a snapshot of Claus’ creative loop between performance and production, memory and reinvention.

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UPDATE on our upcoming release pre-order, “Gradient Dreams” EP.

We have decided to donate all proceeds of this release to the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund, whose mission it is to supply medical aid, treatment, food, water, and necessities to families affected by the ongoing crisis. They also focus on rebuilding healthcare facilities, and funding trauma counseling and mental health services to foster healing in the community.

From the BBC ( www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz63jnx52l0o ):

“The IPC assessment, released on Monday, found half a million people - or one in five - were facing starvation in Gaza. It said nearly 71,000 children under the age of five are expected to be acutely malnourished over the next 11 months to April 2026.”

From PBS ( www.pbs.org/newshour/world/as-israels-blockade-pushes-gaza-towards-famine-aid-workers-say-they-feel-helpless ):

“After months of trying to raise alarm, humanitarian workers are overflowing with anger, frustration and horror over Israel’s nearly three-month blockade of Gaza. The Associated Press spoke to over a dozen aid workers, some with years of experience in emergencies around the world and Palestinians who have worked through this and other wars.

They say what is happening in Gaza is a catastrophe, among the worst they have ever seen. It’s more painful, they say, because it’s man-made, caused by Israel cutting off all food, fuel, medicine and other supplies to the territory nearly 11 weeks ago.

The world’s top authority on food crises last week warned of famine unless the blockade ends. Almost the entire population of around 2.3 million is acutely malnourished, and one in five Palestinians are on the brink of starvation, it said.” (from PBS)

Please consider making your own contribute to the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund. You can make a donation and learn more about their work on their website:

https://www.pcrf.net/

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PREMIERE: Michael Claus - AI Instinct [Silva Electronics]

Mesmerizing broken-beat & techno cuts from one of the UK's finest, techno weirdo Caldera. (@caldera-caldera)

Out now on Silva Electronics (@silva-electronics)
https://silvaelectronics.bandcamp.com/album/running-through-life-sleeping-ep

Running Through Life Sleeping ep - Silva Electronics

*Premiere* Caldera - B130

Blistering tape rips from the prolific San Francisco based musician and gear junkie, Solotape (@enceence)
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Music written and composed by @enceence
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Silva Electronics, August 18th 2018
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Silva Electronics

PREMIERE: Solotape - Synthetic Instantiations of Nature [Silva Electronics]

For SE 006, @michael-claus offers up a diverse set of music that ranges in tempo and genre and is packed full of atmospheric bliss. Using a variety of acoustic instruments, field recordings and synthesizers, Claus creates a cohesive sound through out the entire release and we couldn't be more excited to share it with you.

Out January 28th 2019

Cover by @Michael-claus

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Transitions lp

PREMIERE: Michael Claus - Wave Runner [Silva Electronics]

@aakaara
@aakaara
silvaelectronics.bandcamp.com/album/dege…-matter-ep

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Cover: @aakaara
Mastering: Matt Tammariello
Release: 3/25/2019

Silva Electronics

DEGENERATE MATTER EP

PREMIERE: DEGENERATE MATTER - AAKAARA [Silva Electronics]

We are extremely honored to announce the release SE008 - "Verklempt" LP by Selim X, an extremely talented SF based producer. “Verklempt” consists of 10 hazy cuts where styles range from nostalgic and surreal to purely somatic. In a world plagued by inauthenticity, Selim X’s music is a breath of fresh air. This body of work is a small example of how innovative and unique his sound is. Dude doesn't do it for anyone but himself and stays 100% true to his path. He's a master of his style which is a title very few producers can claim. This becomes extremely apparent when you listen to his music. To us, these tracks invoke a hopeful reminder of what the future holds but don't take it from us, listen for yourself.

#pray4rain.

Available on cassette & digital via Bandcamp on 12/16/19
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If you like what you hear, check out his bandcamp
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@selim-x
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Music: Selim X (@selim-x)
Graphics: Sebastian Ortega (@osofeo)
Mastering: Joao Melo (@mind-safari)

Silva Electronics

Verklempt

PREMIERE: Selim X - Verklempt [Silva Electronics]

Bare mix series showcasing both producers and deejays.
Record label based out of the Pacific Northwest.
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