Composer, producer and Buchla enthusiast Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith joins William J. Stokes to discuss her latest album Gush. She also treats listeners to a live set, performed on a carefully curated selection of Buchla 200e modules.

Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
01:10 - Peacock Moments
06:24 - Working With Suzanne Ciani
10:54 - Discovering Buchla And Eurorack
16:40 - Blending Sensibilities
23:21 - Buchla 200e Modular System And 223e Input
28:48 - 259e and 261e Waveform Generators
36:58 - 296e Spectral Processor
43:37 - 227e System Interface
51:25 - The Performance

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Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith Biog
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith is a classically trained American composer, producer and performer originally from the Pacific Northwest who now lives in Los Angeles. Drawing upon her formal training in composition and sound engineering from Berklee College of Music, she initially explored vocal performance, classical guitar and piano before her creative trajectory shifted when a neighbour lent her a Buchla 100 modular synthesizer. Her music combines the use of modular, analogue and rare synthesizers, orchestral textures and voice.

Her early self-released works, including Cows Will Eat the Weeds and Tides: Music for Meditation and Yoga (2014), were followed by Euclid (2015), her first official album with Western Vinyl, which combined structured songwriting with ambient exploration. This was succeeded by EARS (2016), which critics praised for its seamless layering of organic instrumentation and analogue synthesis to evoke feelings of awe and disorientation. Her 2017 release, The Kid, marked a conceptual leap, tracing stages of human development through richly textured, emotionally resonant compositions that bolstered her status among experimental music audiences.

Kaitlyn has performed alongside artists like Hot Chip, Glass Beams, RY X, Caribou and Four Tet, composed original works for Apple, BBC Orchestra, Adult Swim, MoMA, Red Bull and others, plus her song “Stratus” was also synced in the 2023 film Priscilla Motion Picture Soundtrack. She has also collaborated with longtime inspiration Suzanne Ciani and other artists like Emile Mosseri, while exploring multidisciplinary projects through her label, Touchtheplants. On her latest album, GUSH, Kaitlyn sets her sights on aesthetics, focusing on the heightened awareness of and presence in the world where every interaction, whether with people, objects or nature, has the potential to become a moment of connection and personification.

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William J. Stokes Biog
William J. Stokes is a producer, writer and artist in three-piece avant-psych band Voka Gentle. As well as being a critic and columnist for Sound On Sound, conceiving the popular Talkback column and heading up the Modular column, he has also written on music and music technology for The Guardian, MOJO, The Financial Times, Electronic Sound and more. 

As an artist in Voka Gentle he has made records with producers from Gareth Jones (Depeche Mode, Grizzly Bear, Nick Cave) to Sam Petts-Davies (Radiohead, The Smile, Roger Waters), has had songs featured on franchises from FIFA Football to The Sims and has toured across the UK, Europe and the USA, playing festivals from Pitchfork Avant-Garde in Paris to SXSW in Austin, Texas. He has collaborated with artists including the Flaming Lips’ Wayne Coyne, Morcheeba, Panda Bear and Sonic Boom. 

Full biog at https://www.soundonsound.com/people/kaitlyn-aurelia-smith-talks-buchla-sos-podcast

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Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith - My Life In Modules

Show Notes

Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith - My Life In Modules | Podcast

Paris at Midnight - Aidan Moeller

Luma - Jesse Stean

DO YOU? [Lost File] 221125

an exploration of a new setup, improvised drumming over an improvised synth track..

first exploration

An all original composition, filled with atmosphere

FADE

Slow outro track using a number station recording from 11175 kHz

Collapse

Experimental Electronica IDM Techno Abstract Electro Synthesizers Synthesis

Binary Heartbeat

Thought I'd do a mix with all my songs I've made in the last 8 months! 
Featuring 2 unreleased tracks, and ranging from different styles and genres that I've had a lot of fun creating!
If you enjoyed leave a comment and like! 
If you really enjoyed give it a repost to support x. 
I have spent a whole load of hours diving into sound design to get this far, really focusing on creating my own original sound and style. 
All created on my laptop with my headphones and my midi controller lol. 
Always lots to learn so any feedback appreciated!!
Chur🙏
Tracklist:
1. Atmospheric depth
2. Releasing soon
3. Releasing soon
4. Bush walk
5. Tekno Trek

100% Original Production showcase

Tracklist:
1. Cressida - 6AM (Kyau & Albert Remix)
2. Protoculture - Weightless (Extended Mix)
3. That Girl, Hel:sløwed - Hold Onto This (Extended Mix)
4. Dan Norvan - In Our Hands (Original Mix)
5. Kolonie - Isolated (Original Mix)
6. Maywave - Let Me Go (Numind Extended Remix)
7. Eximinds - Levitation (Extedned Mix)
8. Elysian - Moonchild (Extended Mix)
9. Moniqa Adams & Arsen. - ID
10. Space Rockerz & Ellie Lawson - Under The Same Sky (Beat Service Remix)
11. John O'Callaghan - Big Sky feat. Audrey Gallagher (Original Mix)
12. Paul Van Dyk - For An Angel (Kolonie Extended Remix)
13. Kyau & Albert - Hide & Seek (Club Mix)
14. Kolonie - Astogate (Zerothree Exclusive)
15. Drym & Jenifer Rene - Smile (Extedned Mix)

Dreamstate pres. Giuseppe Ottaviani, Luccio @ Soundcheck - Washington DC, USA [08.23.2025]

Resonant, also known as Theo Feint, originates from the beautiful shores of Golden Bay NZ. Using music as a form of expression since a young age, Theo experiments with a unique style of progressive trance and bush prog.
Diving deep into progressive trance music, Theo blends natural instruments with electronic synths to create a sound that invites everyone to dance and connect. 
Percussion is at the heart of Theo's music, as he is also an exceptional drummer. Adding dynamic rhythms to create groove and bounce within his tracks. Besides producing music, Theo is also a skilled DJ, crafting sets that take listeners on a journey filled with uplifting rhythms and nostalgic melodies.
Growing up surrounded by New Zealand's lively festival scene, Theo begun creating events at just 19 years old. Organising festival's such as Oasis and Elysium, his gatherings became a staple of the local underground music scene, bringing people together through their shared love of music and the joy of dancing under the stars.
Beyond trance music, Theo explores various genres, from Rap to Dubz and DnB, always experimenting and pushing boundaries. In everything he does, Resonant combines his passion for music with a desire to innovate, creating tracks that resonate deeply with listeners on a personal level.

This is the music production library containing the work of Exeter College students. At the moment tracks are only available internally to Exeter College departments.

Love experimenting with production, genres, styles... Always tryin to learn, still... Enjoy what you do!

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We love to play: Tech-Trance, Psytrance, Uplifting Trance, Vocal Trance, Progressive and Classic Trance.

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