Jason 'Solvent' Amm has been active since the late 90s, creating numerous indefinable mutations of dance, rich with the pulsing warmth and chaos of analogue circuitry. Recent years have seen Amm serving as producer, co-writer and interviewer for the independent documentary epic I Dream Of Wires exploring the history, demise and resurgence of the ultimate electronic music machine, the Modular Synthesizer. All the while Solvent has pursued the industrial, acidic sounds that have always lain dormant in his work, and this mix for R$N offers an emotional gut punch, with slow, stately machine music giving way to chunks of bristling techno and bursts of quivering, tentatively euphoric melody. We caught up with Amm to discuss just how a producer who doesn't "put a lot of stock into recording mixes" goes about making a mixtape...
Full interview here: http://www.theransomnote.co.uk/music/mixes/solvent-the-ransom-note-mixtape/

Alessandro Cortini - Stella 
Lowfish - Knives 
Alain Kepler - Radio Wave Tracker 
Clouds - Blood Skating 
Varg - Norrlandsbrigad 69R 
Cylob - Durftal 
Strider.B. - [Bradley's Robot A1] 
Gescom - Viral Rival (Rmxd By Ae) 
[UNKNOWN ARTIST] - [Papers001-B1] 
Cloudface - On None 
Blacknecks - Don't Dream It Be It 


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Solvent - The Ransom Note Mixtape

NYC label Palto Flats focuses on a carefully selected program of reissues and new material, bringing attention to the intersection of pop, electronic, experimental and world music. The label’s intent is to work with artists on music that is both accessible and idiomatic, bringing these constructive contrasts to light. This show is an exploration of those forms, and will periodically feature guest selectors from diverse musical backgrounds.

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Palto Flats @ The Lot Radio 07-23-2025

Dan Selzer (danergy, New York Endless) w/ Brian Price (Diskono) & Zach Cole (Gag) 

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https://www.soundcloud.com/newyorkendless



Dan Selzer (danergy) with Brian Price (Diskono) and Zach Cole (Gag) @ The Lot Radio 07-28-2025

Margeaux @ The Lot Radio 07-29-2025

Recursivity is a reflection on inspiration, derivations, cycles of life, environments, and the consequence of time.

otodojo - Recursivity (ACR015) [PREVIEWS]

In April, we had the honour of hosting one of the all-time greats: Intergalactic Gary. We're thrilled to finally share the recording of his set that night at Low Profile Studios, so you can relive the dancefloor magic. Over the course of two and a half hours, you'll hear Gary’s mastery in full effect as he glides through Italo deep cuts, proto-house meltdowns, space-disco voyages and much, much more.  

We’ll be returning to Low Profile Studios for another night of sonic synchromysticism on the 23rd of August, this time with Alicia Carrera and Jonah Considine.

Intergalactic Gary at Club Pantheon - 18.04.2025

Monthly mixes by Sasha Crush (Sasha Alcocer), a NY native, her taste is influenced by the dancefloor, with an inclination toward disco, Chicago house, synth-pop, funk, freestyle + more. 

Photo Credit: Morgan Maher 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/sasha-crush/episodes/sasha-crush-7th-august-2025

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A morning meditation on music both young and old.

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Beta World Peace @ The Lot Radio 08-08-2025

Darker Than Wax FM, hosted by Marco Weibel every Saturday afternoon. Ever so present yet deeply rooted, we move through two hours of diverse rhythms and globally free frequencies with regular notable guests. This week Filipe Zapelini takes over the show. 

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https://www.soundcloud.com/darkerthanwax-radio



Darker Than Wax FM with Filipe Zapelini @ The Lot Radio 08-09-2025

Between the here and the hereafter, the world burns as strings are pulled from unseen hands, every gesture authored elsewhere, every shadow mistaken for the thing itself, and what feels like freedom is only a script, already rehearsed.

Featuring tracks by I Made Yogi Antara (Sattle Remix), Safuan Johari, Bint Mbareh, Ottomani Parker, Normil Hawaiians and more! 

🌐 "Outsiders" is our daily show hosted by labels, collectives, agencies, venues, clubs, ... worldwide
📡 Connect with the Outsiders, every day, at 9 am or 9 pm CET
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Outsiders: Strange Weather Dunia - Dan Akhirat w/ A’alely @ Kiosk Radio 12.08.2025

Listen in for positivity and light as Anu broadcasts through the afternoon. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/soup-to-nuts-anu/episodes/soup-to-nuts-anu-12th-august-2025

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Ransom Note is an online music, arts and culture magazine. We provide a home for readers and writers with boundless enthusiasm, esoteric knowledge, fierce opinions and impeccable taste.

With our core team immersed in all aspects of dance music, we publish news, articles, and interviews covering the greatest in innovative, underground culture from across the globe. We offer regular, exclusive music and mixtapes from our favourite artists, and publish features shining a light on everything from the freshest new artists to the untold tales from rave history.

Alongside this we offer musings on film, books, life, and art, generating some context and controversy as an antidote to the reheated PR that clogs up the internet. Our office is fuelled by Tunnock’s Bars, cat memes, hangovers and a ridiculous, never ending love for our culture.

We're always interested in getting new writers on board – feel free to get in touch if you’ve got a story to tell.

With love until the grave.