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Dj Mag Review:
UMWELT
Post Human Satamile
The title really says it all. While NY imprint Satamile has a reputation for releasing uncompromising material,, French producer Umwelt applies his focus even deeper into the electro abyss. 'P.O.W', with its ghoulish riffs and industrial influences,, recalls a time when it was dangerous to walk the streets of New York. 'Biological Entity' and 'Zeta Reticuli Incident - a reference to Umek's electro alter ego - are powered by humming low-end intensity, while the hyper-breaks of'Delinkant' suddenly spiral out of control, like an angry crowd on the verge of rioting. This is the sound of new world disorder, frightening and unpredictable but strangely alluring.

UMWELT
biography
Lyon, France !


Behind Umwelt is a french music fanatic and an electronic music promotion activist. 
He is a real radio passionate: he has run radio broadcasts since 1993 and Teknocity since 1999.

As a DJ, going by the name of Freddy'J, he started mixing hardcore in 1993.. Now he is more eclectic. He plays electro, electrobreaks, breakbeat, breakcore... but he still has a weakness for dark sounds . 
He has outstanding mixing abilities; a french journalist saied “he is the Mozart of descks!”. Actually, he has not only a perfect technique but also a huge feeling by   leading people on a physical and mental travels.

As an artist, Umwelt he has been composing electronic music since 1996 and released his first tracks in 1997. He began producing techno and electro on his own labels Shelter and Fundata Records that have met a great success. Now his sounds are more electro, dark and broken. From the beginning, he has exclusively worke with hardware: this man loves machines ...he doesn't find computers and softwares very attractive and very sexy...


- “Post Humain” - SAT28  – Summer 2005
- “La Nouvelle Chair” - K6 XIV – 2005
 - “Telek” -  on Beatzclash vol1 compilation LP + CD  LHLP03/LHCD03 – 2002

- "Mountain Wilderness" - SH 05 (100 ltd) – 2000
- "Revisited EP" - SH 04 – 2000

 - "Landscape EP" - SH 03 – 1999
 - "Swelt EP" - FDT 04 - 1999
 - "...City EP" - SH 02 - 1999
- "Tchoukar EP" - SH 01 – 1999

 – "KinderspielL" (aka Junkman)  - FDT 03  - 1998
 - "Un:Real Convenience"  cd album - FDT01CD  - 1998
 – "STYX" - TK 01  - 1998
 - "Gas 41" - FDT 02  - 1998
- “Action” -Trax CD Sampler 008  - 1998

 - "Zeltron EP" - FDT 01 - 1997
 - “Traboul” (exclu) - license on Futuria 97 compilation - 1997


Bandcamp

The Zeta Reticuli Incident by Umwelt

Ultra Sex

Object Electronique

Robots On Acid - How can any race be so stupid (R21 rmx)

NTT DoCoMo

Illuminated Displays

Reference Frame

Event Horizon

Motorized Pedestrians

Superbike

External Operant

Traction Control

Divine Thunder Godcore

Bite of the Reptiles

Crotaphytus Theme

Demonstration Tape (1997-2007)

Creepy Crawler

Return Of Atlantian EP

Humans Act Like Robots

Transmission EP

Transmission

Rare Objects

Encryptions, Vol. 1

Gegen Den Rest

The Mighty Machine

Side by Side

Hi, here is the first full stream of EMS's "Rythmus Machine" , and tons of info about this overlooked producer. Also we have his limited Edition T-shirts for sell, 8$  on bandcamp. Buy one T'shirt and get the full Wav. file of the LP in return. Pretty good deal and great way to support the Artist and the Wunderground!!

http://satamile.bandcamp.com/




EMS is one of our most diverse and talented artists on the label. I found him living above Strange? Records in 1995 making his own modular synths, vocoders and drum machines for his electro productions. Stephen Machnowski currently has 3 eps on Satamile Records and a full length 2x12. He falls into the category of genius electro producer with records that have charted amongst the worlds top DJ’s and radio stations both nationally and internationally. It’s rare to find someone such as him who can build the exact modules from transistor up, write, engineer , perform live and dj!! 

XLR8R (USA) May 2004
"...six exceptional cuts in which minimal groove, analogical modulations, subtle vocoders, gloomy melodies and heading hypnotic bass lines combine perfectly, EMS introduces his definition of a both deep and funky syncopated music. The final result is just simply amazing!!

Dave Clarkes Techno Tip Sheet 
TOP FIVE ELECTRO 
1) Non Stop DJ's "Furious Ep" 
2) Blotnik Brothers "Elapse Current Loop" (Satamile) 
3) Manasyt "Sore" (Touchin' Bass) 
4) Ems " Synchronaut" (Satamile) 
5) RA-X "The Overthrow Ep" (RMR) 

EMS - SYNCHRONAUT - SATAMILE - 2xLP (SAT017) 

"EMS - Synchronaut" and "Blotnik Brothers - Elapse Current Loop" are two of Dave Clarke's 
TOP 5 electro picks 
--May 7, 2004 www.daveclarke.com (UK) 

"...more ears are primed for real electro than ever...ems brings unrelenting beats and time tested robotic vocoders to the dancefloor" 
--Review XLR8R (USA) May 2004 

"...six exceptional cuts in which minimal groove, analogical modulations, subtle vocoders, gloomy melodies and heading hypnotic bass lines combine perfectly, EMS introduces his definition of a both deep and funky syncopated music. The final result is just simply amazing!!" 
--Review by Atome.com (France) May 17, 2004 

"‘Crack In The Sun’ is a brilliant opener, almost hittting Detroit territory due to its warm analogue synths that play a lush sequence and modulate throughout the track, while underneath a stripped and jacking electro beat rolls with the sub bass, class groove. Also head for ‘Ginetik’ which has one of the warmest swooping basslines that hugs the beat with classic arpeggiator-esque synths that deliver a killer electro atmosphere. My fave has to be ‘Ellipticophasic’ which has an amazing and hard beat backed by acidic synths to drop what is probably the hardest cut on the album, it stands out so much due to the punchy drums that will rock a dancefloor solidly, ace New York electro shizzle." 
--Review by Boomkat.com (UK) May 2004 

"A full six track double pack that's bursting at the seams with cracking dancefloor electro grooves. After two great singles they cememt their place as key players for this top new york label. Hefty grooves, deep basslines and a more than liberal sprinkling of wicked sounds. Recommended." 
--Review by Smallfish.co.uk (UK) May 2004 

* The very first Satamile signature strikes back in full length version! After releasing three magnificent EP's, ''Exoplanet. Voice. Transistors'' ''Robotronic Rhythm''and ' 'Colonized'' on Andrew A. Price NYC based structure, rare and precious talent Stephen Machnowski signs here a dancefloor and mental electro deluxe album in its own and inimitable trademark. In six exceptional cuts in which minimal groove, analogical modulations, subtle vocoders, gloomy melodies and heading hypnotic bass lines combine perfectly, E.M.S introduces his definition of a both deep and funky syncopated music. The final result is just simply amazing! Grade A to sumptuous ''Crack In The Sun'', ''Ginetik'' and ''Ellipticophasic'', three tracks that confer ''Synchronaut'' opus its essential status. 
--Review by Dropshop.com (USA) June 2004 

Radio Plays: 
Kiss 100 Dave Mothersole 5/11/04 
Kiss 100 Tayo 
Kiss 100 Rev Milo 5/16/04 
Spin 103 Barry O'donoghue 5/20/04 + 5/27/04 
Passion FM Dan Bean 5/15/04 

Selected DJ Comments 
Keith Tenniswood - "The EMS ting I got is ace!!!" 
Tomaz (switch) - "I really love this! Ginetik and Getghetto are the best tracks. Chart and 
Airplay (Charted #10)" 
Percy X - "Love one of the trax on this LP, still playing loads of em" 
Mark Broom - "Yeah into it. Satamile can't put a foot wrong for me...going from strength to 
strength. Big up the NY Possee" 
The Hacker – “Good album, pure electro. I like it!” 
DJ Hyper – “Love it” 
Ade Fenton (Advanced/Atomic Jam) – “Best tracks are ‘Illusion Mode’ & ‘Ginetik’. I prefer 
the harder tracks on the album” 
Xander (Romp) – “This is the business. 9/10” (Charted #7) 
Barry O’Donoghue (Hotpress/Spin 103) – “Absolutely fantastic. Two tracks on this week’s 
show. Word.” 

Grooves Magazine 
Following up on the original vinyl released earlier in 2004, the CD version of Synchronaut adds five new tracks. With a distinctively deep, dark analog sound that harkens back to a mix of early acid, Detroit techno, and classic Elektroids, the record is packed with the classic 4/4, relentless 16ths of percussion , and robotic vocals of the 80's b-boy sound. Brisk and biting, tracks like "Close Encounters" and "Get Ghetto" establish an oppressive futurist vision early. But "Plt_lounge_eur" is a lovely, almost nostalgic electro piece that lubricates the ear canals, being plush and synthetic at the same time, and "Rhthmus Machine" slows down to an introspective crawl, its sensuous knob-twiddling making the piece grow and rise like a post-massive dawn. EMS has put together these extra pieces with as much care and attention as his homemade instruments. Highly recommended. 
Written by Alex Reynolds
credits

released 26 April 2004 
Stephen Machnowski, Frankford+Wayne Mastering, Gabe @ B'constructive design, Roland 909, 808, Juno 106, Satamile
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http://www.electromusic.com/studio/
Technical History
The electromusic specialist began designing and assembling his studio in New York in 1994. The initial purpose was to have a live setup that he could use to construct songs directly on the dance floor with few pre-written sequences.
Many of his synthesizers and drum machines were self-engineered from recycled, discarded electronics; converted into chaotic but solid techno music machines. From the transistor up they were engineered for raw bass power and allowed stray noises and malfunctions to become part of the recording or show.
The main foundation pieces of equipment at the time were his "CMS-01" modular synth, "Modularhythm System-3" drum machine, and "Sputnik Voice Processor SVP-02" vocoder. After his first couple records, EMS started to incorporate some commercial synthesizers into his studio to fill out tracks for the third record with plenty of live-performed layers without having to multitrack, but instead doing a 1 shot composite recording. Some of his most-used additional instruments were the Oberheim SEM, Sequential Circuits Pro-1 and Roland SH-101, which contained several modifications and enhancements.
CMS-01 Modular Synthesizer
The CMS-01 contains the following modules: VCO(2), VCF(2), VCA(3), AR Envelope, ADSR Envelope, Sample&Hold, Ring Modulator, Patch Bay, Trigger Extractor, AC/DC Mixer, LFO/HFO, VC Glide, Comparator, Envelope Follower, VC Slew Limiter
VCO 1
Based on an old design which is mostly discrete, this VCO is quite temperature sensitive. This one was fun trying to keep in tune every time someone opened the door or cranked up the fog machine. Cold makes the pitch go flat on this unit. Other than that, it has a very warm sound and has a massive frequency range.
Listen to: Rhythmus Machine
VCO 2
Standard 1970s "3340" oscillator design with sub bass.
Listen to: EMS acid/switch mix
VCF1
Diode ladder filter.
Sample & Hold
Labeled S&H, this little component helped a lot at shows. To fill the silence between live or DJ sets this one was patched in to VCO2 with a slow clock for sample rate and the voltage was output to a self-oscillating VCF1. Lots of blips and bleeps that could be tweaked to sound like computers from early scifi movies. Some notes could shake the floor with bass where the next could hang on almost inaudible high frequencies.
Listen to: Sample and hold example
LFO
Well, this might as well have been called HFO since it was mostly used as a high-frequency modulation source often applied to a VCF. The sound from that kind of patch is described as "talkie" because at certain settings you can almost hear vowel sounds. The component is on the bottom left, look for the small blue LED.
Listen to: Gemini

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"Spyware" by EMS for Satamile Rec.

 Update: Buy a Blot Tshirt for 8$ and get the LP Download for free, Wav.format or any flavor you want. Vinyl and CD's as well. Buy the vinyl for 8$ and get the Digital for free as well. Limited!! Support the underground and great Indy artist. 


The Blotnik Brothers

This Swedish trio are blazing a path into the future with oldskool, nuskool, floor burning electro-breaks tunes. Sounding out all the way from Malmo, Sweden
get ready for some of the most well produced , new and  interesting electro to come around for a long time.  The Blotnik Brothers make it look easy, think Chemical Brothers producing straight up electro , with tracks such as "Ergo" licensed by the likes of Dave Clark for his World Tour 2 LP.  What makes the Blotniks so special is their sound, its theirs to own and the invivible skill at which they present it to the listener.  They occupy a dark and at times warm , optomistic sonic wunderland full of fantasy and mystique, story tellers by their own right. After their firs two ep's on Satamile we are proud to present their first LP "Mizuage"a masterpiece of rythmic , tonal  variation that makes its mark on the world.  Allready "Mizuage" is charting nu 15 in the National College Radio charts for rpm (electronica). Surrounded by major labels this is a astonishing accomplishment.  
    The Blotnik Brothers are three friends that started recording and working together several years ago in Malmo, Sweden, Martin, Roberto, and Patrick. Each one has specific task in production. Roberto is really the head technician, Patrick writes and does the vocals while Martin helps with production and gives informative esthetic insight. All three are very creative with their talenst focused in different areas but converging together to produce the Blotnik Brothers.  Its quite rare to find three artist 


Outburn Magazine Review:
Evil Break-Dance music: The Blotnik Brothers "Mizuage", is the kind of album you'd expect to hear blasting out of a Decepticon Night Club on the planet of Cybertron, assuming such a place even existed in the first place. This trio of  Swedes (who incidently, arent actually brothers at all) make dark, hard hitting electro that sounds like it came from another planet, the kind of planet either inhabited by intelligent robots or aliens who grew up listening to intercepted transmissions of Kraftwerk, Africa Bambata, and 90's EBM. Blending old school hip-hop,  neo-electro, acid breaks, and modern EBM, the Blotnik Brothers have created a dark and dirty album that bumps and booms with menacing bass stabs,  funky breaks, and evil robot vocals. There is very little filler to be found on this 11 track outing, and electro Dj's can pretty much pick and choose what they want to play from this release since about every cut is a surefire floor filler. Even EBM dj's might come across a few gems as well, like the menacing "Dont Worry You Won't Dissolve", which sound like it could have come off the latest Headscan release. Its no surprise that New Yorks Satamile Records picked up on this trio, since the label seems to have the market cornered on outstanding electro at the moment. 

The Hacker – “Like Masheen Song”
Tayo (The End/Kiss 100) – “Uranium Angels is wicked”
DJ Hyper – “Love it”
Ade Fenton (Advanced/Atomic Jam) – “Uranium Angels is my favourite track.  Greta snare drum!”
Xander (Romp) – “A quality slab of beastly electobass business!”
Freddy Fresh – “Ergo is excellent”
Dan Moore (Superconductor) – “Awesome stuff from a great label.  Will definitely play it out, especially Elapse Current Loop” (Will Chart)
Crosstown Rebels – “Blotnik is cool”
Mat Carter (Checkpoint Charlie) – “A cracking release”


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"Starforce Exodus" by the Blotnik Brothers for Satamile Rec.

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