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Jacktone Records (SF), Katabatik (Oakland), Record Label Records (Oakland) are the main crews I work with. Releases on Detroit Underground (MI) Frigio Records (Madrid), The Centrifuge (UK), Ad Noiseam (Berlin), Terminal Dusk (US), Component (CT), Puzzling (Liège), Zod Records (Milwaukee)
Tracklist
- Exillon - Unreleased
- Lego Feet - Side B Track 1 - Skam
- The Minister - Untitled 1 - Creme Organization
- 2AM/FM - Deadly Dawn - Spectral Sound
- Rude 66 - Hotrods - Creme Organization
- Abandoned Footwear - Unreleased part 1
- Abandoned Footwear - Unreleased part 2
- The Exaltics - Creep Over - Bunker Records
- Levon Vincent - Air Raid - Ovum Recordings
- MPIA3 - Acid Badger - R&S
- Legowelt - Zomby Land - Creme Organization
- MPIA3 - Acid Badger - R&S
- Marcel Dettmann - Viscous - Ostgut Ton
- Death Abyss - Seek Happiness in Victory, but Never in Peace (Inigo Kennedy Remix)
- JTC - The Controller (Mick Wills Remix) - MinimalRome
- JTC - Nothings The Same - 030303 Recordings
- Levon Vincent - Love Technique - Ovum Recordings
- Untold - Motion The Dance - Hemlock Recordings
- The Exaltics meets Elec Pt. 1 - Drei Chinesen Mit Dem Acidbass
- Neil Landstrumm - Kids Wake Up - Planet Mu
- D'Marc Cantu - The Lights Brighter - Creme Organization
- Basic Soul Unit - Jak'd Freq (A Made Up Sound - Puur Natuur Mix) - Creme Organization
- Exillon - 130 acid test - Unreleased
- The Future Sound of London - Papa New Guinea
- Lory D - Acix9999 - Numbers
- D'Marc Cantu - Try Me - M_O_S Recordings
- LFO - Blown - Warp Records
- Exillon - Chapi Chopo - Sunwarped Records
- Silf - Shadows on White Limestone Monuments - Farbwechsel
- Silf - Satellite Phone Blinks Red Light - Farbwechsel
- Silent Servant - Utopian Disaster (End) (Extended 12" Mix) - Hospital Productions
- S Olbricht - S_tdr (Tape 3) - Farbwechsel
- Chymera - Swim Away (Steve Moore Remix)
- Untold - Luminous - Hemlock Recordings
City
San Francisco, Oakland, some random warehouse, out in the woods, etc...
How did you get into DJing?
I grew up obsessed with music, either tinkering with drum machines like the Yamaha DD-5, mid-range Casio keyboards and small boomboxes as recording devices or penning the lyrics to Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd albums as a kid. Later on, I played saxophone in school, drums and guitar with friends in our parents garages on weekends, inspired by Sonic Youth, Nirvana, Melvins and eventually bands like Mahavishnu Orchestra, Tony Williams, Weather Report. Hearing Plug/Luke Vibert, Aphex Twin, Squarepusher, Bogdan, Ovuca, Mike Dred (Universal Indicator) and all those folks on the Nothing Records sampler CD and seeing Come To Daddy on MTV as a teenager shifted things for me into the electronic space. Some friends of mine in High School turned me onto Impulse Tracker, Cool Edit Pro, ModPlug and AudioMulch and I just stuck with it. I liked doing everything myself and running with whatever vibe/feeling I felt at the time. Slowly, learning more software and eventually getting back into hardware and combining everything together while simultaneously learning more about the history of electronic music and dance/rave culture. After High School, I went to Ex'pressions in Emeryville (class# 8!) and School of Audio Engineering in Nashville - this gave me a good foundation for audio, I quickly realized I wasn't interested in recording shitty bands all day, hearing the drummer make the same mistakes over and over so I moved on, but that foundation is still applied every time I work on my own music. These days I'm more excited about working with other people who make music I like and creating something unique to us as a team. Abandoned Footwear (https://soundcloud.com/abandoned-footwear) is a project that Jynx (Nommo Ogo, Identity Theft, Seacrypt) and I started a year or so ago. Jynx prefers to stay all analog, whereas I tend to bring in more digital/software sources - so we've ended up with a super tight system combining everything together. Yes, there is a laptop involved but it's not handling audio, all the machines have their own voice but we are able to utilize some of the more modern features that software and digital machines bring to the table, while getting the warm, gritty, noisey, smooth, harsh and sometimes random sounds and textures from the analog machines.
What is your preferred method of playing?
Usually, when I play out it's a "live" set with Ableton and machines or sometimes just one machine like the Machinedrum. This time around I did a "DJ set" of tracks I like with a few of my own thrown in. I say "DJ set", but it's more of a sequencing and editing of other people's songs, strewn together to tell a story - sort of like assembling an album or collage. I'm not a real DJ, I can't beatmatch two records to save my life, I don't read the crowd and I don't practice or follow the DJ discipline at all, really. I just like to layer stuff and (would like to think) I have a good ear for frequency and musical balance. This set was assembled with Ableton and effects and contains tracks I'd like to hear on a loud system or on headphones.
Present/Future
1) I started a label with Dabecy & Doc Sleep, please buy a copy of our first 12"!: We are about to release a compilation, more info soon - Jacktone Records - http://jacktonerecords.com/
2) Abandoned Footwear (me + Jynx) are playing a live, all hardware set at Monarch on July 12th with [a]pendics.shuffle, Dr. Rek & Antacid - https://www.facebook.com/events/183793405106801/
3) The 4th annual Katabatik Summer Solstice campout is coming up June 21-23rd and is the highlight event of the summer for me. They're my family of weirdo's who play great music out in the woods, always something new, old, forgotten and memorable - http://katabatik.org/2013/05/katabatik-summer-solstice-campout-2013/
4) I have a new 12" out on Frigio Records, it's a neat variation of tracks that I'm proud of
US - http://www.crosstalkintl.com/node/40078
UK/EU - http://boomkat.com/vinyl/686344-exillon-mind-techno-control-ep
Digital - http://frigiorecords.bandcamp.com/album/mind-techno-control-ep
5) There's some live sets here, including the Boiler Room LA set and a couple gigs that Dabecy and I did together, plus my older releases: http://nollixe.com/
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Tracklist
- Intro - Neon Maniacs
- Slok - My Should (Adam Shelton Remix)
- Crowdpleaser - Schakal
- Randal M - Rewind
- Alex Ground - Jim 1970
- Matheo Velez - Silver
- Laverne Radix - Dick Control
- Smallpeople - Black Ice
- Oshana - The Principles
- Luv Jam - Mature Oak
- David Moran - Amsterdamage (Julien Fuentes Remix)
- Alex Ground - After Years Of Defeats
- Subb-an, Adam Shelton - It's Time
- S-ampel - East Coast
- Thomas Muller - City Of Lost Souls
- Ultrasone - Meetin Again
- Ennio - Hiphouse Eddie
- G-Spice - Ghetto Soul (Jay Tripwire Remix)
- Luke Black, Milla K - It's Just Us
- Ricardo Villalobos -Dexter
City
San Francisco
Ed.
This is James Demon's second outing for the podcast. Read more about him here.
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Tracklist
- symmetry - speedy j (warp)
- fungees - the same (infine)
- brutalga square - dj koze (kompakt)
- beat of the drum - happa (church)
- duty - beneath (tectonic)
- variant (angel alanis variant remix) - dj shiva (slap jaxx)
- cavity - rrose (eaux)
- vessel - skudge (nonplus)
- 40004 a - wax (wax)
- pandora (box mix) - john daly (one track records)
- art of speech - mary velo (labrynth)
- no one is happy - exillon (jacktone)
- bad ink - dense & pika (dense & pika)
- umgangston - mike dehnert (delsin)
- labbit - glimpse (hypercolour)
- motor city - robert hood (music man)
- swim away (steve moore remix) - chymera (connaisseur)
Affiliations
Jacktone Records
Dial Up
Dots and Loops Radio
City
San Francisco
How did you get into DJing?
I got into DJing around 2003, after years of music hoarding, playing in bands and writing about music for some alt weeklies and rags in SF and Minneapolis. After forcing one too many mixtapes on a friend, she suggested I channel that NRG into DJing, and then got me my first gig (thanks, Campbell!). I also started composing film scores with that same friend using vintage synths, processed guitars and drum machines around that time. I moved back to the Midwest in 2008, and, re-fell in love with house and techno, and started taking the actual craft of DJing seriously. I came back to San Francisco in 2010 and started playing that stuff out, and, also recently started making music again.
Preferred method of playing
When I started getting back into house & techno, I also started re-buying dance records and reconnecting with music I loved when I first started clurrrbbing. DJing those genres is still fairly new for me, so, playing and mixing with records and high quality coasters...I mean burned CDs, provides a really interesting challenge that I can't see myself getting tired of anytime soon. The fact that I now can mix the records I used to obsessively listen to in my little apartment in Minneapolis has been one of the most rewarding experiences I've ever had. With that said, I also think Serato is perfect for events where I have to hop from one disparate genre to another, and, I use it when the need arises. I have always loved buying records, but, I also now enjoy the digital hunt and instant gratification it provides. Since it's the year 2013 and we do not appear to be moving backwards in time, I'll most likely continue to buy both.
Present/Future
I recently started a record label with two friends - dabecy and Exillon - called Jacktone, and, we just released our first 12” (jacktonerecords.com). I’m also trying to find the perfect home for my radio show/podcast I co-host called Dots and Loops. I’m venue shopping in SF and Oakland for a new residency, and gigging around town/everywhere as often as I can. I'm excited to focus more on production this year and am chomping at the bit to travel to new spots, meet some like-minded music jerks, and, continue to absorb everything I can about DJing and production. I feel like I learn 100 new things about music everyday and I hope that never changes. I'm truly grateful for all the opportunities I've been given so far by my pals and they never cease to amaze and inspire me. It feels great to be part of such a supportive music community, so, thanks for letting me submit this mix!
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City
San Francisco
How did you get into DJing?
Mat dos Santos and David Sternesky are Two Dudes in Love. We each have long histories of production, DJing, and promoting. Now we are sharing our love for each other and our love of music with the world.
What is your preferred method of playing?
We use whichever medium gives us the appropriate kind of creative expression depending on the situation. For this recording we used Serato Itch and an Allen & Heath Xone DX controller.
This live set is from a party we produced at Burning Man for Comfort & Joy on August 28, 2012. The party was called The Mechanization of Fertility. The party began as an celebration of human sensuality with groovy, soulful house music setting the vibe - but that's not what you'll hear in this recording.
At midnight, when this recording begins, the music abruptly changed to mechanistic, driving techno as bright strobe lights suddenly filled the tent. The garden of earthly delights was invaded by a procession of interstellar robot sex workers. The mechanical hustlers presented a mating dance to the human natives to awaken their sexual desires. Human fertility was usurped by mechanical fertility, and the human citizens willfully gave themselves over to robotic pleasure. Man and machine danced vertically and horizontally until the early hours of the morning (when the power source failed and the recording got cut off).
Present/Future
We are currently building out our studio and preparing a variety of production projects. Follow us at http://www.facebook.com/twodudesinlove for original songs, remixes, DJ mixes, and more.
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Tracklist
- George Fitzgerald - Child
- Atnarko, Sam Mollison - Thinking Of You (Pezzner's Remix / Fred Everything Re-Dub)
- Chaos In The CBD - Dusty Sundays (Jack Dixon Remix)
- Joel Alter - Early Birds
- Jichael Mackson - Gedons
- Ramiro Lopez - Brunch in Guadalmar (Evans & Waterfall remix)
- Pablo Bolivar - Magnum (Tigerskin Remix)
- Rainer - 8000 Feet Up (Shaun Reeves & Tale of Us Edit)
- Guy Gerber, Varoslav, dOP - The Fire Within
- Round Two - New Day feat. Andy Caine (Club Vocal Mix)
City
San Francisco
How did you get into DJing?
I got into producing about 2 years ago with Ableton Suite.
Some of the best moments of my entire life, times where I have felt to be at the pinnacle of my existance, have been dancing with my friends to this kind of music, particularily deeper minimal/house. Having so much bass in this kind of music enables a very rare and intimate form of collective joy with those around you, because you're all simultaneously moving together while not just hearing the music, but (more importantly IMO) you're also feeling it together. That's been my experience with it, and being as touched as I am, and because of musics over all capabilities for my personal growth, I feel the need to contribute. I feel the need for others to have these feelings that music makes me have when I'm dancing with those dear to me. So I bought Ableton.
What is your preferred method of playing?
I've only ever DJ'd with Ableton + APC 40. As I just mentioned, I got into Ableton for producing, I'm much more interested in producing than I am in DJing, but I certainly love to DJ. I'm still pretty new with production and everyone can hear it, but over all I improve in leaps and bounds with every new track I make. They're all on my soundcloud page, soundcloud.com/tisdale
That being said, after learning production basics in Ableton, I just kind of inherently knew how to DJ based on everything I had already learned, so why not put it to use? Oh, also I made this mix "live" in my room in one shot with said software/hardware.
Present/Future
I've recently begun my most exciting musical venture called "WHAT?" with Trevor Sigler, Joe Pickett, and Dima, which is every wednesday at 222 hyde from 7 to midnight. I'm enjoying DJing but am even more passionate about making music and learning. I would love a mentor who's well versed in production that might want to take on a n00b 🙂 Also if you like my mix and want me to DJ for you, just ask, I'd love that!
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Ed.Ward
Tracklist
- waruban ghost - taron-trekka
- when you play - sascha rydell
- montage - mike dehnert
- cctv nation (slam mix) - slam vs. the black dog
- clean slate (dvs1 remix) - darko esser
- sphinx - marcel fengler
- a test (kink remix) - owain k
- strange things are afoot (conforce remix) - chymera
- native dub - l.b. dub corp
- sensual - joachim spieth
- innerstate - steve parker
- m10 - mike dehnert
- boom room - shed
- soulspeak (shed remix) - basic soul unit
- mojave - kangding ray
- futureproofing - actress
Affilitations
dj at honey soundsystem (released music on hnytrx, ecstasy records, mr. intl records and untitled & after)
City
San Francisco
How did you get into DJing?
i started buying techno and house 12"around 1994 being inspired by the dj's i was seeing at the underground parties taking place in detroit. that insatiable desire to hunt down music hasn't diminished 18 years later. only the means to to do so has evolved.
What is your preferred method of playing?
i still lug around bags of vinyl to gigs but also play cd's. the one thing that hasn't changed is a tendency for being over prepared for a gig.
Present/Future
i currently dj around san francisco and beyond and help throw a weekly sunday night party with the honey soundsystem crew. on the side i continue to hone my production skills. coming up very shortly i've got a remix being put out collaboratively on 12" between honey soundsystem & cocktail d'amore. it's a song called "face love anew" by stereogamous featuring the vocal talents of shaun j wright. definitely check it out!
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Tracklist
- Obey Your Aul - Jay Shepheard, Martin Dawson
- Sepia Tones - Nik Frattaroli
- Innocent - Samu.l
- Shakes (Haikvah Remix) - Nadja Lind
- Amicdhala (Piek Remix - Affkt & Samuel Dan
- OClock (Gerd's Deep Mix) - Okain
- Butter Face - Liex
- Matters - &Me
- Hope - Mri & Reig
- Far Away (Mike Shannon In A Galaxy Far Far Away Remix) - Re.you
- Need Electric - Daniel Avery
City
San Francisco
Present and Future
I recently graduated from art school with a Bachelor Of Science Degree in Audio Production. I have been DJ'ing for about 2 1/2 years and producing for 3 1/2. I like to make jokes and funny faces. I also love living in San Francisco. I think as far as music goes, the city as a whole is pretty spoiled with options. I like to exploit those options.
For this mix I chose a darker (subjective) selection then I would normally choose, but they are all still true to my sound. I hope you guys enjoy what this mix has to offer! Please feel free to send me feedback.
Editor's note
Trevor kinda neglected to plug his album, so I will. Check out & buy the album from Trevor's Bandcamp page.
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Dancing Demons
Tracklist
- Ferenc - France
- Stewart Walker - Blasse
- Paul Kalkbrenner - Der Berserker (Paul Kalkbrenner Remix)
- Jori Hulkkonen - Science (Jesper Dahlback Remix)
- Joel Mull - Red Light Of Dawn
- Expander - The Waggler (Tadeo Remix)
- Rework - Like Me
- Mymy - Serpentine
- Matt John - The Blue Storm
- Midnight Caller - Caller's Theme
- Audio Werner - Zwrtshak Drive
- Dinky - This Is Your Heart
- Olibusta - La Pazz
- Aril Brikha - Tundra
- Gorge - Watching Spring - Bioground's freckled Mix
- Los Escorpiones - El Underground
- Silicone Soul - 3am (Maetrik Jazzersize Remix)
- Flux - True Feelings
- Lee Van Dowski - Little Doll Chaos Pounce Upon Assault Reverbaration
- Ian Simmonds - The Esel (Dave Aju Remix)
- Mr Statik - Ganymedes
- Ellen Allien & Apparat - Jet
- Nicolas Jaar - Space Is Only Noise If You Can See (Dave Aju Remix)
City
San Francisco, Miami, Las Vegas
How did you get into djing?
I had always had a love for music at a young age. I never even considered DJing until I was still in high school when I started going to raves. I started buying my first vinyl records shortly after that. My first gigs and residencies were in Las Vegas the city that I grew up in. After too many years of sin city I decided to pack my bags and head off to cities with more of a Techno following. This brought me to Miami after only one short year in Miami I packed my bags again and headed to San Francisco to follow my techno dreams.
What is your preferred method of playing?
2 Technic 1200 MK5, Serato, Timecoded Vinyl, Vinyl, and a good attitude 😉
Present/Future
Right now I'm finishing up school in Music Business and am on the lookout for talented girls, gays, and gay friendly artists in Techno who share the same vision as me. That vision is to create a quality Techno brand with a diverse spectrum of music and a uniqueness that makes each artist special 🙂 I'm also ready to get into the studio soon to work on some original James Demon material.
Photo by Christine H. Wetzel
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SQURRRL & Rocket Collective
Tracklist
- Kris Wadsworth - It's Time
- Nick Monaco - Nick's Episode (Ardalan Remix)
- Franco Cinelli - Synewave
- Gabriel Ferreira - Sill
- Truncate - Concentrate
- Wehbba - Balance
- Nathan Coles, David Coker - Summer Acid
- Funk D'void - Shadowchaser (Alexander Kowalski Remix)
- Martyn - Masks
- Eliphino - I Played
- Victor Ruiz - Take a Nap (Rework)
City
San Francisco
How did you get into djing?
I got into DJ'ing about 2 years ago after I started going to school for Audio Production. The production side of things really sparked my interest in DJ'ing and mixing other tracks together.
What is your preferred method of playing?
I use Traktor with a Denon DN-MC6000LE controller, I also use Serato Scratch and/or CD's for gigs that the DJ booth has less room in. I recorded this set with Traktor and its internal mix recorder.
Present/Future
Right now my biggest focuses are: A) Graduating, B) SQURRRL and all things we are planning for the future, C) Getting Rocket Collective off the ground to help benefit Burning Man camps and attendees. I'm also releasing an album in mid March accompanied by a release party. I had a remix released on February 10th on Coconut Palm Records. Its a tech house remix of Electro Crazed's "Dark Harmonies," http://soundcloud.com/tsigler3441/dark-harmonies-tss-rmx.