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Data Cult Audio 0088 - Paul Stillwell by DC Audio

About Diversion Program: Diversion Program is the Moniker of Mark Guzman. He is currently attending Goldsmiths University of London to study his masters degree in the sonic arts program. He is associated with the Grid Search label+collective (https://soundcloud.com/gridsearch) Mark draws influence from all types of music - mainly grime, techno, hip hop, dancehall. About this set: This set was sort of the culmination of techniques Diversion Program has been working on since late 2017 (slower tempo, long decay 808 style bass, crunchy distortion, 2000’s hip hop reminiscent grooves). All sorts of styles came about as something he considered this to be one1 fluid idea stretched out over time. He noted, "I have never used a microphone in my sets before until this set, and it was very liberating. I could use my voice, something that I consider to be a very versatile instrument. I can use it when, and how I wanted to use it. It is essentially a new way for me to improvise. Gear: modular, machinedrum, MPG 100

Xexyz is the solo project of Milwaukee modular synthesist Sheila Teruty. Sheila weaves potent leads, spacey pads and ever evolving atmospheres to create soundscapes that are truly unique every time. Not one to shy away from individuality, Xexyz looks to push boundaries and walk you through a sonic journey to expand your mind and soul. Whether she finds herself playing techno or ambient, Xexyz transforms the sound space in effortless fashion to create unique and inspiring atmospheres for a mind bending experience. Links: www.soundcloud.com/xexyz www.instagram.com/xexyz_

About Z_VK: Z_VK is the project of Berlin based duo Konstantin Gervis and Jessica Kert. Konstantin is a product specialist for the modular company TipTop Audio. He is also known for his live modular techno sets. On top of that he is also the bass player in the band Feld. Jessica has been involved in music since the age of 12, and holds a position at the well known modular shop, Schneidersladen. About this set: A homage to Throbbing Gristle One day in mid September, 2018 Konstantin decided to make a modular patch with 5 TG sounds simultaneously using one Tiptop Audio TG ONE, three regular ONE’s and a ONE prototype. Very quickly Jessica joined the experiment and it escalated into an intense period of recording sessions that lasted for about two weeks. From those sessions came this recording TG, I love you (vol 2). The record represents our deepest gratitude, love and respect to one of the greatest and most influential bands of all times. Technical information: The samples were processed by variety of e

About: Ypsi Kid – the ongoing project of Mike Mitchell, Ypsi Kid is a persona born out of Mike’s time in metro Detroit where he was exposed to the music of the 2nd and 3rd waves of Detroit Techno. This influence has been running through Mike’s music in all its forms throughout the years – from techno to breaks and bass and everything in-between - and continues with his focus now on the art of the modular. The last 3 years has seen Mike move from producing “in the box” to focusing exclusively on the modular so he could find his sound and approach in order to relay the essence of Ypsi Kid. This recording is one of his first steps to creating a fully live, improvisational workflow with the modular where he can express the influences, and more importantly, his sound, to willing audiences. This sound has Mike returning to the raw, analog sound of early techno - a sound that looks back to its roots & influences while also incorporating modern tools and techniques - the techno that formed the core of Ypsi Ki

About: Panic Girl dedicated her life to music from an early age. After receiving classical training in piano, guitar, and singing she got deep into the production of electronic music. If you visit her place, it is hard to not fall over a big mess of cables and different production gear like the Marxophone, a Eurorack System, ARP2600, Casio CZ 5000 or Juno 60 synthesizer. Influenced by a wide range of music Panic Girl delivers a deep mixture of electronica and experimental sounds. Besides writing her own lyrics, she writes and produces all recordings on her own. In 2017 she performed her first modular live gig at Superbooth with Jericho. Together with Anatol Locker she forms Lucid Grain, a modular project having released their first album on the label Modularfield. Links: https://www.panic-girl.com/ https://www.facebook.com/pg/panicgirlofficial https://www.instagram.com/panic.girl.666/ https://soundcloud.com/panicgirl https://twitter.com/panicgirlpro

About: XOR Report November 3, 2018. 33.7490° N, 84.3880° W. First known sighting of subject. Due to a number of factors, we do not currently believe that the phenomenon has actually formed recently but according to all known and non-redacted records it has remained undetected to date. Severe voltage fluctuations have interfered with preliminary scans. Sound source test results remain inconclusive but there are signs of a possible origin of the primary oscillation in the vicinity of 32.7555° N, 97.3308° W. Subject seems to have absorbed common temporal-rhythmic as well as harmonic-melodic patterns from its surrounding environment and adapted them to its own as yet unknown purposes. Core timbral readings are extremely unstable and subject to drastic change. Repetition to the point of monotony could indicate some advanced form of metabolic stasis designed to process and redirect energy, however even in these periods of relative regularity we detect the presence of multiple elements undergoing severe modulation

Data Cult Audio 0081 - ΛØN by DC Audio

About: For over the past 20 years John McCoy has been exploring improvisational and experimental music. In 1997, John moved to Milwaukee where he began to record for Soutrane Records with various projects such as Castle Broadway, and Field of Sound as well as his solo endeavor, Mobile Sound Unit. At the time the music was a mix of found sounds, synths, cassette tapes, processed guitar and circuit bent toys all being fed through Audiomulch. After a long detour away from music, John began to focus more of the modular synthesizer making it his instrument of choice over the last few years. John is currently back in New Orleans working on a full length modular release as well as filming demo videos for Modular Addict and for other Milwaukee modular developers. His collaborative project, Pilots, with Andy Wright, is in the process of finishing their upcoming release. Links: https://soutranerecordingcompany.bandcamp.com/ https://soundcloud.com/soundunit74 https://soundcloud.com/pilotstheband http://www.youtube.c

About: Julia Bondar is a self-taught electronic music artist. She is most known as part of dark, minimal wave project - Principal Uno which is recently released their debut album BLCK NOIR. Being a primary part of the company Endorphins, a company focused creating modular synths, Julia has had the opportunity to discover a wide range of musical genres. This experience has helped her to develop a unique sound of her own. She extremely fluent in using acoustic electronic instruments on the stage, and has created a signature sound that is comprised of dark, mysterious danceable rhythms. Links: https://principaluno.bandcamp.com/ https://soundcloud.com/pral1

About: Lindell Todd is an Atlanta native who has been experimenting with sound for over 20 years. His earliest recordings on 4-track cassette were handed out in small, hand-dubbed batches and included prepared guitars, pianos, DIY percussion, and an Ensoniq Mirage sampler. Sound design with guitars and pedals eventually led him down the path to hardware synthesizers, samplers and sequencers, and over the past several years, modular synthesizers. This piece for Data Cult Audio, entitled “Requiem for Tom Crawford”, is for Lindell’s step-father. Performed on a customized Make Noise Shared System, the patterns are mostly generative but with plenty of input from the artist throughout. Links: https://www.instagram.com/lindelltodd/ https://lindelltodd.bandcamp.com https://soundcloud.com/lindelltodd

Sound designer, Gold Record-selling musician and audio engineer James Bernard is addicted to sound. As a young video game junkie in the 1980ʼs, James was immediately drawn to the quirky blips and bleeps coming from the speakers. After completing a course in audio engineering, James became involved in the early rave scene in New York in the early 1990s. He went on to become both an electronic musician with releases on many well-respected labels in the USA and UK and a sound designer/product specialist for major music instrument manufacturers (Korg, Propellerhead) and is currently part of the team at Spectrasonics. His first release was the ambient album “Atmospherics” on the well respected UK label, Rising High Records in 1994 and is considered by many to be one of the classic ambient albums of itʼs time. James also produced many early trance tunes as “Influx” during the early 90s and later on shifted his sound to more of an Ambient/IDM/Acid vibe. Working with a combination of software, hardware and modular sy

Durant is the musical project of Fabrizio Durant. Based In Mexico City, Mexico, Durant performs regularly, and has been a featured performer for both Mutek Mexico and Boiler Room. Drawing influence from punk, IDM and trip hop, Fabrizio prefers to work with a simple set up consisting of a Korg Volca FM, an Electric and various pedals to create a rich textured sound. Links: https://www.instagram.com/durvnt/ https://soundcloud.com/dur_ant https://www.facebook.com/fabrizio.durant

About: Based out of Berlin, Germany, electro-acoustic music composer and perfomer Hainbach (Opal Tapes, Limited Interest) creates shifting audio landscapes, which THE WIRE called "One hell of a trip". Using esoteric synthesizers, magnetic tape and idiophones he has become known for his immersive live performances and eclectic YouTube videos. Links: hainbachmusik.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeovElJP0n0i8ADaPsRSd8g

Normandy Falls is an LA based artist who focuses on using primarily eurorack modular systems for his recordings and for live sets. He started producing electronic music in 2012 after being in various accoustic bands. Normandy's first full album "Arrangements Of The Cosmos" was released on Aural Canyon (an Austin based label) in Feb of 2018.  "Pygoscelis" was recorded live in one take using a eurorack modular system. All effects have been done using eurorack as well. This song is inspired by the migration of the chinstrap penguin, starting in Antarctica, swimming North to warmer S. American waters, and then returning back to Antarctica.  Links: https://www.instagram.com/normandy_falls/ https://normandyfalls.bandcamp.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEW7pq2QHAnnVPBQwykiWtQ https://open.spotify.com/album/4hrncm2MlsXHvwjWxzpSBd

E Alo is an electronic music composer based in Phoenix, Arizona. She creates down/mid tempo, melodic, rhythmic, electronic instrumentals. All compositions are made from scratch, and are completely original. Her goal is to create sonic fairytales that take listeners on a journey, and impart an experience that will resonate and rejuvenate souls of her listeners. Links: www.ealomusic.net www.facebook.com/ealomusic www.soundcloud.com/ealomusic www.instagram.com/ealomusic

KKempes is the solo project by Alessandro Rizzato, dedicated to using modular synthesizers to produce cinematographic soundscapes and dilated environments. In his performances he plays live music using a limited set of modules (no samplers, no tapes, no laptops, thus accentuating the minimalism of the composed music. Based in Bologna, Italy, Alessandro is an electronic musician, microelectronic engineer, composer, producer, sound designer and A/V artist. Author of numerous soundtracks, in 2018 he began collaborating with the Italian-Argentine videomaker Dario-Alejandro Barletta, creating the audio/video duo KKEMPES & DRONE which performs TROPOSFERA, a striking audio/video performance. In 2017 KKempes released the first EP All Grains Around (2017, SwitchMusic Recordings), and in 2015-2016 he participated in the TORAKIKI project releasing two albums Mondial Frigor (2015 Torakiki Music) and AVESOM (2016 Symbiotic Cube). 
Links: https://switchmusicrec.bandcamp.com/album/all-grains-around https://soundcloud.co

tsone (Tony Obr) is a musician, sound designer, composer, visual artist and educator. He often works at the confluence of art, technology, and performance, focusing on innovative uses of sound in musical and non-musical contexts. His work frequently centers on the development of interactive systems for electronic music performance, dance performance, and art installation. He plays live electronics and woodwinds in the performance art, experimental noise and free-improv ensemble Datura, as well as with saxophonist Keith Kelly in their duo Slender Loris. Since 2013 he has worked as chief sound designer, and has developed interactive sound systems for Grisha Coleman’s echo::system. His visual design has been featured in album artwork and poster design, most notably for the record label txt recordings. As an educator he has taught electronic music and sound design courses at Paradise Valley Community College since 2014. As a composer he works under the monikers tsone and Horizons. His compositions can be characte

r beny is the electronic ambient project of California-based artist, Austin Cairns. Through the use of modular synthesizers, samplers, and tape loops, Cairns weaves a sonic bouquet of vestigial textures and melodies. recalling forest drives, coastal cliffs, lost loves, and half-imagined memories like light gleaming through the trees. Links: https://rbeny.bandcamp.com/ https://www.youtube.com/rbeny https://www.instagram.com/austinthecairns/

Ed Kennedy is an audio and video synthesist hailing from Phoenix, AZ. Having started out in 2000 DJing on the West Coast of Canada, he developed his style into house, trip hop, and techno as he moved into the production realm. By using modular synthesis for live music, his music stays improvisational and generative - never the same thing twice. Ed also currently organizes a local synth meetup in Phoenix that showcases local artists. Links: https://www.instagram.com/edwerk/ https://soundcloud.com/edkennedy