This “Shpongle inspired composition” by the Bay-area based dubstep artist The Builder is a thoroughly enjoyable twist on Shpongle’s signature sound. Enjoy!

Shpongled by The Builder

Tomorrow’s HOTwired is stacked with a fantastic line-up. Unfortunately, I have other commitments, so I’m not sure if I’ll be able to catch it this time around… but if you are in Seattle and looking for an amazing night of dance music, then look no further!

December 5th~

HOTwired 2.0 + Afterhours

NEW DAY: EVERY FIRST SATURDAY

NEW VENUE: WAID’S on 12th and Jefferson on Capitol Hill

NEW SOUND: WAID’S soundsystem got a big upgrade, it now has CLEAN powerful sound!

HOTwired brings the best dj’s and musicians in our community and beyond to team up and collaborate in unexpected, amazing and often unusual parings. The dirty and the deep merge with circus and fire performance groups to create a unique club night that defies the usual style and genre stereotypes.

This month we are excited to come full circle from the very first Infinite Connections show and feature MICHAEL BANEL, Founder of Iboga Records & Sofa Beats…

DJ BANEL, also writing as Behind blue eyes, is known for his many amazing progressive techno and trance sets around the globe during the last 8 years and before that he was a well known DJ in his home country Denmark and in Sweden, playing sets since the early days of the techno/house scene in scandinavia. These days Michael Banel DJ’s an outstanding & energetic mixture of Techno, prog. house & trance.

Dec 5th ~
BANEL (IBOGA RECORDS – DENMARK)
MICHAEL MANAHAN VS PHIDELITY
OSIRIS INDRIYA VS AMANITA

We had a great showing for our first HOTwired at the new location and where going strong until 4AM. Expect this edition to go into after hours as well.

Doors from 10pm till 4AM
10 to 11 ONLY $5!
After 11 $10
WAID’S
1212 E Jefferson Street & 12th Avenue

Additional sound by Luv Shack and Starborne KV2 Bass.

Fantastic news from Gas’ blog, Woob’s seminal 1194 album from Emit Records, is being re-released, with new material to be released in early 2010. If you know Woob, you know why this is a good thing. If you don’t know Woob, and are a fan of mellow atmospheric music, then definitely put 1194 on your wishlist. It is a classic of the genre, from of the mid-90′s defining labels, and one of my all-time favorite albums.

Here’s the interview from Gas:

Good news. Paul Frankland is re-releasing his Woob project from his days on the Emit record label. I still remember hearing its cool sounds wafting through the Square Dance offices (recording studio) whilst I was editing my Gas album.

It was the first solo artist album on Emit, and immediately on release in 1994 it was praised by critics and public. It has since become much sought after, fetching high prices secondhand.

I spoke to Paul about the album and his memories about recording it.

MAT JARVIS: What are you re-releasing and when will they be available?

PAUL FRANKLAND: The first Woob album (Woob 1194) will be available worldwide on iTunes by the end of December, and includes a minimalist booklet.

EP1 consisting of some classic, hard to find tracks is available now for a name-your-own-price, from free! – here

Odonna (Bells mix) edit, on download, get it here or on Amazon. later on iTunes.

There will be a brand new 10 minute track available for download on 1.1.10.

MAT: Which are your favourite tracks on the album?

PAUL: Odonna/Strange Air. I’m fond of them all though.

MJ: Most of the tracks are ten minutes or longer, was this a conscious decision to make lengthy tracks, or did they just happen?

PF:The way I wrote the tracks back then, was like a live performance and so I never heard the track complete or knew the length till it was over, but yes it was a conscious decision, although 25 minutes into mixing ‘On Earth’ there was a heart pounding moment when I improvised a synth section. Its probably my favorite bit of the whole album now though.

What were you trying to create when you started writing the album, and did it turn out as you first envisioned?

I tried to create an album with a loose narrative that guides the listener’s mind through different environments. I also wanted the LP to sound as organic as possible without any too thin or too electronic sounding synths.

What was the process for writing the album?

I had an Atari ST running Sequencer One plus, an Akai s950, Gem s2, a boss delay pedal, home made reverb, tape deck, ghetto-blaster, video recorder and a DAT machine. I made rough sets of each track, then took everything with me into the studio and finished off the tracks using the extra equipment available. Every track was mixed and performed live, none were edited down.

How much use did you make of the Roland RSS 3D processor?

Ha- yeah that was massive and expensive and we did use it on every track but it was pretty limited and was only of real use on percussion tracks to add an extra dimension. Still, it must have had some lasting effect on me as around 10 years ago I was given a cut-down rack version as a present, and I am using it on some of the new material.

What is your one memory of your time on the Emit label?

I remember the first time I stepped into the live room at Square Centre studios – it was a vast, open space with a control room overlooking around 15 foot above.

And, what is a Woob? Wuub?

Woob was a made up word. that sounded unique.
Wuub is a hybrid of woob and dub.

What was the thinking behind choosing penguins for the cover?

The label managers (Chris & Dave) said to me that they would really like to use Penguins for the cover and what did I think. I’d just written the track Emperor and was going to suggest the same. It was a very strange coincidence

Thanks Paul, and good luck with the re-releases and new Woob tracks. Here are the Woob releases available now…
EP1 – visit…
Odonna (Bells mix) – visit…
And Later releases…
Woob 1194 (late December on iTunes)
Brand new track on 1|1|10.

The fine folks from Mostrous, who provided us with some serious eye candy at Chillography 202, have just released Entranced for iPhone and iPod Touch. Here’s what they have to say about it:

Monstrous is proud to announce that Entranced is now available in the Apple iTunes store!

If you are new to Entranced, now is a great time to check out this visually stunning, action packed game that stimulates the eyes, ears, and mind!

Entranced is a fresh, finely-tuned visual music game that takes the experience of listening to music to an entirely new level, blending brilliant colors and intoxicating sounds into full synesthesia.

Each track is perfectly matched with custom visuals, creating a dreamlike experience that takes you deep into the song. Tap the beats to the rhythm of the music and watch the notes transform into beautiful and imaginative blooms. With 5 musical worlds and many more to come, you’ll enjoy hours of entertainment that will intensify your love for music.

Entranced showcases songs from some of the best DJs and musicians from around the world, including Makyo, Adham Shaikh, Sounds from the Ground, and Karsh Kale.

To celebrate the launch of Entranced, we’ve lowered the price by 50%!

Click here to buy the game for $1.99!

If you enjoy Entranced, please help us spread the word:
Join our Facebook fan page
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Write a review on iTunes
Tell your friends!

Here are two stunning videos by Jon Rawlinson, featuring the music of Barcelona. Fire them up in full-screen mode and let it all go.

Awesome! Can someone please do this for real?

Spotted on Synthtopia.

Over at psy-amb.blogspot.com, PsyAmb regularly posts fantastic psychedelic chillout mixes. With his latest mix, he’s crafted an homage to the genius of Simon Posford to celebrate the release the new Shpongle album, “Ineffable Mysteries From Shpongleland“. The mix contains 17 tracks by Posford and friends, and it features releases from all over his long career of pushing the boundaries of electronic music.

In addition to a consistently great selection of tunes, PsyAmb also writes a bit about each track, giving you some history and insight into each piece of music. Certainly something he deserves some applause for. I love that sort of insight. Don’t miss his write-up for this Posford mix. Incidentally, the new Shpongle album’s liner notes contain a sweet little blurb on each track detailing its production process. They offer some fun insight into a true gem of an album.

And now the mix:
PsyAmb Episode 18 by PsyAmb

Tracklist ::
01. Anubis – Invocation
02. North Central Positronics – Smell The Glove (Slight Return)
03. Binah – Crescent Suns
04. Hallucinogen – The Herb Garden
05. Walter Ego – We’re High
06. Dub Trees – Magnetica
07. Purple Om – Armageddon Dub
08. Shpongle – Divine Moments Of Truth
09. Younger Brother – Crumblenaut
10. Gargoyles – Evil Do’ers
11. Celtic Cross – Jade Gates (Beauty Knows No Pain Mix)
12. Hallucinogen – LSD (world sheet of closed string mix)
13. Younger Brother – All I Want
14. Shpongle – Around The World In A Tea Daze (OTT rmx)
15. Shpongle – Circuits Of The Imagination/Linguistic Mystic/Mentalism
16. Shpongle – I Am You
17. Hallucinogen – E

Enjoy!

Here’s the November 2009 installment of Psilicon Dreams, my monthly mix of psychedelic downtempo electronica on DI.FM’s Psychill channel. Tune in every second Saturday at 9am US PST/12pm US EST/5pm UK/18:00 Central Europe to catch the newest episode. Enjoy!

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Download » Crispy - Psilicon Dreams (November 2009) (73min, 169MB)

Tracklist ::
Cosmosis – Tim’s Trip
J. Views – Untracked
Mantric Mambo – Chave Dourada (All That Jazz Remix)
Potlatch -Deep… Alone
Zero Cult – Indigo Dream
Prometheus – Sweet Tooth
Hibernation – Embers
Entheogenic – Kashmir Day Trip (Kuba Remix)
Capsula – Gates of Heaven
Hypnagog – Tiny Little Pieces
Infected Mushroom – Avratz
Shpongle – Nothing Lasts…

(When possible, I link out to the free net releases that I’ve used in the set. If you like what you hear, follow the linked tracks, download them, and support the artists with your love!)

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Crispy - Psilicon Dreams 1 (Nov 2009)

Good news everyone! This Saturday brings the world the first monthly installment of my new show on Digitally Imported’s Psychill channel, Psilicon Dreams. Every second Saturday, tune in at 9am US PST/12pm US EST/5pm UK/18:00 Central Europe to stream my special blend of double-dipped chillout beats and bleeps. I’ve been a constant listener of DI.FM’s various streaming stations for years and I’m stoked to be involved with their broadcasting of a genre that I happen to be particularly fond of.

If you miss the show, no worries! You may catch it again at some random time as they slip it into the general rotation, or simply swing by here to stream or download it.

Well, that was the largest Seacompression yet, and with this being the fourth Seacomp in that hanger space, I do believe the army of production folks have finally figured out the best way to work with that giant concrete box of a space. Participating in the H’Art Center “chillout” dome was a grand time, with lots of squish, beautiful art and all my favorite people, but in order to compete with the live music stage at the far end of the room, we all had to up the chill a tick and keep the bass pumping. Certainly not a problem, but I walked in hoping to play a super mellow set of lovely ambiance.

The dance stage in the side room looked and sounded amazing this year, and I applaud the decision to only place on sound system in there. I know it was tough to whittle down the list of 40 some DJs that wanted to play to the 10 or so that got slots, but it was a better party because of that effort.

The only real knock against the night I had was that due to the new extra stringent fire code mandates, the space did feel significantly sparser than past Seacomps. Not being able cover canopies in flowy fabrics and wacky art made for a colder, less inviting space. I know everyone did what they could under the new rules, but it did make a notable impact on the decor of a typically sensory overloading event.

I have some photos still on my camera, so until I upload them to the cloud, please enjoy this awesome set from Yonderboy.