solipsistic NATION No. 77: Native State Records
February 15, 2008
I really appreciate electronic record labels because they tend to focus on specific genres of music such as industrial or hip hop. That focus means they can narrow in on a specific aesthetic and separate the wheat from the chaff.
Once a month I dedicate a show to a record label that is worth hearing and this week on solipsistic NATION we’ll talk with Evan Marc, the man behind Native State Records.
Native State Records is a west coast electronic music label that explores the boundaries between downtempo, idm, dub, and chillout. I’ve featured several artists from Native State Records on solipsistic NATION in the past such as Rena Jones, Shen and Nalepa so it was only a matter of time before I had Evan as a guest on the show.
Evan recently launched Somnia, a sublabel of Native State Records. Somnia releases ambient, electronic, minimalist, modern classical, electro acoustic, and “other” recordings. If Somnia’s first release, Caverns of Time, is an indication of the direction the label is heading in, then Somnia is destined for greatness.
Evan has also entered the world of podcasting with his Somnia podcast, which features artists that put out incredibly moving and beautiful music. You owe it to yourself subscribe to the Somnia podcast. And if you’re so inclined, why not support the artists on his podcast and Native State Records by purchasing some of their songs or albums.
- Aerostatic “Drone”
- Interview with Evan Marc of Native State Records
- KiloWatts “Dub Serious”
- Vibesquad “Dome Piece”
- Interview with Evan Marc of Native State Records
- Bluetech “Enter The Lovely”
- Interview with Evan Marc of Native State Records
- Sympath “Pond Life”
- krill.minima “Nautica”
- Interview with Evan Marc of Native State Records
- Shen “Embrace”
- Saqi “Offering / Reminder”
- Interview with Evan Marc of Native State Records
- Welder “Sumeria”
- Interview with Evan Marc of Native State Records
- String Theories “White Dragon”
- Rena Jones “Undercurrent”
- Promo: Fallen Nation
Download episode.
1:03:28 | 58.18 MB
Comments
6 Responses to “solipsistic NATION No. 77: Native State Records”
Excellent show, Bazooka Joe. The genre intersection reminds me that fine music exists beyond the boundaries of glitch.
Glad you, ah, dug the show, Jay ;-)
Yeah, Native State puts out some fantastic music. I have to watch myself, otherwise each show would be an hour of Native State music.
Give Somnia a try. You won’t be disappointed.
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