solipsistic NATION No. 243: Waveform Records
On today’s show we’re going to hear select tracks from artists on Waveform Records. We’ll also talk with Forest, who is the label’s co-founder. Today’s show is kind of a big deal for me. Back in the early 90s there were a clutch of albums that came out at roughly the same time I was falling in love with electronic music. Beyond Records Ambient Dub,... Read More
solipsistic NATION No. 239: Herb Recordings
Once a month on solipsistic NATION I showcase a record label that is putting out such amazing releases that I am compelled to share them with you. I like to think of it as a form of public service. On today’s show we’re going to hear select tracks from Herb Recordings. We’ll also chat with Craig Murphy, the man behind Herb Recordings. Herb Recordings is is an independent... Read More
solipsistic NATION No. 234: The Centrifuge
Today on solipsistic NATION we’ll showcase The Centrifuge, a UK-based electronic arts collective that runs a digital record label and organises events around Europe. The Centrifuge focuses on the expression of the experimental aesthetic in electronic music, with an emphasis on electronica, glitch, ambience and minimalism, acid, IDM and drill and bass. When I relaunched solipsistic... Read More
solipsistic NATION No. 231: Iberian Records
This month’s showcase features a label that actually appeared on the Dubsonic edition of solipsistic NATION and that label is Iberian Records. That show also included music from Boka Records, Hot Flush Recordings, Immerse Records and a lot of other labels putting out fantastic dubstep EPs and LPs. That show was just a snapshot of each label and I’ve been meaning to focus... Read More
solipsistic NATION No. 227: Diffrent Music
Once a month on solipsistic NATION I showcase a record label that is putting out amazing releases that you need to know about. But here’s the thing, I’ve been doing this for a couple of years now and have featured at least 50 labels. Just off the top of my head I can name Ninja Tune, Ultimae Records and Digital Hardcore Recordings as labels that felt like I was counting... Read More
solipsistic NATION No. 223: Nueva Forma
Last month I featured a live set from Masmöd. I’ve been a fan of Masmöd’s for a couple of years now so it was a pleasure to finally have him on solipsistic NATION. Masmöd, who’s “secret identity” is Michael John, is also one of the co-founders of Nueva Forma, and after our interview I asked if he’d be interested in appearing on... Read More
solipsistic NATION No. 219: spontanMusik
I’ve been showcasing labels on solipsistic NATION for four years. There are still a few labels I’d like to feature on the show like Warp Records and Astralwerks but I’m pretty close to checking off every label on my wish list. More and more I’ve been relying on you tell me which labels to feature on future shows. A few months back Pixieguts‘ Marie Craven... Read More
solipsistic NATION No. 216: Bak$hish Music
Once a month on solipsistic NATION I showcase a label that is putting out such amazing music that I am compelled to share that music with you. On today’s show we’re going to listen to select tracks from artists on Bak$hish Music. Bak$hish Music isn’t so much a label as a collective of like-minded artists modeled after Hakim Bey‘s Temporary Autonomous Zone... Read More
solipsistic NATION No. 211: ZZK Records
As you may or may no know, once a month on solipsistic NATION I showcase a music label that is putting out such amazing releases that I feel compelled to grab you by the ear and play music from their catalogue. I’ve been doing solipsistic NATION for over four years so I’ve managed to feature a good chunk of the music labels I love and while there are plenty of labels... Read More
solipsistic NATION No. 207: Ektoplazm
From time to time I’ll ask listeners on Twitter and Facebook which labels I should showcase on solipsistic NATION and time and time again people have demanded that I do a feature on Ektoplazm, a psytrance netlabel. Amazingly enough, this is the first all-psytrance show on solipsistic NATION. In fact, I’ve played next to no psytrance on solipsistic NATION. The reason... Read More
