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SutroFM’s Top 5 feat. Tooth (2/5/2019)

Tooth: “Hey I’m Mike Lehman aka Tooth, a DJ, promoter, and extremely hidden away bedroom beat maker who hails from and resides in Sacramento.  I’m sure like most of you reading this, I try to find music appropriate for just about any time or situation in my life, and I spend as much time doing it as any other activity I can think of, other than work (but I have my doubts). I hope these 5 tracks that are heavily frequented in my rotation might make a small dent in yours 😊”

1.  Stubb - Love Not Sex (Mori Ra former_airline Texas Hitters Remix) 

Tooth: “Let’s start things off psychedelic and downtempo, with this edit by none other than Mori Ra, an Osaka based producer and DJ who is widely known for his edits, disco cuts and DJ sets at Berlin’s legendary Cocktail D’Amour.  This one is out on Paper Recordings with a killer original and Leca remix on the B side. Available at most large online sellers as I just received it from Redeye.”

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2. Paradise 3001 - Blue Lava

Tooth: “I’m constantly looking for new fresh meditative music which can serve simply as letting me close my eyes and feel like I’m drifting away to someplace else. This track does exactly that and comes on a bizarre and awesome old compilation from 1994 on Dutch label Sun Music. The artist, Paradise 3001, has several dreamy chuggers, replete with field recorded nature samples.  He combines them all into this one release, with a few of the tracks feeling very ahead of their time with how well they stand up and sound to this day.  This track in particular “Blue Lava” gives a nice floating sensation, all with a sound like that found on modern labels such as NAFF and Pacific Rhythm.  This comp and track were only released on CD, but the good news is it’s available to stream on Spotify.  Kick the feet up, close your eyes and give this one a few rotations 😊“

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3. Iconic Black Suit - ASSid

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Tooth: “Next let’s go into the acidic sphere with this track I dug up a while back on bandcamp.  The track is called “ASSid” by Iconic Black Suit.  This was put out on an all-acid compilation by Cave Rave Recordings in Denver.  I suggest checking out the whole comp, but this track particularly stuck out to me with its hypnotizing acid line and rhythm.  Feel like I could dance to this one on loop for hours.“

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4. WAVEGUIDE - Venera EP

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Tooth: “ WAVEGUIDE is a Japanese label created by DJ/Producer Stereociti.  Found this record at a shop in Tokyo and felt it characterized a lot of the very interesting techno I stumbled upon at various parties during my stay.  This is only the 2nd release on the label but seems to be one to watch as it appears to be available at most of the large online retailers making shipping affordable.  All 4 tracks are unique in their own way, sticking with a minimal type of sound and texture throughout.”

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5. Armando - Dont Take It (Johnny Fiasco Mix)

Tooth: “Going a back a bit, this track has been a favorite of mine lately.  Originally produced by acid master Armando in 1988, this was finally released almost 30 years later in 2007 with a wonderfully stabbing remix by Johnny Fiasco.  As is the case with many of these rare presses, the market price for the record is high, but it is available digitally for your club needs.”

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SutroFM’s Top 5 feat. Michael Claus (12/17/2018)

MC: "Hey what’s up. My name is Michael Claus, I’m a Bay Area based musician / DJ and the founder of SutroFM.net and Silva Electronics.  I’ve gotten together a list of my 5 favorite tracks that I have recently been playing out and listening to at home.  Hope you enjoy!”

1. Donato Dozzy - Vetta Reprise

MC: “I’ve been playing Donato Dozzy’s 'Filo Loves The Acid’ album pretty much constantly since it came out on Tresor Records in early August.  If you’re into the harder and ravey-er side of acid techno, then this album is definitely for you.  It’s tough to pick a favorite because the entire album is incredible, but I think I like Vetta Reprise best.”

2. Monolake - Cyan 1

MC:  “I recently discovered this one even though it was original released on Basic Channel’s “Chain Reaction” label back in 1996.  Monolake consists of Robert Henke and Gerhard Behles.  They created Ableton Live and are major pioneers of forward thinking music technology.  Huge inspirations!  Henke talks about how he and Behles made this track during his recent Red Bull Music Academy talk in Berlin.  Apparently they made the bass line by pitching down a recording they took of a mosquito buzzing.  Pretty dope!  I highly recommend checking out their RBMA talk, it’s super interesting.”  Click here to check it out.

3. Caldera - Old Hands

MC: “I first met Caldera a couple years back through a compilation that we both had tracks on for the label Neo Violence (Prague).  He’s an incredibly talented producer with a unique style I’d describe as a sort of a tripped out take of the broken beats genre mixed with some seriously hazy house and techno elements but better!  ‘Old Hands’ is my favorite track from his new 12″ titled ‘13 17′ on BoogieBox Records.  The entire record is awesome and highly recommended.  I also released some of his music on my label Silva Electronics, so while you’re at it check out that release too.”

4. Garrett - Gotta Get Thru It

MC: “I first heard this track on Vinyl Dreams Radio with Infinite Jess on SutroFM and was immediately hooked!  I mean listen to it, seriously how could you not be down?  This track is off Garrett’s ‘Private Life II” album which was released in the past couple months of this year (not sure the exact date) on Music From Memory.  I think Vinyl Dreams still has a few copies, so if you’re in SF pick up a copy from their shop on Haight St.”

5. Russell E.L. Butler  - These Seeds

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MC: “On this one, Russell does a fantastic job of layering some seriously heady synth work over a slowed down drum machine that keeps the track chugging along.  Total madness and an awesome listening experience!  It’s off their latest album ‘The Home I'd Build For Myself And All My Friends’ on the Bay Area based Left Hand Path Records.  Go out and cop the 12″ while you still can.  The entire release is cohesive, beautifully introspective at points and completely banging all around! I promise you it will sell out.”

Michael Claus is a Bay Area based musician with releases on Left Hand Path, Jacktone Records, Silva Electronics and more...  Follow him on SoundCloud.

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SutroFM’s Top 5 feat. Kosmik (1/9/2019)

Kosmik: “Ayyyyy this is Kosmik, head Spirit and founder of The Black Lodge in LA. For this list I decided to choose 5 vinyl tracks that I love and have recently played on various episodes of our Black Lodge Radio show for SutroFM.net which are all archived and can be heard at https://soundcloud.com/theblacklodgela/sets/black-lodge-podcasts! Big up!”

1. Annie Anxiety - “Cyanide Tears” [Crass Records] 1981 (incld. Black Lodge Radio Episode 1)

Kosmik: “Crass and everything on Crass Records transformed my views on music and politics while I was in middle/high-school. Their influence on who I am today cannot be overstated. An this EP, in particular, still blows my mind to this day. Experimental anarchist music way way ahead of its time.”

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2. Robert Hood ‎– “Sterno-Mastoid” [M-Plant] 1997 (Incl. Black Lodge Radio Episode 3)

Kosmik: “Robert Hood is, in my opinion, one of the greatest producers of all time. We booked him a number of times in the late 90’s-early 2000’s, and to this day a live set he once did for us may be the greatest live set I have ever seen in my life. His early productions defined minimal techno - a sound that was so raw and was imbued with so much soul and emotion, a great contrast to what most people label “minimal techno” these days. This track takes me places.”

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3. Jack Pattern - “Animal Transformation (Sneaker Remix”) [Lustpoderosa] 2018 (Incld. Black Lodge Radio Episode 5)

LISTEN: https://soundcloud.com/lustpoderosa/a2-jack-pattern-animal

Kosmik: “German based Sneaker DJ aka Dunkeltier is one of my favorite modern producers and one of my favorite human beings in this world. His passion and seriousness in all his works is clearly heard and felt, and has been a great inspiration to me. I am honored to call him a friend. Though this is a remix, he has truly made it his own - an incredible track that goes well into the beyond.”

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4. The Dirty Criminals - “Raiden” (The Maniacs aka Tadd Mullinix & Melvin Oliphant) [International Deejay Gigolo Records] 2006 (Incld. Black Lodge Radio Episode 7)

Kosmik: “Everyone and everything related to The Dirty Criminals and their myriad projects has forever shaped my own vision of sound. No group of producers and Dj’s has influenced me more than this bunch of lunatics. Period. The definition of true acid.”

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5. Sueño Sueño - Und Sie Bewegt Sich Doch (Incld. Black Lodge Radio Episode 10)

Kosmik: “This was a track originally released in 1983 but re-released on a various artists comp last year called “The Acceptable Presence Pt. 2” on Light Sounds Dark (LSD022). It’s insane and I love it.”

Kosmik is a LA-based DJ/producer/promotor and founder of The Black Lodge, schooled in the early 90’s punk and electronic/rave scene in the midwest, somewhere between Chicago and Detroit. He has released on Black Lodge Recordings as well as Slaying Medusa as a part of the Optimistic Misanthropes project.

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