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Charlie Thorstenson

A Look Into the Modular Creative Process With Charlie Thorstenson

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Charlie Thorstenson is a creative soul from Malmö, Sweden. His sound can be described as warm and grainy acid soundscapes combined with a deep techno foundation. The fascination for finding unusual details and rhythms in long and unstable effect lines is a big part of Charlie’s signature sound. “Imperfection makes perfection” are the leading words in his creative process. He talks about his upcoming album on Carl Cox‘s and Christopher Coe’s Awesome Soundwave label and why it’s important to push boundaries as an artist. Listen to his single “Stream” off of his upcoming album.

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In Interview with An On Bast: “I Create As I Speak”

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An On Bast is the moniker of electronic music producer and composer Anna Suda from WrocƂaw, Poland. Her largely improvised concerts, utilising hardware instruments, hop between techno with melodies, experimental and ambient genres.

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In Interview: “Chef” Carl Cox Cooks Up Industry Wisdom and DJ Advice

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Even over the phone, Carl Cox‘s smile is contagious and felt. Immediately, he conveys a sense of warmth making anyone feel right at home. Wrapping up the call, Carl Cox cooks up industry wisdom and DJ advice, conveying a sense of warmth making me feel right at home.

Chatting from Melbourne before hitting the road for a month-long tour of North American shows,  the legendary DJ and producer talks everything from having Diddy shake it on the dance floor in Ibiza to how he’s seen the industry change in the last three decades.

His first stop is EDC Mexico. Afterward, he’ll give California some major love in Los Angeles where Kölsch, Nic Fanciulli and JIA will join him on February 29. He’ll also grace the decks at CRSSD Music Festival in San Diego on March 8.

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Honeysmack Releases Post Acid

Premiere: Honeysmack Releases “Post Acid” 9-Track LP on Carl Cox’s Awesome Soundwave

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The Awesome Soundwave label will start 2020 as it means to go on: with an essential new album from Honeysmack that once again raises the bar for Carl Cox’s influential label. Honeysmack Releases “Post Acid” on February 28th.

Recorded live over two days in Coxy’s El Rancho studio, the album is an amalgamation of expansive modular sounds, the likes of which were carefully edited into what you hear now. This truly is an album that bares all the hallmarks of a producer who is currently working on a PHD in acid techno and improved electronic music.

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Julien Chaptal

6AM Guest Mix: Julien Chaptal (Live At Awakenings ADE 2019)

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This week’s Guest Mix comes from Julien Chaptal and is a live recording of his set from ADE 2019, when he was invited by Carl Cox to perform at the Awesome Soundwave party at Awakenings

Julien Chaptal is an electronic assembly — part French electronics, part Detroit synth machine, and part Dutch minimal robot (as part of MFD, Le Clic and Amsterdam661).

Purpose-built with a modular brain, Julien’s performances are switched on, live, utterly groovy, and while pulsating with machine wiring, undeniably human.

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Carl Cox and Christopher Coe Launch New Awesome Soundwave Label with Release of “MNTNS of SLNC” Album

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Digital Primate’s Christopher Coe and Carl Cox have announced the launch of their new joint label called Awesome Soundwave.

The imprint, which will focus on live electronic artists, will officially be launched with an album from Coe titled MNTNS of SLNC, inspired by the mountainous, misty landscapes in County Mayo, Ireland. In order to heat things up and ahead of the album release in May, Christopher Coe invited 4 talented producers to expand their musical vision around the first single called “Headland”.

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