Influences: Sonns

Dub fused techno at its best. Hard to pick my favourite track on this
release, every tune is a pleasuredome.

1985 was a big year for pop music and also a time when I liked most of
it. This, however, I hadn’t heard for a few years later- going down
the rabbit hole with Throbbing Gristle and Psychic TV seemed
inevitable when I started spending my weekends in record bins. This
timeless album from the masters hasn’t left my bag since I purchased
my first copy.

Lush Life Electronica might be my favorite electronic album of all
time, from the name to the sleeve art to the music. One I’ve listened
to at myriad after-party mornings and lazy afternoons. The subtleties,
honesty and vibes that this timeless piece of music exerts is
everything I love. The beat programming and mix its absolute class.
Joerg Burger has made so many standout classics that blur the lines
between pop to underground left-field music, he’s a true inspiration
in every sense of the word.

I remember where I was when I heard Bytes and Olivine for the first
time. I was sitting in my friend’s living room at an ungodly hour
examining the artwork like some weird science experiment. The amount
of magic from Ed Handley and his collaborations wether it be Plaid or
Black Dog Productions are countless.

Perfection from a true master. His synth playing, dubbing, effects,
drum mixing the whole lot….doesn’t really get much better then this
man.

As far as dubbed out electro instrumentals this is absolutely top
shelf. Aldo Marin’s remixing dubwork is perfection and you can tell
how much fun they’re having at the console with it. The beats knock
hard, flanged, phased tied in by the delayed panned vocals, nasty
synth stabs and rolling baseline thats comes in n out through out. A
masterpiece and true inspiration.

Gene Hughes is a house music legend, massively underrated and gone way
too soon. Bassline and beat expert. I love all his productions and
would blind-buy any record he’s touched that I don’t already own. RIP

Steve Pickton is one of the most prolific electronic musician I’ve
been following since I started collecting records. All his guises have
a common thread in spaced-out lush pads. His beat programming and
funky baselines have been a deep source of influence. Each time I’ve
listened to his work it feels like I hear something new.

One of my favorite bands all through school who still rings true
today. I often referenced them when trying to start new bands or to
meet fellow musicians to jam with. Daniel Ash is an incredible guitar
player, singer and versatile producer. I recently met him as he was
doing sound and DJing for a local biker bar in Ojai, California. He
was the most humble, kind person i’ve ever met. A true lifer and rock
n roller.

The first Cristian Vogel album I bought was ‘Body Mapping’ which would
always blow me away especially the tracks ‘Puss’ and ‘While You Sleep’. I loved all his early Mosquito Records works and collabs
with Jamie Lidell. This tune recently resurfaced in my record bunker
as we were listening to ‘Beginning To Understand’ from start to
finish. Highly recommended!