techno music

Celestial

May 25, 2021

Are you ready to blast off among the stars? Sit back and listen to Celestial, and be transported on a journey through time, space, and music. Now available on all platforms.

Story behind the music:

For this track, I wanted to make a synth tune that felt like flying through the clouds. The main melody was something I played around with on my Novation Circuit, while chilling at a coffee shop. I ended up with this airy, uplifting, ambient tune that I kind of filed away for later.

Another day I was trying out doing some 303 bass lines, I thought to give it a try to try sliding it underneath the flying through the clouds tune. I felt like it needed an old school, raw groove with percussion, so I dusted off my old MC-303 and jammed out the drums, trying to go for an old school, Detroit style vibe.

Celestial got it’s debut when I submitted it to Splitwire, a friend’s start up radio show for new music from off beat artists and he included it in the lineup.

In the end, I honestly don’t know how to classify this track. It was one of those things where I just let the music making take me in a direction and it turned into this acid techno track with an ambient twist. It’s also been told to me that this track sounds more towards Italo Disco with Acid House included, making it an Italo Acid track. Either way, let me know where you think this track fits in the realm of genres.

Celestial was made with a Novation Circuit, Cyclone Analogic TT-303, and Roland MC-303.

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grayscale photography of person using dj controller

My First Techno DJ Mix

April 21, 2021

After weeks of sporadic practicing, lessons, and tutorials, I finally built up the courage to record a DJ mix. So behold! My first ever techno DJ mix. I hope you give it a listen and enjoy. I did this one while a little tipsy on the train ride home after doing early happy hour with two good friends from the good old college days. I’ll admit, it’s a pretty rough mix, but way better than my first attempt at a mix, made on the train ride into the city.

Also, although I went with the DJ controller featured image, I actually mixed this on an iPad using TRAKTOR DJ 2, so it looked more like…

Most of the tracks here I originally picked up on a whim. But some have turned into personal favorites. Of course, I have to admit I did end up sneaking in a couple of non-techno tracks into this techno mix. Why? Because fuck yeah, that’s why. I felt like experimenting a little. That being said, if any of you actually make it far enough into this mix to complain about the random non techno tracks that I slipped in, first I will be sure to offer a personal apology, then next a personal big set of thanks for making it that far into the mix. So there you have it.

Here’s the track list below for those that wanted to know. I hope you all enjoy!

  1. On The Ground – Rods Franchin
  2. Scumbag – JoeLectrick
  3. Elision – Pointless Animals
  4. Mental Alert – Mehmet Özbek
  5. Dance – Vissar
  6. Modulate – Kolt Us
  7. Mha Iri – Burn Steadily
  8. Waveshaper – Mod Man
  9. Candy Man – Brown Eyed Girls
  10. Phase 303 – KUSP (UK)
  11. Be My Love – La Bouche
  12. Together – Lowshape
  13. Everything – Technoma
  14. Odd Look – Kavinsky
  15. Aircraft – Heinick (Heerhorst Remix)

Neon Electrick Nights 05

October 16, 2020

It’s Thursday Night, so make sure to make it a Neon Electrick one. This week, I tried a little something different. Instead of a live hardware jam, I made this jam on my iPad, just using the Korg iKaossilator app. I figure a always good to try out new things, even when you’re a robot. I hope you enjoy this funky little House music jam.