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Future Audio Workshop Circle synth (above) $199

Disco DSP Discovery Pro virtual analog/Nord Lead 2 emulator $199

Rob Papen Predator lead synth $179

Rob Papen RG (Rhythm Guitar) $179

FabFilter Twin2 synth $169

LinPlug Octopus dual matrix synth $129

Rob Papen SubBoomBass $119

Loomer Aspect semi-modular synth £65.00

Wusik EVE 2 (Electronic Vintage Ensemble) synth $99.95

Image Line Toxic Biohazard hybrid synth $99

NuSofting Modelonia physical modeling synth $75

NUSofting Combosister transistor organ $55.95

NUSofting Microrock Pro physical modeling synth $55.95

Koblo Vibra2000 poly synth $29.95

I have uploaded a mix of recent original music (70 minutes, 117.96 MB MP3) for your consideration.

Track order:

1. Deterritories
2. nwRdrSbcltr (this.slowWater remix)
3. DBA (version)
4. Clockwork children (slowSun mix)
5. Blue Ocean Labs
6. Math art

When I was in high school, I listened to a lot of early New Order (and by extension Joy Division). The albums Unknown Pleasures, Closer, Still, Movement, Power, Corruption and Lies, Low Life and Brotherhood made up a large portion of the soundtrack of my teenage life.

At that time, finding their records (CDs had yet to become ubiquitous) and much information about them was difficult. Their cover artwork was cryptic and intriguing, and the air of mystery around them and their work gave me the sense of inclusion in some subversive, secret society. Being a fan meant playing part collector and part detective.

Recently, I watched New Order Story (their bio vid from 1993, produced in connection with Republic) to get some insight on their emergence. It’s worth watching to get the inside story but also feels dated, suffering from overproduction and hubris (possibly from their new record label).

To this day, the sinister edge of their post-punk, proto-electronic early work still takes me back to that bygone era. With that, I have uploaded my own version of one of their seminal tracks for your consideration: nwRdrSbcltr (this.slowWater remix) (11:28 minutes, 22.1 MB MP3).

I have uploaded a mix of recent unreleased music (38 minutes, 63.4 MB MP3) for your consideration. It begins with a building wall of sound and pattern before winding down to a sparse reverie. Enjoy,

Track order:

1. Wavebots Converge (alt.version)
2. Last Stretch to Gateway Two
3. Labwork I : Division
4. Chymical Comfort Farm
5. Labwork II : Learning Modules
6. Granular Winds
7. Labwork III : Clear and Exit

I have uploaded Sprt.Wys (Spirus Unites All Worlds Apart in Dub) (10:14 minutes, 19 MB MP3) for your consideration.

Back in 1997, I played around with reworking the song Joyful Girl by Ani DiFranco. I thought her sedate vocals combined with the simple acoustic guitar for a nice listen—and sample-worthy material. I also liked the ironic, trip-hop-ish version featured in this video (YouTube). I never got very far with that remix, but I’ve kept a few loops in my sample library ever since.

While testing some Audio Unit plug-ins I made with SonicBirth (it’s free and open source now, BTW), I dug out those loops from ten years ago. The result is a relaxed, ambient travelogue (slightly reminiscent of Aphex Twin’s extended remix of Journey by The Gentle People, a favorite from my ‘chill out room raver’ days).

I have uploaded Jfl_Grrl (Chill Kids Rework) (18:12 minutes, 34.5 MB MP3) for your consideration.

I have uploaded a mix of recent unreleased music (50 minutes, 87.37 MB MP3) for your enjoyment.

Track order:

1. Nerd Rock, excerpt
2. Laxometric
3. Snwd_Ndr
4. Little Book of Germs vol. III
5. Ocean Strategy, Blue
6. Slow Ghosts Rise
7. The Thaumaturgeon
8. Sector Boundary