(01) Somatic Responses - DUALITY (darkstepacidmix) - [Hymen]
(02) Boxcutter - Philly - [Hotflush]
(03) Breakage - Dharma - [DigitalSoundboy.com]
(04) Ital Tek - Shallow Sun - [Square Records]
(05) T++ - Allied - [Erosion]
(06) PLANET MU - Coming Soon - [www.planet-mu.com]
(07) Goth Trad - Far East Assassin - (DJ Distance Remix) - [Skud Records]
(08) Neil Landstrumm - CategoryD - [unreleased]
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Somatic Responses - Exclusive Mix for http://electronicexplorations.org
1 - Acidoutro (Puzzlin)
2 - Beatbyter (Hymen)
3 - Jimmy Breaks (unreleased)
4 - Treble Dee (unreleased)
5 - Time to Rethink (unreleased)
6 - Meta Materials (unreleased)
7 - Digital Darkness (Hymen)
8 - Survival (Thaco)
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(09) Coki & Movado - Gangsta 4 Life (remix) - [White]
(10) Mathew Jonson - Symphony - [Wagon Repair]
(11) Mojib - Break of Dawn - Electronic Explorations version - [white]
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A new sign of life from Wales - John and Paul Healy, well-known as Somatic Responses produced a new full-time masterpiece of electronic sound wizardry. almost two years have passed since Giauzar and it seems the brothers used their time not only for the explorations of new tonal and atonal scapes, they also went for a re-analysis of their roots.
The digital darkness described here is a dry, drawn out universe of distorted chromatic basses,
straightened heavy beats and swirling filter pulses, establishing ties from the times when the tb-303took over technoid music up to the nineties where speed increased and rhythms became dodgier.
Stylistic classifications were never somatic responses’ aim, nevertheless, digital darkness might berated as one of their most straight-lined works since years - f.e. you never heard s.r. as speedy as they are on the title track or ‘reset the world’. their typical ingredients like unique strings usage are still present (’stranded’), the enrichment with some blasts from the past makes digital darkness a mixture which will kick your eardrums in.
http://www.myspace.com/somaticresponses
February 9th, 2008 at 11:58 pm
since you first announced sr to be playing a mix on your show i was waiting for it… now it’s here and i really like to say “thank you for your wonderful show and the superb selection of guests and tracks”!!!
keep on the good work!
greetings from germany
February 10th, 2008 at 11:39 pm
aaah… Feel that 303 in my veins… can never get old for me. NEVER. Great opening track from SR. I’m only on first track and already can’t resist chiming in here…
February 11th, 2008 at 5:58 am
These two were def up my alley mate … moar … pwease
(10) Mathew Jonson - Symphony - [Wagon Repair]
(11) Mojib - Break of Dawn - Electronic Explorations version - [white]
February 11th, 2008 at 10:28 pm
Somatic Responses is really great. One of my favorite artists and a great inspiration for me. It’s really fantastic to hear some of their unreleased & new tracks.
http://www.last.fm/user/MKDELTA/
February 12th, 2008 at 10:55 pm
niiiiiiiiiice mix… man i just discovered this site a couple days ago; i’ve been listening to all the mixes and it seems like the soundtrack to my brain is being played out… wicked discovery… may the beats stay broken and the bass phat n wobblin’
that boxcutter track phily is lush…
February 15th, 2008 at 7:50 pm
been looking forward to this. cheers rob, keep it up!!!
February 19th, 2008 at 12:59 am
[…] Electronic Explorations this week got a mix from the Welsh Somatic Responses. Rob Booth (the guy running Electronic Explorations) also included a snippet of upcoming releases on Planet Mu. Lots of interesting stuff coming from that label! […]
February 20th, 2008 at 6:12 pm
I bloody love this mix, been listening to it constantly since i downloaded it. This site is great. just discovered it a few weeks ago. quality!
February 21st, 2008 at 8:02 pm
essential stuff! boh somatix
February 25th, 2008 at 9:49 pm
stellar thru out…far east assassin re-up and Somatics! mad respect Rob!