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Mono Sono - Interview

To celebrate the release of the Cosmos EP by mono_sono we caught up with him to discuss how he started producing and his current inspiration/influences.

Tell us a bit about yourself…

Well, my folks and friends know me as Jarred Parenzee, producer/dj/daydreamer. By day I work at a school theatre fulfilling their sound, lighting and theatre management requirements. We also run an extramural program around that. For fun, there’s food, coffee (at the minute Kenyan and Guatemalan), gifs and general fun stuff.

How did you get started producing music?

Alright, so it all began with a little tape recorder grabbing music off the radio and making mixtapes for myself and friends. I then started recording them into my computer, back then it was all Cool Edit Pro. The first track I made was a remix of Bad Company’s Numbers; well it wasn’t so much a remix, I just added some extra bass as I felt it was lacking (128k MP3). Shortly after I got a copy of FLstudio (then Fruity Loops) and started making beats, that was around 2003/4. I was just making tracks and mixes for my travels at that time until I met my friend Lee-Ursus who brought me out the bedroom and into the hip hop fold. Fast forward a few years and a few hip hop albums that I helped produce with friends and I launched mono_sono.

What message are you trying to relay with the tracks on the EP?

Nothing specific, I’m always imagining a space/location/time where my music could exist whilst I produce. I guess it is always some form of communication.

Cosmos by mono_sono

Can you describe the recording process?

Generally I’ll start by banging in some grooves on my qwerty keyboard, then working it until I’ve got a basis. With Cosmos, I already had an idea of the type of sounds I wanted. Torus was more of a challenge. Once I have a groove I’ll create a few melodies and a couple of passes of automation and then begin the editing process. I’ve only recently got into using my 25 key keyboard for jamming melodies and using my phone and iPad as sound sources; in fact everything is lot more jam and audio based now which is quite exciting (I know, what took me so long?).

What artists do you admire?

First off, Chris Eschaton (Omnimusic), his music is just inspiring; he creates entire worlds with each release and he also put out some of my first releases. In addition to all that he asked me to remix a track of his and has always had faith in my music and my (long) production process.

Jason Os! The mood and atmosphere he creates gets me every time. Drum and Bass perfected. dBridge; for his groove and atmosphere plus his label Exit records for pushing the boundaries of DnB. djrum! The way I channel my influences has changed because of him and lastly, my amen brother/friend, Tehsynes. He’s supported my music right from the start, watch out for some crazy jungle/footwork/DNB he is putting out later this year, trust, as well as everyone I’ve encountered on the Subvert Central forum.

What else helps inspire you?

Mostly my friends and family; there’s also digging for records, making the perfect cup of coffee (fresh beans and aero press), food, books, sneakers and all that cool stuff.

Links: Facebook / Soundcloud / Twitter

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Baniza EP by Mike Davis

SCTR002 - Mike Davis "Baniza EP"

01 - Baniza 02 - Toasted Acid 03 - Synaptic 04 - Pedestrian Sound

Download: http://goo.gl/QGy0i7

After two free EP's courtesy of Infest and Domu, Sector 12/12 unleash their first official release, Baniza by Mike Davis.

This collection features four tracks of uncompromising techno taking inspiration from the raw side of house music and 90's 303 acid culture, what makes this collection stand out is its freeness. It could be argued that the structure and arrangements fall more in line with jazz than traditional techno.

Mike manages to avoid the constraints of techno production and delivers natural yet unpredictable arrangements. Themes and moods change throughout taking you on a journey through Berlin via Detroit.

This EP results in a wonderful excursion through the deepest depths of electronica and serves as the perfect introduction to Mike's sound.

Future music firmly grounded in dance floor culture with the attitude of a 1970's jazz or punk record.

Credits:

Released 12 May 2014 All tracks written and produced by M.Davis. Mastering by Macc. Artwork by R.Peperkamp.

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Domu - Sector 12/12 Mixtape (April 2014) by Sector 12/12 on Mixcloud

Exclusive unreleased tracks blended with underground classics in true Domu fashion. Recorded 3rd April 2014.

Tracklist and alternative stream here: http://goo.gl/24bM6W

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Under The Weather by Domu

SCTR001 - Domu "Under The Weather EP"

01 - Rain All Day (VIP) 02 - Sunshrine (VIP) 03 - Rain Or Shine

Download: http://goo.gl/l9IN1U

Dominic has had previous releases on some of the world’s most influential electronic labels including Ninja Tune, Reinforced, Compost and 2000black.

About this release:

Sector 12/12 is the brainchild of Mr Shift who used to run influential label TrebleO alongside Dominic Stanton (Domu, Umod, Rima, Yotoko, Sonar Circle). It is therefore only right that this new label hosts the return of Shift’s creative partner and long time friend Domu.

This three track EP encompasses everything the pair love about electronic music. Heavy hitting bass juxtaposed with sombre hardcore pads (Rain All Day VIP) through to Theo Parrish style pitched down house layered with vintage Photek bass (Sunshrine VIP).

It wouldn’t be a Domu EP without a quirky hip hop instrumental (Rain Or Shine) so Dominic pulled this beat from the unreleased Umod archive. Heard here for the first time in its finished state it rounds off the release nicely with its dusty samples, cheerful bass and uplifting hooks.

Credits:

Released 16 March 2014 Produced by Dominic Stanton. Mastered by Robbert Peperkamp.