Sonic Sunset

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For the last regular on-air session of Sonic Sunset, we dig deep for a sentimental sampling of the music that’s kept us coming back for more through many years of volunteer radio at 89.3 FM WNUR Chicago.

We’re still a little groggy from 6 mos. of relative hibernation after this final show was recorded. If you’d like to stay informed when we release new mixes for the website later this year, make sure you get on our mailing list – info@sonicsunset.com As always, our mission will be to share personal, eclectic selections of deep electronic / funky music – looking both forward and back, with a level of musical quality control we’d like to think sets us apart from the rest… Thank you for staying with us, we wouldn’t have done it without you!

Part 1 Matt MacQueen

Human League – Toyota City – Holiday 80 (Virgin) 1980
Kenny Burke – Keep Rising to the Top – Changes LP (RCA) 1981
Prince – Strange Relationship – Sign O’ the Times (WB) 1987
James Duncan – untitled – Times Like These… (Le Systeme) 2003
MARRS – Anitina – Pump Up the Volume (4th & B’Way) 1987
Junior Boys – So this is Goodbye – So This is Goodbye (Domino) 2006
Raiders of the Lost ARP – Bridge – (Nature) 2003
Warp 9 – NUNK [instr. dub mix] (Prism) 1982
Master C&J – Face It [Dub It] (State Street) 1987
Virgo Four – Do You Know Who You Are – Virgo Four (Trax) 1989
Prescription Underground – untitled – Hip To Be Disillusioned Vol. 1 (Prescription) 1994
Fresh Band – Come Back Lover [Dub mix] (are ‘n be) 1983
Visual – The Music Got Me [Instrumental] (Prelude) 1983
FPU – Crockett’s Theme (Turbo) 2002
Cybotron – Clear – Enter (Fantasy) 1983

Part 2 > David Siska

Kraftwerk – Computer Love – Computer World (WB) 1981
New Order – Everything’s Gone Green (Factory) 1981
Alden Tyrell – Love Explosion [Vox] (Viewlexx) 1999
Fingers Inc – Distant Planet (Trax) 1987
Remote_ – Public Service – Uninstall EP (Meanwhile) 2006
Adonis – No Way Back [Vocal] (Trax) 1986
Unit 4 – Body Dub [Freak Electrique Acid Dub remix] – Remixes EP (Clone) 2004
Aroy Dee – The Planets (M>O>S) 2003
3MB featuring Juan Atkins – Die Kosmichen Kuriere – Global Technological Innovations Vol 1 (New Electronica) 1993
Rhythim Is Rhythim – Strings of Life [Unreleased mix] – RetroTechno: Detroit Definitive (Network UK) 1991
Alex Cortex – Laconic LP (Source) 2000
Bandulu – Pacekeeper – Guidance (Infonet) 1993
Reload – Peschi – Theory of Evolution (Warp) 1995
Jeff Mills – Perfecture – Metropolis (Axis) 2000
CiM – By A River – Reference (De:Focus) 2000
Future Beat Alliance – Void – Disconnected (Delsin) 2001
Rene Lowe & Paul St. Hilaire – Faith [Vox] (False Tuned) 2003
Modus Vivendi – Modus Vivendi [Fade In Mix] (FNAC) 1993
David Siska – Reconcile – Null Du Jour (Reverie) 2006
7th Plain – Pearl – TEEX 3 (Volume) 1994

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Part 1 > An deep cross-genre guest mix this week from Paul Hammond, label maestro of Real Soon records UK, also known for being half of the ambient pioneering duo Ultramarine. Paul has spent his career honing his incredible ear for mood and rhythm, creating a wonderful tension between warm soul and unsettling darkness — in his own music and what he carefully curates for his label. He has a deep knowledge of post-punk and ambient music from its formative years and his mix for us crisscrosses the decades and styles, truly an environmental and emotional listening experience. We’ve got nothing but respect for this long time listener who also has his own excellent radio programs for download, check them out at http://realsoon.net. Thank you Paul!

Part 2 > If you fused the grit of Theo Parrish, the original mechanical warmth of Larry Heard, and the otherworldliness of Aphex Twin’s Selected Ambient Works – you’d arrive close to the sound of Newworldaquarium. We take a listen to his music recorded under various aliases, over a range of years (1993 – 2005), on a number of labels (Delsin, New Religion, Peacefrog, Planet E, etc.). Leading up to that, Dave rolls out a few show favorites, along with ethereal dubstep from Burial, and sweet ambience from Marsen Jules.

Part 1 > Guest DJ Paul Hammond

Hauschka – What A Day (Earsugar)
Lerosa – Regret – Maike EP (D1)
Kerri Chandler – Downtown [623 Mix] – The 4th Thing for Linda EP (Downtown 161)
Juju & Jordash – Blue Plates (CD-R)
23 Skidoo – Tearing Up The Plans – Tearing Up The Plans (Fetish/Pineapple) 1982
John Luris – Are You Warm Enough? – Down By Law Soundtrack (Crammed) 1987
Deep Chord – Step 1 – Electro Magnetic Dowsing (Synth)
Porks Watch – Minotaur [Crusho’s Locomotiv Mix] (Q-Tape)
Repeat Orchestra – The Unforeseen – The Original Dimensions (A Touch of Class)
Oddworx – Message Is In The Movement – Body Language EP (Session)
Likwid Biskit – The All New Umm Pt.4 (People)
Ray Valioso – Get The Strings? – Einladung EP (Real Soon)
Insync v Mysteron – Audiable Illusion (Peacefrog)
Ray Valioso – Untitled #6 (CD-R)
Brian Eno – Over Fire Island – Another Green World (EG) 1975
Section 25 – Regions – The Key of Dreams (Factory Benelux) 1982
Eric Random – Eastern Promis – Earthbound Ghost Need (New Hormones) 1982
Cabaret Voltaire – Black Mask – Red Mecca (Rough Trade) 1981
Ultramarine – Ambush – A User’s Guide (New Electronica)

Part 2 > Dave Siska

Pub – Summer [They Can’t See Us In The Dark – Delay Configuration 1) (Vertical Form)
Burial – Distant Lights – Burial (Hyperdub)
Damon Wild & Echoplex – Adapt to Steps (Synewave)
Mikkel Metal – Untitled [Vainqueur Rmx] (Echocord)
Marsen Jules – Chanson Du Soir – Herbstlaub (City Centre Offices)
Newworldromantic – Ourmaninmedina – Sign of Brady (NWAQ)
Newworldaquarium – Pyramid Rd – Planet Delsin (Delsin)
Newworldaquarium – Games That We Play (New Religion)
Newworldaquarium – Lovin U (Peacefrog)
Newworldaquarium – Trespassers (Planet E)
Ross 154 – Until My Heart Stops (M>O>S)
154 – Apricot – Strike (Delsin)
Ross 154 – Hybrids II – Fragments (Eevo Lute)
Ross 154 – Moon FM Desire – Going Thru Life (Delsin)
Kirk Degiorgio – Holy [Newworldaquarium Rmx] – Amsterdam Remix (New Religion)
154 – Dusk EP (100% Pure)
Ross 154 – Hybrids IV – Fragments (Eevo Lute)
Newworldaquarium – A Better Tomorrow (Peacefrog)

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Part 1> We’re super-pleased to feature a guest mix from Melbourne, Australia’s Jason Martin. Coming from a techno/house background and digging back in time, Jason puts together a great blend of boogied-out and revamped classics for us. He’s run a radio show on KISS-fm in Melbourne called \”Disco Juice\” and an infamous club night called \”Dirty Talk\” – with guests including Daniel Wang, Darshan Jesrani, HMC, and Cut Copy among others. More info (including some great writing on Roy Ayers) and mixes can be found over at suenomartino.net. Check it!

Part 2> Couple of newer bits from Dave, including B12-influenced deepness from Remote_, slowly growing ambience from Pan American’s latest full-length, and Monolake’s most recent dancefloor effort.

Part 1 > Jason Martin

The Source feat. Candi Staton – You Got The Love (Original Bootleg mix) (Positiva)
Clashing Egos feat. Minyeshu Kifle – Amingjig Nebere (Joakim’s Afrobot mix) (LEA)
Answering Service – Call Me Mr Telephone (Third Label)
Atmosfear – What Do We Do (Chrysalis)
Man Friday – Love Honey, Love Heartache (Vinylmania)
Chas Jankel – 109 (Give Me Something I Can Remember) (A&M)
Nick Straker Band – Straight Ahead (cd-r edit) (Prelude)
Felix – You Can’t Hold Me Down (Sleeping Bag)
Was (Not Was) – Tell Me That I’m Dreaming (Souped-Up Version) (Ze Records)
Gwen Guthrie – It Should Have Been You (Island)
Armenta – I Wanna Be With You (Part II) (Saviour Faire)
Loose Ends – Emergency 999 (Virgin)
Heaven 17 – Penthouse & Pavement (BEF)
Gang Of 4 – Is It Love (WB RecordS)
The Police – Voices Inside My Head (DJ Harvey Superministry 8AM ‘Rulin’ mix) (AM:PM)

Part 2 > Dave Siska

ulrich schnauss – hidden track – a strangely isolated place (city centre offices)
ulf lohmann – at the stormy gates – on frozen fields (kompakt)
burger/ink – flesh & bleed – las vegas pt 1 (harvest)
signaldrift – roller rink – bremen ep (wobblyhead)
remote_ – public service – uninstall ep (meanwhile)
nightmares on wax – dextrous (warp)
jeff mills – every dog has its day pt 1 (axis)
paul mac – remember these #5 – authentic moment (fragmented)
black dog – nort route remix – art 1 ep (r&s)
connective zone – palm palm [broom & hill rmx] (uxb)
huburtus krantz – disturbe no ep (fracture)
fugue – contrapoint (likemind)
rhythm & sound – smile (rhythm & sound)
pan american – amulls – for waiting, for chasing (mosz)
loscil – untitled (involve)
monolake – melting (ml/i)
curve – falling free [aphex twin rmx] (anxious)
surgeon – learning (dynamic tension)
bandulu – phaze in version (infonet)

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Part 1 > Matt’s unmixed, reflective set of high lonesome mood tracks from Detroit downtempo to dub to abstract future jazz. New music this week from Detroit’s South South Million, and Junior Boys turn in a plaintive dark sparkler from their brilliant new album.

Part 2 > We broadcast a classic mix from DJ Beppe Loda, a founding italo disco DJ who played in Chicago for one night on a mini US tour. A pioneer of DJ culture and resident at Italy’s legendary Typhoon club from 1980 to 1987, Loda has been searching for sounds off the beaten path since his first gig in 1973. Playing to as many as 7,000 people a night, producing in excess of 200 mix tapes and pioneering the \”italo synth\” sound with his MC1 project (just reissued on Synthonic), he has just about done it all. His \”Afro\” style (also called \”Cosmic\” or \”Cosmic Afro\”) is as disorienting, funky and inspiring now as it was then. Read an interview with this incredible pioneer in electronic dance music done by Jeremy Campbell.

Part 1 > Matt MacQueen

Junior Boys – When No One Cares – So This is Goodbye (Domino)
Primal Scream – Higher Than The Sun [A Dub Symphony in 2 Parts] – Screamadelia (Sire)
Banzai Republic – Gamblin’ Man (Music for Dreams)
Rhythm & Sound – Mango Drive (Rhythm & Sound)
Urban Tribe – Covert Action (Planet E)
South South Million – Fold Mouth [Collin mix 1] – Restless Pieces (Really Nice)
Ultramarine – Before – Trans Europe Express Vol. 3 (Volume)
O.H. Krill – Riding High – The Krill Papers (DC Recordings)
4Hero – Naima – 2000 Black: The Good Good (Planet E)
DJH – Shapeshifter [Volcov 4-3-3 re-edit] (Archive)
Seiji – Into the Now (2000 Black)
Link – Amazon Amenity [Chameleon remix] – Theory of Evolution (Evolution)

Part 2 > DJ Beppe Loda

[intro / voiceover] Morgan Geist – Skyblue Pink – Most of All (Environ)

On-air broadcast of DJ Beppe Loda \”Electronicca Meccanica\” mix recorded in 1985.