This episodes guest is Christopher Willits - a San Francisco based guitarist, Grammy nominated musician, producer, and engineer.

You may have heard Christopher's music in collaborations with names such as Ryuichi Sakamoto, Tycho, Scott Pagano and more, or maybe you know of their discography which stretches across labels from North America, Europe, and Japan, including 12k, Plancha, Sub Rosa, and Ghostly International. Christopher's music has often been described as electroacoustic in nature, while others would say traditional ambient music. Christopher is also a co-founder of Envelop SF, a non-profit dedicated to providing curious minds with the opportunity to experience transformation through music in a true immersive sound venue.

In this episode, we learn about Christopher's beginnings and direction in music, his insight on collaborating with legendary composer Ryuichi Sakamoto, and his work with his non-profit Envelop SF!

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Featured Tracks

1) Coast - Sunset LP shop.christopherwillits.com/album/sunset

3kelves is an up and coming producer and DJ that has made a name for themselves in San Francisco through their residency at the Valencia Room and their love of all things disco. You may have seen him playing live supporting acts like Purple Disco Machine, Leon Vynehall, Chromeo and more - or seen him online in the past year where he has garnered attention with his serious disco edits, but also less than serious meme tracks and picked up the notice of UK heavyweights Disclosure.

In this episode we talk about how he found his footing as a producer and hear his advice on making disco edits and working collaboratively with other artists.

3kelves on Instagram: www.instagram.com/imkoreansowhat/

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Roche's sound is the sound of improvisation and spontaneity. Originally interested in producing hip-hop and breaks today his music ping-pongs between flavours of techno, house, and ambient. His extensive discography includes releases on labels such as VINYL DREAMS, MATHEMATICS, 100% SILK, JACKTONE, HOBO CAMP, PERFECT LOCATION, Last Faith Studios and ICEE HOT. You may have seen him playing live at Mutek SF in 2018, or supporting acts like Kornel Korvacs and Chaos in the CBD, or know him from being the resident at the much beloved San Francisco party Run the Length of Your Wildness. His most recent release is entitled Modern Intensity out on the label Last Faith Studio and available now on Bandcamp.

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Computer Data is a maestro of the lo-fi house sound with a penchant for deep pads and sonic textures that have a way of making you feel nostalgic for something you’ve never known. His tracks have amassed millions of plays across Youtube and Soundcloud and his success has even followed him into DJing, where he’s appeared on line-ups with the likes of DJ Seinfield, Baltra, Chaos in the CBD, Purple Disco Machine, and more. His most recent releases include three EPs out on London based label Shall Not Fade and its sub-label Lost Palms. In these EPs we hear a new sound from Computer Data, one that moves away from internet Lo-FI and towards left-field club anthems.

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This episode features San Francisco composer and producer Christina Chatfield. She’s a professional sound designer who has been making music for over a decade with releases on labels such as Beretta Grey and God Particle and who's music has been described as "little creatures digging around in soil". Never a DJ, Christina’s live sets that center around synths and other hardware have debuted alongside names such as Omar S, Voices From the Lake, Luke Vibert, Todd Terje, and more!

Her most recent release is a masterclass in acid techno entitled "Ascent/Descent" out on the newly minted label from San Francisco’s As You Like It (https://soundcloud.com/as-you-like-it), including a 12 inch vinyl available now on Bandcamp.

Featured tracks:

1) Christina Chatfield - Ascent [As You Like It Recordings]

2) Christina Chatfield - Descent [As You Like Recordings]

3) Christina Chatfield - Energies [As You Like Recordings]

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Sudi Wachspress aka Space Ghost is an artist and producer living in Oakland, CA who has been making waves with a string of a releases that could arguably be called the best original dance music the Bay Area has produced in recent years. Described as "Early '90's italo deep house meets Larry Heard, Glenn Underground, and boogie sounds," his music has been released on Tartelet and Apron Records to widespread acclaim and there has been no signs of slowing.

In this episode we learn about how Space Ghost found their footing as a producer, what they look to for inspiration, and, of course, we listen to three of their tracks to discuss what makes them special.

Featured Tracks:

New World Energy - Time to Dance EP [Tartelet Records] space-ghost.bandcamp.com/album/time-to-dance

Feelin Real Good - Free 2 B LP [Apron Records] space-ghost.bandcamp.com/album/free-2-b

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Flute sample is originally from this synth:

Check the bass for that Feelin Real Good style bass:

Vocals for Feelin Real Good inspired by this: