Don't Trust Humans | Only For Robots

Lush house and techno courtesy of Don't Trust Humans label head and founder, adam_DTH.

https://soundcloud.com/djkiddo [Chicago]

For our 102nd OFR, we welcome another Chicagoan who is long overdue as a part of our series. Please welcome Kiddo to the mix. Proper deep, meditative journey. Enjoy!

Influenced by the sounds of Berlin, Detroit, and Chicago, Kiddo's style is a melding of numerous genres of current and classic techno and house music. Her sets may range anywhere from glitchy, shuffling micro-house to sexy, melodic tech-house to more dark and sinister techno. Lately she's been moving the dance floors with seamless techno mixes and the occasional jackin' house cut thrown in for good measure. She is known for her enthusiasm behind the turntables, connecting with the dance floor through the combination of a charismatic smile and energetic mixing.

1. Alvin Aronson – Aevus – White Material

2. Hexagon – Pitch Black – Transcendent

3. Exterminador - Neuroses And Insanities – Exterminador Records

4. Adriana Lopez – ATIS – Newrhythmic Records

5. Area Forty_One – Mjölnir –Ann Aimee

6. Adriana Lopez – Ephemera – Grey Report

7. Exterminador - Bondage To Ideals – Exterminador Records

8. Orphx – Sever the Signal – Sonic Groove

9. Rommek – Mariana Trench (Mary Velo Remix) – Sonntag Morgen

10. Myles Sergé - Reeds Lake (Jonas Kopp Remix) –Cadueus Records

11. Eduardo de la Calle – Papoose Lake – Nonplus Records

12. Octave – Ornot (Chords Remix) – In Records

13. Mr. G – It Dub – Phoenix G

14. Developer – Outer Planetary Horn Calls – Developer Archive

https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/kiddo

https://www.discogs.com/artist/1203653-Elly-Rifkin

Bookings: [email protected]

https://soundcloud.com/chriswidman - Chicago

Chris Widman returns for his second OFR mix. We featured a history lesson in dubstep which you can find here - https://soundcloud.com/donttrusthumans/only-for-robots-015-dubstep.

Chris Widman is a Chicago DJ that defies easy classification. As a Smartbar resident and host of the weekly radio program Abstract Science (since 1997 and a DJ since 1995), he is at the forefront of breaking new styles, crossing genres and re-introducing forgotten music. When DJing for the dancefloor, Widman is known for his adventurous mixing of dubstep, techno and everything else, to create his own form of crowd-pleasing sonic warfare.

Simon Shreeve “External Laws” (Lust Product, Downwards, 2016)

Pinch “Obsession (The Possession)” (Tectonic, 2014)

Source Direct ”Black Rose (Blawan Remix)” (Nonplus, 2015)

Talker “Black Snake” (Cut the Weight, Downwards, 2014)

Pilo & Sinden “Thermal” (Night Visions, Boys Noize, 2014)

Mark Broom “Acid Dik” (Power Vaccuum, 2013)

Phuture “Slam” (We Are Phuture, Trax Records, 1988)

JTC “Nexus Ship Core” (JTC, Bopside, 2016)

Planetary Assault Systems “Serc” (Future Modular, Mote Evolver, 2014)

Floorplan “Ritual” (EPM Music, 2015)

Underspreche “Liason” (Subterrenus, Optimo Trax, 2016)

Randomer & Cadans “Anchor” (Neighbourhood, 2016)

Habits of Hate “Limelight Roles” (Electronic Explorations, 2014)

Sleeparchive “The Maid in the Kitchen” (And in His Eyes I Saw Death, Sleeparchive, 2015)

Mark Broom “Stunned (97 Mix)” (M-Plant, 2015)

BMB “Splinter” (Downwards, 2004)

JoeFarr “Rolling and Thatching” (RPM, Bloc, 2016)

Surgeon “Bad Hands Break Part II” (Whose Bad Hands Are These? Part II, Dynamic Tension, 2007)

Lakker “Mountain Divide” (Mountain Divide, R & S Records, 2014)

Monolake “Polaroid (T++ Remix)” (DIN, 2001)

Christian Fennesz & Jim O'Rourke “Wouldn't Wanna Be Swept Away” 

(It's Hard for Me to Say I'm Sorry, Editions Mego, 2016)

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds “Skeleton Tree” (Skeleton Tree, Bad Seed Ltd, 2016)

http://abstractscience.net/

Sonitus Eco [Malta]

Very happy to welcome Sonitus Eco to the Only For Robots family for our 100th mix.

Bio courtesy of discogs (https://www.discogs.com/artist/2158589-Sonitus-Eco)

Sonitus Eco is A Maltese Producer/Dj , Synthesizer collector and sound design enthusiast . Sonitus Eco`s sound could be identified as Dark, Dub, Etheral, Analogue Techno. He is influenced by early electronic musicians like the BBC Radiophonic workshop artists , musique concrete and early industrial music like Throbbing Gristle and Coil.

https://soundcloud.com/sonitus-eco

DJ CZ [San Francisco]

Bio -

DJ CZ (aka Chris Zaldua) is a writer, party promoter, DJ, and music obsessive based in San Francisco, CA. CZ co-runs the SURFACE TENSION party/event series, coming up on its third anniversary, and recently launched a record label with his Surface Tension partner Nihar Bhatt called LEFT HAND PATH, focusing on the liminal, the interstitial, and the in-between.

01 / Stone Edge / Untitled B2 // hidden hawaii SUB

02 / HTRK / Give It Up // Ghostly Int'l

03 / Dalhous / He Was Human And Belonged With Humans (Regis version) // Blackest Ever Black

04 / Actress / Voodoo Posse Chronic Illusion // Werk Discs

05 / Tropic of Cancer / Stop Suffering // Blackest Ever Black

06 / CoH / Engines of Memories // Ge-stell

07 / John T. Gast / Celtfunk // 5 Gate Temple

08 / Toresch / The Hill // Offen Music

09 / Forests / Yes // forthcoming Left Hand Path

10 / Felix K & ENA / Untitled A1 // hidden hawaii

11 / Odi Me / I Knew I Wouldn't Do This // forthcoming Jacktone Records

12 / Tobias. / Spectrum V // Ostgut Ton

13 / Lowfish / Helsi Gotenks // Suction Records

14 / Las Sucias / ¡Lavate'se culo! // Ratskin Records

15 / Killing Sound / $ixxx Harmonie$ // Blackest Ever Black

16 / Matt Elliott / The Mess We Made // Ici D'ailleurs

https://soundcloud.com/c_z-1

https://soundcloud.com/left-hand-path-496092738

https://soundcloud.com/surfacetension-sf

https://soundcloud.com/soldchicago (Chicago)

Incredibly excited to share our 97th OFR courtesy of local artist, Sold. This is another part of our 2016 'Nothing But Chicago' series, which has been a bit more casual this year. In 2015, we hosted 5 in a row. This year, Lubin and Jarvi contributed prior to this. This is Chicago. This is our home. Crank the rave, and enjoy.

BIO -

Glenna Fitch aka sold started DJing in NE Ohio 8 years ago with her club night, Hot Knees. She later moved to Denver, where she helped establish such residencies as Deep Club. She was most recently added as a resident DJ to the Chicago institution, Hugo Ball, after a year of volunteering with promotion and installations. Glenna is also a collage artist and those aesthetic principles seep into her selecting style.

**tracklist coming soon**

facebook.com/soldchicago

http://hugoballchicago.com/

For this edition of Only For Robots, we are thrilled to welcome none other than Jan Svensson, aka Villa Åbo. Svensson, a co-founder of the absolutely prolific Börft label, has been making electronic music for almost 3 decades, most famously as 1/3 of legendary Swedish synth band, Frak. His solo efforts date back nearly as far, falling under a number of aliases. He's been on a tear under the Villa Åbo moniker the past couple years, and we could not be more excited to have him as a guest on this series. Svensson, by his own admission, does not DJ very often, which makes this episode all the more special. Listen up as a true original goes in with an hour of eclectic house and electro selections.

01.VILLA ÅBO - Falling thru space but still in control (Bio Rhythm)

02.IRON CURTIS & EDIT PIAFRA - Achterbahn D'Amour - Adult Movies (Absurd Recordings)

03.PIRANHA DUBS I - God wears flares (Holistic Recordings)

04.THE ACTOR - Picture 210 (Enfant Terrible)

05.ELECTRIC WESTERN & THE POCKET CALCULATORS - Roboterphobie (FKK)

06.BHAKTI CREW - Nite follower (sunrise mix remixed by DJ SOTOFETT) (Wania)

07.MAGIC MONTAIN HIGH - B1 (Workshop)

08.JARED WILSON - Jupiter One (LUX Rec.)

09.ENMETERTRE - Paranormal Abtivity (Jens Rec.)

10.JON DOPPLER - The Other side (Börft Rec.)

11.SAINT - Sunshine (Poji Rec.)

12.BRUTA NON CALCULANT - La que sabe (Treue Um Treue)

13.JORDAN FIELDS - Frenchicago EP A1 (EATMOREHOUSE)

14.TZII feat. SAMANTHA C. - La unidad de la verdad (Rectangle Astral)

15.JOY BEFORE THE STORM - We're all alone (Atemporal Rec.)

16.23rd UNDERPASS - Chances (NadAnna)

17.FAST EDDIE - Bang it (International House Rec.)

https://soundcloud.com/mynameisjarvi (Chicago)

Anyone who has been following this series knows that we have Chicago based artists littered throughout. A year ago, we hosted four mixes throughout the month of April from local DJs. Very happy to share an extended session from a true spirit in this community. I have had the pleasure of seeing Jarvi a couple times, in addition to sharing numerous dancefloor high fives. This mix is deep, meditative, thoughtfully constructed, and a true treat. Headphones recommended. Enjoy!

bio:

Jarvi is a fresh face to the Chicago house & techno scene. Hailing from Metro Detroit, she was introduced to the music at a young age. DJing has always been a dream and in 2013 with the help of mentor, Sassmouth, that dream became a reality. She is also a member of Chicago's Naughty Bad Fun Collective, a Resident at Smart Bar for Planet Chicago (along with Sassmouth & Pat Bosman), and can be found on the dance floor jacking to proper beats. AKA > > > ACID DADDY

Coward is Carl Ritger, aka Radere, and John Templeton, the man behind the Great American Techno Fest. Together, the Denver-based purveyors work tirelessly to connect the dots between noise and techno, exploring and celebrating a variety of topographies in electronic music.

Those of you who are familiar with their work will know what to expect from this mix: immersive textures, deep driving selections, expertly blended techno.

If you have yet to catch either of these guys in action, keep your ears peeled. The duo are scheduled to bend minds in Athens at the FASMA festival, followed by a hometown performance alongside Cassegrain.

John also has a number of solo DJ gigs coming up in the next few weeks:

"Oh me? Next weeks are crazy. Berlin Friday, then two in Serbia April 1, 2 and then a solo gig after Fasma, but still in Athens on April 16. Back to NY for a gig April 23 and then Seattle on May 7."

In the meantime, enjoy this mix, recorded using three turntables, a Xone 92 mixer, Serato, and a Korg Kaoss Pad. We feel very lucky to be able to share it with you, and would like to express our gratitude to John and Carl.

For more on Coward, investigate the following:

https://soundcloud.com/cowardice

http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/coward

For more on John Templeton:

https://soundcloud.com/johntempleton

http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/johntempleton

For more on Carl Ritger (Radere):

https://soundcloud.com/radere

http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/radere

https://radere.bandcamp.com/

TRACKLIST:

Alva Noto - Xerox Solphaer [Raster-Noton]

Princess Elizabeth & Princess Margaret - Greetings to the Children of England

L.B. Dub Corp - Choctaw Dub [Stroboscopic Artefacts]

Kerridge - NCV [Contort]

Shapednoise - Enlightenment [Type]

Demdike Stare - Null Results [Modern Love]

Antigone & Francois X - Ready to Escape [Dement3d]

Oren Ambarchi - Sleepwalker’s Conviction Part 1 [Black Truffle]

Bee Mask - Headband (PVH Remix) [Time To Express]

Solitudes - Spring Morning On The Prairies [Dan Gibson Productions Ltd]

Positive Centre - The Burin [Leyla Records]

Douglas Quin - 59° 02’ N 158° 25’ W [Taiga]

Cub - C U 2 (UST Funk Mix) [Cub]

Anthony Child - Watching And Waiting [Editions Mego]

Reeko - Regnum Asturorum [Pole Group]

Cassegrain - Trappist

Bernard Parmegiani - Accidents / Harmoniques [Recollection GRM]

Norman Nodge - NN 8.0 [MDR]

Richard Lainhart & Lucio Menegon - Dusk [Rubber City Noise]

Alex Falk - BR56 [Finale Sessions]

Ross Manning - Interlacing [Room40]

Cory James - Superstition Mtn [Dusk Notes]

Expander - Volta Forte (Apart Remix) [Soniculture]

Taylor Deupree & Ryuichi Sakamoto - S A [The Vinyl Factory]

Myk Derill - At The End Of The Horizon [Plastico Duro]

Abul Mogard - Bound Universe [Ecstatic]

Conforce - Spatiotemporal [Delsin]

Environments - Gentle Rain In A Pine Forest (Synthetic Silence) [Syntonic Research Inc.]

Refracted - The Jungle is Thick [Silent Season]

Jahiliyya Fields - Chance Life Moon Dance [LIES]

https://soundcloud.com/mapes-1

For our 93rd edition we are very happy to welcome Mapes to the Only For Robots series. Driving selections and veteran mixing come together to create a deep and motive session from this Brooklyn based Blankstairs resident.

A few words from the artist:

"Recorded this at home with two decks and a mixer. Mostly recent acquisitions with a couple I dug out after being buried for a while now. Decided to take a break from some more ambient leaning mixes I've been messing around with and have fun with some less-than-subtle techno that does it for me through these dark months."

Check out Mapes at:

mixcloud.com/mapes

http://blnkstrs.com/mapes

ENJOY!

tracklist forthcoming