Best Modular Synth Podcasts (2025)

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#019 El Hornet on influencing Skrillex, Glasto with Beyoncé, and the new Pendulum album 1:14:35

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Music Not Diving is supported by Acid Nation (formerly AC55ID)... head over to www.acidnation.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! -- Watch the video episodes of Music Not Diving over at youtube.com/@WeNotDiving Pendulum are the biggest Drum n Bass act of all…

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Episode 7: Knobcon 2025 Preview 41:44

9d ago41:44

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It's September and the Pack is off to KnobCon! We preview the Chicagoland synth camp and talk about what we are excited to see and do in Illinois this coming weekend.

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#018 Kelly Lee Owens on haunted hotels, tiny venues, and the value of music 1:25:47

9d ago1:25:47

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Music Not Diving is supported by Acid Nation (formerly AC55ID)... head over to www.acidnation.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! -- Watch the video episodes of Music Not Diving over at youtube.com/@WeNotDiving We are finally back with a brand new episode! K…

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Classic Episode: Skream on flaming tour buses, stage invasions, and being marketed as a hellraiser 2:00:17

23d ago2:00:17

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Music Not Diving is supported by AC55ID... head over to www.ac55id.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! -- Watch the full video version of this episode over at youtube.com/@WeNotDiving Skream was the poster boy for the early dubstep scene, then made the chart…

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Episode 6: Ali Modular - Esu's Trifecta 1:09:36

24d ago1:09:36

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Welcome to episode 06 of The Rack Pack 🎛 Today we've got Ali Modular in the house and we're talking everything Esu's Trifecta – the new triple FX engine from Ali the Architect and Chris Roberts. In this episode, we break past the 1 hour mark for the first time and talk about: Ali and Chris' separate and unique avenues into modular synthesis the tri…

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Classic Episode: thoughts on Bandcamp and the D2C model 44:02

1M ago44:02

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Music Not Diving is supported by Acid Nation (formerly AC55ID)... head over to www.acidnation.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! -- Watch the video episodes of Music Not Diving over at youtube.com/@WeNotDiving -- If you're into what we're doing here on the …

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#017 Slam on Techno, Daft Punk, and why Glasgow is the best place to DJ 1:33:03

1M ago1:33:03

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Music Not Diving is supported by Acid Nation (formerly AC55ID)... head over to www.acidnation.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! -- Watch the video episodes of Music Not Diving over at youtube.com/@WeNotDiving Stuart McMillan is half of Slam, one of the mos…

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Episode 5: July Catch-up 58:19

2M ago58:19

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Welcome to the fifth episode of The Rack Pack! Today we've got 4/5ths of the crew (Moonbass Alpha is out on a secret mission) going freeform across a range of topics: * Seaside Modular heading to Machina Bristronica in late September * traveling with modular (and when people think you've got a bomb) * what it's like at Machina Bristronica * SynthDa…

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Schedule PSA and the world's worst Spotify take 13:00

2M ago13:00

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Music Not Diving is supported by Acid Nation (formerly AC55ID)... head over to www.acidnation.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! -- Watch the video episodes of Music Not Diving over at youtube.com/@WeNotDiving No full episode this week but an update on our …

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Episode 93: Down in the Patch 1:00:34

2M ago1:00:34

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Tom does some therapeutic patching.By tom davis

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Classic Episode: Luke Slater on techno, acid house, and Berlin 1:42:17

2M ago1:42:17

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Music Not Diving is supported by AC55ID... head over to www.ac55id.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! -- Watch the full video version of this episode over at youtube.com/@WeNotDiving We've covered techno quite a lot over the years, but this episode is defin…

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#016 Psychotherapist on mental health, creativity, and whether geniuses are all mad: Denise Devenish 1:16:18

2M ago1:16:18

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Music Not Diving is supported by AC55ID... head over to www.ac55id.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! And for artists and labels... use the code Scuba6 for six months free use of the platform!! -- Watch the full video version of this episode over at youtube…

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Episode 4: Patrick O'Brien 59:55

2M ago59:55

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In this episode The Rack Pack welcomes our very first guest, the one and only Patrick "POB" O'Brien! POB is a modular artist, community builder, educator, and demo artist extraordinaire. In this conversation, POB shares his musical journey from his initial experiences with trumpet and piano to his leap into modular synthesis, explaining how he inte…

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Classic Episode Remastered: Steve Davis on fame, snooker, and modular synths 1:45:04

2M ago1:45:04

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Music Not Diving is supported by AC55ID... head over to www.ac55id.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! And for artists and labels... use the code Scuba6 for six months free use of the platform!! -- Watch the full video version of this episode over at youtube…

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#015 James Holden on playing live, coding swing, and what he really thinks of nightclubs 1:35:08

3M ago1:35:08

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Music Not Diving is supported by AC55ID... head over to www.ac55id.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! And for artists and labels... use the code Scuba6 for six months free use of the platform!! -- Watch the full video version of this episode over at youtube…

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Classic Episode: Tijana T on music journalism and the politics of dancing 1:55:45

3M ago1:55:45

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Music Not Diving is supported by AC55ID... head over to www.ac55id.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! And for artists and labels... use the code Scuba6 for six months free use of the platform!! -- Watch the full video version of this episode over at youtube…

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Episode 92: WaveHead 56:22

3M ago56:22

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Tom tries his luck at making some improvised old school Drum and Bass using wavetables.By tom davis

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#014 Groove Armada - Andy Cato on juggling music, regenerative farming, and working with Jeremy Clarkson 1:07:48

3M ago1:07:48

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Music Not Diving is supported by AC55ID... head over to www.ac55id.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! And for artists and labels... use the code Scuba6 for six months free use of the platform!! -- Watch the full video version of this episode over at youtube…

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Episode 3: The Proteus Algorithmic Sequencer 38:22

3M ago38:22

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Our very own Blue Nautilus takes us behind the scenes of Seaside Modular and the journey of bringing the Proteus algorithmic sequencer from concept to physical Eurorack module. This episode explores the realities of being a small modular manufacturer, going from Python script to VCV Rack release to hardware production. We dive deep into the challen…

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Episode 91: Mongrel For Nothing 53:04

3M ago53:04

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Tom explores a different developer for the 4ms Meta Module, this time its Moffenzeef. Be sure to check out all the artist's mention in the episode on Bandcamp and support your local artits!By tom davis

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#013 Joe Goddard on getting political, musical longevity, and the beauty of jamming 1:22:54

4M ago1:22:54

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Music Not Diving is supported by AC55ID... head over to www.ac55id.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! And for artists and labels... use the code Scuba6 for six months free use of the platform!! -- Watch the full video version of this episode over at youtube…

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Episode 2: Superbooth 2025 Recap 50:08

4M ago50:08

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Superbooth 2025 is wrapped and we're covering everything that happened in Berlin. SynthDad was on the ground at FEZ-Berlin and gives us the full report on this year's show - the atmosphere, attendance, and how it compared to previous years. The main focus is the gear announcements. 56 new Eurorack modules were revealed at the show, along with signi…

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#012 WME Booking Agent on clubs, festivals, Ticketmaster, and Kneecap (Steve Hogan) 1:19:02

4M ago1:19:02

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Music Not Diving is supported by AC55ID... head over to www.ac55id.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! And for artists and labels... use the code Scuba6 for six months free use of the platform!! -- Watch the full video version of this episode over at youtube…

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Episode 90: 4MS Families 53:16

4M ago53:16

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Tom uses the 4MS Meta Module to try out various plugins from the company including the Ensemble oscillator. Tom also talks about his recent experience at Melt and Ooze in Baltimore, an experimental and noise festival at Wax Atlas. Check out Baltimore Drone Hive on instagram for more info an all things experimental going on in Baltimore.…

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#011 Baltra on Lo-Fi House, making an album, and working on Wall St during the GFC 1:20:24

4M ago1:20:24

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Music Not Diving is supported by AC55ID... head over to www.ac55id.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! And for artists and labels... use the code Scuba6 for six months free use of the platform!! -- Watch the full video version of this episode over at youtube…

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Episode 292: Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith 1:07:37

4M ago1:07:37

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Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith joins us on Pod Mod this week to discuss her upcoming record GUSH KEANU IS HERE: https://afterlateraudio.com/products/keanu Get Rhodopsin HERE: iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/rhodopsin/id6471383189?uo=2 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rawyawmedia.rhodopsin&hl=en_US&pli=1 Support Pod Mod Venmo …

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#010 Emma Marshall on repetitive beats, wellness, and the science behind banning phones from clubs 1:38:42

4M ago1:38:42

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Music Not Diving is supported by AC55ID... head over to www.ac55id.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! And for artists and labels... use the code Scuba6 for six months free use of the platform!! -- Watch the full video version of this episode over at youtube…

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Episode 1: Superbooth 2025 Preview 56:42

4M ago56:42

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In our debut episode, The Rack Pack crew assembles to preview the most anticipated synthesizer event of the year - Superbooth 2025! Join BlueNautilus, SynthDad, Oscidigi, Moonbass Alpha, and Stujay as they introduce themselves and their unique modular journeys before diving into what makes Berlin's electronic music mecca so special. We explore the …

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#009 Richard Fearless on Death In Vegas, Daniel Avery, and getting dropped by a major 1:28:35

5M ago1:28:35

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Music Not Diving is supported by AC55ID... head over to www.ac55id.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! -- Watch the full video version of this episode over at youtube.com/@WeNotDiving Death In Vegas broke through in the late 90s with a run of albums beginnin…

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#008 Tim Reaper on Jungle, internet forums, and the Future of Retro 1:19:42

5M ago1:19:42

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Music Not Diving is supported by AC55ID... head over to www.ac55id.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! -- Watch the full video version of this episode over at youtube.com/@WeNotDiving Everyone loves a bit of nostalgia, but can you be too retro? And what do y…

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Episode 89: Add(itive) Romance 1:07:33

5M ago1:07:33

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Tom talks about past performances and creates a complex additive synthesizer using the Xaoc Devices Odessa and Noise Engineering Manis Iteritas with help from the Tip Top Audio FSU and Intellijel Rainmaker.By tom davis

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#007 Dustin Zahn on the phone: Counterculture comeback, a golden age of standup, and the ghost of Hard Techno 1:18:11

5M ago1:18:11

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Music Not Diving is supported by AC55ID... head over to www.ac55id.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! -- Watch the full video version of this episode over at youtube.com/@WeNotDiving Train Wrecks is a podcast hosted by this week's guest that has been going …

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#006 Elijah on Yellow Squares, peak authenticity, and the unfortunate ubiquity of Joe Budden 1:37:46

5M ago1:37:46

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Music Not Diving is supported by AC55ID... head over to www.ac55id.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! -- Watch the full video version of this episode over at youtube.com/@WeNotDiving Elijah is one of the deepest thinkers in underground culture. Having first…

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#005 Lawrence Hart: Burial’s sampling, music theory, and Soviet-era synths 1:19:01

5M ago1:19:01

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Music Not Diving is supported by AC55ID... head over to www.ac55id.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! -- Watch the full video version of this episode over at youtube.com/@WeNotDiving What happens when you sign on to a label roster that contains The Arctic M…

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#004 Jane Fitz: Raving in 90s Hong Kong and the mystery of the underground 1:40:21

6M ago1:40:21

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Music Not Diving is supported by AC55ID... head over to www.ac55id.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! -- Watch the full video version of this episode over at youtube.com/@WeNotDiving Is Jane Fitz a DJ's DJ? Even though we hate the term, it probably applies …

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#003 Spencer Parker on the phone: Berlin, changes, and HorsegiirL 1:23:21

6M ago1:23:21

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Music Not Diving is supported by AC55ID... head over to www.ac55id.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! -- Watch the full video version of this episode over at youtube.com/@WeNotDiving We had our first bit of negative feedback last week... 'too much deconstru…

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#002 James Ruskin: Tresor, Blueprint, and the enduring appeal of vinyl 1:19:11

6M ago1:19:11

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Music Not Diving is supported by AC55ID... head over to www.ac55id.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! -- Watch the full video version of this episode over at youtube.com/@WeNotDiving The DJ / Producer / Label boss paradigm is a classic career path in dance …

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#001 Tom Middleton: Sleep, audio therapy, and Aphex Twin 1:18:45

6M ago1:18:45

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Music Not Diving is supported by AC55ID... head over to www.ac55id.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! -- Welcome to the first episode of Music Not Diving! Watch the full video version of this episode over at youtube.com/@WeNotDiving It's very far from perfe…

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Episode 88: 26 Patches for Cash 47:47

6M ago47:47

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Happy 303 day!! Tom puts together a "small" acid techno system to jam out to in celebration of everything 303.By tom davis

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#157 DJ Bone (redux): a re-run of one of our favourite episodes 2:01:02

7M ago2:01:02

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The Not A Diving Podcast is supported by AC55ID... head over to www.ac55id.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! -- We will be back next week with some important changes to the show... but in the meantime we bring you another chance to catch one of our favouri…

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#156 Wrestling, Rap Beefs, and Cultural Nihilism: the changing skillset of the modern musician 38:17

7M ago38:17

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The Not A Diving Podcast is supported by AC55ID... head over to www.ac55id.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! -- What connects professional wrestling, the 2025 Superbowl halftime show, finance alternative media, and a ubiquitous major label tech house stoog…

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Episode 87: For Whom The Belgrad Tolls 57:28

7M ago57:28

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Tom creates another mini system, this time using the Xaoc Devices Belgrad filter as an Oscillator and running it through various waveshaping and effects! WOW!By tom davis

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#155 Riva Starr: House music and songwriting, "as a producer it's important to be challenged" 1:26:08

7M ago1:26:08

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The Not A Diving Podcast is supported by AC55ID... head over to www.ac55id.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! -- What happens when an established house producer wants to write songs? What happens when they want to do things which might not appeal to their e…

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Episode 86: Fala-ing Down 1:09:24

7M ago1:09:24

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Tom creates a VERY complex oscillator and dives a little deeper with the Fala Versio firmware while also exploring the 4MS tapographic delay on the Meta Module.By tom davis

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#154 Aly Gillani: Bandcamp - the insider take, "what's best for the artist always comes first for us" 1:37:02

7M ago1:37:02

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The Not A Diving Podcast is supported by AC55ID... head over to www.ac55id.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! -- We are getting deep in the independent music industry weeds on this week's episode... To get started we must redirect you to episodes 91 and 92 …

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#153 Ben Sims: what is Hardgroove anyway? "I wasn't expecting it to be a term that other people use to describe their music" 1:42:18

8M ago1:42:18

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The Not A Diving Podcast is supported by AC55ID... head over to www.ac55id.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! -- What is Hardgroove anyway? It's a genre of techno isn't it? A general sort of vibe? Maybe even a music trend that has saved techno as a whole fr…

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6bn6-24 vs RK3 13:31

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Metasonix RK4 as a VCO going into the RK2. Signal is multed to the Zerosum Inertia 6bn6-24 and RK3. Out put 2 of the RK2 is also multed and send to both of the wave shaper modules cv/carrier inputs. Ran this one dry so you can really hear what these modules are doing. I know... I love some reverb and or delay too!…

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Episode 85: Patch or Glory 58:32

8M ago58:32

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Tom uses the Noise Engineering Incus Iteritas Alia firmware to create some hard hitting techno jams.By tom davis

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#152 Mr G: 70k records and the need to be tested, "You only learn your chops when someone SHOWS YOU what greatness is" 1:37:45

8M ago1:37:45

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How does a record collection reach an accumulation of 70,000 pieces of vinyl? I guess it must through a single-minded commitment to searching and buying over a long period of time? That is the story of Mr G, a life-long digger who broke through as part of one of the biggest techno acts of the 90s - The Advent - before going solo and gradually carvi…

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Episode 291: Frae Frae Returns! 1:03:35

8M ago1:03:35

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This week Frae Frae returns to chat about her work with the Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls and more! WMRC https://www.williemaerockcamp.org/ KEANU IS HERE: https://afterlateraudio.com/products/keanu Get Rhodopsin HERE: iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/rhodopsin/id6471383189?uo=2 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rawyaw…

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