Tonight at 20:00 (+2 GMT) is time for another episode of Rob John’s "Ultrasound" show. His djing style is driven by a continuous deep and funky groove that can be heard in his mixing but he also likes to throw in a few obscurities to give his sets an edge and keep his listeners interested.

He has a record collection covering many different genres from dub, techno, breakbeat, acid-house, DnB and is looking forward to incorporating these alternative styles that he does not normally get to play out into his radio show on ViaSound Radio.

http://pulseradio.net/artists/rob-john
https://facebook.com/rob.ultra
http://soundcloud.com/ultra-sound
http://www.ultrasound.rs (under construction)

Suckut enjoyed a robust 2011 with releases on Stroboscopic Artefacts and Figure SPC as well as remixes for Gynoid Audio, Darkcell and a particularly impressive reconstruction of Session Restore's 'Warsaw Avenue'. The Velbert - Langenberg local opens his 2012 account with 3 rugged cuts in Grit, Strength and Object 700 - self explanatory techno.

Artist: Markus Suckut
Title: SCKT 01
Label: SCKT / Sckt0016
Release date: Jan 25, 2012
Style: Techno

Tracklist:
1. grit
2. strength
3. object 700

Listen & buy on Decks

Early support from: Marcel Dettmann, Marcel Fengler, Levon Vincent, Marcelus, Shifted, Sascha Rydell, Tom Dicicco, AnD, Roberto Bosco, Samuli Kemppi.

Release info: Reduced to the essential and well-textured. That’s what Markus Suckuts new label SCKT is characterized best. Known through releases on labels like Figure SPC, the producer will release only his own productions and thereby present the root of his own style.

Designed for the endless flow, the sustained structure and the dreamy-spherical melodies of the releases contrast each other. The luscious substructure is complemented by merciless haunting basslines. This mixture distinguishes each track as flawless, modern Techno, whose steerful production is palpable in every second.

Suckut at the moment is brimming with confidence as SCKT01's track titles suggest. Object 700 scored a video remake from techno editors the29novfilms and his vinyl only venture, still in its elementary phases shares similar parallels to Ben Klock's predominately solo platform Klockworks, only in a less melodic, non Berlin, Markus Suckut form.

http://soundcloud.com/markussuckut

http://blog.markussuckut.com

Tonight at 24:00 (+2 GMT) is Speedy J’s Electric Deluxe Podcast presenting Episode 062 with Sawf. Below you can read an older interview of his from 2011 for TeaandTechno.

How was it growing up in Greece and discovering different styles of music?
I grew up in a really small town off one of the Greek islands where most interesting music was only available through international press.

Where did you go to hear electronic music being played and hat lead you to produce techno music?
The only place I ever got to hear the music I wanted to hear was in my own living room funnily enough. I always had a curiosity on how my favourite producers and bands were shaping their sound. As the years went by I wanted to hear something that I couldn’t really find, so I started practising production to see if I was able to make a different kinds of sounds and music myself. I started producing in order to build a sound that would totally reflect my personal taste. It’s not something that was made after a marketing plan. As Speedy J recently said 'It is a sound design ego trip'

Did you work your way into clubs?
No I didn’t. I don't actually have any significant club experience.

And the electronic music scene in Greece, how is it?
Unfortunately there's not such a thing as an electronic music scene in Greece.

Your industrial sounding productions would rely heavily on raw sounds and samples. Do field recordings play a big role in your productions?
I do use a lot of raw parts in my tracks, of course none of which are taken from a 'noise/fx' category of a sample library. I’m constantly working on how field recorded sounds should be layered and manipulated in order to achieve a desired result.

Your sound very much suites the Perc Trax mould. They received their first demo from you 2 years ago and since then a close working relationship has formed. How much of a conscious decision was it to send your productions to Perc Trax?
Actually when Perc Trax released my first few tracks the label didn’t have the shape 'soundwise' it has now. I thought Ali (Perc) was taking a risk releasing something that was neither in high demand nor something Perc Trax would normally release. I contacted Perc after noticing that his tracks had a unique sound in an era where the wrong side of minimal was getting released each week. It was easy on deciding one label to contact as none of my tracks had a similar sound to compile into an EP, luckily enough I made the right choice.

Tell us about your new LP Flaws. How long have you been working towards it?
Except from the three interludes no other track was made having an album in mind. After constantly sending new tracks to Ali his 'Sawf demo folder' was ridiculously full and we decided that some of them were good enough to make an album with. When Perc first dropped the idea of an album I was a bit sceptical because I thought that I could maybe get away with a 4 track EP that included a collection of extremely different sounding tracks. It’s not in any case a concept album, all tracks included were made in a period of 6-8 months.

Tell us a bit about the three ambient interludes that feature throughout Flaws.
When we decided to go for the album Ali asked if I could work on something for a start, an interlude and an ending. I found it quite intriguing to work on a track not based for the dancefloor. I’ve done it a lot before but never with a release in mind. In a case of home listening I am happy with the message they get across.

Do Flaws track titles allude to anything?
Yes they do, I wouldn’t go as far as explaining each single title but 'Flaws' itself has got a lot to do with the flaws in the production of my tracks, in most cases this refers to a lack of certain frequencies whether it's the subs or high frequencies.

The photographic artwork for Flaws is of an illuminated steel structure. Can you tell us more about it?
The picture was taken by photographer James Guppy. I chose it from a collection of his and found it most suited the idea of Sawf and Flaws.

Does the release of Flaws mean we will see more of Sawf touring the world’s techno clubs? No.

Can we expect Sawf live?
I have no plans of this for the near future but it it's something that I think I may work on one day.

What is ahead for Sawf in 2011?
After the album a couple of vinyl EP's will be released featuring tracks and remixes from Flaws. There's also a split EP with Perc coming on Flux Recordings as well as a remix of mine for Go Hiyama's Blank Records.

What is your favourite tea?
I’m not that crazy about tea as I only use it as a sore throat remedy for when I am sick. So if you are sick I recommend a Greek mountain tea called Malotira.

http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/sawf
http://soundcloud.com/kloftras

Tonight at 24:00 (+2 GMT) Dr Hoffmann presents Blind Spot Radio Show with RYUJI TAKEUCHI. Ryuji Takeuchi was born in Osaka, and then first contacted with electronic music in the early 90s. In the late 90s, he moved to the United States, where he started to spin at partied with his friends. At that time, he played across techno, electro and house music no matter how he wanted.
As soon as he got back he obtained 2 turntables and a mixer, so that he could check out a lot of records for inspirations. For that moment, he was interested in various style of music, including even deep house, jazz and ambient.
After that, he got a sampler and sequencer to start his career as a producer, eventually learned programming and editing. That was the time when he unconsciously established his studio skills to transform plenty of idea to evil productions.
Then, he has recently founded his own imprint, 'local sound network' on which he intends to introduce talented producers from local to global. Through all the experiences, he's still looking for a way to inspire the world...

http://www.ryujitakeuchi.com