Patterned Media launches debut compilation Volume 1 Alignment on Friday June 4th — a quintessential collection of like-minded experimental electro, downtempo, bleeps’n breaks, and modular artists from around this circular cosmic spot. Featuring Señor Frio, logreybeam, Ben Milstein, Inoperative System, Trichome, Justin Maxwell, Limit B, Camino Acid, Rec_Overflow, Cyanwave, Proqxis, Ignatius — mastered by Ion Driver, curated by Beau Crouch (aka b0t23).
A chance to give back to the global community
Patterned Media delivers their mission statement ::
Why launch a record label and artist collective now?
During this time of global pandemic we think it is important to rekindle our connections to each other and the biggest connection we have with each other is music. Music is the key. Music lives within the world of art and we believe art can move people and bring people together. Music is full of patterns, our natural world, architecture, math, and more are full of patterns. We are drawn to them.
Who is involved?
Initially the idea was started by label curator Beau Crouch (aka b0t23). I first got into electronic music 25 years ago in the mid 90s as a fan, then DJ, then producer. This is my chance to give back to the global community of musicians, artists, dancers, promoters, and more. They are my family.
Tracklist ::
01 Señor Frio :: “Bippo”
[Carlo Pearson — Portland, Oregon]
Previous releases on Digital Distortions, Pyramid Transmissions and remixes of tracks by Si Begg, 214, Ion Driver.
02 logreybeam :: “turingsketch020517”
[Gabe Morley — Los Angeles, California]
Previous releases on Type, Camomile, and was part of the group Yasume.
03 Ben Milstein :: “rempb001”
[Portland, OR]
Member of music collective the Experimental Liquor Museum with previous releases on Outside Recordings, Pyramid Transmissions, and Touchin’ Bass.
04 Inoperative System :: “111lleejjhblost”
[Diego Francisco Ruiz Bandera — Malaga, Spain
Mona Records and People Can Listen.
05 Trichome :: “Jacob’s Step Ladder”
[Barry Hewitt — Los Angeles, California]
Member of Experimental Liquor Museum music collective with new releases on legendary Schematic Music Company.
06 Justin Maxwell :: “Johnsarc”
[San Francisco, California]
1/2 of electro destroyers Volsoc, collaborations with John Tejada, with music on Palette, Poker Flat, Traum, Acid Camp, Touched, Touchin’ Bass, and Pretension.
07 Limit B :: “Triaxial”
[Los Angeles, California and Portland, Oregon]
Beau Crouch aka b0t23 — Portland, Oregon | Chris Bartek — Los Angeles, California
Bartek is an accomplished DJ in the Southern California scene and is part of the Moontribe collective and the music group Quade with releases on Muti Music and Ball of Wax.
08 Camino Acid :: “2HI REbootXL”
[Collaboration of Señor Frio and Sci Fi Sol]
Sci Fi Sol has a recent release on Detroit Underground and is a versatile vocalist and producer
09 ADJ :: “Circles on the Earth”
[Andy Jaggers — London, England]
Heads the label Pyramid Transmissions and has been a feature in the electro scene for decades. Releases on Pyramid Transmission, Touchin bass, Ai, Cultivated Electronics, and Tensor Norm out of Spain with Sigma Algebra.
10 Rec_Overflow :: “Assignflow”
[Luis Fernando Parra Expósito — Zaragoza, Spain]
Releases on spa.RK, Crazy Language, Detroit Underground, Miga, and more. Prolific producer under a few monikers.
11 Cyanwave :: “Crystal Canyon”
[Justin Byrnes & Keith Kelley — Seattle, Washington]
Affiliated with EWYC Music.
12 Proqxis :: “Xarope Extraction”
[Zac Chia — Portland, Oregon]
Previous release on Buried in Time as well as solo releases.
13 Ignatius :: “Metalepsis”
[Portland, Oregon]
Runs the Buried in Time label.
Mastering by Dennis Bunton aka Ion Driver.
Artwork and logo by Deon Staffelbach.
Patterned Media Vol. 1 Alignment is available on Patterned Media June 4, 2021. [Bandcamp]
