
Rod Modell may be best known for his faultless collection of DeepChord records; the short-lived label issued some of the most cerebral variations on dub techno that stand up proudly beside any of the first-wave artists from the German strain of the genre. Others may know him from his part in the duo that gave us the haunting resonance of his and Steven Hitchell's immaculate The Coldest Season album, which was just the beginning of the multi-layered, sonic-textural delights that Echospace have thus far been responsible for. Before these forays in the world of subconscious mind-mood rhythms, Modell [...]

DEEPCHORD, 2000 // 123 / BUY: VINYL Released in 2000 on the now legendary Detroit-based dub techno imprint DeepChord , dcv09 is a split 123 between Mike Schommer (Lux) and Rod Modell (A601-2) of Echospace . I paid nearly 50 dollars for a secondhand copy just because of the B1 cut "River Place" which, in my opinion, is one of Modell's best and most enjoyable transmissions to date. I simply can't get enough of this track. Hey Rod, if you're reading this: repress is very [...]
DeepChord - Doce Pulgadas podcast 2011 by soma Tags: Doce Pulgadas Podcast Deepchord Soma Records Techno Dub Deep House Rod [...]
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Judging from the title of his new EP, Rod Modell, better known as Deepchord , has obviously taken the imminent closure of Amsterdam's cannabis coffee shops to tourists pretty badly. As if Hash Bar Remnants Pt. 1 wasn't straightforward enough, tracks such as Amsterdam Remnant 1 chase off any lingering ambiguity. This is for those who like it long and deep made by a man who likes to relax. Unambiguous as they may be, these titles are certainly apt. In addition to encapsulating the mindset of the artist responsible, Hash Bar Remnants [...]

[RSS Readers: See post to listen to audio] Deepchord has been my obsession since 2002, I remember grabbing up the earlier EPs at Record Time(RIP) in Detroit. This new LP Hash-Bar Loops is full of darkness or people might find the material too muddy for their taste if your new to them but if you let the track Balm ride out I have a feeling you'll find complete content from the sound. Cascine has been the go to for music that sounds like new R+B floating up into [...]

When it comes to electronic music legends they don't get much better than Rod Modell . Working under various guises in the last 25 years, his most memorable work has been as Echospace and Deepchord . His latest work, out now on Soma , is based on his time spent in Amsterdam where he documents his time their through each track. This album could be become a classic in years to come. Check the sampler below as well as the EP 1 release. Deepchord - Hash-Bar [...]
To be honest, I've been so busy with work lately that I haven't bought or listened to any new records in over a month. However, here's a couple of mixes I've been enjoying recently. Antworth Kirk & Demdike Stare - Dublab: Live Thursday Transmission (2011-06-02) Another beautiful showcase of rare and obscure sounds, expertly curated by the mighty Antworth Kirk & Demdike Stare . Those guys truly never fail to impress me with their blend of obscurity and vintage electronics. Definitely a keeper. Conforce - LWE Podcast 87 [...]

Deep dubbed out minimal project of DeepChord's Rod Modell and Souldubsounds owner Steven Hitchell A.K.A. Soultek. Produced using nothing but vintage analog equipment, Roland Space Echo, Echoplex, Korg tape delay, vintage signal processors, noise generators, Sequential Circuits 8 bit samplers & numerous analog synthesizers. All sounds, static, tones and field recordings, including paranormal activity captured and recorded in Chicago & Detroit. Tracklist 1. Gogooo A Cote - 1 Ca Sera La 2. Actress - I Can't Forgive You? 3. Chris & Cosey - Sequencer? 4. Deepchord - Stars? 5. G-Man - Enforcer 6. ?Ghislain [...]

While Soma are currently celebrating their 20th year in business with a series of events and special releases, they've by no means stopped moving forward and the latest artist to join the fold is Deepchord . The artist's debut album for the label ( "Hash-Bar Loops" ) will land at the end of June and to give you a taster of what to expect, Soma will release "Hash-Bar Remnants Pt13 on the 6th of June. Feature two tracks of top quality dubby techno, neither of the tracks feature in the album's tracklisting but [...]
Not alot of text today, but still packed with all thoose downtempo goodies from Mr B ! Lean back, Turn up the volume & Enjoy Deepchord, Winter In Seney Download here (Right Click, Save As). Bob Marley & The Wailers, Positive Vibration Live Download here (Right Click, Save As). Eeka Mouse, Stadium Hot Download here [...] Mr B's Sunday Chill Session - X is a post from: FAT BERRI'S | Electronic Music Blog

[RSS Readers: See post to listen to audio] Let's start from the end of a session where you listened to some good dub techno, okay its stops playing and you're world just comes back to normal like someone stopped pushing you on the swingset and just walked away. If you haven't listened to much Dub Techno, don't focus on it, do something else and keep it a volume thats quiet but where you can still hear all the pieces echoing off and dim the lights, I promise you'll find that it sets a tone, nothing generic just [...]

[ Modern Love ] ( buy CD ) ( buy mp3s ) Both Rod Modell and Stephen Hitchell have kept themselves very busy since the release of the last Deepchord presents Echospace album on Modern Love, 2007's The Coldest Season , and the evidence of their individual journeys is writ large all over the grooves of Liumin , the duo's latest collaborative effort. If The Coldest Season was the soundtrack to a deep-dive into the sub-oceanic space beneath the largest glacier imaginable, Liumin warms things [...]

No one is quite sure what time it is. The sun went down several hours ago and everyone threw their blackberries into the sea yesterday – it was a collective act of rebellion against the ever bleeping timekeeper's digital wrath that nobody regrets. The sand is still warm underfoot and the stars seem to shine brighter as every second passes. The wind shifts direction, carrying on it sub-bass sounds from the balcony of an all-night party. The last bastions of stress begin to ebb away. This is paradise. Deepchord Presents Echospace is the collaborative project [...]

Image from wild-fly Here's my long-belated review of Lindstrøm 's single with Solale, "Let's Practise," now up on RA. Minilogue, "Orglar A" [ Minilogue ] Moebius, Plank & Neumeier, "Pitch Control" [ Sky Records ] DeepChord, "Vantage Isle" (Echospace Reshape) [ echospace [detroit] ]