Hi Darren. Always enjoy your hot takes. Thanks for all you do.
Since it seems like you're keen on dub techno, just wanted to recommend checking out Mike Schommer's music if you're not already familiar as that's his specialty. Co-founded the Deepchord label with Rod Modell in Detroit back in the late 90s.
Hi Rick - my pleasure fella, thanks for reading! I'm absolutely mad for dub techno, though the only Deepchord I know is the artist and not the label. I shall dive into Mike's music first thing tomorrow; got a long drive ahead so the timing is perfect. Thanks! 🙏🏻
I didn't realize it was both a label and artist name but did a little more digging into his bio. Mike's a childhood friend who comes from a lovely family of artists. Always been impressed with his records. Thank you for checking his music out!
The label was considered by many to be the second wave of the Basic Channel sound and achieved virtual cult status among electronic music enthusiasts. After four years, and achieving far more success than initially anticipated, Deepchord Records wound down operations (five years later, Modell would revive the “Deepchord” moniker as an artist name). For Mike, the rigors of running a new business and raising a family took precedence over the demands of pressing records. Deepchord Records had a fantastic run over the course of issuing 11 sought after dub techno releases, but this wasn’t the end for Mike. With encouragement from Rod and his wife Tarah, Mike enthusiastically returned to producing music in 2017 with a fresh perspective (a positive side-effect of NOT being submerged in the process/culture for 15 years). No longer does he feel the need to adapt his sound to fit a particular scene/style. No constraints or target audience, only heartfelt, unencumbered music that comes directly from the soul.
Ahhh that's amazing. I do love to hear the stories around the music, as it feels like something so quickly lost these days. I'm looking forward to diving into the music tomorrow all the more now. Also getting that slight sinking feeling on behalf of my wallet that I might wind up on Discogs by tomorrow night trying to buy some of the label's releases as well as Mike's later work!
Enjoy and drive safe! Glad to have a few of his records in the collection. I hear you on Discogs though. Mostly a blessing with that level of access to wax around the globe although a bit of a curse sometimes as far as personal finances are concerned.
Hi Darren. Always enjoy your hot takes. Thanks for all you do.
Since it seems like you're keen on dub techno, just wanted to recommend checking out Mike Schommer's music if you're not already familiar as that's his specialty. Co-founded the Deepchord label with Rod Modell in Detroit back in the late 90s.
https://open.spotify.com/artist/74PxjzyiwUMM1JBrqba8ix?si=oasjATWmSdK5td02pJmX7g
Happy listening ~
Hi Rick - my pleasure fella, thanks for reading! I'm absolutely mad for dub techno, though the only Deepchord I know is the artist and not the label. I shall dive into Mike's music first thing tomorrow; got a long drive ahead so the timing is perfect. Thanks! 🙏🏻
I didn't realize it was both a label and artist name but did a little more digging into his bio. Mike's a childhood friend who comes from a lovely family of artists. Always been impressed with his records. Thank you for checking his music out!
The label was considered by many to be the second wave of the Basic Channel sound and achieved virtual cult status among electronic music enthusiasts. After four years, and achieving far more success than initially anticipated, Deepchord Records wound down operations (five years later, Modell would revive the “Deepchord” moniker as an artist name). For Mike, the rigors of running a new business and raising a family took precedence over the demands of pressing records. Deepchord Records had a fantastic run over the course of issuing 11 sought after dub techno releases, but this wasn’t the end for Mike. With encouragement from Rod and his wife Tarah, Mike enthusiastically returned to producing music in 2017 with a fresh perspective (a positive side-effect of NOT being submerged in the process/culture for 15 years). No longer does he feel the need to adapt his sound to fit a particular scene/style. No constraints or target audience, only heartfelt, unencumbered music that comes directly from the soul.
Ahhh that's amazing. I do love to hear the stories around the music, as it feels like something so quickly lost these days. I'm looking forward to diving into the music tomorrow all the more now. Also getting that slight sinking feeling on behalf of my wallet that I might wind up on Discogs by tomorrow night trying to buy some of the label's releases as well as Mike's later work!
Enjoy and drive safe! Glad to have a few of his records in the collection. I hear you on Discogs though. Mostly a blessing with that level of access to wax around the globe although a bit of a curse sometimes as far as personal finances are concerned.
I couldn't wait so have dived in. LOVING IT! I thank you... my wallet does not, because I know where I'm headed next 😂
Haha! Glad you dig it. Have a great weekend, Darren!