The dublab radio collective and the Goethe-Institut Los Angeles are thrilled to offer a wide-spectrum survey of German sounds that will enlighten your ears. This web radio theme-stream showcases creative wave of German music from the past, present and future. Culled from dublab’s deep audio archives come exclusive DJ sets, live performances, and interviews featuring some of the most influential and talented figures in progressive German music. Alongside these incredible archives enjoy freshly recorded profiles of influential German record labels and revolutionary music movements as well as a wealth of information and web-links to spark your continued exploration of Germany’s rich, modern musical heritage. Tune into “A German Sound Exploration” theme-stream anytime between March 19th and May 1st, 2011 and enjoy this offering of archived sessions anytime after. Happy explorations!

Ale – Elevation Through Sound – (04.17.13)

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Ale plays the obscure gems your ears have always craved but never come across. “Elevation through Sound” provides lucky listeners with a journey through the full sound spectrum. He’s also well known as the creative light behind the band Languis, Psychic Powers and Pharaohs and you’re sure to hear occasional rarities and sneak peeks from those projects.

This program features special guest and dublab volunteer Mat Matix.

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Mat Matix playlist:

Kid Creole and the Coconuts – I’m a Wonderful Thing, Baby

M’tume – New Face Deli

Kid Creole and the Coconuts – I’m Corrupt

Michael Henderson – Geek You Up

Kwick – No winners, No Losers

Herbie Hancock – Ready or Not

Casiopea – Misty Lady

Marlena Shaw – Never Give Up on You

Robbie M – Armed and Dangerous

Hill – Delicate Rose

Robbie M – Drifting in a State of Love

Tom Browne – Ghetto Horn

213 – St. Ides in the Hood

Psychic Mirrors – I come For Your Love

Benedek and Dam Funk – That’s My Jam

Moon B – untitled

Ale’s playlist

Analogous Doom – Five Cube Compound – — – Mystery Plays

Nairobi – Paraiso Islamico (feat. Lee Scratch Perry) – — – Estamos Felices

Landing – Into the Hall – You Can’t Hide Your Love Forever 5 – Geographic North

Textile Ranch – — – — – —

Languis – Duck Bite – < – Smallfish

Colourbox – Phillip Glass – The Official World Cup Theme – 4AD

Fuxa – Hide Away – — – Mind Expansion

Dntel – Everything’s Tricks – Jukebox Series – AIM

Lucrecia Dalt – Pasillo – — – —

Dem Hunger – Squint Fucker – Amai Part 4 – Vlek

Pyrolator – Narziss – Ficcion Disco – Ata Tak

The Collapsible Mammals – Travel Theme #2 – — – Ojo Records

Soft Circle – End of Summer – You Can’t Hide Your Love Forever 6 – Geographic North

Stereolab – You Used to Call Me Sadness – — – Lissys

Broda – Between Shadow And Lights (04.19.13)

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Deep into the sound of house with Dorfjungs member and Gewölbe regular Broda. Cologne based DJ and idler Broda has found his way to explore time and space in contemporary club music. Ever since his first appearances in rundown bars and empty clubs, Broda has proved to have some merit with classic rhythm and oddly house. For his Dublab podcast, he spins an electronic take on deep house… “between shadow and lights”.

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Repeat Orchestra – Red Dark Shed

Elbee Bad – Mr. Terry Meets Mr. Fingers

Ability II – Pressure Dub

Orgue Electronique – The Serpent

Alex. O. Smith – Plesetsk Cosmodrome

John Heckle – On The Fields

L-Vis 1990 – Wires

Kuniyuki Feat. Anne Clark – Between Shadow And Lights (Kuniyuki Remix)

Lectroluv – If We Try (Ambient Dub)

Ana Helder – Beating Pc

Window Smashers – Free To Be

Steve “Silk” Hurley – Jack Your Body (Home Made Mix)

Camera – live dublab “Sprout Session” (03.20.13)

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As Camera carved their cosmic trail through the US they stopped by LA to pay a visit to dublab. With abundant energy they took to the airwaves and built slowly built their set into a searing roar of driving sound. This Berlin-based trio are taking cues from Krautrock pioneers while blazing trails of their own design. If you like to dream about setting circuit boards on fire then smashing the ashes with drum sticks, this session is for you. If your inner synthesizer sketches trails of clouds across the sky, this session is for you. If you are ready to join the ranks of the Krautrock Guerilla movement, this session is for you. Click play to hear Camera perform a live “Sprout Session” full of wild, fuzzy rhythm and noise.

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This session was made possible through the generous support of our friends at the Goethe-Institut Los Angeles. All photos by Stefan Kloo.
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Ale – Elevation Through Sound – (04.10.13)

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Ale plays the obscure gems your ears have always craved but never come across. “Elevation through Sound” provides lucky listeners with a journey through the full sound spectrum. He’s also well known as the creative light behind the band Languis, Psychic Powers and Pharaohs and you’re sure to hear occasional rarities and sneak peeks from those projects.

This was a special broadcast celebrating the new release by Klaus Dinger + Japandorf, recorded shortly before his death in 2008. The broadcast includes songs from the new record, plus exclusive interviews, and music from past releases related to one of the most influential artists in modern music.

This program is followed by a DJ set from Germany’s Deputy Consul General in Los Angeles, Stefan Biedermann. You’ll hear some obscure songs and a brief history of German music from this big music fan and collector.

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KLAUS DINGER SPECIAL BROADCAST:

Kraftwerk – Vom Himmel Hoch

Neu! – Fur Immer (Forever)

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La Dusseldorf – Time

Neondian – Mon Amour

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Klaus Dinger + Japandorf – Spacemelo

STEFAN BIEDERMANN DJ SET

Elektric Music – Lifestyle (Phone Me-Style)

Tangerine Dream – Wahn

Udo Lindenberg – Biochemon

Nina Hagen Band – Der Spinner

Herwig Metteregger – Letzte Ausfahrt Kreuzberg

Potschka/Perxon – Schweinefleisch

Andreas Dorau – So Ist Das Nunmal

Bela B. – Gitarre Runter

Madsen – Wenn Der Regen

Jazzindeed w/ Michael Schieffel – Nightbus

Joachim Witt – Kuwait

Klaus Dinger + Japandorf – “CHA CHA 2008 – scenes from Japandorf “

DUBLAB is happy to premiere a video of rare footage from the making of “Japandorf”. This is the last album production of Klaus Dinger (1946-2008). In fact “Japandorf” is the perfectly accomplished third album of a series of three albums in total, which were produced since 2000 by the likewise named project Japandorf. The two predecessors of “Japandorf” are called “pre-Japandorf” and “VIVA Rimix 2010” and are yet to be released. If you haven’t yet, make sure to also check out the book “Lick My Ass If You Can.” This book is a good guide for a journey into the Klaus Dinger-cosmos. Curated by Miki Yui.