One electronic producer I have loved across the last three decades is Morgan Geist. A true master of synths and drum machines, NY disco and 80s electro influenced but with a modern sensibility. His Metro Area project with Darshan Jesrani is another first class example of modern synth music and his Environ label is beautifully doing it’s own thing!

Five MG favs below…

Cherrystones has been at it for years. Compiler, remixer, editor, producer, ace dj. Doing his thing his way – without compromise. Sometimes in fashion, sometimes not. I don’t think he really cares what you think, as he does it because he loves music. One thing is for certain – he knows his stuff better than most. His passion and knowledge are undeniable and stands as an example of what it should really be about.

Rajko Müller aka Isolée is an artist who follows no trends within electronic music and does his own thing with sound design. The productions are always distinctly unique, yet varied in style & consistently interesting.  I first discovered him via the great Playhouse label the late nineties and he’s been a constant background force in out there electronics ever since.

Below are five that highlight using melody sparingly has way more impact…

This particular topic creeps up a lot in our conversations as we both share a love for the great loose, frenetic energy that comes from a band making a proper dance floor number. It’s something we are really on a mission to incorporate into our own original material by working & recording with a range of talented musicians, that we can edit and arrange in our studio.

Here are five with that band make dance music vibe, that never fail!

Plus a cheeky little BB nip and tuck (HERE) of the Boomtown Rats…