SOUNDWAVE : 123 : SURVEY CHANNEL

Today’s guest deejay is Matt Donatelli, AKA Survey Channel.

I met through Francisco Dominguez. After Francisco shared his fantastic mix earlier this year, I asked him who he thought would want guest deejay on Soundwave. Francisco recommended Matt, and after doing a deep dive on Matt’s music, I wholeheartedly agreed.

If you love today’s mix, and you will, then you’ll be happy to know that Matt spins on CAMP Radio. His show is called Aural Dogma. Tune in!

Matt has some words about his mix below.

I am increasingly grateful for Soundwave. I initially launched the show to help cope with the stress and isolation of the first months of the quarantine lockdown. I told myself that I would wrap the show up once the pandemic was reasonably under control: Soundwave would have severed its purpose. But the pandemic is not done with us. Over the last few months, I’ve seen more and more people who are frayed and exhausted. I’m a bit worn out myself, and Soundwave continues offering respite and delight. I hope you feel the same.

The Metallic Ratio by Eva Kierten

Before I go, I want to let you know that Other Forms of Consecrated Life (listen to their mix for Soundwave here) just released Eva Kierten’s new album, The Metallic Ratio. Kierten continues to gently plumb emotional depths.

Join us next week when our guest deejay will be John de Reybekill.

See you then.

Matt Donatelli, AKA Survey Channel

Lately, I’ve been seeking out a variety of cleansing soundwaves in countless flavors. From the oddly contemporary sounds of “early” electronic group Syrinx, the the folksy-pivot of ex-Sneaker Pimps vocalist Kelli Ali, to the wonderfully weird Iasos. I find myself constantly visiting old favorites, as well. This mix is a snapshot in time of the tunes that spoke to me; working through me as I built it. I’ve added a few minor soundbytes to a couple of the tracks — I find the mixes with a personal touch that can tell a story to be the most successful.

Overall, I hope this mix acts as an inspiration for listeners to continue to seek out music in any genre; there is always something waiting to be heard.

Ela Orleans “Beatrice”

oldboy “Sun Behind the Clouds”

Kelpe “Panpipe Dreams (Goodbye)”

Five Nine Alaska “Calos One”

Kelli Ali “Throw It to the Dogs”

Ciaran Byrne “Audry Hugo”

Pye Corner Audio “Sleep Chamber”

Seefeel “Rupt”

Casino Vs Japan “Stolen”

Syrinx “Father of Light”

Autechre “Slip”

Jessy Lanza “Giddy”

Iasos “Siren Shallows”

Thom Yorke & Robert del Naja “Dead Editors”

Bibio “Vidiconia I”

arovane “windy wish trees”

Amon Tobin / Two Fingers “Wooden Toy (Bibio Rework)”

Violent Age “Alone at Noon

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