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Trance is in the heart

About Me

A founding member of 100% Natural Groove and the Desert Trance Society in Arizona, Jay Bitsue also known as Substation, is an all-electronic LIVE PA based out of Tempe whose melodic Trance sound can be heard at raves in 'The Valley of the Sun' in Phoenix, Arizona. The Substation sound can be characterized as driving, uplifting, even moody at times, but most importantly VERY melodic and energetic with a strong nod to the dance floor. The focus of the Substation project is on the LIVE element of Electronic Dance Music incorporating an array of synthesizers, drum machines and sequencer to engage the audience like a DJ, but with the hands-on maneuverability of remixing and/or restructuring of original compositions in real-time for a maximum charismatic musical effect. www.DesertTranceRecords.comwww.substation-music.com

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Member Since: 3/17/2007
Band Website: substation-music.com
Band Members: It's just me when I play LIVE and in the studio. It would be nice to work again with a vocalist as I am fond of cool female dance vocals in general. Here's a partial list of gear that can be found in the Substation Studio: Acidlab Bassline, Akai S3000XL, Alesis MMT-8 (x4), Ensoniq SD1, Korg MS-20, Novation Drumstation, Oberheim OB-12, Red Sound Dark Star XP2, Roland D-20, Roland D-110, Roland Juno 106, Roland Jupiter 6, Roland JP-8000, Roland JD-800, Roland R-70, Roland TB-303, Roland TR-909 Roland U-220, Sequential Circuits Drumtraks, Technics 1200 M3D (x2), Texas Instruments ‘Speak & Spell’, Yamaha CS2X, Yamaha DX100 (x2),Yamaha TG-500, etc.!
Influences: Alan Wilder, Run-DMC, Oliver Lieb (as SPICELAB, LSG, etc.), the Art of Noise, Depeche Mode, Paul Van Dyk, The Cure, Above & Beyond, Skinny Puppy, Vince Clarke, CL McSpadden, BT, Coldplay, Uberzone, Jiddu Krishnamurti, Ritchie Hawtin, Mauro Picotto, Autechre, U2, Fleetwood Mac, ATB, Neil Landstrumm, Luminous Beings, Timo Maas, Lange, Afrika Bambaataa, Orbital, Alisons Halo, Daft Punk, Half String, ABBA, Public Enemy, GODZILLA, Benny Benassi, monsoon season in Arizona, ISAV, Front 242, Martin Gore, Cut Copy, The Eagles, Nitzer Ebb, Armin Van Buuren, the Crystal Method, DJ Tab, Pete Salaz, the Aphex Twin, the color black, Cabaret Voltaire, Erasure, DJ Encore & Angelina, Sandy Rivera, Hardfloor, Anything Box, Kraftwerk, D.A.V.E. the Drummer, Omar Santana, Bruce Lee, New Order, Phoenix Arizona DJ's & Producers, little fluffy clouds, etc., etc.!!!
Sounds Like: ...ATB with a touch of Alice Deejay and a dash of the 'Anjunabeats Records' label...maybe? I don't know. It's difficult to describe as my friends aren't too sure either. I do strive for that kind of beauty that will make a person cry (hopefully with joy) and feel something that will also get them to dance til dawn. When I do play LIVE, my sound definitely falls within the realm of Melodic Trance which in my case consists of solid melodies, strings and sometimes a dash of Acid (as in Techno). I'll have to put some tunes up on this site VERY soon! I am very fond of analogue electronic instruments and have been known to tweak the heck out of a Korg MS-20 during my live sets. I am in LOVE with the sound of Electronic Dance Music!!! In the end, hardware (& software) are all tools that are used in the craft of songwriting and its construction. The synthesizer is the new folk instrument! "sin-THEH-tik e-lek-TRON-ik sowndz.."
Record Label: Desert Trance Records
Type of Label: Indie

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Miami bound to the WMC 2007!!!

I'll be heading to Miami in about the next 24 hrs to experience the WMC (the Winter Music Conference) Desert Trance Records label and our crew in Phoenix, Arizona who I believe is the h...
Posted by substation on Mon, 19 Mar 2007 04:19:00 PST