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BCB 103 - Multichannel Installation at Fourier's Tomb with Matthias Puech Apr 01, 2026

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This week we're joined by Matthias Puech from the GRM (Groupe des Recherches Musicales) and lead developer of GRM Atelier. We talk about his history developing alternate firmwares for Eurorack modules, composing for GRM's Acousmonium, and take a side trip to Fourier's tomb. GRM Atelier: https://grm.tools/en/atelier.html Matthias' Website: https://mqtthiqs.github.io/ Hit the Patreon: www.patreon.com/basecampbeta Opening music: Beau Wanzer - Basement Dwellers basecampbeta808@gmail.com

BCB X101 - Live in the Red Room PREVIEW Mar 30, 2026

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Shawn and Chris fly solo in the first of our Patreon exclusive bonus episodes. We talk about our first live sets, covering everything from failing computers and MIDI clock drift to passing out from drinking an entire bottle of chartreuse. Go to our Patreon and join the Alpha Tier to hear this episode in full: www.patreon.com/basecampbeta Opening music: Beau Wanzer - Basement Dwellers basecampbeta808@gmail.com

BCB 102 - Nonlinear Podcasting with Greg Zifcak Mar 25, 2026

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Greg Zifcak joins us to talk about early interactions with synthesizers in the Bay Area, becoming a more social shut-in, doing math on the synthesizer, and Moroccan rhythms. Greg Zifcak - "Chaabishaav" https://ziftracks.bandcamp.com/album/chaabishaav Greg's Website: https://www.gzifcak.net/ Hit the Patreon: www.patreon.com/basecampbeta Opening music: Beau Wanzer - Basement Dwellers basecampbeta808@gmail.com

BCB 101 - You're On Lava Lamp with John Elliott Mar 18, 2026

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John Elliott from Emeralds, Imaginary Softwoods, Spectrum Spools, and more joins us to talk about basement dwelling Cleveland gear flippers, laptops on stage, and how good Pink Floyd sounds on weed. Imaginary Softwoods: https://imaginarysoftwoods.bandcamp.com/ Hit the Patreon: www.patreon.com/basecampbeta Opening music: Beau Wanzer - Basement Dwellers basecampbeta808@gmail.com

BCB 100 - "Basecamp's Back on the Menu, Boys" is Back on the Menu, Boys Mar 11, 2026

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Shawn and Chris are back with season 2 of Base Camp Beta premiering a cool 6 years after season 1. In this episode we discuss our new plans for the podcast - namely interviewing fellow artists and trying to figure out what it means to be an artist under whatever stage of capitalism it is we're currently living through. We talk a bit about what we have each been up to recently and finish up by talking about Jean Rollin's incredible 1989 film "Lost In New York". Chris' Synthesizing With Moog series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waN4owHeyaQ&list=PLfRv-D7DpUfHCDeDl4oVM9n6GAcF1jdiJ Check out the Patreon here: www.patreon.com/basecampbeta Opening music: Beau Wanzer - Basement Dwellers basecampbeta808@gmail.com

BCB 034 - 909's and Hobart Mixers with P. Leone Jul 06, 2022

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On this Very Special Episode of Base Camp Beta, Chris and Shawn trek down to Sheepshead Bay to visit their friend Salvatore Carlino aka P. Leone at his newly opened pizzeria, Lucia of Avenue X. After having some killer slices, they dive into a deep discussion of the topics that really matter: fermentation techniques, dough hydration, what Pete Wells looks like, and answering the age old question of "what is the culinary equivalent of the 909 hi-hat?". https://www.instagram.com/p.leone_ems/ https://www.instagram.com/lucia.newyork/ https://lucia.pizza/collections/lucia-pizza?sort_by=created-descending

BCB033 - Flight Path to JFK Jun 14, 2022

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Chris and Shawn hike to Prospect Park, eat jerk chicken, and then have a technical glitch while talking about their now-infallible recording process. They reconvene a few days later to talk about the art of learning.

BCB032 - Live From L&B Spumoni Gardens Oct 11, 2021

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Live from L&B Spumoni Gardens in Brooklyn, NY. We talk giallo and italo-disco, dough hydration, and Richard H Kirk.

BCB031 - Loveland Institute Of Technology Jun 09, 2021

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RIP Jasen Loveland We dedicate this episode to our friend Andrew Smith aka Jasen Loveland who recently passed away. An incredibly prolific producer who immersed himself deeply in his music, we read through his "12 Studio Traditions" - a set of guidelines and traditions for keeping creativity flowing. Please explore Andrew's work over at his Bandcamp: https://jasenloveland.bandcamp.com/ Outro Music: The Lone Flanger - "When She Microdoses Part II" Intro Music: Beau Wanzer - "Basement Dwellers"

BCB030 - Dytiq My Coconuts May 19, 2021

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Real relaxed show today as Shawn and Chris begin to shoot the shit about Basic Channel's "Dytiq" and Kid Creole & The Coconuts "Don't Take My Coconuts" but quickly get derailed towards topics from sourdough to NFTs.

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