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Base Camp Beta

Base Camp Beta
Music
Dance Music
Berlin
Lies Label
Celsius
New York, United States
Fahrenheit
Electronic Music
Patreon
Field Recording
Superbooth
David Lynch
Degrowth
Emeralds
Kyma/kima
Capitalism
Matt Morandi
Chicago
Roland Sh-101
Barcelona, Spain

A podcast by Shawn O'Sullivan and Gunnar Haslam talking about music, technology, and capitalism. patreon.com/basecampbeta

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Dina Pearlman joins us this week to talk about one of the undisputed pioneers in synthesizer history - her father Alan R. Pearlman. We talk about Alan's early experiments in electronics instruments (the "Tactovox" from 1948), hanging with Timothy Lea... more

Just Shawn and Chris today. We had every intention of talking music but got sidetracked and spend the first half of the show talking about seafood and 'tinned fish'. Later we talk some Serge as Shawn spent the past week at NYU making Serge dub and ge... more

Arnau Sala, esteemed musician, artist, and zine-maker, joins us to discuss the politics of degrowth, advanced meditation techniques, and the joys of shallow listening. Scope his multimedia label Anomia here: soundcloud.com/anomiaprod And a fr... more

A very freeform episode today. We talk about pizza for maybe too long and then talk a lot more about movies - mostly centering on David Lynch, but with a nice amount of John Carpenter and James Bond in there for good measure. To hear the full episode... more

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Recent Guests

Arnau Sala-Sainz
Artist and multi-disciplinary practitioner focused on degrowth, activism, and installation; co-initiator of Good Praxis/Resistance for Artists
Arnau Sala-Sainz / Good Praxis / Resistance for Artists
Episode: BCB 118 - Shallow Listening with Arnau Sala
Lea Bertucci
Musician, composer, photographer, sound artist
Episode: BCB 117 - Leaning Into Dissonance with Lea Bertucci
Elizabeth Davis
Wilted Woman, composer, sound artist, engineer
Independent artist
Episode: BCB 116 - Surplus Jouissance with Wilted Woman
Keith Fullerton Whitman
Musician, composer, record label runner
Independent musician, Creel Pwn label
Episode: BCB 115 - Antiquated Ways with Keith Fullerton Whitman
Julia Santoli
New York-based multidisciplinary artist, musician, and academic scholar
Episode: BCB 114 - Harmonizing with Feedback with Julia Santoli
M. Geddes Gengras
Musician/artist with extensive collaboration history in experimental music
Self/Various labels
Episode: BCB 113 - I'm on the Guest List with M. Geddes Gengras
Nick Klein
Musician/artist described as guest on the show
Episode: BCB 111 - Community College Philosophy 301 with Nick Klein
Kiernan Laveaux
Musician/DJ exploring industrial, queer electronic, and techno scenes
Self
Episode: BCB 110 - Cleveland Cryptids with Kiernan Laveaux
William Selman
Minor titan in field recording; runs Critique of Everyday Life label
Critique of Everyday Life
Episode: BCB 107 - Into The Field with William Selman

Hosts

Shawn O'Sullivan
Host of Base Camp Beta; appears consistently discussing music technology, field recording, and experimental practice.
Gunnar Haslam
Co-host focusing on techno, electronics, and the intersection of art and capitalism.
Chris
Co-host contributing historical and technical perspectives on the electronic music scene.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 28 ratings
  • Hosts talk over the guest

    Super frustrating hearing the hosts blab over the guests so much. I get that it’s a conversation, but straight up interrupting an interesting guest like Dubois constantly was just nothing to listen to. Sorry.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    xjbx24x
    United States4 months ago
  • 👎

    Would be an interesting time to hear some dialogue. Doesn’t seem to be much hope. Another fickle program that is perhaps too cautious about speaking to the moment?

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    publicrezhit
    United States6 years ago
  • Must-Listen for Techno Freaks

    Makes RA Exchange sound like a Pacha mix CD

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    reality.winrar
    United States7 years ago
  • Real talk

    Great discussions, really good guests. Highly recommended for anyone who’s into techno and underground music, or anyone who’s looking to learn more about the history of dance music.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Adam Lounsbery
    United States7 years ago
  • techno talk radio

    Nerds of all shapes and sizes talk techno. You’re gonna like it.

    For fans of meat in tube shape form

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ninja Squirrel 1980
    United States7 years ago

Listeners Say

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Praise for strong guest lineups and discussions around capitalism and art.
Newcomers find the conversations insightful and inspiring for aspiring guests.
Some criticism about hosts interrupting guests during conversations.
Listeners appreciate deep dives into gear and process.
Fans highlight the show's focus on underground techno and field recording as unique.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#226
United Kingdom/Music
Apple Podcasts
#220
France/Music
Apple Podcasts
#237
Sweden/Music

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

BCB 117 - Leaning Into Dissonance with Lea Bertucci
Q: How does Lea approach collaborating with other musicians and composing for specific performers?
She often writes music for particular people, rehearses with them, and uses collaborations like the Medieval Flutes project to tailor pieces to instruments and performers' strengths, while learning about tuning, history, and timbre through hands-on collaboration.
BCB 117 - Leaning Into Dissonance with Lea Bertucci
Q: What was Lea's path back into performing music after her photography detour?
It happened gradually through hanging out with musicians in New York's underground scene, realizing the Chelsea gallery world wasn't for her, and finding a home in non-profit, experimental spaces that valued community and risk over commercial success.
BCB 118 - Shallow Listening with Arnau Sala
Q: How did Arnau first become interested in these concepts and bring them into his art practice?
Arnau describes a path from early activism and DIY music in his hometown to engaging with degrowth concepts, which then informed his shift toward installation and social projects like Good Praxis and Resistance for Artists, emphasizing ethical collaboration and sustainability over market-driven success.
BCB 110 - Cleveland Cryptids with Kiernan Laveaux
Q: How did your DJ practice develop from this wild stew?
Kiernan describes learning from peers and mentors, starting with Virtual DJ and Tractor, then gradually shaping a style that blends industrial, dub, and live techno influences, aided by collaborative scenes and a culture of experimentation.
BCB 107 - Into The Field with William Selman
Q: How do you survive as an artist under capitalism?
Bill explains a long-running strategy: maintain a day job (often in tech) to provide financial stability while releasing art on an independent, non-institutional label that prioritizes artistic integrity over commercial success.

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2. Lea Bertucci
3. Elizabeth Davis
4. Keith Fullerton Whitman
5. Julia Santoli
6. M. Geddes Gengras
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