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Base Camp Beta
Hosted by Base Camp Beta · EN
A podcast by Shawn O'Sullivan and Gunnar Haslam talking about music, technology, and capitalism.
https://patreon.com/basecampbeta
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BCB 115 - Antiquated Ways with Keith Fullerton Whitman
2d ago01:05:44Tap to summarizeWe're joined this week by producer, musician, technologist, distributor, and CD burner extraordinaire Keith Fullerton Whitman to talk digging for Japan-exclusive Duran Duran mini CDs in the West Village, fine Digitech products, and the kindness of strangers. Video for this episode at our YouTube here https://youtu.be/FMC7VurjMbE Check Keith's work at https://keithfullertonwhitman.com/ JOIN THE PATREON https://www.patreon.com/basecampbeta
Transcribe →BCB X104 - Heat Wave Ground Hum PREVIEW
5d ago00:06:38Tap to summarizeIt's a heat wave all over Europe so in this PATREON EXCLUSIVE episode Shawn and Chris talk celsius vs. farenheit for far too long before moving on to talk about some of the pieces of gear that have most marked their own music. To hear the full episode join the Patreon patreon.com/basecampbeta
Transcribe →BCB 114 - Harmonizing with Feedback with Julia Santoli
1w ago01:19:33Tap to summarizeInter-disciplinary artist & musician Julia Santoli joins us this week for a wide ranging discussion covering room acoustics and feedback, ritualism in performances, teaching ethnomusicology, and building a global community of artistic radicals. Check out Julia's website here https://www.juliasantoli.net/ and JOIN THE PATREON patreon.com/basecampbeta
Transcribe →BCB 113 - I'm on the Guest List with M. Geddes Gengras
3w ago01:12:01Tap to summarizeM. Geddes Gengras joins us this week to talk about recording with The Congos, the late 00s LA scene, and childhood sports memories. Make sure to check out Ged's fantastic new record Guest List on Hausu Mountain: https://mgeddesgengras1.bandcamp.com/album/guest-list and join the PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/basecampbeta
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BCB 112 - SH-101 101 (Part 1)
Jun 301:00:25Tap to summarizeShawn and Chris dive in to the legendary Roland SH-101. We talk about why it is such a beloved piece of gear - both in terms of its sound and its usefulness as a studio and live instrument - and look in to some of our favorite tracks using the 101 - from Chicago and Detroit jack tracks to minimal wave, IDM, and italo-disco. Part 2 of this episode is available on the Patreon: https://patreon.com/basecampbeta
Transcribe →BCB 111 - Community College Philosophy 301 with Nick Klein
May 2701:23:54Tap to summarizeOur good friend Nick Klein is back getting the much coveted BCB hat trick. We talk about how different these three eras that Nick has been on the show (2019, 2023, and now 2026) feel and more generally about the interesting questions facing mid-career artists. We talk innovation, community, and also a bit about the increasing difficulty of running a record label in a world full of tariffs and trade barriers. Check Nick's work out at his website https://nickklein.work/ and JOIN THE PATREON https://www.patreon.com/basecampbeta
Transcribe →BCB 110 - Cleveland Cryptids with Kiernan Laveaux
May 2001:15:26Tap to summarizeBase Camp Beta pivots to video - and what better guest to join us than Kiernan Laveaux! We talk J-rock fashion, getting in to Midwest house and techno, learning to DJ, and The Crow. Video is on our YouTube channel https://youtu.be/qDTszD_xKBc Thanks to Public Sound Studio publicsound.net/public-sound-studios Join the Patreon www.patreon.com/basecampbeta
Transcribe →BCB 109 - Superbooth Special
May 1301:16:01Tap to summarizeChris is back from Superbooth 2026 in Berlin with EXCLUSIVE insights on incredible new PRODUCTS you need to buy this year!!! But before you head to the debtors' prison make sure to sign up for the Patreon https://patreon.com/basecampbeta
Transcribe →BCB X103 - Return to Atlantis PREVIEW
May 1100:05:17Tap to summarizeIn this Patreon bonus episode Chris talks a bit about his early attempts to put out records and we talk some early L.I.E.S. history and the enduring spirit of DIY and being an amateur. To hear the full episode go to Patreon https://www.patreon.com/basecampbeta and sign up for the Alpha Tier.
Transcribe →BCB 108 - Infrasonic Decapitation with Jen Kutler
May 601:16:38Tap to summarizeJen Kutler joins us to talk about her band whose music is completely outside the audible spectum, making wobbulators, and the enduring DIY spirit. Check Jen's work out at her website: https://www.jenkutler.com/ and join the Patreon: http://patreon.com/basecampbeta
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