On this fourth edition of Influx, we profile Chelonis R. Jones. Stylus editor Todd Burns talked to Jones about his upcoming album Chatterton, the cover art to Dislocated Genius, and what’s it like to be the “Franz Kafka of electro-pop”…

Tracks
01: Chelonis R. Jones - I Don’t Know
02: Marc Romboy vs. Chelonis R. Jones - Helen Cornell
03: Chelonis R. Jones - Sky Is Sea

[INFLUX #001: Orac Records]
[INFLUX #002: Hand on the Plow]
[INFLUX #003: Foundsound]

On this third edition of Influx, we profile Foundsound. The label puts out music “showcasing quirky, dancefloor-friendly tracks constructed from fragmented samples, organic minimalism, and random field recordings.” Stylus editor Todd Burns talked to Sean O’Neal and Cyhl Takerkart about the Philadelphia electronic music scene, the differences between DJing and producing, and what’s up next in 2006 and 2007 for the label.

[INFLUX #001: Orac Records]
[INFLUX #002: Hand on the Plow]

Beatz by the Pound introduces its newest podcast: Influx. On this second edition, we profile UK imprint Hand on the Plow. The label puts out what co-label head Steven Taylor calls “21st century blues” and returns this month after a more than two-year hiatus. Stylus editor Todd Burns talked to Taylor, Laszlo Beckett, and Matt Southall about the origins of HotP, the music that they’re each producing, and about the slew of releases that they have upcoming in 2006.

[INFLUX #001: Orac Records]

Beatz by the Pound is proud to present its newest podcast to the world: Influx. On the first edition, we profile Seattle-based Orac Records, a label specializing in experimental dance music. Todd Burns interviewed co-label head Randy Jones about the origins of Orac, his own music under the alias Caro, and about the future plans for the label.