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Nitya, host of Sonic Universe on SomaFM is reporting from the Punkt Festival in Kristiansand, Norway this weekend. 4-Sep-08

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Groove Salad

A nicely chilled plate of ambient beats and grooves.

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Listeners:: 5693
Now playing:: Evolve - Well I Gotta Story [song history]

Secret Agent

The soundtrack for your stylish, mysterious, dangerous life. For Spies and PIs too!

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Listeners:: 839
Now playing:: Boozoo Bajou - Bakar [song history]

Drone Zone

Served best chilled, safe with most medications. Atmospheric textures with minimal beats.

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Listeners:: 996
Now playing:: Global Communication - Delta Phase [song history]

Space Station Soma

Tune in, turn on, space out. Spaced-out ambient and mid-tempo electronica

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Listeners:: 462
Now playing:: Pacha Ibiza - Cala Yundal [song history]

Lush

Sensuous and mellow vocals, mostly female, with an electronic influence.

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Listeners:: 293
Now playing:: Natalie Walker - No One Else (The Vector Warrior Remix) [song history]

Digitalis

Digitally affected analog rock with a DIY mentality.

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Listeners:: 94
Now playing:: Roger O'Donnell - For The Truth In You (Dntel Mix) [song history]

Beat Blender

A late night blend of deep-house and downtempo chill.

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Listeners:: 369
Now playing:: Alpha - Sometimelater(Timsimenonmix) [song history]

indie pop rocks

New and favorite classic indie pop tracks.

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Listeners:: 1275
Now playing:: The.Story.Of - Orinoco Flow [song history]

cliqhop idm

Blips'n'beeps backed mostly w/beats. Intelligent Dance Music.

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Listeners:: 162
Now playing:: Four Tet - My Angel Rocks Back And Forth (Album Version) [song history]

Sonic Universe

NuJazz + avant-garde EuroJazz. Transcending the world of jazz with eclectic takes on tradition.

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Listeners:: 100
Now playing:: Jon Hassell - Amsterdam Blue (Live) [song history]

Illinois Street Lounge

Classic bachelor pad, playful exotica and vintage music of tomorrow.

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Listeners:: 144
Now playing:: Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra - Naked City Theme [song history]

Boot Liquor

Americana roots music with a bit of attitude. For Cowhands, Cowpokes and Cowtippers.

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Listeners:: 359
Now playing:: Gram Parsons - $1000 Wedding [song history]

Tag's Trip

Progressive house / trance. Tip top tunes.

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Listeners:: 218
Now playing:: Empirical Labs - Turtle Beach (Outback Remix) [song history]

Doomed

Dark and scary industrial-inspired music for tortured souls.

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Listeners:: 47
Now playing:: Will - Crimson Flow [song history]

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