Base Camp Beta

BCB 112 - SH-101 101 (Part 1) 03.06.2026 1ч

Shawn 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

BCB 111 - Community College Philosophy 301 with Nick Klein 27.05.2026 1ч 23мин

Our 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

BCB 110 - Cleveland Cryptids with Kiernan Laveaux 20.05.2026 1ч 15мин

Base 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

BCB 109 - Superbooth Special 13.05.2026 1ч 16мин

Chris 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

BCB X103 - Return to Atlantis PREVIEW 11.05.2026 5мин

In 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.

BCB 108 - Infrasonic Decapitation with Jen Kutler 06.05.2026 1ч 16мин

Jen 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

BCB 107 - Into The Field with William Selman 29.04.2026 2ч 9мин

William Selman joins us as we trek out into the field with our starter field recording kit and cringey Jon Hassell texts. We also have a bit of a Critique of Everyday Life special, with Bill talking about his new record "Sanctioned Departures" and Shawn and Chris talking about theirs. Check them all out at https://critiqueofeverydaylife.bandcamp.com/music And join the Patreon patreon.com/basecampbeta

BCB X102 Preview - Right Showers 27.04.2026 7мин

Unlock the full episode by joining the Alpha Tier: http://patreon.com/basecampbeta In this Patreon bonus episode Shawn and Chris talk about our first attempts at releasing records. At least that was the idea, but as usual we got caught up in many tangents talking about the presence of voice in music, late 00's music journalism, and just what it means to release music these days.

BCB 106 - Doing the Weave with Ron Kuivila 22.04.2026 2ч 9мин

Ron Kuivila of Wesleyan University and Lovely Music joins us for a wide-ranging and decades-spanning conversation. We do a bit of Lovely Music story time encountering friends along the way like Nicolas Collins, Éliane Radigue, and David Tudor, and we talk installations, early work with Supercollider, and the duties that come with being a teacher. www.patreon.com/basecampbeta

BCB 105 - Desperately Seeking Xenakis with R. Luke DuBois 15.04.2026 2ч 17мин

This week we are joined by composer and associate professor at NYU R. Luke DuBois where we talk about everything from serialism to being negged by Xenakis, from Harrison Ford to synthesizer accessibility, and from Serge history to the problem of oysters not having sex. NYU IDM: https://engineering.nyu.edu/faculty/r-luke-dubois TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zix9vIUOFF8 Hit the Patreon: www.patreon.com/basecampbeta Opening music: Beau Wanzer - Basement Dwellers basecampbeta808@gmail.com

BCB 104 - Twilight of the Record Store Clerk Guy 08.04.2026 56мин

Just Chris and Shawn today shootin' the shit. First half we talk about Chris' newly relaunched YouTube series which looks into cybernetics and the work of Roland Kayn, Jaap Vink, and others. And in the back half we do some cultural criticism and eulogize the passing of the record store clerk guy from this cultural coil. Chris' YouTube Series: https://www.youtube.com/@lasynthesehumaine6932 Hit the Patreon: www.patreon.com/basecampbeta Opening music: Beau Wanzer - Basement Dwellers basecampbeta808@gmail.com

BCB 103 - Multichannel Installation at Fourier's Tomb with Matthias Puech 01.04.2026 1ч 11мин

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 30.03.2026 9мин

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 25.03.2026 1ч 9мин

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 18.03.2026 1ч 6мин

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 11.03.2026 58мин

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 06.07.2022 59мин

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 14.06.2022 1ч

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 11.10.2021 53мин

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 09.06.2021 1ч

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"