For Jacktone Radio #53, we have Rachel Aiello (@rachel-aiello) of VX. I have great respect for Rachel and the work she does in the Bay Area techno scene, not only through the thoughtful curation of the VX events, which bring artists such as Regis, Shifted, and Civil Duty to the West Coast, but, also her compelling DJ sets and burgeoning music projects.

When I approached Rachel about the idea of recording a mix with Halloween in mind ("Halloween adjacent", let's call it), she didn't hesitate, nor did she fail to deliver. Not only does the mix provide a great soundtrack for what some of us think of as the best week of the year, but it provides perfect context for VX, and, shows off Rachel's depth of knowledge and excellent programming skills.

This 2-hr mix is a dark and noisy, sometimes (in)tense, consistently beautiful journey through the industrial and experimental edges of ambient and techno. You will hear tracks and experiments from CHRA, Roly Porter, GREBENSTEIN, Peder Mannerfelt, Vainio & Vigroux, Alexander Lewis, Alberich, and OAKE.

I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

For those in California, the next VX event is Friday, Oct 30 and features a live set from Civil Duty: http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?756266