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Techno Squirrels
Techno / Electronica / Club



San Francisco, California
United States

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   Techno Squirrels: General Info
Member Since3/11/2005
Band Websitetechnosquirrels.com
Band Members

Lisa-programming, production, vocals, songwriting.
Ryan-programming, production, backing vocals, songwriting.


Plastic Makes It Possible


Unbelievable


Love Comes First


Om Mani


Mute

"The production is top-notch, but the real draws are the melodies that reside within the house beats." -REMIX MAGAZINE

"...the music doesn't swerve too far out of the bounds of what might be described as "Jenny Wilson-lite" or "a less weird Bjork." But where I come from that's high praise." -IBIZA-VOICE

"a near perfect mix of texture and melody, balancing the features of solid electronica." - RAVES.COM

"...the Squirrels balance their attraction to straightforward, catchy melodies with a willingness to experiment." - WEST COAST PERFORMER

"I've been seduced from start till end!" - SIDE-LINE




Record LabelOm Records/Vandit Digital/Rave Police Records
Type of LabelIndie




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   About Techno Squirrels


LOVE COMES FIRST (STYROFOAM KID REMIX) INCLUDED ON NEW PAUL VAN DYK IBIZA ALBUM



PAUL VAN DYK SPINS US IN BERLIN

Om: Chilled v.2
iTunes Om Records

TECHNO SQUIRRELS: UNBELIEVABLE



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TechnoSquirrels is a San Francisco based electronica collaboration between music producers Lisa Eriksson and Ryan Harlin.

Lisa grew up in Sweden - a country known for its long winter nights. But where there are long nights, there are long raves and Lisa quickly found herself immersed in Sweden's techno scene. "Fluke, Underworld, Bjork and The Chemical Brothers" says lisa. "That was my awakening. I instantly traded in my collection of Black Sabbath vinyl for a Korg MS-10 and a Roland 606 drum machine." Not content to merely listen to others make this new music, Lisa quickly got her hands dirty making it herself. She was digging deeper and deeper into the new production techniques afforded by a computer-based studio. Ultimately, Lisa would go on to earn a Masters Degree in Audio Production from Westminster University, London.

"If you listen to our music, it's easy to assume Lisa sings and I make the music since her voice is out in front. But that's so far from the case," says Ryan. In fact, for a band comprised of two music producers with formal educations in the field of audio production, their roles as dual creators of the sounds, samples, and beats that populate their music is on very equal ground.

"We both have our strong-suits and thankfully they compliment each other. Lisa's very technical and adept at beat-making and sound design. If either one of us is going to hole up in the studio for 2 days cutting up sounds and creating layers of noises, it's probably gonna be Lisa," says Ryan of his producing partner. "I'm a little more macro oriented. I'm always working out structure and song development."

"In the process of production I love the payoff you get from time spent creating custom samples," says Eriksson. "Many of the samples used on our new album were created by me recording random sounds like a squeaking door or a treadmill, and then distorting, reversing, flipping, and otherwise destroying the sound on the computer to create a wholly unrecognizable texture or accent for a track."

Ryan is no stranger to production either. As a producer and studio owner in Philadelphia in the 1990s, Ryan was embracing electronic music production techniques which have become common-place today. "It’s almost difficult to remember how out-of-the-ordinary it was, but I was using Pro Tools version 2.0 to record bands and telling my colleagues how nice is was to use computer functions like ‘cut’ and ‘paste’ in music production," Harlin recalls.

It was in Liverpool, England while both studying sound technology that Lisa and Ryan met, but it wasn't where Techno Squirrels started. Lisa and Ryan continued working on their own projects. Lisa became one half of the Euro-Art-Rock band, Schulte/Eriksson - where she played the electric guitar, did live sampling and sang. Their single eventually found its way to legendary BBC DJ John Peele. She also lent her voice to Ladytron's breakthrough single, "He Took Her To A Movie." Ryan, however, took a break from music as a co-founder of Emo Riot Productions.

After moving to Los Angeles, Lisa worked on new beats she would regularly show Ryan her latest ideas. Meanwhile, a third party made regular appearances outside the window - a friendly neighborhood squirrel whose fear of humans was outweighed by his taste for organic hazelnuts.

The ideas Lisa shared with Ryan quickly became collaborative projects - Techno Squirrels was born.

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FeLiciA





Jul 5 2008 12:48 PM

Thanx for the add, Love your music.^-^
Toby Monotona





Jul 4 2008 1:58 AM

thx for the friendship and greets from essen - germany !

perhaps u wanna listen to my new tracks...

cheerz
lisa =^.^=





Jul 3 2008 9:00 PM

happy fireworks day!
in SanFrancisco !! ???
i love your new video, especially the shot of the windmills & the teletubby hills ;)
hope catch you guys live someday.... since i won't see you around the whole foods in LA anymore ;(
Ronnie





Jul 3 2008 4:40 PM

You guys are AHHMAZING musicians!!
Im addicted to "Love comes first"
<3333333333
(-^_^-)
Kay Jay Beatz™





Jul 3 2008 10:39 AM

Whats up? Just passing by to see if everythings good with you. When you got some time Stop By my page and check out my beats and drop a comment if you like.
Glycerin Loves You!


Is Online


Jul 3 2008 12:38 AM

Hey guys, what a small world, esp on THE REAL WORLD - Hollywood. Both of our music was used on Episode 12 tonite!

Lol. Miss you guys in LA.
Anna

GLYCERIN
NoHarmDay.org (NHD) Peace Petition Movement





Jul 2 2008 8:49 PM

heard the PVD remix of your song LIVE and it was AWESOME!!
Station 17





Jul 2 2008 2:00 AM

STATION 17 - Die Goldstein Variationen TRAILER + new video online now!
feat. FETTES BROT, THE ROBOCOP KRAUS, TED GAIER (Die Goldene Zitronen), MELISSA LOGAN (Chicks on Speed), BARBARA MORGENSTERN.
Tokyo Crush House





Jun 28 2008 1:40 AM

Would you like a slice of "Apple Pie"?
Marcosd[+_+]b





Jun 25 2008 3:11 PM

I love your music! :)
Agent 11 [FEVER]





Jun 25 2008 10:36 AM

Congrats on the Van Dyk news!
EVRiM





Jun 25 2008 5:59 AM

Awesome y'all!

xx
EVRiM
2minds





Jun 25 2008 3:13 AM

hey, that's great news!!
congrats!!!
greetings, 2MINDS!
SPF 100 [New Song!]





Jun 24 2008 7:40 PM

sweet sound! what program do you use.
Lotus/Melissa Fem Mag





Jun 24 2008 7:39 PM

actually for sure i need a cd to air on the show..
Lotus/Melissa Fem Mag





Jun 24 2008 7:38 PM

hey, my friend!!!
just read your bulletin..whoooooo hoooooo
we still have to do a show..
Robert Heyaime





Jun 23 2008 5:15 AM

congratulations!!!!!!!
best wishes......
ShutDown Audio





Jun 22 2008 7:23 PM

We live in a little black suitcase and we travel around the internet spreading the sound, helped by fans or friends like you!
2 digital releases and one vinyl out!
Check www.shutdownaudio.com and see if we deserve your support, much thanks!
Squirrel Mama





Jun 21 2008 8:55 PM

stopping by to show some love...
Cineversity TV


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Jun 21 2008 2:45 AM

absolutely great you guys. Pi-Qui
James Jarvis





Jun 20 2008 8:03 PM

Hello, Ryan & Lisa. I posted Paul Van Dyk"s techno version of your song, "Love Comes First". Music is truly the universal language, is it not? Cheers, James
MikeC





Jun 20 2008 6:52 PM

doesn't matter how many times i listen to your music. it blows me away. please come to boston!
Dj MaNnY [TeChNo-TrAnCe]





Jun 20 2008 3:34 PM

hey whats up
DJ COSMIKO





Jun 19 2008 6:07 PM

Hello, How are you? hey heard my new two tracks in myspace "SARITA" and "HARDER THINK" but please give me your opinion about them.

your opinion is very important to me.

Greetings. I wait for your answer.

Please keep in touch.
kathleen





Jun 16 2008 10:29 PM

hii!! its me kathleen! your old time fraain! i miss talking to you guys! i hope all is well and good for the both of you!! please come to redding california when you get the chance..im sure you're extremely busy, but i love your music as well as others &&think you should definitely come up &&do your stuff:DD

also...Om mani is my FAVOURITE song:D
have a fabulous week!
hope to hear from you soon!
kathleen
khalif





Jun 16 2008 6:16 PM

hey
how have you guys been
your music is still βαηαηας i love it
please dont ever change
AubreyJean™ [aub-tezzy]





Jun 16 2008 6:11 PM

hey guys
i love your music.
unbelievable would be my favorite
:D ♥
RHEN





Jun 14 2008 9:48 AM

Hey,
hope you have a fun Saturday. I am off to enjoy the sun for a bit. This Brooklyn boy needs a tan.:)
much love
~adrian
HYMER DAXTER





Jun 14 2008 5:50 AM

Hi!My new track "ELECTRO-JOGGING" is on my page!!!Thanks for your listening!!!
Birdie Fan Site





Jun 13 2008 9:11 AM

Hi

Hope you have been doing ok

Stop by and see how things have been going

Love to hear from you
mike indest from motonaut





Jun 13 2008 7:23 AM

Hello, Jess and I have really been
digging your music.

m
Breaks Inc.





Jun 12 2008 1:19 PM

Thnx for the Support!!

-ez-

Breaks Inc.
Insufficient Funds





Jun 10 2008 7:45 AM

Hey Techno Squirrels,

How is everything going? We haven't heard from you in awhile and decided to check you out. The site looks great!

Take care,
Insufficient Funds


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Jun 10 2008 3:37 AM

Nice tunes!!!
Greetings
Adam
DJ B-ZONE





Jun 9 2008 12:45 PM

Hey thanks for adding me.. you guys are incredible i love your sound..
Sp33dy aka The Cyb3r Tox1c





Jun 8 2008 4:32 PM

thanks for the add!!!
Proyecto Lobo