
The Crystal Method / 6 minute read
Two founders, a continuing name
From Vegas and the partnership of Ken Jordan and Scott Kirkland to the solo chapter that carries The Crystal Method forward.
Read the story ↗Music. Stories. Room to breathe.
A music journal in a beautiful listening room.Choose a room. Play a recording. Open a story.
03 / Your listening room
The current runs deep.
This room on Spotify
A collection to spend time withFrom synth-led songs and machine rhythms to bass and an atmospheric close. Twelve recordings selected for this room.
Includes explicit content.
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No. 01 / Origins & connections
The Crystal Method / 6 minute read
From Vegas and the partnership of Ken Jordan and Scott Kirkland to the solo chapter that carries The Crystal Method forward.
Read the story ↗Stories to settle into. Records to carry with you. Read while the room plays its own credited music.
Elsewhere on the dial
Independent voicesBroadcasters and programs worth spending time with. Listen on the broadcaster’s website. These independent recommendations are not affiliations or partnerships.
Online / Electronic music radio network
Curated channels · trance, house, techno and beyond
Dedicated electronic music channels, from dance-floor energy to ambient and chillout selections.
Listen on DI.FM’s websiteOpens the official website in a new tab. Choose a channel and listen on DI.FM.London, United Kingdom / Hosted program
Trevor Jackson · a monthly electronic excursion
Electro, industrial, dub and leftfield dance records, connected through Trevor Jackson's monthly selections.
Listen on NTS’s websiteOpens the official website; follow its schedule or archive.Seattle, Washington, US / Hosted program
Mechanical Breakdown · Sharlese’s synth and wave selections
Sharlese follows synth and wave music into Italo, New Beat, post-punk and EBM.
Listen on KEXP’s websiteOpens the official website; follow its schedule or archive.Open a station, start its player, then return to your room. Wall only adds gentle movement while you listen elsewhere. smpl.fm cannot see or control that player’s playback.
Research checked October 22, 2026. Programs follow the broadcaster’s schedule; availability and access can change. Links below document the editorial selection and provider guidance.