A “chilled electronic post punk” mix; beautiful ambient, shoegaze and electronica

Roberto A. Mendoza, also known as Panoptica, is one of the main figures in the Mexican electronic scene. Counting from the late 80s, he founded bands like electro post-industrial Artefakto and the Tijuana-based norteña-meets-techno Nortec Collective. English DJ John Peel took notice to his production as Panóptica and in 2001 invited him to the BBC to participate in the now-famous Peel Sessions.

In 2005 Mendoza embarked on two projects, one called “Desierto” and the other “Mendoza,” the latter of which involved collaboration with friends like David J of Bauhaus and Love and Rockets. He splintered from Nortec Collective in late 2007 and organized a full band for his live performances, the Nortec Panoptica Orchestra. A new album from Nortec Panoptica Orchestra is in the works for 2010.

For Plasmodium Mendoza has created a mix of “live versions, rare mixes and selections from artist’s that influenced [his] sound.”

1. Se hace tarde R. Mendoza
2. I wish i was tied to Bertha The Bionaut
3. Arcano R. Mendoza
4. Lolita A.R. Kane
5. Agua R. Mendoza
6. Monument Robin Guthrie
7. Una historia corta R. Mendoza
8. Swan song Sleeping dogs wake
9. Partes R. Mendoza
10. Plainsong Seefeel
11. Si me miras R. Mendoza
12. Perla invernal R. Mendoza
13. Know who you are at every age Cocteu twins
14. No quiero dormir R. Mendoza
15. Sleepwalker Colourbox
16. Corazon R. Mendoza
17. Cielo Daniel Melero
18. Chito R. Mendoza/Tremolo
19. Fingerspit Bark Psychosis
20. A proposito del Napoli Marine
21. Moshi Mucho R. Mendoza