When you think of Flask Records, you must also think of Adam Douglas (along with Thad Jones, Darren Cutlip and Dominic Cramp).  Started as an offshoot of Silent Records, Flask evolved from the desire to further explore the San Francisco Rave and Chill-out scene, which was flourishing during the mid 1990's.  In 1993, the first Flask imprint was released.  199303 (SR9337), with it's title's nod to the classic Rowland techno machine was a "collection of technologically advanced trax" compiled by Adam Douglas and Thad Jones.  It featured techno and acid artists from the San Francisco bay area.  The next release was an acid house vinyl 12" of Darren's 303 Terrorist project called "Unauthorized Acid" (SR9338). The 199303 compilation was followed by another Douglas/Jones collection in 1994 - Brilliance for a Better Future and included 2 more Adam Douglas tracks.  Touted as having been "created in the hi-tech computerland of Silicon Valley" the CD was "a sign post in the technological continuum of 'state of the art' sounds, resulting in an infectious collection of lo-fi intelligent techno.  These early Flask releases showcased the burgeoning and very exciting Rave scene in San Francisco.  Silent's involvement in this scene was beginning to grow and the fruits would begin to show with the next Flask release. 

The first full-length CD released on Flask was Deeper Than Space - Earthrise (SR9344), conceived and channeled by Adam Douglas after experiencing UFO sightings and alien contact during the summer of 1993.  This CD created "an ambient epic of trance inducing bliss."  It summed up what was happening in the chill-rooms across the SF bay area.  Ambient and ambient trance had found it's home in chill rooms in clubs like The Trocadero and Ambient Jungle and Silent/Flask was there to capture the vibe. Deeper Than Space's single "Spaceship Melody" was released in a double vinyl format, including images of aliens and UFO's.  These remixes (including a Heavenly Music Corporation remix) became hugely popular and received heavy rotation in DJ sets across the bay.

Adam Douglas released two more Deeper Than Space CDs, a 12" Single and appeared on Dreams Without Number's Logarithmic CD.  Since Silent folded Adam has released a number of breaks releases under the name Kemek the Dope Computer.  Moving from San Francisco to LA in 2001, Adam Douglas launched Dope Computer Records. He continues to record music and has a number of releases planned. He can still be found DJing and a new label, Roke Records, is now online.