A new monthly residency at Radio Alhara راديو الحارة: Tomorrow Is Forever.

Initially conceived as a mix series, "Tomorrow Is Forever“ will be expanded into a monthly format - every fourth Saturday of the month - showcasing a selection of artists around the label and beyond.

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Tomorrow Is Forever X Radio Alhara

#1 Tomorrow Is Forever X Radio Alhara -  with David August - January 23rd 2021

Tracklist:
01. АИ Жихарев - Вознесение
02. Antonina Nowacka - Part 5
03. Soundwalk Collective & Patti Smith - Spiritual Death
04. Laraaji - Universe
05. Mika Vainio - Movement 2 (Live)
06. Lawrence Lek - Dive (Heart Sutra)
07. Emeka_Ogboh - Lekki Aiah Freeway
08. Jlin - First Interlude (Absence Of Measure)
09. Aho Ssan - Simulacrum II
10. Nahash - Pluie Éternelle
11. Space Afrika - kitty 2
12. Kara-Lis Coverdale - Undo
13. Drums Off Chaos - On Circles
14. Louis Sterling - The Black Gate to Utopia
15. Paradise Cinema - Digital Palm
16. Auvinen - Kevät Jäät Kilisevät
17. Dylan Henner - I Was Reading the News But I Felt So Sad I had to Stop
18. Vladislav Delay - Whistleblower
19. Sonia Sanchez - Good Women
20. Space Afrika - self
21. Space Drum Meditation - Nite Tribs
22. Alva Noto + Opiate - Opto File 2
23. JS Aurelius - LIVE at HKCR
24. Regular Citizen - Next Gen Barocco
25. Mary Lattimore - Sometimes He's In My Dreams
26. Hatis Noit - Angelus Novus
27. Michael Beharie + Teddy Rankin-Parker - Paper Tiger
28. Antonina Nowacka - Part 2
29. Land Trance - Transcript
30. Félicia Atkinson + Stephen O’Malley - Des Pierres
31. Ben Bondy - Spoke Through My Legs
32. Sophia Loizou - Shadows of Futurity
33. Flora Yin-Wong – Loci II
34. Inre Kretsen Group - Campo Santo
35. Edward Artemiev - Meditation
36. Ulla - I Think My Tears Have Become Good
37. Probandi Benedettini Di San Giovanni In Parma - Missa Lux et Origo (Credo II)

#1 Tomorrow Is Forever X Radio Alhara with David August - January 2021

#2 Tomorrow Is Forever X Radio Alhara -  with Lena Platonos - February 27th 2021

Tracklist:

01. Maria Tanase - Doina
02. Anna German - Gori, gori, moya zvezda
03. Laurie Anderson - O Superman
04. Lena Platonos - Bloody Shadows from Afar
05. An electric storm - My Game Of Loving
06. Led Zeppelin -
Four Sticks
07. Janis Joplin- Try (just a little bit harder)
08. Lena Platonos - Markos
09. Lena Platonos -
Mia askisi fusikis aluti
10. Ewa Demarczyk - Taki pejzaż
11. Schubert - Ständchen w/ Peter Schreier
12. Lena Platonos & Giannis Palamidas - Analyza
13. The Beatles -
Your Mother Should Know

#2 Tomorrow Is Forever X Radio Alhara with Lena Platonos - February 2021

For the 3rd instalment of TIF on @radioalhara , we have an extract from a live session with rotating artists of the @equations-collective and @morphinerecords head @rabih beaini recorded live on February 13th 2020 at OHM (Tresor, Berlin).

#3 Tomorrow Is Forever X Radio Alhara with Equations Collective & Rabih Beaini - March 2021

Tomorrow Is Forever on @radioalhara with the talented Bahrainis experimental music producer @sssarahhharasss who has been building a creative identity for herself and many other Arab women through music. Taking inspiration from her home-turf landscape and culture, she has captured the ethereal essence of the modern-day Bahraini experience into a tangible yet abstract form.

#4 Tomorrow Is Forever X Radio Alhara with Sarah Haras -  April 2021

On this month’s Tomorrow Is Forever, we have invited the exceptional Lebanese artist Jana Saleh as part of the Sonic Liberation Front project in solidarity with @radioalhara and the people of Palestine.

An ongoing research on Taarab sounds and performances, this time with an excerpt from Badrya el Sayed and Oum Kalthoum. Expect experimental, electronic, folk and many more sounds across the 1 hour of music with Jana Saleh.

#5 Tomorrow Is Forever X Radio Alhara with Jana Saleh - May 2021

Ulla – Shelter
TIBSLC – Glime
Ilyas Ahmed & Jefre Cantu-Ledesma -Mr. Sophistication 400 Lonely Things - Peace of Mind at the Midnight Lamp Salamanda – Violet
City Synthesis – Pulpit
Salamanda - Amazon Cactus
Purelink - Maintain The Bliss
ben bondy - °oje
perila - empty cup in a full glass (spiral house distortion) nthng – Unfinished
Penelope Trappes- Red Yellow
John Wall - v02 - I
KMRU -bot3
RICHARD CHARTIER - interreference.2
Cucina Povera - Eikä noussut

#7 Tomorrow Is Forever X Radio Alhara with KMRU - July 2021

XXXV Laura BCR
Respecting pandemic strictures, Robert Johnson Club hibernates since mid-march. Its iconic view from the balcony can now be seen on the Robert Johnson homepage in real-time, as long as the club remains closed. Each SEE YOU SOON Ambient Mix has been crafted with this feature in mind—the choice of mix, day or night time, is at your discretion.

"See You Soon" - Ambient Mix XXXV - Laura BCR

In collaboration with our friends at Mostra (@mostrabcn), our latest mix highlights a personal favorite from the upcoming festival's roster. New York's Vicki Siolos (@vickisiolos) is an eminently thoughtful curator whose mindfulness shines through in her deliberate, insightful track selections and the programming of her Bright Patterns show on The Lot Radio. In fact Vicki and I have been discussing this particular contribution for over two years now, and through that conversation it became clear how deeply Vicki's artistic expression ties into her lived experiences and the process of meaningful reflection. Vicki's timely contribution speaks volumes and simple truths: a gasp, an ache, a salve.

Vicki will be joining Patrick Russell & Ulla from the US at the first edition of Mostra, a new small-format festival taking place April 11-17 in Barcelona. The lineup hosts more than a few friends & favorites of the label, and the festival promises an experience that is local, inclusive, and sustainable. More here: www.mostra.barcelona/eng

Artwork by Taylor Trostle.

Sure Thing Mix 112: Vicki Siolos

Up next in our mix series is Berlin based Dutch-Italian recording and performing artist Grand River (@grandriver). Interview (excerpt) down below.

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MFM: Hi Aimée. In the musical landscape nowadays it often seems to be all about the final result (or product even) rather than the process and path before it. With your music it feels that it's more about the process of making rather than the final outcome. Where does your profound interest for experimenting with audio and composing come from?
 
GR: Nice to hear that you see it that way and to know that it may be perceived like this from the outside as well. The work itself and how we experience the process is what matters most. It’s not always easy to be mindful about how everything is created along the way. The end result or end product is important, but if you don’t enjoy the process of how you get there, I don’t think it makes much sense to even undertake the journey. And of course this applies to many aspects of life.
 
MFM: You've got a rich experience in doing technical work for and at radio stations and with other kinds of media. Did you have someone to teach you all the ins & outs of audio and technical production?
 
GR: Most of the technical work I learned directly through working as I did not go to any audio school to study sound design or audio engineering. When I started to work as an audio engineer for radio stations and other media outlets 13-14 years ago, there were not many audio schools like there are now. Back then, the people I worked with were mainly composers that had learned audio engineering on their own, just as I had. However, as a child, I was formally taught music theory and musical instruments. That, of course, came long before the technical work.
 
MFM: Your first official release dates are from 2017 but you had been active with experimenting, composing, and recording for a much longer time already. At what point did you find yourself confident and pleased enough to share your productions with the outside world?
 
GR: When I moved to Berlin in 2015 I took the first few years to research and study the sound I wanted to express and felt a connection to. Long before that, I was building and playing other genres. It takes time to find your sound and style, and the interesting part is that it continues to evolve over time. Even when you think you’ve found it, it still changes slightly.
 
MFM: Do you go to the studio religiously, regardless of whether you feel inspired or motivated? Do you have a certain routine when working in the studio?  
 
GR: I don’t go to the studio religiously, at least not to make music. 
I do work every day, but often I am just sitting in my studio listening to music, writing emails, or having meetings. Many people don’t know how much work is behind a project. From the outside, what you see is just the tip of the iceberg. I mostly compose in phases; I might compose a lot for two months and then the next month I will be focused on researching, or preparing a live show, recording a mix like I did for you, or creating a sound installation. I need time to absorb what I compose and let it rest, and then get back to it.
 
MFM: Are there any new projects that you're working on and can share with us? 
 
GR: I am working on several beautiful projects at the moment. This year I am working on different collaborations of which the releases will follow in the near future. I have a new album coming out either at the end of the year or beginning of 2023. I am currently working on an immersive installation and I will also be premiering a new AV show with the visual artist Marco Ciceri this summer.

MFM Mix 041: Grand River

TRACKLIST: 

Mjulev - Cotton in my Hair
Ex Ponto - In A Quarry...Far, Far Away 
The Vision Reels - Her Form Is Slowly Morphing (Inhmost Deep Mix)
Owl - Abstract Forms Over The Black Water
Vidění - Exploring The Coast
Metra.Vestlud - Repeeeat
VOICE ACTOR - Camden
Hearn Gadbois - Joinery
Dj Algae - balanced density / am.tape misinterpretation
Ovatow - Frustrations (2022 MP-edit)
Deadbeat & Om Unit - Leaf
o.utlier - Moabit, 022017
Upwellings - Satta Down Dub
Vidění - Closed Sky On The Island
RDS - Aro
jobfit - BroomWasp
VOICE ACTOR - No Window
nthng - Looking Outside
36 - Nite Whispers

Introspective Electronics w/ Avsluta x Netil Radio | October 22

Witness the change: in season, not sound… As the cold starts to enter upon us we curl back inside, seeking for warmth. These antipodes can also be explored through the music that is aired here. No radical changes as such but a dialogue in between something from today or tomorrow that can help you connect with your inner glow. Calm and soothing, like the autumn colours or the falling leaves…

More info and tracklist here: lyl.live/episode/the-other-side-61

The Other Side 62, Lyl radio 15/11/22

Ocaso 46 | 2022.12.19

Constructions returns for the 60th instalment with an hour-long live sound performance from Japan's Muzan Editions label boss, Endurance.

"In the past few years, I have been lucky enough to open for a lot of techno parties in Japan, and this has had a big impact on my sound as a performer. My live sets used to lean more towards the prettier, new-age side of ambient, but as that doesn't particularly suit dark clubs in Osaka and Tokyo, I have tried to push my sound towards the more minimal and intense regions of ambient.

This is a set from a show I played in Osaka with Peter van Hoesen in November. I remember being terribly nervous while setting up my modular, as PvH was standing right behind me doing a soundcheck (I'm a big fan)! Nevertheless, I think the set went well, setting the tone for the party and the music to come. When I looked up towards the end, the dance floor was nearly full, and people were swaying back and forth with their eyes shut. As someone doing ambient, there's no clearer sign that you're doing something right than that."

Endurance is the ambient project of Osaka-based Joshua Stefane. Using modular synthesizers, field recordings, and cassette tapes, Endurance’s sound has become increasingly minimal and tonally-focused over the years, employing a minimum of elements to create a maximum of expressiveness. In addition to releasing from labels such as Constellation Tatsu and Mystery Circles, Endurance also curates the Japan-based tape label Muzan Editions.

He is part of the organizing team for Moment, a techno festival in Nara. As a live performer, he has appeared at numerous high-profile events such as Star Festival, Moment, and Rural, with an increasing emphasis on bringing deep ambient soundscapes to techno music parties.

@joshua-stefane
Instagram: instagram.com/endurance010010/
Bandcamp: https://endurance010010.bandcamp.com/

Location: Japan

Endurance | Constructions Podcast 060

Since 2014, UK-based label, https://soundcloud.com/astralindustries have been responsible for some of the most enlightening and entertaining releases of recent years. Their output has helped otherwise forgotten or out of print music see the light of day, provided new takes on previous classics, whilst also pushing forward new music by some of the most well-respected artists within the ambient genre. 

Debuting with a release by dub-techno legend DeepChord in 2014, Astral Industries went on to release Wolfgang Voigt's live project, Rückverzauberung Live In London in 2015.  In 2016 they followed with a 1985 recording from disbanded dutch collective Chi - a timeless and undoubtedly classic record, whilst in the same year pitching Wolfgang and Deepchord together for the very first time, with reinterpretations of Peter Michael Hamel's classic, Colors of Time. By then, and combined with the continually brilliant artwork of Theo Ellsworth, we knew that Astral Industries was a label with staying-power, and a growing catalog of releases worth collecting - be it just for the framed artwork, or moreover, the complete music package. 

In 2017, we've seen an LP by Heavenly Music Corporation, aka Kim Cascone (likely encouraged by the recent re-release of his own label Silent Records), a third LP by The Chi Factory, and then just last month a beautiful album by Waveform Transmission (Rod Modell of DeepChord and Chris Troy), with a sublime follow-up album, a massive 20 years after their first. 

The man behind the Astral Industries machine, Ario is a proven expert at plucking obscure gems from the past, or ensuring that good music gets the platform and artistic presentation it deserves. In just a few years, Ario has curated a highly respected and anticipated label roster that demands attention, and has yet to disappoint. The music is always gentle, deep and often extremely vivid, be it deeply hypnotic ambient, or gentle murmurs of dub-techno. 

With curatorial talents like this, we're overjoyed to host an exclusive 2hr+ mix of Ario digging into his record collection, and interlocking a few select exclusive Astral Industries bits in-between. It's one hell-of-a hypnotic journey and just like the Astral Industries releases, deserved of your full undivided, escapist attention.

ASIP - isolatedmix 73 Astral Industries

isolatedmix 73 - Ario/Astral Industries

Opening DJ set from Organik Festival 2019. Over the duration I revisit themes expressed across various mixes released throughout the last year. It was such an honor to play this incredible festival, and I hope to return in the future.

Featuring selected tracks by The CHI Factory, Biosphere, Jonathan Fitoussi & Clemens Hourrière, Aleksi Perälä, Drexciya, Donato Dozzy, Archivist, Ekin Fil, CV & JAB, Mind over MIDI, Ancestral Voices, ASC, Sam KDC, Alva Noto, Unjin, Cyme, Pariah, O Yuki Conjugate, KWC 92, Mark Van Hoen, Toki Fuko, Sylvia Monnier, Skee Mask, and many others.

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Organik 2019

Grant Aaron | Organik Festival 2019

F-on@Alpenglühen#53. Streaming event with images lent by javier Marimon(may 30th, 2020).

F-on_ Alpenglühen#53

99CHANTS takes its cue from ancient and medieval poetry. Unrestricted by genre or format, each of the platform’s instalments exist as a cultural artefact, a reflection of their zeitgeist. 99C is premised on a progressive ethos; a tangible commitment to the environment and to representation for everyone. A finite project, it will complete on its 99th release.

#7 Tomorrow Is Forever X Radio Alhara with KMRU - July 2021

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