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I've had the idea to record a mix with Detroit and hypnotic techno for many years because these two styles are very close to me. Detroit techno was love at first sight and marks my journey as a DJ. And to this day, I feel that this reflects my signature sound.  It's been a while since we released a podcast, so I wanted to bring life back to our musical platform and share this recording through our series.  

Love, Van Anh

ISOTOOP BC 018 — Van Anh

Ambient live recording from Shoal and Vand as Voal. Performed for a seated ambient listening session at EKKO, Utrecht in February 2022.

@shoall @vandmusic

ISOTOOP BC 019 — Voal

Voal - Saffron
ISO001

Dutch dance troupe ISOTOOP inaugurates its label with a quaternity of sly rhythms to mystify and elevate. Adhering to ISOTOOP’s unstated yet practised mantra of many growing as one, the culprits behind the pieces are none other than core family members Shoal (Kenny Kneefel) and Vand (Viktor van der Riet), unifying for the first time under the name of Voal.

The longtime friends and compatriots in sound meld together to form a distinct entity; aligned as one, but audibly a product of their individual approaches. Across the four cuts, the two producers share a singular vision of club music, designed to initiate movement and shake the floor, while leaving essential space for thought and imagination.

From the low-down and dirty funk of ‘Carpet Crawler’ to ‘Take My Hand’s bleary and dazed downtempo, evaporating in its final moments into transcendent closing ambience, Voal journey through a wide landscape of club electronics with a fervent pulse. Pinned between the two slower joints are ‘Luficer’, a consecutive tumble through iterated rolling percussion and minimal basslines, and the kinetic, high-tempo fiesta of ‘Saffron’, a sure-fire favourite for the ecstatic midnight.

Thick like warm tar, and airy as steam, Voal’s debut whets the appetite for more.

Written by Freddie Hudson

W&P by Kenny Dean Kneefel & Viktor van der Riet
Mastered by Giuseppe Tillieci
Artwork by Jessica Dreu
Distribution by Space Cadets Distribution

Voal - Saffron (ISO001)

Recording from Cobahn for the ISO001 release gathering at Bar Theo, Amsterdam around the beginning of December 2023.

@cobahn

ISOTOOP BC 020 — Cobahn

Vand - Trialism 
ISO002

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The second release from ISOTOOP sees Vand venture out solo on three divergent and introspective cuts, each cultivated from the Dutch musician’s live repertoire, and an austere remix from the ever-accurate Italian duo natural.electronic/system tops off the release.

Throughout each of his original compositions Vand explores his varied definitions of club music: opener Futureshock showcases an isolated groove, sights centred on the dancefloor through its foreboding and uncertain tone, but a self-assuredness is palpable in the craftsmanship. Gaze takes lithe shuffle-ups of the tracks’ sharp snares, woozy atmospherics, snarling frequencies and shadowy basslines — intrigue is gathered, and kept through the prominent yet minimalist dub-minded elements. Vand’s final original offering Trialism blends gravitas and grace together on top of the unlevel ground of the syncopated, impulsive drumline.

Close friends of the label, certified maestros of the dancefloor natural.electronic/system take Trialism for a spin on the closing piece; the Italian duo establish a sound based on restrained loop hypnosis, evocative and suggestive, leaving space for more to be said.

A spacious and dark realm, but far from a void; pearlescent light pools, reflections beaming back pale starlight.

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W&P by Viktor van der Riet 
Remix by Antonio Giova & Valerio Gomez de Ayala 
Mastered by Giuseppe Tillieci 
Artwork by Jessica Dreu 
Words by Freddie Hudson 
Pressed by AFG Record Manufacturing 
Distributed by Space Cadets Distribution

Vand - Trialism (ISO002)

ISOTOOP BC 001 — Van Anh

Live improvised - Recorded at MONO Rotterdam

@nadiastruiwigh

ISOTOOP BC 002 — Nadia Struiwigh

ISOTOOP BC 004 — Vand

Live improvised - Recorded at MONO Rotterdam 16.02.2017

@maspaventi

ISOTOOP BC 006 — MaSpaventi

Recorded at Isotoop radio show at Operator 24th of June.

Amsterdam-based duo Wanderwelle joined us at Operator to play music and talk about their upcoming debut album on Silent Season  'Lost in a Sea of Trees'.

@wanderwelle

ISOTOOP BC 007 — Wanderwelle

Recorded at Isotoop radio show at Operator 11th of August 2017

@refracted-music

ISOTOOP BC 008 — Refracted

Recorded at Isotoop 16th of June at Worm Rotterdam.

@koen-hoets

Isotoop

ISOTOOP BC 009 — Koen Hoets

Recording of a 2 hour interview with music on the 23rd of January with :https://soundcloud.com/dimi-angelis

ISOTOOP Beyond Strangers: Dimi Angélis

Live improvised - recorded at Isotoop Sunday Ambient at MONO Rotterdam 27.01.2019

@shoall

ISOTOOP BC 010 — Shoal

Recorded on 14.12.2018 at Closer (Kiev)

@igor_glushko

ISOTOOP BC 011 — Igor Glushko

Recorded at Operator on 10th May 2019

@dee-bee-one

ISOTOOP BC 012 — DB1

Recorded at ISOTOOP at Worm on 16 Feb 2019

sc: https://soundcloud.com/benbui
fb: https://www.facebook.com/benbuiben/

ISOTOOP BC 013 — Ben Buitendijk

Live recorded at het Magazijn 13th of July 2019

@willoirson

ISOTOOP BC 014 — Will Oirson

Live recorded set on 11/10/2019 at ISOTOOP at Worm.

@rogergerressen

ISOTOOP BC 015 — Roger Gerressen

“I saw people dancing with huge smiles on their faces; no one left the dance floor! As I finished my set, I rushed straight into the crowd,” shares Giuseppe, reminiscing about the time spent in the desert. “You often sense some distance between the artist and the audience; but there, it felt like everyone was on the same side, together as a whole. In just two days, we managed to build a community.” - https://soundcloud.com/neel

Read the full story: https://inverted-audio.com/listen-back-to-neels-live-set-at-under-the-desert-stars/

Neel @ Under The Desert Stars Festival

ISOTOOP BC 016 — Neel

Reissue of Mirella's downtempo/ ambient mix on Redlight Radio in 2017

@mirella-kroes

ISOTOOP BC 017 — Mirella Kroes

A path to captivation through aesthetic wonders where music, people and art interact in a harmonious relationship.

https://isotoop.nl

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