For the second episode of our Herbarium Podcast series, we are pleased to welcome French producer and DJ @vardaemusic. 
The co-owner of @cosmicwaverecords presents a powerful mixture of breaks and straight beats interspersed with irresistible grooves from the faster realms of our genre direction. 
For this mix we have chosen the shrub 'Genista', which can be found all over Europe. In autumn, the plant forms elongated legumes that can contain up to 30 tiny seeds. These are widely dispersed by a centrifugal mechanism, the movement of which evokes in us strong associations with Vardae's mix. 

Artwork by @polygonia

Herbarium No 2 - Vardae - Genista

@loekfrey is a name that now sits up there with some of the most exciting talents to have emerged from the Dutch scene in recent times. It's his unique blend of IDM, techno, breakbeat and drum & bass that has turned so many heads, not least with his Decipher album on home label Omen Wapta which was a widescreen soundscape of varying intensities and tempos. His ability to veer from the intricate and experimental to the hallucinatory and vibrant is second to none as he proves with his mix for us this week. 

It is a special one that is fully live and made up entirely of his own productions so makes for a perfect window into his world. Inside you will find 60 atmospheric minutes that soon immerse you in cinematic cosmic ambiance and hurried minimal rhythms embellished with ghoulish voices and dark undertones that unite both body and mind. It's a sleek and linear journey defined by the constant presence of a supple and pulsing bassline that transports you to distant future worlds in style.

Dekmantel Podcast

Dekmantel Podcast 448 - Loek Frey

@toe_music DJ set at Positive Education Festival 2023, in Saint-Étienne, France. 

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Thanks @positiveeducationfest for the recording ♡

Toé ☉ Positive Education Festival 2023

071224 | @sleek-fata | extended 3hr closing set at Evolvere

first up in our new series of mixes from our parties.

throwback to an unforgettable night: nearly three hours of pure class by Sleek Fata during our last party. the fog wrapped the dancefloor like a dream, the energy was through the roof.
we have captured the vibe for you. check out the clips on SoundCloud and dive back into the moment.


𓂀𒀭full tracklist on Evolvere instagram𒀭𓂀



artwork by @ubeesnaps

Sleek Fata | extended closing set at Evolvere | 07.12.2024 | recorded in Milan

• Crescent Textures #132 • Solma

Solma draws inspiration from the hypnotic pulse of modern deep techno and the vibrant energy of UK bass music, weaving these influences into his own psychedelic sound. As the Paris-based producer and co-founder of Virtual Forest Records, he has cultivated a signature style defined by meticulous sound design that fluidly crosses genre boundaries and rates.

Solma:
▫️ SC: https://soundcloud.com/solmadj
▫️ IG:  https://www.instagram.com/solma.als
▫️ FB: https://www.facebook.com/solmadj

• Crescent Textures #132 • Solma

artist: @beatricemasters & @troisquartstaxisystem
recorded on the 22th of february 2025 (Polar Vortex)
length: 03h00min25s

[Polar Vortex] Beatrice M. & Trois-Quarts Taxi System (full recording) @ essaim, Paris / 22feb2025

✧ @torimimasataka is back with a rasping, cavernous brain-piercer of a live take ✧

✧ Aired 20.03.2025 on @lyl_radio ✧

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Hyperterranean #028 with TORIMIMASATAKA

Neon Cleptu 35
Mutated melancholia. For this episode I’d like to welcome Orb. @orb11

Close close friend, Meanjin based Orb bringing us his disoriented frequencies that cut and pasted over each other. 
Mutated melancholia into echoing drilling textures and muffled howls into shattered digital remnants. It’s real. it’s more than real...

I’m very pleased that he participated and will be the one to guide us through his musical fascinations.

Recording is mastered by Loic
Broadcasted 15.05.2025
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Neon Cleptu 35 → Orb

There’s always that one set at Perpendicular that people talk about after. In 2024, it was Fhionbarra’s closer, a set that caught everyone's attention and ultimately became the reference point for the entire edition. Coming into this year, expectations were quietly building. The line-up mixed familiar crews with newer names from across Europe and beyond, with London showing up particularly strong. That blend is what makes Perpendicular tick: the local warmth, the international cross-pollination, and the sense that discovery is just as important as reunion.

This time, the slot was different. Instead of a final word, Fhionbarra was handed Saturday late afternoon, when the forest is still glowing with light and people are searching for a balance between motion and pause. He leaned into it with a set built on breaks and halftime, cut clean and calibrated for the hour. No force, no shortcuts, just patience, groove, and trust in the moment.

The effect was undeniable. The crowd didn’t need intensity, they needed direction, and he gave it to them. The floor moved easily, the heat started to fade, and suddenly the afternoon was marked by that rare kind of clarity when the right DJ meets the right context. Fhionbarra proved last year wasn’t a one-off, he can shape a moment on his own terms, no matter the slot.

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https://www.instagram.com/fhionbarra_

@espacio-perpendicular
Write up by: @gilleswasserman

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Delayed x Perpendicular: Fhionbarra

@chromelungs

This VA release marks the beginning of a collaborative process.
Contrary to other releases, nobody decides who is good or fitting enough.
Instead all artists participate in a joint feedback process to improve on their tracks, until they have reached a level at which they feel comfortable releasing.

As the title indicates, each track is a reflection on the musical taste, life situation, and production ability of each artist.
Over time - with more releases - we'll be able to see all artists grow.

Digital Nights by Chrome Lungs

Arturia MiniBrute 2S + Elektron Model:Samples + Electro-Harmonix Memory Man. 
Recorded in WaveLab. 
Mastered in GarageBand.

Hyperterranean #028 with TORIMIMASATAKA

Aa Sudd