Southeast Asia is made up of diverse dance music markets that feel strongest when united. A steady stream of cross-border collaborations has come to define the region's underground nightlife, with Bangkok-based Sunju Hargun at the forefront of many of these exchanges. Over the years, he's honed a signature sound of minimal techno, tribal rhythms and deep downtempo while playing in Singapore, Indonesia and Vietnam. Inspired by the traditional music of these countries, his DJ sets and productions are lush tonal sound baths, with plenty of nature references. Shimmering ambient evokes misty mountain tops while whiffs of Goa trance nod to beach sunrises.

His current project, Siamese Twins Records, is also rooted in pan-Asian connections. A platform to explore old-world chants and ceremonial percussion, the label hosts much of Hargun's own work, including Bollywood-inspired acid made as Mogambo, a production outfit he runs with Jerom Doudet. All these myriad styles are present on Hargun's RA Podcast, an hour-long trip where flickering synths reverberate like gongs before morphing into an amorphous mass of dub techno, jungle noises and meandering modular sequences.

Read more: http://ra.co/podcast/821

RA podcast

RA.821 Sunju Hargun

Bittersweet groove from the Dial Records head.

Download: https://xlr8r.com/podcasts/podcast-744-carsten-jost/

XLR8R Podcast

XLR8R Podcast 744 - Carsten Jost

We probably don't need to tell you who Deadbeat is. (He even did a previous RA Podcast for us, all the way back in 2007.) But if you need a refresher, he's one of the most important and revered artists in dub techno. The Canadian artist came up in the Montreal scene alongside other trailblazers like Akufen and other Canadians (think Cobblestone Jazz, Mathew Jonson, Wagon Repair, etc). His early records for ~scape are some of the most classic and influential minimal there ever was, but dub is always at the heart of his work, and runs in the veins of BLKRTZ, the prolific label he runs himself.

Sa Pa, on the other hand, sits somewhere in the ambient zone. Originally from Adelaide, he's found a powerful creative sparring partner in Deadbeat. The two released their first album together, The Mountain, earlier this year. It's the 50th release on BLKRTZ and maybe one of the most monumental records in either artist's catalogue, a triple-LP that harks back to the hypnotic, plink-plonk days of yore with the strong cross-genre underpinning that marks Deadbeat's work these days, and plenty of lovely atmospheric wiggles.

The duo's lengthy RA Podcast, taken from two different recordings at their Absurd Dub Lustre party in Berlin, mirrors the LP's sound, weaving through tracks new and old. It's full of warm, dubby vibrations and smooth transitions.

Read more: http://ra.co/podcast/836

@sapaofficial

RA.836 Deadbeat & Sa Pa

During summer lockdown 2021, it was forbidden to have dancing at parties. And so when exemplary north-east London record shop Hidden Sounds asked me to DJ at a sitting-down event, it seemed like the perfect workaround, and a wonderful excuse to explore some deep corners of my record collection. 
Think blankets, incense, rugs, chess, cushions, fungi, tea and 50 people laying around in a cosy space for a psychedelic, horizontal, evening listening session - pure bliss!
Here is the whole thing.
Www.hiddensounds.co.uk

Shroom Sessions at Hidden Sounds August 6 2021

Ben Kaczor invites Orion for the penultimate Sewer Sender mixshow.

Rinse Radio France

Sewer sender avec Ben Kaczor & Orion - 17 Février 2023

Philipp @priebe has been steadily building a reputation as a talented producer, dj and live act steadily exploring the depths of deepest #dub #techno, #hazy #dreamy and of course #trancy #House #music. 
  
Back in October the @stolarrecords label boss released his incredebile #athmospheric second #LP 'Apparent Calm Palms,' on @feuilletonmusic which you easy could get lost in. But also his last impressive contribution for the @itsdelayed podcast series left us mouth opened impressed. 

His music already recieved a lot of attention wehter from remixers like @kimbrowntrippy , @_johannaknutsson_ or @lawrence_dial but also from djs around the globe.
 
we are more than happy that he immediately agreed to play one of his hazy live sets for us.

Next Transitionra.co/events/1799551

Next Transition:

2nd Transition: Philipp Priebe

For the next Far Blue concept, @aspetuck has taken the time to put together his perception of Far Blue. Apart from being a very kind person, he is also a very talented producer and DJ who puts lots of emotion into his productions and mixes - and this mix is no different.

"This set was recorded in my living room in upstate New York on a snowy Saturday in March with two Pioneer CDJ 2000NXSs & an Allen & Heath Xone:92 mixer. After making pancakes for the kiddo, I jumped right into it. I got back from a couple of days in London at the end of February which has me feeling particularly inspired & focused. DJing and making music has always been a really important form of creative relief for me - being a parent & stay at home dad, it feels more important than ever these days so I was really excited to record this one. I decided to play a bunch of unreleased Aspetuck tunes in addition to a bunch of stuff that I'm really into right now."

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@aspetuck

Instagram.com/farblue_ 
Facebook.com/farblueconcept

A Far Blue concept by Aspetuck - 'Music For Daydreaming'

SensuCast / 040 / XDB

Kosta Athanassiadis is an artist that should be truly celebrated. When the aliens land they will be given a folder marked 'XDB - The Sound Of The Underground' and they will understand. 

No compromise
No shortcuts
Always quality

Get lost in the sound of XDB!

Discography:
https://www.discogs.com/artist/663311-XDB

Bookings:
http://uzurirecordings.com/artists/xdb-2/

XDB on Soundcloud:
https://on.soundcloud.com/Du8w5

TASCAM DR-05X

SensuCast / 040 / XDB

@kimkenis is the next artist to feature on the Above Below mix series. Hailing from Belgium, Kim has made appearances at festivals across Europe including Waking Life and Doel. It is our pleasure to welcome her to the Above Below family. 

The mix fuses numerous styles including Dub, Dub Techno, Deep Techno and House, exploring the intricate areas that these genres can venture to. Percussive, melodic and atmospheric elements flow throughout. Kim's seamless DJ style, combines these components with ease. 

The tone has been set and we look forward to hearing more this June.

Kim Kenis | Above Below

/ɛsəˈtæləpræm/

/lOst/

Broadcasting sounds and styles that represent the musical vision of Above Below.

"An intimate electronic music and arts festival; set to the backdrop of a secluded valley within the Chiltern Hills."

31 May - 3 June 2024

Final-release tickets out now 🌱

https://ticketpass.org/event/ESNMNU/above-below-2024-2027

Kim Kenis | Above Below

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