A sublime selection of dancefloor beats and downtempo dubs from around the globe, Mixes + Mavericks features seven remixes by Pitch Black, two live tracks that couldn’t be more different in nature or tempo, one seriously unorthodox situation (an unauthorised remix of a remix) and a track in between states, all highlighting the breadth of the duo’s sonic palette.

Whereas their previous Rarities + Remixes collection was predominantly rooted in New Zealand, Mixes + Mavericks is undoubtedly a more international affair, with all the remixed artists hailing from the northern hemisphere. Many of the connections are the result of the duo’s touring and festival appearances around the globe: they first met Gaudi at a gig in Japan, Animat and Nick Woolfson (Sounds from the Ground) at The Big Chill festival in the UK, while downtemple duo Desert Dwellers were encountered in the Californian underground. 

Other connections were more straightforward: Brighton-based Ink Project (run by Kiwi Jez Lloyd) approached them to remix “The End” and Mexico’s Sudden Reverb was introduced by label-mates Deep Fried Dub. Meanwhile Mike bumped into Radioactive Man’s Keith Tenniswood (of Two Lone Swordsmen fame) while he was getting a 7” record cut. 

Uber-producer/Killing Joke bass player Youth features in two very different ways. First up is Pitch Black’s pulsating dub mix of his collaboration with Italian producer Gaudi, from their Astronaut Alchemists album. Then there is his unsolicited remix of epsilon-blue’s 1999 remix of Speech, over which he added bass, beats and blessings.  This mash-up lurked for years in the archive under the title of Helmsdub, but only as a corrupted mp3 file. Thankfully a little detective work discovered that, much to everyone’s surprise, it had been released as Speechless (Big Circle Flat Pain Remix) on a 2004 CD compilation. A copy was tracked down, the tune was carefully re-mastered and then correctly named.

Mixes + Mavericks also features two very different live offerings: Notting Pill is a dose of atmospheric moodiness from a rare ambient set at Notting Hill Arts Club in London, held to publicise the upcoming showcase of New Zealand music at Fabric in 2003. The banging G202, meanwhile, was captured by Andre Upston at Rippon Festival in Wanaka, NZ at the turn of the millennium, and later broadcast on Radio New Zealand. It was a track that, despite being a staple of the live show for many years, was never finished, and following software updates and data dumps, the only version that exists is this live recording.

It's a Future Dub is a similarly embryonic track – eventually it became It’s the Future Knocking, from the Filtered Senses album, but here it’s a fascinating hybrid caught midway between creation and completion. Many of the elements of its future self are present, but there is a whole lot more going on, making this a fascinating signpost on a possible road-not-taken. 

Beautifully accompanied by Tim Prebble's Cyanotype images, Mixes + Mavericks is a showcase of Pitch Black’s sonic diversity as remixers and maintains the trademark production aesthetic that has won them thousands of fans and filled dancefloors around the globe.

Download/Stream

Youth & Gaudi - The Gods Must Be Crazy (Pitch Black's Hubristic Prayerformance Mix)(preview)

Remix we recently put together for the Nighmares on Wax remix competition, featuring some guitar by Toby Snowden.

Mastered by Saxon Higgs (Brujo's Bowl & Beatroots) at Universal Pressures - www.facebook.com/universalpressures

Nightmares on Wax - 3D Warrior (The MoonRakers Remix)

Hidden In Plain Sight

Inbetween Perception And Understanding - Advanced Suite CsMaster16BitV01

I Ve Went Into Lights V02 - Advanced Suite CsMaster16BitV02

A Prison Of My Own Making - Advanced Suite CsMaster16v03

DJ set on the Spacetime Stage @ Kosmos Festival 2022 in Finland, performed at 3PM Saturday 9 July.

Such a beautiful festival - had so much fun and was so looked after by the Spacetime crew. Hope you enjoy the psychedelic bass & dub journey.

Mad love + deep gratitude to all the incredible artists, you inspire me!!! ♡

:: TRACKLIST ::
LOK - Dojo
Bumble - Conundrum
Somatoast x DRRTYWULVZ - Smashville
Detox Unit - Escape
Marger - Space [Quantum Soul Remix]
Quanta - Nature of Reality
Aquiver - In Our Heads
Ekorce - Contemplation [Mars Massive Remix]
JaguarTree - Doors of Perception
Quanta - Connecting Patterns [Pathwey Remix]
Land Switcher - Lead Response
Ecometric - Pink Klouds
Land Switcher - Searching Spore
Bird of Prey - The First Step
Wolf Tech - Open Horizons
GUMI - Inner Sines
Land Switcher - 4th Floor
GUMI & TRIBONE - Narrative Mode
Seamoon - Moony Boogy
Felix Ando - Mermaids
Bogtrotter - Anamolous Shadows
Brokenblender - Cracked Open
SIXIS - Orbital
Felix Ando - Cautious Curiosity
Saltus x Pathwey - Mirage
5AM - Forge
DRRTYWULVZ - Take a Look
Detox Unit - Obscure
sub.conscious & Aquiver - Ultra Spiritual
Symbolico - The Never Ending Game
TRIBONE - Beneath and Beyond [Sigil Remix]
SIXIS - Dark Threads
Lobe - Mere Matter
Felix Ando - Unexpected

SPACETIME | PANDORRR @ Kosmos Festival, FI [2022]

The Path of Light

Real Ease @ Tack

Taktyle - Real Ease @ Tack (feat. Across The Field)

Mindspring Music is proud to present Exodus, the latest showcase of psychedelic mid-tempo tunes from Alterra Project. This stunningly pristine 4-track journey is the collaborative effort of three talented producers from England who have their hands in multiple artistic ventures outside of Alterra Project: Dane Andruszko (Okari), Charlie Bartlett (False Identity, Xylem), and Rory Gordziejko (Kwah, Tea Tree). No strangers to the Mindspring imprint, the Exodus EP marks the third release from the trio, following 2017's Turing Test and their sophomore release Holomorphic in 2020. 

A unique and provocative journey, Exodus is an auditory portal into an inverted reality where nothing is quite what it seems, surprises abound, and anything but the expected is to be expected. The funky, squelchy basslines and groovy driving beats provide solid ground to stand on while you safely let your mind navigate the archive of complex and otherworldly soundscapes. As you settle in,  you will be rewarded with tantalizing melodies and mechanical rhythms and futuristic construction. Psychedelic ear candy for all of your imagination.

The guys have woven together a unique, mind-twisting release that is sure to get your toes tapping and head nodding. Enjoy the journey and we will see you on the other side.