[ 01 ] Blacklight

[ 02 ] Asylum

[ 03 ] Pragma

[ 04 ] Akiriku

[ 05 ] Hemlock

[ 06 ] Derivative

[ 08 ] Aphaetra

[ 07 ] Soliloquy

[ 08 ] Aphætra

[ 09 ] Sublimity

Abryn is a riveting journey through eclectic flavors of dark psychedelic electronica. Twists and turns abound.

// About This Mix

In anticipation of my upcoming release with Mindspring Music via The Psychedelic Muse, I wanted to release this as a fresh perspective on the work I've been doing lately. 

If people dig what they hear in the Mindspring mix, I want them to have something to dig deeper into with my other material.

This mix is a dark, twisted adventure through the haunting corridors of dark psychedelic electronica; technical, groovy, intelligent soundscapes weaving together intricate tapestries of lush and deep sounds touching psychill, idm, psydub, glitch, breaks, jazz, psybient, techno, and with excursions into the abstract and back. 

Enjoy.

// Tracklist
SESEN - Cryptic Message
STRVNGERS - Zayka
The Flying Mars - Deephandsonator
SESEN & ConWerteR - Tempus
Mr. Bill & Funi - Screening Pt. 2 (w. Funi)
Zero Cult - Lost In The Clouds
Koan - One Day All Will Become Clear
Stefan Torto - Ampoule
Stefan Torto - Liberation of Truth
Cubering - Reminiscence
Twin Shape & COAM - Glimpse
Poordream - Despair
Tetarise - Astable Connection
SKY H1 - Land
Stefan Torto - Time Spell
Infrequency - Elements Of Nature
Atiq & EnK - Within The Realm Of My Headlight
Immortal Onion - Intensity
PEIX - NGC 2023
Maitri - waiting for blue
awakened souls & From Overseas - Deepest Ocean (James Bernard rework)
Germind - Bathyscaphe
Ascendant - Probability
NUCLEAR RAMJET - Folding Time (ambient version)
Klaada - Ice
Subdream - Beacon
[Haven] - Gewura
Mr. Bill - Pastel
GreatOwl - Chak Temo
Stèv - Seed (with Lueda Alia)
Daniel Roeth feat. Toma Amot - Hero and Leander (Original Mix)
Entheogenic - 4Q-545
Shwamp - Eppu's Mindscape
Atiq & EnK - What Was That
Stefan Torto - Inloving
Access To Arasaka - Ellipse
S p ă c e k e e p ĕ r  - Blackout
Grub - Empty Mansion (Sensient Rmx)
Slaycub - Dewdrop Dreams
Tor - Inkeri
Zen Core - Key To Cosmos
Sigil - Classification
Shwamp - Leaving Peacefully
MARTIN NONSTATIC - Mind Ctrl
Daniel Roeth feat. Koan - That Particular Day (Autumn Mix)
Sigil - Portcullis
Sole Massif & Jacob Newman - Santrauka III
Space Afrika - e.tears
Ishq - Jade dreams
Planet Boelex - Joestet
Airi - Animism
Stratusphere - Solstice Mountain
Llyr - Dream Sequence 3D
Access to Arasaka - Locust
Ambientium - Orion
Tim Hecker - City In Flames (In 3 Parts) Pt. 2
Strawberry Hospital - Phantoma
Autoclav1.1 - The Pledge
A.I.A. - Via Lactea(2014 Version)
SESEN - Spring
Ex_Tension - Reso (live)
We Are All Astronauts - Violent Delights
State Azure - Kalimera
Eguana - Eguana - Inside A Broken Body
Rukirek - Equivocalization
Memphidos - Give Me Light
awakened souls & From Overseas - Release/Adapt
Grains of Sound - Better Living Through Chemistry
Access To Arasaka - Fragments Of A Hologram Rose
Tim Hecker - The Work Of Art In The Age Of Cultural Overproduction

[ 10 ] Abryn

Eukalyptai is a carefully-crafted, delightful collection of music that has been in the works for almost two years. It's a story woven between the edges of sadness and joy, apathy and passion, fear and trust, weakness and strength, and has many secrets to offer hidden within the lush, intelligent soundscapes that will soothe and heal your soul on a deep and profound level while gettin' your booty bouncin' at the same time as you move towards a glimpse of hope and a brighter future.

Like many of you, these past couple years with covid have been really difficult. I have been struggling in the depths of deep depression for quite some time now. I have finally started to move in an upward direction and have decided to release this mix, as I have been sitting on probably 20-25 hours of unreleased mixed material.

I present Eukalyptai. Enjoy and let it heal you.

I am sorry that I don't have the playlist for this, as it's been in development over a couple years, several computers, OS reinstalls, backups, and huge-ass section exports that I have no idea what the artist/track was :( sorry

[ 11 ] Eukalyptai

Traversing a delicate balance of uplifting emotional fabrics over dark contemplative soundscapes, Obnubilation is a journey into the deep caverns of the mind, where no emotion is safe from expression. 

The world is certainly a crazy place. While the Covid quarantine is slowly being lifted as humanity emerges into a new sense of reality, many of us are feeling more hopeful for the future after having the space to recharge, reassess, and recuperate. 

Unfortunately, juxtaposed against that emergence is the destructive nature of man's greed and lust for power as the world plunges into chaotic sociopolitical imbalance, war, division, and social unrest. 

We are witnessing humanity reach a new precipice as old emotions are processed, old ways are changed, and letting go of what no longer serves us. We are witnessing the death of the world while seeing the birth of a new spiritual reality all around us.

This mix is a tribute to this insanity. This big beautiful crazy mess we find ourselves in has so much beauty strewn about and there is a lot of potential for self-realization during these times.

Let curiosity carry you through this twisted psychill journey as you sit back, relax, and enjoy the music. Immerse your mind and spirit into these vibes and I'll see you on the other side.

"The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe about us, the less taste we shall have for destruction." - Rachel Carson

Track Listing:

Ishq - Kgliders
Recording Life - An Afternoon at Heraion Perachora pt. 1
sqncr - Never Seen
S1gns Of L1fe - Branches in the Sky
Hinkstep - Easily Distracted
Escape Into - Ancient Language
Stefan Torto - Music Tape Box
Huron - The Morning And The Cloud
Access To Arasaka - Kaguya
Access to Arasaka - Auriga
Huron - Wrong Information
Subheim - Space Corridor
Infrequency - Sunrise
Audiovoid - Schedule One
planet4 - So Simple
Akoarela - Heliosphere
S1gns Of L1fe - Equilibrium
S1gns Of L1fe - Cell Theory
Stèv - Safe (feat. gimlii)
Endpermia - Pahsimeroi
Shwamp - Ape In Love
Felix Ando - Encounters
Felix Ando - Unexpected
Rukirek - X-Files
Sabla - Sensorario
Sole Massif & Jacob Newman - Santrauka II
Taotempo - The Juice
Llyr - Dream Sequence 3D
Integral - Haunting Voices
Jonnnah - Friendly Tribute
Solar Fields - Levitate
Sigil - Movements
Rukirek - Open, Sesame
Planet Boelex - Leaving Quietly (Weldroid remix)
Survey Channel - Gold Garden
Solar Fields - Insum (Remix)
Miramorf - Ignite
SESEN - The Observer
Side Liner - My Guardian Angel
Birds of Paradise - Riding The Froth (with Morphatrix)
Kiphi - Eternal Molecule
Miktek - Dawsonia
Lorenzo Montanà - Nordland EQ
Shwamp - Peach
Birds of Paradise - Soulgasm
Ziyal - Malia (Endless Spiral)
Integral - Encompassing
SESEN - Joanne
SKY H1 - Topaz
Subdream - Point Of Ayr
Tea Tree - Fossil Forest
Lab's Cloud - The Friendship of the Lonely Chords
Gentle - Radioactive Sandwich (Machines with Voices remix)
Panda On The Bamboo Tree - Eastern Orange Psyco Fruit
KUBA - The Road To Yegan
Psychoz - Spiral Galaxy (Cosmic Touch Remix)
Lorenzo Montanà - Invisible Subwire
Mystral - Primordial
Lorenzo Montanà - Prisma
Recording Life - An Afternoon at Heraion Perachora pt. 2
Tim Hecker - Ghost Writing pt. 2
Grains of Sound - Booming Dunes (Down Mix)

[ 12 ] Obnubilation

Global Label Manager  @ Mindspring Music 

Never break the silence unless you can improve it.

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A master of sonic storytelling, Denver-based drummer/DJ Nyk Zukowski creates deep, immersive excursions into boutique psychedelic electronica. 

A lifelong drummer, Æther Division's unique live performances sit at the convergence of the art forms of DJing and live drumming, and have been described as "riveting", "mesmerizing", "unique", "thoroughly entertaining", and "a joy to experience".

Holding steadfast to his loquacious musical proclivities, Æ/D has settled into his voice by crafting long-form mixes that explore immersive flavors of top-notch psychedelic electronica, carefully curated and arranged with great love, showcasing a diverse array of talented artists from all over the globe.

Ever dynamic and just as meticulous as they are mercurial, his mixes and live performances are pushing the boundaries and future of psychedelic music. 

Æther Division is truly a unique artist not to be missed.

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There are some of us who will refuse to drop the candle, even when pushed into a dark cave and locked there behind a stone.

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.::[ E.V.o.7L.0.v.E ]::.

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much love to my mindspring family, rob/tpm and my dog. big ups apo/whence fam, the b-tizzo kids and my fiddy-two eighty crew, love y'all weirdos. 

facebook.com/aetherdivision
Booking: nykzukowski@gmail.com

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