Upset Hexadecimal

Traversing the aural landscapes of Akytra lends itself to a thrilling psychedelic adventure from start to finish.

My first mix in about a year, Akytra has developed over several huge shifts in my personal life, the most significant of which was losing my dog in June. It's been a rough year and this mix reflects a lot of that darkness.

As always, I take pride in crafting non-traditional, non-conventional mixes that meld into something somehow greater than the sum of their parts. This mix is no exception and drifts between psychill, downtempo, psydub, idm, ambient, and glitch-dub, with tastes ranging drastically between ethno-tribal, atmospheric metal, breaks, classical, and a few other tricks up my sleeve as always.

I feel like this mix has accurately captured the current state of my very being. I took a lot of risks in this one that have paid off beautifully, as this is my favorite mix I've made thus far in my DJ career. This shit is lit. I promise.

Enjoy! 

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This mix is lovingly dedicated to the memory of Skout Rowdimus "Rowdy" Azul Saltowski, the knucklehead who taught me what it means to love fiercely and unconditionally, who showed me what it is to be filled with unbounded joy, and who -- in being full of relentless silliness and grace -- enriched my life beyond measure. 

You are so forever loved my dear friend. 

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Tracklist

Ishq - Happy Homelands
Access to Arasaka - Locust
Those Who Ride With Giants - The Knocking Lord 
Zero Cult & Unusual Cosmic Process - Awakening 
EurythmY - Eleven
Scann-Tec - Lotochrome
Huron - Under My Surface (First Mix)
Felix Ando - Encounters
Faithfull - I Dream King (Segment)
VGNX - Pull Up
Desert Dwellers - Seeing Things (Original Mix) 
Desert Dwellers - Seeing Things (Variant Field Remix)
Phutureprimitive - Somatica (ft. NIMITAE)
Zymosis - The Way I See It
Antandra - Metavision
Psybur - Groovin Dub (ft. Shwamp) 
Brian Sangmeister - Cold Aftermath
S1gns of L1fe - Illumination
Lakey - Blacktea
Side Liner - The Sorrow of Staying Silent
Ouroboros - Mercuriosity
Longform Radio - Wiggle Waggle
Arcturus - Tossing Pebbles
Looney Grandpas - Looneyscapes
Nanosphere - Void ( DRRTYWULVZ Remix)
Auma & Desiseq - Chute
Access to Arasaka - 7.14 : Monochromatic
Subdream - A Silver Lining
Inner Child - Infinite Love
A Pale Void - Immense Subtlety
Unstable Elements - Field of Innocence
sonhos tomam conta - that tweet isn't funny anymore
awakened souls & From Overseas - Any of Those Lies
Edamame - Maraya
Stratusphere - Galaxies In Her Eyes 
Lorenzo Montanà - Vertical Corridors
Grasz & Schultz - Larimar
Tony Anderson - Lune
Atom Sessions - Darker Cities
Kick Bong - Strange Days (Squazoid Remix)
Access to Arasaka - Waiting War
Normotone - Once In My Quiet Room
Access to Arasaka - setvector
Access to Arasaka - Roenke
Sapien - Origins
Lauge & Aes Dana - Omrids
Mindsphere - Consciousness
Scann-Tec - Marking Time
Ashnaia Project - Frozen Memories
Santiago Niño - Manipulation
Kick Bong & Astropilot - Another Sunny Day
Tetarise - Floating Romance
Klaada - Infinite Sun
Wolf Tech - Fleeting Moments
Blue Lunar Monkey - Psychenaut
Tony Anderson - Nuit
Scann-Tec - Turgenev
Paul Jordan - Five of a Kind 
Lorenzo Montanà - Between Worlds
Stèv - Awakening (ft. Lueda Alia)
Access to Arasaka - Canadice
Martin Nonstatic - Apana pt. 2
Pyramidic - Fourth Turning
Pathwey - Flow State
Aes Dana - 101 clouds
Tineidae - Damaged Datastream
Pathwey - Resistance
Tor - Aeris (Lapa Remix)
Gal.k - One12.6
Sumiruna - Solidified
Alterra Project - Exodus
Birds of Paradise - Aural Reef (ft. Robert Rich)
Coam - Jaffa Sunset Tribe
Bansara - Arena
Argus - Cry of the Soul
Blure - Embrace

[ 13 ] Akytra

The Space Between Us

Down (feat. Shaunna Heckman)

Producer Set

Alchemy Of Love (PS Version)

Broken Suns

Lo.Renzo Dub: Morillo & Kino Doscun ft Youthie - The Dead Sea Dub

After multiple releases on various labels including the much acclaimed Abstrakt Reflections, here comes [ Elsewhere ], Miktek's first full length album on Ultimae. 

Mihalis Aikaterinis, Greek artist, has a natural ability to compose music as ethereal as deeply grounded. With roots in the gothic and cold wave realms and a genuine passion for the electronic scene, he weaves with verve and subtlety finely crafted rhythms and soft melodies. The wide soundscapes, floating atmospheres and resonant themes reveal profound emotions akin to melancholia and hope. 

[ Elsewhere ] is a cinematic downtempo, IDM and ambient album presenting 12 tracks including a remixed version of Ominous Ride featured on the [ Ambrosia ] compilation.

Elsewhere

Human Theory

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“Stand With Us to Bless the Waters” is our prayer of solidarity for the Lakota Sioux Nation, & all the Water Protectors who have converged in North Dakota Standing Rock Reservation at the Dakota Access Pipeline. This is the first time in centuries that all the indigenous nations of Turtle Island (America) have come together in unity & guardianship for our Earth. This unprecedented tribal convergence has been catalyzed by the pipeline, but is representative of something much larger & more profound than a protest.

In support for the situation in North Dakota, Amani Friend (Liquid Bloom) and Summit Jaffe (Numatik) were both separately inspired to create music for water and prayer. Coincidentally, the two tracks were both finished at the same time on fall equinox and they were also written in the same key, making it ideal to interweave them into a one unified piece of music. While sitting in the New Mexico Hot Springs after Unify festival, Amani and Summit had the inspiration to curate this remix album. Producers from all over the world, like Earth Cry, Mystral, Soulacybin, Martin’s Garden, Ecometric, Gumi, and Twin Shape added their unique psychedelic downtempo flavors. Native elders like Black Fox Pomani, John Ball Running Eagle, and Yona FrenchHawk imbued the music with intentional water prayers. United together, we humbly offer this medicinal musical journey in support and healing. Water is Life!

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All of the money raised from this release will be donated to the
community at Standing Rock, through the crowdfunding
campaign: fundrazr.com/d19fAf?ref=sh_25rPQa

To find out more about how you can help and support,
go to www.SacredStoneCamp.org

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credits
released November 16, 2016

Mastering generously donated by Gregor GZ Mastering
‘Stand with Us’ produced by Summit Jaffe (Numatik)
‘Bless the Waters’ produced by Amani Friend (Liquid Bloom)
Spoken Word: Yona FrenchHawk (‘Stand with Us’)
Spoken Word: John Ball Running Eagle (‘Bless the Waters’)
Native Chanting: D Black Fox Pomani
Acoustic Guitar: David Brown of Rising Appalachia
Flute: Sebastien Marconato
Didjeridoo: Summit Jaffe
Album Art: Amani Friend

Liquid Bloom & Numatik - Stand With Us To Bless The Waters (Twin Shape Remix) [Desert Trax]

CHVRN's new EP "Drowned", out worldwide via THE PLAYGROUND Records on the 4th August.

Pre-order "Drowned": http://apple.co/2uAklDR

Follow CHVRN: 

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/chvrn

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chvrnmusic

Follow The Playground Records:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePlaygroundMusic

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/the_playground

Twitter https://twitter.com/theplay_ground

Website http://www.theplayground.co.uk/

Russian electronic musician CHVRN will be releasing his EP Drowned via The Playground on the 4th August 2017. He has shared stages with the likes of Dita Redrum, Gnothi Seauton, and  IC3PEAK, and has collaborated with Polish wave producer MYSTXRIVL. His remixes include tracks for a string of USA, artists including Aesthetic Perfection and GenCAB. 
 
The project name is derived from the city Charn in the series of classic fantasy novels, The Chronicles of Narnia. CHVRN became interested in music when he acquired his first guitar ten years ago. In 2011 he started the 8bit/chiptune project “Reboot Me.” This lead him on a path to the discovery of the witch house scene, a movement that has become infamous for underground raves and wave music parties in Russia over the past several years. 
The sound of CHVRN has roots in 80’s new wave and synth, but  is inspired by a variety of genres: modern wave, post rock and witch house. He cites the likes of Prodigy, Depeche Mode, Kamandi, and HNRK as influences as well as popular EDM artists such as Dj Snake and Major Lazer. The result is a strong atmospheric sound, combined with spatterings of modern hip hop and EDM rhythms.

Says CHVRN, “This EP marks a final step in my journey since my first release. It’s the endpoint of a chapter which has seen me research the new edges of my sound. Just dreamy vibes, secret thoughts and embracing the spirit of my city.” 

EP Tracklist:
1. SECRETS
2. MIRROR FIELDS
3. TELL ME
4. MELANCHOLY
5. LOST
6. STILL YOURS

TPR007- CHVRN- Drowned- EP Preview

'Bask' out now on @gravitas-recordings!
pick up a copy here: http://bit.ly/2inHnZb

Bask

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Landsdelar

Merlin is back in force this time with singer and composer Lydia Delay. They have together written a new opus titled 'Infinity'.

After his stunning debut album 'Magic Potion' released in 2015 on Altar Records, Slobodan met Lydia and they teamed up in the studio to record ravishing vocals and melodies together. 
Lydia's incredibly smooth voice and compositions compliments Merlin's skills in a perfect way.

An enigmatic, complex and deep album that tells a unique story of its own. 
A bright diamond added into Altar Records catalog. 
💎

released January 31, 2019

"Music fills the infinite between two souls" 
(Rabindranath Tagore)

♪♫ W&P by Slobodan Gacesa aka Vertex and Lydia Delay aka Lidia Pivarski

merlin-music.bandcamp.com/album/infinity

Merlin & Lydia DeLay -  Walk On The Beach

R&D @ 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, Aether 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", and "unique".

Holding steadfast to his loquacious musical proclivities, Aether Division 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.

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

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YouTube: https://youtube.com/@aetherdivision/videos
Facebook: facebook.com/aetherdivision
Booking: nykzukowski@gmail.com

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Nyk is the Director of Research and Development at Mindspring Music, a multi-genre psychedelic record label.

Submit demos: mindspringmusic+demos@gmail.com

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Under the same moniker, Nyk released his debut track in 2023, entitled Mytri, establishing himself as a propitious up and coming psychill producer. 

Listen/Buy here: aetherdivision.bandcamp.com

Mytri is also available on all major streaming platforms such as Spotify, Pandora, Apple Music, Amazon Music, etc.

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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 [rip]. big ups apo/whence fam, the f-town/b-tizzo kids, and my fiddy-two eighty crew. 

love y'all weirdos.

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