Over The Moon is delighted to present our sophomore release, the debut release from a bright new talent on the downtempo scene.  Encounters, from Bay Area based multi-instrumentalist and producer Tyler Hovestadt, is a project that seeks to find balance between organic musicality and electronic exploration.  On 'A Path Beyond', Encounters gently evokes a sense of calm through uplifting tones and thoughtful progression, enveloping the listener in a cocoon of heart centered magic.

“ A Path Beyond has been in the making for several years, drawing influences from real world experiences and people I've crossed paths with. It is the first album from Encounters with each track composed to evoke a different feeling from its listener. I'm excited to finally share this music with the world.” - Tyler Hovestadt/Encounters

ABOUT THE ARTIST:

Tyler Hovestadt began his musical endeavor by experimenting and improvising with synthesizers as a part of garage jam sessions with his friends. After furthering his craft in sound design and arrangement, he went on to produce his own compositions and establish Encounters. Aiming to marry the digital and analog world, Encounters fuses organic, live-recorded percussion with meticulously constructed electronic soundscapes. 

ABOUT OVER THE MOON:

Over The Moon is the sister imprint of Behind The Sky Music, a record label created by established electronic producer Bluetech which is committed to releasing high quality limited edition vinyl presses of analog and modular synth music.  Formed during the pandemic lockdown, Over The Moon is a collaboration between label partners and longtime friends Evan Bartholomew (Bluetech) and Maggie Houtz (DJ Maggie). The two work closely on co-producing the weekly Twitch audiovisual show Holotropic Happy Hour as well as the various artists Matters of the Heart compilation in summer of 2021 for Behind the Sky. Maggie’s love for - and encyclopedic knowledge of - downtempo electronica is the guiding force in curating a catalog of gorgeous and emotional electronic music.   Over The Moon was born out of an inspiration to showcase more explicitly electronic, beat-driven music that sits just outside the parameters of the Berlin school ambient and analog synth-oriented releases of Behind The Sky.  


CREDITS:
Composed, arranged and produced by Tyler Hovestadt  - https://linktr.ee/encountersmusic 
Artwork by Tian Widjaya https://www.instagram.com/wjtian/
Mastering by Shawn Hatfield - https://www.audibleoddities.com

A Path Beyond

Tropical Falls

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

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For more excellent music from this remix artist, visit @dillard

Over the Moon Music invites you on a transdimensional journey with "A Path Beyond Remixed." This collection features 15 reimagined tracks from Encounters' debut album "A Path Beyond," each meticulously reworked by a constellation of electronic maestros—legends like Kaya Project and Bluetech, rising stars such as Globular and Cosmic Trigger, and new pioneers like Enigmada and Snowdrop. The musical alchemy unfolds within a dreamscape of downtempo electronica, intricately woven with organic instrumentation and potent melodies. Adding a final brushstroke, the album's artwork has been rebirthed by Evan Bluetech, echoing the remix ethos to its visual core.

A Path Beyond Remixed

Path (Dillard Remix)

Here is my set from https://soundcloud.com/magikana 2024

1:20hr all original currently unreleased music! 
Thank you everyone who danced and came to this set and festival, you'll amazing people with so much love!

MettāKin @ Magikana Festival 2024 - Dragon Grove Stage - 21:07:24

Wolf Tech - Concussion Dub

https://soundcloud.com/deviceful-db
Mindspring Music presents: Deviceful - Gradient Drift [MSM142]

This EP represents Deviceful's journey in exploring new ways to express the depths of sound and to tell stories through music. As the tracks unfolded, it became clear that music holds color, and color holds music; the two join as an evolving, gradient landscape of vision, imagination, and technology, connected to our lives—a true Gradient Drift.
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A special mention goes to track 2, Construct Dust. Several years ago, Ott visited Don Brown, aka Deviceful, at his studio.while he was in town (they had been in touch for years, and it was great to finally have a proper visit for a few days). After experimenting with some gated chords, DBX compressors, Ott’s incredible bass line, and some backing percussion, a groove emerged. It was just a short construct, though, and ultimately ended up in the hard drive dustbin. Ott believed it deserved to become a full track, so here it is—even if “soon” turned into years. His original bass line is still in the intro, and the final creation stays true to it.
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Special Thanks and...  more
credits
released November 22, 2024

Artists: Deviceful
Title: Gradient Drift
Release Date: 11/22/2024
Catalog #: MSM142
Artwork Photo: Robert Petersen
Mastering: Gregg Janman at Hermetech Mastering, Milan
Release Biography: Don Brown
Track 1,Black Stones, dedicated to “Wonderful Hannah,” Don's favorite and most loved pest.
Track 2. Construct Dust:
Bass by Ott and Deviceful, Co-mixed by Psybur

Deviceful - Black Stones [Mindspring music]

"The Return of the Trishula" is a sonic odyssey that channels the raw energy and spiritual essence of Shiva.
This EP serves as a tribute to the divine state represented by the Trishula—symbolizing destruction, creation, and transcendence.

Through immersive soundscapes and deep, resonant tones, the music embodies the spirit of Shivoham, the eternal temple of Shiva.
Prepare for a journey that merges the ancient and the modern, awakening the primal force within.

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Welcome to the land of the Shalohim, here we dwell in realms of technical
psychedelic vibes with dubby basslines and magical harmonics.
Shalohim is a blend between Shanti & Elohim, the symbol is regarding the
connection between the earth and the ethereal soul being and provides a fusion between the heavens and the earth.
Boy Kortman is a Dutch based DJ and producer working under the alias Shalohim, focusing on Psychedelic, progressive dub, temple & world music.
For the past decade, Shalohim has been producing and remixing electronic music, creating his own style combining electronic sounds with ethnic, acoustic, rhythmic elements, driven uplifting vocals & percussions. Shalohim has a fresh approach with techniques that are developed from the ground up and perfected over the years.

soundcloud.com/shalohim  

Return of the Trishula

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HDWAV 5.1 - SW33TT 3V1L DRR11LLL 0FF1C14L R3M1X FT Kompany Staysick - Move

A chance encounter that becomes an unforgettable melody. The thrill of discovering someone special. 🌟


Un encuentro fortuito que se convierte en una melodía inolvidable. la emoción de descubrir a alguien especial. 🌟


Conection

Dexanketamine

My debut album released December 2017 on Liquid Sound Design now available for streaming.

This album is a golden apple from Eris herself, a polymorphous journey soaring through the psychonautical altitudes of the here and never ever, peeling through the shifting layers of aural hallucinations to find some sort of sanity and spirit at the core. With moments of zen-like lysergic reflection mixed with bamboozling SNAFUs of pure spiritual vertigo ‘The Hallucinatory Mountain’ is the amalgamation of years of dedication and optimism, a promising seed with more fruit to bear.

8. SubGenius

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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