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Purelink have been described more than once as an "ambient boy band." (They themselves say "jam band.") It's not meant dismissively—the American trio purposefully mean to function as a band, even if their main instruments are laptops. Ambient might not quite cut it as a descriptor, though. The group's music crosses eras and scenes, touching on the late '90s clicks & cuts boom as well as the billowy ambient techno put out by labels like 3XL, West Mineral Ltd. and NAFF. 

Their most recent LP, Signs, released on enigmatic imprint Peak Oil (and one of our favourite albums of 2023), is especially impressive, made of stuttering rhythms and glassy textures. In other words, it's ambient-not-ambient. While members Concave Reflection, kindtree and Millia have all made excellent music on their own, something special happens when they come together.

Purelink's RA Podcast is another stellar contribution to our post-New Year's tradition, where we highlight a more laid-back sound to soothe weary minds and frazzled brain cells after the heavy holiday celebrations. This is 90-plus minutes of intricately textured downtempo, dub techno and even UK garage, all cut through with a floaty, almost drowsy quality, with plenty of exclusives and unreleased cuts from the likes of Nick León, James K, Downstairs J and more. It highlights Purelink's position as a bridger of worlds, sounds and tempos.

Read more at https://ra.co/podcast/917

RA podcast

RA.917 Purelink

Recorded for @Refugeworldwide. Inspired by how water interacts with solid structures. 

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𝙡𝙞𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙙𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 w CCL #11 Rock Pools @refugeworldwide

Juanita's Mix 100 with Ciel @ciel_dj

Q. How would you describe yourself?
A. a music maker with too much sincerity and a passion for sampling, film, and leftist politics

Q. What drew you to the music scene in the beginning and where do you hope to see it in the future?
A. Looking back at my life, I think everything from my birth led me on this path towards music. It was my first love. But as an only child, my experience with music growing up was always very solitary. I yearned to be part of a community radio station with Iikeminded music nerds, and it was working for a radio station eventually during my undergraduate that brought me toward DJing and rave culture. Back then I never thought I could do this full time, but once I got the chance to make a living doing this, I realized the scene was far from perfect, in fact it's very exploitative. I hope in the future we can find a way to fairly compensate music makers for the incredible gift of music they bestow upon the world, without becoming beholden to corrupt corporate & military interests. Artists can be hyper individualistic and self-interested, and I hope we can get better at looking out for each other instead of just our own paycheques.

Q. Tell us a little bit about this mix.
A. I wanted to present a different side of myself to international audiences on such a wonderful mix platform. Perhaps people outside of my home city of Toronto are less familiar with my downtempo sets, but it's been a significant part of my wheelhouse for years, and have gained even wider affection from me since I started doing a downtempo party in Toronto last year. Like I always say, 80-100bpm is the most natural tempo for extended human body movements. I also liked the idea of doing a mix that doesn't build in a predictable way, instead it waxes and wanes like the natural rhythm of life. So many of my favourite mixes build and release tension in a way that's very satisfying to listen to, the sounds intensify to a frenzy before disintegrating into nothingness. I wanted to play with that rise and fall and mix downtempo and dub with double time d&b in a non-linear way that is evocative of our most precious memories and tells stories we've only seen in dreams. Downtempo and dub also seemed like the perfect genres to play in the 100th mix for Juanita's, and in the lead up to my fav April holiday. :) I hope the listeners enjoy it.

Juanita's Mix 100: Ciel

Here's the recording of my set at Nowadays Nonstop on Feb 12th, 3-6am

endless gratitude to DJ Voices https://soundcloud.com/latenitesbookclub for the opportunity to do my thing in total freedom

Piezo @ Nowadays Nonstop NYC 17/02/24

The amazing @specialguest-dj at the CSD edition of Dissident, Berlin 23rd July, 4am-end

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ani/live Forty Six: Special Guest DJ @ Dissident, Berlin

ROOM 2 - SATURDAY 20 til 22 🐊🐊🐊

Thanks to Suzybee & Steevio, the volunteers, the dancers, the musicians, Théo & Ugo, the Friends of Fictions, Alex & very special thanks to @iambruce for mastering the recording :)

Hug to @r4r_luz who sadly couldn't make it this year and was supposed to play before me.

Shorter context: https://www.instagram.com/p/C9NI2bwMVcu/

Longer context: https://nonogigsta.substack.com/p/1ec95196-66ba-45d9-91d0-3b1031fc5c42

Freerotation 2024 : The House Of Crocodiles Part 2 (Live Recording)

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Gi Gi @ The Lot Radio 01-13-2025

https://kudzuaudio.bandcamp.com/album/ge1-tape-kzu002

PLO Man - Side 1 [KZU002]

Artist from our latest compilation, Takeo.K - also behind one of this year's most stunning Eps - delivers a one-hour mix of ambient textures, intricate instrumentals, and trip hop influences. 

Created while he were navigating a pivotal decision, this mix is a thoughtful offering for anyone who might find themselves in a similar moment.

Perfect for all your car trips

@Takeo.K

Second End w/ Takeo.K (21/02/25)

A riff on Jon Hassell's _Fourth World_ series. Where Hassell focused on creating ritual music of potential societies that _didn't_ exist; Ian Kim Judd seeks to evoke the notion of potential utopian societies that _could_ exist. In these times of global instability and uncertainty, Fifth World seeks to posit an alternative, with scenes from an optimistic future.
 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/fifth-world/episodes/fifth-world-12th-march-2025

Fifth World w/ Fergus Jones  120325

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lenna is a DJ and radio host based on Gadigal land. She currently co-hosts on FBi Radio—a show that takes inspiration from the natural oxidation of metals, invoking both listeners and contributors to reflect on time’s passage and the inevitable interplay between decay and regeneration.

With a curiosity for unlikely pairings and experimental club sounds, lenna is well-versed in radio production and curation, having hosted programs on FBi Radio , Stranded FM (NL), and Open Source Radio (NL).

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@ helennabppp
@ patina__________ 

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Inks – Aes Dana
Dreaming out Loud – Other Joe
hider – gi
Lifetime – Lost Balance
L's – Command D and Gillielove
Still Here – Aural Float
Active Mind – LOIF
Gamba Dub – Kino Doscun
Mind Games (cEvin Key-Ken HiWatt M) – Collide
Light and Shade – bluhol
Dot (Feat. Benji) – Dialog
Mystic (Original Mix) – POD, Pugilist
Holding On (JD Twitch Dub) – Acopia
plotting smth (Original Mix) – Carre
Medusa (Perseus Edit) – Cinephile

lenna @ Sugar Glider Radio 26.05.25

This month, Constructive presents mixes by London’s DJ ojo and Tokyo’s DJ Trystero,  artist whose remixes will be released by the label in the coming months.

 DJ ojo who has released music for the ‘trademark nether zone system’ on Blank Mind, Tongue Tied and Oneiric  and has been described by Boomkat as making music 'ripe for early club hours and later sprawled on the rug.’

An enigmatic operator from the fogged-out fringes of techno, DJ Trystero has quickly impressed with a brief slew of releases for Incienso and The Trilogy Tapes. His reductionist style narrates bygone eras in abstracted flow, a singular sound cultivated with an assured touch. He also runs the cult City-St. Giga label out of Tokyo.

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Outsiders: Constructive w/ DJ ojo & DJ Trystero @ Kiosk Radio 06.07.2025

Interview: https://truantsblog.com/2025/truancy-volume-353-james-k/ 

Soundcloud: @jamesk_1

With her forthcoming album ‘Friend’ set for release on @ad93rec in September, james K weaves memory and emotional directness into a sprawling map of love, euphoria, and intentful listening.

Music by Conna Haraway, Idoplumes, Terra Utopia, Marco Shuttle, Akio & Okihide, Marina Herlop, Carmen Villain, Konduku, MARMO, Pugilist, Pod & more...

Access the download and full tracklist (TBC) on our Patreon (patreon.com/truants). However if you need anything leave us a nice comment here with @jamesk_1 tagged and either of us will get back to you with an ID! Your support helps cover all our costs allows Truants to continue running as a non-profit and ad-free platform.

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Truancy Volume 353: james K

Releasing a mix from recording of May PACIFIC MODE.
002 is DJ FROG (@djfrogunit) from the label *Doo* in Montreal who played chuggy, dusty, loopy and bouncy house & techno.
Dip in the groovy set captivated the crowed!

5月のPACIFIC MODEからミックスをリリースします。
002はMontrealのレーベル*Doo*からループ、ダスティーで、そしてパワフルなビートのハウス〜テクノを披露したDJ FROG (@djfrogunit)が登場。
フロアを虜にしたグルーヴィーなセットに浸ってほしい。

PACIFIC MODE mix002 - DJ FROG

Baby Dub (Oh Lord)

FIREFLY

sounds from australia & beyond
record label/ mix series/ events by @kia-sydney

-- not currently accepting demos or mix submissions

* operating on the stolen land of the wurundjeri people. sovereignty was never ceded.

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@brickel
@dashiell
@pascalsone
@menagerecords
@okegmusic
@dollllly
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@billusmoon
@loiflan
@priori-ties
@secondcousins
@commandd
@zaraolsen
@gnatenko
@reptant_the_lizard
@al-den-te
@o-utlier

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