Next up in our mix series is A Strange Wedding, a magnificent DJ and producer, with a true signature sound, full of psy-influenced soundscapes, deep basslines and mind-drilling synths. He is part of both Worst Records, and Saint Etienne’s amazing Positive Education.

This 3-hour rhytmical wandering, spans slow-burning and psychedelic atmospheres to fast-paced shamanistic sounds, and moves confidently through moods creating utterly psychotropic states. This is a true journey for the heads - tune in, drop out.

@a_strange_wedding
@worst_rec
@positiveeducationfest.

Ute Mix Series #68 | A Strange Wedding

It is a great pleasure to welcome the very talented producer and DJ @a_strange_wedding for our seventh Herbarium episode. He chose the plant moss for his little botanical journey. It inspires him through its big variety of shapes and different textures it can have. Sometimes whole fascinating landscapes are built out of moss. At the same time it is so interesting to look at in a very small scale and next to that it can also have such impressive patterns when it appears in bigger sized structures. Moss has such a great natural soft but also sometimes rough surface and it can appear in so many colours. What a beautiful choice. 

A Strange Wedding translated the aesthetics of this plant more than greatly into a whole musical landscape. He composed together some outstanding pieces which all mirror the various facets of moss. Sometimes very soft noisy textures create the lovely vibe of this plant. Furthermore scenes are revealed in which the listener can imagine oneself shrinking into a very very small being and explore a vast forest of mosses.

Artwork by @polygonia

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@a_strange_wedding
https://www.instagram.com/astrangewedding/
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Herbarium No 7 - A Strange Wedding - Bryophyta

Avsluta is a London-based producer, DJ, live performer and curator. While her output is diverse in both her live performances and DJ sets alike, it most often taps into the realms of ambient, downtempo, UK-bass and off-kilter deep techno, navigating the liminal spaces between ambient and dance music. 

She runs Introspective Electronics, a platform featuring regular radio shows, podcasts and co-curated live events. Together with the London-based DJ and producer Alicia, she co-curates progressive club experience series Terra Obscura and in collaboration with AMOENUS, she co-organises Sonic Garden, a series of outdoor experimental ambient and downtempo happenings.

Follow:

https://soundcloud.com/avsluta
https://www.instagram.com/avsluta_/
https://www.facebook.com/avslutaavsluta/
https://introspective-electronics.com/

Monument Podcast

MNMT 395 : Avsluta

@makiko-iwaki 

Drone and Ambient techno DJ and producer in Japan.  

Tracklist: 
https://www.instagram.com/p/C-SLjDOgeJf/?img_index=1

RA: 
https://ra.co/dj/menouiwamaki 
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/iwakimakiko

Human Lessons #089 - Iwamaki

Straight from the depths of Paris’ underground, Solma (@solmadj), co-founder of @virtualforestrecords, brings us a refined yet unassuming take on electronic music. His productions, meticulously crafted over the years, blur the lines between deep techno and UK bass, creating immersive soundscapes that invite you to dive deeper into the music.

For this mix, Solma invites us into a rich, atmospheric journey. It begins with introspective grooves and textured soundscapes, slowly unfurling into hypnotic rhythms and deconstructed beats. From ambient calm to irresistible basslines, this set captures the ebb and flow of a night spent lost in sound, where every moment feels like a sensory revelation.

Expect an evolving sound narrative that speaks to both the head and the dancefloor, all delivered with Solma’s signature subtlety and precision.

Tentacular 20 ~ Solma

Coming November 2024

Tracklist:
01. False Dawn
02. Datura
03. Ritual Destruction
04. Sarkanda
05. Temple of Dusk
06. Raijū's Claw
07. Vigilia
08. Humida
09. Four Tusks
10. Nymphaea
11. Mistral
12. River Bank Funeral

Four Tusks

SDMLP01 "Four Tusks" (snippets)

A compilation of tracks formally released on VA's and in one case a track that has been vinyl only until now.
I've slightly changed the mixes of 'Gone' and 'Doomed' and they have been remastered by Sub Basics.

I've also created an artwork that represents the 'foresty' feeling of those tracks. Enjoy! @sub-basics

Artwork by Malte Schumann / Caldera

• Endless Roots: Originally relased on Mirror Tapes Worldwide vol. 1 - Mastered by Emanuele Pertoldi

•  Full Time Vacation: Originally released on Branch Points - Va#1 - Mastered by Beau Thomas

• Slow Ascent: Originally released on From A Lost Place: Sigh Of Relief - Mastered by Tomas Gonzalez

• Gone: Originally released on Caldera - Loslassen 12" (Kimochi 051) - Remastered by Sub Basics

• Doomed: Originally released as 'Fated' on ACCENTVA005 - Remastered by Sub Basics

CLDRCHIVE01

Bandcamp

CLDRCHIVE 01

trakklist:

LẼTUM - Fallen Prophecy [Cryo Chamber, 2024]
Sabled Sun - Sector 33 [Cryo Chamber, 2021]
DYL / SENKING - Destroyed City Lights [Detach Recordings, 2020]
Estrato Aurora - Tone Breaker [Grabaciones Perpendiculares, 2024]
Sindh - Galathea [a-biotic, 2024]
FTP Doctor - Discomfort Dance (Dycide Remix) [IO, 2024]
ASC & Synth Sense - Reject The System [Auxiliary, 2014]
Korse - Hoji [Altar, 2019]
Vermisst - Zuruf [HORO, 2019]
Reeko & Surgeon - Gangster in Disguise [Mental Disorder Rec, 2023]
Yin Yang Audio - You Will Wake Up [Self Released BC, 2024]
Kwartz - Deviation (SNAP-9A Remix) {sample} [Dark Garden Rec, 2012]
Sabled Sun - Cloud [Cryo Chamber, 2021]
Ancestral Voices - Formless [HORO, 2024]

Flow Theory 016 w/ mandarín

Happy 25 to all magicians in the space!
Jerom “The Dude” proudly delivers the ninth podcast in the Terra Magica Rec mix series. Jerom, the visionary behind Sphearic Rec./Siamese Twins, operates out of Koh Chang, Thailand, and Geneva, Switzerland. His label, Sphearic Records, channels a unique fusion of psychedelic soundscapes, experimental electronic music, and deeply meditative aesthetics, blending global influences into a cohesive whole. Jerom “The Dude” has also built a reputation performing at some of the top clubs in Southeast Asia and Japan, including legendary venues such as Bonobo (Tokyo), Socore Factory (Osaka), Studio Lam (Bangkok), Observatory (Saigon), DNA Paradise (Kyoto), and Cafe Mondo (Jakarta). His sets are known for weaving transcendent soundscapes and experimental beats that captivate audiences and solidify his place as a pioneer in the underground music scene.
This mix embodies the spirit of Terra Magica like no other. Many thanks to The Dude Of Stratosphear for this stunning trip!

TERRA MAGICA #009 Mix Series – THE DUDE OF STRATOSPHEAR

Artists: Birgan
Title: Echoes Across Realm A Percussive Journey EP
Label: Danza Nativa
Catalogue Number: DN018
Format: Vinyl & Digital.
Release Date: February 3, 2025
 
Tracklist:
01 Birgan - Ethereal Enigma
02 Birgan - Beats Of The Congo Cosmos
03 Birgan - Low End Percussive Holograms
04 Birgan - Distorted Dimensions
05 Birgan - Subaquatic Sonic Voyage
06 Birgan - Savannah Spell (Digital Bonus)
07 Birgan - Infinite Illusion (Digital Bonus)
 
All tracks were produced by: Valentin Birgan
All tracks mastered by: Seph
Artwork by Arnau Pi
Cat No DN018 - Danza Nativa 2024.  

Press Release:
Birgan is groundbreaking musical project weaves together ambient soundscapes, cinematic textures, techno beats, and Afro-inspired polyrhythms, transcending conventional genres and guiding listeners through a labyrinth of mysterious and enchanting sonic pathways.

Characterized by immersive textures and intricate rhythms, Birgan music creates a profound sense of exploration and discovery. Each track is a meticulously crafted journey, blending organic elements with electronic innovation, ancient influences with futuristic visions.

Drawing inspiration from a wide array of sources, including the natural world, mythology, and traditional African music, this diverse mix results in a sound that is both timeless and avant-garde, appealing to a broad spectrum of music lovers and aficionados.

Birgan is more than just music; it is an odyssey into the hidden and the unknown, an exploration of the arcane pathways of sound. Whether you seek to lose yourself in ambient tranquility or be invigorated by complex polyrhythms.

Vinyl Pre-order: https://www.juno.co.uk/products/birgan-echoes-across-realm-a-percussive-journey-ep-vinyl/1048783-01/

@ketto-profen

Birgan - Echoes Across Realm A Percussive Journey EP [DN018]

Aelfric Michael Avery has been a self-reliant artist for a long time. The Canadian producer has been exploring underground acid and rough, homemade techno since releasing his first material as Avery Monarch back in 1994. However it wasn’t until more than ten years later that his music would surface again on his own Napalm Enema label. Varied projects such as Electrokinesia and Crown Jewel have yielded scores of digital EPs and albums, while Napalm Enema has also carried work by the likes of FaltyDL, Paul Blackford and Mrs Jynx. 

Avery has released just as much music under his Acid Elf guise, most notably appearing alongside +10 Acid Crew (Jodey Kendrick) for the sought-after Bruvs Acid EP, and now the alias makes a welcome return to vinyl with four essential tracks from the archives. There’s a subdued, hypnotic and delirious quality to the productions on this EP for Arma, ranging from the uneasy delay pulses of “Fetus” to the metallic clamour of “Urban Wasteland”, but most importantly they’re all injected with a distinctive personality that stands apart from the 303-tweaking masses. This is undoubtedly acid music, but it crackles with an energy far removed from the same cookie-cutter Chicago knock-off formula that so many turn out these days. 

Talking about the creation of these tracks, Avery explained that they were recorded between 2009 and 2010 in Parksville, a town by the ocean on Vancouver Island. The equipment list used for the sessions includes many perennial favourites such as the 606, 707, 808, 909, Jupiter 6, 101, 303, MS-20 and a Dopefer modular, all run through an erratic RE-201 Space Echo for extra analogue crust. 

He also explained the inspiration for the “Ultrasound” recordings were the tumultuous experiences of his wife’s seizures during pregnancy, and the relief of both her and their son making it through such times unscathed. It’s an intimate perspective transmitting from a corner of electronic music that often feels quite impersonal, further demonstrating the individual appeal of Acid Elf, amongst Avery’s many other endeavours.

Release date on 17.03.2017. Cover artwork by P.Kuznetsov.

***
Готовится к выходу 15-й винил Arma Records. Новый субъект музыкальных исследований лейбла: Aelfric Michael Avery, канадский продюсер, создатель импринта Napalm Enema, начавший издаваться еще в середине 90-х.

В каталог Arma Records музыкант вносит четыре трека, подписанные Acid Elf — под этим именем выпущено десять релизов, среди которых четыре полноформатных альбома, включая контроверсионный кассетник, вышедший на Acid Waxa в 2014 году.

Avery предложил к публикации уникальный, глубоко личный материал, создание которого относится к важному периоду его жизни. По определению это acid, но очень редкого свойства — трагичный, хрупкий, пронизывающий чувством сопричастности чему-то тревожному, необъятному и неотвратимому. Оригиналы были записаны в 2009-2010 годах, в городке Парксвилл на тихоокеанском побережье Канады. В списке оборудования, задействованного во время сессий — помимо внушительной линейки "роландов" (606, 707, 808, 909, Jupiter 6, 101, 303) и монофонического MS-20 — модуль Doepfer и нестабильный RE-201 Space Echo, через который пропускался весь аудиосигнал.

Выход релиза намечен на 17 марта. В оформлении обложки использована работа П.Кузнецова.

A2 - Acid Elf - Active

Arma is a record label run by the team of Arma17 club, Moscow, Russia
https://armarecords.bandcamp.com/

A2 - Acid Elf - Active

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