The isolatedmix series is an ongoing collection of mixes that reflect the inspiration behind ASIP. All of the artists chosen to curate a mix have had a significant impact on ASIP in one form or another. Each contributor is invited to curate a set of their choice, ranging from their very own inspirations, favourites or a set crafted around a specific theme.

All isolatedmixes are available to download for free. Please continue to support any artists featured in these mixes by purchasing their music.

The isolatedmix Series

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Whether under his Dream Weapons or Fantastikoi Hxoi aliases or more his more extensive output as https://soundcloud.com/anatolianweapons, Aggelos’ output is one to get lost in, where each project feels like a conversation between worlds that don’t usually meet. With Anatolian Weapons, that conversation comes into sharper focus: what began as an experiment in bridging the sharper edges of EBM and krautrock with the circular, percussive energy of Greek folk music has turned into a fully formed and consistent thread through his output of EPs and albums.

His first full-length as Anatolian Weapons arrived via the legendary Tim Sweeney’s Beats In Space label back in 2019 - a move that pulled ancient melodies into unfamiliar territory and a statement piece at the time. Fast forward to 2024’s Beyond, and that sense of push and pull is still present, only now with more intent and confidence. It’s music that leans into repetition and rhythm without losing sight of where it came from.

Aggelos’ isolatedmix feels like a natural continuation. There’s no strict mood or genre at play, but rather a slow reveal, drawing on the same tensions and textures that have defined Baltas’ path so far. It’s a pleasure to have him contribute with such a dreamy trip through the many facets of his influences.

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isolatedmix 130 - Anatolian Weapons

There’s a certain feeling that creeps in when listening to Illuvia. A delicate suspension between rhythm and atmosphere, where the weight of a breakbeat never overwhelms the stillness it moves through. 

Since debuting as Illuvia on ASIP with Iridescence of Clouds back in 2021, Ludvig Cimbrelius has steadily carved out his own temporal rift in the world of ambient and jungle- a sound that sidesteps nostalgia and instead uncovers a forgotten future buried deep in the recesses of our collective memory. 

With such a history on the label going back to our earliest of releases and our 7th vinyl press (as Purl, alongside Lav) this is the second time Ludvig has appeared on an isolatedmix, along with the close ties and inspiration of this Portals mix from God Is No Longer A DJ. 

Both across his latest release, Earth Prism, and  Iridescence of Clouds, he introduced a world of ambient lovers to weightless pads combined with chopped breaks, barely tethered to gravity, and melodies that seemed to shimmer. It was both an echo of something familiar and an entirely new dialect, not strictly jungle, not wholly ambient, not liquid in the traditional sense, but unmistakably Illuvia. 

This new mix is a continuation of those worlds. Or maybe a glance sideways into a parallel one. Illuvia’s approach has always been about restraint and resonance: every snare hit is softened by reverb, every progression feels like it’s been carved out of silence. 

For those who have followed his trajectory through ASIP and beyond, this is another precious window into Ludvig’s meticulous and emotive world. And for those new to it, welcome.

isolatedmix 131 - Illuvia: 'Mauna Kea'

https://soundcloud.com/mattxavier has been a friend of mine for many years now. A fellow music obsessive and trusted voice when it comes to all things ambient, techno, and beyond, we finally managed to meet in person while I lived in Los Angeles, and we stayed connected over music ever since. 

We’ve swapped stories about pressing vinyl and running labels, and he was the reason I first crossed paths with Joel Mull (Damm) at one of his gatherings held at a beautiful Topanga home. It was a serendipitous moment that still echoes today. 

A proponent for the deeper layers found in music, Matt has since become a practician, ambassador, and pioneer for psychedelic soundtracking. Along the way, he shared tracks from ASIP and other labels that were influencing and guiding his private sessions, shaping the grand masterpiece we present to you today. As his practice deepened, we exchanged many texts discussing his ambition to publish a book about his unique experience and include an accompanying mix on ASIP. 

Matt’s new book, ‘The Psychedelic DJ: A Practical Guide to Therapeutic Music Curation and Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy’, (https://a.co/d/5bFxc2h) is a groundbreaking manual for anyone looking to bridge sound and healing. Whether you're a clinician, a DJ, or just someone who knows the power of a well-placed track, Matt’s work will likely reframe how you think about music’s role in inner journeys. 

His isolatedmix is a fully formed and accompanying ‘Protocol’, which is an example of one of his many guided sessions, referred to as “therapeutic DJing.” Psilocybin Therapy Protocol v1.22a, distills his craft and evolution in this practice for us all to dip into at a surface level, providing a peek into what are very personal worlds prepared for his clients. 

Alongside the mix, Matt joins us for a deep-dive interview, discussing his new book, his transition from rave culture to guided sessions, his real-time curatorial method and how music, when chosen with care, can become a tool for transformation.

Manual/Timeline 

Ceremony (–15 to 0 min): Music optional
Medicine Imbibed (0–10 min): Start music & meditation
Stage 1 – Onset / Hike (10–55 min)→ Break (55–60 min): Bathroom & booster [water sounds]
Stage 2 – Ascent / Climb (60–150 min)
Stage 3 – The Summit / Peak (150–180 min)
Stage 4 – Return / Descent (180–240 min)→ [Music Ends]
Stage 5 – Arrival / Landing (240–390 min): Music optional
tage 6 – Closing / Baseline (390–420 min): Music optional

Learn more

isolatedmix 132 - Matt Xavier: Psilocybin Therapy Protocol v1.22a

Somewhere between tape hiss and transmission error, Pentagrams Of Discordia have been quietly assembling fragments of forgotten broadcasts, reel-to-reel experiments, and dusty rhythm boxes into something that might resemble a memory. 

The elusive trio work collectively, in analog shadows, and their fingerprints are embedded deep within this mix. Much of the material you’ll hear is unreleased- looped, spliced, and sequenced exclusively for this set. It's both a showcase and an enigma; a sound that nods towards certain iconic duos and chill-room auteurs without ever tipping fully into homage.

Their isolatedmix is the kind of journey that begins with no particular destination, meandering across shortwave frequencies, roadside daydreams, and the occasional flickering motel sign. A collage of found melodies, distorted lullabies, and cracked-lens nostalgia - less a DJ set and more a shared hallucination.

isolatedmix 133 - Pentagrams Of Discordia

https://soundcloud.com/artefakt-official : "This recording came together for us imagining being in spaces of sonic isolation - conversing with each other and through this act of exchange, unfolding a dynamic landscape. This emerges as an auditory refuge where we become the waves. As we navigate this appearing structure, we re-anchor ourselves as listeners, embracing the ephemeral and reconciling with strangeness to find solace in deviation.

The mix also draws from a lifelong inspiration that runs as a thread through our own music - the contrasts between natural textures, organic decay and fractal blooming sounds set against the quantization, designed function and electric qualities of the built city and the futures they represent, captured in musical imagination. The mix invites listeners to dwell in this synthesis of spaces, discovering connection within isolation."

Tracklist:
01. Arovane & Hior Chronik - A Day, November 2013
02. Multicast Dynamics - Field of Dreams
03. Jake Muir - Twilight Transmissions
04. 2030 - Key to the Universe
05. Neel - Alchemy 
06. Stenny - Dew 
07. 1991 - High-Tech Love-Life
08. Imaginary Softwoods - Globe IV
09. Emika Elena - Reflection (Multicast Dynamics Remix)
10. BFTT - Enin
11. queniv - Viba
12. Hiver - Inner Motion 
13. Sven Weisemann - Cascading Lights
14. Imprea - In a Landscape
15. Purelink - Stadium Drive
16. The 7th Plain - Chords Are Dirty
17. Marianna Maruyama & Hessel Veldman - Softly, at first

isolatedmix 134 - Artefakt

hello strangers!

special series of podcasts, including tracks from our label
[ https://hellostrange.bandcamp.com/ ]

Big thanks to Antias - [ @antiasmusic ] + [ www.facebook.com/antiasdub ] + [ www.antias.bandcamp.com/ ]

TL:
Skytechnic - Gradus (Dream Twice Interpretation)
Malik Faquir - Micro Dub III
Antias & Heavenchord - Staritca Standing
Skytechnic - Gradus (Heavenchord Interpretation)
Malik Faquir - Micro Dub VI
Schulz Audio - Vapours (Versilov remix)
Malik Faquir - Micro Dub II
Schulz Audio - Fata Morgana (Aspect. mix)
Malik Faquir - Micro Dub V
Malik Faquir - Micro Dub I
Skytechnic - Gradus

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antias - hello strange special podcast  #11

Hello Friends,

Today i´m very happy to share this enchanting
Dubby Podcast by Moscow based Dj and Producer
Alexander Khaliulin aka Flying Cobra !!

Turn it UP and let´s fly !!

Tracklist:

Dublicator - Deep Sea Exploration
www.discogs.com/de/Dublicator-Dee…n/release/4472013

Vejopatis - Dvieju Svajone
www.beatport.com/track/dvieju-sva…inal-mix/5134353

Mr Zu - Waters Edge
deepindub.bandcamp.com/track/waters-edge

Flying Cobra - Noise Without Sound
lettrecords.bandcamp.com/track/flying…ithout-sound

Francisco Fuentes - Wavelength
www.discogs.com/Francisco-Fuentes…/release/13129576

Ian Mono - Slowlan
ianmono.bandcamp.com/track/slowian-2

Liuos - Vastness
classic.beatport.com/track/vastness…l-mix/12618918

F0 - Inner Circular Route 1AM
downloadbandcamp.com/f0sound.bandca…loss-for-words

Future 16 - Gas And Dust
Future-16 – Future-16-gas-and-dust-out

Addex - Rumble in the Bronx (Nadja Lind Remix)
www.beatport.com/track/rumble-in-…nd-remix/3616723

Ryan Davis - When Rain Drops Soft
www.beatport.com/track/when-rain-…inal-mix/3504455

Ryo Ikeda - New Story
www.discogs.com/de/Ryo-Ikeda-As-I…-EP/master/678427

Artist connection:

@flyingcobraios

The Inner Peace by Flying Cobra

Campfire Stories 80 (Hiding) by @paulakoski

~ About The Story ~

And when I look back on it
I had a wonderful time
Hiding from the light
Often tucked away
Nervously picking flowers

~ Chapters ~

Eyvind Blix - Unreleased
Cio D'Or - Tomorrow Was Yesterday (rring)
Ataxy - Aurora
Hydrangea - Ambient I
Below Sky - Clarendon
Corell - Derrida Dreams
Dasha Rush - Outer Space
Peter van Hoesen - BCHLBNG-6
Claudio PRC - Distacco
Camilla Pisani - The Kinetic Melody of Babel
Ruff Cherry - Keeper
Rrose - Hymn to Moisture
Eyvind Blix - Unreleased
Härdstedt - Rocenta
Javier Marimon - Illusions
SHXCXCHCXSH - MDDDSSLLKRR
Eggbox - Le Songe Du Grimpoteuthics
ASC - Ocean Shadow
Unknown
Kangding Ray - N/N Peaks
Droneghost - Thirty Three (Elle 48h No Sleep Remix)
Ligovskoi - Labiate (Abdulla Rashim Remix)
Ataxy - Holes In the Clouds
Cloistral - Ոչ մի սպասում
Vactrol Park - Adria
Isorinne - Flashbacks
Corell - Blank Pouring
Oisel - Espansione
Winter In June - Dearly Beloved
Jan Jelinek - Lady Gaga, you once said in an interview that you write music for the fashion industry. Is fashion as important to you as music?
Monolake - Cubicle
Ligovskoi - Behaim
Camilla Pisani - Where Where You When The Stars Went Out

~ Notes ~

Campfire Stories is a mix series by friends of Silent Season. The focus of the series is on storytelling through deeper electronic music. Artists weave together narratives using the emotional characteristics of ambient and techno music.

Thanks to all the artists and labels whose sounds help tell the story.

Thank you for listening.

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Photo: Unknown

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www.silentseason.com
info@silentseason.com

Campfire Stories 80 (Hiding) by Paula Koski

seagle  - [ soundcloud.com/svavaroe ]
+ [ www.facebook.com/svavaroe ]
+ [ http://instagram.com/svavaroe ]

TL:
1. City Nightlights - Relapxych.0 (Ghost Sounds)
2. Yellow Dub (Rework) - Roberto Figus (ODrex Music)
3. Autonoesis 3.0 - NAE:TEK (SUPERORDINATE DUB WAVES)
4. Warmer - Paolo Lucchi (Cold Tear Records)
5. Realm Of Possibilities - Sven Schienhammer (WaveTec)
6. Gone With - Versilov & Antias (Deeptakt)
7. Koel - Gambusia (SUPERORDINATE DUB WAVES)
8. Egeo - Hiver (KANN)
9. Green Sphere - Kirill Torno Reshape - G-Day, Kirill Torno (SUPERORDINATE DUB WAVES)
10. Gemini (5am Mix) - Paolo Lucchi (Cold Tear Records)
11. Lagan (Schulz_Audio Dub) - Overcast Sound (Run On Recordings)
12. Festa - Sraunus (Sraunus)
13. Dub Asana (Rob Velasquez Remix) - Martin Nonstatic (19th Studio Records)
14. Schweben - Biodub (Biodub)
15. Tokk (Dmeg Remix) - Ekstendia (SUPERORDINATE DUB WAVES)
16. Twentyfour Times - Ivano Tetelepta, Ben Buitendijk (Mouche)
17. Byway - Zoltan Ban (MixCult)
18. Del Nord - Livai (Anekoic Records)
19. They Have Been Here - Planetary Secrets (ETUI Records)


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Our releases

seagle - hello strange podcast #426

dj tom larson - [ soundcloud.com/tom-larson ]

TL:
01. Tantal - Raw Sienna / Subsource netlabel
02. Dreiton - Late Night / Dreiton
03. Exequiel Brandan - What Wednesday / 26-00
04. Keli - Goodbyes / NDM Vinyl 001
05. Zofa - Angel Dark / Yuki Yaki Netlabel
06. Ryo Murakami - Down the sky / Pokerflat
07. Neurotron - Red Dog / Neurotron Music
08. Sascha Mueller - Dub Strange / hellostrange
09. Zzzzra - L'entraide (Variation) / Truth or ....
10. Unit21 - US Plopper / 26-00
11. The Marx Trukker - Erfurt (Late Night) / Dreiton
12. Quantec -Aural Dazzling / Wavetec 501
13. Ivan Vina - Plage du nord / Echogarden
14. Daniel Ceballos - Deep Rhythms / 26-00
15. Sancess - Grass / Mix Cult

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tom larson - hello strange podcast #427

http://asip.me/isolatedmix96 
bvdub returns to the series with a timely and inspired mix that explores the sound of his early DJ career.

ASIP - isolatedmix 96 bvdub

isolatedmix 96 - bvdub: Obelisks in Onyx

Music from A Strangely Isolated Place + 9128.live.

Ambient & electronica music blog, mix series, record label and radio station. Est. 2008.

isolatedmix 96 - bvdub: Obelisks in Onyx

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