Otik - Cosmosis
Release date: 24 November 2023

London-based producer Otik releases his first album 'Cosmosis' on Martyn's label 3024. The 11-track LP signifies the fourth album on the imprint across its ten-year tenure, showcasing a more introspective side to Otik's musical output.

The album leans into delicate melodies, hazy atmospheres and lush analogue sounds, often evoking blissed-out feels and ripples of brilliant colour. Produced three years ago during lockdown, 'Cosmosis' comes after a period of spiritual struggles, where Otik questioned his faith, religious beliefs, and the concepts of right and wrong. While the pandemic allowed ample time for reflection, Otik translated these thoughts into music from his Peckham-based studio, later finding a home on 3024's evolving discography.

Following Otik's EP 'Soulo' in 2021, 'Cosmosis' marks the second release from the Bristol-born DJ and producer on 3024. This time, his sound stems from a broader palette, touching on slower, aerated ambient notes through to rugged D'n'B, displaying the far-reaching breadth, vision and maturity of Otik's aesthetic.

Keen to release a body of work that explores the journey of enlightenment and the struggles to get there, Otik drew inspiration from the luminary filmmaker Terrence Malick and how Malick portrayed ideas and philosophies in films like The Tree of Life and Voyage of Time. As a result, the record conveys a compelling narrative of rebirth, told through exquisite sound design and a push-pull pace that oscillates across the album.

The lead single 'Cosmosis' binds astral breakbeats with a star-lined melody stitched against a spacious backdrop. Sparse, celestial vocals punctuate the soundscape and add a spiritual feel, culminating in a dazzling trip at just over five minutes.

Cosmosis

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Otik - Rebirth

PREVIEWS: soundcloud.com/fauxpoly/remixed-003-previews

Faux Poly wrap up the first wave of remixes to their early catalogue with Remixed:003. Once again calling on friends & family throughout the scene to contribute something new to the early sounds that established the imprint back in 2022.

Kicking things off is Edmondson with a stunning garage reinterpretation of Kassian’s ‘San Junipero’, the track that launched Faux Poly. Labelmate Ste Roberts’ follows up with a bursting dancefloor flip of ‘Actions’, and Manuel Darquart joins the ranks with an intricate Italo-inspired version of ‘Off World Vehicles’. Poison Zcora’s impressive melody-driven adaptation of ‘No Clear Shape’ draws inspiration from Funk, Afrobeat and Broken Beat, blending chords with off-kilter melancholy melodies. Christian Nielsen's curveball remix builds on a darker Techno aesthetic half-timing and transforming via a completely unexpected Dub breakdown.

Blomfelt & Narby, as well as Long Island Sound, seamlessly fuse big room Trance elements with intimate Electronica harmonies and melodies Bristol based duo Earthnut delivered a playful Garage pinger of Jay Carder's heavy hitter 'Eva's Stoned’, whilst Tom Jarmey’s remix of her track ‘Reverse Disorder’ pays homage to the expansive sound design of Dub and Trip-Hop. Completing the lineup is Geneva-based DJ and producer Olive T with a stunning ethereal remix of Akkala Falls, and finally London’s Joel Blaise with a groove filled lofi remix, rounding off another Faux Poly: Remixed series.

Jay Carder - Reverse Disorder (Tom Jarmey Remix)

Strayed

Asfar invite Vanda Forte - S.OROR (Janvier 2024)

A skilled and well seasoned DJ, we are very happy to have ‘Derailed Radios’ wee ‘amdam-kiwi’ Gemma Maree’s join us for the 11th Repercussion podcast. Slik n’ savvy cuts, Gemma’s record collection entails from her long time passion of dance culture and worldly experiences and this shows in her skilful performances. Playing in Poneke  on the 9th March, you can catch Gemma shelling back in her home turf at ‘Surface’ hosted by Valhalla

“This mix, curated by Amsterdam based Gemma Maree, explores the depths of ideal rave percussion, raw melodic soundscapes and powerful elements of techno, giving that forest rave on a sunny day energy. Blended together with the intention of inattention, to please the senses”

Thanks heaps Gemma for the contribution, we are stoked! Link in the place and enjoy heaps! Mwah xo

Track List: 

Koscoy - FluxE
Valelungo - Notte 
Beste Hira - Terrace 
ALPI - Hedera 
Jack Fresia - Standing back here 
dxrvo - DNA 
AND/OR - Coordinated Groove 
AJ_XO - Troitisal 
GCOD - Cold Pizza 
Dierot - Mindo 
Momec - Sniffer 
Peder Mannerflet Producktion - Vankelmotor
Genex - Listen Here 
BlackGirl/WhiteGirl - Stealth Flow
DJ Fucci - Parranda 
Axefield - Transpersonal World 
Toobris- Coming Down

Repercussion Podcast ##011 // Gemma Maree

Ce mois ci POLAAR invite de vieux amis, les incontournables Schlachthofbronx  et l'artiste de la maison, Only Now

Rinse France Podcast

POLAAR présente Schlachthofbronx & Only Now - 25 Février 2024

Recorded in Graz March 2024 with 2x Pioneer CDJ-3000 and 1x PioneerDJM-A9

Microphone was not routed to the record out, so please excuse the timeouts in the recording

Photo by the amazing Clara Wildberger <3 <3 <3

Tracklist (if you like any, support the artist and consider buying):
01. Franjazzco - Fairy Fountain Chacaron
02. HomeSick - Rune Faucet
03. Franjazzco - Free
04. Crookers - Briscola
05. Hassan Abou Alam - Shalfata (3Phaz Remix)
06. Untold - Anaconda
07. Jammin Gerald - Hold Up
08. Franjazzco x Moska x KTA - Sex Scene
09. MoonDoctoR - Drop It G-House
10. Franjazzco - Work
11. Drumskull - Scrolling Shooter
12. Franjazzco - U Can Feel It
13. DJ Pillsbury - Ice Cream Juke
14. DJ Assault - Out Of My Mind
15. AceMo, DJ Swisha - BK Tek Track
16. Crookers & DMP - Scopare
17. Franjazzco - Everybody Loves Drake
18. Bitch Ass Darius - Ride
19. Justin Jay - Zappy
20. Lil Mz. 313 - Fuckin' (Lubed Up Mix)
21. Franjazzo - Oooh
22. Luny - Loco's Theme
23. Guo - Unky (Clemjet Remix)
24. Chrissy, Mister Wallace - It's Time To Dance (Paurro Remix)
25. Wheez-Ie - Stolen Moments
26. Kink - Beep Beep
27. 3Phaz - Bravamax
28. Walton - Rewind Riddim
29. Philip D Kick - Clappin Alien Cheekz
30. EQ Why - Imperial March
31. Lobsta B - Ringtone Riddim
32. Itoa - Oh No (Instrumental)
33. Franjazzco - Wetten Dass
34. DJ Pillsbury - It's Time For The Perculator (Juke Remix)
35. Traxman - I Wish
36. DJ Nasty - Smack That Ass
37. DJ Funk x Traxman - Burn Da Roof
38. Kneco - Time 2 (Cherriep Remix)
39. Osutin - War Zone
40. Whyte Fang - 24 Hrs
41. DJ Nate - Detro (From Heat Squad)
42. Scuba - Disrepute (Digital Underground)
43. Blunts Object - Gaming
44. DJ Rashad - Electro Keyz
45. Franjazzco - Give It Up
46. Cocky Balboa - Move Left, Move Right
47. Swisha - Ya Website's Trash BTW
48. Fear-E - Celestial Elevation
49. Stelmakh - Motherfucker
50. Amadeezy - 2 Lit 2 Quit
51. G.T.O. - Bring The Drums
52. Rizzla & False Witness - Bubloy
53. Franjazzco - Avocado Toast
54. jpeg.love & DJ Fuckshimself - 1312
55. Samurai Breaks - FreeQ
56. Samurai Breaks - Dutty Bubbla
57. Pruvan - Zlobiva
58. Special Request - 10 Missed Calls For The Reload
59. Steve Aoki & Timmy Trumpet - Tarantino

DJ-Set at Elevate Festival 2024 (Graz)

STICKY Garden - DJ Sport (Mars 2024)

@karoliina-parnanen has established herself in the Finnish underground scene, while being heavily influenced by her former places of residence in Den Haag and Berlin. Her selections are an ever-evolving artifact, where acid patterns, heavy bass frequencies and powerful drum breaks cut through vocal lines and storytelling melodies. With Ancient Utopias she hosts a monthly radio show in @ida_radio, an exploration through the whole spectrum of leftfield electronic music. From local festivals and venues such as Flow, Kosmos, Ääniwalli, @clubkaiku & @postbar, Karoliina reached the dancefloors of @fiberfestival, Traumburg, Garage Noord and KitKat Club, while her own event series in @clubkaiku is flowrishing soon.

Decadance #063 | Karoliina Pärnänen

Next to co-founding Ghent based collectives Grid and Nooit Meer Naar Huis, Vers has a genuine ear for obscure sounds and baffling club tunes, he delivers carefully selected mixes that are both intriguing and vigorous.


Vers @ Kiosk Radio 23.05.2024

BackgroundMusic for the NEXT CONFERENCE 2010 (Berlin) http://nextconf.eu/next10/programme.html
This is just 1 mix out of 8 hours music I provided

Tracklisting Part 2:
Caspa & Rusko - One of the same (Elevator Music)
Scuba - Latch (Triangulation)
Fever Ray - When I grow up (Scuba's High Mix) (When I grow up)
Mount Kimbie - 50 Mile View (Sketch on Glass EP)
Pinch vs. Portishead - Number Day (Heavy Boots)
Cardopusher - It's yesterday already (Schematic Blocks)


Mix (Pt.2) Next10 (Conference - Background Music) Berlin2010 - Dubstep

BarbNerdy:
I started DJ'ing in 1990 in Munich with Garage House, NY Style, changed later to Chicago House and ended up with Detroit Techno (1994) but decided to play “Freestyle” very early (1996) as I got bored of playing the same kind of music all night long. In the 90ies I played a lot of gigs all over Europe along all the big names at this time. Even Tony Humphries, Jeff Mills, Colin Faver, DJ Hell. In Clubs like Tresor Berlin, E-Werk Berlin, Museum of Modern Art in Copenhagen, Flex inVienna, Raves in Italy, small and big Festivals and many many more. 
1997 I moved to Hamburg where I started a monthyl club night called Club Neu at Club Tempelhof. There we played a really cool freestyle programm, from Hip-Hop to Djungle, from Electro via Disco to House or Beatz. And the crowd there was really cool. They danced to everything we "served". 
I also organized there a really cool night with Cheap Records from Vienna meets Clear Records (Matthew Herbert) or the huge DJ Hell at Rote Flora event. Somtimes I had a chance to play the famour Pudel Club which was also big fun!

In 1999 I moved to Berlin where I started "Support Your Local Ghetto" which was  the name of my weekly Radio Show on Twen.FM a pirate radio here in Berlin. I had a lot of fun playing my fave tunes plus having guests from all over the world. Mostly my guests where just from the neighborhood.  I love my hood. There are so many talented artists which have to be heard. So, lets stay local. But local not only in the meaning of territory, local means also all the friends and people you have in your neighborhood. Will never forget the outstanding show with Blake Baxter and Abe Duque or with the Stones Throw Dudes.  Some recordings of this shows must still be in the interwebs. Will try to find and publish them here. 

In 2011 I reactived the "support your local ghetto" This time at the lovely Panke in Berlin Wedding as a monthly club night. Every last friday of the month. This event I did for 3 years until April 2014. 

Work in Music: 
I started working in the music – biz also very early - in the very early 90ies in Munich where I started the booking agency around the Label Disko B and the Club Ultraschall. (Artists: DJ Hell, Blake Baxter, Abe Duque, Patrick Pulsinger and many more).

In ’96 a major label called and I moved to Hamburg to promote great artists like: Goldie, Roni Size, Money Mark, Portishead etc… Parallel I had a weekly residency at Club Tempelhof, where I played my “Freestyle” program. Of course way too early, so after 1 year it was done. After my experience with a Major Label I did some freelance jobs till the next milestone in my live started: Press Speaker Assistant of the Loveparade ’99 in Berlin. I moved to Berlin, worked for the Sonar Kollektiv (Label collective of Jazzanova) until a friend of mine hired me to help him setting up the Software Startup go_Disko*. I was really happy there but one day I received a mail from iTunes, where they offered me the Job as “Head of Editorial” for the German iTunes store. I started working there right after they opened in Germany – in a team of 2 people – for the next 3,5 years. Great Time it was!

After this great experience I was totally focussed on the topic “future of things.. ” and changed after some nice little jobs for BPitch Control, Puppetmastaz etc..from the music biz to the online biz. Cause at this time (and most is still)  every cool new thing was / is forbidden by law in Germany. I organized the re:publica 09 (started 6 weeks before and put all strings together) and now I’m an Online Project Manager, have my 2 own blogs, still do DJing and diggin music. I’m very curious about new strategies, recommendation systems, apps and have a dream of an aggregated platform with something like a semantic search, where you can find everything about your fave artist, movie etc.. Where you can listen for free, pay for a download or even pay per stream. All in one platform. Since 2 years I’m a paying Spotify customer. Started in Sept. 2007 using Soundcloud for my DJ mixes. All my 23 Mixes where played 15.000 times, downloaded 3.100 times in 107 countries since than. I dig music all through the internet, get recommendations from my social network, share my findings and pay wherever I can pay. I’m a very proud owner of 15.000 Vinyls and have around 160 GB well sorted music on my hard drive.

–> My philosophy: Sharing means caring – knowledge is growing when its shared.


Mix (Pt.2) Next10 (Conference - Background Music) Berlin2010 - Dubstep

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