Full feature, interview and tracklist coming soon!

Off The Record Mix Series 23: Suzanne Kraft

Episode 21 comes from the West Coasts' finest - Nina BC. 

"The mix is kind of a sequel to this (https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/EvJv7M2E5Gt2KA878) which I made last year. But that one was more a reflection of solitude and longing, and this one is dedicated to friendship and coming home... I wanted it to feel like a soundtrack, with each song a new scene. The opening and closing tracks are from the yo la tengo s/t to Kelly Reichardt’s beautiful buddy / road movie Old Joy. They’re called “leaving home” and “driving home.” The mix is also inspired by her films as portraits of companionship. I also included music from some of my favourites, old and new, ylt, penguin cafe orchestra, the garbage & the flowers, and flowchart."

@ninfkanina

They Shoot, We Score

The Best Effort Show - Episode Twenty-One (Nina BC)

For home use only’ is an anti-club social, a chance to get to know someone/something. A series of transmissions purely dedicated to exploring the other side.

Welcome forth. Step into the light, don’t forget your sunglasses. As we slowly drip back into a new version of this puddle of existence it’s never been more important to check in on at least one version of yourself. This little audio sojourn will bring balance to the chaotic everyday oddities that surround us. Joining us on this decedent descent into deep bliss is Darcy Mahady.

A local young gun from an elite bloodline, his potential is matched by his knowledge, understanding and appreciation of incredible music and the culture that surrounds it. One of the founding members of Upstairs/Downstairs crew, a local party series as well as an incredibly curated mix series that runs parallel. A genuinely nice guy on and off the field, his dedication to detail instills hope for the next generation of music lovers and music makers. 

With an essence of maturity and hints of Weatherall and Drexciya, Darcy has delivered a mix that spans beyond his years. Truly capturing the romance of computer generated courtship and deep-seated digital discourse. With dips and trips in and out of the water, this mix moves like a current in the ocean. Get in and good luck. 

his sounds >>>> https://soundcloud.com/darcy-mahady

mix series >>>> https://soundcloud.com/upstairsdownstairs

FHUO # 68 // Darcy Mahady

Welcome Noise In My Head to the BSRMIX!

Blessed to have our studio neighbour and long time pal Michael Kucyk finally serve up an audio offering. With a deep and long dedication to the world of left leaning music, the Efficient Space boss and veteran radio host (3RRR, NTS etc) has been a constant source of inspiration and discovery for ourselves and many more. Dive deep, warm up or cool down with his killer 1.5hr session!

Photo by Karl Halliday

www.buttersessions.com

BSRMIX #127 - Noise In My Head

‘For home use only’ is an anti-club social, a chance to get to know someone/something. A series of transmissions purely dedicated to exploring the other side.

Hmmmm, I’m grappling with how much this episode means to me. Having Fia on here has been a dream from the conception of this series, a seed I planted years ago.  Now that the day is here it seems surreal. Fellow human beings and any other forms of life that are out there, I present to you For Home Use Only number 72 with Fia Fiell. 

Where to start? Fia Fiell aka Carolyn Schofield plays an essential role in not only my own personal understanding and appreciation of music but, I think I can safely say the same thing on behalf of the rest of Naarm if not humanity. A mainstay in our heads and hearts and bodies at Inner Varnika from the beginnings and hopefully till the end.  Her sense of crowd attunement is like none other, a demanding presence through her sonic sign language and her ability to push sound into a fourth if not fifth dimension. Her service to the scene is immeasurable, paving the way to a higher form of ambient landscapes and otherworldly sounds. Continuously pushing the boundaries and breaking apart the constructs as she consistently evolves, happily taking us all along for the ride. 

Completely dumbfounded, the sheer composition of this mix is a work of art itself. With an overarching sense of ecstatic rhythm, sprinkled with off kilter ideals, forming a beautifully rich tapestry of feelings and emotions on both ends of the spectrum. In a world where we all learn to exist with increasing numbness, there has not been a more important time to feel something. A heartfelt showcase of what’s inside the mind of Naarm’s greatest treasures. This is a walk through the forest at the crack of a cold dawn. The entire mix is full of astonishing moments, it’s time to find yours.  I will forever look to Fia as a source of inspiration and for that, I’m eternally grateful. 

Go feel something.  Much love. 

Her sounds >>>> https://soundcloud.com/fiafiell  //////  https://fiafiell.bandcamp.com/

~TRACKLIST~
Terry Riley & Don Cherry Duo - The Descending Moonshine Dervishes
Toshimaru Nakamura - Nimb Number 43
Valentina Magaletti & Julian Sartorius - Sobaka
Jonathan Scherk - Sure of You 
Blacks Myths - Upper South 
Maria Moles & Adam Halliwell - Genko-an 
Bellows - 01 (from Undercurrent)
William Selman - A New Old Firmament
Omit - ReTainer
Low Flung - Chipboard
Muslimgauze - Return of Black September
Will Guthrie - Nist-Nah
Guiseppe Ielasi - Untitled 4 (from (Third) Stunt)
sample from Pharoah Sanders - Elevation
Masayoshi Fujita & Jan Jelinek - Stripped To RM
Thomas Brinkmann - 0110
Maria Moles - II (from Opening)
Eliane Radigue - Kailasha
M. Geddes Gengras - Side I (from Magical Writing)
Fia Fiell - soft pedal improvisation (unreleased)

Bounces

FHUO # 72 // Fia Fiell

Dj FATi_Gang of Ducks _Kiosk Radio

www.lowendtheorists.com/theory-therapy-mixes/p-relief

Blissful electronics, impeccable selections.

We're kicking November off with a mix from California-born DJ and producer P Relief, who has recorded 60+ minutes of blissful electronics for Theory Therapy 45. 

This mix aims straight at your dopamine receptors; at least for us it does. Ambient pads, breakbeats, dubbed-out drums—it’s such a good example of the range that Parker consistently brings to his sets. It weaves between a bunch of different styles and sub-genres but even with all the twists and turns, the Berlin-based DJ has carefully constructed a coherent vibe and as usual, the selections are absolutely on point. We’ll be listening to this one a lot over the Aussie summer, thanks Parker <3

Theory Therapy 45: P Relief

Arthur @ System 10th March 2023

Myles Mac - liquid lifeforms

NTS Radio Show - Episode 10 w/ phubu

The last mix of 2020 comes from Jonah Sharp (@reflecto), electronic mainstay and part of 'Virtual Dreams' as Space Time Continuum. Interview (excerpt) down below.

www.musicfrommemory.com

MFM: Welcome to the series Jonah. Originally from Edinburgh, San Francisco resident since 1992, do you still live in San Francisco?

JS: Actually I recently just moved back to SF after spending most of 2020 in the UK. I had planned to be in Europe for an extended break from the US but Covid saw an end to that and my plans had to change. I miss British and European culture. I have family and friends there so I intend to be back over as soon as I can!

MFM: According to your discography the majority of your output started to shape up right after you moved abroad, in '91. How would you explain this creative outburst? 

JS: Before I arrived in San Francisco i was still figuring out how to produce the music that I wanted to make so when I got here I started to collect gear in earnest - it was a little moment in time when most people thought analog synths and drums sounded shit so I managed to find a TR-909 for $150, a Roland SH101 at the flea market and so on. So yes, suddenly having some decent gear and fun gigs to play was very inspiring! I did feel a kind of creative freedom being so far from South London and the pressures of living there as an artist. SF in the 90’s was very affordable for artists and it gave us the freedom to really focus on the music.
 
MFM: You started your own label Reflective in '93 and had quite a busy release schedule, especially during '95/'96, before it suddenly seemed to stop right after. What happened? 

JS: I started Reflective in '93, the year my first son was born. Flurescence EP was my first solo release and it got noticed around the world so that enabled me to keep putting releases out. With the momentum of the Terence McKenna collab album, things were going pretty well. But what we found was that even though there are lots of amazing labels in the US, it was actually pretty hard to sell them domestically so most of our stock was exported to Europe and Japan. We ended up pressing in the UK and running the label from SF and that presented problems so I had to put the release schedule on hold. At that time I had also signed a deal with Astralwerks so had contractual obligations to deliver albums and tour. It was a very busy time and by 1997 when our second son was born we decided to take a hiatus from the label. Not to say the label is gone forever though!
 
MFM: Flurescence, now found its way to the Virtual Dreams compilation, almost 30 years later. How does it feel that your older music is being re-released and rediscovered by newer generations?

JS: I am very happy and honored to be part of the Virtual Dreams compilation. Yes, there seems to be a bit of attention for this time period of electronic music at the moment, and the chill out thing in general. With so many online resources, everything is discoverable by anyone so all those tiny labels like Reflective that were putting out small runs of 1000 records (that was a small run then) are maybe enjoying some retroactive attention now. 
 
MFM: Does this new interest change your motivation and/or inspiration in the studio maybe?

JS: I follow my own interests and direction when it comes to making music but reaching new audiences has to gratify the artist whose work was made for sharing. My development as an electronic musician has come through thirty years of studio experimentation, initially with hardware and then incorporating digital software. When I made Fluorescence in 1993 there was no computer in my studio, but by the early 2000s San Francisco was the epicenter of computer innovation, people like my friend Josh Clayton were writing amazing software and so I went off on a long exploratory trip to integrate digital technology both in my studio and in my live rig. My aim right now in the studio is the same as always: make sounds and keep the good ones.

MFM Mix 023: Jonah Sharp

𝙬𝙚 𝙝𝙤𝙥𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙖 𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚.

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