patternsofperception

Steve is a Berlin based DJ who cut his teeth in the house-fuelled backrooms of Canberra, Australia. Since discovering techno in a Sydney warehouse, his passion has taken him first to Helsinki and then onto Berlin where driving, atmospheric soundscapes now dominate his sets.

A founding member of Patterns of Perception, we are proud to have Steve kick off our mix series with an hour of deep techno that strikes the perfect balance between eclecticism and dancefloor functionality.

Listen to more of Steve here: https://soundcloud.com/steve-duncan

Patterns of Perception 01
Recorded in Berlin, December 2015

Tracklist:

Intro
Aphex Twin - Windowsill
Population One - Approaching
Marco Shuttle - Volts
Elle - Yemaja
Luigi Tozzi - Nostos
Kessel - Kalliope 
O/V/R - Post-Traumatic Son (Marcel Dettmann Construction 1)
Spherical Coordinates - SCFLS-12
Slam - Irritant (Pfirter Mix I)
Vohkinne - Broad Swathe To The Side
Dino Sabatini - Ritual
Norm Talley - Deep Consciousness (Ness Unconscious Rework)
Pfirter - New State of Consciousness
Patrick Walker - Black Star
Abdulla Rashim - Weldiya 3
Sa Pa - Fast Jam
Eric Cloutier - Raxeira (Donato Dozzy Remix)
Antigone - Voltage
TWR72 - Opticus
Edit Select & Dino Sabatini - Euterpe
Prince of Denmark - Sublimation

Patterns of Perception 01 - Steve Duncan

For the fourth edition of our mix series, we’ve asked Swedish producer and in-demand DJ Josefine Hellström Hansson to showcase her take on techno and house. The result is an hour long affair of deep and groovy cuts that perfectly blurs the line between the genres. 

Josefine is a classically trained pianist from Malmö, Sweden, who first discovered techno during one of many trips to Berlin. She has since established herself as a staple in her hometown’s major clubs and regularly plays at the famous Culture Box in Copenhagen. Josefine recently released her first solo EP Water Cave on Heartbreak Records, which has already received excellent reviews and playtime from big names like La Fleur and Âme. The title track of the EP is also featured in this mix. 

To check out more of Josefine’s music, head over to her SoundCloud: @https://soundcloud.com/josefinehellstromhansson

Tracklist:

Adam & Flord - Foul
Leafar Legov - Splitting Ways
Trevor Deep Jr. - Still Raw
Avus - Real
Traces of Malmokon - Tso
Albert Van Abbe - Exhibit A
Coffee Pot - Diagonal
Luke Hess - Gravitational Effects
Josefine Hellström Hansson - Water Cave
Roberto Clementi - Mobilhome
Adryiano - Paths Of Yours

Patterns of Perception 04 - Josefine Hellström Hansson

The fifth Patterns of Perception mix is a deep and driving techno affair by Ascorbite.  

Residing in the south of Sweden, Ascorbite has since his debut release in 2014 kept himself busy with producing and DJing as well as taking care of his own label, Corseque Records. The first Corseque EP called 'Subarctic' received excellent feedback and playtime from artists like Stephanie Sykes, Laurent Garnier, Andreas Tilliander and Inter Gritty when it came out late 2015. In a few months the label's second 12” drops, but you can already hear two of the tracks in this mix.

To get more of Ascorbite, visit his SoundCloud: @soundcloud.com/ascorbite

or check out the label website: https://corsequerecords.com

Tracklist:

1. Yuka – Elemet X (Original Mix) [Fullpanda]
2. Sebastian Zond – Aire (Original Mix) [Swing Format Records]
3. Hironori Takahashi – Texalist (Original Mix) [Arts]
4. Miki Craven – Gargantua (Original Mix) [Unknown Territory]
5. Dorian Gray – Nyctophilia (Original Mix) [Android Muziq]
6. Upcoming Anders Hellberg release
7. Gabeen & Dr Hoffmann – Snakes (Electrorites & Deh-Noizer Remix) [Amalgame Rec]
8. Andrea (IT) – Machine (Original Mix) [Illian Tape]
9. Forest People & Marion Cobretti – Toilet Stories (Original Mix) [Ragnarök]
10. Upcoming Anders Hellberg release
11. Dold – Sfär (Original Mix) [Float Records]
12. Parallx – Bruised (Original Mix) [MODUL]
13. Dold – Untitled86
14. Ascorbite – Spor Crawler (Original Mix) [Corseque Records]
15. Jay Wong – Mutant Algorithm (Original Mix) [We Call It Hard Records]
16. Ascorbite – Draug (Original Mix) 
17. Ascorbite – Mara (Original Mix) [Corseque Records]


Patterns of Perception 05 - Ascorbite

Recorded live @ OHM Berlin 22 April 2016

Featured in the same line-up were natural.electronic.system. and Marco Shuttle.  

Patterns of Perception resident Andreas Maan closed the party with this deep and dark hour of techno.

Andreas Maan on soundcloud: soundcloud.com/andreasmaan

Andreas Maan on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andreasmaan.music

Tracklist:
1. Logotech - Bohemian Grove (Counter Pulse)
2. Wunderblock, Arcuation - Lotto (Wunderblock Records)
3. Ness - Diagnostic Imaging (Prologue)
4. Keith Carnal - False Assumption (Affin)
5. Keith Carnal - Irrational Behaviour (Affin)
6. Audio Injection - Condition (Octave Remix) (Silent Steps)
7. Setaoc Mass - Inu (Archetype Records)
8. Cleric - Sigmund (Figure)
9. Cleric - Pattern One (Len Faki Version) (Figure)
10. Kevin Gorman - Cast (Jonas Kopp Hich Octane Mix) (Curle Recordings)
11. Polar Inertia - Major Axis (Dement3d)

Patterns of Perception 06 - Andreas Maan

Italian duo https://soundcloud.com/naturalelectronicsystem have been a force within techno’s underground since 2004, gaining respect through their much revered podcasts for cult websites such as mnml ssgs and Smoke Machine, as well as their international dj sets, including at Labyrinth in Japan. 

After a mesmerizing set at the Patterns of Perception opening party at OHM in April, we are pleased to have natural/electronic.system. provide the seventh installment of our mix series - an hour of groovy, slowly unfolding dub techno.

We also had a chat with the duo about the mix, their push into production, and the music that makes them 'vibrate': http://goo.gl/LxTbOH

Patterns of Perception 07

Patterns of Perception 07 - natural/electronic.system.

As both a DJ and producer, @refracted-music is coming into his own. The past year has seen him release the lush Through the Spirit Realm LP on @silent-season, secure slots on the summer festival circuit and hit the studio to work on a host of new productions, to be released on his own Mind Express label and elsewhere. His career has taken him from his hometown of Majorca to Berlin, a city which has allowed him to pursue music more actively and to carve out a space of his own within the techno scene.

Refracted took the headline shift at the September edition of Patterns of Perception, treating us to three hours of intense, intelligent techno which weaved masterfully between various tones, textures and emotions. To help us relive the night, we are happy to present an hour-long recording of his set.

We chatted with Refracted in the lead up to his performance at Patterns of Perception, canvassing the topics of inspiration, preparation and experimentation. https://goo.gl/Z5bhaL

Links
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/refractedmusic/
Resident Advisor: https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/refracted
Mind Express: https://www.facebook.com/mindexpress/
Booking: http://www.radiatebooking.com/portfolio/refracted/

Patterns of Perception 08 - Refracted

Our 11th mix is a recording from a memorable night.

Headlining our party in December, 2016, Dutch DJ and producer Ben Buitendijk put on a flawless 3 hour set that spanned genres and emotions, showcasing his inimitable skills as a DJ.

We’re particularly excited to share this one with you, as it perfectly captures what a Patterns of Perception party is about: energy, openness and flow.

Links:
https://soundcloud.com/benbui
https://soundcloud.com/oblique-music

https://www.facebook.com/benbuiben
https://www.facebook.com/obliquemusicnl

Patterns of Perception Live

Patterns of Perception 11 - Ben Buitendijk

The next contribution to our mix series came as a very natural choice. Ever since its first release in 2014, https://soundcloud.com/midgar_records has remained a huge influence for Patterns of Perception, offering a steady schedule of deep, psychedelic techno by artists like https://soundcloud.com/bvongrall, https://soundcloud.com/wata and https://soundcloud.com/ruhig_ruhig. This time label founder https://soundcloud.com/jacopo_s treats us with an intelligent, genre-defying mix from a recent Midgar showcase at https://soundcloud.com/institut-fuer-zukunft in Leipzig.

Links:
@jacopo_s
@midgar_records

Tracklist:
1. Joey Anderson - Dive Deep
2. Baby Ford - Messenger Vox
3. Simo Cell - Piste Jaune
4. SERi - Acid Bubblebath (Wata Igarashi Remix)
5. Clint Foster / DJ Powerout - SW37 B
6. Damon Wild - Between the Lines
7. Jeroen Search - Aparatus
8. Gonno - ACDise #2
9. Surgeon - Floorshow
10. Civil Duty - No Dexterity
11. Civil Duty - Pure Tums
12. Intrinsic - Tachyon
13. Wata Igarashi - Cocytus (r2π Remix)
14. Giorgio Gigli - Self-Reflection
15. Surgeon & James Ruskin - Sound Pressure Pt. 3
16. Surgeon - Sleep (Ultraviolet)
17. Peverelist & Kowton - Raw Code (Surgeon Remix)
18. Asusu - Velez (A Made Up Sound Remix)
19. Skirt - Collider (HG. Remix)
20. Alex Cortex - Klein Bottle 
21. Dino Sabatini - Ritual
22. Vatican Shadow - Atta´s Apartment Slated for Demolition
23. Ruff Cherry - Endless World (Future Mix)
24. Dj Qu - Be Who You Want (Hardnock Shaker´s Dub)
25. Alex Cortex - PS-LL-11 (Bad Cop Bad Cop Remix)
26. Wata Igarashi - Lucifero (Orphx Remix)
27. Matt O´Brien - Without Warning
28. Ben Kaczor - Asta

Patterns of Perception Podcast

Patterns of Perception 12 - Jacopo [IfZ / 27.11.16]

Read the interview: http://patternsofperception.tumblr.com/post/158406301279/a-chat-with-ichinen

Italian producers @robertobosco and @kinymuzik are @ichinenofficial, an experimental techno project reflecting their long-standing friendship and complementary musical styles. After years spent focusing on their solo work, the duo first earned acclaim for last year’s A Morning Without Glory, a dance floor-oriented EP with remixes from techno heavyweights @dasha-rush and @etappkyle.

Since then, their music has taken a more experimental turn. As long-time friends but more recent collaborators, Bosco and Kiny set up their label @lastdroprecords to release the kind of music both were craving to make. Their first LP Dual Craters, set for release on March 31 2017, fuses Bosco’s rhythmic elements with Kiny’s more experimental sounds.

Ahead of the release, Bosco and Kiny put together this live set for Patterns of Perception. With it, they explore the elements that bring Ichinen to life: hazy dub, sun-drenched reverb and subtly driving percussion.

We also sat down with the duo for a chat about what made them switch from techno made for the dance floor to the dubby, experimental ambient that characterises Dual Craters. 
Read more here: 
http://patternsofperception.tumblr.com/post/158406301279/a-chat-with-ichinen

Patterns of Perception

Patterns of Perception 13 - Ichinen

@volte_face_bleed has emerged as a key figure in London’s techno scene and beyond, thanks to an impressive list of releases on his label BleeD Music, collaborations with artists like @danielavery and @blind-observatory, and the diverse, deep DJ sets which remain the staple of his work.

Recorded at our March 2017 party, his expansive set covers a lot of ground, ranging from deep, lush techno to trippy acid and dub. We couldn’t be more excited to share it with you.

Read more about Volte-Face’s current and upcoming projects in our recent interview: http://patternsofperception.tumblr.com/post/157835880119/a-chat-with-volte-face

Patterns of Perception 14 - Volte-Face

Founder of hypnotic techno night Kaava at Kaiku in Helsinki, @paulakoski has played extensively in both Sweden and her native Finland, and more recently has put in some memorable performances in Berlin, carving out a niche for herself with a multifaceted sound that ranges from ambient and experimental to richly layered, dark techno.

Her Patterns of Perception 35 is exemplary of her current direction, and moves compellingly from textured, emotion-laden soundscapes to deep, hypnotic, submersive techno. The opening ambient chapter is Koski's tribute to a defining genre for her: dark minimalism.

Links:
https://www.facebook.com/paulakoskimusic/
https://soundcloud.com/paulakoski

Patterns of Perception 35 - Paula Koski

Josef Gaard (@josefgaard) is a project focused on music as a conduit. Originally based in the Seattle area and now settled in Berlin, he has been sharing his salient sound through productions and performances for years. With a 12" coming up on @kalawila ’s Mountain Explosion Device, he is continuing to push his music forward with a distinct touch. This mix showcases the different edges of his musical sphere, from nordic house to electro to techno and back again.

This Thursday 2 August he plays at OHM alongside the special live debut of Acronym (@4cr0nym) & @kali-malone.

Links:
@josefgaard
https://www.facebook.com/josefgaard/
https://josefgaard.tumblr.com/

Patterns of Perception 36 - Josef Gaard

Basel-based Agonis (@agonis-amenthia) runs @amenthia-recordings alongside label partner @garcon. Fusing depth, rhythm, and echoes of Detroit, his DJ and live sets alike are captivating, at once both subtle and forward.

Following his transcendent live performance at Patterns of Perception earlier in the year, Agonis has taken his vision to audiences around the world, performing at key festivals and parties in Australia, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea and Switzerland where he is a resident of the famed Elysia (@elysiabsl) club. 
On the production front, he has been similarly prolific, helping to inaugurate @smokemachinetaipei ’s record label with the contribution of two tracks to its debut EP, plus overseeing the release of Amenthia's sixth EP - a debut from fellow Basler, and one-third of @varuna4053, Tafeit.

In Patterns of Perception 37, Agonis delivers a discerning selection designed to be equally enjoyed at home or on the dancefloor, constructed around the concept of bending time.

Links:
https://soundcloud.com/agonis-amenthia
https://www.facebook.com/agonis.amenthia/
https://soundcloud.com/amenthia-recordings
http://amenthia-recordings.net/

Read our interview with Agonis from earlier in the year here: http://patternsofperception.tumblr.com/post/170548160469/a-chat-with-agonis

Patterns of Perception 37 - Agonis

In his hometown of Basel where he is a resident at techno institution Elysia, @garcon’s name is synonymous with extended, expertly structured DJ sets rich in nuance and intensity. Co-owner of @amenthia-recordings with long-time collaborator @agonis-amenthia, the two have shared the unique artistic vision embodied by their label.

Combining elements that span a diverse musical landscape, Garçon’s mixes tend to be rhythmically, texturally and stylistically diverse, grounded in techno but always delving deeper and further afield. His Patterns of Perception 38 is no exception.

Links:
https://soundcloud.com/garcon
https://soundcloud.com/amenthia-recordings
http://amenthia.net/
https://soundcloud.com/homebasel
https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/garcon

Patterns of Perception 38 - Garçon

Sidney & Suleiman’s musical explorations – both as DJs and as founders of Paris-based Latency Recordings – traverse a rich tapestry of genres, moods, and sounds. Their distinctive combination of these elements places the label at the forefront of aurally diverse electronic music for both dancing and listening.

Patterns of Perception 40 reflects the keen and subtle musical sensibilities of the duo, drifting between and around ambient, experimental and techno, always remaining true to its creators’ unique musical vision.

Links:
@sidneygerard
@suleimanlatency

@latency-recordings
https://www.facebook.com/latencyrec/
https://latencyrecordings.bandcamp.com/
https://www.instagram.com/__latency/
https://www.latency.fr/

Patterns of Perception 40 - Sidney & Suleiman

Since first playing at the second Patterns of Perception back in 2016, techno veteran @yuka, has bestowed a special beat upon Patterns of Perception’s heart.

With interests that span painting, sculpture, design and music, Yuka’s unique groove – which is as deep and psychedelic as it is lucent and energetic – has captivated dancers across the globe. Meanwhile, her productions, out on @fullpanda-records, @semantica-records, @silent-season and soon on @kalawila's Mountain Explosion Device are ornate, magical, and profound.

Her Patterns of Perception 41 perfectly captures the rich threads in her musical tapestry.

Links:
https://www.facebook.com/mamayuka/
https://soundcloud.com/yuka
www.residentadvisor.net/dj/yuka
http://yukafp.bandcamp.com/

Patterns of Perception 41 - Yuka

As a co-curator and resident DJ of Patterns of Perception, Steve Duncan aims to always infuse a sense of vibrancy and diversity into the sonic palette of his sets and musical offerings. A focus on rhythm and narrative allows him to traverse a range of sounds and moods, and challenges him to continually dig and refine his musical vision.

With Patterns of Perception 42 - his second outing since the very first edition some two and half years ago - Steve has created a soundscape filled with slow grooves, rough textures and vibrant interjections. It seeks to bridge home listening and dancefloor sensibilities, with driving moments countered with contemplative experimental pieces. 

Links:
https://soundcloud.com/steve-duncan
https://www.facebook.com/steveduncan.bln
https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/steveduncan

https://www.facebook.com/patternsofperception/
http://patternsofperception.tumblr.com/

Patterns of Perception 42 - Steve Duncan

@eluize is many things: a producer, DJ, and label head, whose passions over the years have ranged from maths to (more recently) motherhood - both of which and more she discusses in an upcoming interview with us. Her label, Night Tide (@nighttideaudio), whose mission is deep melodic underground electronic music, has released music from @albrecht-labrooy, @djenacosovic, and @hans-berg.

Based in Berlin but with a foot still firmly grounded in her hometown of Adelaide, Eluize’s productions and mixes span techno, house, acid and more, fuse acoustic instrumentation with synths and machines, creating textures that are spacious, euphoric and rhythmically alluring.

Her Patterns of Perception 43 is at once precise, vivid and lush, a perfect antidote to the gathering darkness of Berlin’s coming winter.

Links:
@eluize
https://www.facebook.com/EluizeMusik/
https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/eluize
http://eluize.com

@nighttideaudio
https://www.facebook.com/nighttideaudio

Patterns of Perception 43 - Eluize

After witnessing one of their sets at Amsterdam institution @breakfast-club-music-1 last year, we felt an instant urge to invite Caim (@caim-records) to our mix series.

While Caim is a recent project, its members Tommy Kornuijt and Mark Antoni have been active in Amsterdam’s scene for years as independent DJ’s, most notably with their residency for the Breakfast Club where they have become known for extended after-hour sets. Last summer they released a first EP on their self-titled label Caim Records, with a second release scheduled for early 2019.

Our first mix of 2019 by Caim is a perfect reflection of their sound: Timeless and with a hypnotizing groove, it finely treads the line between organic techno and rolling breaks.

Links:
https://soundcloud.com/caim-records
https://www.facebook.com/caimrecords/
https://www.instagram.com/caim.records/

Patterns of Perception 44 - Caim

Japanese duo @opalsunn, a.k.a. @alexkassian & @hiroakioba, take their love for machine-made electronic music and create free-spirited, intricately-layered musical landscapes.

Since their first studio release on @planetsundae in 2017, they have crafted a niche for themselves with energetic, percussive live sets featuring travelling acid baselines and expansive ambient textures.

Featuring field recordings, esoteric samples, and an unlikely confluence of musical imageries, the duo's Patterns of Perception 45 sees them lingering in warm, brilliant ambient spaces punctuated by irresistibly forward-moving percussive sequences which evoke visions of their homeland.

Links:
@opalsunn
https://www.facebook.com/opalsunn/
https://twitter.com/OpalSunn
https://www.instagram.com/opalsunn/
https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/opalsunn

@alexkassian
@hiroakioba

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