Radio & Mixes

London-based artist Bianca Scout moved from her home of Newcastle to immerse herself in her work as a dancer and musician. As well as exploring the connection between the two mediums, her creative activity concerns itself with the imagination and unlocking your spiritual potential, realised through her fuzzy potion of experimental sound collage and wistful vocal snippets. 

She translates these creations through performance, her self-released output and on records for labels like Jungle Gym, Opal Tapes sub-label Beatrice & Annie and Infinito Audio Network. More recently she contributed a track to Blank Mind’s Comme de Loin compilation, alongside contemporaries like Lack, Big Hands and Clara de Asis, which explored everything from textural ambient and field recordings to spaced-out modular work and intricate instrumentation.

Noting that Monday's 'can have very different tones', Bianca put together two mixes for us to pick from: 'one for a blue sky' and 'one for a rainy day'. We are treated to the former which she delves into in more detail on site...

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Bianca Scout: The 'Monday Is OK' Mix

Front Left Life were joined by Blank Mind Records owner Sam Purcell for 120 minutes of deep and dark UK dance tracks. Bass, perc and 2-step inbound.

Front Left Life w/ Sam Purcell - March 2022

https://www.nts.live/shows/emotional/episodes/emotional-24th-april-2022

All Trades w/ Alphonse and Sam Purcell - 240422

These days lots of labels stick to what they know. They tend to have a sound and work into that, putting out record and record of the same thing until they fade into the dark space of discogs never to be seen again. This is not the case with @blankmindlabel . With a diverse selection of all things be it field recordings, ambient experimentations, bass heavy club anthems, dark dubstep rhythms or the legendary Shake Shakir remixing an underground tribal house and Socca masterpiece this label has defined a way to break the norm and keep us on the edge of our seat until we fall on to the floor. This curation all comes from the mind of South London native Sam Purcell. Sam has grown up around music being in the world of audio experimentations from his school years. Now with Blank Mind seventeen releases deep and running the incredible Pick A Sound night cementing his firmly well placed spot in the London underground scene it is only time we welcomed Sam to the Off The Record Mix series. Here we get a deep dive into what his taste is about and what inspires his mind musically in regards to curating his night and label. Recorded live from Pick A Sound at Ormside Projects this mixes brings us on a chuggy and bass heavy journey from the start of the night well deep into the dark hours. We had a quick chat with Sam too about his background and more about what he's got going on:

Off The Record Mix Series 32: Sam Purcell (Blank Mind)

BIG HANDS 6.9.22

SAM PURCELL 25.10.22

Lush techno and electronica from the Salford-based crew Cong Burn.

https://www.nts.live/shows/perfume-advert/episodes/cong-burn-14th-january-2023

Cong Burn w/ Sam Purcell & Big Hands 140123

https://soundcloud.com/big-hands-1
https://soundcloud.com/lackmusic
https://soundcloud.com/sampurcelll
https://soundcloud.com/cong-burn

2023-01-14 Live At Blank Mind X Cong Burn 01 (Big Hands, Lack, Paperclip Minimiser, Sam Purcell)

One name that's been floating around the UK and beyond is Dj ojo !! 
A talent that all must know and hear. Joe aka Dj ojo is an artist, DJ and producer based in London. He first caught our attention back in 2021 releasing on Accidental Meetings first Compilation with a progressive, organic and emotive track called Mycelial, which set the tone for what was to come. Next releasing on Pressure Dome, Joe was able to create senses we never knew we had and leave us with hair standing on all parts. His music has really made an internally positive impact in the industry. His debut EP 'Coiled Up', released on Blank Mind, was a weird and cozy dose of 4 uniquely structured tracks that stunned us all. 
Joe not only produces but also Co runs 'Avant garbage' with legendary k means on Netail radio every month offering the most obscure sounds for your ears. He is also a resident on Leeds based station, NARR radio.
We are stoked to have Joe join Cozi with his one hour of dubby infused, house which was his first musical love!


Interview..........

1. How and why did you get into producing / dj’ing?

"I've been making music on and off since my teens but it was only about 3 years ago when i started taking it a bit more seriously. I also played drums when i was younger, and i've enjoyed making sounds and rhythms since as long as i can remember, so in some ways producing music felt inevitable. But there was still a massive mental hurdle just to start actually doing it properly. As for DJing, I guess thats just the natural progression from hogging the aux cord at house parties and friends cars. The music is a bit different these days though..."

2. Who, What/where was your most coziest gig you've been to or experienced and why?

"I think there are a variety of things that can make a gig cosy, a few experiences stick out for me... hearing Dozzy play slow deep house and techno feels like receiving a big warm hug; going to small and homely venues like Spanners is comforting, even if the music is not; ambient yurts at festivals often offer cosy outlets amongst the chaos - freerotation has the best one i've seen so far. Generally speaking London and the UK could definitely do with more venues focused primarily on comfort."

3.Are you an introvert or extrovert in the industry?

"Honestly it depends on my surroundings, overall i guess probably neutral. If i'm in a comfortable space surrounded by friends, then i like to express myself and make new connections. But i also value my solitude very highly and i like to be alone, even in the club from time to time. So if you see me out and i'm acting awkwardly that's probably why 😶‍🌫️"

4. If you had to choose 1 track to vibe out too forever, what would it be?

maus & stolle - bubble on. stick it on at the afters and watch everyone wobble and melt 
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nl7NpAW232Q

5. What is your routine when preparing for a gig / production/writing session? do you have any special remedies/ mental prep/ places to go to? :)

"If i'm working on some music at home, i like to get into it early in the day if possible. I'll make a coffee and smoothie and prepare my desk area into a calming arrangement. I think most of the best music i've written has been first thing in the morning actually.

Preparing for a DJ gig is more of a gradual process of trying to picture myself in the environment, imagine how i'll feel, and choose a range of music accordingly. Then before the gig, eat a big bowl of pasta and try to not feel too anxious! "

CoziMix 05 - Dj ojo

DJ OJO + SAM PURCELL 8.8.23

Rinse FM Podcast

C to the Power of X with Sam Purcell & Mattikk  - 28 August 2023

Club Rooted returns with trailblazing producer/DJ Tammo Hesselink! When it comes to state-of-the-art club (and club rooted :)) electronics he's in a class of his own! thanks so much for this series resurrecting mix @tammohesselink

Pessimist & Karim Maas - A3 (Pessimist Productions)
Koko - #7 (U-Udios)
Carrier - Chlorine (The Trilogy Tapes)
Trim w/ Klaus - Seeker (1-800 Dinosaur)
Jemapur - Inf-Gravity (Omen Wapta)
Howes - 20191210 (Twin System)
QNS - QNS#3 (QNS/Hidden Hawaii)
DB1 – Late Night (Molt Imprint)
uon – surface (Not On Label)
Varuna - Bosco Verticale (Konduku Remix) (A Walking Contradiction)
Ghost Warrior - Hidden Dimension (Well Street Records)
DYL - Glasshouse 2 (Detach Recordings)
Tammo Hesselink - Choice Of Onto (Midgar)
Pianeti Sintetici - Satellite (Hypnus Records)
Vardae - Voices (Annulled)
Harald Uunk - Unseen (Omen Wapta)
Vromb - Amalgame (Ant-Zen)
B.E.F. - Rise Of The East (Virgin)

Club Rooted #7 / Tammo Hesselink

Rinse FM Podcasts

C to the Power of X with DJ ojo - 29 January 2024

[13.03.2024]

A guest show of deep and weird electronics featuring Fingers of God (Wien), Sam Purcell (Ldn/Wien) & Toupaz (Graz)

Blank Mind #1 w/ Fingers of God, Sam Purcell & Toupaz

http://blowinguptheworkshop.com/project/dance

 June 2018 - June 2019

    Intro
    Amber
    Murmur
    Hippodrome
    Nyx
    Let It
    I Don't Believe You
    Nymphéas
    Not
Onement

Blowing Up The Workshop

106 ◆ Dance

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Hessle Audio feat. Ben UFO & J Chrysalis - 07 October 2019

https://www.nts.live/shows/brav/episodes/brav-10th-march-2020

BRAV & SAM PURCELL 090320

Hodge with Lack (Livity Sound) - 11 June 2020

Part of a new generation of artists manoeuvring in the realms of sub-orientated electronic music, London-based producer Jack Chrysalis has come to the fore with his blend of leftfield techno and rhythmic sound design. 

As a DJ he's taken over the airwaves for Hessle Audio and Bake's Rinse FM shows, as well as contributing to the acclaimed 'Blowing Up The Workshop' mix series, while his production efforts have seen him debut on future-facing imprint Blank Mind in 2019 with his A Kind Robin/Latent Space split 12".

Throughout Spring of this year he set upon self-releasing three five-track EPs - Inter, Exert and Assent - the latter of which was made over the last couple of years across London in a variety of locations, from the tube, cafes and the park to work lunch breaks, friends' sofas and in bed.

Following the final release, we invited him to take control of this week's Wednesday Alternative Mix which takes in crisp UK techno, crunchy textures and harmonic house cuts.

Jack Chrysalis: The 'Wednesday Alternative' Mix

Big Hands - Girde Maye/Astere
FINALVERSION3 - Funeral Translúcido
Stefan Ringer - Mechanical Monster
NNM Productions Featuring Rick Wayne ‎– Bad Behaviour Garage Vocal Mix 
Ancestral Voices - Samhein
INSTINCT - Apache
Baronhawk Poitier - Phakie Phattie
Sergie Rezza - Monte
Kokoro - Mi Divemaster Gyal
Shinichi Atobe - Yes
????? - ?????
Ell Murphy × DJ Crisps - So True
Sam Purcell - Redux
Arakatuba - Carlos Alberto
Loraine James - For You And I
Andrea Ottomani - Le Pietre
Josi Devil - The Devil's Dance Face B
Mr.Mitch - Raggatron
Loop LF - IZ 200

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