Behind The Sky is proud to present our 16th release, a gorgeous overview of contemporary downtempo electronic music, compiled by label DJ and co-collaborator extraordinaire DJ Maggie. The global ambient music scene and small chillout rooms are the spaces that have fed and informed our musical taste since the early 90’s. Paying homage to the deep waters and magical moments of the lesser and the unknown, this compilation is a love song to the community and sound that has inspired everything that we do.

“Collaborative creative projects have always held a special place in my heart. I learned about creative collaboration from hosting weekly Art Night events in the early 90s,  teaming up with others to construct  theme camps at Burning Man, and organizing outdoor gatherings with my Floasis and Moontribe crews. The spirit of many working toward a common creative goal is something that inspires me more than just about anything else. When Evan approached me to curate a compilation for Behind the Sky, highlighting this incredible community of inspiring electronic music, it felt like a great fit and an opportunity to invest energy in creative collaborative projects.

One of the things that excites me, as a DJ, is the opportunity to connect with the artists who make the music, even if it’s just to let them know their tunes have resonated with me. So many wonderful friendships have formed from the simple act of showing appreciation. Having been presented with the opportunity to compile Matters of the Heart, I leapt at the chance to have an even more tangible way to showcase this amazing music that touches my soul. Along the way, we lucked out to gain the support and participation of Michael Divine, who provided the incredible cover art. Besides being a world-class visionary artist, he is also a sweet friend of many years.

Some of the producers on Matters of the Heart are up and coming, while others are seasoned veterans of the electronic music culture. All of them have a unique voice. All of them resonate deeply with me. I hope they will for you, too, and in that spirit, I humbly present to you, Matters of the Heart.”
DJ Maggie

Matters Of The Heart

BTS-016 - Matters Of The Heart audio sampler (Compiled By DJ Maggie)

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Sensi Freak präsentiert seine Musik unter dem Label: To many Words, welchem er im May 2015 beitrat. Seit 2012 produziert Julian Zangerl alias Sensi Freak elektronische Musik. Anfangs war es Ambient Sound später dann eher Goatrance, mittlerweile fliessen immer häufiger Minimal/Techno Elemente mit ein. Er produziert mit Ableton Live. Das DJing mit CD's oder am PC ist machbar es fehlt jedoch noch an Perfektion in Sachen Effekte, er spielt am liebsten Progressive Trance und Techno. Früh interessierte er sich für Musik und lernte so Keyboard, akustische Gitarre und später E-Gitarre spielen. 

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BTS-016 - Matters Of The Heart audio sampler (Compiled By DJ Maggie)

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