Fall 2024 Mix

@ryvahl

These mixes were specifically made for sore legs and tired minds, helping punters to take a moment away from it all throughout the weekend. Big thanks to the Floorless crew for the opportunity, it was truly one of the most fulfilling experiences we've had at an event. 

The magic of the tent wouldn't have been nearly as good without the amazing light installation by Metic, who leveled things up in a serious way with his Ripples II installation - something we'll never forget. 

Big thanks to Edie Medley for the beautiful artwork, and to all the DJs who contributed.

BONSE1 x Floorless: Ryvahl

We hopped onto Voices Radio for our second Sunday Day Break show, with @rob-ek & @shokunin_t providing an hour of lazy-day chillers across ambient, downtempo and beyond.

Tracklist:

1.  J. T. Boogaard & R. M. van der Meulen - Nieuwe Hollandse Waterlinie
2.  Ian Hawgood - Me, you and Nagano
3.  Joseph Theodor - Sidewind
4.  Inmost - In The Bay
5.  Oreste - From Hence to Harmony
6.  Sunmoonstar - Sleepy Dragon
7.  Zeze Wakamatsu - Tenis de Mesa
8.  Carmen Villain - Portals
9.  Sonmi451 - Probe
10. pondlicker - lick
11. Polygonia & Shoa - Limping on Clouds
12. Emmer & Einkorn - Jacob’s Ladder
13. Albrecht La’Brooy - Tidal River
14. ind_fris - Movable Isolation System
15. Coral D - Love is What

Day Break w/ Robek & Shokunin | Voices Radio | 12.01.25

Mailer unveils Cartographer, the second track from his upcoming Dormant Season EP, out February 12th on BONSE1.
A cut of deep but weighty 160 introspection, the stripped-back arrangement and careful layering mirrors the rest of the EP, emphasising each choice to great effect. One to get lost in, on the dancefloor or elsewhere.

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from "Dormant Season" Ep
release date : 12 February 2025
genre : Deep Bass, Ambient, Downtempo
Artwork by Ellyson Gasparetto 

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Support Artist:
IG: www.instagram.com/mail_er_

Label links :
SC: @bonse1
IG: www.instagram.com/bon_se1

Buy this release: https://bonse1.bandcamp.com

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Tracklist :
1.Another
2.Cartographer
3.Who Goes There
4.Fractalist

Cartographer [BONSE1]

𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒆𝒓𝒆: Mailer - Fractalist

We are proud to present the first solo outing on BONSE1, a 4-track EP from London-based Mailer.

With previous releases via Berlin’s Sine Language Records and a contribution to last year’s Fragment On Machines VA, ‘Dormant Season’ sees the producer continue to develop his intentional and restrained sonic palette.

Written after a period of personal upheaval, the EP exhibits Mailer’s expressive synthesis and drum programming, with icey, angular sound design casting wintery shadows across each track. Polyrhythms cascade around heavy atmospheres and deep sub bass, while the melodic leads give the record a sense of hope, hinting at brighter days ahead.

Utilising distinct sound design techniques, including the digital manipulation of numerous physical, naturalistic sound sources, the world created by these four tracks is one to get lost in. Built for introspection both on and off the dancefloor, we invite you to let these intricately built tracks unfurl around you, hopefully providing some light in these wintery days.

𝑴𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒆𝒓 
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/mail_er_/

𝑩𝑶𝑵𝑺𝑬𝟏
Soundcloud : https://soundcloud.com/bonse1
Bandcamp : https://bonse1.bandcamp.com/album/dormant-season
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/bon_se1/

Dormant Season

Fractalist

Support & Buy

𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒆𝒓𝒆: Mailer - Fractalist

I'm spacing out, I'm zoning out, I'm travelling between time frames, I'm dissociating between there and over there.

Un épisode qui fait nid dans sa tête, pour penser à ce qui n'est pas là, à venir ou à passer. Pour disparaître en contemplation. Habiter le vague où notre regard se pose. Dessiner des silhouettes dans les ombres des arbres. Et faire fonctionner notre machine à histoires, à images, à chansons, que nous portons dans nos organes.

NEST 𓆇𓆇𓆇 Daydreaming w/ Nek (16.04.2025)

This is a mix by Sauna Social Club Co-founder and resident DJ Nikki Tesla. 

'The thing I love most about ambient music is how it means a different thing to different people. To me, it's music that evokes emotion away from the dancefloor. Whether it's beatless, euphoric, chuggy or dark, being free from the usual confines of keeping people moving allows for a different kind of journey. Really enjoyed this chance to share some of my favourite tracks. Hope you enjoy x'

Nikki Tesla | Ambient Sauna | April 25

A unique collaboration between Composer and DJ Stella Z and Cellist and Producer VERA SACRA, this live set weaves ambient electronics with modern classical in a deeply immersive mix. Featuring a blend of solo explorations and live jamming, the performance layers synth and cello improvisations over textured soundscapes - where deep resonance softly collides with meditative stillness.

Stella Z & VERA SACRA | Ambient Sauna | June 25

Lean into this expertly-curated chillout soundscape in the safe hands of duo and married couple Cyndi and Chris aka the Handson Family. Fiercely proud of their South London heritages, they have always leaned into uplifting and representing their community with an unwavering commitment to platforming Black British music. This mix features some of their favourite tracks, drawn from over two decades of deep love for and knowledge of downtempo music.

They say “It's a bit of a shame that the art of chillout has all but vanished from most venue spaces - so we're truly grateful to Sauna Social Club for giving us the opportunity to bring these sounds to life in such a beautiful setting.” 

Thank you Handson Family!

Handson Family | Ambient Sauna | May 25

On a hazy summer's evening in July, BONSE1 took up residence in the corner of Sauna Social Club, delivering 4 hours of music stretching across ambient, vocal-driven downtempo, dub techno and more. Diving through tempos, moods and textures, Robek and Shokunin soundtracked the space beautifully. Enjoy.

Robek & Shokunin (BONSE1) | Ambient Sauna | July 25

Producer extraordinaire and sonic explorer Adam Pits graced the Sauna in late Spring with this other-wordly mix that we've had on repeat ever since. Adam's mix evokes feelings best described using his own beautiful and poetic words: 

"Floating. Suspended by waves of sonic bliss reverberating to the heartbeat of the universe. As the never-ending thoughts dim, the soul grows, knowing that the present moment is all that matters. And in that knowing, the warm embrace of all that is good takes root."

Adam Pits | Ambient Sauna | May 25

🍄 a moment of calm 

❄️ Mailer - Dormant Season:
https://bonse1.bandcamp.com/album/dormant-season

🍃 Gardenia (VA):
https://bonse1.bandcamp.com/album/gardenia

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