This installment of Live & Direct features the opening segment of a set that Russell E.L. Butler (@russellelbutler), played alongside NIKS on June 2, 2023.

"Reggae music is a teacher. I’ve learned about spaces between short moments through this music. I’ve learned to listen through this music. I’ve learned how to connect with others through love and consideration through this music. I’ve learned that every moment is the beginning and the end and how to listen for the space in between. I’ve learned that no matter how far away home is, you can always find a way back." — @russellelbutler

Russell E.L. Butler returns to Nowadays for an all-night set this Friday, April 19, 2024.

All Night: 4/19

Nowadays Live and Direct 017: Russell E.L. Butler

THE NIGHT BEFORE 43
TRACKLIST:
Owl - Lavender Sky
Bibio - Llyn Peris
r beny - Braid into Chorus
Brendon Moeller - Horizon
upsammy - Cosmo
Sarah Wreath - Mala
Solarythm - Orquídea Symbiosis
Artos Eleven - Port-Choon
Louf - Headwind
GOAT GRAB - The Crunch Of Dishonesty
Bobbi Watson - We Are All Lichens
µ-Ziq - Holmbush 2
nthng - In The City
Carré - Air Sign
Louf - The Fog Is Clearing
compiled by Gilles Wasserman
release date: October 29, 2024
https://linktr.ee/gilleswasserman

RADIO.D59B / THE NIGHT BEFORE #43 w/ Gilles Wasserman

A sonic journey crafted for Fade Radio, blending the raw energy of breaks, acid, ghettotech, and trance with futuristic undertones. This mix reflects the depths of Laura Coch musical vision, built on dynamic rhythms and emotive soundscapes. Recorded with the support of Recreo FM, it’s an exploration of forward-thinking electronic music shaped by my connection to the dancefloor and its ever-evolving pulse.

Global Harmony Traxx 002 w/ Laura Coch (15.12.24)

info - Electronic Soul
Reedale Rise - Globular
E.R.P. - Tuga
Sansibar - Sky Express
Plant43 - Interlinked
Versalife - Counter-Illumination
K1 ft Dopplereffekt - Star Gazing
Neonicle Ft Julia - Scientist
Cyan85 - Contamination Ph0nk
Nullptr - Alpha Grid
Dark Prophet - Positron
Interviews - Miami String
E.R.P. - Vox Automaton
Lonerist - The Mask Of Sanity
Radioactive Man - Yew Got 2 B Yew
Detroit In Effect - Tear The Roof Off
Aux 88 - Let It Bang
Ole Mic Odd ft Drakkar Noir - Crystal Drip
Konerytmi - Mustavahti
Assembler Code + Jensen Interceptor - Neuromancer
Lonerist - Electro Shock Therapy
Sound Synthesis - Music Love Eternity

check out my new album https://lonerist.bandcamp.com/album/tales-of-ordinary-madness

Mix of Ordinary Madness

Æther #008 by Dag Rosenqvist
Dronarivm Guest Mixes Series

Following the recent release of his beautiful piano-based album 'Tvåhundra ord för ensamhet' - https://dronarivm.bandcamp.com/album/tv-hundra-ord-f-r-ensamhet - Dag Rosenqvist has put together a rather unusual mix for Dronarivm, featuring his favorite piano-driven tracks across various genres, ranging from classical and jazz to trip-hop and indie rock.

It also makes a fitting soundtrack for reading the interview with Dag, in which he explores the unique process behind the creation of the album and shares the sources of his inspiration: https://dronarivm.com/2025/04/25/interview-with-dag-rosenqvist/

Tracklist:
00:00. 90 Day Men - Even Time Ghosts Can't Stop Wagner (from 'Panda Park', Southern Records)
06:21. Tricky - Piano (from 'Pre-Millennium Tension', 4th & Broadway / Island Records)
10:33. Bobo Stenson Trio - Ermutigung (from 'Indicum', ECM Records)
15:29. A Silver Mt. Zion - Broken Chords Can Sing A Little (from 'He Has Left Us Alone, But Shafts Of Light Sometimes Grace The Corner Of Our Rooms…', Constellation)
23:28. Midaircondo - Serenade (from 'Shopping For Images', Type)
28:14. Frankie Sparo - Hospitalville (from 'Welcome Crummy Mystics', Constellation)
32:17. PJ Harvey - Dear Darkness (from 'White Chalk - Demos', Island Records / UMC)
35:13. Jan Johansson - Visa från Utanmyra (from 'Jazz På Svenska', Megafon)
39:40. Arvo Pärt - Spiegel Im Spiegel (from 'Spiegel Im Spiegel', Brilliant Classics)
49:57. UNKLE - Rabbit In Your Headlights (from 'Rabbit In Your Headlights', Mo Wax)
55:54. Clint Mansell - Together We Will Live Forever (from 'The Fountain OST', Nonesuch)

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Æther #008 by Dag Rosenqvist

| FREAK FREQUENCY | w/ Rah | E1

Insomnia 008 w/ Ermilova

RAW SERIES MIX #01 

PLAYLIST:

01. RAW SERIES #03 - B1 / RAW SERIES 
02. RAW SERIES #03 - A1 / RAW SERIES 
03. RAW SERIES #01 - A / RAW SERIES 
04. Milton Bradley - "Sequence #1" / Ann Aimee
05. Skudge - "Surplus" / Echocord Colour ‎
06. RAW SERIES #02 - A / RAW SERIES 
07. Levon Vincent - "Sync Jam" / Novel Sound
08. Monobox - "Realm 04" / M-Plant 
09. Skudge - "Eleven" / Skudge Records
10. ‎RAW SERIES #03 - C3 / RAW SERIES 
11. Shed ‎– "No. 40004" / Wax
12. DJ Deep & Traumer - "La Valle La B" (La Deep Mix) / Rekids
13. DJ Deep & Traumer - "La Valle La B" (La Slave Mix) / Rekids
14. Kassem Mosse - "Untitled B1" / Workshop
15. Population One - "Out Of Control" (Vocal Mix) / Trip
16. Literon - "Freak Funktion" / Clone Basement Series
17. Roman Poncet - "SSSN01" / Figure
18. ‎RAW SERIES #03 - D3 / RAW SERIES 

RAW SERIES MIX #01

Background: http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2012/08/08/carl-sagan-message-to-mars/

Carl Sagan's message for Mars

Sergio Díaz De Rojas Guest Mix (info + tracklist below):

It features pieces from some of my favorite albums of 2018, as well as some oldies by Otto A. Totland, Vargkvint, and Lambert. I highly recommend the latest releases by Shida Shahabi, Federico Durand, and Endless Melancholy -the best of the year, in my opinion- and the debuts by Josh Alexander, Klangriket and Steven Doman -artists we should keep an eye out for. The mix begins with soft piano and synths, passing through Federico Durand's guitar, Ulises Conti's chamber music and Lavalu's beautiful vocals, and ends with some captivating electronic music. Even though it was created to enjoy the warm spring days in Peru, it will nicely fit the European winter. 

Sergio Díaz De Rojas is a Peruvian pianist and composer, and the creative director of piano and coffee and its imprint, piano and coffee records. His upcoming release, December 03 (Reworked), came out 03.12.18 on limited edition cassette, featuring reworks by Ceeys, Matt Emery, Elskavon, and Jakob Lindhagen. 

TRACKLIST
00:00 Steven Doman - Cédrière (oscarson)
03:37 Josh Alexander - Dusk (Moderna Records) 
05:54 Shida Shahabi - Flora (130701)
08:39 Otto A. Totland - Vates (Sonic Pieces)
12:46 Federico Durand - Los Juguetes De Minka Podhajska (IIKKI)
15:25 Joep Beving - Prelude (Deutsche Grammophon)
19:40 Vargkvint - Regnsång (Feeder Recordings)
22:12 Endless Melancholy - Her Fragrant Beauty (DRONARIVM)
25:16 Ulises Conti - Virelay (flau)
29:57 Lambert - Nantes (Staatsakt)
31:36 LAVALU - Waiting (1631 Recordings)
34:40 Sebastian Plano - Purples (Mercury KX)
42:26 Robot Koch - Movement III (Trees and Cyborgs)
45:49 CEEYS - Zanzibar (Neue Meister)
49:18 Klangriket - Skogsrå (piano and coffee records)

Contemplative Classical Mix

Sergio Díaz De Rojas - Contemplative Classical Guest Mix

2021 is destined to be a transformative year and even though there is so much more to unfold, this Full Moon falling in the earthy sign of the virgin-goddess Virgo, reminds us that we have arrived in the right place.

This February Full Moon reminds us to keep the faith and to restore our hope.
How can you make the best of any changes or shifts that have come your way? How can you embrace the current energies of your own life, and find a way to feel at peace with them?

Feeling at peace with change and with the current state of affairs is not always easy, but any effort taken to bring some acceptance, as small as it is, can make a huge difference to our inner wellbeing.

Full Moons are always a time of illumination, it’s almost like whatever is revealed to us is seen in a new light, thanks to the power of this Full Moon.

Virgo is represented by the virgin-goddess, but “virgin” has taken on a new meaning since this sign was named. Virgin implies independence, inner strength, and the freedom to do as one pleases.

The Virgin Goddess, Virgo, did not need a partner, she was whole and complete in her own right. She carried the strength of all she needed to live a whole, happy, and hearty life. This strength was not born out of trauma or ego, but her connection to her true and higher self.

What blocks you from accessing your higher self?

Allow the cleansing rays of this Full Moon to help you release and let go of any blocks that keep you from your higher self. Allow the power of this Full Moon to melt away all that stops you from connecting.

When you are connected to your higher self, you are connected to your own inner divinity and are able to feel certain, sure, and confident about your journey forward.

Your higher self knows the way, so take some time under this sweet Full Moon to connect, drink the soothing tonic it is offering, and to remember your own true powers.

Happy Full Moon. ♡

Carl Sagan's message for Mars

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