Stepping in this month for a full show takeover is electronic mainstay and IDM heavyweight @roelfuncken. Expect to hear a dive into their discography along with tracks from peers of the underground scene.

Show notes and Bandcamp links:
https://www.buymusic.club/list/chromasy-chromasy-roel-funcken-takeover-rtmfm-june-2023

TRACKLISTING:
Legiac - Brugmansia [Self-released] (2023)
Funckarma - Sphere [Delikatessen Records] (2002)
Roel Funcken - Trezo Riangle [Funcken Industry] (2022)
dgoHn - Electryon (Wisp Remix) [Love Love Records] (2022)
Autechre - Sublimit [Warp Records] (2005)
Roel Funcken & Cor Bolten - Stark6 [Self-released] (2022)
Skee Mask - DJ Camo Bro [Ilian Tape] (2021)
Legiac - Ipratropium [Riddim Record Store] (2023)
Legiac - Vespertine [Riddim Record Store] (2023)
The Fear Ratio - NB AP [Tresor] (2022)
woulg - Sedna When [Outlier Recordings] (2016)
yunis - Benti [YUKU] (2021)
Funckarma - Otrivines [Ad Noiseam] (2008)
Boylan - Germs (Feat Trends) [Mean Streets Recs] (2022)
Funckarma - Sovtron [Eat Concrete] (2010)
Lucita Octans - Aegian Chrome [Absence Of Facts] (2021)
Roel Funcken & Cor Bolten - Stark5 [Self-released] (2023)
JT And The Bee - Angel Moss (Plaid Remix) [Touched Music] (2022)
Skee Mask - P. Prog [Self-released] (2022)
Tipper - Rancid Shuff [Self-released] (2022)
Xen Model - Soft Serve [Self-released] (2019)
Arovane - Tascel_7 [DIN] (1999)
Andrea - Sarec [Ilian Tape] (2021)
Legiac - Aconitum Ferox [Riddim Record Store] (2023)
Funckarma - Pable Cath [FUNCK Music] (2008)
Rival Consoles - Voyager [Erased Tapes Records] (2013)
Datassette - Polyhedron Navigator [Central Processing Unit] (2019)
Exm - Optisc [Dyadik] (2022)
Roel Funcken - Sapper Morton [Analogical Force] (2018)
esem - microessen [Kahvi Collective] (2005)
Inigo Kennedy - Labyrinth Walls [Self-released] (2022)
Roel Funcken - Pead Bandorum [Funcken Industry] (2017)
rRine - Eluvium [Red Handed Records] (2008)
Roel Funcken - Nebula Messir [Meth Lab Recordings] (2019)
Daniel Avery - Ultra Truth [Phantasy Sound] (2022)
Phoenecia - Grrl Trrbl [Schematic] (2001)
Autechre - Nil [Warp Records] (1994)
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RTM.fm: chromasy - Roel Funcken Takeover // June 2023

Artist: DYL
Title: Bit 1 / Bit 2
Label: The Collection Artaud
Format: 12" Vinyl / Digital
Release Date: 26 Jul 2023

- TRACKLIST
A. Bit 1
B. Bit 2

- CREDITS
Written & Produced by DYL (@dyl170)
Mastering by Yu Miyashita at Underarrow

DYL - 'Bit 1 / Bit 2' (Preview) [TCA 55]

"Gentleforce Presents: Australian Ambience for The Observatory"

Gentleforce is an  ambient solo project by Sydney-based sound artist, Eli Murray. Even if you haven't seen the name before, there’s a good chance you’ve heard his music. His sounds have been included in installation works at festivals such as Underbelly Arts and Vivid Sydney, featured in the Australian Ballet’s advertising program, shortlisted for the Australian Music Prize award, and found their way into documentaries and film on the ABC and SBS networks.

Murray has always based his work in the worlds of field recordings and meditational synth music, with a focus on psychogeography and its interaction between the natural environment, spatial histories, and the emotional impact these have on the individual. Fusing these concepts with his love of traditional ceremonial music from around the world, and the influence of his many
years of DJ’ing at clubs, has created a unique melting pot of sounds to submerge the listener within. Meditation is at the core of everything Murray does, and his music has always aspired to transcendence through deep listening. Guiding the listener to healing and positive sound environments.

"When Jay asked me to contribute to The Observatory's mix series, I took it as an opportunity to focus solely on Australian artists creating music and field recordings that are built around this amazing landscape I call home. It's overwhelming if you look at the wealth of talented musicians and labels in Australia that create ambient style music, so I decided to create a mix based around artists that I know personally or have directly influenced my own music productions. Even hyperfocusing on this group of musicians was still challenging, as there was a lot of great music to choose from. But, I feel the outcome is sonically coherent and also quintessentially sounding of the bush and coastline meeting together. The tracks mixed are mostly long-form pieces, so I let each song breathe and melt slowly into one another with a meditative mindset. A big thank you to Jay at The Observatory for giving me this opportunity, Marcus at Holosuite Mastering for the magic audio sprinkles, and all artists featured that have inspired me along my own creative journey.  I hope the listener can get lost in these sonic landscapes and enjoy a deeper listening experience." - Eli

Bandcamp: https://gentleforce.bandcamp.com/

Tracklist:

Talbert Anthony - Rinse Cycle / Spin Cycle (self-released, 2021)
Chris Abrahams - As A Vehicle, The Dream (Room40, 2020)
Gentleforce - Valla River On Dusk (unreleased)
Broken Chip - Will some subtle flaw manifest itself? (self-realeased, 2020)
Badskin - Soft Ghost (Analogue Attic Recordings, 2023)
Peter Knight - Cloud Phase (Room40, 2022)
Gentleforce - Magic Mountain Part 1 (unreleased)
Lawrence English - 'Oseni (Room40, 2022)
Tim Koch - Gambiér (self-released, 2023)
Talbert Anthony - Tramotana (self-released, 2020)
Broken Chip - Tree Line (self-released)
Lawrence English - November 16 - Dead Oak (Room40, 2015)
Wilson Tanner - All Hands Bury the Dead (Efficient Space, 2019)
Gentleforce - Valla River On Dusk (unreleased)
Gentleforce - Low Tide (Gentle Force Music, 2021)
Waak Waak Djungi - Rainbow Serpent (Efficient Space, 2018)
Talbert Anthony - Wash Cycle / Rest Cycle (self-released, 2021)
Andrew Tuttle - Tallowwood View (Someone Good, 2020)
Pimmon - Block Cipher (Stunned Records, 2011)
Deepchild - It Ends, And So It Begins (Mille Plateaux, 2022)
Gentleforce - Sleep Procession (Oxtail Recordings, 2021)

Mix mastered by Holosuite Mastering
Design by Clayton Ciolac

The Observatory - Gentleforce

d. towärds - 24
traumesser - ephemera
Lee Hannah - summer solstice
Lia Kohl - or things maybe dropping
On - Something That Has Form And Something That Does Not
glia - muqarnas progression
Interactive Co. - Periscope
fibril - envoy
Dummy Juice - Slow Motion
Mori Mori - Little Life
|| nøthing ||- death (Clean Slate "Blue Rose Garden" Rework)
yung lake - ket loop outro
Dania - An Island
Arad Acid - chemcast_dronevers
zuno - Trébizonde Ouest 7
DD Cryda - horses
neonmushroomtea - savanna

of ancient aquifers

Hermeneia [25.08.2023]

Out now:

https://melantonia.bandcamp.com/album/our-circadian-ep


Grand River and Sofie Birch are set to unveil their collaborative EP, titled "Our Circadian," on November 24, through Melantónia.

The two-track release follows Grand River's final release under the now-discontinued Editions Mego label earlier this year, and Sofie Birch's two solo albums from 2022. Our Circadian represents the second collaborative release on Melantónia, a platform founded by Hanna Maria & Mattia Onori in 2021, dedicated to music for non-dance environments, featuring early contributions from artists like Polygonia, Plants Army Revolver, and Melantónia co-founders Hanna Maria & Mattia Onori themselves, amongst others.

"Our Circadian" was conceived remotely in 2021 during the lockdown, with the aim of encapsulating two distinct moments of those days - early morning and late afternoon - along with their subtle emotional nuances. The first track of the release - 7PM - conveys dreamy atmospheres that flow into colorful rhythms, recalling the electroacoustic nature of the label’s melancholic sounds. The gloomier 3AM, on the other side of a 7“ record, offers a timeless introspection of a gently intensifying synth sound’s fling.

Grand River, a composer and sound designer, brings her background in linguistics to her work. She draws inspiration from minimalism and ambient music, resulting in atmospheric and rhythmically intricate compositions. Her artistic pursuits traverse the realms of art and electronic music, exploring forms of communication that transcend language, often influenced by nature, scale, and movement. Grand River's impressive portfolio includes sound installations at 4DSOUND/Monom and Terraforma's Il Pianeta, as well as performances at prestigious venues like Barbican, Rewire, MUTEK, Le Guess Who?, CTM, Draaimolen, and Atonal's Kraftwerk. She has also worked on remixes for notable acts like Tangerine Dream. Since 2016, she has curated the label One Instrument, offering a unique creative challenge to artists: creating music using only a single instrument.

Sofie Birch, a celebrated sound artist and producer, is known for her lush ambient releases, art installations, live performances, DJ sets, and her NTS series "Ambient Abracadabra." Her sonic creations can manipulate space, infuse it with a profound sense of calm, and invite listeners to engage in meditation and introspection through the healing qualities of sound and vibrations. Her music acts as a conduit for understanding the complexities of the mind and body through artistic expression, characterized by a distinct emphasis on stillness, suspension, and sustain. Sofie's soundscapes open gateways to dream-like states of perception and heightened presence, providing a transcendental journey into an alchemical biosphere. Her extensive repertoire includes performances at renowned events such as Barbican, Roskilde Festival, MUTEK, Unsound, CTM, Rewire, Monom, and Terraforma, as well as award-winning compositions for VR experiences and animated films, in collaboration with artists like Baum & Leahy and animation director Pernille Kjaer.

As Our Circadian takes its final form, it promises a narrative of resilience, creativity, and the indomitable human spirit guided by the artistic mastery of Grand River and Sofie Birch.

Composed and produced by Aimée Portioli (@grandriver) and Sofie Birch (@sofiebirch)
Mixed by Aimée Portioli
Mastered by Stephan Mathieu
Artwork by Francesca Melotti
Visual design by Pablo Diserens

[MEL002] Grand River & Sofie Birch - Our Circadian (snippets)

Hesh is somewhat of a traveler. He spent the last few years between Leeds, Brussels, Berlin and Maastricht and is now back in Brussels again. In his time in these cities he studied music in depth, discovering a deep passion for an environmental sound. His musical journey started with house music and then drifted away to acousmatic music, soundscapes and ankle breaking techno. Hesh is also the co-founder of @Initiate_concept and curator of the Initiate Reflexions Podcasts:
on.soundcloud.com/yHrDx

Enjoy an unusual DJ set that travels through time and space.

Tracklist: 

1. Cristian Vogel - LA Banshee 109 [Shitkatapult]
2. Conforce - Umbra [Delsin]
3. Keppel x Yushh - Yuppel [Pressure Dome]
4. Box 5ive - Silicate [Wellstreet Records]
5. Nelson Bell - Aufgespuhlt [Drossel]
6. Bruce - Patience St. Pim [Hessle Audio]
7. Caldera x Yushh - Süss Choc [Pressure Dome] 
8. Significant Other - Memory Drum [Wellstreet Records]
9. Significant Other - Postdrome [Wellstreet Records]
10. Dj Ojo - Precise Device [Blank Mind]
11. Tristan Arp - Phylum [Human Pitch]
12. Lurka - Minds Eye Tript [Timedance]
13. Flytipper - Shevek's Theory [Pressure Dome]
14. Piezo - The Mandrake [Version]
15. Yak - Umbra [Version]
16. McGregor - Breath [Pressure Dome]
17. Siu Mata - Celsius [Wajang]
18. Hesh & Oliver Si - Schatz (Circula Remix) [Initiate Records]

Social media links

https://soundcloud.com/hesh-initiate
https://www.facebook.com/hesh.initiate
https://www.instagram.com/hesh.initiate/
https://initiaterecords.bandcamp.com/album/schatz
https://ante-rasa.bandcamp.com/album/ante29-hesh-oliver-si-cortices

@user-829614153 @shitkatapult @conforce @delsinrecords @wellstreet @yushh @pressuredome @box_5ive @drosssel @iambruce @hessleaudio @caldera-caldera @blankmindlabel @tristanarp @humanpitch @lurka @timedance @flytippa @piezopz @yaksound @version111a @mcgrgrmusic @siumata @wajang @oliversimusic

Initiate Records >>

INDEx Mix #40 - Hesh

Field Lines Cartographer - Transit Of Ariel
https://fieldlinescartographer-cis.bandcamp.com/album/phases-of-this-and-other-moons

èvia - Slumber
https://lillernetapes.bandcamp.com/album/cold

Fia Fiell - Phoenician Letters
https://nicemusiclabel.bandcamp.com/album/020-all-in-the-same-room

n9oc-u
https://dieorakel.bandcamp.com/album/memory-allocator

Piotr Kurek - Smartwoods (Original)
https://piotrkurek.bandcamp.com/album/smartwoods

Minor Science - Summer Diary
https://minorscience.bandcamp.com/album/absent-friends-vol-iii

Paavoharju - 13:13
https://fonal.bandcamp.com/album/y-n-mustia-kukkia

Strategy - Message from Ouroboros
https://strategy.bandcamp.com/album/graffiti-in-space

Pretty Sneaky - Memory Theme
https://prettysneakykoldd.bandcamp.com/album/koldd

Rest Symbol - Twelfth Hour 
https://a1an1ma.bandcamp.com/album/rest-symbol

Other Joe -Man of the World
https://lillernetapes.bandcamp.com/album/lillerne-122-fundraiser-compilation

Felbm - Cycli Infini (excerpt)
https://felbm.bandcamp.com/album/cycli-infini

Jonny Nash - Light From Three Sides
https://jonnynash.bandcamp.com/album/point-of-entry

Susu Laroche - Heaven
https://accidentalmeetings.bandcamp.com/track/heaven

MPU101 - nurMKS30 
https://iliantape.bandcamp.com/album/itx027-mpu103

Den Osynliga Manteln - Trippelsol
https://denosynligamanteln-cis.bandcamp.com/album/under-gr-n-himmel

Tara Clerkin Trio - World in Delay
https://taraclerkintrio.bandcamp.com/track/world-in-delay

Ultramarine - Xylonite
https://blackfordhill.bandcamp.com/album/send-and-return

Send and Return

zikzak - music roundup 11.6.23

Weightless Strings

CH_{3}

“Witchlight” is a drum & bass piece that channels the atmosphere of a dark cathedral soaring, echoic, and sacred in its stillness. The track weaves ghostly melodies with cavernous reverb, creating a sense of space that feels ancient and spiritual. Driven by hypnotic breaks and a brooding low end, it balances intensity with elegance, evoking a dreamlike ritual unfolding in flickering candlelight. “Witchlight” is less about aggression and more about reverent and kind of mysterious.

Witchlight

Archived Radio Shows:
RTM.fm (2022 - 2024)
Balamii (2020 - 2022)

Ambient / Braindance / Electronica / Glitch / IDM / Leftfield Bass & Breaks.