DSS 094 comes from the hands and mind of Vardae, a French artist with the ambition of breaking away from the genre barrier, to explore new sounds territory around the love of psychedelic music.

About his approach he said: "Inspired by a ritualistic journey, this session goes from a breathe meditation to an ecstatic state of movement."

@vardaemusic

DSS 094 | Vardae

About the mix

Utopian says:
"This set was built around low BPM music, including some ambient techno gems from the ’90s. I played many tracks at their original speed, around 105 BPM, but slowed others down considerably. I don’t know what it is about this pitch range, but I absolutely love it. I think it’s a kind of techno with a special pedigree—almost magical. Maybe it’s because there isn’t a huge amount of it out there, and it’s hard to find, but what does exist is simply incredible.

That’s why I really enjoy creating a dense atmosphere, with wide, spacious basslines or trance-infused acid touches, sometimes drifting toward full-on trance or dub techno. While the session didn’t turn out perfect, in terms of selection, it’s one of my favorites.

That’s why it was such a pleasure to play it for all my friends at Temple, whom I admire so much. ♥️"

Tracklist
Ambient temple of imagination - In Finite Self
David Morley - Link
Komodo Kolektif - Mandragora
Sipnotik music - Voices in My Head
David Morley - Tempophon
Multicast Dynamics - Unparalleled Diagnosis
Michal Wolski - Omen
Omar Santis - Shijimi
Dean Grenier - Inmortal
Pharmakustik - Regenerative Medicine
Pye Corner Audio - Something Happened
Plastikman - Cor ten
Octal Industries - Himinglæva #2 (EP Version)
Pugilist - Ruins
S Moreira - Shuttle Transmissions
Scientific Dreamz Of U - Monopole Vortex Field {Dirac Sea Re-Immersion}
BLUE FICTION - Rotation
Roy Mills - Livity (Roy's Big Dub out mix)
Airliner Series - 12.9c
4E - Black note
Ebi - Zen
Pugilist - Static
Latence - Hyggelig
Simon Shreeve - Silver sun
Pugilist - Untitled
HVL - Infinitesimal
Gez Varley - Old school drift
Minjoon - Kleśa Bandha (Traversable Message Remix)
Formant Value & Simone Bauer - Veduta IV
Wata Igarashi - Stratosphere
uvb76 - dezba
Sun Dawei - Zao Chen

Recorded at Espacio Perpendicular (@espacio-perpendicular) during the temple chptr. 8 † celebrating a world of echo † 22·03·2025 w/ ‡ Camu & Joan Gila ‡ Hari Sima & Minim ‡ Symthbiont & Anassimandrus ‡ Utopian ‡ Serious Cut.

#temple_for_listeners is an event dedicated to attentive listening and static dance, curated by Camu and Josephine's Soundscapes for Espacio Perpendicular.+

Utopian @ temple chptr. 8 - 22/3/2025

slow paced electronics by konduku and mattikk.

https://www.instagram.com/konduku
https://www.soundcloud.com/kondukukonduku

Konduku & Mattikk @ The Lot Radio 04-18-2025

"The site remains open. A heavy warmth hangs in the air, humming faintly through the layers. Beneath the familiar grain of stratum TD-6, something shifts - subtle, almost liquid. A trace of heat runs across the timeline, unsettling its order. The sediment stirs; a soft crimson flicker rises, then fades. Perhaps Triana, or something far more ancient. The "Estrato Aurora" evolves, unbroken. The rhythm deepens, folding in on itself. The digger no longer seeks - he listens."

Jaime Romero aka Estrato Aurora (@lovebas) is also the half of Pajaro Dune project (with David Ortolá). He has been an integral part of Valencia's underground music scene. Jaime as a Dj and producer has more than 2 decades in the studio working with analogic machines and a whole kind of stuff. He defines himself as an Atmospheric music worker. His line on the last years has leaded to publish on known labels such as: Alpenglühen, Bliq Rec, Appian Sounds, On Board, Dial Rec. Discos Pandémicos, HC Records or Danza Nativa.

This set was recorded during Pepa's birthday! We’re taking the opportunity here at HOC Radio to wish her a happy birthday. From here, these airs that appear throughout the set, Sevillian and Flamenco, also as a dedication to the entire region.

HOCast #238 - Estrato Aurora

For this episode, our very special guest Horizontal invites us into a slow-burning exploration of space, texture and presence. Drifting between drone soundscapes, haunting acapellas and field recording, each part feels like a quiet ritual, guiding us both through stillness and disorientation. This journey unfolds like a lucid dream, spacious, meditative, deeply transportive.

Lyl Radio -10/04/2025 - 6pm
https://lyl.live/episode/chimaera-11

Meet him here :
@paul-thomas
https://www.instagram.com/paul_dautresmondes/


Chimaera 15 ⊙ Horizontal

"Somewhere between collision and decay, voices drift like forgotten codes through a soft magnetic haze. Nothing resolves, yet everything resonates - as if thought itself were folding in slow motion."

vrika (@vrika) is the moniker of Spanish producer Fernando Blanco. His music blends hypnotic rhythms, ambient soundscapes, and organic textures, all infused with a tribal essence. Starting with techno as a foundation, his sound freely explores a range of subgenres. Vrika has released music on Doppt Zykler and other respected underground labels. Currently he is a member of the Espacio Perpendicular collective.

Artist’s Statement:
"The concept behind the mix is a fusion of spoken word and soundscapes that evoke the sensation of particle experiments, creating an immersive and exploratory listening experience."

Set recorded on April 26 at Espacio Perpendicular (@espacio-perpendicular), during a deep listening event featuring Australian artist Gi as a guest, along with other regulars of the space such as Camu, Haara, Doozer Frpinkl, and Muted.

HOCast #240 - vrika

We’re so honoured to welcome Refracted to The Observatory, whose sonic explorations have inspired us deeply over the years <3

This spellbinding set was recorded live last month during Astral Industries’ takeover at Resør Listening Room in Berlin.
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https://soundcloud.com/refracted-music
https://refracted.bandcamp.com
https://titrate.bandcamp.com/album/in-veil
https://ra.co/dj/refracted
https://www.instagram.com/refractedmusic/

Artwork by Clayton Ciolac
https://claytonciolac.com
https://www.instagram.com/cccccclaytonciolac/

The Observatory - Refracted @ Astral Industries, Resør Listening Room, 2025

Avsluta is a London-based sound artist, DJ, live performer and event curator navigating the liminal spaces between ambient and dance music. For the past 10 years, Lucie has been deepening her musical knowledge working behind the counter at Phonica Records, catering to London’s ambient, downtempo and deep dance music heads. She is the founder of Introspective Electronics, a platform featuring regular radio shows, guest podcast series and listening events, and together with producer and DJ Alicia, she runs cozy club night series Terra Obscura.

www.operator-radio.com

Avsluta - 19th May 2025

Basel’s Timnah joins our series with a long-anticipated recording from last year’s inaugural pe:rsona, an intimate gathering from the minds at Positive Education. Over the years Timnah has established a reputation for expansive and visionary selections without equal, lending her voice to the beloved Amentia and A Walking Contradiction collectives and leading audiences into captivating unknowns worldwide. Recorded live in the French countryside at the peak of summer, Timnah’s set smolders with delicate tension, lacing outward like tendrils upon shattering glass. An intense, inward-folding moment graciously shared. Thanks Timnah!

@timnah-sommerfeldt

Artwork by Mei Oele - Boser Tritt.

Sure Thing Mix 142: Timnah

There’s something profoundly healing in the music of French duo Javier Salazar, whose output embodies the true medicinal power of sound. 

This mix takes our mind’s eye into the sunshine - grass between our toes, spliff in hand - as we get intimate with the scoops, wrapped in a warm, enveloping blanket of sound.

We hope this beautiful contribution brings you an hour of peace, just as it has for us many times over the past month. Thanks, Leo & Simon <3
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https://soundcloud.com/javrsalazar
https://soundcloud.com/klapenunsen
https://www.klapenunsen.com/
https://klapenunsen.bandcamp.com/
https://www.instagram.com/javrsalazar/
https://www.instagram.com/klapenunsen/

Artwork by Clayton Ciolac
https://claytonciolac.com/
https://www.instagram.com/cccccclaytonciolac/

The Observatory - Javier Salazar

Madrid based visual artist and sound enthusiast, interested in twisted perspectives, crackling noises and moving thingies.

soundcloud.com/javiermarimon
https://javiermarimon.bandcamp.com/

Cipher podcast 003 - Javier Marimon

Deep, psychedelic techno.
You hear it through its consciousness.

NY