Hi y'all! The fifth Hyperborea session features our guest @markusguentner, a German electronic composer with over two decades of evolving ambient sound, known for releases on Kompakt, Affin, and A Strangely Isolated Place.

In this session, Markus drifts through expansive ambient textures, blending together luminous drones, melancholic melodies, and subtle rhythmic undercurrents. It unfolds as a deeply atmospheric journey, balancing intimacy with a sense of vast, timeless space.

The mix is accompanied by an interview where he shares insights into his creative process. Explore both now at https://futurenevercomes.net
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T R A C K L I S T

Orphic Signals - Sounds Of The Neutron [txt]
Loscil - Lake Fire [Kranky]
Abul Mogard - Like A Bird [Soft Echoes]
Rafael Anton Irisarri - Forever Ago Is Now [Black Knoll Editions]
Pepo Galán & Sita Ostheimer - Friends [Pepo Galán Productions]
Will Bolton - South Of The Lake [Quiet Details]
Hammock - Nevertheless [Self Release]
Benoît Pioulard - Maple Seed [Morr Music]
Ausklang - Zeitlos [Past Inside the Present]
Markus Guentner - Humanity's Shadow [Affin]
Arovane & Taylor Deupree - Etta Lorn [12K]
Aris Kindt - Seagraves [Kingdoms]

Hyperborea 005 - Markus Guentner

Telepathic Fish co-founder DJ Food, aka one part of Openmind, takes us on a trip into the world of 90s chill out.

Strictly Kev likes the company of plants whilst working on music so that's handy for us isn't it?! We're assuming he's talking about a beautiful Calathea sitting in the corner for inspiration, tho his dream plant setup - a conservatory packed with Romanesco broccoli, trippy Caladiums, and Persian Shields - is something we'd be well on board with too.

Enough of the plant talk for a second and back to the music, ambient music to be clear. For those that weren't squatting in South London back in the early 90s, Openmind were the four-piece behind the mighty Telepathic Fish - the legendary ambient afterparty that transformed chill-out rooms from dub-playing afterthoughts into proper destinations.

Kev, along with Chantal Passamonte (Mira Calix, RIP), David Vallade, and Mario Aguera, started in a shared house above a shop with no neighbours to complain/bash the door down. What began as art school parties quickly grew into Sunday afternoon sessions in squatted venues - a former dole office in Brixton and even the derelict Roundhouse on New Year's Day. They hosted everyone from Aphex Twin to Mixmaster Morris among wall-to-wall mattresses, UV installations, and  Coldcut's Matt Black with his boundary pushing video projections.

The idea was simple: recreate that post-clubbing comedown vibe but on a massive scale, as an "aural and visual blanket" for club-rattled minds. They even published a fanzine called Mindfood and worked at the scene's hub, Ambient Soho record shop, helping shape what Simon Reynolds called a "wombeldelic sound-and-light bath" in contrast to the current trend of hardcore and it's relentless assault.

Thirty years on, that spirit's having a comeback. Events like London's A Loose Ting are bringing back the bedding and the hushed reverence, while Berlin's Overflow is going full sensory overload with vibrating mattresses, fountains, and harpists. New York's Planetarium gatherings have people mostly horizontal, inspired by psychedelic therapy sessions. There's even and ambient sauna in South London you might have come across via the wonder of Music To Watch Seeds Grow By's recent takeover.  Our very own Watching Trees dabbled in said chill out space this year, pairing the abstract and the ambient with projected dappled sunlight visuals from the mighty Jamie House. Turns out people still need those little havens away from the madness, especially in this day and age!

Also handily 30 years on the Openmind crew have just compiled the first-ever Telepathic Fish retrospective for Fundamental Frequencies - a double vinyl love letter to those hazy early-90s mornings when the music finally slowed down.

For this Seeds Mix, Kev has leaned into his love of minimalism and systems music - repetition built from layers of loops offset against each other to form subtle polyrhythms. There's a deliberate avoidance of drum machines here in favour of organic percussion, and around the eight-minute mark, a section from Psychick Warriors Ov Gaia that captures the feeling of being deep in the forest, phone abandoned, discovering that paradise was just a forage away.

Full interview here: https://www.theransomnote.com/music/mixes/seeds-mix-005-openminds-leave-your-phone-at-home-discover-paradise-after-a-forage-in-the-forest/

@strictly

INTERVIEW

Seeds Mix 005: Openmind's Leave your phone at home & discover paradise after a forage in the forest

Gumar is alone in the studio playing Halloween jams. The only question is... Where is Nate??

Freak Out: 16th October '25

Saturday 11th October, we welcomed @federsen, label boss of @altdub, to Inverted Audio Record Store in Peckham to celebrate the release of cv313 & Federsen 'Altering Dimensions Part One'.

Having recently relocated to the UK after nearly two decades in San Francisco, this session marked Federsen’s first DJ appearance on home soil since moving to the US in 2007.

For the occasion, Federsen delivered an all-vinyl deep dive into dub techno, drawing from a carefully curated selection of records by Maurizio, Echospace Detroit, Deepchord, Chain Reaction, Basic Channel, and Rhythm & Sound. The result was a transportive, dub-driven journey that perfectly captured the timeless pulse of the genre.

Big thanks to everyone who joined us in-store and picked up a copy of Altering Dimensions Part One. For those who missed out, we still have a few copies available.

BUY: https://inverted-audio.store/products/cv313-federsen-altering-dimensions-part-one

Federsen // Inverted Audio In-Store

Artist: Legowelt & Cuften
Title: 'Liar'
Label: Astropolis Records
Cat. #: AR17.S4
Format: Digital
Release: 22nd October,​ ​2025
Pre order: https://bfan.link/liar-19

Sounds From NoWhere is pleased to premiere a new Legowelt & Cuften' gem on 'Astropolis Records'.

Astropolis Records unveils final single ahead of its 10-year anniversary compilation!
With its 10th anniversary compilation just weeks away, Astropolis Records lifts the curtain on a new single before the main event — and it’s a serious one. 
The label brings together a dream collaboration between Dutch synth wizard Legowelt and Astropolis resident Cuften.

Titled ‘Liar’, the track is a raw, analog-fueled ride that channels the gritty spirit of electroclash, retro-futurist rave energy, and DIY ethos. 
Fueled by distorted robotic vocals, vintage drum machines, and gnarly synth lines, it plunges deep into the shadowy pulse of ’90s rave culture — a sound that both artists know inside out.

Marking a decade of sonic exploration, the upcoming vinyl compilation will gather longtime affiliates of the festival, cornerstone artists of the Astropolis family, and fresh faces from the electronic scene. 
Expect exclusive collaborations and unexpected encounters, all wrapped up in a release set to drop later this year. Stay tuned!

@legowelt-official
@cuften
@astropolis_records

Premiere: Legowelt & Cuften - Liar [Astropolis Records]

2 hours of non-stop playing whatever was in the way at the HQ. Anything and everything got a spin. Ride with us for the next 2. 

BREW RECORDS w. Robert Bergman [09.10.25]

DC Promo Tracks #1767: "Fog Frog Green" by Aroma Von Troisdorf is part of the release "Blaumilch" on R.i.O. Label @riolabel  

Pre-Order: https://riolabel.bandcamp.com/album/aroma-von-troisdorf-blaumilch 
Release date Nov 21 2025

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DC Promo Tracks: Aroma Von Troisdorf "Fog Frog Green"

New mix is up! This one by https://soundcloud.com/desir-e-falessi. Born in Argentina, now shaking up Berlin. She just dropped her own label @influencia.records_ kicking things off with her debut EP. Expect deep, trippy grooves drifting between techno and hypnosis. You’ll feel this one. Thanks, Desi! 💋

RIOTVAN RADIO # 114 | Desirée Falessi

Timothy J. Fairplay is back with this months edition of Dungeon Module including new music by Sam de la Rosa, The Chloroform Bingo Band, Gesloten Cirkel, Oyster, Shook & Legowelt, Yuri Suzuki, Triple Five Sol, Dungeon Acid, and lots more, including as always some new music by Timothy himself.

Timothy J. Fairplay pres. Dungeon Module [16.10.25]

Debiutinio thelastsunday EP Namai interpretacija per Portlando kolektyvo Bed of Roses prizmę. „Namai EP mane iškart pakerėjo — jo subtilumas, drama ir bendra atmosfera labai surezonavo su manimi. Iškart žinojau, kad noriu kaip nors bendradarbiauti su šia menininke, tad kvietimas prisidėti prie šio remiksų projekto buvo tikra garbė. ilgai įtikinėti Bed Of Roses komandos narių nereikėjo - visi su džiaugsmu norėjo prisidėti“ — sako Bed of Roses įkūrėjas Break Mode.

Gimęs iš gilios meilės garsui ir emocijai, Namai — tai meditacija apie ryšius tarp gamtos, žmonių ir savęs, pasakojama per poetiškus lietuviškus tekstus, sodrius garsinius sluoksnius ir sudėtingus ritmus. Bed of Roses rankose šios dainos atgimsta iš naujo — kiekvienas remiksas tampa nuoširdžia dovana, pripildyta šilumos, pagarbos ir bendros muzikos kalbos.

A romantic reimagining of Namai — the debut EP by thelastsunday — through the lens of Portland’s Bed of Roses crew. “I was instantly drawn to the Namai EP — its subtlety, drama, and overall atmosphere really resonated with me. I knew right away that I wanted to collaborate with this artist in some way, so being invited to take part in this remix project was a real honor. Getting some of the Bed of Roses crew involved didn’t take much convincing either — everyone was excited to contribute,” says Break Mode, head of Bed of Roses.

Born from a deep love for sound and emotion, Namai is a meditation on the ties between nature, people, and the self — told through poetic Lithuanian lyrics, rich textures, and intricate rhythms. In the hands of the Bed of Roses crew, these songs bloom anew — each remix a heartfelt offering, infused with warmth, respect, and the shared language of music. 

https://soundcloud.com/last-sunday-882298833
https://soundcloud.com/gumar
https://soundcloud.com/bed_of_roses-1

PREMIERE⚡️thelastsunday - Šaukia Tyla (Break Mode Remix) [Electric Shapes]

Jack for Daze is one of the new Clone series of releases inspired by the early house releases from Chicago. One of the main inspirations of the Clone crew... 

CJFD05 - Harmony Funk - Can't Let You Go

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