Favorite mixes 2021

The Arsonists & The Architect

a little crazy (leftfield electronica, ambient house techno...)

Antonio Giova (natural/electronic.system.) Italy

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Smoke Machine Podcast 086 Antonio Giova (natural/electronic.system.)

FLAC Download Available ::: Tracklist https://www.eric-cloutier.com/episodes/03-dyschronometria
"Focus Shifting" by Tilman Zitzmann : http://www.geometrydaily.com

The ideology of hypnotic techno was these swirling, trance-like arrangements and steady evolutions and peaks of every track, but most importantly a sense of time dilation was the ultimate goal. Sucking people into a vortex of sound, historically these cuts were all pushing into the eight-minute realm and were meant to be layered in long, delicate sections. There’s a massive crossover in sound palettes to this and the Undulate mix, just in a 4/4 structure, though the entire style became a predictable mess over overused formant filters and an overindulgence of the VST Omnisphere. At times driving, at others calming, yet never letting up from a focus of sucking you in, mix three of “The Arsonist & The Architect” is about Dyschronometria or “distorted perception of time.”

The Arsonist & The Architect

The Arsonist & The Architect : 03 Dyschronometria

FLAC Download Available ::: Tracklist https://www.eric-cloutier.com/episodes/04-supine
"Balance" by Tilman Zitzmann : http://www.geometrydaily.com

Taking a step back is a prerequisite to making sure your longevity in this scene remains sturdy and grounded. Everyone should push pause once and a while, relaxing their ears and minds before returning to the crucible. I’m no stranger to ambient musings, and this last year and a half I’ve spent countless hours listening to calming music, but for this, I felt a more appropriate applique would be the descriptor of side-rooms of yesteryear. Brooding, pensive, at times rhythmic, and best enjoyed with headphones, number four in “The Arsonists & The Architect” is all about the chillout room.

The Arsonist and The Architect

The Arsonist & The Architect : 04 Supine

FLAC Download Available ::: Tracklist available here : https://www.eric-cloutier.com/episodes/01-undulate
"Smaug" by Tilman Zitzmann : www.geometrydaily.com

While not a category I’ve really seen anyone else apply to this sound, for me, it’s the first word that comes to my mind when I hear these uneven, pulsating, off-kilter complexities that this entire mix is comprised of. There’s confusing time signatures, wonky percussion, entrancing pads and synths, and a rhythm structure that sometimes breaks itself before it comes back together. To say this mix was a challenge to construct is an understatement, but I’m exceptionally pleased with the result. Succumb to a tidal wave of rhythmic hypnosis with mix one of “The Arsonist & The Architect” - Undulate.

The Arsonist & The Architect : 01 Undulate

FLAC Download Available ::: Tracklist https://www.eric-cloutier.com/episodes/02-vespertine
"Allignment" by Tilman Zitzmann : www.geometrydaily.com

The moments before the sun drops below the horizon are unique. A sense of mystery and of the supernatural descend upon the surroundings and you can’t help but notice the electricity in the ether. Such transitional moments in an open-air party environment are pristine opportunities to turn the revelry into a bacchanal. Envisioning the fog rolling in as the sun disappears while playing for an audience clearly open for a journey, this mix begins as daytime party vibes but becomes a tribal warehouse by the close, edition two of “The Arsonist & The Architect” lets night fall - Vespertine.

The Arsonist & The Architect : 02 Vespertine

FLAC Download Available ::: Tracklist https://www.eric-cloutier.com/episodes/05-influence
"A Moon Year" by Tilman Zitzmann : http://www.geometrydaily.com

Detroit means a lot to the techno world. At a point in time, it launched an entirely new genre. As a place, it birthed an entirely new cultural phenomenon. But as a genre, it has a unique and highly discernable sound that has touched every corner of the planet, giving an immeasurable amount of producers inspiration to their creativity and a formula they’ve looked to emulate. Mix five for “The Arsonist & The Architect” spins the concept on its head slightly - this entire mix is dedicated to the place I grew up in and that helped me cut my teeth as a DJ. I’ve constructed the session without a single Detroit artist - only those that are from abroad and were inspired by the sound this city gave to the world. “Influence” is about what Detroit did to techno on a global scale.

The Arsonist & The Architect : 05 Influence

Italian duo https://soundcloud.com/naturalelectronicsystem have been a force within techno’s underground since 2004, gaining respect through their much revered podcasts for cult websites such as mnml ssgs and Smoke Machine, as well as their international dj sets, including at Labyrinth in Japan. 

After a mesmerizing set at the Patterns of Perception opening party at OHM in April, we are pleased to have natural/electronic.system. provide the seventh installment of our mix series - an hour of groovy, slowly unfolding dub techno.

We also had a chat with the duo about the mix, their push into production, and the music that makes them 'vibrate': http://goo.gl/LxTbOH

Patterns of Perception 07

Patterns of Perception 07 - natural/electronic.system.

Hector@021117 [IDM_TECHNO_AMBIENT]

Despite it technically being mid-summer in June (not August), this Garden was a belter.  There was a RiteTrax festival on at the Bolehills during the day and when that finished the hordes descended on the Hallamshire making it one of the busiest yet.  I had an early evening set and played some deep Techno with a splash of trance at the end, enjoy!

Tracklist:
Søren Nordström - Critical Density
Søren Nordström - Deep State
Søren Nordström - Transmission IV
Minilogue - Endlessness
Marcus Henriksson - Unexpressed
Marcus Henriksson - Horizontal Living (Nobody Home in the Intermediate State remix)
Fjäder - Feather#1
Marcus Henriksson - Speglar
Marcus Henriksson & P-Woland - Arvet
Luigi Tozzi - Yavin 4
BLNDR - Untitled 3 (Modvs remix)
Modvs - PL2 (Korridor rework)
Luigi Tozzi - Flusso Perpetuo
Vertex - More
Sirod - G.Axtarm
Solar Fields - Cobalt 2.5

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The Secret Garden Mid-Summer 2017

PL: Piotr Figiel - producent muzyczny, live performer i DJ z Krakowa. Redaktor audycji „Essentia Electronica” w Off Radio Kraków, w której to często gości Wyroby Technopodobne. W swojej twórczości skupia się na brzmieniach z pogranicza techno i IDM. Dla nas nagrał set DJ'ski wypełniony melodyjnymi i minimalowymi utworami.  Wieczorami lubi poczytać dobrą książkę, przy dźwiękach Moderata.

EN: Piotr Figiel - music producer, live performer and DJ from Krakow. Editor of the "Essentia Electronica" - program at Off Radio Krakow, in which he often hosts Us. In his work, he is focuses on sounds of techno and IDM. For us, he recorded a DJ set filled with melodic and minimal trax. In the evenings he likes to read a good book while listening to Moderat.

WTP.17 - Piotr Figiel

"This No Way Back stream was the first time I’ve performed a set from my home studio. When I was first planning this set, before the pandemic really hit hard, I had kind of a different idea in mind. I was planning something more sample-driven, less melodic. And although I would’ve deeply preferred to be in Detroit for No Way Back in-person under normal circumstances, the fact that I ended up performing from my studio meant I had all of my synthesizers there to use, including the larger ones that I don’t normally have in my live rig like the Prophet-6. I decided to take advantage of that, and the resulting set took kind of a different turn. This set includes some of the music that’s coming out later this year on my album with Mysteries of the Deep. I hope you enjoy."
— Christina Chatfield @anitserk

video: https://youtu.be/jBYVmPUo7Bo

Podcast

IT.podcast.s10e01: Christina Chatfield at No Way Back Streaming From Beyond 2020

compiled and mixed by JENUS
agemoworos mix IV info and full tracklist:
https://agemoworos.wordpress.com/the_fawn_and_the_yearling/

JENUS - THE FAWN AND THE YEARLING - agemoworos mix IV

From electronic free jazz and IDM ballads over ambient & hypnotic techno, to influences from traditional music, French DJ @laurabcr has been steadily making her mark in contemporary electronic music, and has been a major contributor to the scene thanks to her label On Board Music and her monthly Rinse show.
Catch Laura BCR every 1st Monday of the month, from 00h to 02h [CET] on rinse.fr

Rinse France Podcast

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Laura BCR invite Patrick Russell - 04 Janvier 2021

Imaginative downtempo and ambient to bring in the New Year.

Read more: https://ra.co/podcast/761

@forestmanagement

Resident Advisor podcast

RA.761 Forest Management

Detroit Born, Berlin Based
Tresor / Globus Resident DJ

A self-described "record digging psychopath," Eric Cloutier’s standards are representative of the pre-social media craze and arguably the old adage of letting music speak for itself. Cloutier’s twenty-plus year commitment has been built upon his integrity as a DJ and authority as a selector. His reputation as an unequivocal, dexterous force is increasingly becoming one of note. He’s a DJ for whom quality - above all else - is the watchword.

The Arsonist & The Architect : 01 Undulate

Eric Cloutier || Palinoia