Purelink have been described more than once as an "ambient boy band." (They themselves say "jam band.") It's not meant dismissively—the American trio purposefully mean to function as a band, even if their main instruments are laptops. Ambient might not quite cut it as a descriptor, though. The group's music crosses eras and scenes, touching on the late '90s clicks & cuts boom as well as the billowy ambient techno put out by labels like 3XL, West Mineral Ltd. and NAFF. 

Their most recent LP, Signs, released on enigmatic imprint Peak Oil (and one of our favourite albums of 2023), is especially impressive, made of stuttering rhythms and glassy textures. In other words, it's ambient-not-ambient. While members Concave Reflection, kindtree and Millia have all made excellent music on their own, something special happens when they come together.

Purelink's RA Podcast is another stellar contribution to our post-New Year's tradition, where we highlight a more laid-back sound to soothe weary minds and frazzled brain cells after the heavy holiday celebrations. This is 90-plus minutes of intricately textured downtempo, dub techno and even UK garage, all cut through with a floaty, almost drowsy quality, with plenty of exclusives and unreleased cuts from the likes of Nick León, James K, Downstairs J and more. It highlights Purelink's position as a bridger of worlds, sounds and tempos.

Read more at https://ra.co/podcast/917

RA podcast

RA.917 Purelink

@jamesk_1 at Hemlock Nights on Friday evening.

Campout Mix Series: james K

A special liquidtime set from one of my Favs @napmusick live and direct from liquidtime kwia :) 

𝙡𝙞𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙙𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 #13 ft NAP: lava mística @refugeworldwide (LIVE)

Brian Leeds has spent a decade exploring electronic music’s murky corners under a range of aliases – from blown-out house and ambient to deep-fried trap and drill. As Loidis, he released one of 2024’s best albums, the minimalist dub techno LP ‘One Day’. 

Now, returning to his primary @huerco_s handle, the Philadelphia-based shapeshifter records a two-hour mix of rhythmic psychedelia for DJ Mag's Recognise series, and speaks to Michael McKinney about his family ties to the Jersey Devil, growing up in bands, his West Mineral Ltd. label, and learning to slow down.

Interview: https://djmag.com/features/recognise-076-huerco-s-loidis-west-mineral-interview-mix

Interview

Recognise 076: Huerco S.

Bimonthly excursions through memories, geographies and nostalgia from NYC-based livwutang. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/livwutang/episodes/livwutang-17th-february-2025

Furniture without Memories w/ livwutang 170225

This is the first half of the set I played at Horst Club on 09.02.2025, as part of the event curated by Ben Ufo. I played from midday until 3pm: https://ra.co/events/2057540 

https://nonogigsta.substack.com/p/your-verdict-is-in 

Fictions #67 w/ Nono Gigsta 2025.02.27 – At Horst Club (Recorded on Feb, 9th)

Purelink invites Millia & Eden Aurelius ahead of their Nowadays set in April 

https://www.instagram.com/eden.aurelius
https://www.instagram.com/akeemythedreamy



Purelink invites Millia b2b Eden Aurelius @ The Lot Radio 03-18-2025

Yumi’s dawn spell builds slowly casting a spectral echo calling us into her world of sound. Far off angelic vocals beckon the listener to the shores of what’s to come, before being rewarded with a jovial horn melody that builds into sincere sub-bass leaving you hooked for more.

@notyumiko

yumi @ Osmosis in the Trees 2024 @ Club Membrane

My set (with crowd noise) from the Grove Saturday Night 1-3am, after Djrum, before Identified Patient. 

Out to all the sexy witches of the forest, thank you to everytone there + entire crew @sustain-release-nyc :)

<3 Mastered by the best @wordcolour

CCL - sit on my interface (part 1/2)

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