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Guest Mix for Airali on Netil Radio

I was incredibly lucky to have Bristol-based DJ @monokedj joining me for this months Netil show!

I first fell in love with Monoke's sound after listening to her @hawsmusic mix - she's the queen of dubby, percussive techno and driving, bassy tunes, and this mix has honestly blown me away all over again. Strap yourselves in for a serious journey of swelling deep atmospheres, pummelling drums and criss-crossing textures🌀

Netil Radio - Faery w/ Monoke - 15.04.22

Episode 63 lands in the deep and dark realms of spacious and emotive electronic music exploration, from Bristol based masterful selector Monoke.

Setting herself up for an exciting 2023 ahead, Monoke has dug into a deep and immersive selection of dubby, ambient inspired techno and thick bass-scapes that captivated our ears and minds upon first listening to this brilliantly crafted mix. We have become increasingly aware of this talented DJ's activities with sets popping up across Bristol, Cardiff and London it's easy to see why Monoke is a name repeatedly appearing on line-ups. Headphone on for this one, it's a beaut!

Follow Monoke here...
Soundcloud: @monokedj
IG: https://www.instagram.com/__monoke____/

CommaCast 063: Monoke

House, techno, and UK bass stylings.

Download and tracklisting: https://bit.ly/XLR8Rpodcast_ASA808

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XLR8R Podcast 786 - ASA 808

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Groove Podcast 374

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Groove Podcast 374 - ASA 808

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The 6th contribution to the Voyage series is gifted to us by the mesmerizing Monoke; or as we are so blessed to know her as, Ellie Gillan. 

A pure and spiritual being; whose essence is communicated through their immense track selection and ability to curate. 'Zion' embarks on a journey led by the drum, synthesizing a ritualistic ceremony with a trajectory towards celebration.

A deeply moving story, enriched with an empirical perspective. Ellie communicates this story via the vehicle of fantasy, creating an enthralling new environment on Plantera; the cave of Zion. 

Welcome to Plantera, Ellie!
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"I had heard whispers of a surreal existence of Zion on Plantera. A place where people are synced with the ritualistic nature of the drum. Recreating ceremonies that our ancestors would draw people together with. Dancing with their spirits and the impenetrable bind between the community. 

Carelessly, a lonely path was one I had taken these last few years, but something sparked within me that it was time to find my people. 

I kept this glimmer of hope in my mind as I wander aimlessly amongst the sand and sun for days. There are no nights on this side of Plantera. 

A mound slowly appears in the distance. As I near closer it begins to block the sun, giving me relief from the piercing light. As my eyes adjust, I edge forward and feel a cool sharp sensation.

A sheer glisten catches my eye and dances into the distance. She feels familiar. I aimlessly follow her through the depths of these shallow rock caves. Feeling this light had given me a hope for something. 

I halt and see if my eyes can adjust to what lies ahead. She notices the halt and glides towards me, floating on the cold misty air. I reach to touch her, to see if she was real or if my imagination had taken over my vision, and she whisked herself away. 

I feel the warmth of her trail - a spirit of Plantera. An auburn shade begins to climb the wall of rock surrounding me. Harmonies play with my eardrums and my heart starts to open with relief, a sign of life. Yet, so much more was ahead than I ever could have imagined. 

As she disappears through the cave walls above, I allow the light and sounds to guide me. A warm glaze reveals a deep opening at the foot of the cave. I see hazily through the veil; fire, surrounded by other beings. Beings like me. 

Music beats from the heart of the fire, her flames change from white to orange. Embodiment; it was as if the rhythm of flame controlled each beat. Never had I witnessed such conscious movement before.  

The whispers of Zion were true. 

As I try to enter through the veil, a resistance holds me back. The veil starts to solidify and won’t allow me through. Heads begin to turn towards me, making their way to where I stood. I stay firmly put, unsure as to what they were about to do. 

Hands permeate the veil, beckoning me to take hold. After a few moments of hesitation; I remember how after such solitude, I found trust. 

I reach forward and tender, soft hands slowly pull me forward. Kind and loving faces look upon me as if we were lost friends aiming to
 find our way back to each other. But now we had found home. We all smile and walk towards the fire together, holding onto one another in a warm embrace. 

I thought about the spirit, and whether she had brought us all here one by one, knowing that this is where our people were. Bringing us back to Zion, a place where you find your community after being lost for so long. We all join together in dance and celebration, being led by the beat of the drum. 

I had heard the whispers of a surreal existence of Zion on Plantera. I now know how much more this was than the tales told, as no-one can understand a feeling until they have felt it. A gift that your heart can give to you and others. And when it is shared, it grows amongst people and can save you more than you think." - @monokedj

https://www.instagram.com/__monoke____/?hl=en-gb
https://soundcloud.com/monokedj

006 | 'Zion' by Monoke

Tentacular invite Gillan (Octobre 2023)

Hailing from Osaka, Japan, Paperkraft brings a high energy instalment of top tier tune selections and unreleased material with episode 76 of the CommaCast Series.

An artist that has been continously growing within the underground electronic circuits over a number of years. We first heard of the Paperkraft name back in the primetime of the lo-fi house and techno days, an artist that was consistantly putting out truly moving and forward thinking productions. Now pushing more tech and prog inspired house music under this alias and delightfully sharing his track 'Space Cadet' with us for the latest ToneShift compilation, it's apparent even more so that Paperkraft is a true talent capable of producing top quality in any style they explore. Get locked into this mix, featuring mostly unreleased tracks from the producer and DJ. 

Paperkraft - Space Cadet [Comma Traxx]:
https://soundcloud.com/house-six/premiere-paperkraft-space-cadet

Follow Paperkraft here...
Soundcloud: @pprkrft
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_paperkraft/
DJ Reverseweave alias: https://soundcloud.com/djreverseweave

CommaCast 76: Paperkraft

Landing in for our 77th instalment of the CommaCast Series we have Manchester based selector Caff.

An up and coming name within the Manchester circuit, Caff, who's spent the best part of a decade collecting a widespread of underground sounds. This mix showcases a glimpse of what this selectors capable of and we're hyped to have his unique style on the series.

Follow Caff here...
Soundcloud: @cafearo95

CommaCast 77: Caff

Landing in for a much welcomed instalment to the CommaCast Series, L Daze (she/her) brings the psychedelic goodness for episode 78.
Starting her journey behind the booth in Birmingham via collective Selextorhood, now based in London, L Daze has been shelling out masterful recent sets for prestigious names such as Goddezz, Aquatic Formations, Whomp and Rhythm Section. Drawing inspiration from the 90's / early 00's trance and prog era, this talented selector combines old-school hypnotic sounds with the paced up state of modern dance floors. This hour long mix for us represents just a taste of the sheer class L Daze has when it comes to crafting absorbing story telling through tripped out grooves and mind melting sonic atmospheres. Superb stuff!

Follow L Daze here...
Soundcloud: @ldazedj
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/l_daze_/

CommaCast 78: L Daze

Slamming it down for episode 79 of the CommaCast Series we have Manchester-based Sassafrass co-founder, JON XVM!

Displaying for us a no-holds-barred powerhouse of old-school and modernised underground prog house sounds, Jon takes us on a mighty journey of pre-summer party fuel. Launching brand Sassafrass back in 2022, a project that would quickly lead towards playing sets at ADE, Glastonbury, as well as regular club events in Manchester and Leeds. Jon's taste is diverse yet top tier in finding those sweet gems, and this mix for us showcases that skillset he has to piece superb selections together. Get locked into this one!

Follow JON XVM / Sassafrass here...
Soundcloud: @JONXVM / @sassafrass_music
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jon_xvm/
https://www.instagram.com/sassafrass_music/

CommaCast 79: JON XVM

Episode 80 has landed! Welcoming to the Comma family a quickly rising name within the London circuit going by the name of Julia SC.

Midlands-raised, SE-London-based Julia SC's taste for melodically tripped out euphoric dance music was shaped in Leeds when serving as an Editor for the (now defunct) Flux blog - the much loved House and Techno event, and label. Now making a rapidly growing presence for herself within the London trance and prog scene, Julia has graced us with a delicately crafted mix that paints a sunkissed hug in the form of vintage deeply dug electro, breakbeat, trance and prog. What's so distinctive about this mix is how much it showcases an individual sound for this absolute talent of a selector and how we are held in a space of complete escapism from the first track to the last. 

Thank you Julia for providing us with this hour of tripped-out bliss!

Follow Julia SC here:
Soundcloud: @julia-connor
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/juliasc_____/

CommaCast 80: Julia SC

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Darkroom Dubs Vol. 3 is out now and here's the full mix for you to enjoy! 
Free download from our Bandcamp: https://bit.ly/DRDCD006-FREE

01 Silicone Soul - One Thing (Ghost FX)
02 Of Norway - Blot Ditt Eige Lam (Frisvold & Lindbaek Remix)
03 Extrawelt - Neuland (Robag Wruhme Rekksmow 001)
04 Soukie & Windish - Flatmate Ghost (Kellerkind Remix)
05 Terje Saether - Scared Feat. Malin Pettersen (Gregorythme Remix) 
06 Terje Saether - Scared Feat. Malin Pettersen (Of Norway Version) 
07 Silicone Soul - Midnite Man (Tim Paris Remix)
08 AFFKT - Fail Fast (Los Suruba Dark Dubby Mix)
09 Danza Macabra - The Woods (Patlac Remix)
10 Luc Ringeisen - XYZ
11 Alex Niggemann & Marc Poppcke - Keep It On
12 Silicone Soul - Smokestak
13 Freska - Honey From Within
14 Silicone Soul - Time Mariner's Mirrour
15 Silicone Soul - Alive From The Opium Den

To kick start the celebrations of a formidable ten years of their Darkroom Dubs imprint, Silicone Soul's Craig Morrison and Graeme Reedie present the first of in a line of several very special releases and events scheduled in early 2013. 'Darkroom Dubs Vol.3 - Compiled & Mixed by Silicone Soul' is a retrospective that charts some of the many highlights from the label throughout the past few years, since the release of Darkroom Dubs Vol. 2 in April 2010.

First appearing on Scotland's seminal Soma label in 1998, DJ-production duo Craig Morrison and Graeme Reedie, aka Silicone Soul, have occupied a special place in the over-crowded field of electronic dance music, mainly through the depth and quality of their recordings plus an innate understanding of music's grand heritage and its constant development. They have released four critically acclaimed albums, gained residencies at some of Europe's most celebrated clubs, scooped numerous DJ Mag nominations, stormed the UK charts and launched their Darkroom Dubs label in 2003.

The label's elevation above normal dance music concerns is personified by the fact that each release has carried Dracula author Bram Stoker's infamous words, "I am beginning to feel this nocturnal existence tell on me. It is destroying my nerve. I start at my own shadow and am full of all sorts of horrible imaginings..." A short video collage of still-startling silent movie surrealism has been produced to mark the tenth anniversary, further underlining the Darkroom Dubs ethos that the deep, the weird and the timelessly cool have been co-existing with organic ferocity over the last decade.

Emerging from the ethereal space echoes and cosmic reverb of compilation opener 'One Thing (Ghost FX)', filters through a quote from Flight of the Phoenix, I think a man only needs one thing in life and that's someone to love, if you cant give him that, give him something to hope for, if you cant give him that, then just give him something to do. The mix then glides off into the minimal sounds of Of Norway's, 'Blot Ditt Eige Lam (Frisvold & Lindbaek Remix)' and beyond. 

Over the course of the mix were expertly navigated through a slew of tracks oozing with soothing, melodic deepness, carefully blending special cuts like Terje Saether's 'Scared' and Los Suruba's dubbed out remix of AFFKT's 'Fail Fast' into the understated build of Patlac's retake of 'The Woods' by Danza Macabra. The mix then rises into Alex Niggemann & Marc Poppcke's 'Keep It On' and Freska's delicious 'Honey From Within' before ending with two perfect examples of exactly what Silicone Soul, moreover the Darkroom Dubs imprint, does best: deep electronic music.

Darkroom Dubs Vol. 3 - Compiled & Mixed By Silicone Soul

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Darkroom Dubs Vol. 3 - Compiled & Mixed by Silicone Soul (Free Download)

Founded in July 2018, Comma Traxx provides the weird and wonderful sounds of the underground dance music scene.

Label founded by @hanndmusic

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