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Head of Sapporo’s Precious Hall ‘Archiv’ parties, ‘Approx’, ‘Phantom Center’, and most recently ‘Sect’ at Vent club in Tokyo, OCCA is a revered DJ and promoter in the Japanese techno scene.

Continuing to evolve and perfect his sound through expertly curated DJ sets, OCCA has seen performances at DJ NOBU & Haruka’s Future Terror parties, Exit The Labyrinth (following a recommendation from Peter Van Hoesen), Balance, & Dommune x Boiler Room.

For Constructions 055, OCCA captains a near 1.5-hour voyage through crystal-edged ambient selections, upfront electro, and under-the-radar techno cuts - displaying why he is one of the leading figureheads in the ever-burgeoning Japanese underground milieu.

@oooccaaa
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Location: Japan

Tracklist:

XY0815 - 16mBit
Enaune - Lõpro1
Dopplereffect - Cellular Automata
Poly Chain - Obey Nature
Monolake - Delta Overload
Franck Vigroux - Beyond the black hole
VC-118A - Serge Extract
I-F - Sloth
Soramimi - Sage
Codebox - code_y
PΛЯΛПD - Riddler
Musical Suprematism - Dreams (Marcel Dettmann Remixes)
Lost Trax - Drift
ајс дог - 2vs
Blixaboy - Hollow is the Electronic Heart
VC-118A - Serial Data Transmission
Microthol - Dissonanz
Sync 24 - Resynth (Truss Remix)
Hardfloor - The Trill Acid Theme (E.R.P. Remix)
PAЯAПD - Roswell Saucer
DJ Nobu - Resemblance
Rory St John - Rotoscopus
Hexagon - Isotope
Anshaw Black - Spline
BinaryFunction - Interface Down Cannot Connect
E-BONY - Broken Nose
TAFKAMP - TEMPLE OF DOOM
SSTROM - Kiln
Sigward - Balmung Beam ( / DL / MS/ Remix)
Croatian Amor & Varg2TM - Body of Lila
AtomTM & Tobias. - Aufmerksamkeitsspanne (Edit I)
DJ SHUFFLEMASTER - Nuclear Fallout Radiation Over Tokyo
François X - Falling For Her (Prequel Tapes Reshape)
Boy Harsher - Come Closer (Marcel Dettmann Acappella Remix)

OCCA | Constructions Podcast 055

Constructions returns for the 60th instalment with an hour-long live sound performance from Japan's Muzan Editions label boss, Endurance.

"In the past few years, I have been lucky enough to open for a lot of techno parties in Japan, and this has had a big impact on my sound as a performer. My live sets used to lean more towards the prettier, new-age side of ambient, but as that doesn't particularly suit dark clubs in Osaka and Tokyo, I have tried to push my sound towards the more minimal and intense regions of ambient.

This is a set from a show I played in Osaka with Peter van Hoesen in November. I remember being terribly nervous while setting up my modular, as PvH was standing right behind me doing a soundcheck (I'm a big fan)! Nevertheless, I think the set went well, setting the tone for the party and the music to come. When I looked up towards the end, the dance floor was nearly full, and people were swaying back and forth with their eyes shut. As someone doing ambient, there's no clearer sign that you're doing something right than that."

Endurance is the ambient project of Osaka-based Joshua Stefane. Using modular synthesizers, field recordings, and cassette tapes, Endurance’s sound has become increasingly minimal and tonally-focused over the years, employing a minimum of elements to create a maximum of expressiveness. In addition to releasing from labels such as Constellation Tatsu and Mystery Circles, Endurance also curates the Japan-based tape label Muzan Editions.

He is part of the organizing team for Moment, a techno festival in Nara. As a live performer, he has appeared at numerous high-profile events such as Star Festival, Moment, and Rural, with an increasing emphasis on bringing deep ambient soundscapes to techno music parties.

@joshua-stefane
Instagram: instagram.com/endurance010010/
Bandcamp: https://endurance010010.bandcamp.com/

Location: Japan

Endurance | Constructions Podcast 060

“A deep dive into some records that haven't been played for a while - inspired by recently organising them into loose vibes. The majority of this mix came from the spectrum of hypnotic, chugging, or melodic techno sections of my collection.”

Coming through for Constructions 061, Sydney-based DJ and vinyl devotee Jasmine Peters plays a wide range of styles within the techno spectrum, finding a way to weave melodies with hard-hitting industrial sounds.

While heavy bass, twisted rhythms, and hypnotic grooves are the foundations she builds from, she also harbours a deep enthusiasm and finesse for all things weird and wonderful in the downbeat and ambient music realm.

@jasmine-peters 
Facebook: facebook.com/jasminepetersdj

Location: Australia

Tracklist:

Valentino Mora - Ash Walk
Olorun - Kodo
Neel - Bassiani
Evigt Mörker - Närke 
Wire - Iced
Acronym - They Spoke To Me
Donor - Argon 
Stanislav Tolkachev - Stockholm Syndrome 
Acronym - The Permafrost Melt 
Inigo Kennedy - Trapezoid 
Sigha - How To Disappear 
Antigone - Prime Mover 
Oscar Mulero - Proof Mass

Jasmine Peters | Constructions Podcast 061

Venturing into the world of electronic music in 2008, Reza Putra Ananda, AKA Ecilo is an artist who embodies the endless grind. 

Finding influence in the rhythms of jazz, soul, and blues, as well as the atmospheric resonances of Sci-Fi soundtracks, Ecilo has spent years refining his sound and honing his technique to become a producer who, while being strongly rooted in the foundations of techno, is exceptionally genre-fluid.

With releases on noteworthy labels such as AXIS, ARTS, Planet Rhythm, Olympian, and more, Ecilo has strengthened his reputation as a producer and DJ with his high-energy forays into all things percussion-locked, psychedelic, and unapologetically heavy.

Garnering support from artists such as Ben Sims, Alan Fitzpatrick, Haruka, DJ Nobu, Jeff Mills, Dave Clark, and many more, Ecilo’s consistency in providing expertly curated DJ and live sets have helped to reinvigorate the techno scene in Indonesia, landing him residences at Bali’s highly-regarded Vault Nightclub, and Jakarta’s Kiko Lounge. 

@reza-ecilo
Instagram: instagram.com/ecilo_official
Facebook: facebook.com/Ecilo.Reza

Location: Indonesia

Ecilo | Constructions Podcast 062

“This mix is inspired by the vibe at the last few gigs I've played. I've been going deep and trippy lately, and that's exactly what I tried to capture in this mix. Old, new & some unreleased music tied together with lots of layering to keep your mind and body locked in. Thank you for having me. I really enjoyed recording this mix for you guys.”

Heading up Constructions 063 we welcome Goa-based DJ & producer, dotdat.

With various offerings on imprints such as Symbolism, Truncate, Suara, and Observant, dotdat eschews convention with his own brand of spaced-out, cerebral, and percussive techno.

Though putting himself forth as a producer first and a DJ second, his mixing skills are adept. With performances at festivals and venues such as ADE (Amsterdam), Womb (Tokyo), Sonar (Barcelona), and Watergate (Berlin), his genre-bending sets traverse the lines between deep, hypnotic grooves and high-octane rollers.

Steadily building an expansive reach since he came onto the scene, his releases have made regular appearances in the sets of mainstays such as DVS1, Ben Sims, Truncate, DJ Stingray &
many more.

Dotdat’s dedication and persistence have led to international collaborations with Truncate and Benjamin Damage, with his EP with Truncate, ‘HYD,’ still making waves on the dance floor today.

@dotdatofficial
Instagram: instagram.com/dotdatofficial
Facebook: facebook.com/dotdatofficial
Twitter: twitter.com/dotdat_

Location: India

Tracklist:

Altstadt Echo - For A Purpose (Original Mix)
Neel - Dongmak
Decoder - Unreleased 
Barbosa & Decoder - Sewer
Ruben Ganev - Navigator 
Temudo - Leve 
Luigi Tozzi - Aztlan 
Giri - Ravager 
Orbe - Rebirth Pct 
Decoder- Unreleased 
Translate - Dresma
Aiken - Introspection 
Neel - Bassiani 
Altinbas - Illumination 
D-Leria - Nocturnal 
Decoder - Unreleased 
Translate - Sentential Variable 
Red Rooms - Cycles 
Altinbas -Tenacity 
Holden Federico - Hours & Hours

dotdat | Constructions Podcast 063

“This is a heady bass mix with emotional bits at the start and percussive, wavy, heavily distorted dubstep towards the end. It takes a few twists and turns but has an overall air of melancholy and unease. I like the darkness; there is a lot to unpack - why do I feel these emotions when I hear these sounds? What inside me is reflected in this? 

There are elements of horror and suspense, it's cathartic to create soundscapes through mixing and song selection. I can externalise my inner world and deepest unknowns. I hope the music that I play can provoke curiosity and induce deep listening. I like a loftiness, patience, and sense of space that reminds me of the deep sea or the ever-expanding universe, and I hope that translates."

Constructions 064 welcomes Hong Kong born, Eora-based DJ, producer, and promoter, Jungist. 
Known for their "Generalist-specialist" approach to DJing, Jungist’s sonic palette is broad and deep, often finding themselves equally at home spinning chill-out dub in wine bars as laying down tear-out amens in distant industrial lots.

A champion of the rave, Jungist has played in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Hong Kong, and Taiwan and has shared lineups with international heavyweights such as Air Max 97’, Loefah, Goth-Trad, and RSD, to name a few. 

They hold a residency at FBi Radio with their show "Variable Depth Audit," which guides listeners through “bass-wise experiments for the city's comedown needs.”

As a co-founder and curator of Decay Audio, Jungist offers a platform for artists to take on a dark and experimental aesthetic with their events and mix series – boosting the local scene while also taking aim at bolstering international sounds.

With their debut release, “Dark Room,” featured on the Bass Water Freak Out compilation, Jungist has since released on Melbourne-based label Back Pocket Slammers and under the collaborative moniker 'Swungist' with Sydney-based artist Swisherman.

@jungist @decayau
Instagram: instagram.com/jungist__

Location: Australia

Tracklist:

Millie & Andrea - Gif Riff
Machinedrum - Vizion
Overlook - Soft Focus (Barking Remix) 
Pessimist - Subtle Feelings 
Machinedrum - Gunshotta
SAM KDC - Gaia
Double O - Any Man 
Presha - The Spell 
Forest Drive West - Nothing Else 
ASC - In My Dreams 
Gremlinz - Ratchet 
SAM KDC - Bloodstone 
SIMM - Visitor 
Shades - Dark Wing
MYTHM - Two Face
T5umut5umu - Möbius
Laksa - Sen On One 
Compa - Narabeh 
Lithe - Yaya 
Azu Tiwaline - Yenna

Jungist | Constructions Podcast 064

YuY at Organik Festival 2023

Profondeurs - Caldera & natural limit (Mars 2024)

Italian multidisciplinary collective Details Sound presents a mix by Paesaggi Records' Gropina and WUTU, followed by a mix by Sunny Crypt honcho Gabriele.

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Outsiders: Details Sound w/ Gropina and WUTU & Gabriele @ Kiosk Radio 30.04.2024

Fonografia On w/ Leena 23-05-2024

Sleeper Tape For Skylab Radio EP. 1: Sleeper Tape Always. Aired on 21.06.24.

Tracklist:
1. A Gethsémani - Impressions [Reissued By Tunnel Vision Records]
2. helen island - alice dj (original) [Knekelhuis]
3. TRjj - Barely Rarely [Stroom]
4. KOU - Gartenschläfer [All Night Flight]
5. Crescent - Unit System [Atavistic]
6. Islaja - Uni Pöllönä Olemisesta [Fonal Records]
7. Minimal Compact - Naked As You Came [Crammed Discs]
8. Saint Abdullah - Glittering Appliances [Important Records]
9. Brannten Schnüre - Vom Baum Im Hof [Aguirre Records]
10. Troth & Chris Colla - Rain On Ash [Are You Before]
11. X-Ray Pop - Corto Maltese [Reissued By Dark Entries]
12. Ike Yard - Cherish [Reissued By Superior Viaduct]
13. Deux - Game & Performance [Minimal Wave]
14. Tools You Can Trust - Working And Shopping [Red Energy Dynamo]
15. Idiot O'Clock - Shinzu [Hiruko Records]
16. Iury Lech - Barreras [Reissued By Wah Wah Records]

It's been a while, more to come...

Skylab Radio EP. 1: Sleeper Tape Always [21.06.24]

Lies

02. Oakenfold - Time Of Your Life (Shane 54 Pink Flood Remix)

Sunrize

Sunrise

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PBA – Ben Bondy

To sit in space, to be in peace and drift outside of time, is the gift of sonic experience. Like opening up a book of sounds, Shõen narrates a story that is just as much about wonder and expansion, as it is fragility and introspection. Captured by its feeling of freedom and subtle qualities, once the door to the boundless world of ambient opened up to him he began to look for ways in which sound can be used to uplift and revitalise the mind and body. 

Dimensions of emotion blossom open like the first flower of Spring - engulfed by the constant processes of death, rebirth, resistance, and yielding, it flows together like a verdant tonic for the soul. Bearing witness to the sequences of passages, they open and close like distant passing scenes. The sky turns blue and purple, the quiet moon folds into itself on the face of the lake, and unknown constellations above watch down with a knowing light.

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Construct is an Australian collective, radio show, and electronic music podcast that has hosted shows for artists such as DJ Nobu, Haruka, Special Request, Peverelist, and more.

Our 'Constructions' mix series serves as a platform to celebrate the global gamut of underground electronic artists within the dance music ecosphere and features exclusive monthly mixes & interviews. 

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OCCA | Constructions Podcast 055

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