CONSTRUCTIONS PODCAST

Brash, upfront energy from start to finish, Tokyo-based electronic artist Sakura Tsuruta journeys through Constructions 053 with a selection of percussion-heavy grooves, psytrance infusions, and anthemic, pad-laden 90s-00s throwbacks.

Her intricate blend of dark and ethereal sounds has seen Sakura perform at MUTEK, and FFKT Festivals, collaborate with Ableton Live, and Northface, and land a coveted place on the Hong Kong Community Radio roster - all while continuing to forward and foster the growth of the underground Japanese electronic music scene as a producer & DJ.

@sakuratsuruta
Instagram: instagram.com/sakura03drops
Facebook: facebook.com/sakuratsurutamusic

Location: Japan

Tracklist:

Nathan Melja - Wonderland (Flørist Version)
Thotful Spot - Trans-Sylvania
Pépe - Aerial
Sakura Tsuruta - Unreleased
Dolly - Bass Xertz
Bliss Inc. - Pangaea
Dashiell - Recoil
Clint - Alpine Breaks (Alex Kassian Remix)
Roza Terenzi - Modern Bliss (feat. Ivy Barkakati)
Reflex Blue - Into the Void
Hex Editor - Utena (Seo John Remix) 
Danny Tenaglia - Baby Do You Feel Me (Tilt's Falling Over Club Dub)
Adam Pits - Solar Wave
Kasper Marott - Mini Trance
L.T.C. - Why Not Tonight (DJ Jean & Peran Killer Mix)
Klubbheads - Klubbhopping (Extended Mix)
New Members - Rising Aura
EJECA - Lacer
Maara - The Forbidden Plum
D.Dan - Falling Forward Into The Future

Sakura Tsuruta | Constructions Podcast 053

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

Deep and meandering jazz / freeform experimental gear here from Semispecific Ensemble. They played a brilliant set right after we opened Optimo & Ransom Notes Watching Trees festival this summer deep in the woods and will be performing this Thursday at The Flying Duck here in Glasgow for our night with London/Bristol crew Accidental Meetings. 

'Semispecific Ensemble is a somewhat sprawling project that encompasses many passing interests, explorations and research. It exists as both a spontaneous live act and a painstaking studio practice. A collective celebration and a solitary obsession. An organic expression and a digital manipulation.'

Mix includes current studio outtakes / jams and poetry from Alexander Abraham.

Forecast 073: Semispecific Ensemble - New Shapes For New Horizons

Parisian artist December steps up in this week's instalment of the Rhythmic Culture mix series. December’s music is a nightly one. Always on the edge between party and spleen, it questions the sensitivity taboo in techno, alternating dry rhythmic punishments and synthesizers coloured with a worried melancholy.

In the course of 80 minutes, December shifts back and forth between mesmerising scapes and rhythms–from slow to fast and back–brought with confidence and class.

@decemberxxx

RC:145 December

It’s two legends for the price of one here at Juno Daily. Inspired by the chartbusting Stars On 45 singles of the 80s, electronic maverick Scanner used the same hit-after-hit technique to create mixes of some of his favourite artists during lockdown.  Here’s his mix of highlights from the catalogue of bleep techno titans LFO.

Scanner On 45 LFO

In the Mix: Scanner's LFO On 45 Mix

Electroménager returns with London based artist Lucas Dupuy and resident Olly Geary

Rinse France Podcast

Electroménager : avec Lucas Dupuy & Olly Geary - 28 Septembre 2024

Special guest shows from around the world. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/guests/episodes/music-for-a-healing-earth-22nd-october-2024

Music for a Healing Earth w/ The Cosmic Tones Research Trio  221024

Artist, graphic designer and DJ Paul Camo sets out to push the boundaries: free of all restrictions. Jump in the chat and listen as Paul Camo's WE ARE brings you on a voyage through the spectrum of jazz fusion, spiritual jazz, experimental jazz and everything in between.  
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/we-are/episodes/we-are-23rd-november-2024

We Are... w/ Paul Camo 231124

U.A.P

HOPELESS

Naughty Bear - Do You Remember [Superordinate Music]

Recording from Sameheads re-opening on 28.8.15
That night had everything: Gatto Fritto, good people, lack of oxygen, loss of any sense of time, monitor box that was somewhere on the floor most of the time, jumping needles... So all this is pretty rough. Believed to be lost, this recording was rescued by mighty Andre Pahl. Thank you, and thank you Dukes brothers.

Sameheads is about unique fashion exploration, fringe music wig-outs, experimental showcases, exotic environments & personable atmospheres.
http://sameheads.com/

Vladimir Ivkovic - Sameheads Re-Opening, Berlin 28 August 2015

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Operating on Gadigal Land.

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. 

Music promo/mixes: contactconstruct.co@gmail.com

Sakura Tsuruta | Constructions Podcast 053

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