becoming more and more certain that this is the most perfect mix i've had the pleasure of listening to

God. This mix is so wonderful. Thank you💗

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“Mellow but interesting for some deep listening” is how Carmen Villain would describe her gorgeous Sunday Mix, which is populated by spellbinding material by the likes of Jon Hassell, Grouper, Jake Muir, claire rousay and more.

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Entanglement. Electronic excursions with DJ Papaya [ @papayaofficial ] on Great Circles Radio

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Entanglement

Entanglement w/DJ Papaya - 25March2024

Recorded March 2024. A dear friend asked me to record a mix to accompany them during their medicinal journey expected to last 6 hours. Two other friends were asked to record mixes for the remaining 4 hours and this is my 2-hour contribution. I wanted their stop with me to be gentle, but contemplative and psychedelic. Maybe you'd like to take this to start your own journey? Hope you enjoy, whatever state your mind is in. Thank you Chris for this wonderful opportunity, it was the dreamiest request ever. 

Artwork selected and drawn by my friend Joey/Boarboy (His work can be found on IG @ boarboy.art)

Joel Shanahan - Consolation
Chihei Hatakeyama - 風と水/Lake Swaying In The Wind
Mukqs - Free Surface
THEATH*MANNING - The Place Where Gods Were Born
Hiroshi Yoshimura - Green Shower
Laurie Spiegel - The Unquestioned Answers
The Detroit Escalator Company - The Inverted Man (Falling)
A Space for Sound - Side B2
THEATH/MANNING - The Sun in the Ram's Belly
RAVEN - Spirit
Satoshi & Makoto - Closer
Chihei Hatakeyama - 湖畔/Lakeside
Jade Snake - Castle
Biosphere - Sea Cat
Seefeel - Polyfusion
Corey Greenberg - Eden
Ghostride The Drift – 01 A1
Theorem - Side 2 (Mnml Ring)
A Space for Sound - Side A1
Piano Rain - Tones of Home
Robin Guthrie And Harold Budd - Inside, A Golden Echo
DJ Lostboi - PET SHOP B
Seefeel - Meol 2
Biosphere - Houses On The Hill
Jeanne Lee - Angel Chile
Jake Muir - A Wreath of Mist
Harold Budd - Madrigals of the Rose Angel
Robert Fripp & Brian Eno - An Index Of Metals
Vangelis - Beaubourg (excerpt)
The Beach Boys - Leg's Go Away for Awhile

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Track ID: @caapii

https://blushtbc.bandcamp.com/

A new episode in the series features a very special guest—Tim, aka caapi, a driving force of Glasgow’s underground scene. Over the past few years, Tim and @lizzie-urquhart have been creating the deeply heartfelt and immersive label @somewherepress. 
Now, Tim has launched their own label called 'blush', and this mix serves as a kind of sonic palette—or mood board, if you will—that they’ve carefully curated to establish the tone and identity of the label.

Listening to Tim's mixes is always an incredibly fascinating and inspiring experience for me. They are crafted with such skill and intricacy, always full of hidden layers and depth. This mix is no exception—I listened to it several times before its release, and each time, I discovered new shades and nuances. I'm thrilled that Tim chose to present such an important and personal story in the De Kat Memwa series.

Here’s what Tim had to say about the mix:

*My intention with blush is to explore DIY, arcane and delicate sound work with a playful and personal approach.

I recorded the mix as a way to understand the sound that's been forming in my mind over many months, and it captures the mood of what I'm going for.

At the heart, it's an exploration into ambient guitar works, particularly the kind of ephemeral moments when a zoom recorder is left on and spontaneous playing merges with the environment. But there's also a playful distortion to this, tinged with the influence of obscure '90s ambient trip-hop and sample-based music.

My first tape release as blush, by ana reme, explores romantic atmospheres and dated textures and is a big influence for me also.

I'm drawn to fluttering synths through layers of hissing tape noise, ambient guitars recorded serendipitously, obscure trip-hop that never found its place, twee indie soft rock, and everything in between.

The photos are of a waterfall in Bavaria that I photographed in the summer—they felt kind of right for this mix: a bit mystical but also strange and kind of timeless.*

De Kat Memwa #57 w/ caapi (blush)

Dawn moods for the early birds, courtesy of Sleepier & Impey aka Spirit Blue.

https://www.nts.live/shows/early-bird-show-spirit-blue/episodes/early-bird-show-spirit-blue-5th-february-2025

The Early Bird Show w/ Spirit Blue 020225

Unplugged and connected.

Read more: https://www.orbmag.com/music/podcast/orb-podcast-091-perila/

@perila

Orb Podcast

Orb Podcast 091: Perila

Artist from our latest compilation, Takeo.K - also behind one of this year's most stunning Eps - delivers a one-hour mix of ambient textures, intricate instrumentals, and trip hop influences. 

Created while he were navigating a pivotal decision, this mix is a thoughtful offering for anyone who might find themselves in a similar moment.

Perfect for all your car trips

@Takeo.K

Second End w/ Takeo.K (21/02/25)

Softly-spun ambient from New York and Public Records affiliate 320

Q+A + tracklist: www.lowendtheorists.com/theory-therapy-mixes/75-320

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Theory Therapy 75: 320

Ambient composition with a modern sound and the effect of old film.
The track creates an atmosphere of warm nostalgia, like a captured moment from the past that is watched over and over again. Soft textures, light noises and melancholic melody immerse you in a world of memories and fleeting feelings. "Dust on Film" is organically suitable for playlists with the theme of reflection, tranquility and evenings in solitude, where every emotion is important.

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