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• Crescent Textures #115 • Lopar

Lopar began his career as a professional DJ in 2015 at Academia Decibel (Intelligent Division) in Medellin, Colombia. His sound ranges from the deepest to the most hypnotic and mental. Navigating genres such as ambient, deep, dub, minimal, house, downtempo and drum and bass, Lopar always seeks to transport the listener to different moods and convey emotions through his music.

He is characterized by having a great technique and selection with which he can adapt to different spaces and times, this has given him the pleasure and great honor of performing alongside renowned international artists such as Etapp Kyle, Anthony Linell, Polygonia, Paula Koski, Blazej Malinowski and more.


Lopar:
SC: @lopar_music
IG: https://www.instagram.com/lopar_music
FB: https://www.facebook.com/loparnatural

• Crescent Textures #115 • Lopar

• Crescent Textures #116 • Valentin Ginies

Mix recorded in About Blank for the Art Bei Ton x ORBIT night on 26/10/23

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Valentin’s passion and extensive music collection can be felt in the DJ booth, blending together a refined selection of deep, rhythmic and trippy Techno. In his sets you can expect a tight selection of Techno with organic shapes, deep basslines, psychedelic elements which creates mesmerizing ritualistic Techno landscapes. He has the ability to combine sensitive emotions with energetic sounds all with great energy control on stage. His sets are lovingly crafted journeys, taking the dancefloor on a psychedelic and experimental techno trip.

Valentin Ginies is a very passionate multifaceted artist based in Berlin. His studio productions continue to explore various musical journeys having released an album on Bahn Records, a release on Circular Limited along with a few VAs. On his own imprint 11001 Records he’s continued to explore different facets of creativity. Two EPs are planned for 2024. One of them is a 5 track solo EP and the other will be pressed on vinyl with a techno remix from Blovk and an experimental remix from Tobias. You can also expect an EP coming out later this year on KVLTÖ Records.

His contributions to the electronic music landscape extend to sound installation project Teufelsberg Domecast and other gatherings such as the Third Eye Festival and the ORBIT series bringing together underground artists and like-minded enthusiasts. Keep an ear out for everything coming in the bright future.

Valentin Ginies:
SC: https://soundcloud.com/valentinginies
IG: https://www.instagram.com/valentin_ginies
FB: https://www.facebook.com/valentinginies

• Crescent Textures #116 • Valentin Ginies

• Crescent Textures #117 • Caldera

Since 2012, Caldera has been creating a unique and personal blend of Techno and Bass music with a love for detail and a dedicated sounddesign that immerses listeners into imaginary worlds.

His experiments with drums and rhythms result in grooves that represent a new and fresh way of looking at dance music while exploring a deeper side of it and leaving bpm restrictions behind.

Caldera's creations have found a home on labels such as Berlin's Nummer Music, Chicago's Kimochi Sound and Bristol's Pressure Dome while his Loop LF moniker has previously been a mainstay on London based Well Steet Records.

Caldera:
SC: https://soundcloud.com/caldera-caldera
IG: https://www.instagram.com/caldera.em.es
FB: https://www.facebook.com/calderamusik

• Crescent Textures #117 • Caldera

• Crescent Textures #118 • Nico

Mix recorded at Acquario Immersioni x Mostra (Milan, IT)

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Nico grew up in a small coastal town in Galicia in the late 80s. In 2008, he started to involve himself with deeper shades of electronic music and their profound sentimental atmospheres. His interest became an obsession, and within two years he began to play in clubs across the Spanish northwest.

According to the artist, he was influenced by a golden generation of local DJs who helped define and shape his sound in terms of dance music, along with a rounded love of legendary bands and artists from across the musical spectrum. His musical philosophy is that everyone has something to bring, so there is always something to learn.

In 2015, Nico moved to Barcelona, expanding his horizons both artistically and personally. He’s currently one of the residents of the renowned Nitsa Club, and together with the duo Binomi, is responsible for HIRU, a multi-venue party across the city designed as an ode to club culture.

Nico prefers not to pigeonhole himself into any particular style, but his sets are nothing short of hypnotic. When he plays, he looks for that peculiar sensory union with the dance floor that connects them without words, seeking to lead the night in the same direction together.

Nico:
SC: https://soundcloud.com/n-i-c-o-7
IG: https://www.instagram.com/dos_hormigas
FB: https://www.facebook.com/nicofromtheabove
RA: https://ra.co/dj/-nico-

• Crescent Textures #118 • Nico

• Crescent Textures #119 • Aspetuck

Aspetuck is an American producer & DJ fascinated by groove & rhythm as well as the hypnotic nature of the deeper sides of electronic music. Growing up in sleepy Vermont, without easy access to any inkling of a nightlife scene, the internet was Aspetuck's only form of musical discovery for those formative days. Years later, after living in both Brooklyn and Los Angeles, Aspetuck was very quickly drawn into the robust nightlife cultures of both cities that was so absent in the rural hills of the northeast. 

He is not only inspired by the current scene but also heavily inspired by genres outside of the contemporary electronic world including but not limited to krautrock, dub, new wave / post-punk, shoegaze, jazz, soul & funk.  Immersing himself in both music production and photography, two creative outlets that seemingly complement & balance each other, he is quietly finding his voice with the help of a broad range of influences to draw from.

SC: https://soundcloud.com/aspetuck
FB: https://www.facebook.com/aspetuckmusic
IG: https://www.instagram.com/aspetuckmusic
RA: https://ra.co/dj/aspetuck
BC: https://aspetuck.bandcamp.com

• Crescent Textures #119 • Aspetuck

• Crescent Textures #120 • THNTS

In our next episode of Crescent Textures, we're pleased to feature the Berlin-based DJ, @thnts! Hope you will enjoy this dub-infused trip! 

As a force within Berlin’s local circuit, THNTS drives his experience as a sharp DJ, passionate curator, and ambitious event organizer in order to amplify forward-thinking sound to techno’s audiences. Over countless years, THNTS’ series ://Elements and ESCH have invited international DJs and Producers to share cutting-edge sound to witting crowds."

THNTS:
SC: https://soundcloud.com/thnts
FB: https://www.facebook.com/thntstechno
IG: www.instagram.com/thnts_b
RA: https://ra.co/dj/thnts

• Crescent Textures #120 • THNTS

• Crescent Textures #121 • Karam Toubba

A very active member of the music scene in Dubai since 2003, Karam Toubba performed in various bands as a vocalist, organized events, & an occasional public speaker & an advocate for local & regional music scene growth in the MENA region. Started his DJing journey more than a decade ago, playing Drum & Bass and Jungle before moving into Techno. His track selections become into mixes where he picks dark, deep, hypnotic & powerful musical pieces put together for a memorable experience. 

You can read more about his background & upcoming events on his resident advisor page.

Karam Toubba:
SC: https://soundcloud.com/karamtoubba
IG: www.instagram.com/karamtoubba
FB: www.facebook.com/dj.karamtoubba
RA: https://ra.co/dj/karamtoubba

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• Crescent Textures #121 • Karam Toubba

• Crescent Textures #122 • Kairogen

Kairogen is a DJ and producer from Glasgow, Scotland. In the two years she has been active as a DJ she has played some of the UK’s biggest clubs and festivals, including a residency with Slam’s Return To Mono at Sub Club, as well as supporting acts such as Avalon Emerson and Perc. 

A background of working in clubs and an education in visual arts has shaped Kairogen’s approach to playing and making music, enjoying textural rhythms and emotive melodies. Kairogen’s style can vary from ambient pieces through to house and techno - preferring to choose in the moment what seems fitting for the context and time rather than subscribing to a particular genre. Previous releases have been on labels such as Soma Records and deep techno label Space Textures. 

Kairogen:
SC: https://soundcloud.com/kairogen
IG: https://www.instagram.com/kairogen
FB: https://www.facebook.com/Kairogen

• Crescent Textures #122 • Kairogen

• Crescent Textures #123 • Adelia

Adelia is a DJ originally from Prague and currently based in Spain. She has her unique vision for techno music. Hypnotic and otherworldly soundscapes with the power to transport listeners beyond the confines of our universe, to other dimensions.

Adelia is known for her precision and selectivity when it comes to choosing tracks for her mixes. She can spend hours searching for the perfect tracks, always striving to deliver a deep, hypnotic techno sound that transports the listener to another galaxy.

During the years Adelia having played in various locations across the Czech Republic, as well as in other European countries such as Slovakia, Hungary, Italy, and of course Barcelona city. Adelia’s innovative approach to techno has earned her a dedicated following, and she has been invited to many podcast series, such as Oslated, Bahn Barcelona, and Radio Ozora, among many others.

Adelia:
SC: https://soundcloud.com/adelia_adelia
IG: https://www.instagram.com/adelia.______
FB: https://www.facebook.com/adeliatechno

• Crescent Textures #123 • Adelia

• Crescent Textures #124 • Feph

For the past decade, Feph (Stephanie Reyes) has been steadily focusing on sound design and modular synthesis to create her own appeal to electronic music.

The most recent years have also been dedicated to the growth of two record labels, Zosimos and Alchemista Records. Both are showcasing a spotlight on international talent, while also maintaining a regular schedule of self-releases on both vinyl and digital imprints.

Her music has also gained international support, being released on labels succh as Palinoia, The Gods Planet, Subsist, Further Sessions, Analog Solutions, and Omnidisc, to name a few. 

The current focus is on production and live performance, which has already been showcased in venues such as Miami's Club Space- The Ground, and iiiPoints Festival. 

Feph continues to create with an experimental approach in mind, paving her unique way in a wide-ranging wordl of electronic music.

Feph:
SC: https://soundcloud.com/fephmusic
IG: https://www.instagram.com/feph___
FB: https://www.facebook.com/fephmusic

• Crescent Textures #124 • Feph

• Crescent Textures #125 • OWL

Owl is a Belgian electronic music producer who started producing under the alias Glÿph with his friend Clearlight and also under the alias OZOH.

In 2013, Owl wanted to expand his musical vision and push the boundaries of his creativity. This led him to delve into new sonic territories, capturing the attention of labels such as Silent Season, Lowless, Huinali, Stasis, DNO, re:st and Muzan Editions. His distinctive sound began to resonate within the electronic music community, setting the stage for his continued evolution as an artist.

Owl’s aptitude for creating subtle, lush sonic journeys keeps expanding and his last releases should further cement his reputation. The artist’s discography is in perpetual evolution : from autonomic dnb, deep techno to a dreamy & melancholy ambient journey.

OWL:
SC: https://soundcloud.com/owlfromdeepspace
IG: https://www.instagram.com/pete_owl
FB: https://www.facebook.com/owlfromdeepspace

• Crescent Textures #125 • OWL

• Crescent Textures #126 • Cafe de la Jungle

Cafe de la Jungle is a project created by Tomasz K Zajac to explore his fascination with shamanic practices in highly dynamic sound environments creating cutting-edge contemporary electronic music. Known for his musical adaptability, he experiments with merging acoustic, analogue, and digital realms. By digging into many genres, he draws inspiration from a wide range of word music, including African, Arabic, and Indian influences contributing to his musical output's unique and multifaceted nature.

His ability to seamlessly fuse techno, leftfield, bass, and ambient music elements showcases an artist who yields a unique sound marked by rhythms inspired by ancient traditions, exotic instrumentation, and vibrant textures. His work, released under his imprint Dans Records, has received acclaim from respected media outlets such as Orb Mag and Juno, leading his music to find a home on Polygonia's label, QEONE.

Cafe De La Jungle:
SC: https://soundcloud.com/cafe-de-la-jungle
IG: https://www.instagram.com/cafe_de_la_jungle
FB: https://www.facebook.com/cafe.de.la.jungle

• Crescent Textures #126 • Cafe de la Jungle

• Crescent Textures #127 • Joachim Spieth

Today, we're proudly sharing a mix from Joachim, an Affin-only set just under two hours, featuring ambient and atmospheric techno tracks from the past two years of this iconic record label.

Joachim Spieth is a German DJ, music producer and label owner who emerged musically in the late nineties and has since developed a multi-faceted spectrum of sound between the poles of ambient and spherical techno. Characteristic for his work is the attention to detail  and a sensitive sensorium for the creation of atmospheres, which one can hardly escape, no  matter if this takes place in his studio work or in his performances. 

After several years of intensive collaboration with Wolfgang Voigt's Kompakt imprint, he founded his own label, Affin, in 2007, which has been constantly developing ever since and has made a name for itself internationally. Besides quite a few EP's and collaborations, he has released a number of albums in the past years such as Irradiance, Tides, Ousia, Terrain as well as the recently released Reshape projekt, which features variations of his music tracks by Alva Noto, ASC, bvdub and others. In addition to the albums, the Textures Sound Library series was created, which impressively document Spieth's musical development. As a DJ, Joachim Spieth has been performing in more than 30 countries all over the world. He’s driven by an absolute devotion to music and his pleasure to share it.

Joachim Spieth:
SC: https://soundcloud.com/joachim-spieth
IG: www.instagram.com/joachimspieth/
FB: www.facebook.com/JoachimSpiethAffin
YT: https://www.youtube.com/joachimspieth
BC: https://joachimspieth.bandcamp.com

Affin::
https://joachimspieth.de/affin
https://affin.bandcamp.com
https://linktr.ee/AffinLTD

• Crescent Textures #127 • Joachim Spieth

• Crescent Textures #128 • Loe

Join us for the final episode of Crescent Textures this year, a soothing blend of ambient, drum and bass, and downtempo tracks. Let it carry you to a smooth, reflective close to 2024!

The niece of the avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama, Loe was born in Nagano, Japan, and surrounded by art and music from the very start. After many years of deep listening and proactive involvement in the electronic music scene, she began spinning techno records in 2005. Since then she has become a central figure in Osaka’s techno scene, carefully curating parties that have helped evolve the experience of techno in the region. Her boundary-pushing techno sets are well-known for their incredible depth and scope, patiently guiding the listener through unexplored areas of sound and experience. 

Building on her love for slow-burn development and longform layering, Loe began DJing ambient music in 2022 – and now runs the all-day ambient party SLOWMOTION with AOKI takamasa and Endurance.

Loe’s style can best be described as “storytelling through sound”, with each selection pulling the listener deeper into the journey she has prepared. This is ability to move both the bodies and minds of listeners with equal skill has been recognized more and more – with , most recently, an acclaimed appearance at FUTURE TERROR in 2023 and a contribution to the Monument mix series in spring 2024.

Loe:
SC: https://soundcloud.com/loe_spectrum
IG: https://www.instagram.com/loe_pantherina
FB: https://www.facebook.com/dotnetfloor

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• Crescent Textures #128 • Loe

• Crescent Textures #129 • E L A b2b Paul Rêve

Micaela Casella aka E L A is an Argentinian DJ based in Milan. She began her musical journey in 2011 in Cordoba, (ARG). Returning to her hometown Buenos Aires a few years later gave her the opportunity to get more deeply involved with her beloved Techno through the “Arjaus” School of Electronic Music, where she acquired technical knowledge and production skills. She oscillates between genres like Ambient, Experimental, Hypnotic/Deep/Dub/ Techno, Half time, Breaks, Drum & Bass, Electronic, IDM and more. E L A captures ambient soundscapes and subtle grooves full of surprising change. The psychedelic nuances in her selection constantly create innovative atmospheres. Her hypnotic sounds, inviting rhythms and timely transitions define her.

Paul Rêve tells stories blending electronic music and digital art. His recent releases on Virtual Forest, Melifera, Qeone and Blue Night Jungle brings the artist into the new french “mental” scene, where ambient and techno meets dub and experimental bass music. Co-founder of Polën record label and collective, he aims to inspire emotions by building bridges between psychedelic genres. He is also involved in Melifera as creative direction and scenography for La Vallée Électrique festival. As a sound designer and composer, Paul Rêve makes immersive art installations, a/v shows and contemporary pieces.

E L A:
SC: https://soundcloud.com/elaelaelaelaela
IG: https://www.instagram.com/_____e__l__a_____/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/elaelaelaelaelamusic

Paul Rêve:
SC: https://soundcloud.com/paul-revee
IG: https://www.instagram.com/paul__reve/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/paulrevee

• Crescent Textures #129 • E L A b2b Paul Rêve

• Crescent Textures #130 • Van Morph

Van Morph is a standout figure reshaping the music scene, fueled by his deep-rooted passion for the dynamic club culture of the early 1990s. His unwavering dedication to electronic music began when he started DJing in the mid-90s, ultimately leading to the founding of Khoros, Eurynome, and Chronos Records—labels that have set groundbreaking industry standards.

Originating from the energetic city of Athens, he has established himself as a top-tier techno producer. Van Morph artfully combines driving beats, mesmerizing melodies, and complex sound design to create immersive soundscapes that leave listeners entranced and eager for more.

As a formidable presence in electronic music, he continually produces innovative tracks that connect with audiences across the globe, demonstrating his distinctive sound and remarkable skill in crafting unforgettable auditory experiences.

Van Morph:
▫️ SC: https://soundcloud.com/morphvan1
▫️ IG: https://www.instagram.com/vn_mrph77
▫️ FB: https://www.facebook.com/MorphVan
▫️ LT: https://linktr.ee/VanMorph

• Crescent Textures #130 • Van Morph

• Crescent Textures #132 • Solma

Solma draws inspiration from the hypnotic pulse of modern deep techno and the vibrant energy of UK bass music, weaving these influences into his own psychedelic sound. As the Paris-based producer and co-founder of Virtual Forest Records, he has cultivated a signature style defined by meticulous sound design that fluidly crosses genre boundaries and rates.

Solma:
▫️ SC: https://soundcloud.com/solmadj
▫️ IG:  https://www.instagram.com/solma.als
▫️ FB: https://www.facebook.com/solmadj

• Crescent Textures #132 • Solma

• Crescent Textures #131 • Tom Drew

UK-born, Berlin-based DJ & producer Tom Drew is an emerging figure within the dance music scene, focused on exploring experimental and forward thinking electronic music. Inspired by the sacred, repetitive power of sound, and driven by a deep love for the psychedelic essence of music, he intends to tap into the primal nature of our existence and send the listener to an introspective and transcendental state. 

This mix was recorded on 2x Technics 1210s and a mix of Traktor & Vinyl

Tom Drew:
▫️ SC: https://soundcloud.com/tomdrew_uk
▫️ IG: https://www.instagram.com/_tom_drew_
▫️ RA: https://ra.co/dj/tomdrew-uk
▫️ BC: https://tomdrew.bandcamp.com

• Crescent Textures #131 • Tom Drew

• Crescent Textures #133 • Yukimasa

YUKIMASA began his music career in the late 1990s in Anaheim, California, and then returned to Japan in the early 2000s, immersing himself in the electronic music scene. Over the past few decades, he has continued his activities in various scenes worldwide. Transcending genre boundaries and continuously expanding his style and artistic vision shaped by encounters with a diverse array of artists. In 2007, he launched his own recurring party "FORCE," which continues to be held at WOMB Tokyo. IIn 2019, he established Paradigma Records and has continued to release tracks from labels that represent scenes from various countries. His wide-ranging musical exploration, unconstrained by genre, and his collaborations with diverse artists have created the uniqueness of his DJ style, which has been highly acclaimed at world-renowned clubs such as Tresor, OHM, and Gare.

YUKIMASA:
▫️ SC: https://soundcloud.com/djyukimasa
▫️ IG:  https://www.instagram.com/norihiro_yukimasa
▫️ FB: https://www.facebook.com/YUKIMASA.FORCE
▫️ BC: https://paradigmarecords.bandcamp.com/

• Crescent Textures #133 • YUKIMASA

• Crescent Textures #134 • CTAFAD

Electronic musician and guitarist, Sun Dawei is a very active composer in China. He started learning guitar at the age of fourteen, and later formed a punk band, which became the catalyst for him to open the door to music. Settled in Beijing in 1999, then began research and creation of electronic music, and at the same time began to dabble in Fashion Show, film, drama and commercial soundtrack work. 

After several transformations, in order to explore different music spaces. He announced a new musician project - CTAFAD. In 2020, "Vertical Horizontal" was published on "Shanshui Music". In this album, you can hear "the original sound without too much modification, the sense of space like the atmosphere, and the ambitious ultrasonic experiment. In the end, an epic The core sound field has been carefully polished. 

The rhythm and bass line are proficient in interaction from the beginning, gradually unfolding and never extinguishing." In the subsequent release of "Vertical Horizontal Extended" and other EP albums, CTAFAD invited Claudio PRC, Blazej Malinowski, Atomic Moog, Polygonia, Laertes and IORI participated in the remix of the album. A new music-making journey is driven by inner passion and exploration, collaboration and development.

Slowly began to emerge in many foreign Techno labels. Such as: Sungate, Indefinite Pitch, Oslated, Secuencias Temporales和Melifera. At the same time, he also created a new music label "GSXS" - mindin thought, full vision.

CTAFAD:
▫️ SC: soundcloud.com/ctafad
▫️ IG: instagram.com/ctafad.music
▫️ FB:  facebook.com/ctafad

• Crescent Textures #134 • CTAFAD

Crescent London is a record label and event series promoting deep & hypnotic techno with ambient textures and dub elements.

Demos, premieres: contact@crescentlondon.uk