SMOOTH BRAIN SUNDAY - BELOVED.WTF

Random sets 2023 (experimental etc.) part 2

livwutang

Hardware live set performed September 2022 at @best-in-town-sound

Octatrack
Digitakt
DJM 900NXS2

Emissive - Live @ Best Out Of Town Year 2

In SZ’s own words: I’m pleased to present a lil’ slice of my nearly 7hr set from No Way Back 2022.  A wild ride that began with Vangelis and somehow meandered onto the CISCO hold theme?

NWB, by far, is my favorite room to play as I get to truly stretch out and see all my friends at once. Year after year. A humble ty to everyone for letting me do my thing. Whatever the hell it is. If you ever figure it out, pls let me know. 

I hope to share a dance w you all v soon — Love is the message

Interdimensional Transmissions Podcast

IT Podcast

IT.podcast.s12e05: Scott Zacharias at No Way Back 2022

Tune in every first Sunday of the Month on beloved.wtf at 11 AM CST for an hour long smooth brain session. This mix starts off with a chill, downtempo mood, dipping into a lil jazz and feels, then back to beats on the trip hop side. We take the usual smooth brain route into atmospheric and abstract trax featuring talented artists making moves across the world. (tracklist below)

Track List:  
Aftermath (version one) - Tricky
Sandpaper Kisses - Martina Topley-Bird
Kissing the Opaque - Mere Mortals
Love Is the Message - Yussef Dayes & Alfa Mist ft. Mansur Brown
I Don’t Have To Cry - Maryn E. Coote
Radio Attack - Prefuse 73
Smoking the Edge - Dabrye
IIDRAMA - b. l’explosió - drames rurals
R.E.M. IV w/ Nick León - Jonny From Space
Lurking - Roiju
Mechanical Castle - xexyz
Goodbye, Goodbye - µ-Ziq
Underwater (One For Keni) - LEILA
Phantom Call - FABiOLA
Eciflere Gel - Anadol

Aired on May 07 2023 
for other Beloved Radio show archives, check out their Mixcloud page: www.mixcloud.com/belovedwtf/

Smooth Brain Sunday 05 (May 2023)

Rinse FM Podcasts

C to the Power of X with BAKE - 29 May 2023

zi! (@zi_dj ) @ the GROOVY GROOVY party in brooklyn, nyc on the 7th january 2023, 2-4am 


photo credit nieto dickens

a few words from ziry:
"I am thrilled to share the recording from my New York debut with the world! A truly special night with special people where I really got to do my thing. Big big thanks to Akanbi & DJ Temporary for the invite <3"

<3

ani/live Sixteen: zi! @ GROOVY GROOVY

NTS 7

(You Better) Go Now - Honey and The Bees
It’s Not That Easy - Reuben Bell & The Casanovas
Giving Up On Love - Aki Aleong 
Darling I Love You - Gene & Eddie & Sir Joe
Golden Strings - Randall Stephens
Descripcion - Elia y Elizabeth
Say Yes - Asha Puthli 
Since I Fell For You - Brenda Walker
This Time - Family Connection
Romance - Frantz Casseus
I Haven’t Got Anything Better To Do - Astrud Gilberto
Tell Me - The Devils & The Devilettes 
Ruler of my Heart - Irma Thomas
The Touch of You - Brenda & The Tabulations 
Wait For Me Baby - Eldridge Holmes 
Would You Rather - The Georgettes 
L’amour Joue Au Violon - Jeanette
Don’t Sing Love Songs - The Caravelles 
Lady Luck - Richard Swift
Lullaby - Frantz Casseus
I Just Can’t Win - Dave Richardson & The Invincibles

NTS CLAIRO 7

This month, happy to welcome Finnish artist Paula Koski - On Board affiliate resident DJ at Tresor, Berlin and Post Bar, Helsinki. Thanks for the mesmerizing journey Paula <3

On Board Music w/ Paula Koski @ Refuge Worldwide - 17/08/2023

In the distant realms of the cosmos, there exists Saphileaum, a figure of enigmatic allure and cosmic resonance. Clad in the attire of an astronaut, his presence bridges the gap between the earthly and the ethereal. Saphileaum is not merely a traveler of stars, but a shaman of the cosmos, attuned to vibrations that traverse the fabric of existence. With each step, he navigate the intricate interplay of dimensions, embodying the mysteries of the universe within his very being.

[001] .clime_quest - Saphileaum

Rinse FM Podcast

DJ Plead with CS + Kreme - 25 September 2023

rio mini mix (100% production minus 1)

Lorelei blesses us with her October love song with an hour long session of ethereal, abstract, & alternative rock nrg. Lorelei is a Chicago-based producer and DJ, with previous affiliations at legendary local record stores Gramophone and Wild Prairie. 

Her sound is goth, cutting-edge, yet celestial. Lorelei’s smooth brain mix captures this essence as it transcends us through the lightness and darkness of post-punk. Many of you may already know Lorelei making waves across Chicago / the midwest and beyond. A beloved collaborator and dj partner circa 2016 — I’m stoked to feature her on Smooth Brain <3

Tune in every first Sunday of the Month on beloved.wtf at 11 AM CST for an hour long smooth brain session. For other Beloved Radio show archives, check out their Mixcloud page: www.mixcloud.com/belovedwtf/

Track List:

Drinking at a Stream - Deux Filles
Jacho’s Story - …The ‘2+2 = 5’
The Holy Hour - Cyrnai
Pocos Locos - Sueño Sueño
Black Market - Snatch
Follow Our Kode - The Creative Technology Consortium
Here Visit - Bruce Gilbert
Pink Rhythm - The Advanced Cookbook of Mr S and K
Wordless Songs - Justine
Spanish Reggae - The Durutti Column
Spinal Column - Stereolab
Promises - Vicious Pink
Lorelei - Cocteau Twins
Birthday - The Sugarcubes

Smooth Brain Sunday 10 wsg Lorelei (October 2023)

Tune in every first Sunday of the Month on beloved.wtf at 11 AM CST for an hour long smooth brain session. This mix shifts between the abstract sounds of downtempo, IDM, and ethereal soundscapes - emulating a smooth brain session in the cloud.

Track List:
The Dream - Planetary Assault System
Sneakin’ Out The Hospital - Beastie Boys
Safe From Harm (Just A Groove Dub) - Massive Attack
Moonrise Alpha - Palm Skin Productions
Plaistow Flex Out - Squarepusher
Es Ist Nur Der Rauch - Andreas Dorau
Sevillanas pink - Las Ketchup
Sunshower - Dr. Buzzard’s Original Savannah Band
Rely (Lackluster Remix) - Korpi Ensemble
Misery train - Suicide
Electric Garden - Conrad Schnitzler
Hypnosis / Hypnose - Gina X Performance
Octopus - Sunfear
I don’t know why I’m crying now - Sunfear
Instrumental No. 2 - My Bloody Valentine
Cut - Seefeel
Seizure - Plaid
A Heart-warming and Beautiful Flower Will Eventually 
Wither Away and Become Dirt - Susumu Yokota

Aired on Nov 05 2023

for other Beloved Radio show archives, check out their Mixcloud page: www.mixcloud.com/belovedwtf/

Smooth Brain Sunday 11 (Nov 2023)

This mix pushes my practice further than I believe I've ever gone before, folding rock, ambient, spoken word, and percussion into a post-western story of planetary exploration.

Lately, I've caught myself digging deeper into my past as a percussionist and writer. I played drumline (tenors) from 2009-2013, built instruments and wrote songs in a DIY/Stomp-inspired band called Groove (2013-2017), and trained across marimba, steel pan, vibraphone, and timpani. I also wrote a series of seven science fiction books in high school fueled primarily by Avatar the Last Airbender and queer escapism. The series was called Matter, and allowed me to craft worlds, personalities, heartbreak, and outlining (without me really realizing it) the belief that, collectively, the people we put ourselves in relation to help us build the world we want to live in.

Because of this, this set starts with a 1991 rendition on "The Songlines" from the Robert Hohner Perc. Ensemble—from a gift my percussion teacher gave me around 2010 or so. From there, all tracks come from the 21st century (there is good to be found here!), including two new pieces from myself that score an upcoming film I'm making titled Prednisone. The goal is to launch you from land to sky to space, see some planets, find some havens, heal wounds, purge toxins, and return home.     

                                                            — Endash, 2023

Tune in every first Sunday of the Month on beloved.wtf at 11 AM CST for an hour long smooth brain session. For other Beloved Radio show archives, check out their Mixcloud page: www.mixcloud.com/belovedwtf/

Track List:
The Songlines - Robert Hohner Perc. Ensemble
My Prayer - Mansur Brown
Clouds Race Across the Sky - Joe Satriani
Tricks Me My Mind - Bitchin Bajas and Natural Information Society
Anemometer - Bitchin Bajas and Natural Information Society
Scattering - Steve Gunn & David Moore
Reroute - Endash
Repiseog - Endash
Optical Haze, Pt. 2 - JOHN SELLEKAERS
Parasympathetic - Seconds
Yaupon - Jake Muir
Intro - lan Pooley
The Universe - A Guy Called Gerald
Exist By Hope Alone - Nexcyia
pyramids - Zekkereya El-magharbel
The Unity of the Mind - Valentina Magaletti
LOG 4 - LOG
Colouring Of Pigeons - The Knife, Mt. Sims, and Planningtorock
羽毛能指（Feather Signifier) - Howie Lee
Oakmoss - Bibio

Smooth Brain Sunday 12 wsg Endash (Dec 2023)

January is the start of a new year: a reset, fresh chapter, closing the door on what no longer serves you. A chance to set a timed measure of your goals and set routines to live the best version of yourself. 

This mix depicts the spectrum of feelings and internal conflict over the course of the year that still lingers in your body. Unexpected love, joy, and wonder will come your way. So will disorder, pain, and death. It is not easy to cope with changes - you will sometimes resort back to old ways. Find the balance of accepting this while letting go to be who you want to be. Most importantly, give yourself flowers while you can still smell them!

Tune in every first Sunday of the Month on beloved.wtf at 11 AM CST for an hour long smooth brain session. For other Beloved Radio show archives, check out their Mixcloud page: www.mixcloud.com/belovedwtf/

Track List:
Honey - Ultramarine
Soft Landing - Ursula 1000
Lilted Song - Gi Gi
Afterglow - Garbage
Fidelity - The Durutti Column
Autosuggestion - Silent Servant
My Joy - Sixth June
Habitat of ‘o’ Negative - Drexyica
Unit - Logic System
Mockingbird Dream - Patrick Cowley
Flipside - Everything but the Girl
Urbi Et Orbi - Mappa Mundi
I Miss Your Love (dub-Ronic mix) - Petria
U Make Me Feel (Running Water) - Elsi Curry
Celestial V.S.U. - Final Cut
The Angel - Ministry
If You Want To Soar With The Angels - Transient Waves

Smooth Brain Sunday 13 (Jan 2024)

It's luv szn <3 Shout out to all my strong, independent, single girlies that spread love each n every day!! Love is a feeling, state of mind, lifestyle. Sharing this with another person is special and a blessing.

Track List:
Definition of Love - Aaron-Carl
Strangers on a Train - Lovage
That’s The Way Love Is - Dwight Skyes
Love Played A Game - Ann Peebles
Tell Me - Groove Theory
Thinking Of You (Dream Mix) - Maureen Walsh
Your Laugh As My Ringtone - Hysterical Love Project
Anyways - Esthero
Climax (Girl Shit) - Slum Village
Fake Loathe - Blue Iverson
I Don’t Even Know If I Should Call You Baby (Marshall Jefferson Symphony mix) - Soul Family Sensation
Road Of The Lonely Ones - Madlib 
You’ve Gone - Bassline ft Lorraine Chambers
Any Love (Larry Heard Mix) - Massive Attack
Thinking - A.S.O.
quiero sentirme bien - Kali Uchis
By Your Side - Love Spirals Downwards
Angel - Goldie

Aired on Feb 4 2024 on beloved.wtf

Tune in every first Sunday of the month on beloved.wtf at 11 AM CST for an hour long smooth brain session. For other Beloved Radio show archives, check out their Mixcloud page: www.mixcloud.com/belovedwtf/

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Smooth Brain Sunday 14 (Feb 2024) - Luv Mix

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