A sublime selection of dancefloor beats and downtempo dubs from around the globe, Mixes + Mavericks features seven remixes by Pitch Black, two live tracks that couldn’t be more different in nature or tempo, one seriously unorthodox situation (an unauthorised remix of a remix) and a track in between states, all highlighting the breadth of the duo’s sonic palette.

Whereas their previous Rarities + Remixes collection was predominantly rooted in New Zealand, Mixes + Mavericks is undoubtedly a more international affair, with all the remixed artists hailing from the northern hemisphere. Many of the connections are the result of the duo’s touring and festival appearances around the globe: they first met Gaudi at a gig in Japan, Animat and Nick Woolfson (Sounds from the Ground) at The Big Chill festival in the UK, while downtemple duo Desert Dwellers were encountered in the Californian underground. 

Other connections were more straightforward: Brighton-based Ink Project (run by Kiwi Jez Lloyd) approached them to remix “The End” and Mexico’s Sudden Reverb was introduced by label-mates Deep Fried Dub. Meanwhile Mike bumped into Radioactive Man’s Keith Tenniswood (of Two Lone Swordsmen fame) while he was getting a 7” record cut. 

Uber-producer/Killing Joke bass player Youth features in two very different ways. First up is Pitch Black’s pulsating dub mix of his collaboration with Italian producer Gaudi, from their Astronaut Alchemists album. Then there is his unsolicited remix of epsilon-blue’s 1999 remix of Speech, over which he added bass, beats and blessings.  This mash-up lurked for years in the archive under the title of Helmsdub, but only as a corrupted mp3 file. Thankfully a little detective work discovered that, much to everyone’s surprise, it had been released as Speechless (Big Circle Flat Pain Remix) on a 2004 CD compilation. A copy was tracked down, the tune was carefully re-mastered and then correctly named.

Mixes + Mavericks also features two very different live offerings: Notting Pill is a dose of atmospheric moodiness from a rare ambient set at Notting Hill Arts Club in London, held to publicise the upcoming showcase of New Zealand music at Fabric in 2003. The banging G202, meanwhile, was captured by Andre Upston at Rippon Festival in Wanaka, NZ at the turn of the millennium, and later broadcast on Radio New Zealand. It was a track that, despite being a staple of the live show for many years, was never finished, and following software updates and data dumps, the only version that exists is this live recording.

It's a Future Dub is a similarly embryonic track – eventually it became It’s the Future Knocking, from the Filtered Senses album, but here it’s a fascinating hybrid caught midway between creation and completion. Many of the elements of its future self are present, but there is a whole lot more going on, making this a fascinating signpost on a possible road-not-taken. 

Beautifully accompanied by Tim Prebble's Cyanotype images, Mixes + Mavericks is a showcase of Pitch Black’s sonic diversity as remixers and maintains the trademark production aesthetic that has won them thousands of fans and filled dancefloors around the globe.

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Youth & Gaudi - The Gods Must Be Crazy (Pitch Black's Hubristic Prayerformance Mix)(preview)

D-Echo Project - Dubby Space

includes tracks from: full tracklisting will be updated soon!
lossless version,
https://hearthis.at/chlorophil/july-mixpart1full/
new versions only found in this mix of Klaada and Greenux tracks!@!@
Astropilot ft. Annihilation Of Self - Listening to Nature -  Echoes
Radium88 - Perpetual Emotion Machine - Our Lives Viewed in Parallel Mirrors
LAB'S CLOUD - Morning Thaw - Whispering Thoughts
Eguana - Lull
Miktek - Ambient Network IV - Afar
Ace Ventura & Interactive noise - Ace Ventura in Dub - The Answer (Aes Dana remix)
CELL - Onwards System - Walker Paper
Distant System - Astral Map Error - Synthetic Synapses - Part 1
Germind - Mind Eclipse - Star Voice
Klaada - Coniunctio Oppositorum - Transmutation version
Greenux - Green Space - Exploration version
Mars Massive - Curious Creatures Ep - Ekorce - Contemplation (Mars Massive Remix)
Strange Substance - Vivid Dream (forthcoming , synchronos)
Visionary Shamanics - CHANGA RENEGADES 2 - VA - ASHNAIA PROJECT - Mystical Journey
Shanti Planti - Rhythm Code 6 - Tea Tree - Ad Infinitum
Pangani - Superdubs - Tiny Temples -beatfarmer remix-7
Jaala - Ethneomystica Vol. 10 - Auditory Pixelation7
Cosmic Touch - The Leela (EP) - The Leela
Essence Project - Solistic (Fractal Forest Remix)
DKM - Helecho dub 21 - No there Space Dub Mix
Olivier Orand - H+ - The Dawning
Elkin Sergey - Perception Of Time -  - Wanderers Of Space
Lars Leonhard - GRAVITY - Electromagnetic Force
MARTIN NONSTATIC - ISOLATED - Layers of Space
Stardust - The Lightworkers by Stardust - Crop - Glade of dreams (Soul Mates Remix)
EMOG - Pita Bread

Morpheus - God of Dreams - PSYBIENT AMBIENT PROGRESSIVE PSYCHEDELIC DUB CHILLOUT BASS

My set from Black Valley 2022. Great party, great people. Playing during daytime saturday. Close to four hours and running though quite a few genres, I hope you'll enjoy.

01 - Bluetech - Desperate Ends
02 - Bluetech - Green Sophia
03 - Cell - Spinning Whale
04 - Manasseh And Praise - Dub For Dennis
05 - Legowelt - Arcade Breeze (Living In The Rain)
06 - Om Unit X Kid Drama - Untitled 2
07 - Synkro - Red Sky
08 - Blocks - Moon & Stars
09 - Rhyming In Fives - Into The Sunset
10 - Synkro - Hand In Hand
11 - Sæbius - Constant Craving
12 - ASC - The Milankovitch Cycles
13 - Corell - Anything Worthless
14 - Feral - Radha
15 - Comit - Reviere
16 - Simone Bauer - Ambra
17 - Forest On Stasis - Petricor
18 - Entheogenic - The Solution Machine
19 - OutpostLive - Èntomi
20 - Tracing Xircles - Aura 96 (Kino Mix)
21 - Carbon Based Lifeforms - Reaktion
22 - Comit - Flutter
23 - Bluetech - Point Cloud
24 - Bluetech - Thalium
25 - Banco De Gaia - Last Train To Lhasa (Astropilot Remix)
26 - BLNDR - Isolate Frequencies 1
27 - Bluetech - The Pale Horse
28 - Simone Bauer - Ametista
29 - Asmar - Ameth
30 - OutpostLive - Morality (Hydrangea Remix)
31 - Simone Bauer - Malachite
32 - Comit - Soliloquy
33 - Knay - Boxes With Cables
34 - No Moon - I Left My Dial In Pirovac (Part 2)
35 - Knay - Commerce
36 - Tracing Xircles - Lost Illusions
37 - Savage Cult - The Hidden Spirit
38 - Entheogenic - Zero Plus
39 - e110 - kfv 1
40 - Aquiver - Superfice Nodale
41 - Feral - Heruka 2
42 - Feral - Descending (A Shaman's Dub)
43 - Entheogenic - Sapiental
44 - Martin Goodwin & Infinity - Tricky
45 - Lunatik - Nodi
46 - Smooth - Phase Into Space (Smooth Genestar Remix)
47 - Evan Marc - Skyline
48 - Evan Marc - Spacesuit

Black Valley 2022

1st part of november rain mix, part 2 later this week

Andrew Heath -  The Day's slow emerging (Addendum remix)
SOULULAR - MindViews Vol. 1 - Soulular - Lavender
Eguana - Vacuum - 02 Wormhole
Ironwork - Ambient Online Compilation- Volume 13 - 04 Solarwind
LAUGE - ISOLATED (24bit) - 07 Oceanography (in motion edit) - 24bit
Dr. Atmo & DF Tram - Dr. Atmo & DF Tram -Wish For The Sun- - 04 Midnight In Europe
Unhide - Fresh Air - 08 Leaves Falling
Tosca - Boom Boom Boom (The Going Going Going Remixes) - 08 Amber November (Brendon Moeller Dub)
Hinkstep - B-sides and Remasters 2 - 04 Follow Me Down (Remastered)
Geoglyph - Geolinguistic Remixes - 07 Guardian Spirit (Key-G Remix)
MASTER MARGHERITA & FRIENDS - MASTURA - 03 MASTER MARGHERITA VS CELL - Some Things
Alex Reece _ Jazz Master KD Session
Eric Hilton - Present Past and Future - 01 Present Past and Future
Funki Porcini - On - 02 This Aint The Way To Live
Potlatch - The Playground - 01 Daydream
Minddigger - Introspection - 08 Floating
Four Ears -  Columbus (Avenue Of The America
Germind - Mind Eclipse - 09 Sun Way
Cerebral Meltdown Records - Tranquilize - Satori - Peace Of Mind
Rising Galaxy - Motion - Beach Life
EddieSilverton-Boundaries
Shpongle Static - Shpongle Static - Live at Ozora 2019 - Persepolis (Shpongle Static Mix)
Oseas, Arcane Trickster - Complex Illusions - Apophenia
Solar Fields - Formations  - Echostream

art Generated by AI 
inputting all of the song title names

November Rain - AMBIENT DOWNTEMPO TRIPHOP PSYCHEDELIC AMBIENT CHILLOUT

All Links ► https://band.link/licensetochill

Relaxing Journey Through Psychedelic Sounds:

" When listening to DJ Zen’s latest compilation “License to Chill,” one can expect a soothing, dreamlike experience that takes you on a journey through psychedelic soundscapes. This album expertly blends atmospheric downtempo tracks with chilled psybient elements to create a relaxing yet engaging listen that keeps your attention throughout.

The opening track immediately sets the tone with gentle rhythms and ethereal melodies, drawing you into a state of calm as you settle into your favorite listening spot. As the compilation progresses, each track seamlessly flows into the next, creating a cohesive and immersive atmosphere.

One standout feature of this compilation is the diversity of artists featured. From established names such as Dhamika and RA to upcoming talents like I.M.D, each artist brings their unique style and flair to their contributions, resulting in a well-rounded and balanced collection.

Despite the varying influences, there remains a consistent theme of tranquility woven throughout the album. Whether you need some background music for yoga or simply want to unwind after a long day, 'License to Chill' has something for everyone who appreciates quality ambient and psybient sounds.

In conclusion, DJ Zen continues to impress with his impeccable taste in curating compilations that showcase the best that contemporary electronica has to offer. With 'License to Chill', he delivers a timeless collection that effortlessly captures the essence of psychedelic chillout – making it perfect for both casual listening and more focused sessions alike. Highly recommended!

Rating: 9/10 "

Enjoy ☮️

Mastering by DJ Zen @ Altar Records
►  https://bnd.lc/AltarRecords
►  https://www.altar-records.com

Artwork by Digitalys Studios, France
►  https://linktr.ee/digitalys

♪♫ 1- W&P by Radosław Kochman (aka Sundial Aeon), Poland
https://www.facebook.com/sundialaeon.official

♪♫ 2- W&P by Dmitrijs Randars & Sagnik Basu, Swiss
https://soundcloud.com/meyend
https://soundcloud.com/sonikulture_official

♪♫ 3- W&P by Lars W. Lind, Norway
https://www.facebook.com/lars.w.lind

♪♫ 4- W&P by Gabriel Descoutieras (remix by Marco Cajero aka I.M.D)
https://www.facebook.com/IMDlive

♪♫ 5- W&P by Sven Lundgren (Remix by Gabriel Descoutieras)
https://www.facebook.com/AstralWaves

♪♫ 6- W&P by Valery Prokovief, Latvia
https://www.facebook.com/VPGAmbient

♪♫ 7- W&P by Jose Rodriguez, Ivan Meyer, Mexico
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068695387964
https://www.facebook.com/hoovamusic

♪♫ 8- W&P by Mervyn Owen , Netherlands
https://www.facebook.com/aeon.cosmowyn

♪♫ 9- W&P by Evgeniy Popov, Russia
https://soundcloud.com/nullakaya

♪♫ 10- W&P by Alexandre & Océane, France
https://www.facebook.com/okalmproject

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Okalm - Rebirth

Dubby is another new track from Spectrum Vision, seamlessly blending elements of psychedelic chill and dub. This track features a captivating fusion of mellow, groovy dub basslines and rhythmic drum patterns, all woven together with a captivating psychill motif.

Dubby [24 bit]

PASSIN ME RYE (INSTRUMENTAL)

Cookie Mountains & Milkfall

Beneath the violet desert sky, sound becomes light and rhythm turns to gold.
EaSTeRn HoRiZoN – 8D aRaBiaN invites the listener on a journey across glowing dunes and cosmic horizons — where Arabic rhythm meets modern 8D sound design.

Each track moves in circles of light, echoing the spirit of oud, darbuka, and desert wind, blending with deep ambient synths and hypnotic beats. This album captures both motion and stillness — the pulse of the East in infinite rotation.

Created & Produced by: AmmaR IbRaHiM

aRaBiaN 8D RhyThM XXII

Something I recorded along with my brother (Atomic), a deeply spontaneous and beautiful expression, which happened around 2015-2016. 


The stringy ambience was recorded from an electric Washburn guitar, simply by my brother tapping the headstock, which by itself produced those multi harmonic ambience background elements and then hooked to a reverb.
Then the melody and the accelerating car effect are from a digital synth I played.
Reminds me a little bit of the Fax Records classic ambient tunes

Atom Aura - South Shores

Email: Decho_@hotmail.com

In 2010, the two friends Valter Silva and Rogério Coelho, both from Peniche in Portugal, decided to work together as D-Echo Project to create a fusion of styles from all over the world, from Dub, Funk, Jazz and Soul to Electronic and Dance... 

Valter had his first musical experiences on local events in 1995 where his passion about percussion began.
A few years later, he started to play percussion on jam sessions with local musicians. 
Rogério's passion for music production started in 2008 when he learned how to produce with a Digital Audio Workstation.
After one year he had his first music experiences by playing in local psy parties. 
The passion for deep slow sultry sounds and dub bass take them to put their soul into every piece of music they create.

"From home recording, electronic, sample editing and loop creation, we always try to make our tracks sounding organic and natural, as close as possible, that people hear our music and have that organic feel."

Working with:
Macbook pro, roland edirol fa-101, alesis elevate 4, roland space echo, roland HPD 10, roland mc 505, yamaha reface cp, novation mini nova, marantz mpm 3500R, samples and more...................

D-Echo Project - Dubby Space

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