@sonofchi performed on the first day of #Mostra23 at Hangar.

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Hanyo van Oosterom started the ambient collective CHI in 1983. Jacobus Derwort, a musician friend with Hanyo was the first musician to join CHI. Together, they went to the magic rock “The Kallikatsou” on the island of Patmos, Greece.

Here, Hanyo had stayed for months in a cave for some deep soul-searching. He heard CHI in the silence of the night like a message from out of space. Being together at the Kallikatsou they shaped the foundation of CHI, making handmade flutes from local bamboo and conducting field recordings of water, crickets, owls, goats, wind, etc.

After several years of collaborations with musicians like Willem Cramer and Michel Banabila, they decided to start together the beautiful The Chi Factory with which released (with the help of Ario Farahani and his label Astral Industries) some of the most beautiful records in the history of ambient music

Following the passing of group member J. Derwort in 2019, Hanyo van Oosterom’s legacy work brings about the next evolution of the Chi project: Son of Chi.

The sound of Hanyo Oosterom unfurls lushly overgrown 4th world drones, voices, and field recordings, naturally drifting between time-slowing beats, FM radio interference, and languid instrumentation combining the western retro-futuristic point of view, the New Age, and the ancestral eastern tradition.

In 2007 Hanyo invited the legendary Jon Hassell for two magical nights of “instant composing sessions” with the Numoonlab Orchestra in LantarenVenster in Rotterdam, Netherlands, with other special guests like Tony Allen (Fela Kuti), Ursula Rucker, Kain the Poet (Last Poets), Dwight Trible (Art Ensemble of Chicago), Omar Ka, Anthony Joseph, Colonel Red, Joe Bowie (Defunkt) and many more. The recordings are still online.

Arthur Flink was part of this Numoonlab Orchestra. Arthur is a trumpeter and electronic jazz producer from Rotterdam, Netherlands. Previously active in bands like Monsieur Dubois, State of Monc, and their collaboration project Monsieur Dodo, he now releases work through the FLiNK project.

In late 2022 Hanyo van Oosterom (Son of Chi) and Arthur Flink released ‘The Fifth World Recordings’. A tribute to the late Jon Hassell, who passed away in 2021, the album connects a deep running thread that captures perfectly the mysterious and magical world of the American trumpet player and composer.

Son of Chi & Arthur Flink - Live - @ Mostra 2023 🖤

As Bright Patterns completes its fourth trip around the sun, we welcome Imaginary Softwoods as the special guest for November. It’s been a dream of mine to have John Elliott on the show. He’s been a part of so many incredible projects: Mist, Outer Space, Organic Dial, Emeralds—not to mention all of the eternally awesome records that were released via his expert curation on Spectrum Spools. It’s a treasure trove. All that said, the vast output of John’s solo project, Imaginary Softwoods, sits firmly atop this immense pile of sonic wonder. So many of these cuts have been played on Bright Patterns over the last four years. It is a vibe I carry with me, one that’s deeply embedded in my relationship to music. The last time I heard a mix from John was 2017 and I still talk about how good it is. With all of the gratitude to everyone who listens, I hope you’ll enjoy this mix of what he’s been listening to lately. Designed as a bit of a balm for a world in pain, it covers contemporary selections with a few new age classics, reflecting the daily eclecticism of his auditory diet. It also ushers in a new era for Bright Patterns, where it will run from 9am to 10am ET with the same Thursday cadence as it has been, each month, since the beginning.

http://www.instagram.com/imaginarysoftwoods

Bright Patterns with Imaginary Softwoods @ The Lot Radio 11-09-2023

Very glad to finally welcome Milo Bragg to our series! As a skilled curator and the mind behind @future-primitive-records and @ClubRooted mix series, Milo brings his atmospheric finesse to our ears. From start to finish, we've been nodding along to the beats. Milo's selection navigates through ambient, techno and d'n'bass corners, sometimes reducing to a single thread yet maintaining the tension. A pleasure to share his elusive sonic journey!

No digital, just pure vinyl!

Milo Bragg | #75

For our last mix of the year, we warmly welcome a very talented synthesist, DJ, and co-founder of Frequency Domain, Ali Wade.

Some words by Ali:

"The Observatory has had a really great first year, hosting many go-to mixes for me, so I feel humbled to round off the series in 2023. Thanks to Jay for the invite and to all the previous contributors for setting the bar so high.

As the world grows exponentially more complex and unjust, music is ever the stabilising force. In November this year I was invited by the Bleep43 crew to DJ alongside some incredible artists at an event in east London - this mix pulls together a lot of the music I played that day, including many tracks from the label I co-run, Frequency Domain. Recorded one afternoon while in bed with a cold, I hope it puts you in a good place."

Tracklist:

Southfacing - The Marking Song (Frequency Domain)
Sync24 - Replicant (Ultimae Records)
Hula Om - Raul Lovisoni / Francesco Messina (Cramps Records)
Marja Ahti - Chora (Hallow Ground)
Pauline Anna Strom - The Unveiling (Ether Ship Records)
Alva Noto - Xerrox Rin (Raster-Noton)
Arovane - Rotor (Quiet Details)
Tetsu Inoue - Sour Cloud (DiN)
Autechre - Nine (Warp Records)
Stars of the Lid - Even (Out)+ (Kranky)
LF58 - Rituale (Astral Industries)
Alva Noto - Xerrox Monophaser 1 (Raster-Noton)
Ali Wade - Imbolc (Frequency Domain)
Jonathan Fitoussi - Triangulum (Further Records)
William Selman - Umami Lagoon (Mysteries Of The Deep)
Aleksi Perälä - UK74R1619010 (AP Musik)
Jürgen Müller - Jenseits des Stromes (Digitalis Recordings)
r beny - eistla (Self-released)
Golden Shields - Radiance (Frequency Domain)
Imaginary Softwoods - Almond Branch (Field Records)
Fields We Found - Shifts (Handstitched)
Hinako Omori - Levitation (Houndstooth)
Mücha - Spectral Interference (Frequency Domain)
Southfacing - Opt Out (Frequency Domain)
Chris Watson - Cima Verde (Fondazione Edmund Mach)
Ian Hawgood - For Distance Brings Us Closer (Handstitched)
Linnley - Filiform (Space Surgeries)
Chris Watson - Soffi di Vento (Fondazione Edmund Mach)
Papiro - Romeo on the Beach (Marionette)
Imaginary Softwoods - Parterre (Field Records)
Polypores - ECCO (Frequency Domain)
Southfacing - Out of the Park (Frequency Domain)

Frequency Domain: https://frequencydomain.bandcamp.com
Space Surgeries (Frequency Domain Sub-label): https://spacesurgeries.bandcamp.com/music

Artwork by Clayton Ciolac

The Observatory - Ali Wade

Monochrome presents, 𝖍𝖎𝖛𝖊𝖗 𝖑𝓥 : Pjenné, Passing Notes.

This winter, Monochrome is offering each month to one or several artists to discover their influences and inspirations through a forty-five minute to two hour recording. These three recordings will focus on percussive rhythms between Ambient, Deep Techno and Drum & Bass.

Artist biography :
Pjenné (Penny O’Brien) is a familiar name in the Melbourne dance community. Through her imaginative club sets and weekly show on Melbourne’s PBSfm Radio, she has established herself as a critical fixture in the local scene. Though her sets may vary wildly, Pjenné has crafted a style that is distinctly her own - atmospheric whilst bass-heavy, it’s sure to make you want to move.
The after-hours see her navigating through all realms of dance music - energetic sets that are heavily driven by the psychedelic and progressive sounds of the 90s and beyond. Equally adept at playing small, sweaty basements as she is festival stages, Pjenné has made multiple appearances at the highly acclaimed Inner Varnika, Strawberry Fields, Golden Plains and Boiler Room.
Away from the dancefloor, Pjenné finds a sanctuary inside the radio booth. Her show Passing Notes further explores her fascination with the diversity of electronic music, as well as the community it fosters. The airwaves afford her the opportunity to showcase sounds a little more unorthodox. From early evening soundscapes, downtempo and emotional synth pop, to experimental club music, Passing Notes provides a crucial connection from club to community, also playing host to inspiring local and international talent. 
Pjenné’s passion for what she does is pervasive. Be it in the studio or on the dancefloor, the same beliefs shine through: the importance of community, of supporting each other and the necessity of a damn good dance.

Pjenné :
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/pjenne/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pjenneee/
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/djpjenne/

Tracklist :
01. Monolake - Orbit Inconplete [ml/i - 2020]
02. Pechblende - Submerged [Lett Records - 2019]
03. Steve Roach & Vir Unis - Mind Link [Projekt - 1999]
04. Mosam Howieson - Aphelion (tdel Remix) [Mysteries of the Deep - 2022]
05. Doltz - Rakuyoh [Huinali]
06. Format Value - Nucleo [Lowless]
07. Space Biology - Sustainability [Forthcoming Companion]
08. Absis - Flying Over Me [Oslated]
09. Brando Lupi - Mutant Phase [Detune]
10. Vienosounds - Liolaemus Nitidus [Self Released]
11. Biocym - Crossing Cave [Frequencia Introspectiva]
12. Alegria - Chicachilla [Sunset Recordings]
13. Kletis - Guardian [Samet]
14. Bernstein - Vrilya [Hyalin Records]
15. Mark Thibideau - Distance Between [Sub Static]
15. Nigm - Overcome The Fear [Lett Records]
16. Vice City - No Bombs, Just Kung Fu Penguins [Jin]
17. Klaus Hoffman-Hoock - Conundrum [DiN]
18. Hibernation - Familiar Stars Intro [Tribal Shift]

Monochrome presents, 𝖍𝖎𝖛𝖊𝖗 𝖑𝓥 : Pjenné.

@boursin

Today I am so happy to welcome my friend fka boursin to Deep Mind Music, with a quietly reflective entry for the end of January. 

It was around this time of year back in 2022, that I first remember having a deep chat with fka boursin about our mutual interest in the power of ambient. We were both equally enthused to encounter another AmbientAddict and quickly rattled off artists, labels and tracks for each other to check. I have found in fka boursin a similarly discerning soul, not just in music, but life in general, and his intricate mix for Deep Mind Music reflects his thoughtful character.

A patient mix that rewards patient listening, fka boursin has crafted a narrative that skilfully dances between washes of sepia-toned warm drones, and–as he puts it below–“material sounds”, such as whirling whizzes of machines or twittering birds, which give us a sense of place. The perfect soundtrack to a meditative drift of the mind between thoughts and reality. I have greatly enjoyed listening to it on cold misty walks over the past week, and hope you do too ☁️🪶🤍

Some words from fka boursin about the mix:

When considering the themes for this mix, I drew from the different approaches that Sybil and I use in our work. Sybil says that themes for her come from “more of a feeling/colour/texture than something     explainable” which is in contrast with my desire for explicit material reference points. Though these approaches might be seen as existing on a somewhat linear abstract vs material scale, there is a large overlap in the sonic characters that they each employ. Here, I have deliberately mixed with tracks that perhaps encourage one to get “lost” (abstract) before pulling the listener back into the room using what I consider to be “material” sounds. Paradoxically though, those sounds are often perceived as feeling/colour/texture anyway, leading Sybil and I to the same musical end points. To me, this firstly emphasises the limitations of audio and secondly may partly explain why Sybil and I get on so well.

~

Featuring music by David Toop, Daisuke Tadokoro, blks, Hideki Umezawa, pent, Terre Thaemlitz, Celer, 23 Degrees, fka boursin and more

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Downloads Enabled ~

Deep Mind Music

fka boursin ~ Deep Mind Music Vol.29

@dvka

Christian Duka is an electronic musician, sound artist & designer, immersive audio specialist and higher education lecturer. His musical outputs span the experimental and left-field electronic dance music both in his solo work and ongoing collaborative projects Vādin (with Avsluta) and MARMO (with Marco Maldarella). 

Christian's passion for immersive sound was sparked by a month-long residency at MONOM 4D Sound in Berlin and blossomed into his multi-disciplinary project UR: Human Presence — an artistic experience involving 3D sound, contemporary dance and performance art. Amazed by the creative potential of spatial audio, in 2019 he founded AMOENUS, an immersive art organisation that supports the development of immersive audio in the arts via R&Ds, events and workshops, most recently on their own custom made 16.4 sound system currently installed at The Bath House in London.

Soundcloud : 
@soundofvadin (Vādin) 
@marmo-927292184 (MARMO) 

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/christian_duka/
https://www.instagram.com/sound.of.vadin/ (Vādin) 
https://www.instagram.com/marmo.live/ (MARMO)  

Website: 
https://christianduka.com/

RA: 
https://ra.co/dj/christianduka 

Tracklist: 
https://www.instagram.com/p/C4FwkPEM_f5/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Human Lessons #082 - Christian Duka

After years of playing records, encountering an artist who inspires you with their unique approach is truly a mind-blower. Enter Big Hands, who graced our February session in the box, saving the day (🙏) when my USB failed (thankfully, I had my records handy). His ingenious use of vinyl, playing some tracks 45s at 33 RPM, breathed new life into the airwaves, leaving a lasting impression on me as I revisit my record collection. Co-founder of @BaroqueSunburst alongside @SoreabUK, Big Hands is also the mastermind behind Ottomani Parker, a delightful addition to our last year event lineup. Operating within the lively beats of London's music scene, our protagonist finds their creative home at Honest Jon's Records shop. Dive into his session now, and experience the magic for yourself.

@big-hands-1
https://instagr.am/big__hands
https://instagr.am/ottomaniparker

Baroque Bandcamp

Big Hands | #78

DJ Yazi - RAPTURE INVESTIGATION w. 98dots. [07.03.2024]

“From a certain point onward there is no longer any turning back. That is the point that must be reached." Franz Kafka

The above quote was kindly provided by Chris SSG for our sixth installment of our podcast series which features a set by him. A good friend of the collective, he needs no further introduction. This podcast is a recording of his set at the final of five parties we threw late last year to celebrate the 10 years anniversary of the Observatory. Chris’s set was the final one in a long series, closing what was a  wonderful sequence of events. Forward indeed.

Live @ Free Movements (Juno Cafe) 01/01/20

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