Modular synthesis

Inside

Cloak

Monad XVI

Kneeling (Original Mix)

Tulip Space

In Place of Matter

Please Touch

Spore

Buy/stream: https://kompakt.fm/releases/agartha_lp_dl

‘Where is Agartha? What is the specific region in which it lies? Along what road, through what civilizations, must one walk in order to reach it?.’ Saint-Yves d’Alveydre in 1886

Agartha, the debut full-length album by Japanese producer Wata Igarashi, is a mysterious, divine thing. Named for the mythical secret kingdom, understood as a complex maze of underground tunnels, perhaps designed by Martians who colonised the Earth tens of thousands of years ago, it’s a similarly mystical, perhaps even cosmic trip – but this time, exploring an inner, deeply personal cosmos. Beautifully detailed and bustling with rich incident, it takes Igarashi’s music to new places, which still retaining his unique sonic imprimatur; in this respect, it’s perfectly at home with Kompakt, a label that’s always encouraged artists to make the visionary music they need to create, to take risks and make sideways steps into uncharted territory.

An eloquent producer and DJ, Igarashi has been releasing techno for eleven years now, appearing on such imprints as The Bunker NY, Delsin, Midgar, and Time To Express; he has also self-released his productions via his WIP net label. Throughout, Igarashi has consistently explored his unique approach to techno and electronic music, one that’s eloquent and poised, even when it shifts into more psychedelic terrain; he’s a master at balancing the sensual and the functional, and he has an unerring ear for the right texture, the right tone, at the right time. He brings all of this into Agartha, his most thorough-going expression of self to date.

For Agartha, Igarashi had a strong concept he wanted to explore. Visualising specific scenes from an imaginary film based on the titular secret kingdom, he created soundtracks for those scenes, spending time during the pandemic in his studio, working away carefully at the ten tracks here. Given his background in creating music for television and advertisements, Igarashi is well-placed to explore the marriage of the sonic and the visual in such intimate ways, but freed from commercial concerns, he let his imagination run riot. He also drew on a rich palette of musical influences – techno is in there, of course, but you can also hear the smoky, improvised jazz of the likes of Miles Davis (to whom the album’s title is an indirect nod), and the minimalism and systems music of Steve Reich.

The latter is particularly pronounced on the gorgeous, beatless drift of “Floating Against Time”, where an arpeggiated sequence lingers, lovingly, around your ears for nine blissful minutes, coasting across swooning drones and waves of ambient noise. “Ceremony Of The Dead”, originally composed as part of a Sony 360 Reality Audio spatial sound concert, is a deep pass into systems composition, with various patterns overlaid and interlocking, before a wordless vocal rises from the depths, a gorgeous counterpoint to the swarming textures that gather across the track. On the other hand, tracks like “Burning” and “Subterranean Life” nudge toward Fourth World territory, painting deluxe dreamscapes of uncertain provenance; the title cut is an abstract drift-world, Igarashi painting an alien tableau dotted by shape-shifting creatures.

Agartha’s conceptual framework means that everything on the album sits perfectly together; listening to it in one sitting is a dizzying, lush experience. Its imaginings of inner landscapes recall, in some respects, the nautical, aqueous mythologies of the Drexciyan universe, though from different perspectives. But the result is Igarashi’s own creation, a deluxe, enchanting trip through the visionary Agartha of this unique producer’s cinematic mind’s-eye.

Agartha

Wata Igarashi - Floating Against Time

On March 1st we celebrated the debut of Refractor On Tour in London. For those who were there, it was a night to be remembered for a long time, not only for reaching almost full capacity, but for the exceptional musical quality and the atmosphere that enveloped us.

This nearly two-hour session blends deep techno textures with progressive trance flows, reflecting the beginning of what TSUNIMAN and ANNX offered in their very first b2b inside a club.

Their connection was effortless, their dialogue in sound setting the dancefloor at the perfect temperature, embraced by a devoted crowd who chose to be there from the very first moment.

Listen back and let yourself feel the resonance of that night,  link in bio.

@tsunimanmusic
@annx-anna-whomp

TSUNIMAN b2b ANNX @ Ormside Projects

Live recording of Røpe b2b DJ Berru warming up for Marco Shuttle at Club Aura (LAUT x Casa Montjuïc) 28/05/25.

Both artists have been fans of Marco for many years, making it a true honour to play together at this event. Even though their musical backgrounds and preferred formats differ, their shared love for deeper sounds and their strong personal bond came together seamlessly in this mix.

Røpe was born in Barcelona in 1990 and lived in Amsterdam from 2015 to 2020. After regularly playing at Direct Drive’s events, he got his first residency in 2019 at Generator. Since returning to Barcelona, he has performed at events organised by labels such as Mostra, NODE, OUT Recs, Sub Radio or LAUT. He is the co-founder of TILECT.art, a cultural association and music collective based in Barcelona. His music selection leans towards deep, atmospheric soundscapes, often shifting from dense, introspective textures to brighter, uplifting melodies, always infused with a sense of elegance and a classic touch. He is a vinyl lover and prefers playing records the old way.

DJ Berru is a Barcelona-based DJ and event organiser with deep roots in the city’s underground scene. Founder of the Estratechno collective and the Escapepodcast series, he’s been shaping alternative dancefloors since 2012.

His DJ sets delve into dark, hypnotic techno with strong Detroit influences, while his alias The Option B explores acid, electro, jungle and synth-pop pearls. He’s played at clubs like LAUT, Razzmatazz or BeCool and at festivals like Festival’Era or TechnoTrippin’. He also co-curates Club Aura - one of Barcelona’s last underground gems, dedicated to deep, cinematic electronic music and video art.

https://soundcloud.com/rope_rope
https://soundcloud.com/dj-berru

• Crescent Textures #139 • DJ Berru b2b Røpe

48th instalment of the esc. podcast series, selected and mixed by Leyline.

Leyline:
https://www.instagram.com/leyline____/
https://soundcloud.com/leyline_disorder

Gifkikker:
https://www.instagram.com/gifkikker_bxl/
https://soundcloud.com/gifkikker-bxl

Tracklist on our website:
https://www.escmusic.be/podcast/048-leyline

esc. 048 | Leyline

Sciama joins us for a pulsating session with impeccable selections and transitions throughout he delves deep for episode 486.

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MNMT 486 : Sciama

Under the full moon’s silver gaze, a tribe gathers to awaken the ancient pulse. As their ritual unfolds a portal opens, spiraling into hypnotic rhythm and luminous trance. Guided by Avsluta, the dance deepens, sound shapes presence and time dissolves into iridescent echoes.

Avsluta is a London-based sound artist, DJ, live performer, and event curator navigating the liminal spaces between ambient and dance music. As a DJ and producer, her work navigates both listening and dance realms, fluidly moving in between chill-out rooms, clubs and festival dancefloors. Tuning into the energy of the people and spaces, her performances are fuelled by dialog, intuition and improvisation, drawing on influences across deep techno, psychedelic bass music, dub, downtempo and a broad spectrum of ambient music. Avsluta is a resident of Above Below festival and made appearances at the likes of La Nature, O.Z.O.R.A., Mostra, Lunchmeat Festival, Waking Life, Ankali and Cafe OTO among other. She is also the founder of Introspective Electronics, an ambient and downtempo platform that hosts regular radio shows, guest podcast series, and intimate listening events.

Avsluta's mix for this edition is a tribute to tribalistic rhythms that unfold a hypnotic appeal of immense, ritualistic power. Combined with massive, moving basslines and trippy, headstrong toppings, this piece is a very special sonic treat that will draw you deep into the cosmic vortex.

Discover more of Avsluta’s universe:

https://soundcloud.com/avsluta
https://www.instagram.com/avsluta_/
https://ra.co/dj/avsluta

Dynamic Spheres #032 - Avsluta

Recorded by @caldera-caldera for The Memoir, 2025.
All tracks are written and produced by @caldera-caldera.
Artwork by Gabriella Holmström.
Curated by Hypnus Records.

00:00 Caldera - Unreleased
01:04 Aspetuck - Eros (Caldera Remix) [Aspetuck Self-Released]
05:51 Caldera - Unreleased
10:05 Caldera – Leafs [Bokhari Records]
15:49 Caldera - Endless Roots [Self-Released]
19:26 Caldera - Sink Again [murmurs]
23:38 Caldera - Unreleased
30:53 Caldera - Warren's Gift [Melifera Records]
34:21 Caldera - Body 2002 [Bokhari Records]
40:47 Caldera - Frog Valley [Space Lab]
44:55 Caldera - Solar Sunrise [Melifera Records]
49:30 Caldera - Amphibian Dance [Nummer Music]
54:31 Caldera - Unreleased
59:00 Caldera - Martino Fantasma [Nummer Music]
01:04:15 Caldera - Cave Whistle [Space Lab]
01:06:35 Solarythm - Opale (Caldera Remix) [Melifera Records]
01:14:00 Ilayruni - Telepathy Tapes (Caldera Remix) [Obtuse Swamp]
01:17:45 Caldera - Unreleased
01:21:50 Caldera - Bogfactor 50 [Space Lab]
01:25:52 Caldera - Unreleased
01:31:42 Caldera - Full Time Vacation [Branch Points]
01:37:15 Caldera - Unreleased
01:42:23 Caldera - Spiral Path Of Joy (Skii Mix) [Dans Records]
01:44:24 Caldera - Oceanic Volt [Forthcoming Aurora]
01:50:40 Caldera - Unreleased
01:55:00 Caldera - Unreleased

Love and light

Page 166: Caldera

Here we are again for our monthly appointment with Altrove Podcast.
This time with Bosco, who recorded a slow-paced set that feels calm at first, yet reveals an intriguing and at times truly mind-bending character. A mix that flows with subtle tension, inviting you to dive in and let yourself be carried away.

"When I was asked to record the set, I immediately thought of creating a slow one, a mix of experimental, tribal, and also techno music.
In this set, you'll find tracks from some of my favorite producers, carefully selected pieces that come together to form an eclectic and intense journey."

Resident and key member of Fonografia collective, he’s a relentless digger marked by a sharp sensitivity, Bosco builds ambiances densely textured yet rhythmical that stand out for elegance, accuracy and focus, consistently riding through ambient, deep, tribal, techno, experimental beats and downtempo.
His set are always fresh and unexpected.




Searching for Memory -Lamin Fofana.
Supersonic 1 - Sonic Jeel.	
Katatonic Silentio - Bridging The Gap. 		 
Fifth Wall- Cousin.	 
Coconut Warrior - Salamanda.	 
Cyberd - (Jonathan Kusuma Splinter Mix).
Hoe - Aardvarck.	 
CF - Ketiov.	 
Swing - Al Wootton.	 
Raffia Arms - Lamin Fofana.	 
Sabla - Vibrations Breeze.	 
Petse - Tammo Hesselink.	 
Untitled A - YOUTH.	 
Sección #1 - Architectural.	 
Wrest - Shawn O’Sullivan.	 
Daedpad	- Othering.	 
Vertical Reflections - The Future Sound Of London.

ΔLTROVΞ 046 Bosco

Live DJ set at Synthasia 1st Anniversary Open Air
Recorded September 13th-14th, 2025 | 22:40-00:30

Artist: @cobahn
IG: https://www.instagram.com/cobahn/

COBAHN @Synthasia Open Air 2025

The Ukrainian producer Na Nich is back on Fur:ther Sessions with a 4-track EP, out October 24th.

Pre-order: https://furthersessions.bandcamp.com/album/contour-without-form
More: www.orbmag.com/music

@furthersessions
@sunchase

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Premiere: Na Nich - Fractal

Cerebral hypnotica.

Read more: https://www.orbmag.com/music/podcast/orb-podcast-098-function/

@infrastructure-new-york

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