ESOTERIC EXPANSE is a series of ambitious and immersive cross-genre mixes exploring a vast range of styles, usually centered on a particular vibe but extending far beyond that. Each mix in this series bubbles up from silence, slowly builds into dance floor beats, and gradually comes down and returns to the void.

Esoteric Expanse: Sonic World-Building Exercises

Tuts tuts tranquilão

Melo-dic[ks] Get Down on the Tribal Tempo

Dark Disco-Tech & Co.

Sounds of The Universe

Cool 3 Hour Plus Ecstatic Dance Mixes 2023

Breath Re-Imagined Vol.2

One That Shows the Way (Unders Remix)

A melodic journey of beats, sounds and voices.

Quarantined in time and space

something to feel better with and get shit off your mind for 6 minutes

Above the Thorns

DJ Basilisk captures the halcyon morning sound of outdoor festival season with ESOTERIC EXPANSE 2, an extended four hour mix rooted in the deeper end of progressive psytrance. Expect a playful and free-spirited blend of styles featuring several permutations of progressive house, dream trance, and dub techno, with just enough midtempo breakbeat and spaced-out ambient to provide a sublime introduction and soft landing. DJ Basilisk also delivers on the promise of harmonic mixing with smooth transitions, seamlessly layering rhythm and melody to obscure where one track ends and the next begins. Prepare to kick up some dust and bask in the warmth of the rising sun as the story unfolds!

This mix is dedicated to everyone around the world missing out on festival season throughout these pandemic years. Hopefully we'll all be together again soon! Shout out to all the summer festivals that inspired my development as a DJ and music fan: Harvest Festival, Om Reunion Project, All Stars, Shambhala, Eclipse, WEMF, Spacecamp Psyfari, Sacred Earth, and Earthfest.

Conceived, arranged, mixed, and mastered by DJ Basilisk in Taipei, Taiwan, May 2021.

Recorded using Traktor 3, a Korg Nanokontrol, and an Allen & Heath Xone:K2.

Mastered in Ableton Live using TDR Nova and LoudMax. Assembled and timestamped in Audacity.

Originally premiered on @radiozora as "Radiant Flux": https://soundcloud.com/radiozora/dj-basilisk-radiant-flux-streaming-copy

MIXCLOUD HQ 🔊
https://www.mixcloud.com/Basilisk/radiant-expanse-hq/

FULL INFO/DOWNLOAD ✨
https://djbasilisk.com/mixes/esoteric-expanse-2/

Esoteric Expanse 2

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Esoteric Expanse 2 [Progressive House / Progressive Psytrance / Dub Techno / Breaks / Ambient]

DJ Basilisk invites you to explore the ornate musical microcosm of ESOTERIC EXPANSE 3, an extended four hour mix blending acid house, dark disco, synthwave, leftfield techno, midtempo breaks, balearic beat, IDM, and deep ambient. Conceived as an experiment in timelessness, this forward-thinking yet nostalgic journey into sound features 77 tracks chosen for their idiosyncratic character and analog ethos. Global cultures collide and imagined geographies collapse as the story unfolds, catapulting the listener from the mirror-shaded nightclubs of the 1980s to the shifting sands of ancient Mesopotamia and back again, with countless side quests along the way. Despite the unabashed rawness of many of these selections, Basilisk's smooth and harmonic mixing style prevails, adeptly fusing every track into a seamless whole.

Conceived, arranged, mixed, and mastered by DJ Basilisk in Taipei, Taiwan, June 2021.

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https://www.mixcloud.com/Basilisk/tellurian-expanse-hq/

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Style: acid house, dark disco, leftfield techno, and a healthy serving of midtempo breaks and psychoactive ambient to warm you up and cool you down.

Featuring tracks by: Autechre, Cosey Fanni Tutti, Yello, O Yuki Conjugate, Birds Ov Paradise, Meat Beat Manifesto, Holeg Spies, Acid Arab, Nadia Struiwigh, Djedjotronic, Lokier, Enzo Elia & Aldebaran, Echonomist, Zakir, Tornado Wallace, I:Cube, Jenia Tarsol & Jinga, Saschienne, Marvin & Guy, Musumeci & Phunkadelica, Zombies in Miami, Cowboy Rhythmbox, Red Axes, Fairmont, Steve Moore, Marcus Worgull, Redrago, Khidja, Achterbahn D'Amour, Daniel Avery, nthng, Octo Octa, Clarian, Iori, Wata Igarashi, Function, Damian Lazarus & The Ancient Moons, The Analog Session, Adam Port, Brassica, Manor House Boyz, Ed Dix, Legowelt, Bawrut, Simple Symmetry, Dusty Kid, Area Forty_One, Henry Saiz, Dorisburg, Shit Robot, Benedikt Frey, Oceanvs Orientalis, Yong Jai Kim, Sebastian Mullaert, John Talabot, The Irresistible Force, Petar Dundov, Bicep, Desolate, Voiski, Noah Pred, State Azure, Mind Over MIDI, and The Future Sound of London (among others).

Esoteric Expanse 3

Esoteric Expanse 3 [Dark Disco / Acid House / Leftfield Techno / Balearic Breaks]

MISHA SVIRID - KOKON . DECEMER 2021.

Basilisk embarks on another epic mission into the outer reaches of sound with ESOTERIC EXPANSE 4, 76 tracks and nearly five hours of cutting edge techno, psytrance, electro, downtempo, and ambient. The fourth chapter of the Expanse Cycle spans a vast spectrum of contemporary electronic music styles unified by an emphasis on sleek and futuristic atmospheres, slow-burning builds, and taciturn tendencies. Despite the minimalistic focus there are also period of intense heat as the pressure rises, particularly when reaching the pumping psychedelic core of the mix. Overall the vibe is as ornate and majestic as the ringed world referenced in the title, and there's ample time to visit many of its disparate and ethereal moons.

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https://www.mixcloud.com/Basilisk/saturnine-expanse-hq/

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Conceived, arranged, mixed, and mastered by DJ Basilisk in Taipei, Taiwan, July 2022. Recorded on three decks using Traktor 3 with a Korg Nanokontrol. Post-processed with Audacity, Ableton Live 11, and LoudMax.

Featuring music by Ness, Sciama, Robert Leiner, Konduku, Monoloc, VSK, Joachim Spieth, Hiver, Conforce, Wata Igarashi, Kangding Ray, Jorum (Dorisburg & Sebastian Mullaert), Inigo Kennedy, Wrong Assessment, Hemka, Cleric, K.U.R.O., Robert Hood, Excizen, Sensient, Xompax, Airi, Perfect Stranger, Supergroover, Electrypnose, Cylon, Critical Choice, Zyce & Sub6, Skizologic & Tsuyoshi Suzuki, Artifact303, The Digital Blonde, Wizack Twizack, Dekel, Captain Hook, Gorovich, Sansibar, Reptant, Sepehr, Richard Devine, Volruptus, Sync 24, Lisene, Datawave, James Shinra, Special Request, Roel Funcken, Deadbeat & Om Unit, Forest West Drive, Mike Schommer, The Black Dog, Leafar Legov, Feral, Object, Lorn, Erot & Aes Dana, Lauge, and Daniel Avery, among many others.

Esoteric Expanse 4

Esoteric Expanse 4 [Psychedelic Techno / Progressive Psytrance / Electro / IDM / Breaks]

ESOTERIC EXPANSE 5 is the fifth entry in DJ Basilisk’s Esoteric Expanse series, an ambitious series of long-form mixes dedicated to sonic world-building and cross-genre experimentation. Four hours and 70 meticulously curated selections await, opening with a hypnotic blend of ambient, downtempo, IDM, electro, and breaks before widening horizons with cosmic disco, acid house, progressive trance, and dub techno, always with a psychedelic touch. There is an earthy and organic aesthetic to many of these selections, wispy echoes of the starlit dance floors and resplendent chill domes of some counter-clock world orbiting on the far side of the sun. Expect to hear genres blended, melodies harmonized, and beats matched as extended, layered mixing transforms diverse source material into a seamless oneness.

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Conceived, arranged, mixed, and mastered by DJ Basilisk in Taipei, Taiwan, and Vancouver, Canada, in August and September 2022. Recorded on three decks using Traktor 3 with a Korg Nanokontrol. Post-processed with Audacity, Ableton Live 11, and LoudMax.

Featuring music by O Yuki Conjugate, Perel, Hiro Kone, Khidja, The Dude of Stratosphear, Radial Gaze, Knopha, Balam, Upercent, Curses, Aera, Kuniyuki Takahashi, Sebastian Mazel, The Hacker, Ambien Baby, Adam Port, Third Son & Darlyn Vlys, dreamAwaken & O.Chelly, Wata Igarashi, Daniel Avery, Gabe Gurnsey, Lauer, Fairmont, Cooper Saver, Red Axes, Bicep, Hardfloor, Nick Höppner & Gonno, Simple Symmetry, Bliss Inc., Emi Galvan, Petar Dundov, Guy J, Mogambo, Ex-Terrestrial, Octo Octa, Lost Desert & Lee Burridge, Mathimidori, Unknown Cause, Om Unit, Andrew Weatherall, Thomas Fehlmann, Roza Terenzi, Bunzinelli, Bluetech, Sven Weisemann, Simone Bauer, Island People, Plaster, Yves De Mey, Richard Devine, Epsilove, Vector Trancer, and Javier Marimon, among many others.

Esoteric Expanse 5

Esoteric Expanse 5 [Cosmic Disco / Acid House / Progressive Trance / Dub Techno / IDM]

XLDK 23 Sani S Usami - Burning Snowflakes

Recorded live at Flower Power after Purim party at maayan tzvi , Israel 
11/3/23 


 Hope you enjoy this high energy , body electrifying  transmission. 
love, Yonder

Flower Power live set by Yonder 🌻 Conscious Clubbing Purim After Party

*Recorded Live at SoulDance Festival, April 25th 2023, Alona, Israel*
Celebrating our collective and individual sovereignty
coming together in unity to share a prayer around the sacred fire 
moving with spirit 
dancing our divine essence
deep gratitude to marina and karin the creators of this beautiful gathering . 
please share and like 
love, Yonder
artwork by : penabranca

SoulDance Festival ❖ Spirit Stage Set by Yonder 2023

Floe ∆ DJ was invited back for his 5th appearance at the world-renowned and iconic GAIA Dance Temple on the magical Lake Atitlan, Guatemala. 

This was to be his first extended set - given up to 3.5 hours to play with - to craft a journey with the intention of telling a story... of taking the special dancing souls there on a true journey... and that he did. 

With a countless number of unique remixes, and one long Tidal Wave that slowly builds - with little bumps and peaks along the way - eventually washing the participants up on the shores of bliss and deep peace - this set was Floe's best yet... and it's a pleasure to have a recording of it to share with the good souls he finds here <3 

With love!

DJ Sets

'ƒLøE∆∂J" GAIA Dance Temple EXTENDED 'Tidal Wave' 3.5 Hour Ecstatic Dance Set

*Recorded Live at Ecstasea , Rosh Hashana Day, at Manau Neurim Beach 16/9/23*
After 4 Months of maternity break, im so happy and excited to return to play for the amazing community of Ecstatic Dance Israel.
We gathered on the hebrew new years day at the beautiful beach for an incredible sacred time of connection, movement and collective prayer. 
300 beautiful souls moving and expressing in unity , sharing this space of absolute bliss . 
super greatful to share this recording of this very special set for me, so happy to be back on the dancefloor. 
hope you enjoy this transmission of love and medicine. 
Yonder

Ecstasea 💦 Ecstatic Dance Beach Celebration 💦 by Yonder

New Born - The Observer

Stranger (Remix)

Stranger (Remix) feat ZodiacTheRapper

💀

lyrics: https://genius.com/Myles-optimystic-i-could-die-tomorrow-lyrics

Follow @MylesOptimystic on all socials and check out my website www.mylesoptimystic.com

available until 1/11

I Could Die Tomorrow

Hoka

Love Letters to God

Halflife

Center of the Sun

~If you liked this one, try my new set: https://soundcloud.com/asaf-winner/alkharif-middle-eastern-tech-october2020

Experimental Cross-Genere mixture of  Melodic Techno and Minimal tunes. 
Featuring tracks from: Max Cooper, Paul Kalkbrenner, Boris Brejcha, Anna, Matt Lange, Sascha Braemer and more (almost all-german artists :-))



Would love to hear your thoughs about this one. 

- Download Enabled -

Tracklist:
Paul Kalkbrenner - Azure (Original Mix)
Max Cooper - Autumn Haze (Asaf Winner's Edit)
Sascha Braemer - People (Original Mix)
VSMG - Single Bleep (Matthew Johnson Remix)
Nils Hoffmann - Verwunschen (Marlon Hoffstadt Remix)
Matt Lange - Avalon (Original Mix)
Boris Brejcha - Farbenfrohe Stadt (Original Mix)
Anna - Schwarzes Gold (Original Mix)
Tash – Boat Rocking (Original Mix)
Matt Lange - Griffin Park (Original Mix)
Nicone&Shascha Braemer - Run Away (Original Mix vs. Dan Caster Dark Mix, Asaf Winner's edit)

Deep, Dark and Uplifting - Melodic/Minimal Techno

This is the first set played at the Astral Matter Experience at Sacred Vibrations 2019 in Shepherd, MI. Starting slow, we build up into some solid progressive vibes that had our new open dance floor groovin'. Such a fun set, it was an honor to get to play for everyone there and to be able to share with you now!

Unfortunately I lost the track list, as my computer is a lil janky sometimes, but if you want to know any particular track, please ask in a comment.

Photo & Artwork by Astral Matter

Settin' the Vibe [Downtempo/ Dark Progressive Psytrance Mix] @ Sacred Vibrations '19 (Set 1/3)

Deep/Dark/Progressive/Minimal/ Melodic House & Techno Mix

Excellent combination of different styles in one set

SubKir - Hot Winter in Underground Downtempo Dark Disco 17/01/2020 Faust Bar

Friday Chill Mix

Dance Lockdown Mix 3 hour by Gozali Sakera
(Golden Crown Glodok Plaza Discotic)

Orang Asli Madura
#MaduraMapan

Dance Lockdown Mix 3 hour by Gozali Sakera

Gozali Sakera

Dance Lockdown Mix 3 hour by Gozali Sakera(Golden Crown)

New Born - Trip of the Luna King

See The Lies

“We're all going to die, all of us, what a circus! That alone should make us love each other but it doesn't. We are terrorized and flattened by trivialities, we are eaten up by nothing.”
― Charles Bukowski

Doomers On Boomers Vol. 1

dreaming in my concrete cube

deja vu
deja vu
deja vu
deja vu
deja vu

Dreams

This year, many people were deprived of various feelings for a while. But we can't lose our sense of rhythm!

Feel the taste of Dark Disco

DJ Basilisk emerges from a long period of esoteric theorizing, conceptual regeneration, and diligent crate-digging to present Hermetic Expanse, a five-hour odyssey into hypnotic realms of underground electronic music. Originally conceived as a vehicle for showcasing the sound of Techgnosis Records (@techgnosis-records), the label he co-founded alongside Ben Rama (@benramamusic) in 2015, this mix features ten of his personal favorites from the label's burgeoning catalog. Situating the Techgnosis vibe in a wider context, this mix also features numerous selections from Digital Diamonds, Digital Structures, Horns and Hoofs Entertainment, Anarkick Records, IbogaTech, Boshke Beats, Zenon Records, and other fellow travellers of the psychedelic techno and minimal psytrance movements. The central core of the mix, a three-hour dance floor workout, was released as Techgnosis Sessions 024, but this full-length and uncut version features an additional two hours of melancholic electro, intricate and effusive IDM, experimental breakbeat techno, and dark ambient. 

Conceived, arranged, recorded, and mastered by DJ Basilisk in Taipei, Taiwan. Photo by Brian Wiemer.

ORIGINAL PREMIERE (3 HOUR VERSION)
https://soundcloud.com/techgnosis-records/techgnosis-sessions-24-dj-basilisk

MIXCLOUD HQ 🔊
https://www.mixcloud.com/Basilisk/hermetic-expanse-hq/

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https://djbasilisk.com/mixes/esoteric-expanse-1/

Esoteric Expanse 1

Esoteric Expanse 1 [Psychedelic Techno / Progressive House / Electro / IDM / Ambient]

Basilisk is a veteran multi-genre DJ, co-founder of the psychedelic techno label @Techgnosis-Records alongside @benramamusic, founder of the iconic @Ektoplazm free music portal and label group (including Ektoplazm, Drumlore, and Omnitropic), lossless audio enthusiast, and dedicated archivist and electronic music curator. Originally hailing from Toronto, Canada, he is now based in Taipei, Taiwan.

Psytrance, techno, electro, house, trance, acid, breaks, bass, IDM, ambient—you name it, I probably spin it. My mixes fluidly combine different genres into harmonic journeys that defy convention. I encourage you to browse around and get lost in some of the many sonic microcosms I have meticulously curated over the years. Nearly all mixes posted here are available for download on my homepage.

I am open to invitations to provide guest mixes in a variety of styles as long as the details are interesting. Drop me a line if you have more reach than I do, just be sure to articulate your concept!

Properly mastered promos are welcome. Also accepting professional demos for my work with Ektoplazm and Techgnosis.

For bookings, demos, and other inquiries, email me at: basilisk(at)ektoplazm.com