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Doris Dana is the project of Miami-based experimental sound artist, Mónica Mesa. It is a project that falls in the interzone between ambient, industrial, and tape music—an auditory exploration of the liminal space in mundane moments. Mónica is also part of the duo bad LSD trips, whose album by the same name was released via Enmossed and Psychic Liberation, and has released 3 EPs under the umbrella of doris dana since then via Miami-based labels, Impresión and Noir Age.

This mix features a selection of tracks by artists that inhabit a sonic psychedelic landscape; words; layered improvisations, and unreleased tracks—it is a soundtrack for imaginary films.

Doris Dana 27/05/23

A working woman from Novosibirsk wrote: I've seen your film four times in the last week. And I didn't go simply to see it, but in order to spend a few hours living a real life with real artists and real people...Everything that torments me, everything I don't have and that I long for, everything that gives me a feeling of light and warmth and by which I live, and everything that destroys me—it's all there in your film.

This mix features a selection of tracks suspended in thin air, traversing obscure and emotive rarities; spoken word; unreleased tracks; globetrotting experimental, and memories from a distant past, looking out from a window into the future.

Doris Dana 11/06/23

Walking back and forth, she daydreams by the canal,
inadvertently observing, the passing of time.
This time featuring hazy ambient; echoey cathedral sounds, and fainted memories from a distant past.

Tracklist:
Tuluum Shimmering - Planet Caravan (excerpt)
Félicia Atkinson - Aberdeen (with Sylvain Chauveau)
Raudie - The Dream
G.S. Schray - District Lizards
Hector Zazou, Jeanne Folly, J.L. Hannig - La soupeuse
Étienne Daho - Duel au le soleil
Library L'Amour - Premier Caprice
Transition East - Angel Bat Dawid
Dania - I don't understand my own language
bad lsd trips - Eternity by the Stars Remixes (All The We Might Have Been on this Earth)
Patricia Wolf - The Grotto
Adult Fantasies - The Party is Over

Doris Dana 09/07/23

Glyn Maier is a sound artist and field recordist living in Pisgah Forest, North Carolina. Non-city outdoor spaces are essential to Maier’s practice. With a formal education in physics and
music composition, Maier’s preoccupations with natural objects, landscapes, and their social histories guide his recordings, which are then integrated into electronic works utilizing organic rhythms and complex timbres. Maier’s abstract synthesis work is deeply informed by sound design, but his larger focus is on the agency of both machine and environment. Another facet of Maier’s sonic practice is enmossed, the label he founded in 2017. Dedicated to contemporary sound, all profits are donated to positive causes of the artist’s choice, and materials for the tapes and records are hand-constructed out of recycled materials. Its catalogue is distributed internationally by shops such as Boomkat (UK), Rope Editions (Korea), and Tobira Records (Japan).

About the mix
The backbone of the mix is a segment of a longer vinyl DJ set I recorded utilizing a +/- 50% pitch range between two turntables recorded live on Halloween 2022. With an aim towards stretching sounds and favoring extended blends of tracks, the crossroads of fall and winter/past and future were melded into one, on a night deemed especially conducive to the intertwining of material and spirit.

That recording has found a new life through a dialogue with doris dana. In addition to editing the mix to fit the time-constraints of a radio program, dana also added live improvisations, dialogue snippets, and a few additional tracks.  dana has elevated this mix into a perennial listen, seasons stacked in superposition. The wheel is always turning, but this mix may place us at its hub for a moment.

Artists included in this edit of the vinyl mix include: Arthur Russell, RJ Miller Trio, Gossiwor, Sam McClellan, Brent Snyder, Cupol, Glyn Maier, Javier Segura, Harold Budd, Tapiolan Yhteiskoulun Kuoro, Eliane Radigue, Steve Roach and Tarawangsawelas.

Doris Dana w/ Glyn Maier Special 13/08/23

Over the span of the next hour, allow me to captivate your senses throughout this sonic expedition. This time, I will be guiding you through a narrative that transcends the boundaries of language. It is an open invitation for you to witness an amalgamation of layered; archived recordings from the vault, and psychedelic emotive soundscapes that take a rhythmic turn half-way and build up to a crescendo.

Artists featured:
merma suelo, Lazzaro, Isabel Crespo Pardo, J, Charles Verni, Copeland & Gast, ཞɛɱıɛཞɛ  transe ar gwez, Other Joe, Jan Jelinek, Neotropic, Seefeel, Roy Montgomery, and Rupert Clervaux & Dania

doris dana 10/09/23

Bluetung, the brainchild of Mitchell J.G. Reynolds, is a musician and electronics technician based in Eora/Sydney, Australia. With a series of recent full-length releases, Bluetung's sonic landscape draws from electronic music history, encompassing elements of kosmische, tape music, post-punk, and minimalist composition. These influences converge in a unique ambient space crafted by Bluetung.

Since 2018, Bluetung has been sharing textured electroacoustic creations through renowned labels like Altered States Tapes, .jpeg Artefacts, and Club Moss. The latest album, 'Eternity by the Stars,' was released by Theory Therapy in 2023.

Artists featured:
Tjupi Band, Starstreamer, J and the woolen stars, New North Wales, Nico Niquo, free_radicals, Tracey Read, Jeremy Dower, Culte, Minimum Chips, The Cannanes, Law of Glances, usof, VOICE ACTOR, James K, EMMA DJ, aya, Iceboy Violet, Lucy Liyou, Man Rei, Claire Rousay

Doris Dana w/ Bluetung 07/10/23

On this month's edition of NARR Radio, @coralmorphologic joins me on a sonic adventure. Dive with us into this underwater-inspired mix that unfolds like a soundtrack for an imaginary underwater film.
In the midst of these turbulent times, let's take a moment together to disconnect from our screens, the news, and the chaos of reality. Join us for an hour-long journey, a mindful pause to simply listen, reflect, and let the soothing waves of sound wash over you.
Coral Morphologic, pioneers in underwater media capturing the beauty of Earth's coral reefs, brings their unique perspective to this special mix. Founded by marine biologist Colin Foord and musician J.D. McKay in 2007, Coral Morphologic is dedicated to fostering symbiosis between humans and coral.

Tracklist:
Michel Redolfi - Arabesque II
Roedelius - Wenn der Südwind Weht
Suara Parahiangan - Bandung
Yasuaki Shimizu - Umi No Ue Kara
Mojang Priangan (A Girl from Priangan)
Naran Ratan - Forever Journeys
*Julee Cruise - Floating (demo)
David Bowie - Crystal Japan
El Muelle & L'Apre-Midi Mashup - Felicia Atkinson /Christina Vantzou & John Also Bennett
Houston & Dorsey - Ebb Tide
E Ruscha V - The Hostess
Ihor Tsymbrovsky - By the Sea
Conna Haraway - All (At Sea)
*Geologist - Super 
Anit Levan - Noise Dimensions
Akira Rabelais - Gymnopedie No.1
*Pablo Diserens - Vidura- vocalization II (nocturnal frenzy)
Mamman Sani - Five Hundred Miles

*excerpts

doris dana and Coral Morphologic 12/11/23

As we approach the year's end, I've curated this month's NARR mix with a selection of standout 2023 releases that have been on constant replay, a sneak peek at some unreleased tracks, a couple of unique mashups, and a cover that never fails to resonate. Embrace the journey, and I trust these tracks will add an extra layer of magic to your day

Doris Dana 10/12/23

or the first NARR Radio episode this year, I’ve teamed up with Domingo, my counterpart on bad lsd trips. Our set mirrors both our sonic preferences and music-making approach, leading to the creation of our second album set to be released via enmossed later this year. Expect the unexpected in this eclectic mix of hums and sounds, featuring early industrial sounds, dark atmospheres, psychedelic textures, and layers of disjointed dialogue. Enjoy the trip!

Doris Dana - Bad Lsd Trips Takeover 14/01/24

‘This time around, I’ve invited Noa from Voice Actor to join me on an ethereal NARR Radio journey. Using Noa’s material, we’ve crafted an absurd narrative mix—a mind film, if you will. Noa takes the role of storyteller, her voice seamlessly woven into atmospheric sonic tapestries and subtle textural dissonance. This set is a reflection on music as a dream, where emotions morph into surreal imagery’

Featuring tracks by:
Baal & Mortimer, Elen Huynh, Chaperone ft Nazanin Noori, Great Ghost, Jake Muir, Joanne Robertson, Lena Platonos, Lucrecia Dalt, Plum, clu, Smerz, as well as previously released material by Voice Actor and yours truly.

doris dana & Voice Actor (Noa) 11.02.24

Meet Antony Lauret and Sophia Abderazzak, the duo behind Law of Glances. Despite being continents apart, we've bridged the distance for this NARR Radio set, crafting it as a sonic cadavre exquis over a period of five months. Each track reflects the mood of the moment we selected it in response to the previous one. Get ready for a heartfelt journey through various genres - take this one on an open-air walk, where you can gaze at the horizon.

Tracklist
1. Bhairavi Raman & Nanthesh Sivarajah - Bittersweet Reflections
2. Stina Nordenstam - Bird On A Wire (Leonard Cohen Cover)
3. Pontiac Streator - platinum rose in hand (w Desiree Monique MWW)
4. 18+ - NO
5. Zvrra - Solace Intro
6. Home - Radio Hito
7. prima materia - her tongue
8. empast - x-or-size
9. Slowfoam - IN SOLIDARITY WITH PALESTINE - Ticking⌯Talking.wav
10. Hey - Pixies live in studio
11. Anne Gillis - Cinolm
12. Rien Virgile - Apache
13. meeting beth - doris dana (glorybox edit)
14. DRUMLOOP - Forcefield

doris dana & Law of Glances, cadavre exquis special 14/04/24

On this NARR Radio set, we’ll dive into the deep, emotional landscapes crafted by artists like Love Spirals Downwards, Grouper, Hysterical Love Project, Slowfoam, Nueen, HTRK, Ulla & Ultrafog, Jessica Pratt and others. This selection of tracks was carefully curated to stir your soul. For the best listening experience, I recommend using headphones and laying on the floor to fully immerse yourself.

Doris Dana 12/05/24

This month’s set for NARR Radio is a heartfelt journey featuring new releases and timeless tracks that have never failed to move me. Additionally, I’ve included selections from various benefit compilations raising funds to aid people in Gaza: Dreaming Live’s “ENOUGH!,” Maple Death Records’ “Bologna for Palestine,” Theory Therapy’s “Out of Season Vol. 3,” and “IN SOLIDARITY WITH PALESTINE” by SARAB | سراب. Join us for an hour of sounds that resonate with deep emotion and a spirit of solidarity.

Doris Dana 9/06/24

As summer draws to a close and the seasons shift, this month’s @narr.radio show feels especially meaningful. It features tracks from some dear friends, capturing the emotions and transitions we’re all moving through.

doris dana 14/09/24

In the final episode of my 2024 show on NARR Radio, I am delighted to present Season’s Greetings—a celebration of the Autumn Equinox inspired by Chanelle Allesandre’s interdisciplinary exhibition In a sense / In Essence at Lump Gallery in Raleigh, NC.

Originally recorded on September 22, 2024, amidst the gallery’s installations, this collaborative transmission has been thoughtfully reimagined by me, doris dana, to evoke a dreamy, altered state of mind.

Featuring music, poetry, and botanical musings, this sonic capsule captures the essence of the exhibition. With contributions from contemporary underground artists and reflections on rowan and solomon’s seal, it serves as both an archive and a cornucopia—an auditory imprint of a season in time.

Contributors

Suzanne Belle Stone: As a musician (White Gourd) and intuitive herbalist/educator (Moon of Hyldemoer), Suzanne offers heartfelt devotion to the Earth and its elementals through sound, herbal creations, and creative expressions.
IG handle: Moon Of Hyldemoer

Chanelle Allesandre: A poet, soundscape composer, flower essence maker, and occasional 35mm film photographer, Chanelle fosters collaboration and experimentation within her artistic community. She currently resides by the Quinnipiac River in New Haven, CT.
IG handle: @chanelle.allesandre

Doris Dana ft. Seasons Greetings: A sonic Capsule for Curious Ears 14/12/24

doris dana 12/04/25

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