Next to contribute to the Virtual Utopia series is Melbourne-based Sommi (@sommmi) who’s airborne, breaks-infused sound has really resonated with us in the Corporation since we heard his mix at the dawn of the 13th Chime series. 

This 60-minute program guides us through various landscapes, soundscapes and dreamscapes- beginning with a deep meditative introduction that feels like staring endlessly into a misty valley of crystalline refraction. Moving forward, we hover through views of lush surroundings and trickling waters, where Sommi really compliments the sounds of spring.

Gliding past smooth unknown structures of brushed aluminium, the metallic shades reflect the spectrum of existence back at you. A true ascension into a virtual universe. A pneumatic dream-world of mechanical efficiency. What a utopia earth could be.

During the program we will delve deep into a 3D simulated forest, an endless array of fractal trees and vegetation, rendered real-time. It all seems so realistic, until you look closely and see the edges of everything is pixelated.

Looking up at looping digital skies on seamlessly installed LCD screens. You open your eyes.

Many thanks to Sommi for this stellar contribution and we hope you enjoy!

Virtual Utopia 05: Sommi

Le ton de tentacular est désormais posé. C'est un honneur de vous présenter Eoin DJ pour ce quatrième épisode. Les mixes d'Eoin ont été une grande source d'inspiration ces dernières années. Il propose dans ses podcast une Trance énergique, vibrante et organique avec en bonus la touche enivrante des années 90 qui fait vriller. 100% tentacular vibe.

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Tentacular - Hewan Aman invite Eoin Dj (26.03.22)

Low Flung ( @lowflung ) is the long-standing project of Sydney based visual artist Danny Wild. Danny has been present in the East coast underground scene for quite some time now, having cemented his place with an incredibly diverse musical outputs, from ambient and dub to tech house.

"Equally influenced by dub’s sense of space and the rolling expanse of the Australian landscape, Danny fuses field recordings and organic instruments with synthesized soundscapes and buoyant digi basslines to create music that offers an uncanny evocation of place and a keen spatial awareness." - Hani Hanbali

Here we are treated to a live, tech house tinged set from Danny's recent visit to Polyrhythm festival in the ACT. 

Thank you so much for this one Danny!

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Animix Eighty One: Low Flung (Live @ Polyrhythm)

The ever charismatic and talented FB Perimeter ( @fb-perimeter) graces the Animix this week with a classy vinyl blend of house, minimal & grooves. 
Finn started off in the nation's capital, as one of the brains behind Canberra's favourite music spot, Sideway.

Relocating to Melbourne pre-covid, Finn helped massively on the Inner Varnika team this year.. He's now on to bigger and better things in Paris, no one can stop him! 

Thanks so much for this one Finn <3

Animix Eighty Nine: FB Perimeter

035 - RUIN KLARITY

Vortex Mix ✻ Sommi

Vortex Mix ✻ Fibre Optixxx

Highscore

Hailing from Russia, Wire_fish was formed spontaneously by Grigory Rimer and Alexander Sobenin. Both DJ's and producers, and participants in "Life_Style_Deejays_Family" community, their aim was to produce songs that are unique, but with a nod to underground sounds and textures. 

Koeoke e.p. was the debut release for Wire_fish on Discovery Records, and is on the experimental deep/minimal house tip with moody vocals, and glitched out percussion elements.

Koeoke EP

Wire_fish - Koeoke (Original Mix)

A single shift that changes everything — quiet, precise, and irreversible.

Alteration

We're honoured to be showcasing the brainchild of Will Holden and Julien Huynh; Hybrid Man.

They have been cutting their teeth in the last year or two with their carefully crafted live show. Built on a heavy rig of hardware and a seemingly endless supply of FX, it's a unique experience each and every performance.

Having recently celebrated the release of their debut EP "Lyrebird", via local imprint Paper-Cuts, the pair have also engaged audiences with a string of live performances in Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra for the likes of XOXO, Lucid, R.A, Heavenly, Sideway and also MESS for International Synthesizer Day, which was streamed via Skylab.

With a fresh set of screws they recorded their brilliant and otherworldly new live set on September 28th at Radar, Melbourne, with Espace Noir.

MIX 04: Hybrid Man [LIVE]

Record label, mix series & DJ alias

Inner-Mind Technology™

Virtual Utopia 05: Sommi

Dream Software