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

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)

Closing set from @commandd 's Clone Dialogue EP Launch for @fruit-bowl-agency & @bodypromise on the @translatesoundsystem rig 

"I had the honour of closing out one of the most special events I’ve played to date, celebrating the incredible Command D's EP launch for Clone Dialogue. It was my very first warehouse party I’ve been booked for and felt like a full-circle moment as warehouse parties are where I fell in love with our scene when I moved to Marrickville in 2016. I got to play so many of my favourite tracks I’ve been saving up for years out of Translate's ridiculous rig, literal dream come true! 

I’ve re-recorded my set from the night as I was silly enough not to bring a recorder but some things are best in the moment & hopefully this captures a little of the atmosphere. 

Biiiiig thanks to the whole crew, Charley, Fruit Bowl, & Body Promise for putting so much faith in me 🥺🥲 & @ben-fester & @iv-dripp who I’m so honoured to play alongside! "

Close: Dialogue 13-05-22 [Command D EP Launch - Closing set]

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

Matt Sabbadini aka Third Space (also Nice Setting, and ½ of Knotting) has always conveyed an energetic and deep passion for sound - both through his diverse outputs and our interactions. 

An electronic artist with a focus on modular synthesis, Matt works from a foundation of experimentation. Upon this foundation Matt’ expertly builds hypnotic expressions of experimental electronic music in manifold ways. Much of Third Space’s work tethers the line between chaos and calm, with well orchestrated moments of urgent uneasy percussion, deep and luscious textures and austere DnB inflicted rhythms. 

His debut long player ‘Scissor Kick’ ventures away from a punchier, sometimes club-ready sound found via his three past EPs. Scissor Kick favours deep undulating atmospherics and softly sweeping percussion that beckons introspection. Third Space simply has no ‘signature style’ - he effortlessly escapes categorisation, challenging listeners to break down the metaphorical bounds of genre, urging your attention towards sound and feeling in place of song. 

Third Space joined me 16/9/2022 for episode 182 of Passing Notes.

Third Space - PN 182

Vortex Mix ✻ Sommi

Vortex Mix ✻ Fibre Optixxx

My edit for Fatima Yamaha's What's a Girl To Do
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Fatima Yamaha - WHAT'S A GIRL TO DO (DØPEY EDIT) FREE DOWNLOAD

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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]

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Virtual Utopia 05: Sommi

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