Camel Ride series

Trippy, enigmatic and tribal. These were the adjectives we were thinking of when we encountered the musical output of Saint-Petersburg based producer and DJ Anastasia Zems(@anastasiazems)last year. And now we are excited to present her contribution to Dykuma mix series. A compelling selection of swampy psychedelic grooves progressing into dance floor heaters sprinkled with exotic flavour.

Read more & Interview: https://bit.ly/3i3jtz8

#003 Camel Ride with Anastasia Zems

Our next guest on the series is German producer @djblech a.k.a David Cutura. Being a passionate vinyl collector and active part of the Stuttgart nightlife scene, this year David launched Laster Records (@laster666), his label, dedicated to the promotion of slow trance music and artists who push this sound into the world. Across his mix, David pools his recent influences and ventures from obscure ambient and murky slow tempo chuggers to pulsating trance jams. Sit back, expect the unexpected turns and enjoy the journey!

Read our interview with David: https://bit.ly/3lXmHqj

The mix contains songs by Open Canvas, Maoupa Mazzocchetti, Enayet, The Infinity Project, Anatolian Weapons, Dazion, Divine Soma Experience, Pepe Del Noche, D.K., Sophie Du Palais, Eat Static, Saonore, Jonnah, Christian Coiffure and Eiger Drums Propaganda.

#004 Camel Ride with DJ Blech

Jasna1 resident Kovvalsky is meeting us on Rąžė Radio Airwaves. Say hi, have a listen at repeat. All eyes on Polish Power - Kovvalsky.

@kovvalsky

Rąžė Radio Mix 031: Kovvalsky

The fifth Camel Ride delivery is brought by Justas Jelisejevas (@justas_j), a Vilnius-based producer, music digger and journalist. His passion for music and genre-bending varieties is reflected in the immaculately crafted selections, encompassing imaginative soundscapes, atmospheric emotions and subtly hypnotic dancefloor vibrations.

Safe to say, over the last years the beguiling selections of Justas in various venues and festivals have left no one indifferent. Moreover, he co-curated Calypso Magazine, an online journal with a number of interviews with prominent artists in his books. Becoming deeply ingrained in the Lithuanian scene, recently he started to produce his own sounds. This year saw the release of his debut EP titled Animaux, a six-track release that explores and interprets wild animals through the means of electronic music. Justas also co-runs a monthly radio show “Puppystyle” (@puppystylelove) at the newly emerged hub Radio Vilnius. Aside from music activities, Justas draws animal illustrations with oil pastels or ink.

Check out our interview with Justas: https://bit.ly/3iBjJW5

Listen to his debut EP Animaux: https://bit.ly/3A6GUgR

#005 Camel Ride with Jelisejev

https://soundcloud.com/marijusklimaitis
https://soundcloud.com/12incupozeme
Artwork: https://soundcloud.com/dusanlilic / https://soundcloud.com/banda-panda
🔊  https://youtu.be/g1pCgIHbyL4

The third LAYER in our Lithuanian December special series comes from a dear friend with one foot in gentle atmospheres, the other in crooked down-tempo, and both arms digging hard for twisted dance. That last side he decided to showcase in his mix for WPD. 

If you know of Opium club's Smala nights through their recordings or staggering posters by Floating Bastard, then you know about Marijus Klimaitis.

The leftfield-loving Lithuanian started collecting music as a kid. Soon after moving to Vilnius, when Electroclash anthems ruled the Earth, Marijus ran the small Stereo 45 club, where he cut his craft and decided to embark on a DJ's journey.

Now, some years later, you know him as one half of 12 INČŲ PO ŽEME, the DJ duo he steers with Simas Slabačiauskas. The two operated the Smala nights in collaboration with another Vilnius nightlife staple, Manfredas. With their remix for Maar Bullet and a self-released mixtape, the duo started showing interest in entering producer waters.

This year, Marijus started sharing his uncanny favorites with audiences across the globe through the Per Amzius Ambient show on Radio Vilnius. From folk and jazz leftovers from the long-forgotten times, via the gloomy picks from the end of the century to contemporary sedated beats.

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LAYER #276 | Marijus Klimaitis

Artist: https://soundcloud.com/bal5000
Track: Emporia
Label: https://soundcloud.com/invisible-inc
Format: Digital EP
Release date: 18/02/22
YouTube: https://youtu.be/hjd9h_UVspQ

10th digital release of Scotiish finest Invisible, Inc. comes courtesy of Budapest's Bal5000.

It's his second EP for the label, the first being the Bleu Infini EP back in 2017(although some stellar tracks of his did appear on the Lost Transmissions compilation which is getting a repress this year and the Invisible Family EP#3).

For those unfamiliar with him, Bal5000 was pretty big on the drum & bass circuit a decade or so ago (known simply as "Bal" back then) but more recently he's been exploring this kind of bass-heavy spaced house and slo-mo acid sound like you'll find here. Kind of reminiscent of I:Cube a little...but you'll find it definitely has its own distinct flavour.
Bal5000's music has been enjoyed and played by ALFOS, Daniele Baldelli, The Beat Broker and more. Here's what's been said about "Neutra" EP:
"Love the music" DJ Kaos [Jolly Jams / Rong]
"I like these very much" Sean Johnston [ALFOS / Hardway Bros.]
"Brilliant" Leri Ahel [Mutant Disco Radio Show]
"This is great! LOVING "Emporia" Thom Roland [Zillas On Acid]

PREMIERE | Bal5000 - Emporia [Invisible, Inc.] 2020

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Radio Vilinus resident Marijus Kilimaitis has beamed down a dark and moody voyage for the next hour.

Marijus Klimaitis 28/05/22

For our sixth edition of Camel Ride, we welcome onboard @marijusklimaitis, a selector who doesn’t need long introductions. A part of the legendary Smala trio, Marijus has been one of the key figures who laid the foundations for the landscape of the current Lithuanian electronic music scene. Now he curates his monthly radio show “Per Amžius Ambient“ at Radio Vilnius, uncovering the sonic gems of the past and presenting relevant digs of the present. 
 
Sit back and enjoy the hour-long ride through obscure landscapes of leftfield.

#006 Camel Ride with Marijus Klimaitis

Kiosk Radio is an online community radio streaming 24/7 from a wooden shack in the heart of Brussels’ historic “Parc Royal”.
More info and music: https://kioskradio.com

We Slowly Rot w/ DJ Athome @ Kiosk Radio 19.08.2022

Based in Vilnius, Justautas is a resident of Lithuania capital's two central hubs Opium Club and Radio Vilnius. For more than three years he has been co-running Dykuma (EN: Desert) party and podcast series as well as the radio show where he explores the peripheries of psychedelia and the genre-free fusion of sounds from the past and the present.

Follow artist - https://soundcloud.com/justautas
Follow desert - https://soundcloud.com/dykumadykuma

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Per Amžius Ambient 08.19 w/ Marijus Klimaitis

A synth jam on a mystic journey through incense and martial arts. Artwork also by me (and a friend) done many years ago haha. cheers!

Mandarin Slice

Cosmic Illumination

Tęsiame Dykumos svečių mixų seriją, prie kurios šį kartą jungiasi talentinga didžėja @gemayelsandra. Sandra atkreipė mūsų dėmesį dar karantino laikotarpiu, kai grojo @lizdasclub tiesioginėje transliacijoje. Vėliau, kelis kartus paklausę jos gyvai prie Perono bėgių, nelikome abejingi jos drąsiam braižui ir skoningai selekcijai bei pakvietėme ją ant dykuminių kilimų.

Muzikos observatoriją baigusi Sandra pastaraisiais metais pasinėrė į elektroninę muziką, o prieš pusmetį jos talentas atsiskleidė Lizdo Akademijoje, kuri suteikė dar didesnę platformą kilti aukščiau. Jos grojamoje muzikoje tamsūs motyvai persipina su gilesne, bet intensyvia stilistika, o kokybiškas selekcijos nenuspėjamumas gali puikuotis jos vizitinėje kortelėje.

Prieš rugsėjo 11-osios Dykumos renginį @barasperonas trumpai šnektelėjome su Sandra apie jos santykį su muziką ir įkvėpimus.

1. Kaip apibūdintum šį įrašytą mixą?

Jame atsispindi mano ilgai kaupta muzika, kurią slėpdavau savo Bandcampo wishliste. Dabar atėjo puiki proga mėgiamus kūrinius išsiimti ir smagu tuo pasidalinti šiame mixe.

2. Muzika tau artima jau ilgą laiką, o neseniai užbaigei Juozo Grušo muzikos konservatoriją. Ką joje mokeisi?

Konservatorijoje mokiausi ketverius metus. Per šį laiką grojau pianinu ir trejus metus dainavau džiazą. Paskutiniais metais nusprendžiau mokytis muzikos produkcijos, taip ir pradėjau domėtis muzikos kūryba.

3. Palyginus, visai neseniai atsidūrei klubinėje scenoje. Kaip tas potraukis atsirado?

I klubinę sceną pasukau dar besimokydama konservatorijoje, baigdama 12 klasę. Mane visada žavėdavo didžėjai, grojimas atrodydavo lyg savas menas. Aš dažniausiai būdavau ta, kuri stovėdavo prie pulto klube ir stebėdavau, kaip jie sukioja mikšerį. Domėtis elektronine muzika pradėjau prieš kelis metus išgirdusi Lindstrom dj pasirodymą. Na, o Lizdo klube pirmą kartą apsilankiau po to, kai draugas parodė Pardon Moi gabalą („Power to the people”). Tuomet gyvenime atsirado daug naujų žmonių, vietų, nepažintų garsų, muzikos ir žanrų.

4. Tavo grojamoje muzikoje netrūksta tamsesnių elementų. Kaip pati galėtum ją apibūdinti?

Mano stilius yra tikrai klampus ir įvairus. Man nepatinka monotoniškumas, todėl stengiuosi kuo labiau paįvairinti savo selekciją, o tamsią melodiją pateikti šviesiai.

5. Kas tavo muzikiniuose planuose nusimato toliau?

Šiuo metu daug leidžiu laiko prie muzikos kūrybos, noriu tikėti, kad su laiku patobulėsiu ir kažkur su savo kūryba nukeliausiu. Grojimo atžvilgiu, turėjau planą A tapti Lizdo rezidente, jis, atrodo, pavyko, o dabar turiu tikslą sugroti ir Opium klube.

6. Kokie muzikiniai atradimai tave žavi pastaruoju metu?

Atradimų yra tikrai nemažai, bet labai pradėjau domėtis 80’s-90’s kūrinių editais. Vienas jų būtų HOTARU! Jo kūrinių jau esu ne vieną įsirašius ir nusipirkus.

6. Jeigu būtum išmesta į Dykuma tik su palapine ir miegmaišiu, kokius tris daiktus pasiimtum su savim?

Tai būtų kompiuteris su ausinėm, cigaretės ir maistas.

Dykuma: Gemayel, Justautas, Kaubrys: https://bit.ly/2FpenMz

#002 Camel Ride with Gemayel

Hypnotic dance ceremonies
Monthly radio show @ Radio Vilnius

Past:
2023.03.04 /w Vladimir Ivkovic, Manfredas @ Lizdas Club
2022.10.31 /w Zohar @ Lizdas Club
2022.01.23 @ Opium Club
2021.12.10 /w Alexis Le-Tan, Patricia Kokett @ Opium Club
2021.08.21 @ Opium Club
2021.06.23 @ Opium Club
2020.10.20 @ Opium Club


Curated by @Justautas & @Kaubrys.

#006 Camel Ride with Marijus Klimaitis

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