Hi, actual astronomer here. This is great. Def going on the playlist for my next outing. TY! https://imgur.com/gallery/xsS3av6

щиро дякую, бо то любов!

full broadcast

http://m50.net/playlists/2021.03.26.html

@briannotbrian...
1. The Oscar Peterson Trio + The Singers Unlimited – The Shhadow Of Your Smile (1973)
2. Achim Reichel & Machines - Im Zauberwald Der 7 Sinne (1972)
3. Achim Reichel & Machines - Im Irrgarten Des Geistes (1972)
4. Dunderhead - Dodoitsu (2001)
5. Marble – Jah (2020)
6. The Heliocentrics – People Wake Up (2020)
7. I've misplaced this one! Oddd Italian downtempo / Ambient record - early 2000's ???? Argh.
8. Gerald Mitchell / Volcov / Pirahnahead - Snow (2020)
9. Yann Tomita -
10. Deep Nalstrom - Low Gravity Ride (2021)
11. Get A Room! - Cochon Toi-Meme (2020)
12. Blair French - Genes (Loose Fit) (2020)
13. Aahra - Mosquito Dance (1991)
14. Femi Kuti - Sorry Sorry (Old School Afro Dub) (2000)
15. Unknown - Ambient Interlude XXXX
16. Spacetime Continuum - IForm (1996)
17. Ivan 'Mamao' Conti - Poison Fruit (Dokta Venom's Digital Dub Mix) (2019)
18. KWJAZ - Passing Saints (2020)

@m50...
Vackrow : Kleistpark : Jeff Ozdemir & Friends Vol 3 : Karaoke Kalk
Valentino Mora : Mass Frequenz : Underwater : Spazio Disponsible
Wilson Tanner : Idle : II : Efficient Space
Facta : Iso Stream : Blush : Wisdom Teeth
Larry Wendt : [a & b] : New & Slightly Used Text-Sound Compositions : Larry Wendt
Archeress : Dream Reactor : Dream Reactor : Archeress
Demdike Stare : [a] : Drum Machines : DDS

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@groove_cafe, BOS
@datafruits, ICN
@maindrainstudios, OAK
@internetpublicradio, GDL
Sphere-Radio, LEJ

Brian Not Brian + m50 @ etc 2021.03.26

Parisian artist Dang-Khoa Chau, better known as D.K., joins us for the 22nd edition of the Off The Record Mix Series.

As a producer, D.K. has been known to dabble in many different electronic genres, from dancefloor-focused ceiling slappers to deeply atmospheric deck-chair tappers.

His musical treasures have been released via such labels as Good Morning Tapes, Antinote, Melody As Truth, Second Circle, and 12th Isle in recent years - all of which have been in high demand here at Phonica.

Off the back of his latest EP on Good Morning Tapes, as well as the news of an eagerly-awaited repress of his phenomenal 'Live At The Edge' LP, we reached out to Dang to see if he would be interested in contributing towards our Off The Record Mix Series. The result is a mistifying, hour-long journey through things tribal, ambient and electronic. Enjoy!

Off The Record Mix Series 22: D.K.

Khotin - your name on a grain of rice

From Paris with love here comes mix 008 by Second Circle artist and friend D.K. (@d-k-music). Q&A (excerpt) here below.

www.musicfrommemory.com

MFM: Salut Dang Khoa, welcome to our podcast series. Had a nice summer?

DK: Hey! Thanks for having me. My summer was pretty cool, I was happy to play some nice festivals and gigs in Europe. I also had a little break to go on vacation with some friends in Marseille to enjoy the sea and the South coast of France.

MFM: Speaking about summer, your music has quite an exotic touch in which melody and percussion both seem to play a pivotal role. Where does that come from? 

DK: At the very beginning, it was simply inspired by the kind of house music I was listening to. But it changed through the years. I had a period when I was into industrial stuff, and I’ve been really inspired by the textures, by that sensation of mechanical groove and how the percussions were used. It kind of lead me to listen to the roots of music, and got into ritual sounds. Regarding the melodies, I don’t know man, it’s maybe because I’ve listened to too much R’n’B when I was a teenager haha.

MFM: But you're not a trained musician in one way or another? Like, can you read notes and play keys or other instruments maybe?

DK: I played violin when i was very young at the Rennes Conservatory of music for 6 years but it was a long time ago and i didn't practice since. I still can read notes but i'm super slow when it's about to play a musical score with other instruments now.

MFM: Would you say you have a D.K. workflow when in the studio?

DK: I like to have a precise idea of what I want to do before I start, even if it’s going to change completely during the process. Also, the shape of a track will really depend on what I’m listening to at the moment. I can easily get lost sometimes, producing something that is totally different of what I’m doing but I always learn some new technics. It’s a good way to find new ideas as well. Most of the time, I work on the same loop until I’m satisfied, almost all the elements of the track have to be already present on this loop, so I can have a vision of what it’s going to look like. Then, I know it will be easy to structure, edit and finish.

MFM: Interesting, for a lot of producers making arrangements seems a tough task or annoying burden even. What's your trick?

DK: I start with the  rhythm structure then focus my work on finding the main theme of a track,  and i build everything around it. If the beat and the  hook are strong enough it's usually not a tough task to make the arrangements.

MFM: You've been putting out music not only as D.K., how come?

DK: I decided to use that 45ACP moniker to focus my work more on sound textures and beats. It was maybe more heavy and club-oriented than what I used to do as D.K.. But now, I’m trying to combine everything in one project to create more contrast in my music. I’m generally interested by the opposition of textures and sounds in music. For instance, I like to mix raw percussion parts with clean drums or melancholic cold pads with naive midi melodies.

MFM: So, what can tell us about the mix? Any specific theme behind it?

DK: It’s a collage of tracks that I’ve been listening to at home recently and some edits I’ve made, from ambient and tribal to Japanese stuff. It’s obviously not what people can expect to hear me play in a festival or club but I would say that it’s more the vibe that I’m trying to create when i’m performing live.

MFM: Last but not least, any exciting news you'd like to share?

DK: I’m wrapping up my next Ep at the moment, it will be the third volume of my trilogy dedicated to club music on Antinote. I also have a release to come out soon on 12th Isle, and a couple of remixes.

MFM Mix 008: D.K.

Good Morning Tapes - Let Spirit Guide Us

@bodycorp

E2E: What environment or context did you have in mind when recording the mix?

I noticed that all the Ear 2 Ear mixes had a particular theme so before I was even asked to contribute to the series, I had a particular theme in mind for it - if I ever got asked to contribute that is. The theme I chose was music for stargazing. Which brings me back memories to some of the most special and spiritual experiences I've had with my closest friends. I wanted to create a mix of music that suited the environment we found ourselves in. A group of us alone, set on a beach with the ocean washing the sand as we lay there staring into the open sky. The stars twinkling as the air sung in the background, all of us in a complete state of relaxation, losing all sense of self, transcending and connecting as one, with each other and with the earth itself.

E2E: Tell us a bit about your new Body Corp alias, have you got any new work coming up?

Body Corp is I guess an outlet for more electronic/dance music that I write. I’m currently working on finishing another 2 EPs mainly and always just working on new tracks, especially during this time while there’s more of it. One of the EPs is a follow up to the first release with Soothsayer and the other is in its early stages and a bit more relaxed, less for the dance floor and more for listening at home. That one is a work in progress so we’ll see where it goes.. シ

music for... stargazing - Body Corp

For home use only’ is an anti-club social, a chance to get to know someone/something. A series of transmissions purely dedicated to exploring the other side.

Welcome back, or is it welcome forth? Who knows anymore, but thank the gods for one of the constant’s in our lives and that’s music.  This perfectly timed episode celebrates the essence of ‘Saudade’ aka the act of missing aka the art of longing aka the aesthetic of nostalgia aka romanticised melancholy, bought to you by the newly appointed master in this domain, Sophie McAlister aka the Nutri Bullet. 

Coming from the ever-fresh stables of Naarm’s own ‘Crown Ruler’ *tip’s the hat*, Sophie is the absolute embodiment of a disc jockey, she’s mastered the art of the casual coasting between genre’s in the form of liquid precision. As most good deej’s, she happily works at a record store (whattup Northside), picking the cream before the public can get their dirty hands on it, (god I miss having a dig), then continues to rub it in the face of the public by playing them across multiple venues around Melbourne and even has the audacity to tease them on a few radio shows. The only thing that matches her talent is her character, a legend to boot. 

Now, the important part, the mix. This thing, this short segment of your life, is a thing of pure beauty. From the very first chord I instantly fell in love, and that love grows exponentially throughout those 94 minutes and 34 seconds. The deeply rooted romance is absolutely sublime throughout, perfect spring picnic soundtrack with the people you love. A transcendent trip around the world all within the comfort of your own mind. It’s such a welcomed breath of fresh air in this suffocating climate. Prepare to listen to it over and over. 

Take some time to take care of yourself. Be well. 

Her words >>> “Thanks for accepting my crywank mix for the series.  Themed it on Saudade and other sappy love songs. Enjoy”

Her sounds >>> https://soundcloud.com/sophiemcalisterr

FHUO # 43 // Sophie McAlister

For my Maika,

I miss you. 

Love forever, 
Lauren.

- - - - -

I pay my respects to the traditional custodians of this great southern land, the Gadigal of the Eora nation and their Elders past, present and future. I acknowledge their culture and relationship with the land and water. Aboriginal land; always was, always will be.

For Maika

Moods For Lockdown Romance II by Phuong-Dan

Alone In The Desert But Its Cool, Its Alright
a mix by Max D

beddy bye / and good night
funky wake-ups here and there
walking around purple and green desert, stumbling on things to do
got the blaze with, so its cool, its alright
what are they up to
ooo

Max D - Alone In The Desert But Its Cool, Its Alright - DJ MIX

We invited Melbourne's Jazz onto our bimestrial LYL Radio show resulting in slow beat and soothing ambience amongst other oddities.
> https://soundcloud.com/deejayjazz00

Butter Sessions LYL Radio w/ Jazz - Ep5

musical storytelling with context and environment in mind

by @oli-is-wright & @tobiasdelamerevogel

contact: eartoear.eartoear@gmail.com

music for... stargazing - Body Corp

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