Mixes + Radio

This weeks earworm is by the illusive and mostly unknown @timotorbenn

It began as a vaporwave-inspired side project in 2016, a dreamy dumping ground for @whambolam to put short ideas and sketches. Over time the alias gained conciousness in the endless void of the internet, grew bigger than the original idea and developed its own unique sound. Consisting of but limited to trip hop / ambient / downtempo / chillout tracks wrapped in a videogame aesthetic and painted with a melancholic and spaced out attitude. 

The mix it has gifted us is a collection of all original productions, dating back to it's inception in 2016 right up until now, including some brand new and previously unheard material. It's a journey through Timo's digital realm, breaking into the real world via sound waves and data packets straight into your mind.

Tracklist:
Timo Torben – void + intro
Timo Torben – puzzle room
Timo Torben – omrörd (unreleased)
Timo Torben – crystal cavern
Timo Torben – just you
Timo Torben – waves.wav
Timo Torben – 禅
Timo Torben – monolith
Timo Torben – where do we go from here? (unreleased)
Timo Torben – intermission
Timo Torben – expensive (unreleased)
Timo Torben – REBOOT
Timo Torben – thought process
Timo Torben – O N
Timo Torben – existential paradise (unreleased)
Timo Torben – devotion and worship (unreleased) 
Timo Torben – moon dance (unreleased)
Timo Torben – 2deep (unreleased)
Timo Torben – our concrete castles (unreleased)
Timo Torben - ★T
Timo Torben – L O A D I N G
Timo Torben – void + outtro

earworm019 ~ Timo Torben - '100% Original Material'

Earworm curator @whambolam returns to the series bringing a special 2 hour mix to the platform which is a love-letter to a certain sound-signature that always perks his ears - haze.

"I’ve wanted to explore this side of my taste in mix-form for a while now. The entire thing has a focus on tracks that all have an element of “haziness” within them. Often psychedelic, misty and melty, enabling the listener to zone out into the sonic fog.  I’ve listened to and loved music like this all my life and have always been attracted to it in some form, so it feels liberating to show you this part of me. I really hope you like it."

Read about Bolam and his exclusive interview only on the earworm website!

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earworm029 ~ Bolam - 'Cascade Of Haze'

This is the audio from "Feelin' Freaky [bolambeats03]" on youtube
Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b23eL0ncWcM
(Tracklist also available on the video)

"Stumbled across a bunch of really wiggy and glitchy old tech house stuff from the mid 2000's recently and fancied taking the tunes out for a spin. Combined with some bits of the same vain that I have in my record collection. Some proper wonky, weird and wonderful tunes in here. Hope ya dig"

Feelin' Freaky [bolambeats03]

Ever wondered what makes Sweden so sweet? Bolam delivers a masterclass of sweet gloopy beats.

@whambolam

DRUM SYRUP PODCAST 19 - BOLAM

This is the audio from "Chunky Chunes [bolambeats04]" on youtube
Watch on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhEuZoKRzKk

"Dived into some neglected records in my collection combined with some new purchases and discoveries. All very groovy, chunky and deep with some hints of heft thrown in along the way. Had a heap of fun recording this one, the energy was real!"

Chunky Chunes [bolambeats04]

For episode 38 we have, Shetland-Born, Malmö-Based ‘Bolam' has become a notable name in the Swedish dance music circuit over the last few years. Not only from his inimitable productions on labels like Slump Recordings, On Rotation, Holding Hands and Space Dust, but also as one of the founding members of local devoted bass-music collective MELT who have continued to output electric events since their inception.

For his Malmö Techno Tales mix, Bolam has whipped up an hour of non-stop power with some sleek trance, raw hard house and mesmeric deep techno both new and old.

Interview with Bolam:

Q: What made you start DJing?
A: A lifelong love for dance music, it was always gonna happen.

Q: Describe your style in three words.
A: Cheeky, trippy & groovy.

Q: Your best set in 2023/2024?
A: Earlier this year I played a b2b with my little brother in my hometown of Scalloway in the Shetland Islands. It was very special.

Q: Your favorite track right now?
A: Thats a tough one. I’m listening to a lot of stuff at the moment, but one track that I keep coming back to is “Los Hermanos - Central Nervous System”

Q: A track you never get tired of?
A: One of my most played tracks in my DJ sets for years is ‘Cari Lekebusch - Psyphonic’. It’s so mixable and never fails.

Q: Where can one find the best falafel in Malmö?
A: Representing my local - Clemens Falafel Malmö.

Q: A Malmö DJ you want to highlight?
A: I want to shout out every one of my Malmö DJ friends because they’re all sick in their own ways. But my fellow MELT compadres Mod Sens & Ekaliff never fail to blow my mind with the stuff they play and produce. They’re both super talented with proper love for the music and the craft, and they’re incredibly good people as well. Two very inspiring individuals.
https://soundcloud.com/mod-sens
https://soundcloud.com/ekaliff
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Malmö Techno Tales Episode 38 - Bolam

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