Hadn't recorded a new mix for the personal SC series in 9 months so here's a new one  mark the 10th edition. As always, ask for an ID and you shall receive. 

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Artwork - Chris Perani - Butterfly Wings Series

The Truth of Fact, the Truth of Feeling (010)

The Lot Radio Stage at Making Time ♾️ 2024

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Kia @ MAKING TIME ♾️ 2024

With our return fast approaching, we’ve been looking back on the soundtrack of our inception.

From the archives, we’re so happy to release Bex's set from the inaugural Moniker - a mostly-vinyl, progressive exploration from the hours of 00:00 - 02:00. Two hours of deep, rolling, endless grooves from Bec’s collection.

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Pic by @thomasjpg

Live at Moniker - Bex

And when it does happen—when things finally do "fall into place"—the moment is often quieter, more anticlimactic than we imagine. Not a triumphant crescendo, but a subtle, almost imperceptible shift. You look around and realize: Oh, is this it? Is this what I’ve been waiting for? The pieces are in place, but perhaps you’re not.

Andreas, who has been present since our very first party, is responsible for mix number 25 on Discos Movimiento. Titled "When Things Fall Into Place," the mix reflects his tendency to delve into electronic music's mental and sensory depths. Andreas creates a vortex where genres like ambient, deep psy, deep techno, psychedelia, trance, IDM, and bass converge. Through melancholic, textured, and hypnotic sounds, he captures the essence of the title: a harmony that emerges when everything falls into place. Inspired by the mystical landscapes of his native Scandinavia, the mix offers an immersive, meditative, and reflective experience that transports the listener to a space where the abstract and the tangible meet.

Artwork by Piero Demichelis

Andreas - When things fall into place / Mixtape Discos Movimiento #25

@madmiran & deadbeat at outro lado

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mad miran & Deadbeat at Praia - Waking Life '24

It's been a long time coming. The naff mix series. The first edition is an intimate offering, an entrancing collage from our very own Adam Feingold aka pondlicker.

From the artist :

In this mix I wanted to capture the textures and moods that have been percolating over the last few years leading up to the pondlicker record. A lot of the songs are demos that I’ll get around to releasing soon, hopefully. RIYL mooshy ambient dub, emo folktronica, and wonky guitar loops.

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darcy mahady 
november 2024
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Command D summons the gods of the deep to have us completely submerged in a world of interdimensional dub techno, traversing us through an hour and a half of infinitely looped reflections and subaquatic soundscapes. 

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Q. This certainly feels like one of your most immersive mixes to date, deeply contemplative and full of dreamy dub techno atmospherics. What inspiration did you draw upon, and what type of setting or situation could you imagine it being enjoyed in? 

A. I started to get into this sound when I was putting together my mix for the Moonshoe mix series. I didn’t know what to call it at the time but I found all of those tunes and tied them together with a certain feeling that was really inspiring me then, it was very organic and that is still one of my favourite mixes. You can hear dub elements scattered throughout that whole mix.

As I started incorporating more dub elements into my productions I discovered artists like Stephen Hitchell and Rhythm & Sound that had created a kind of music that was really extremely satisfying for me to listen to, especially considering my developing love for hi-fi and larger sound systems. I incorporated those artists into my FHUO mix which was a much more considered exploration of the style. Looking back on the process of making the mixes and how much I enjoyed them really assures me that the deep and contemplative sound is a big part of who I am.

For this mix I’ve taken inspiration from the MDC series itself which I’ve been listening to for years. I wanted to add little hints of deep house sounds as a nod to the mixes of the past. I personally think mixes like this are the best to listen to when you’re travelling and looking out a window, otherwise maybe sitting at a desk on a rainy day doing some work. I’d like people to listen to this in a time where they won't be distracted by something else or feel the need to skip forward, I’d want people to just throw it on and let it play, drifting in and out of the tracks and their own thoughts.

Q. Are there any songs in the mix that are especially close to your heart, and what is it about these tracks that resonate with you so much?

A. My favourite tracks in the mix are Saftig Komposition by Rasmus Hedlund and Sedlec Ossuary by Persuasion. At a base level I love these tracks because they take a more modern approach to a dub techno track with tight production. Going deeper, the thing that really resonates with me is hard to put into words and best left unsaid. I think this kind of music (along with many other kinds) allows the listener to feel emotions that aren't able to be put into words, part of why I love it so much. I find that dub techno specifically can feel sad and happy at the same time like lots of jazz ballads. That to me is a really beautiful sound that kind of encapsulates life in general.

Q. Tell us about the development of your live set, and where things are currently at with it? Do you feel like you’re able to explore different shades of your sound when playing in a live setting?

A. Putting together my first live set was an awesome experience. I got to play it all around Australia from clubs to rainforests. I’ve put the current live set to bed for now and am starting to work on a new one with a slightly different setup. Although it was a challenging experience, I loved making a live set because often when I would dig for tunes to play out I’d think ‘I wish I had a song like this’ and writing a live set meant that I could bring those ideas to life and curate a set exactly how I wanted. I think I’m really starting to settle into ‘my sound’ in production and DJing, but there are creative limitations in both like finding new music or learning new skills. Overcoming technical barriers in production allows me to get closer to my most true form of expression when it comes to what’s coming out the speakers so I’ve been really working on that recently. Hoping the next live set will be bigger and better : )

MDC.302 Command D

The dust has yet to settle on our previous guest mix, the 4,5h opus by Alpo, but this hot off the press mix was burning a hole into our hard drive. So without further adieu:

ELEKTORNIGUESTMIX014: Carlina Carpelan @carlina-carpelan

Post Bar and Kaiku resident Carlina Carpelan is one of our definite favorites from the Helsinki DJ scene and we are very excited to present to you their contribution to the mix-series!

Smooth transitions guide you through an hour of focused selection flowing from detroit-tinged techno to moody percussion, electro cruisers and more. An expertly executed mix. Recommended listening for sure!

Here’s a few words from the artist themselves:

“I wanted the mix to be what I currently need from music and the scene surrounding it: innocence, playfulness and fun.”

Enjoy!

elektorniguestmix014: CARLINA CARPELAN

This track has been overlayed with a 512Hz healing frequency. 

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when I get to the club (Charli xcx bootleg)

Once again, Perm has turned just the right knobs to give you the perfect soundtrack for your personal journey into Techno wonderland. The Leipzig based wizard simply knows how to leave dancers both dizzy and beatific. 

When those strings in “03-VIII” come together to its climax you’re more than ready to embrace the night. The focus in “03-IV” is more heavy on the drum work with just the right amount of subtle tripping hazards. “03-III” builds and builds without ever bubbling over while the mighty “03-VI” comes with a Boom-Tschak-Electro feel to it.  

The artwork comes courtesy of Carl-Johannes Schulze.

shtum 014

03-VI

Record label and club nights in Oulu, northern Finland.

Winter @ 45 Special
Summer @ Tähtitornin kahvila

elektorniguestmix014: CARLINA CARPELAN

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