Old Magic

Samaris single Viltu Vitrast released on 7th October 2013.


‘Elegant and unusual, this is a gem’ NME 8/10 
‘Imagine The xx and Little Dragon eloping to that magical forest in Lord of The Rings and you might be getting close to this record’s wonderfully paranormal aesthetic’ The Line of Best Fit 8/10 
‘Samaris specialise in gorgeous, haunting nocturnes’ Drowned In Sound
‘Samaris is superb. It’s fantastic. It’s amazing.’ The 405
‘This is an effortlessly atmospheric album that has all the arty sophistication of any great Icelandic act’ The Fly 4/5
‘An excellent forward thinking record from three talented musicians, not yet out of their teens’ Loud&Quiet  8/10
‘Mesmerisingly breathy groove from the young Icelandic combo, which should lure you to the delicious confections of their self-titled album’ Metro 

Icelandic teenage wunderkind Samaris’ first UK release comes in the shape of an eponymously-titled album on 29th July. Samaris compiles their two Icelandic-released EPs, Hljóma Þú (2011) and Stofnar falla (recorded at Sigur Rós’ Sundlaugin studio with Gunnar Tynes of múm, 2012.

Combining disparate elements of electronics (Þórður Kári Steinþórsson), clarinet (Áslaug Rún Magnúsdóttir) and Jófríður Ákadóttir’s haunting voice, Samaris mix glacial electronica and bold, percussive beats with haunting chant-like vocals - the lyrics culled from nineteenth century Icelandic poems. Viltu Vitrast for example retells an Icelandic folk tale about villages who ask for help from a supernal being, but worry it will choose not to manifest its power on Earth. The effect is simultaneously ancient and modern – an ethereal sound filled with dark spaces and alien atmosphere. 

Formed in 2011 in Reykjavik, within months Samaris had won both the Icelandic Músíktilraunir (past winners include the likes of Of Monsters and Men) and Kraumur Award. The band’s show at Iceland Airwaves in 2012, attracted the attention of Line Of Best Fit, Drowned In Sound and NPR amongst many others. Singer Jófríður also performs with her sister Ásthildur in the more folk-inclined Pascal Pinion.
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Samaris - Viltu Vitrast

This is the year of Peder Mannerfelt's rebirth.  After seven years he's laid The Subliminal Kid to rest.  With this new 12", the chains have been locked in and the road map has been obliterated.  EP1 is focused like a laser etching out intricate patterns in massive, humming machines.  Mannerfelt's ideas have been reduced to a razor's edge and he balances these freeform compositions like a master.
This EP could be seen as a prelude to Peder Mannerfelt's debut album under his own name that will be released by Digitalis Industries in February and at the same time is the first part in a ongoing series of self released records by Mannerfelt.
Opener "Hook (end)" crashes like waves from a metallic ocean bearing down on the shore.  The bass craters beneath, digging its way to the listener's core.  Each idea is stripped down and simplified to the point of near exhaustion, resulting in tracks that are relentless and infecting.  "Psalms and Songs and Voices" is propelled forward by crushing kick drums and rhythmic bass pounding.  Somehow, though, Mannerfelt works unsuspecting hooks in between the peaks.  It's incredible.  "With Psalms and Songs and Praises," the final track on this 12", everything is pushed to the limit.  This is absolute maximalism; an overload of the senses that cannot be escaped.  It's the opposite of everything else on the EP, combining everything into a single, massive escape.
This is the sound of machines humming.  This is the sound of the factory floor in rebellion.  And yet, this is only the beginning; the first chapter of a novel yet to come.  This is the sound of Peder Mannerfelt finding his voice.

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Psalm And Songs And Voices

This is a live recording, captured at Ego club in Düsseldorf, June 5 1999.  The music has been created with a self written step sequencer, the PX-18, controlling  a basic sample player and effects engine, all done in MaxMSP, running on a Powerbook G3. The step sequencer had some unique features, e.g. the ability to switch patterns independently in each track, which later became an important part of a certain music software.

I found the recording on a backup disk today. It has not been edited or mastered. During the first 20 minutes of the set, and before the 'encore' the Monolake CD 'Gobi' is playing in the background. 
 

Monolake Live at Ego Düsseldorf June 5 1999

Ocoeur - Progression

More Hip Hop from the underground. Done one year after the original set of 3 mixes.

DJ Merck - Spring 2007 Hiphop Mix 4

Taken from the Favourite Colour EP
https://spceco.bandcamp.com/album/favourite-colour-ep
Produced Mixed and Recorded by Dean Garcia
Written by Rose Berlin and Dean Garcia
Rose Berlin Voice Dean Garcia Music
All rights reserved SPC ECO-BOFC Music



Favourite Colour EP

08/12/2016

Out Of Your Control

Curated by DSH #012: Adriana Lopez

Deep Space Helsinki guest mix show. Airing on FM and stream every friday at 22.00 EEST (21.00 Berlin, 20.00 London).

Tracklist:
1. Hypoxia - Active Tension
2. Lucy & Rrose - Stained Glass
3. Adriana Lopez - Intuiciones
4. Edit Select & Mike Parker - Composite 0.11 
5. Planetary Assault Systems - Revolution 
6. One Exium - Photonics
7. Acronym - Wrapped
8. Tensal - Atlanticas 4
9. Donato Dozzy - Rotary 3
10. Peter Van Hoesen - Expected Utility
11. Cassegrain - Kor
12. Unknown - Lethal
13. Arnaud Le Texier - Chronic
14. Architectural - Cubismo 8.3
15. Christian Wunsch - Chemical Reactions
16. Z.I.P.P.O - Fobia
17. Splinter - No Ship No Soul
18. Sarf - Recombination Hypothesis
19. Par Grindvik - Rested
20. Jonas Kopp - Empty Planet
21. Fugal - Oil Panes (Svreca remix)
22. Planetary Assault Systems - Groucho
23. Shifted - Vacive
24. Jonas Kopp - Intelligent Seeker
25. Exium - Redox Reactions
26. Shifted - Spires
27. Orphx - Sever The Signal
28. Tensal - Cause 2
29. Planetary Assault Systems - Bawoo Bawoo
30. Reeko - Capitulo 2
31. Orphx - All Rivers
32. The End Of All Existence - 6 Minutes Before Dawn

Curated by DSH #012: Adriana Lopez

Mixed by Ben Buitendijk {Oblique Music I Eshu Records} - NL
Artwork by Steve Johnson / IG: artbystevej

Artist info:
Soundcloud: https://goo.gl/N4PXzE
Facebook: https://goo.gl/5ah6U1
Oblique Music: https://goo.gl/seizgo

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Lyrics of episode:
"An intellect totally cleaned of impurities is like a star-filled sky that illumines the soul with clear thoughts." -Nikitas Stithatos

Podcast

Awareness XXII: Ben Buitendijk

Campfire Stories 29 (Storm Approaching) by @naturalelectronicsystem

~ About The Story ~

This mix was recorded live on August 28th, 2016 at Funkhaus Berlin in the external garden next to the river using 2 turntables and two cdjs.

It was a long day with the weather cooperating in the morning and into the afternoon. However in the distance we saw a storm  approaching which caused concern as we are set to play last in the line up when it was completely dark. During our set there was a surreal atmosphere with the wind and clouds and a lot of electricity in the air. The lightning from afar approached closer and closer formulating a very intense and unique set.

We intended to play for 3 hours but after just 1 hour the rain started heavy and we had to stop the music and quickly cover all the gear. The end of the last track in the mix has been added to the original recording. Due to the story behind the mix we are calling it "Storm approaching”. 

Antonio Giova & Valerio Gomez de Ayala

~ Chapters ~

This story was translated by an ancient scribe and is told in many ways depending on the culture. The chapters have been lost but the story remains intact. 

~ Notes ~

Campfire Stories is a mix series by friends of Silent Season. The focus of the series is on storytelling through deeper electronic music. Artists weave together narratives using the emotional characteristics of ambient and techno music.

Thanks to all the artists and labels whose sounds help tell the story.

Thank you for listening.

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www.silentseason.com
info@silentseason.com

Campfire Stories 29 (Storm Approaching) by natural/electronic.system.

soundcloud.com/ryanjamesford

01. Eomac - We Are All Going To Die - Stroboscopic Artefacts
02. I-F - Spiegelbeeld - Disko B
03. Chevel - Alicia - Stroboscopic Artefacts
04. Lee Gamble - Jove Layup - Pan
05. Doc Scott - Surgery (Midday Mix) - Absolute 2 Records
06. Boddika & Joy Orbison - In Here - SunkLo
07. Perc - 1909 (Perc's Outboard Mix) - Perc Trax
08. Lakker - Eeaea - Stroboscopic Artefacts
09. The Activator - Escape From Detroit - International Deejay Gigolo Records
10. Minimal Violence - Untitled Workout - Lobster Theremin
11. Dave Clarke - The Woki - Deconstruction
12. Gesloten Cirkel - Mensch - Murder Capital
13. Vladimir Dubyshkin - Overland Trip - Macro
14. Snorre Magnar Solberg - No-No 5 B2 (Subtil Remix 2) - Club No-No
15. Randomer - Juju - L.I.E.S.
16. Radiohead ‎– Good Evening Mrs Magpie (Modeselektor RMX) - Ticker Tape Ltd.
17. Anthony Naples - Moscato B - Mister Saturday Night Records
18. Blawan - Mayhem - Ternesc
19. Subjected - Ambro - Arts
20. Staffan Linzatti - Opening - Balans Records
21. Raär - At Night - Renascence
22. Woodpigeon - Devastated (Ryan James Ford Remix) - Boompa
23. Grain - Untitled - FatCat Records
24. Twin Freaks - Serious Techno (Fourth Time Mix) - High Fashion Digital
25. Ryan James Ford - Beltine - SHUT
26. Struction - Kreen - R&S Records
27. Rødhåd - Target Line (feat Vril) - Dystopian
28. VOFA - Belly Tool - Vanila
29. Ø [Phase] - Mo Del - Token Records
30. The 65D Mavericks - The Search - Blueprint
31. Gesloten Cirkel - Submit X - Murder Capital
32. Joe Farr - Spectate (Max Cooper Remix) - Leisure System
33. Ryan James Ford - No Country - Unreleased
34. Clark - To Live And Die In Grantham - Warp Records
35. Eomac - We Are All Going To Die - Stroboscopic Artifacts

RYC 250 Ryan James Ford

Reclaim Your City 250 | Ryan James Ford

Opening set of the fifth Technoon season in Brussels - hosting DJ Nobu, Peter Van Hoesen and A. Brehme. 

Recorded on Sunday 15 October 2017.

Technoon 20171015 - A. Brehme

A. Brehme - Opening Set at Technoon / The Lodge, Brussels - 15 Oct. 2017.

i'm not entirely sure how i feel about the way this one turned out. can't all be gems i suppose. :)

consortion hammer

this is probably a bit too long without a change or 2

eyes bursting within my skull

160 - Paper-Cuts

COH+Cosey Fanni Tutti vs Pansonic (RMX)

Mixtape made for Dazed Digital. Interview can be read in full here: http://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/8248/1/fever-ray-exclusive-mixtape

Tracklist:
1. Khulumani - Nkata Mawewe
2. The Tale - Meredith Monk
3. Guiyome - Konono No. 1
4. Jungle Riot - Ove-Naxx
5. Ngunyuta Dance - BBC
6. Natsu Ga Kita - Afrirampo
7. Do You Be? - Meredith Monk
8. Believer - M.I.A.
9. Kuar - Olof Dreijer remix - Emmanuel Jal
10. Dread - Nate Young

Dazed Digital Mixtape 2010

ehukaï II

Cover version of Proems "And By Sweat I Mean" for the Reconstruction Of Five Compilation / N5MD

http://n5md.com/discography/182/The-Reconstruction-of-Fives



Proem - And By Sweet I Mean (Cover by Ben Lukas Boysen)

edit: "Joga" is finally available at Georgi Kay's new EP "In My Mind". Check it out!
https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/in-my-mind-ep/id654864056

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As heard on Top Of The Lake s01e06

A bit longer version.

Info from Twitter: 
Georgi Kay ‏@GeorgiKay 18 kwi
To all you beautiful creatures who are wondering about my cover of Björk's 'Joga', it'll feature on my upcoming EP so stay tuned! 

https://www.facebook.com/georgikaymusic

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