Distant Podcasts

We are drifting this month from Denmark to Romania, homeland of @abelsoleil. We are especially excited for this one as Abel Soleil leads the first Distant episode of our two-part podcast, curating a truly unique sound and experience for your ears.

Be sure to check out his label @groovedotro

We hope you enjoy this incredible journey of sounds!
Artwork by Naz

001 Distant | Abel Soleil

Our journey through Europe continues, this time showcasing Layzie (@layzie_official), one of Serbia's finest talents with this very special set that was recorded live at Lovefest (Stage 99).

Layzie was born in Novi Sad, Serbia, city of youth, underground clubbing and wild music festivals. He grew up surrounded by hip-hop, and initiated his first original music as early as the age of 13. Broken beats became his signature, even in his latest production sounds.

He started DJing at the age of 16 and had his first residency at the age of 18. Through Soulseek, Layzie got connected to people from Romania which led to his first booking. In search for his unique sound expression, he explored experimental music boundaries, only to learn how to push his creativity “out of the box”. He describes his music as organic, percussive and multi textured.

He started publishing and performing live, beginning with the gig in the Museum of Contemporary Arts in 2015. The next year started with his first EP “First Step”, and soon things started to flow very well for him.

From the audio/visual live performance at Museum of Modern Arts in Novi Sad, to multiple club gigs and b2bs, we are proud to host Layzie in his first guest mix for Equal / Distant. As always, we hope you enjoy the journey of sound through his music.

Artwork by Naz.

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/layzie.official/
RA DJ page: https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/layzie
Discogs Page: https://www.discogs.com/artist/5773564-layzie

002 Distant | Layzie

Our next guest truly needs no introduction. We travel this month to Stockholm, Sweden, home to many wonderful musicians across various genres and sounds. It is with honor that we have the opportunity to showcase one of Sweden's most talented DJs and our close friend Maya Lourenco, better known as Parallax Deep (@parallaxdeep).

Maya attended music school as a child and started to discover electronic music and DJing around 2003 and things started to take off from there. Soon after, she started to take the attention of many around Europe with her unique sound and productions. After meeting Erik (Per Hammar(@per-hammar) in 2006, 10 years later, they together formed the vinyl-only label 10YEARS which really set the ground running for them in the scene with three wonderful releases so far. Maya has also released under Maraton and has recently been focusing more on her live set / productions. It's clear that no one seems to get enough of those deep floating landscapes that she's known for creating both live and as a DJ.

Please sit back, plug in and enjoy the third Distant installment and this very special mix by Parallax Deep.

Artwork by Naz.

Discogs link: https://www.discogs.com/artist/5425290-Parallax-Deep
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/parallaxdeep/
RA DJ page: https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/parallaxdeep
10YEARS Label Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/10yearsrec
Maraton Label Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/maratondans

003 Distant | Parallax Deep

Our journey of sounds continues through Europe making its way to France, home to one of our dearest friends and one of the most talented producers in the scene, Maxime Garnier, better known as MJOG (@mjog-915456058).

MJOG’s music straddles the line between minimal grooves and dub-infused house. Influenced by labels such as Oscillat, Taverna Tracks and Elephant Moon, his productions are powered by his signature drums, driving basslines, atmospheric pads and dubby chords.

His releases on labels such as Daydream Recordeep, Vaarious or House on Wax show his ability to combine a raw nineties texture with modular bleeps while always delivering a groovy and dubby sound.

With this podcast, we are also extremely proud to announce MJOG's first Chicago show on October 19 with Afriqua (@afriqua) hosted by the Body Response crew(https://www.residentadvisor.net/events/1325716). Make sure you don't miss this unique event if you are in town!

We hope you enjoy this unique journey that MJOG has brought to our ears. Sit back, tune in and let the music guide your way.

Artwork by Naz.

Discogs link: https://www.discogs.com/artist/5252408-MJOG
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MJOGmusic/
RA DJ page: https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/mjog

004 Distant | MJOG

We bring to you this very, very special mix by one of our favorite producers who continues to push multiple boundaries with his releases - John Manhard (@technocruisemusic).

John Manhard is a young producer based in Southern California.  After finding a love for dance music while living in Melbourne he began to delve into music production and DJing.  After 6 years this passion has culminated in a releases over the last year including an LP on Pleasure in Mind Records.  With plenty of great releases out in the past couple of years, we highly recommend keeping a lookout from this rising talent.

We hope you enjoy this smooth and warm Jazz mix!

Artwork by Naz.

Discogs Page: https://www.discogs.com/artist/7383408-John-Manhard
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/johnmanhardmusic/

005 Distant | John Manhard

Friends, we hope at a time like this you are staying at home and are healthy and safe. In the confines of your home, we wanted to present you with our latest mix featuring Flord King (@flordking) who has recorded a very, very special mix for us.

Surrounded by a deep spectrum of musical genres in his upbringing, Flord King has had a musical training from the start. Both as a listener and as a player, handling the guitar in different jazz ensembles. He was obsessed with the rhythm and story that music has the ability to tell. He slowly ventured into the world of electronic music and at the age of 20 began his career as a DJ.

Since then, Flord has gone from strength to strength, with the help of partner in crime Adam Stromstedt and Mohammed Al Harbiti they have launched the successful Lyssna Records label. With their platform they have pushed not only their own unique deep productions, but also other talented artists such as Peshka & Levi Verspeek.

We hope you enjoy this mix and that it brings a touch of happiness to your home quarantine, wherever you are. Be safe and lots of love!

Artwork by Naz.

RA DJ Page: https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/flordking
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/flordking/
Discogs Page: https://www.discogs.com/artist/4736192-Flord-King
Lyssna Discogs Page: https://www.discogs.com/label/930463-Lyssna-Records
Lyssna Soundcloud Page: @lyssna-records

006 Distant | Flord King

This month, we are celebrating Equal / Distant's One Year Anniversary with a mix from one of our favorite artists both locally and globally - Tied's very own Max Jacobson (@Maxjacobson).

We have attended many of Tied's parties here in Chicago over the years and it is with absolute pleasure that we are able to host Max for our anniversary podcast in this very special Cosmic Jazz style mix.

Over the past several years, Max Jacobson has risen to the forefront of Chicago’s electronic music scene. From the city’s top clubs to its infamous underground spaces, a legion of fans has been electrified by Max’s unmistakable sound. Combining a love of classic house with the deepest edges of the techno vanguard, Max’s ear is tuned toward swirling, moody atmospherics and stripped down layered funk—all mixed with a slice of sex and the gentle caress of a soft, driving kick drum. His sets have the rare power to be all things to all people.

The list of Max’s accomplishments is impressive. He has played alongside a veritable who’s who of industry favorites: Raresh, Richie Hawtin, tINI, D’Julz, Rhadoo, and Delano Smith, among others. His adventurous tastes have landed him international bookings in Berlin, Ibiza, France, Mexico City, and beyond. Max also founded Tied, a party series and record label that anchors Chicago to its underground roots.

We hope you enjoy this very, very special mix.

Artwork by Naz.

RA DJ Page: https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/maxjacobson
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/maxjacobsonmusic/
Tied Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/tiedchicago/
Tied Soundcloud Page: @tiedchicago
Discogs Page: https://www.discogs.com/artist/1597728-Max-Jacobson

007 Distant | Max Jacobson

We are back this month with another episode of Distant bringing you a truly special and unique journey from a producer who is always looking to push boundaries and never afraid to step into the unknown - Stoi (@stoiplays).

Stoi, half of the brain behind Wazouru / SPUN pico festival and Continue Records representative, is very well known in the underground scene for his unreleased tracks and his movie-like soundtrack / score approach to minimal techno music. He put together a not so usual and truly unique set, titled “In My Mind”. In My Mind is a collection of tracks that inspired him through the years. A soundtrack to the dark layers and chasing the dragon, minus the the techno drums.

There are very few words that can describe this set so we will let you listen and experience this journey yourselves. Enjoy the trip!

Artwork by Naz.

RA DJ Page: https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/stoi
Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/stoiplays
Discogs Page: https://www.discogs.com/artist/6367226-stoi
Bandcamp Page: https://stoi.bandcamp.com/

008 Distant | Stoi [In My Mind]

Equal / Distant is an experience. You may come across something familiar or step completely into the unknown. Curating journeys through sound is our vision. 

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