One Off w/ Asio Otus (19/01/23)

info + tracklist: https://radio.syg.ma/episodes/xpone-07-mike-midnight
https://soundcloud.com/mikemidnight

https://soundcloud.com/xpo_ne

Xpone

Xpone 07 – Mike Midnight

Living Room n°58 ~ @optovolokonniy

q. pls introduce yourself

a. as Vlady, I work in cybersecurity. In my non-working hours, I perform under aliases ϙue, dj chlorophyll, am co-curating @biorhythmradio, @ickpakyiv, creating bio installations, and recently formed a project «OO0oϙ0O0O00O» with oa. 

As ϙue, I apply multiple psycho-acoustic techniques to embark a listener on an introspective trip, where two of us seek to explore the concept of ego death and delve into the depths of consciousness through deep listening and self-reflection.


q. is there a story behind the mix?

a. For the last 1.5 years, my main pursuit has been presenting contemporary Ukrainian cultural and musical heritage in Europe. This mixtape is a logical continuation of Sasha Very’s https://soundcloud.com/cminuss/sasha-very-present-ukraine. The main motif is Ukrainian artists, who witnessed firsthand the preciousness of life and the woe of death. The major part of sound material gathered here is songs, tracks, and compositions created during the 2022-2023 full-scale invasion.


q. what's the best way enjoy your mix?

a. Thinking, appreciating, and developing a sense of care about the joy of “simple” things in your life. 

You may not realise how much your like, comment, Bandcamp purchase, an invitation to make an interview, an invitation to your podcast series, or to record a mix can make an immense difference to someone whose survival and “tomorrow” does not come for granted. Here, I mean any Ukrainian who has not crossed the border since February 24, 2022. 

And if this one-hour overview of the musical landscape sparks within you an interest in Ukrainian underground scene, my goal is accomplished.


q. describe a favorite object in your living room...

a. For the last three months, I had to move places five times, so my living room was always shifting :] 

But I always have my 12-centimeter glass sphere with me. Being an optical filter, it serves as a reminder about the delusional nature of our perception and that experiences are limited — words, visions, smells, touch. Hence, I believe one can only trust their mental images (the language we think and dream in). Which I find funny how easily we, myself included, forget about this basic nature of things. So I carry this physical reminder with me.


q. are you working on any projects right now (music or not music)? 

a. There are some. 

A few weeks ago, after a gentle push from our mutual dear friend Frog of Earth, oa and me formed a sound-art duo «ОО0оϙ0О0О00О». Olenka is a muse to me in mysterious ways which I am yet to understand. We are working on songs, remixes and a body-music performance where our brainwaves and body electricity are processed through synths.  

Earlier in June, there was a debut of the OFF-ICKPA stage in Arkaoda Berlin where I played with other Kiiberboreans (s/o to @ecology141): super inter, TIBSLC, and Andriy Kostyukov — coincidentally, the latter two also have released LR mixes (both are strongly recommended to listen next). I worked a lot on this one and planning the next year’s festival edition. 

And since mid-2022, Kharkiv’s @comechelet and I are working on a collab release by exchanging stems via the web. So far, our first finished work has traveled some internet sites — Noods, HÖR, and 3XL. These days, as I am writing answers to this mini-interview, Comechelet is shooting a music video in southern France for our second single. 

That’s it, love u LR peeps. Many hugs.

donate to Ukraine

Living Room n°58 ~ ϙue ~ 'present Ukraine'

The first half of Ben Bondy and Pontiac Streator's set live from the False Peak Showcase at Dripping 2023

@benbondy
@pontiacstreator

Ben Bondy & Pontiac Streator at Dripping 2023 (Edit)

@huerco_s
Recording of Huerco S.'s set at PURE G 2023.

Huerco S. at PURE G 2023

Sonic dream-weaving from Lisbon.

This one’s been a long time coming – a mix from Lisbon’s usof. João is a producer, DJ, label-runner, visual artist and he’s part of the Living Room collective. His new album, Wish You Were Nicer, is out next week on enmossed. It’s our favourite usof release yet. Thanks for the mix João.

@usofusofusofusof

interview and tracklist: www.lowendtheorists.com/theory-therapy-mixes/usof

Theory Therapy 54: usof

f061 - carolf

As we find ourselves on the cusp of changing seasons, we’re reminded that everything is cyclical, the inescapable fact of endings is what makes life thrilling in the first place; the construction of one thing is so often preceded by the destruction of another. Perfect timing for this fiery Full Moon in Aries, the youngest sign in the zodiac, and who better to provide the sonic narration to this month’s lunation than Baptist Goth. Their gorgeous incantation casts an intricate web of light and dark, a gorgeous tapestry of found sounds and choral, droney, noisy, emo bliss. Long moments of contemplative calm, interspersed with erratic moments of chaos echo the sentiment that we can always burn it up and start again. Everything is impermanent, so savour this enchanted moment. 

Instagram  : @dylan__kerr 
Soundcloud : https://soundcloud.com/dylan-kerr-6
Bandcamp : https://baptistgoth.bandcamp.com/track/i-wake-up-in-the-morning-and-i-cry

Tracklist:
Mortan Feldman - Only  (Joan La Barbara)

Marcin Pietruszewski - modulator (mOPulWM) 

Charmaine Lee - Market Slip

Don Zilla - Full Moon

Hervé Zénouda - There is an object

James Tenney - Harmonium #1

1 hour of Truck backing up sound beep (YouTube rip)

Found construction site sounds

Weston Olencki - Tone Study No. 4

Brandon Labelle + Steve Roden - the path

Singer Pur & Hilliard Ensemble - Vigilia 7 Passion Motets No. 1. Tristis Est Anima Mea

Charles Ives - Study No. 11

Atte Elias Kantonen - Pink_

Christine Groult - La Condition Captive

Untitled Organ Improvisation - Baptist Goth

Organ + Piano Duet with Seán over telegram

Virginia Glee Club - Soon-Ah Will Be Done (arr. Dawson)

pent - uPg_(27.77._87)

Oliver Coates - Raimondas Rumsas

cami alone - senza parole

7038634357 - Perfect Night

Baptist Goth @ SWOON | 29.09.2023

i've made some adjustments
Recorded live at The Lot Radio in New York City October 13th 2023

menak lelah Qow
slow burn aircode
bone tags k wata
gut ritual amazondotcom
rail carrier genus aix 
88 cousin
analysis feat. yoofie kercha
emp sister zo
that boy that can’t sit still henzo
rapids simo cell
dishonest zygos.
patterns dj madd
gohda chamberlain ghoda
don’t you think joseph efi

friday the 13♱h

Soria Reilly (@soriasoriasoria) is an Irish musician based in Berlin. Combining voice, found sound and minimal instrumentation, her music refers to memory and place, with subtle reference to classic ethereal and electronic music.

'This mix departs from recent obsessions in home listening, crossing from dubby ambient to downtempo and house'. 

Sharing this mix Soria also hopes to direct attention to a fund supporting Palestinian solidarity in Europe. https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-palestinian-solidarity-in-europe.

Artwork x Isidora Amenábar

FR092 Soria (Berlin, Germany)

3 hours of longform drone and textural ambient music put together with the sole- purpose of putting u down letting u drift. music for the comedown. meant to be listened to at the lowest possible audible volume. lots of all time favorite comfort sounds n some newer favorites.

𝖊𝖙𝖊𝖗𝖓𝖆𝖑 𝖈𝖔𝖒𝖊𝖉𝖔𝖜𝖓

@sssiog & @eva_lyn 🥀

SWOON is a berlin-based party & mix series,  releasing new sounds with every full moon 🌀

~the earth bulges slightly, in flux with the moon as she waxes and wanes, flirting with the tides. the moon pulls strongly on her waters, as the earth spins around dancing for her daily, and the bulges undulate across her surface. is it high tide, or are you just happy to see me? immerse yourself in these warm waters, seep into the deep and let the currents wash over you... 🦪💕~

14.04.23 | SWOON @ Fitzroy https://ra.co/events/1678295
14.01.23 | SWOON @ kwia ra.co/events/1631584
10.07.22 | SWOON @ kwia ra.co/events/1538212

Baptist Goth @ SWOON | 29.09.2023

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