Recorded Live 15.09. 3-6AM @ Sustain Release

Significant Other Live @ Sustain-Release 2024

Written Recorded and Produced by Julian Ireland
Mastered by Ted Noser

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💥Recorded live at Bounce House on 9/7/24 between 12-2am💥

Bounce House resident vinyl wrangler DJ Anarres steps up as this night's resident to set the tone. Energized from some summertime resets and recent slick achievements on a certain concrete slab, get ready to get your head bobbing to the beat of the bounce.

@dj-anarres

DJ Anarres - Live at Bounce House 9/7/24

💥Recorded live at Bounce House on 9/7/24 between 2-4am💥

We previously wrote that this guest is a "bass wizard and sonic sorcerer" - this holds true enough, but we might need to brush up on our astrophysics to accommodate ADAB's expansive, space-time-traversing flow. A seasoned selector with an incredible range of emotive and kinetic rhythmic directions, ADAB's deft dancefloor work is trained by a zig-zagging dance music trajectory from front-of-house to behind the scenes, front door to behind the booth, from DIY corners to polished clubland. They have brought a real artist's vision to Philadelphia's roster of talent, and it's a pleasure to welcome them back.

@adab

ADAB - Live at Bounce House 9/7/24

320, a local purveyor of intricate textures and dubbed out chugged out soundscapes takes us through the ether with this stunning mix for the ride home. Best enjoyed as the sun comes up.

Pureblast invite Kiernan Laveaux - 27 Mars 2025

A much loved figure within the American underground scene, California's Baby Leo has been consciously connecting body and mind from coast to coast, finding space for the unpredictable and the awe inspiring, hypnotising dancefloors with wildly eclectic DJ sets filled with energising twists and turns.

An innovator and sonic boundary pusher at his core, the Dripping festival Leo runs alongside Relaxer is a deep underground oasis in the woods of Sparta, New Jersey, and returns for it's third mind excursion this June, with Leo and DJ Plead combining this year for a hotly anticipated back to back. 

@djbabyleo

Q. The mix is truly a wild ride! What sounds or feelings did you draw upon when gathering inspiration for this, and what listening environments could you imagine it being enjoyed in?

A. This is the deepcast right? For this one, we’re going deeper than what I might usually do in a club. Some of these tracks came to me while laying blindfolded on the floor during guided high-dose mushroom journeys. Because this is a space of complete emotional surrender, many of these tracks became permanently embedded in my heart. Awe, fear, reverence, gratitude are all part of the recipe. The ideal listening environment is similar to how you might want to watch a movie - cozy, undistracted, and fully immersed in sound. Perhaps by yourself and hopefully something to return to and discover something new.

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. I think Untitled (How Does it Feel) by D’Angelo is my favorite song of all time. It feels amazing every time. The way energy builds and boils over is unmatched. I played it backwards.

Q. Your festival Dripping returns to the majestic woods of Sparta, NJ for its third year running in June, and I see you’ve got a special extended b2b set with DJ Plead planned which should be quite the mind-bend! How have you been preparing for that one, and what things might you guys be doing differently this year that you’re excited about? 

A. Preparation hasn’t really begun in any serious way, but we are both anticipating and very excited to play together. Especially at Dripping, I’m typically trying to push the energy forward for a fully explosive impact. I will usually do a lot of preparation for a set like this and plan certain sequences. In contrast, I’ve seen Plead play sets with incredible restraint, patiently working a crowd into complete hypnosis. I guess the thing about a back to back set is that it will take on a life of its own and just go where it needs to go. There will be less planning for this and more intuition, but mind-bending and heart-opening is certainly the goal and we haven’t discussed anything other than that.

Tracklist:

Avartuva nake - Esa Kotilainen
La Symphonie - Cute Heels
Marka - Carmen Villain
Portamento - Stine Janvin
Flusso I - Donato Dozzy
Winded - 7038634357
O Berimbao - Nana Vasconcelos
Polar Sun - Feral
Temples - Anunaku
Doubles - Untold
Drop it On The One - Untold
Wormhole Chant - Vector Trancer
Through The Cobalt Desert - Marco Shuttle
A Touch Of - Piezo
Andnowawordfromoursponsors - Kabeaushe
Shimming - Yor Kultura
Untitled (How Does it Feel) - D’Angelo
Hamburger Lady (Carter Tutti remix) - Throbbing Gristle
Guboo - Lights in a Fat City

MDC.309 Baby Leo

subcast is born, an incantation of adventurous sonic alchemy behind radiant subs. The inimitable Razrbark kicks things off. Strap in for a chemistry-altering ride.
@razrbark's interview below--->

ℚ: ℍ𝕠𝕨 𝕨𝕠𝕦𝕝𝕕 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕕𝕖𝕤𝕔𝕣𝕚𝕓𝕖 ℝ𝕒𝕫𝕣𝕓𝕒𝕣𝕜 𝕚𝕟 𝕒 𝕗𝕖𝕨 𝕨𝕠𝕣𝕕𝕤?

A: Live edge, live wire

Q: Describe the story behind Razrbark's Specific Heat.

A: Specific Heat measures how resistant (or not) substances are to temperature changes, specifically how much energy is needed to raise the temperature of something by one degree. This concept from chemistry has always stuck with me and is something I thought of after listening to the finished product of this mix/let's be real I just think it sounds cool.

When I first started prepping for this mix, I went in a very different direction and had a rough draft, but it felt tedious, trying to force ideas and tracks in a way that required a lot of energy with little output. Sometimes, things pour out of you and sometimes, they don't. 

One day, a very exciting booking came through (spoiler alert: it was Honcho @ Hot Mass). With the adrenaline rush of the booking, I immediately started mixing tracks from the extremes of my USB, and everything flowed really easily. I decided to hit record, and it came together in a way that felt much more organic. I also unearthed many tracks I had forgotten about that were collecting cobwebs on my stick but that I always loved.

Anyway, all this to say, just like in chemistry, sometimes you need the right conditions for a reaction to truly take off~~~

Q: What is your ideal dancefloor (fictional or real).

The Bronze.

Q: When is the last track that made subs glow for you?

A: Two specific tracks come to mind:
https://snappedankles.bandcamp.com/track/come-play-the-trees-crooked-ankles-2
To me this is the perfect track. I played it at Hot Mass in Pittsburgh sometime after 6am a bit slower than this. I love how it has so much raw power behind it. Big chug NRG. I've always loved this song from the same band. It has a very Iggy Pop/Plastic Bertrand sensibility to it, but I've never been able to play it on a dance floor, so I was happy when I found this edit that is a bit more dance floor friendly and still has the rock/dance vibe that I feel is a hallmark of my sound.

Another track:
I just played this song towards the end of my set at Afterlife in Seattle this weekend. The bass was so intense my drink literally bounced across a table and fell to the floor. I'd say the subs were glowing hard.
https://normalpleasure.bandcamp.com/track/heart-palpitations-on-the-m1

Q: What track/artist was a musical game-changer for you?

A: Föllakzoid. It's psych rock, it's techno, it's everything. Each time I've seen them play, it's world-building and expansive. 

Q: If this mix was a book or a movie what would it be? 

A: It would be in Walk Hard Part 2, when Dewey goes through his drum and bass era.

subcast #1 ✹ Razrbark's Specific Heat

Strategy – Auspicious Moment
K. Freund – Shaking Off the Ice
HAT – Granular Sunset
Furry Things – Can I Lie
HTRK – Swimming Pool
OHYUNG – Years Ago
James Marrs – Don’t Fret
Toe – Ball
Rest Symbol – Ascending Shadow
Triumph 2000 – Tfs #4
Knight – Chariot
Nav Katze – More Than a Feeling (Black Dog Mix #2)
Wahono - sumba 7-2
Brainwave Research Center - Open Your Mouth (Nathan Dawidowicz Remix)
side II side - Ether
Mezey & Nosho - The Screw
Eardrum - Swarm
Cousin - Hourglass
Le Cœur - La Voie Du Guerrier
KILN - Seltzer Boa
Stella Z - Mission Purple
Lb Honne - musium
FYI Chris - DONER LEWE DONGUAN
Key of Knowledge – ~Union
Ali Berger & The Next Level Commitment – First Reflection
pretty sneaky - A1
Windu - Ti Si Isceljenje
Mineral Stunting - The Great Glossy Grey
Idea Fire Company – Heroes

Do/While with Wonja & The Globule | April 23, 2025

Journey along with the soothing trickster vibe emanating from the forest floor’s favorite druid, Morph in this 2 hour long sincere celebration of the outer edges of downtempo. Happy bday to Osmosis In the Trees’ environmental design lead 😘

Morph @ Osmosis in the Trees 2024 @ Mizaji Lounge

Piezo & Aitch are two Milanese mischief-makers twisting club music into bold, brain-bending forms. Piezo blends sound-system pressure with psychedelic flair, while Aitch delivers warped techno and bass-heavy oddities. Together, and as part of Cortex of Light, they push dance music into thrilling new territories.


Piezo & Aitch @ Kiosk Radio 04.05.2025

8 Ball Radio / GRID

Upcoming:

04.26.25: Now That's What I Call Pop Edits Vol. 3 | Mood Ring
05.01.25: GRID @ Jupiter Disco
05.04.25: Silence Please
05.16.25: Night Club 101

Past:

04.15.25: Tax Day @ Pianos
04.06.25: Steppin' Out @ Pianos 
03.27.25: Scare The Bros @ Jade
03.11.25: Pianos
03.06.25: Now That's What I Call Pop Edits Vol. 2 | Mood Ring
02.17.25: Night Club 101
02.15.25: Oops! I'm Aquarius | Jade
01.28.25: Pianos 
01.16.25: Now That's What I Call Pop Edits | Mood Ring
12.15.24: Protein | Rash
12.12.24: 8 Ball Radio x Club A Presents: A Coat Drive | Jade
11.21.24: No Clout November by GRID | Jade
10.25.24: 8 Ball Radio x Times Square Arts
09.28.24: Pigs Can Rot: Community Art Build and Fundraiser by GRID | Jade
09.27.24: Catalyst Records
09.06.24: GRID Happy Hour | Mood Ring
08.31.24: 8 Ball Radio at Jade
08.29.24: Collective Memory | Mood Ring
08.14.24: GRID at Jade
07.19.24: Catalyst Records
06.29.24: Red Hot Unamerican Summer by GRID
05.25.24: 4 The Dancers | Jade
05.17.24: Rites of Spring by GRID
05.01.24: 8 Ball Radio Takeover | Pianos
04.28.24: Pianos
03.04.24: Tokyo Record Bar
03.03.24: Dare to Struggle Fundraising Party | The Living Gallery
03.01.24: 8 Ball Radio Live Series | Catalyst Records
02.11.24: 8 Ball Valentine's Day Zine Fair After-party | The End
01.05.24: 4 The Dancers | Jade
01.05.24: 8 Ball Radio Live Series | Catalyst Records
11.01.23: Open Decks | Eris
11.01.23: 8 Ball Radio Takeover | Catalyst Records
10.29.23: 8 Ball Halloween Zine Fair
09.01.23: Friday w/ 8 Ball Community | Jade
07.27.23: LaLaLa - A Thursday Kiki | Virgin Hotels
07.08.23: East Village Zine Fair
06.24.23: Pride Brunch | BOHEMIA
06.09.23: Commes Des Garçons x Dover Street Market Popup Sale
05.12.23: HOT PPL DOING GOOD | Starr Bar

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