It's with great pleasure that we welcome Spanish maestro ABSIS to The Observatory, who gifts us with a special live ambient set, performed and recorded earlier this month at Human Club's third anniversary celebrations in Barcelona.

Thank you, Salva. Stunning <3
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Artist Support:

https://soundcloud.com/absismusic
https://rededge.bandcamp.com/album/live-at-alpengl-hen
https://hiverndiscs.bandcamp.com/album/found-ritual
https://affin.bandcamp.com/album/silent-voices
https://www.instagram.com/absis_music/

Artwork by Clayton Ciolac
https://www.instagram.com/cccccclaytonciolac/

The Observatory - ABSIS (Live Ambient Set @ Human Club, 2025)

Onyro x Ouroboros presents Omoiyari w/ Vardae, Sindh, Toé Verveine and R-010

Omoiyari (思いやり) is a Japanese concept that roughly translates to "consideration" or "empathy." It embodies the idea of being aware of others' feelings and needs without them having to express them explicitly. It’s a philosophy of life where one acts with kindness and respect, anticipating what might make others feel comfortable and valued.

Verveine @ Onyro x Ouroboros

"A voyage through shifting soundscapes, where sound mutates, evolves, and flows like a dream. Fragments of time, woven into an endless story, shifting between the familiar and the unexplored. A trip through textures and harmonies, where meaning dissolves and reassembles, guided by intuition. The destination is unknown, but the journey resonates long after the last note fades."

Âsan (@hassansiddiqui90) is a New York-based producer and DJ, and the co-runner of the prestigious underground label and mix series platform Cellar Doors (@cellardoorspace), alongside his friend Marek.

Author's Note:

I met Joan in the spring of 2024 when he visited New York for the Delayed Getaway in the Catskills. He’s one of those people who immediately draws you in - bubbly and lively. There’s a curiosity and energy about him, but also a certain mystery that makes you want to keep the conversation going. And that’s exactly what we did. We had long, winding discussions about all kinds of music - the kind you wouldn’t usually hear on a dance floor. It’s the kind of thing you only discover when music nerds get together. Our talks stretched from Japanese jazz to Sufi artists, and somewhere in between.
I already knew about the platform and the incredible artists who had been featured, so when Joan invited me to contribute, I was thrilled - but also a little lost. I had no idea what I wanted it to sound like. I knew I wanted to create something special (doesn’t everyone?), especially since I don’t often explore experimental or ambient mixes. That’s not to say HOC Radio is limited to that- there’s everything from drum & bass to techno, deep house, deep techno, and beyond. For six to eight months, I searched for tracks that could fit, some from my collection and others from my wishlist. I attempted the mix a few times, but it never fully clicked. The tracks were great individually, but together, something felt off. Sometimes, that just happens.
Then, a few weeks ago, a friend lent me his Sherman Filterbank and suggested I try it out, knowing I love alienating sounds. I hooked it up to my computer, ran samples, speeches, chords- anything I could find - through it, and spent weeks jamming. That experiment led to an hour-long piece that finally felt right - it became the foundation of my mix. Like a novel with a continuous backstory, this piece became my anchor, while my own music from the past two years fit in naturally as its chapters. I had finally found what I was looking for.

HOCast #232 - Âsan - LIVE

Emerging from the heart of the Asian underground, the Thailand-based producer and DJ, Sunju Hargun, presents an exclusive recording from last year's @rural_jp festival in Japan for the Orbcast series.

He also reflects on the origin, progression, and thought forms of his new album, The Golden Triangle. Inviting us inside the creative haven of TMM Studios in Bangkok.

Read the feature: https://www.orbmag.com/features/in-focus-sunju-hargun-on-the-golden-triangle-and-beyond/

@sunjuhargun

Orbcast

Interview

Orbcast 009: Sunju Hargun

Podcast Series 43 • Toxido Mask

About the mix

Utopian says:
"This set was built around low BPM music, including some ambient techno gems from the ’90s. I played many tracks at their original speed, around 105 BPM, but slowed others down considerably. I don’t know what it is about this pitch range, but I absolutely love it. I think it’s a kind of techno with a special pedigree—almost magical. Maybe it’s because there isn’t a huge amount of it out there, and it’s hard to find, but what does exist is simply incredible.

That’s why I really enjoy creating a dense atmosphere, with wide, spacious basslines or trance-infused acid touches, sometimes drifting toward full-on trance or dub techno. While the session didn’t turn out perfect, in terms of selection, it’s one of my favorites.

That’s why it was such a pleasure to play it for all my friends at Temple, whom I admire so much. ♥️"

Tracklist
Ambient temple of imagination - In Finite Self
David Morley - Link
Komodo Kolektif - Mandragora
Sipnotik music - Voices in My Head
David Morley - Tempophon
Multicast Dynamics - Unparalleled Diagnosis
Michal Wolski - Omen
Omar Santis - Shijimi
Dean Grenier - Inmortal
Pharmakustik - Regenerative Medicine
Pye Corner Audio - Something Happened
Plastikman - Cor ten
Octal Industries - Himinglæva #2 (EP Version)
Pugilist - Ruins
S Moreira - Shuttle Transmissions
Scientific Dreamz Of U - Monopole Vortex Field {Dirac Sea Re-Immersion}
BLUE FICTION - Rotation
Roy Mills - Livity (Roy's Big Dub out mix)
Airliner Series - 12.9c
4E - Black note
Ebi - Zen
Pugilist - Static
Latence - Hyggelig
Simon Shreeve - Silver sun
Pugilist - Untitled
HVL - Infinitesimal
Gez Varley - Old school drift
Minjoon - Kleśa Bandha (Traversable Message Remix)
Formant Value & Simone Bauer - Veduta IV
Wata Igarashi - Stratosphere
uvb76 - dezba
Sun Dawei - Zao Chen

Recorded at Espacio Perpendicular (@espacio-perpendicular) during the temple chptr. 8 † celebrating a world of echo † 22·03·2025 w/ ‡ Camu & Joan Gila ‡ Hari Sima & Minim ‡ Symthbiont & Anassimandrus ‡ Utopian ‡ Serious Cut.

#temple_for_listeners is an event dedicated to attentive listening and static dance, curated by Camu and Josephine's Soundscapes for Espacio Perpendicular.+

Utopian @ temple chptr. 8 - 22/3/2025

For this episode we welcome the extraordinary talents of Aaron J, Brooklyn's Sure Thing record label and podcast founder, known for hosting an immense list of explorative modern techno artists from around the globe. Altering our consciousness for the first time in 2023 with a particularly awe inspiring set at Sustain-Release, Aaron's deeply considered and intricate approach is something of sheer beauty, and coupled with masterful technical ability, his inspiring DJ sets allow for fully immersive dancefloor experiences. 

Here Aaron explores the softer edges of his expansive sound palette, meditative soundscapes and tranquil IDM converging in total harmony for what he describes as a 'recalibration of the senses'. 

@arn_j
@sure_thing

Q. What sounds or feelings did you draw upon when gathering inspiration for this mix, and what listening environments could you imagine it being best enjoyed in?

A. Of all the mixes I’ve put together over the years, this one definitely feels the most vulnerable. The months I spent thinking about and working on this mix accompanied an intensely busy time in my life, and the process helped me stay in touch with the simple joy of listening as a way of stepping back and letting things go. There is a direct connection here between the music within and the emotions that live inside me. At the same time, I’ve tried my best to mix this as transparently as possible, so that the act of DJing takes a back seat and allows the music to take center stage.

The inspiration behind the tracks I chose and the story of the mix is one of finding balance, so I hope listening to it feels like a casting off of the present day and a recalibration of the senses. I’d love for people to listen to the mix in a setting where they feel most protected from the changes and stressors of the outside world, whether that be sitting outside in nature or laying on a couch surrounded by the comforts of home.

Q. Are there any songs in the mix that you were especially excited to share, and what is it about these tracks that resonate with you so much?

A. There is a track in the mix by Autumn of Communion called “Goodbye PK” dedicated to the late Peter Kuhlmann, who many of your listeners will know as the legendary Pete Namlook of FAX +49-69/450464. It’s an immensely moving track that manages to convey both the tragedy of his loss and the depth of the beauty he left with the world, and I feel we’re so fortunate to have music and influences like this in our recent history. I included it early to set the tone of the rest of the mix, which is quite different than any I’ve done before, and to pay my respects to those who’ve inspired our scene from the very beginning.

Q. I was lucky enough to witness your set at Sustain-Release in 2023 and was in awe of your ability to practice restraint while steadily building up tension and energy in the set with such clinical and seamless execution. Is this part of the DJ craft something you spend a lot of time planning and refining?

A. That was such a life-changing moment for me, so I’m really glad you were there! You really nailed what I hoped to accomplish with that set, and I definitely spend a lot of time thinking about where my sets will begin, where I would like them to end up, and what sort of path I might take to get there. Understanding the minutiae of how a transition will affect someone’s state of mind and how to propel someone forward without jarring them back to reality is something I’m always working to improve on. That said, the upward trajectory is not always the most interesting one, and there are so many other ways of charting a course through a set that I hope to be able to explore. For the mix I’ve made for you, it’s not so much a set that builds energy as it is one that expands and contracts, hopefully in a gentle and purposeful way.

MDC.311 Aaron J

Recorded by @illuvia for The Memoir, 2025.
All tracks written and produced by @illuvia, except ‘Jalada (Illuvia Inversion)’, originally written by Daniel[i].
Artwork by Gabriella Holmström.
Curated by Hypnus Records.

Remixing and additional production on ‘Starlight Skin (Ayaavaaki’s Bionic Luminescence)’ and ‘Starlight Skin (Ayaavaaki’s Blue Gods Invocation)’ by Alexander Lux.

Remixing and additional production on ‘Starlight Skin (Ayna Kali’s Transmutation)’ by Ayna Kali.

00:00 Illuvia - Messenger (Epilogue) [self-released]
03:26 Illuvia - Starlight Skin (Ayaavaaki’s Bionic Luminescence) [LILA ली ला ]
10:32 Illuvia - Phobos [LILA ली ला ]
12:37 Illuvia - Vale of Shadows {fragment} [A Strangely Isolated Place]
15:38 Daniel[i] - Jalada (Illuvia Inversion) [Whispering Signals]
19:00 Illuvia - Veil of Mist [A Strangely Isolated Place]
25:00 Illuvia - Stellar Darkness [Hypnus Records]
26:41 Illuvia - Cirkula [Hypnus Records]
31:37 Illuvia - Chandra’s Mirror [LILA ली ला ]
36:49 Illuvia - Nereides [A Strangely Isolated Place]
43:35 Illuvia - Tundra (The Snow Walker) [Eternell]
49:07 Illuvia - Starlight Skin (Ayna Kali’s Transmutation) [LILA ली ला ]
55:40 Illuvia - The Night Beckons [Hypnus Records]
1:00:46 Illuvia - D’Arc (Xaltation) [Hypnus Records]
1:03:54 Illuvia - Starlight Skin (Ayaavaaki’s Blue Gods Invocation) {fragment} [LILA ली ला ]
1:06:11 Illuvia - The Wings Forgotten [Hypnus Records]
1:09:42 Illuvia - Illuvia (Exaltation) [Eternell]

Love and light

Page 158: Illuvia

How To Disappear Completely

Distro-Verse

End of Verse

Made with PLUR.

All tracks remixed by me.
Tracklist:
0:00- dezoky- Heartbeat (ceqeo)
2:38- 9star, réwqu- haunted by you (ceqeo)
5:24- oncetear☆- ID (ceqeo)
7:29- dolshi, araliance- fracture (ceqeo)


remix mix 29

Experimental soundscapes and live performances draw from a wide array of disciplines, from ambient, traditional and world, to early electronic, live avant-garde and contemporary.

Subtle yet expansive, introspective yet universal, we create a space with the support of likeminded people, to both collectively and individually explore the depth and richness of infinite existence.

Podcast Series 43 • Toxido Mask

INTRINSIC