A collection of mixes put together for friends at home and away by the Fragments in Wax chief Kiernan Abbott. Formerly playing under the 'Devvul' alias, Kiernan now focuses his selections in music found in record shops, private collections and in unreleased tracks kindly shared by artists he has been in touch with. 

Music - 1980/1990's

Mixes for Friends - Kiernan Abbott

Live recordings from The Dream Archive listening room powered by Core.

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Dream Archive

021 - Kiernan Abbott(@kiernandj)

Kiernan Abbott is a record collector & DJ who constantly pays homage to his Welsh roots like nobody else, uncovering lost gems from his homeland and beyond and selling them via his Fragments in Wax platform; a webstore,  YouTube channel and killer mix series.

For the podcast, Kiernan stuck to his guns with a hour journey, through all sorts of Welsh oddities, brushing on everything from washed out Wave to heavy Trance rippers.

Continuous Movement 021 - Kiernan Abbott(Fragments In Wax)

We are more than happy to welcome Kiernan (@fragmentsinwax) to our hallooo Mix Series. The outstanding welsh digger delivers a stunning mix of rare 90's electronica, downtempo, IDM and early electro. Let's take a sip of welsh time and space.🥤🌚💫 Enjoy the Trip!

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↓ ↓ ↓ INTERVIEW WITH KIERNAN ↓ ↓ ↓

Q: Thanks for your contribution to our mix series, how did you prepare for this mix, and how would you describe the eventual result?

A: Thank you! It's a pleasure to finally get this put together after months of waiting for the right records/tapes/CD's to become available. I was in the middle of building a tracklist for 2 very different mixes, one of which being an early morning AOR/Pop orientated mix with the other being this one - an early to mid 90's blend of IDM and other electronica. I'm pretty happy with the result, it was fun to play some better known tunes by Juicy Peach, Eirin Peryglus and Yiffie amongst the weird Welsh things that have come up recently. 

Q: Is there a record in the mix that you associate with a special story?

A: Not so much a record, but a CD Promo I was given by a Welsh group called Glovebox with a bunch of unreleased material from the late 90's featuring a few music videos! It's got a really great blend of IDM, Ambient House and Breakbeat tunes that only had a few radio plays and the odd play out at coastal raves.

Q: How do you dig for new music, and/or what kind of things arouse your interest in a record? 

A: Over lockdown Discogs has been an ever present tool, however I've found that I had much more luck making connections with private collectors. I've got some really lovely family/friend connections in Wales and have a buddy in Cornwall who has an amazing collection of privately pressed records from the mid 80's. I also chat to other DJ's who have similar tastes that are kind enough to share pointers for things that might be of interest, I'd say that's my favourite way of digging because you make a friend along the way! In terms of picking out records, I think the sleeve always tells a story. But I also focus on the label for info, the more DIY it looks the better! 

Q: One record you will never let go, and one that doesn’t want to leave your wantlist?

A: I never sell any of my personal copies of Welsh language records and tapes, especially given the recent rise in demand. However, one that stands out is probably a self released cassette I was given by an Aberystwyth post-punk/experimental pop group called Crisialau Plastig. It was recorded on a 4-track recorder and used wacky instruments like a toy flute, a harmonica and of course, a drum machine. 
One that never leaves my wantlist is probably an LP by Ffenestri, called 'Tymhorau'. It's recently sky rocketed in price and I'm lucky to have come across a few copies. It was recorded at the Vestry in my village and was the first release on my locally loved Fflach label, which is now defunct due to the very sad passing of the Jones brothers. 'Y Tymhorau' is a fortuitous dance tune that I play 99% of the time at gigs that always pricks people's ears, whether they're into this scene or not. 

Q: Music bonds people. Any djs/projects/shops/etc.. you would like to shout out? 

A: Yes definitely, Thom from Freedom of Groovement is the person who encouraged me to start taking music more seriously along with Vish from Dar Disku who pushed me to play more to my roots. Corey and @Kaynethehermit from Continuous Movement and DiskFrisk respectively for some great company in recent months. Also, @j_gregss from @In-Form who I've been lucky enough to share a few drinks and some tracks (heard here) with over some musical chatter.

Hallooo Mix Series No.10 – Kiernan Abbott

Average Radio invites Wera & Kiernan Abbott, known from archival channel project Fragments in Wax, who put together a mix featuring some of their treasured demo tapes in and amongst some of the wackier synth / cosmic pieces. 

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Outsiders: Average Radio w/ Wera & Kiernan Abbott (Fragments in Wax) @ Kiosk Radio 16.11.2022

Live recording at Radio Tempo Não Pára (27.01.2023)

Artist: @fragmentsinwax

Fragments in Wax @ Radio TNP 27.01.2023

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“Right now feels like the tides are changing in all kinds of different ways and this mix was a pause in the chaos. In the past year I’ve often felt a little lost in this little venture, so the tracks selected here are the ones that slipped between the cracks. I took a peaceful moment to record this after a week of friendship back home in Wales - I hope listeners take a moment to enjoy this too.”

📸: Kiernan Abbott

Apricot 50: Kiernan Abbott (Fragments in Wax)

Anthony Linell & Mattheis live at Draaimolen Festival 2024

At last year’s Opening Party at Unsound Kraków, DJ E (aka Chuquimamani-Condori) showcased their distinct hyper-charged sound. Narrowing it down to genres is pretty impossible, but there are fragments of Andean folk, cumbia and country music ballads, often carefully layered with a bunch of soundboard-effects. The result is a classic DJ E set. Many of the tracks played here were recently included in the almost 2-hour long collection Edits, which you can pick up on Chuquimamani-Condori’s Bandcamp page.

Unsound Podcast 107: DJ E / Chuquimamani-Condori (2024)

The first thing you notice in Beau Beaumont’s Delayed with mix isn’t aggression or volume, but control. Each layer slots into place with a clarity that leaves no room for drift. It’s techno in high resolution - grooves stretched to their limit, shifts measured with care, a ride that never collapses under its own weight.

That clarity comes from experience. Years spent running one of the UK’s most forward-thinking parties, building an independent label Meine Nacht, and diving into modular synthesis have sharpened Beau’s ear for pacing and design. Her work ranges from NTS residencies to commissions for Nike and the WDR Studio for Electronic Music. Still, it’s this same multidisciplinary edge that you hear here, surgical mixing, grooves that never stagnate, and a sense of movement that feels both human and machine. This is propulsion without fatigue: a set built to carry you, wherever you are.

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Vladimir Ivkovic b2b Sean Johnston live from The Olive Grove at Love International festival 2025

Live from the Adriatic 2025: Vladimir Ivkovic b2b Sean Johnston

1800 triiip - Mix 080 - Harris Fish

Recorded live at the Dream Archive on 4th October 2025. Thanks @fragmentsinwax

Live at Dream Archive w/ Fragments In Wax

Recorded live at The Dream Archive 4th October 2025. 

Live at Dream Archive w/ Fantasy In Orbit

Fantasy In Orbit 

Dates:

2025 
19th Dec - Dream Archive, Rio de Janeiro - TBC
4th October - Dream Archive, London
14th Sept - NTS 'Doing Time' Guest Mix
13th Sept - Brilliant Corners
8th August - Three Wheel Drive Festival, Andover
16th May - Neil Radio w/ 3WD, London
2nd May - Dizonord In-Store, Paris
25th Jan - Brilliant Corners 

2024
30th Nov - Brilliant Corners, London 
29th June - Mystery Dance, Spanners, London
23rd June - Doing Time, NTS Radio
22nd May - Kurage, Tokyo, Japan
19th May - Illas Club, Tokyo, Japan 
9th May - Bar Room, Tokyo, Japan

2023
8th Oct - Lick The Lid, Cafe 1001, London
23rd Sept - Domply Birthday Party, Rio de Janeiro 
16th Sept - Private Party, Rio de Janeiro 
7th Sept - A Night With Gui Boratto, Rio de Janeiro 
1st Sept - Private Party, Rio de Janeiro
30th June - Brilliant Corners
14th May - Lote, São Paulo
6th May - Bruma Festival, Rio de Janeiro 
2nd April - NTS Radio 'Doing Time'
18th Feb - Brilliant Corners (Brazil Special)

2022
5th Nov - Mystery Dance (Rio de Janeiro) w/ Carrot Green
1st Oct - Brilliant Corners 
9th July - Seed Library
2nd July - Brilliant Corners
5th March - Brilliant Corners 
6th February - NTS Doing Time guest mix

Live at Dream Archive w/ Fragments In Wax

fantasyinorbit