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@upsammy
Since the release of her debut EP ‘Another Place’ on Rotterdam's premiere Nous’klaer record label, upsammy has emerged as one of the most exciting contemporary electronic artists of our time. Known for her boundary-pushing vision of music and sound, upsammy’s string of releases on the likes of AD93, Die Orakel and Dekmantel have manifested into a back catalogue that give the sense and feeling of gallery of artworks. With a background in arts, it’s no surprise that upsammy works from a foundation of unbridled imagination. As is a common theme amongst many of my most admired artists, the power to present works that simultaneously champion both the weird and the functional is at the forefront of upsammy’s sound. It seems to me that the space between is where the magic happens - crystalline electronica, otherworldly ambience, hypnotic glitch and deconstructed club sounds morph to produce upsammy’s unique brand of contemporary, psychedelic idm. Her more recent and first long-player ‘Zoom’ showcases a somewhat softer side - warm crunchy textures, bouncing sub bass and at times-playful melodies are bound together with both quirky and functional rhythms. Zoom bestows upon us a beautiful and engaging collection of sounds which tell the story of both organic and digital realms. I once read a Bandcamp fan describe upsammy’s work as ‘fairytale idm’ and I couldn’t agree more. At the heart of every fairytale is a sense of magic, and everything upsammy does is just that. 

Alongside her productions, upsammy is an expert DJ who crafts brilliantly creative mixes and live sets with laser like precision - dynamic blends of experimental electronics weave between dreamy soundscapes, spacial percussion, psychedelic drum and bass and breaks - you can always expect the unexpected and this mix is no different! upsammy joined me live in the PBS studio on the 14th October 2022.

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For her Crack Mix, upsammy’s architectural and shape-shifting approach to sound is in full force. “This mix is more on the percussive and clubby side of my sound,” she tells us, “focussing on a flow between adventurous rhythms with playful high frequencies, eccentric kicks and ambiguous tones”.

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upsammy and Jonathan Castro present 'Dwell,' which maps the emotional resonance of space through sound.

https://www.factmag.com/2023/10/16/fact-mix-upsammy-jonathan-castro/

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Fact Mix 930: upsammy & Jonathan Casto (Oct '23)

"Space is something I'm really developing in my music," she explains. "Often I get inspired by surroundings," she continues. "When I'm in a certain place, and there's a certain smell or atmosphere, that really inspires me. So sometimes when I make a track, it kind of resembles this moment I had in this specific place."

upsammy (@upsammy) was a resident DJ at Amsterdam's much loved De School nightclub and words like "adventurous" are often used to describe her sets. As electricity blossoms and leaves glisten, upsammy creates interpretative space, cleverly paradoxical in its concurrent comfort and desolation. Known for her keen ear for crystalline melodies and intricate rhythms, her name is Thessa Torsing; she transcends traditional genre boundaries, creating a space where the digital and organic harmonize.

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The Dekmantel favourite kicks off 2025 in an exploratory mood.

Since her breakout in 2017, Thessa Thorsing has built an enviable CV: a debut release on Nous'klaer Audio, an album on Dekmantel and a residency at former Amsterdam clubbing institution De School. Over these years, she's honed a singular sound, navigating wild variations in tempo and mood that dance along the edges of techno, IDM and drum & bass (we could list many more, but you know the drill).

Her creative arc has seen her delve into ever more abstract concepts, such as 2024's ambient-leaning album, Strange Meridians, exploring the interplay between synthetic and natural textures through drumless experimentations. As she explained in her 2018 RA Breaking Through profile, "I just want to hear the weirdness in the music."

Thorsing's RA Podcast showcases exactly why she's one of the most  consistently adventurous names in dance music. Describing it as "a mix with a narrative," the former landscape architecture student flexes her ability to build sonic environments, beginning in a landscape more akin to a swamp than a club.

Across 90 minutes, she moves through numerous layered terrains, exploring everything from Skee Mask's lucid, beatless techno to the piercing acid of Mike Parker. Unfolding with a restless sense of curiosity, RA.970 captures an artist challenging the boundaries of electronic music, ever upward.

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🌤️ Neuerscheinung: "Day Dreamer" von DJ MANE 🧘‍♂️🎶

Track on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/Ubpg-5iVcvw?si=xGf4Ho8VE5XVf3aw


Mach eine Pause vom Alltag, schließ die Augen und lass dich treiben – "Day Dreamer", der neue Ambient- & Chillout-Track von DJ MANE, ist ab sofort auf SoundCloud verfügbar. 🌊✨

In sanften Wellen fließen warme Pads, zarte Melodien und beruhigende Vibes direkt in dein Herz. Dieser Track ist wie ein sonniger Tag im Kopf – perfekt zum Abschalten, Träumen oder einfach nur Loslassen. 🍃

🌙 "Day Dreamer" lädt dich ein auf eine Reise durch weite Klanglandschaften und stille Momente. Ob im Hintergrund beim Arbeiten, beim Entspannen auf dem Sofa oder beim Blick in den Himmel – dieser Song ist dein Soundtrack zum Entkommen. 🌈

🎧 Jetzt reinhören, zurücklehnen und genießen:
👉 [SoundCloud-Link einfügen]

🔁 Speichern, teilen und weiterträumen – denn jeder braucht seinen Day Dream.

#DJMANE #DayDreamer #AmbientMusic #ChilloutVibes #RelaxAndUnwind #SoundcloudRelease #NewTrack #Downtempo #InnerPeace #ChillBeats #MusicForTheSoul #CalmVibes #NowPlaying ☁️🌿🎵🕊️

✨ Werde zum Day Dreamer – heute.

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Hell Yeah have been busy making musical connections and reaching out to like-minded beatmakers once again. This time, it is Pier Paolo Polcari aka Polcari, a founding member of cult Italian band Almamegretta, who steps up with the magnificent new album I Will Try To Imitate The Birds. The eight-track record also features Adriano Viterbini, another Italian music icon and guitarist with the revered Bud Spence Blues Explosion and I Hate My Village as well as Ubjk, San Ignacio and Sergio Dileo.
Label head Marco first got in touch with Polcari after he remixed Italian cultural hero Sergio Messina's cover of 'Fly Away' back in 2021. The pair began sharing music, discussing their favourite reords and, eventually, the natural next step was to work towards the album now served up here.

Polcari is a master of downtempo sounds and, as well as several solo projects that fuse trip hop, folk, dub and world music, he has made a global mark as part of Almamegretta. The revered Naples band formed in the late 80s and has worked with greats like Massive Attack and Adrian Sherwood across more than 15 albums and are currently on a special 30th anniversary tour.

Opener 'Jardino' (Feat. San Ignacio) sets a laidback vibe from the off with gently breaking drums topped with whimsical melodies. 'Vita Nova' is cavernous dub with more lush instrumentals, xylophones and wispy synth motifs making for a world escape and 'Mundo' (Feat. Ubjk) has an air of Eastern melody with delicate pads and glowing keys floating above the pillowy drums. 'The Birds' (Feat. Adriano Viterbini) has fluttering harp strings that bring real beauty to a downtempo groove packed with vocoder vocals, synth smears and organic percussion.

'Orcos Ou Fadas' carries on with a rich blend of strings and percussion, shuffling rhythms and curious moods, 'Raifuki' lurches on moody drums and introverted melodies and 'Ligea' (Feat. Sergio Dileo) brings some romantic Latin rhythms and seductive clarinet while 'Superluna' completes the odyssey with more wavy dub and magnificent collages of melody and percussion.

I Will Try To Imitate The Birds will lift you off your feet and carry you away to a lush world of cathartic, sun-kissed musical pleasure.

"really special. Cut above typical balearic biz" - Ruf Dug

"Wonderfull!!" - Sean Johnston

"A beautifully atmospheric experience from start to finish." - Max Essa

"Fabulous release...All tracks" - Trevor Fung

"When experimental meets Balearic!" - Ilya Santana

"dreamy, hypnotic and lovely" - Chris Todd/Hot Toddy/Crazy P

"excellent album" - Andy Wilson (Cafe del Mar) 

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aquachirp852 is a very calm and cool high frequency acoustic ukulele and synth piece of music sans percussion. 

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Dense forests and moody beaches are the ever-changing and mysterious environments that Thessa Torsing explores to find inspiration. The 37th FIBER podcast is as diverse as these landscapes and Thessa, aka upsammy, is our fearless field guide that help us to traverse a variety of sonic impressions. Through her organic and yet uncompromising style, upsammy presents us an hour long journey composed of impressions and emotions evoked by these natural spaces.

For more information visit: https://fiberweekends.nl/news/fiber-podcast-37-upsammy/

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FIBER Podcast 37 - upsammy

Furnishing this week’s suspension from reality comes the whimsical sounds and selections of Ronan (https://soundcloud.com/ronan-music). A mix steadily bursting with gentle breaks and pearlescent melodies, the Bogota-based artist helps to soundtrack a vibrant lucid dream. Spatially aware, the set comprises a colossal set of lungs - feeling at times vast and unobstructed. As it breathes out, it quickly morphs the expanse into something enclosed and tightly-woven, bringing the dance floor closer together. Confronting a roster of emotions, Ronan has braided a spiritual cure-all.  

Including upcoming medleys from the DJ’s own imprint, Eternal Ocean (https://soundcloud.com/eternalocean), Ronan is also soon to release on Seattle’s very own Budget Cuts label (https://soundcloud.com/budgetcutsseattle). Additional and essential mentions go to Dave Marroquin of Vanity Press Records (https://soundcloud.com/vanitypress), Caleb and Jared of Jungle Gym Records (https://soundcloud.com/jungle-gym-records), the trackmaster Ali Berger, and last but not least, Rave Man Akanbi. 

Thoroughly humbled by this one. Enjoy.

Cover Animation by Simone Pierson ---> https://bit.ly/2Nf9pBX

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“I put a lot of love into this mix, I hope it shows” @gbrevlon

Art by Kyle Thomas.

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@rridds

Full show and tracklist: fbiradio.com/945fm/programs/bod…romise/2020-07-07/

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C.I.A. Débutante - Secondary Tunnel
Désaccord Majeur - Sunquake
The Hers - Tony 
Echium - Considered Instances
Howes - Untitled
Pokk - 228r (Yves De Mey remix)
Pye Corner Audio - Part One
Willie Burns - Steel Drum
Priori - On A Nimbus (Special Guest DJ Megamix)
Benjamin Brunn - The KTV Hotel
Iridescence - A1
Broshuda - Obj. Contraire (feat. Elen Huynh)
Malvern Brume - Circling
Svitlana Nianio & Oleksandr Yurchenko - Untitled 1
Muslimgauze - A4
Archetype - A Mental Image

NTS Radio - Cong Burn W Howes - 23rd August 2020

Elena Colombi, Amsterdam-based DJ, promoter and NTS radio host. Boss at Osàre;

Elena Colombi [Die Orakel Séance]

Sounds from Perko, Sega Bodega & Lafawnda, Huerco S., Alessandro Pizzin, Thomas Grey, Laurie Anderson, Jon Watts, LOIF, Louis Marlo, Alexkid, Kid Drama and Coco Bryce.

mum's ambience: episode 1

Switch on your headlamp and get lost in this mystic forest full of psychedelic sounds and raging bass lines, brace yourself for this versatile experience built up by @erevandj and @jacquessatre, Da Shaman from Saint-é.

Artwork by @anne-marie-gratton

Karagi ಏ Erevan DJ & Jacques Satre

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