Amor Satyr at Organik Festival 2023

Do 

Flower Storm returns with a second chapter of mythical club mutations delivering five aural incantations forged and fortified in the flames of fabled rites of past times and nu-club sorcery. 

The brainchild of Sepehr and Kasra V, Flower Storm, was born as a multi-disciplinary project stemming from the desire for club culture to coexist with the deep roots of their motherland and nationalities. It’s a simultaneous deep dive into the history of their ancestors as well as a nod to underground electronic soundscapes. 

They released their debut EP, Yek (meaning “one” in Farsi) back in May 2023 and already have an entire library of sounds for a plethora of releases and live performances mixing traditional instruments such as the Daf, Tonbak and Santoor with sampled vocals and dialogues from films as well as various styles of electronic music. 

Do EP (Do meaning “two” in Farsi) takes their sonics a bit further into the psychedelic realm with the continued use of ethereal vocal samples alongside a profusion of genres. The A1 “The first trial” is a reimagined take on Coil’s “Further Back and Faster,” paying homage through a smouldering Iranian lens along with low riding tornado tracks and ecstatic percussive squalls. Flower Storm’s sophomore release heeds the call to the wind. 

When it rains it pours.

All songs written and produced by Sepehr Alimagham and Kasra Vaseghi 
Design by Morteza Vaseghi 
Mixed by Thoma Bulwer at TB Mastering 
Mastered by Dietrich Schoenemann 
Distribution by Clone

Flower Storm - Do (FS02)

from this past september at bossa nova in nyc

dj material @ Bossa Nova Civic Club [2023.09.06]

@doppelgangerrrrr
they/them

Blending throwback vibes and current beats, paying homage to club music legends, party promoters, and giving props to the new wave of artists. This mix is a heartfelt thank you to the amazing community and friends who keep the club scene vibrant and alive. It's the perfect mix for anyone into the nostalgia of old-school tunes and the excitement of what’s trending. Celebrating the past and hyping up the future of club music, it’s a must-listen for everyone who loves to groove and cherishes the spirit of togetherness and friendship that makes every beat and rhythm come alive.

Tracklist:
1. A World Around Us - Badbug
2. Breakin' of the Dawn (Thomas Penton Remix) - DJ 19
3. X.t.c. - Suntree
4. Hard Discount Primitivo - Abdul Raeva
5. Infinity - Priori
6. Gzardin - Stab Felony
7. VT Trad - Spray
8. Danse Libre (Roza Terenzi Remix) - Desire
9. Sacred Cycles (Probspot Mix) - Pete Lazonby
10. Sunshine (Take U There) (Eivissa Club Mix) - Kay Cee
11. Love Stimulation (Trance Club Mix) - Kay Cee
12. Better Off Alone (1999) - Alice Deejay
13. Transcend - drazzit

MARICAS - Doppelganger n.60

Rinse France Podcast

Baraka - 25 Janvier 2024

@lydole

Dancing through MARICAS’ world, this mix echoes the laughter, love, and genuine connections we share. Sonic movements rising from the deep, breaching the surface to take a breath and exhaling an offer of fun, silly, and free moods. Transcend!

MARICAS - LYDO n.61

If Bitter Babe was a perfume, her scent would be animalic—heavy musk, bergamot, worn leather and burnt spices. The Bogotá-born, Miami-bred and now Berlin-based artist has a heady, ultra-rhythmic sound that feels made for sweltering summer nights and feral fantasies. Combining pan-Latin styles with hard drum and industrial touches, she's crafted a singular mood that defines her DJing and production: hazy, high-energy and sensual.

Bitter Babe's ascent on the international circuit has been tied to her role in Miami's electronic renaissance. Whether it's proto-reggaeton, dense ambient or guaracha, her sets and productions are characterised by evocative low-end, darting synths and distorted frequencies that exude drama. With releases on TraTraTrax, Air Texture and SVBKVLT, she's cemented her position as an experimentalist, leaving the door open for more deconstruction and abstraction.

As cofounder of multidisciplinary project LATITUDES, Bitter Babe seeks to unify Latin America's electronic music communities. Her mixes are a great source for discovering under-the-radar acts from Peru, Brazil and beyond, some of whom are featured on her RA podcast. Starting with subby downtempo before moving onto swampy baile funk, technoid mutations of dembow and cheeky UKG, it showcases her expertise for trippy yet deeply kinetic grooves. 

@bitterbabe

Read more at https://ra.co/podcast/924

RA podcast

RA.924 Bitter Babe

‚Jak ludzi zachęcić do tego żeby się edukowali, a nie do końca im mówić, co mają robić albo jak mają żyć?’ 

Kultura klubowa w Polsce jest niedoceniana i często postrzegana jako ‚ciemna strefa’.  Brakuje zarówno zjawiska “narkoedukacji” jak i ogólnodostępnego wprowadzenia do bycia  uczestnikiem życia nocnego. Podczas naszego czwartego wydarzenia w Warszawie na ten temat dyskutowały lokalne kolektywy i organizacje, m.in. Kolektyw Chemia, Miazmat i Społeczna Inicjatywa Narkopolityki.

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"How to encourage people to educate themselves rather than telling them exactly what to do or how to live?"

The club culture's relevance in Poland is underrated and often perceived as a 'dark zone'. There's a lack of both drug education and easily accessible introduction to participating in nightlife. During our 4th event in Warsaw, local grass-roots collectives and organizations, including Kolektyw Chemia, Miazmat, and Społeczna Inicjatywa Narkopolityki, discussed the matter.

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Guests:
Nela Zielińska & Justyna Krawczyk (Kolektyw Chemia)
Justyna Bryka & Artur Hołdasiewicz (Społeczna Inicjatywa Narkopolityki)
Mateusz (Miazmat)

Moderator:
Kasia (Awareness Team Jasna 1)

The panel talk was recorded at Gravity Network event at Jasna 1, 10.2.2024
Sound editing by Nicolas Atcheson

Aware & Safe: Harm Reduction in Poland's Nightlife [🇵🇱 in Polish]

vinyl mix as played during the night of friday the 29th of march 2024

https://soundcloud.com/esme3xtace

esme b2b s.talbot @ Autobahn (29th march 2024)

@yomomsmokescrack & @kobayashi_maruuu

A lil' Sunday listening could never be complete without the wonders of psytrance. After recently finding their synergy, Prague based Marie Pravda and Kobayashi Maru have joined together on numerous joyful occasions. Spinning and spiralling rhythms have been the by-product as this duo  continue to step into the booth. This specific recordings comes not so live (but very direct) from this past years Amphibian x Nite Vibes party, and we hope you enjoy it as much as we do :')

When Marie Pravda settles into a DJ booth she’s there to spark some chemistry with those willing to embrace it. While she is perfectly capable of generating similar energy into her recordings for the online world, it’s the endless push & pull with the physical crowd that charges her selection and mixing. 

Developing into an avid digger during long shifts in gloomy basements and online, the Prague-based DJ and DIY promoter took the Czech scene by storm with her savage take on a growing range of club music – be it with selections from her trippy or dance folders. In 2020 she joined the resident collective of Ankali & Planeta Za where she runs her regular Planeta Pravda club series.
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Kobayashi Maru is a Prague-based DJ, producer and resident of the Amphibian label. You could catch him spinning decks at venues such as Planeta Za, Vitamin61500, F2 Salo and Bike Jesus. His sets are influenced by heavy bass sound, dubstep, breaks, global percussion rhythms and psychedelic structures. Kobayashi Maru is a Prague-based DJ, producer and resident of the Amphibian label. You could catch him spinning decks at venues such as Planeta Za, Vitamin61500, F2 Salo and Bike Jesus. His sets are influenced by heavy bass sound, dubstep, breaks, global percussion rhythms and psychedelic structures.

MARKHAM 06 w/ Marie Pravda & Kobayashi Maru

Last year in Prizren, we experienced Herrensauna and met an extraordinary artist, Saliva, who left a lasting memory on us. This year, our paths crossed again in a joyful moment through a special mix for Bliss. 

@djjsaliva

BLISS005 - DJ SALIVA

🌐 Network of Electronic Music Venues
♻️ Club Culture Exchange across Europe and Beyond
🔉 Emerging artists, clubnights, live shows, radio, talks, workshops
📍 Amsterdam, Berlin, Prague, Tbilisi, Warsaw
🇪🇺 Co-funded by the European Union

Aware & Safe: Harm Reduction in Poland's Nightlife [🇵🇱 in Polish]

Gravity Network

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