Astral Industries label boss Ario gets down on the decks and provides an excursion into hypnotic and deep techno. His mix won out of numerous entries in a DJ competition judged by genre heavyweights and organized by the Hypnotic Techno Circle.

"Musically I feel the two worlds (ambient and techno) are very closely linked, both striving for similar notions of depth and boundlessness." — Ario

Mix review, artist interview and full tracklist here :: https://hypnotictechno.com/ario/ 

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34th FLOOR : Ario

On 13th November 2021, we landed and returned home once more: back in our rightful place of Dare To nightclub. Picture the scene (once more):

Super-sub DJ Boursin had stepped in last minute for COVID-fallen DJ Mooncup, pulsing his heavy as a house super subs through the main room, leaving no unaddressed club-cum-capitalist trauma untouched. Elena Colombi then slipped right on in, warping the UV paint on the walls to a new shade of weird. Her signature idiosyncratic chug, tampered with a charming yet chilling darkness, that on a slow and steady boil, tickled the room, tendon to toes. Then, N-R-G-FLASH, Oceanic rises from the waters...

Liquid fire licking and scolding; rigid and shifting steel structures. Pure BODY music. Bumping hard all the way through from hip to skull. The eclecticism of styles are held tight in a vice of lean and mean method and movement, slowly shifting shades in the blur of frenetic fray. 

Here is the sound of an artist who knows just when to lean into the lean grids of lights and when it's time to let go, lean back and let the music do the screaming. Also, that wiiiiiild midset tempo shifter? It's beauty in the madness and I'm so so damn happy he came through so hard.

He may be Dutch, but Oceanic's understanding of broken poly-riddims makes you wonder if he was born under the (continu-)Nuum-shaded moon. Damn, he even stressed how un-UK my "tech-house with colours of other" closing set was. And yeh coming from a performance like his, I had to take it tbh. Especially when he opened with a special dub comprised of voicenote I'd sent him. Big fucking lols. We love to see it.

SO get your teeth in there. And see ya on Friday for the next one. You may wanna bring a towel xoxo

GET LOOSE #4 -  Oceanic

performing beast takes medication live in a room with no windows
dave on sax
dina did the artwork designs

should be able to find the track we're re-working on spotify (or you could buy it on itunes if you prefer the clean conscience... its a complicated issue; i'd rather you listened for free than not at all. that said, if you're already a discerning music lover you're probably well used to not only paying for your music but being fairly specific about which channels you trust to recommend the music that you like already so probably you're only reading this if by some miracle for us someone other than us has shared this with you and you're giving it a go. anyway, go have a listen and tell us whether you like what we've done with it 

https://open.spotify.com/track/6JrHLfdyg2drthNfFrTEOq?si=5ff67533ec924143

beast takes medication

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Monument are proud to present a mind blowing journey here from Patrick Russell recorded live from his closing set at the Mostra Festival April 2022.

Patrick returns to the Mostra stage on 6th April in Barcelona - https://ra.co/events/1612639

Photo by ©Paquito Pizarro

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MNMT Recordings : Patrick Russell x Mostra

Sweet Wonderful Yuh

"Music that transcends mere preciousness; the soundtrack of a rollercoaster, and a creation that goes beyond floating. Music allows for the forging of sensations, weaving journeys of intrigue, beauty, and instability. A "cadavre exquis" of pure abstraction and concept, leading the ear to unusual places. This journey is a magnificent example of these beautiful musical purposes."

hems (@hems) crafts sonic experiences that blend experimental elements from electronica and musique concrète, evoking a sense of mystery as familiar forms transform into the unknown. Over the past few years, Hems has been a featured DJ at numerous events spanning Europe, Asia, and Latin America. His DJ sets have graced prestigious stages, including multiple appearances at Astral Industries, Kizen Records and Vurt events. As a live artist, Hems showcased his talents in a noteworthy project called "The Listening Body", this innovative show brought live drones to life using gongs, singing bowls, synthesizers, and an impressive array of 20 speakers. Additionally, Hems has ventured as a solo artist, employing the immersive 20-speaker system by AMOENUS to create mesmerizing ambisonic performances. Last but not least in 2023 together with Pagan Red, Hems started a new label "Titrate" (@titraterecords) focused on drone and experimental music.

Recorded in the ambient room at Springkell, Scotland, in 2022.

- HOC radio X Mostra

Mostra (@mostrabcn) is an independent small-format festival of avant-garde and experimental electronic music that was born as an alternative to the macro-festivals and mass, commercial events that are held in the city of Barcelona. Mostra 2024 will take place from 28 to 31 March in Barcelona, featuring a total of 32 artists across two distinctive venues of the city.

HOCast #172 x Mostra - hems @ Springkell 2022

For this month's episode, spring vibes on NTS Radio 🌸 
Embracing the transformative energy of the Equinox and Libra Lunar Eclipse, delving into the power of connections and reflections. Overly thrilled to feature the iconic duo Voices From The Lake - sonic mastery awaits.  
Thank you so much @Neel & @donato-dozzy for this cosmic masterpiece 🙏 no other better way to experience spring's rebirth with you both 💖 
Art by @giaques from the photo of Lara Cretti. 

~ with love & gratitude ~
GiGi

NTS Radio: GIGI FM PRESENTS VOICES FROM THE LAKE MARCH 2024

Paduan | 004

Let’s all take an amble down the ambient pathway with Paduan. Amsterdam based, and host of monthly radio shows on South London’s Balamii. His sets are often filled with drone, subtle melodies and organic textures. 

This recording gradually meanders from beatless, unsettling beginnings towards a lush, downtempo and dubby destination. Perfect for bright spring mornings. 

Enjoy! xxx

Artwork by @_rubber_johnny

BLOOMLOOPS 004 | Paduan - Apr '24

Paduan's monthly installment of subtle melodies, slow morphing drones and avant-garde sounds. With music from Refracted, Hideo Nakasako and Gallery Six.

Paduan - May 2024

@deep-mind-music vol. 1

~ Tracklist ~

Klaus - Bela
Arca - Extent
Planetary Assault Systems - The Dream
Xingu Hill - Fragment
Locust - Still
Higher Intelligence Agency & Pete Namlook - Secret Location
Pete Namlook & Geir Jenssen - A Way To Focus The Mind
Biosphere - Hyperborea
Atom Heart - Pane
Alessandro Cortini - Variabile
Anthony Child - Eternal Note
Sequential - The Mission (Live From The Outer Zone)
Autechre - Bronchesevenmx24
Króm - Nebula
Cremation Lily - The Shelves Of Gravel
Anthony Child - Wyatt’s Inspection
Michael Stearns - As The Earth Kissed The Moon
Spacetime Continuum - Floatilla
Saint Etienne - Like A Motorway (Skin Up, You’re Already Dead Mix By Autechre)

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Mixtape of a selection of tracks from my ambient playlists loosely stitched together in Ableton.

I made this more for me, these are all the tracks I listened to during a personally transformative experience in the Swedish countryside lying on a trampoline staring at the sky, but I'm putting it up here as well incase anyone else likes to daydream/meditate listening to this kinda stuff. I might do a few more of these when I get the chance, hence ‘vol. 1’.

Deep Mind Music Vol.1

Live improvised set @ Freerotation 2019, with Dave Dove (ableton & fx) & Michiel Renger (sax & percussion).

Soulstatejazz - Live @ Freerotation 2019

this is the place we will upload jams before they become tracks, and live re-workings of those tracks 

a snake remixing its own tail

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