We're pleased to present Robert Takahasi Crouch, an LA based artist who's music explores "the intersection of post-phenomenological listening practices, conceptual sound art, and contemporary electronic music". 

Crouch's music was often played during our Reflexions events at LaVallée in Brussels so we're thrilled to release this podcast for which he played 100% of his unreleased material. A very special listening experience then as you won't be able to hear this music anywhere else.  

As usual, for best listening experience, get comfy, relax, close your eyes and let the music transport you :)

Tracklist: 
[All by Robert Takahasi Crouch]
00:00 (untitled)
06:00  (untitled)
08:30  (untitled)
12:00  (untitled)
15;50  (untitled)
18:15  (untitled)
24:00  (untitled)
26.20  (untitled)
29:50  (untitled)
34:40  (untitled)
37:40  (untitled)
40:55  (untitled)
44:15  (untitled)
46:25  (untitled)

Reflexions podcast 14 - Robert Takahashi Crouch

For its 17th edition Initiate Reflexions continues to explore affiliates of the label Elan Vital. 

We're happy to showcase @Dionisaf, a Russian-American composer 
who's work explores the principles of oriental musical traditions with modern technologies. Dionisaf makes a case for listening attentively and his music aims to re-contextualise the act of hearing. 

Dive into his podcast and if you want to hear more, check out his work here --> https://dionisaf.bandcamp.com/

As usual, for best listening experience, get comfy, take a deep breath, close your eyes, and let the music do the rest :) 

Enjoy! 

Artwork by Leslie Deboeur 

Tracklist: 

1. Dionisaf - Ice Kingdom - Skazka (Tiny Drones For Lovers 2021) 
2. Dionisaf - Blurry Bells - Frozen Time (Forgotten Dreams 2021) 
3. Dionisaf - Overcast - From the Silence (Chitra Records 2022) 
4. Dionisaf - Ocean - Lost Rarities (Élan Vital 2021) 
5. Dionisaf - Glitches in Reality - Frozen Time (Forgotten Dreams 2021) 
6. Dionisaf - 幽玄 Yugen - tʌntrə XVII (Neotantra 2021) 
7. Dionisaf - Long Way to the Ganga - From the Silence (Chitra Records 2022) 
8. Dionisaf - Tundra - Lost Rarities (Élan Vital 2021) 
9. Dionisaf - Museum of Voices - From the Silence (Chitra Records 2022)

Reflexions Podcast 17 - Dionisaf

For our 20th podcast we welcome a talented dj & producer - Prylivy. 
From New York, Prylivy has a distinct and solid ambient, deep and hypnotic techno sound. 
In this podcast he takes us on a calm and serene journey ideal for your moments of relaxation and reverie. 

For best listening experience, get comfortable, close your eyes and let the music do the rest :)


Tracklist: 

Folest - Geastrum
Sonmi451 - Bay Hatch
Gallery Six - A Wonderfully Ordinary Life
Amanita Phalloides, Heavenchord - Endless Summer Lullaby
Giuseppe Falivene - Innermost pt 2
ASC & Inhmost - Existential Theory
Zann - Julunggul
Respira - Whisper Of Fall
Petit Astronaute - Synchronicity
Warmth - Cirrus
Antendex - Breathe
Forest On Stasys - Dos Auras
Dino Sabatini - Homeward
Purl - Melora

Artwork by Leslie Deboeur.

Reflexions Podcast 20  - Prylivy

For our 22nd podcast I'm pleased to present Sebby Kowal - a polish producer with releases on respected labels such as @elanvitalrecordings and @shimmering-moods-records. 

In this podcast Sebby explores his beautiful signature ambient sound. It's calm, soothing, and clears out your ears and brain. Perfect for your post club adventures when home chilling out. 

As usual, for best listening experience, make yourself comfy, close your eyes and let the music transport you. 

Tracklist: 
1. Sebby Kowal - Inner Journey (Chitra Records)
2. Sebby Kowal - Fragments (Florina Cassettes)
3. Sebby Kowal - Solar Water (Shimmering Moods Records)
4. G. Strizzolo & Sebby Kowal - Flying Through My Thoughts) (Ambientologist)
5. Sebby Kowal - Another Way (Shimmering Moods Records)
6. Sebby Kowal - Tokyo Stroll (Chitra Records)
7. Sebby Kowal - Zen Garden (Chitra Records)
8. Sebby Kowal - Warm Forest (Chitra Records)
9. Sebby Kowal - Where The Stars Lead Us (Chitra Records)
10. Sebby Kowal - Life (Atlantea Records)
11. Sebby Kowal - Particles (Chitra Records)
12. Sebby Kowal - After All (Shimmering Moods Records)
13. Sebby Kowal - Red Sphere (Chitra Records)
14. Andy Cartwright - Founded (Sebby Kowal Recycle) (Ambientologist)

Artwork by Leslie Deboeur aka @l-eese

Check out Kowal's music here --> @sebbykowalmusic

Reflexions Podcast 22 - Sebby Kowal

For our 24th podcast we're pleased to welcome talented producer: @Inhmost. 

Inhmost creates deep atmospheric ambient soundscapes from the farthest reaches of space and this podcast delivers exactly that. 

For best listening experience; make yourself comfy, close your eyes and let the music transport you to new reflections. 

Tracklist: 

1 - Inhmost - //
2 - Barefoot - //
3 - Rvshes - //
4 - Sciama - //
5 - ASC - Idyll of Sorrow
6 - Marine Eyes & IKSRE - Sun Circles
7 - The Vision Reels - //
8 - Inhmost - //
9 - 36 & Zake - Deep Space Part 4
10 - James Bernard - Out Into Light
11 - Havenaire - Transition
12 - Joachim Spieth - Terrain 7
13 - Silent Wave - Falling Asleep

Artwork by Leslie Deboeur

Reflexions Podcast 24 - Inhmost

For our 25th podcast we welcome Medulla Oblongata - co-founder of the collective TRÊVE.

Medulla is an emerging DJ who blossoms in his musical biotope between ambient and mental & hypnotic techno. His ambient sets are hybrid to combine tape samples, drone machine loops and synthesisers.

For this podcast Medulla was inspired by the film "Men" by Alex Garland.  

We hope you'll enjoy Medulla's auditory journey. 

For best listening experience, get comfy, close your eyes and let the music transport you. 

Take care and keep listening. 

Tracklist: 

Medulla Oblongata – Unreleased
Men movie cut
Jon Hopkins – Deep in the glowing heart Jonsi & Alex Somers – Daniell in the sea Amber Heard speech
Paul Jebanasan – Rites I
Nors – A syrian gaze
Brion Gysin – I am
Alif Tree – Chate el Pilon
Zemi 17 – The ring is satu
Beatrice – Sapre (Laima Adelaïde rmx) Carl Stone – Banteay Srey (Edit)
Jochem Paap – SPK
Kaya North – KN1


Artwork by Leslie Deboeur.

For more music by Medulla: https://soundcloud.com/medulla_oblongata

For more music by Initiate: https://initiaterecords.bandcamp.com/

Reflexions Podcast 25 - Medulla Oblongata

For our 26th podcast we’re pleased to welcome mR_Black - a DJ and producer from Leipzig. 

mR_BLACk has more than 25 years of experience in music. Not particularly pinned down to a specific genre or tempo, he explores deep and dark sounds from ambient, to techno and drum and bass. 

We hope you’ll enjoy his Reflexions journey for which he included his exclusive modular compositions under the alias Quantum World

For best listening experience, make yourself comfy, close your eyes and let the music do the rest. 


Tracklist:

1 - Quantum World - Regretting Motherhood [Unreleased]
2 - Jonathan Warman - From Yesler [Echoes In The Valley]
3 - Thme - Silesco [Lontano Series]
4 - Yttrandet - Linear Fractures [Northern Electronics]
5 - DAAT - And Another Thing! [Detuned Transmissions]
6 - Quantum World - Retinal Investigation [Unreleased]
7 - DYL - First Floor [Self Released]
8 - Focus On The Breath - Not A Long Time Ago (Pt. 1) [Rohs!]
9 - Pechblende - And Then, When I Sleep, I Do Not Dream [Auxiliary]
10 - Time To Meet The Devil - Young God [Self Released]
11 - Thomas Wulfe - Age Is Just A Number, Jail Is Just A Room [Self Released]
12 - Mind Over MIDI - Hvile [Lontano Series]
13 - Quantum World - Shores Of Io [Unreleased]
14 - Shuta Yasukochi -  Wander [Lontano Series]
15 - Still Harbours - Consequence Of Silence [Rohs!]
16 - Nusku -  Lucid [Onset]
17 - Porter Ricks - Scuba Lounge [Mille Plateaux]

Artwork by Leslie Deboeur

For more music by mR_Black https://soundcloud.com/mr_black

For more music by Initiate https://initiaterecords.bandcamp.com/

Reflexions Podcast 26 - mR_Black aka Quantum World

For our 27th edition we welcome talented producer Ronny Pinazza. 

Ronny is a producer based in Mannheim. His music is deep, hypnotic and explorative. With his work, Ronny aims for the listener to "sink into a musical energy sphere in which time and space loose their meaning of being".

As usual for optimal listening experience; make yourself comfy, close your eyes and let the music transport you. 

Tracklist:

1. Donato Dozzy - Let it go 
2. Garber - closing the eyes
3. Aion Lazura - Solstice
4. Claudio PRC - Aleatorio 
5. Dycide - Fragments of hecatolite 
6. Laurie Anderson - Walking and falling 
7. Ronny Pinazza - Rilassamento 
8. Filippo Scorcucchi - Visione 
9. Dino Sabatini - Prophecy
10. Mu tate - Static (with Kareem Lofty)
11. Doctrina Natura - Dream VII -  I found her between two worlds


Artwork by Leslie Deboeur.

For more music by Ronny: https://on.soundcloud.com/WcUWQ

For more music by Initiate: initiaterecords.bandcamp.com/

Reflexions Podcast 27 - Ronny Pinazza

For our 28th podcast we welcome @Taennya from Siberia. 

Taennya's music is soft and sensitive and with releases on Auxiliary and Stereoscenic she is an aritist to watch out for! 

We hope you'll enjoy her auditory journey. 

As usual, for best listening experience; make yourself comfy, close your eyes and let the music transport you. 

Tracklist:

1.Hilyard - Woodland Hush
2.Alphaxone - Dust at Dawn [03:40]
3.Inhmost - Behind The Clouds [07:25]
4.Owl - Towards The Dawn's Light [11:15]
5.Taennya - anemone [16:15]
6.Taennya - saxifraga [20:00]
7.Clearlight - Wispy Glow [22:10]
8.Clearlight feat. Owl - No Light, No Path [23:35]
9.Winter in June & Vâyu - Wisdom & Healing [25:30]
10.Taennya - fantasy[1] [28:35]
11.ASC & Inhmost - Energy Transfer [30:10]
12.Unbroken Dub - Clouds Under The City [34:25]
13.Perko - Swirral Edge [37:50]
14.ASC & Inhmost - Existential Theory [41:20]
15.Dynastor & Innesti - Unknowable [46:50]
16.MTRL - Enclave [51:00]
17.The Vision Reels - Mirmir's Well (Dowsing) [54:20]
18.Jason van Wyk - Where to End [56:40]


Artwork by Leslie Deboeur

Reflexions Podcast 28 - Taennya

For our 29th podcast we welcome Paracusia, a much enjoyed and followed producer here at Initiate. 

Paracusia is a dark ambient, half-time drum and bass producer based in the UK. His music uniquely melts these three genres together to create something new, different and interesting. 

For this podcast he put together a special mix for us, made up of his exclusive productions. 

Here we happily take a break from strictly ambient music to embrace other forms of immersive sound that were always an integral part of the events that inspired these podcasts. 

As usual, for best listening experience make yourself comfortable, close your eyes and let the music transport you.  

Take care and keep listening. 

Tracklist:

1.Paracusia - one day to the next (unreleased)
2.Paracusia - Snow leopard (unreleased)
3.Paracusia - (unreleased)
4.Driftsystems - withfear (paracusia live without fear remix)
5.Paracusia - locus solus (unreleased)
6.uchronia project 002.1
7.Paracusia - cold planet (Paradise Lost Recordings)
8.uchronia project 003.1
9.Paracusia - ghostlight (onset audio)
10.Paracusia - (unreleased)
11.Paracusia - (unreleased)
12.Paracusia - inevitability (unreleased)
13.Paracusia - (unreleased)
14.uchronia project 001.3
15.Paracusia - beautiful nightmare (unreleased)

Artwork by Leslie Deboeur

Reflexions Podcast 29 - Paracusia

For our 30th podcast we're delighted to weldcome Darris Hopper aka Alex Tirelli - a talented artist from Italy. 

Darris Hopper is synonymous with highly emotional electronic music, directly from the place of your deepest dreams and mental relaxations. 

With his music Darris seeks to "flee the day to day to immerse us in that long awaited ideal moment in which to meditate". He is at "the service of sensations and playful evasion as a first human need in clearly elusive lyrical expression". 

We hope you'll enjoy this otherworldly musical journey. 

For best listening experience; make yourself comfortable, close your eyes and let the music transport you. 


Tracklist:

- Mind over Midi - Avkobling                         					 
- Aes Dana- Period 3 _ A beautiful day  					
- Foundation- foundation XXI.                   					 
- NEXUS - Subersion						     			
- Warmth - Roads							     			 
- Post Apocalyptic - Farewell								
- Coen Oscar Polack - आवारा								 
- Siavash Amini & Saåad - A Vision Without Contours	       
- Kato De Vidts - Rays									 
- Joachim Spieth - Flow 									 
- Night sea - This will take time 							 
- Jon Hopkins, Ram Dass & East Forest - Sit around the fire

Reflexions Podcast 30 - Darris Hopper

We welcome Ian Morrison for our 31st podcast. 

Ian's musical foundations are rooted in AC/DC, Sabbath and Metallica and then took a turn towards dub and d&b to finally arrive at deep techno. With this mix he "wanted to take the music internally heard and create mixes to ease back to and soothe the soul. Voila. I hope you all get the same level of enjoyment from this mix, as I had creating it".

As usual for best listening experience make yourself comfy, close your eyes and let the music do the rest. 

Tracklist:

1.Free To Use Sounds - Electromagnetic Field At Jacob’s Ladder 2.Alon Lazura - Stellar Collision
3.Vicky Zissou - Ett Hav Av Trad
4.Delafore -Thick Environment
5.Doctrina Natura - Moon Goddess 
6.Madlocl/Subnode - Abyssal 
7.Owl - QF
8.Tochra - Dabaca
9.MTRL - Shikha
10.Vector Field - Hegra
11.Arutani - Pandemonium (Original Mix) 
12.Rambadu - Anja

Reflexions Podcast 31 - Ian Morrison

Our 32nd podcast is brought to you by Conflation Port - an artist with a beautiful sensitivity for sound. 

Conflation Port is a musical project inspired by the nature and magnetism of the Arctic Circle. He expresses his art through the sounds of Techno, Ambient, Dub, Downtempo and IDM, motivated by the exploration of the corners of the mind.

Falling in love with his track "Merak" on Accent Records I really wanted CP to contribute to the podcasts and now here we are! 

I hope you'll enjoy the journey. 

For best listening experience, make yourself comfortable, close your eyes and let the music transport you. 

Tracklist: 

1 - Artefakt - Fugacity  
2 - ASC - The Machinery Of Night 
3 - Joachim Spieth - Terrain 5 
4 - Artefakt & Claudio PRC 
5 - Toki Fuko - Black Hole 
6 - J.S.Zeiter - Untitled 
7 - Merrin Karras - Into The Silent Planet 
8 - TIBSLC - Hypertranslucent 
9 - Submersion - Reflectance, Reverberant, Cortisol 
10 - Alessandro Crimi - When Darkness Turns Into Light 
11 - Submersion -Transversal, Planetary, Capsule

Reflexions Podcast 32 - Conflation Port

For our 33rd podcast we hear Iwamaki. 

Iwamaki is a talented artist from Japan exploring drone and ambient techno.

This podcast is a beautiful expression of her musical sensitivity. 

As usual, for best listening experience; make yourself comfortable, close your eyes and let the music transport you. 


Tracklist:

1.Kali Malone - Living Torch I
2.Kletis - A3 - Theme for Forest
3.William Selman - A Soft Degeneration
4.Joachim Spieth - Cahaya Bulan (Markus Guentner reshape)
5.Ronny Pinazza - Tensioni Emotive
6.Rrose - Squared
7.Nakayama Munetoshi - Whisper
8.ABSIS - going to school
9.Vâyu - Driven By Remorse
10.Moon Patrol - Crocus Blues
11.Patricia Wolf - Recombination
12.Sindh - Mukund Dara
13.Celestial Seed Sound - 174hz Theta Waves (Portal 02)
14.Steve Roden - Cut Up Twice And With Orange Stars
15.Pagan Red - Sands

Reflexions Podcast 33 - Iwamaki

Our 34th podcast welcomes Lcp.

"Lcp is a producer and record digger from Berne, Switzerland. Whenever the underdog spirit finds the time and the state of mind to tinker on beats, he likes it dubby" 

This dubiness is reflected in this beautiful podcast that he's put together for us. 

Between his productions and his record label "re:st", we love Lcp's sound. It's deep, dubby, polyrhythmic and experimental. 

For best listening experience, make yourself comfortable, close your eyes and let the music transport you. 

Tracklist:

1.Mount Shrine - Winter Restlessness
2.Zvrra - Astar
3.Lemont - Submerger
4.Tonto - Ritual
5.Oliver Coates - One Without
6.Sebby Kowal - Luxury
7.Inhmost & Owl - Dawn Lined Horizon
8.Frank Dublin - Spacilized
9.Another Channel - Uranus
10.Caldera - Old Hands
11.Shifted - This I Know
12.Kiln - Gauss 
13.Cousin - TUB1
14.Inhmost - Back Again

Reflexions Podcast 34 - Lcp

For our 35th podcast we welcome Dschen - a Munich based DJ, composer, modular synthesist, improviser and music lover.

Dschen caught our attention through his soft and dark soundscapes that cross paths with ambient, deep techno and a deep and hypnotic halftime, all of which focus on the organic features of sound. 
 
For this podcast, Dschen explores the depths of ambient and provides a soothing and caring mix. 

We hope you'll enjoy the musical journey. 

As usual, for best listening experience; make yourself comfy, close your eyes and let the music do the rest.


Tracklist: 

1. Stefan Vincent - 27 Weeks In Orbit 0
2. Mohlao - Neurowaves
3. Deepchord - Amber
4. Donato Dozzy - Vaporware 04 
5. Ovïd - In Your Most Frail Gesture 
6. Donato Dozzy & Sabla - Flusso I 
7. Desroi - Birth
8. ASUNA & Jan Jelinek - How a spiral works 
9. End - The Worm Turns
10. Eschen - Autumn
11. Donato Dozzy & Nuel - Aqua 5
12. Zenker Brothers - Erbquake
13. Brendon Moeller - Fickle
14. Valentino Mora - Spiral Falls 00:59:45 Shifted - Tradecraft
15. Cio D’Or - Permanent Drop Q X 
16. Florian T M Zeisig - Straining To Hear 
17. Javier Salazar - Lepante
18. Meta - Ambiente 1 
19. Acronym - Mu 2

For more music by Dschen: https://soundcloud.com/dschen_music

For more music by Initiate: https://initiaterecords.bandcamp.com/music

Reflexions Podcast 35 - Dschen

Our second podcast of the year brings a special edition.   

Today we’re honouring the work of Chitra Records by publishing a podcast composed exclusively of their releases.   

Chitra is an American record label based in Oxford Mississippi and run by Dionis Afonichev (Dionisaf). Their sound focuses on "surreal music for deep listening". 

Dionis is a lovely and passionate person who works hard to put forward the sound of contemporary ambient music. We highly recommend you check out their work!   

Their otherworldly drones, soundscapes and deep listening practice, fit perfectly with our Reflexions aesthetics. 

Over the years we have released podcasts and music by artists from Chitra Records:  
- Dionisaf (REF 17 & Winter Nights VA),  
- Demetrio Cecchitelli (REF 18 & Chiaro Oscuro) 
- Sebby Kowal (REF 22 & Winter Nights VA)  

Here Dionisaf put together this special podcast for us to enjoy and we hope you’ll connect to it as much as we did.   

As usual, for best listening experience; make yourself comfy, close your eyes and let the music do the rest.


Tracklist: 

1. Henrik Meierkord - Quiescis (.cut Mare Tranquillitatis Remix) (Chitra Ambient Remixes)
2. KapTep - Collateral Benefit (Dionisaf Remix) (The Perfect Error) releases February 23
3. DRGBL5 & Okta - As a Moon Ice (The Wasteland)
4. NK x [Ųvás Gøød It] & Evgeniy Bolily - Täonashta (Divya Music)
5. Demetrio Cecchitelli - Trust Me (Deriva II) (Towards the Unknown)
6. Soloi Sounds - Warmth (Currents)
7. Pagination - A Psychology Game (Status)
8. Tsarewitch - Womb of Sattva (Psalmantra)
9. Toni Dimitrov - Toni Dimitrov - The Myth of the Machine (Tiny Drones for Lovers Edit) (The Myth of the Machine)
10. zYklen - 7.45 pm - Warp & Weft (Palace of Chords)
11. Kenji Katayose - Aika (Sonoris) 
12. Adrian Lane - Floating Paper Lantern (Water Wash Away the Waves)
13. Orchestra Eclettica Sincretista - La Musica è Sacra Part 5

For more music by Chitra Records: https://chitrarecords.bandcamp.com/

For more music by Initiate: https://initiaterecords.bandcamp.com/

Reflexions Podcast 36 - Chitra Records Special by Dionisaf

For our 37th podcast we have the pleasure of listening to Ghostloop - the ambient music project of producer Christoph Vogel, based in Germany.   

His music explores a love for bass lines, field recordings and various samples. 

With this project, Ghostloop aims to provide deeply immersive and melancholic soundscapes inspired by the barren and cloudy landscapes surrounding him. 

As usual, for best listening experience, make yourself comfy, close your eyes and let the music transport you. 

Tracklist:

01.Grotta Veterano - If Only Anything Could Change You [Fracture UK]
02.Charlie Dreaming - Dream #4
03.Ghostloop & TGM (The green man) - Perception [Forthcoming on Secret Domain]
04.Warmth & Fionnlagh - Parallel Terrain [Archives]
05. Stilhead - Himmelskib [Svaeve]
06. Ghostloop - Vapore [Mare Nostrum]
07. Halftribe - Reform [Dronarivm]
08. Searchlight - So I Don't Forget [Atlantea rec]
09. Agyt - An Injury to One is an Injury to All [ROHS!]
10.Bvdub - Days of Fragile Rapture [Quiet details]
11.Sonaura - Momentary Lapse [Perceptual Tapes]
12.Warren Forest Kroll - Michinoku - [Atlantea rec.]
13.Aria Rostami - Cold Stream [Dronarivm]
14.Federico Mosconi - At 10 P.M. [Dronarivm]
15.Mount Shrine – Subtotem [Cryo Chamber]

Reflexions Podcast 37 - Ghostloop

For our 38th podcast we welcome Clarence Rise from France. 

You may have come across his trippy techno through his release on our Chiaro Oscuro series however, Clarence also explores the world of ambient music which is so closely connected to the hypnotic techno we love.  

For this journey Clarence takes us on an introspective journey that will feed your soul and inspire your mind. 

For best listening experience, make yourself comfortable, close your eyes, and let yourself be immersed by the music. 

Tracklist: 

01. Akmuo - Gamtos Vaikas (feat. Sotvorishi)
02. Pechblende - As One Hand Leads Another
03. Amotik - Satrah
04. Rafael Anton Irisarri - Atrial 1.2
05. Inner Sunset - Soramimi (Rondec remix)
06. Ojskog - Gleymdu
07. Monolake - Anamorph Iris
08. Rastegah - Meso 116
09. Sphäre Sechs - High Energy Collision
10. COH - Far Distances Above
11. Reign - Legacy
12. Amorce - 3000 Years
13. Warmth - Odessa
14. Alaskan Tapes - W(e) Ave
15. Abdicant - Signs and Symptoms
16. Wanderwelle - Water Hymn
17. Taennya - Saxifraga
18. Jérôme Chassagnard - IV
19. CTAFAD - Through Light
20. Save Your Atoll - Stella Marea
21. Loscil - Magenta
22. Distant Echoes - Roundhouse
23. Misleading Structures - Plethora
24. Kangding Ray - Are you not entertained?

Reflexions Podcast 38 - Clarence Rise

Our first guest for our Initiation is Layn.
Layn is a dj/producer born and raised in Brussels. Taking care of a weekly FM radioshow is his first focus. Making you dive into yourself on the dancefloor would be the second.

Selection he made for our Initiate showcase at the very cosy Seventy Eight Records (Maastricht), 
No dubplates or unreleased tracks, just some of his favorite records atm.

Link: 
@Layn59
@78-records

Voodoo Initiation - Layn - 18th of August 2017

Our second Initiations is with our co-founder. 
Hawkan is a member of FTRSND collective. Shaman and sound engineer, he co-founds Initiate with Pattrn, sonøren and Airem in 2015. His universe is a journey between melancholic and voodoo music.

Link:
@hawkan_initiate

All set on mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/Hawkan/ (moving slowly on SC)

Voodoo Initiation - Hawkan - 2nd of September 2017

For our third voodoo Initiation we present Hesh. 

Hesh is a traveller. He spent the last few years between Leeds, Brussels, Berlin and is now based in Maastricht. 
During these formative years he studied electronic music in depth with a special focus on environmental sound.  His musical journey started with house music and drifted away to techno, acousmatic music and soundscapes.  Now part of the FTRSND family and the Initiate team, he keeps on refining his sound which aims to challenge traditional notions of dance-floor music. 
Enjoy unusual dj sets that travel through time and space.

Links:  https://soundcloud.com/hesh-music-1
            https://www.facebook.com/musichesh/

Voodoo Initiation - Hesh - 30th January 2018

Our fourth Initiation is with our dear Ness.
After playing twice at our parties - once as Ness and once as The Gods Planet (with Claudio PRC) - it's now time for a set where he explores different rhythmic avenues in a voodoo atmosphere.  

Join us here & on FB for more informations about our next initiations.
https://www.facebook.com/initiate.music/ - https://www.ftrsnd.com/

Picture by Andri Haflidason (Initiate - 3rd June 2017 at Fuse)
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Ness began his electronic music journey in the late 90's and his evolving interest and passion soon encouraged him to start a dj career experimenting with various genres – from trance to pure experimental. With a background in sound engineering and many years of research and fine-tuning, he gradually developed a distinct personal style with a strong focus on atmosphere combined with hypnotic vibes. In 2007 he opened his own record store in his hometown in Sardinia (Italy) and 2 years later he founded his first label - Mono Records.

Currently he is running The Gods Planet - an independent platform established since 2010 with Claudio PRC.

Ness music is defined as an exploration of wide range of deep and hypnotic techno and ambient soundscapes.

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/ness

Voodoo Initiation - Ness - 04th April 2018

Reflexions is the other side of the coin of our Initiate parties.
A reflection of our universe.

Initiate Reflexions podcasts explore ambient music of various forms and declinations, its focus being on providing an immersive auditory experience for listeners. 

From drone to electro-acoustic music to ambient techno and other forms of minimalism. We love soundscapes. 

The podcasts are curated by Hesh. 

For more music by Hesh: https://soundcloud.com/hesh-initiate

For more music by Initiate: https://initiaterecords.bandcamp.com/

Artwork by Nicolas Withof

Reflexions Podcast 01 - Hesh + 2559

Our fifth initiation is with the great Korridor. 
Live recording of his performance during our Initiate showcase at Fuse in February 2018. No words.

Join us here & on FB for more informations about our next initiations.
www.facebook.com/initiate.music/

Picture by Andri Haflidason (Initiate - 24th February 2018 at Fuse)
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Fabian Kempe aka Korridor is in the business of creating passages – both for himself and those who come in contact with his music. With highly acclaimed releases on Hypnus Records, Nordanvind and Northern Electronics over the last few years, Korridor has swiftly become a household name in the European electronic music scene. However, Fabian Kempe is by no means a novice. He has been active within the music scene as a producer under various monikers for over 12 years. The paths have been winding but they all lead up to the defined philosophy of Korridor.

Voodoo Initiation - Korridor - 22nd September 2018

Pattrn is the co-founder of FTRSND, Brussels Electronic Marathon and Initiate. He has been making you dance for quite a while. A multi talented artist, who started his musical journey at 4 playing the violin. Now a sound engineer, producer, dj and promoter, he uses his many talents and exceptional ear to create a unique atmosphere during his sets. Tireless, he packs a load of power in his sets!

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Voodoo Initiation - Pattrn - 28th February 2019

For our second Reflexions podcast we showcase a dj set by Polarized who provided a mesmerising live set during our event in October at LaVallée. 

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Artwork by Nicolas Withof

Reflexions Podcast 02 - Polarized

François Gaspard (Shakmat) is a pro-active musician, producer and DJ linked to several Brussels based projects such as the band Glü and the A/V project ALEAs. François is also the most busy brain of Shakmat, manufacturing adventurous eurorack modules since 2015.

After inviting him twice at Fuse with his aliases : Palsembleu & Bétøn, it's time for him to take part in our shamanic initiations. From the deep to the heavy, listen to it LOUD.

Picture by Marion Grassart.

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Voodoo Initiation - Shakmat - 19 March 2019

Our ninth initiation is with the producer Milena, who recorded her live performance during our Obsidian party in Zodiak, Brussels. 

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Milena is a producer and live performer who since 2013 has been developing her own style, nestle between ambient, experimental sounds and hazy techno where you can easily lose yourself in the folds and layers. In December 2018 she launched her debut vinyl "Immensity EP" on Delirio label.

Voodoo Initiation - Milena Glowacka - Live at Obsidian, Brussels

For our third instalment we invited Sonhan - a third of "Metropolis" [the best Sunday raves in Brussels] and an artist we're keeping an eye on!

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Reflexions Podcast 03 - Sonhan

"An invitation to Relax"

For our fourth podcast we welcome Adhémar. A very talented French artist whose work you'll have heard on Oslated and Aarden records.

Please read his note :) 

"This recording is an invitation to relax  and relieve any tensions. 
You can follow the instructions below. 
Stay in Shavasana for as long as you want - let go !
Lie flat on the back with the arms about 15 cm away from the body, palms facing upward.
A thin pillow or folded cloth may be placed behind the head to prevent discomfort. A rolled up blanket can be placed under the knees, heels still touching the ground, to relieve low back tension. 
Let the fingers curl up slightly.
Move the feet slightly apart to a comfortable position and close the eyes.
The head and spine should be in a straight line.
Make sure the head does not fall to one side or the other.
Relax the whole body and stop all physical movement. 
Become aware of the natural breath and allow it to become rhythmic and relaxed".

Enjoy the ride!

Artwork by Nicolas Withof

Reflexions podcast 04 - Adhémar

Our 7th installment comes courtesy of Thomas Hayes - a fine selector and producer. 

For this podcast Thomas wanted to pay tribute to one of his favorite artist - Tetsu Inoue - a Japanese minimalist music composer. 

A few words by Thomas on his motivations for this tribute: 

"In 2020 Tetsu’s music meant a great deal to me. It guided me through difficult times by helping me work through certain anxieties; quickly, I found myself buying all of his music, which I feel has healing powers. I hope that through this podcast, Tetsu’s music may help others as it helped me. 
	This tribute contains solo productions under Tetsu’s real name as well as collaborations with Pete Namlook and Uwe Schmidt, amongst others.  The last track is made by partner in crime Killian Vandenbemd, who for some years now, has beginning become a promising artist. His sound matches great with Tetsu’s."


As always, sit back, close your eyes and let the music transport you :)

Tracklist:
1.	2350 Broadway – Art Of Dream 1/2/3 
2.	Tetsu Inoue – Elevator Drops
3.	2350 Broadway – Take The Sky
4.	Tetsu Inoue - @
5.	Tetsu Inoue – Background Story
6.	Shades Of Orion – Orion Transfer 7/8/9
7.	Ambiant Otaku – Magnetic Field
8.	Masters Of Psychadelic Ambiance – Psychic Magic Show/Weirdom/Technicolor/Random Radio/Ethnic Overtone
9.	Tetsu Inoue – Static Soul
10.	Tetsu Inoue – Automatic Motion
11.	Organic Cloud – Ring Of Power
12.	Zenith – Plexus Solaris
13.	Killian – Naure (unreleased)

Artwork by Nicolas Withof

Reflexions Podcast 07 - Thomas Hayes (Tetsu Inoue tribute)

Initiate concept is born from a passion for boundary pushing electronic music. We want to move away from trends of instant gratification to explore club music and its intersections with other forms of musical expression.
 
The sound we wish to share with you makes us dance, pause, reflect and meditate. It takes us away and transports us.
 
What drives us is the exploration of fine tuned sounds that come together to create holistic pieces of music, inducing various states of consciousness.
 
Initiate provides a wholesome space for self-reflection, for bonding with others and for musical discoveries that will challenge your ears and dance moves alike!
 
For info contact: initiate.concept@gmail.com

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