CIRCLECAST ≁ Somatic Spirit

This week, we're beyond thrilled to bring you this mind-bender of a mix from our favorite esoteric soundboi, @marcmyst !

He's been a supporter of Inner Circle since day 1 and we feel v grateful to be sharing a rare mix from this man of mystery! Deep, sweaty, sensual dungeon energy, crafted with love. 

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"What art form(s) do you enjoy aside from music?"

To put it broadly: narrative and movement.

"What’s your favourite album, artist, or music to listen to that isn’t dance music?"

Techy proggy metal/jazz fusion, blackgaze, slowcore, emo, alternative hip-hop. typically the Soundcloud type 🙂

"Is there anything in particular that you try to communicate to your audience through your music and/or performances?"

Tomfoolery, mischief, and mixed emotions

"Describe your perfect DJ booth (or other performance set up), in terms of both the gear and the environment.

2 Technics, 2 CDJs, practically any mixer besides those of Pioneer, and a slightly dusty but intimate environment.

"What track are you most excited to play in your first post-corona live gig?"

Blake Baxter - When A Thought Becomes U

CIRCLECAST 011 ≁ Marc Myst

@djchoozey
@djchoices

An Inner Circle favourite, Choozey has presented yet another entry into the intricacy and depth of her storytelling abilities. Let yourself be transported into what the artist describes as " an imaginary space partly based in reality and in fantasy." With softening lullaby songs mixed with noisy peaks, and a decent number of wubs, this thoughtfully prepared mix is a great entry into our Somatic Spirit series. 

Thanks so much Destiny! For interested readers, full interview with the artist below:

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What art form(s) do you enjoy aside from music?
D: I enjoy all kinds of art (film, painting, literature, survival etc) but in terms of practice my other main modes of expression are writing, speaking, cartomancy (the Tarot of Marseilles, specifically) and astrology.

What’s your favourite album, artist, or music to listen to that isn’t dance music?
D: All music is dance music - imo - it's just a matter of 'how' or 'if' one dances to it.
This year the albums Anything Can’t Happen by Dorothea Paas and the forthcoming Highs In The Minuses by Charlotte Cornfield are some of my absolute favourite listens.

Is there anything in particular that you try to communicate to your audience through your music and/or performances?
D: I’m usually trying to tell a specific story for each setting and audience I play for. I try to use a wide palette of styles and textures to tell rich stories so I may (hopefully) reach more/different sorts of people. I think, for me, perfect dance floor moments only ever occur through chance and live improvisation; by remaining open to any kind of influence or possibility at any time. And, of course, by playing The Hits - in new contexts.

Describe your perfect DJ booth (or other performance set up), in terms of both the gear and the environment.
D: Toronto’s Best in Town sound system in a field under the moon, stars and morning light.

What track are you most excited to play in your first post-corona live gig?
D: Not sure I know when or what post-corona is but right now it’s a tie between Forbidden Fruit by DJ Pacifier and La Macarena.

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CIRCLECAST 014 ≁ Choozey

☻ 𝙄𝙉𝙏𝙀𝙍𝙑𝙄𝙀𝙒 𝘽𝙀𝙇𝙊𝙒 / 𝙀𝙉𝙏𝙍𝙀𝙑𝙐𝙀 𝘾𝙄-𝘿𝙀𝙎𝙎𝙊𝙐𝙎 ☻

For our third installment, we bring you a no-frills, sub-shaking mix from Montreal DJ-producer @skinnybones!

CIRCLECAST is a series of recordings from friends, artists, DJs, and performers from our surrounding community, intended to inspire connections and rave memories. Like our live events, our podcast is separated into various series, each representing a different style/aesthetic. This mix falls under Somatic Spirit, our more vibey/eclectic offering. 

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺(𝘀) 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆 𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰?

I love visual arts. I’m a graphic designer by day, and the perfect union between sound and images that are record sleeves pushed me into that career path.

𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗮 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿, 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗯𝘂𝗺𝘀, 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀-𝘁𝘂 ?

J’ai un appétit musical assez omnivore, et je vais accrocher sur des trucs assez différents. Mais je dirais que le free-jazz est une musique qui ne cesserait de me nourrir. Alice Coltrane, Leroy Jenkins, Muhal Richard Abrams, Art Ensemble, Sun Ra et Pharaoh Sanders sont des musiciens et compositeurs que j’affectionne particulièrement.

𝗜𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗻𝗱/𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀?

With music, I try to install a sense of abandon and, if I’m lucky, communion. I am a pretty cerebral person, so I really crave being pulled back into my body. If the music is right, I eventually transcend my body and enmesh myself with others in an even larger organism.

𝗗𝗲́𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘀-𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗹𝗲 𝗗𝗝 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗲́𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼 𝗱'𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗱𝗲́𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗶.

Il fait noir, il y a deux tables tournantes bien calibrées, je suis près des gens, je porte un t-shirt avec “no requests” ou “dont ask me 4 shit” ou quelque chose du genre.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁-𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗴𝗶𝗴?

Timo Maas’s Dooms Night remix!

CIRCLECAST 003 ≁ Skinnybones

Inner Circle is a Montreal-based underground dance music collective founded in 2017.

Our values: Community-focus - Movement & Liberation - Artistic diversity - Old school love 

We are:
Diego @diego_111
Max Mira @maxmira / @ossifer
J.P. Métis @jpmetis
Pabloc @pablo-cabezas
Leëf @leefmusique


[Past Events 2020]

Feb 21 - Somatic Spirit w/ Aso Ani & Marc Myst

Jan 10 - Inner Circle x Homegrown Harvest present Martyn & more

[ Past Events 2018/2019 ] 

November 1 - Mainframe - Ciel, Jump Source, anabasine, Lis Dalton, G L O W Z I

Sept 27 - Exposé Noir w/ Paula Temple

Sept 20 - Inner Circle presents: LSDXOXO

September 1 - Exposé Noir w/ Rebekah

Jun 29 - Inner Circle x Mirage present: Florian Kupfer

May 24 - Exposé Noir w/ Function, DJ Nobu, and Dr. Rubinstein

Apr 27 - Rift-02 w. Jack George b2b Luminescu, D. Blavatsky, and Alex Borzych

Apr 12 - Vol. X 000001: Aurora Halal

Mar 23 - Inner Circle presents Jesse Futerman & Lis Dalton

Feb 16 - Reflection w/ Stephanie Sykes Pre-Party

Feb 14 - Graphite Publications: The Lonely Hearts Club

Feb 9 - Aucun Signal w/ Claire 

Dec 1 - Fracture w/ MMSI (Mateo Murphy/Stereo_IMG), Anabasine, Mikael, Mishel Cazes

Nov 17 - Expose Noir 24 hours w/ Slam, Anetha

Oct 13 - Spirale w/ Debbie Doe (Live)