https://www.nts.live/shows/kranky/episodes/kranky-9th-february-2023

Kranky w/ Loscil & Lawrence English 080223

"Close the eyes and concentrate on the sixth chakra. Open the third eye to reach a proper vibrational synchrony with the universe. Of a quantum wave vibrations that allow to explain the universal balances. A utopian and celestial conjecture. Of invisible sound waves that allow to explain the movement of our things. Analogies of a journey through acid."

Spacer (@its_spacer) discovered electronic music in clubs, which immediately turned her into a dancefloor addict. In her sets she explores sounds without understanding boundaries and seeks, beyond the genre, to thrill and connect with people. A musical journey with the perfect combination of acid, electro, breaks and everything in between. Spacer is currently part of the Local Talent line-up on Human (Razzmatazz - Barcelona). Besides, she conducts "Orígens", in the bar and cultural bunker Rouge. A cycle of intimate conversations and dj sets with DJs, producers and other figures who have been pioneers in the electronic music scene in Barcelona.

HOCast #140 - Spacer

Israel Vines (@israel-vines) has been DJing for nearly 30 years and has released his most recent productions on Eye Teeth and Tresor. He is currently working on a new collaborative production project with New York-based artist Camille Altay. Known primarily for deep and heavy dancefloor sets that range from Techno to Drum and Bass and all points in between, this set is a reflection of his more quiet and meditative tastes in ambient and experimental music.

http://www.instagram.com/israelvines.dj

TRACK LIST:

COSEY FANNI TUTTI - The Secret Touch
MARCEL DUCHAMP - From “The Creative Act” - Texas, April 1957
ASC - Time And Forgiveness
PAN AMERICAN - Inside Elevation
NIVHEK - Walking in a spiral towards the house: Side C
ROY MONTGOMERY - Aura of the Afterlife 5
APHEX TWIN - Lichen
THOM YORKE - A Choir of One
DEAN HURLEY - Shanghai Mysterioso
KWC 92 - Dreaming of You
CONSTANCE DEMBY - Om Mani Padme Hum
WILD CARD - Tame All The Figurations
JON HASSELL - Blue Nile
PENDANT - BBN-UWZ
AROVANE - Eliod
BOOKWORKMS - 004
KLARA LEWIS - View
HUMAN MESH DANCE - Autosleep
DEATHPROD - VII 0
TVTM - Experiment Obscura
TAYLOR DEUPREE - Slown
LARAAJI - Trance Celestial - Movement 5
THE SPIRAL - Come Down
CAMILLE ALTAY - Diagonals i
PAN AMERICAN - Esso
DEMDIKE STARE - Falling Of The Edge (Alternate Version)
ANN MARGARET HOGAN feat. REGIS - Temporary Thing (Radio Edit)

Bright Patterns with Israel Vines @ The Lot Radio 03-30-2023

For this episode of Transience we have invited expert improvisor and cosmic angel, Dan Nicholls to create a 90 minute journey to alleviate our physical realm anxieties. I've been following Dan's work for many years and am very happy that the stars finally align to host them live from the Cashmere Studio to begin the weekend's programmation. I love the way Dan is able to create such detailed sound worlds that invite us to meander about in them, sway like spores or lay gently nestled in their foliage. For this occassion we sat on the floor of the Cashmere Radio studio in the same space as the audience with a few cushions and Dan’s live setup. Having spent the previous night dancing we were super relaxed and ready to continue the adventure. We arrived at the studio with no real plan, wondering about how to start and what kind of sounds the set might begin with. Despite the not knowing, we both had total trust and a willingness to surrender to the moment.

Dan sees improvising as a way to bypass certain tendencies we might have to control and rationalise; to get in the way of the story or the energetic flow. A personal process of deconstructing, unravelling and healing – but more importantly an experience of playful sharing, creating sonic spaces that the listener can inhabit. The set features an improvised text by Dan’s child Liv, which touches on our origins in the cosmos and the vital need to listen to our bodies. This monologue is spoken in a dream-like imaginary voice, refracting some of the ideas that Liv has been exposed to and has intuitively felt. A different kind of truthful speech. So in a sense, it does with a child’s freedom and clarity of thought what this collection of improvised sounds and imaginary landscapes also hopes to do.

We invite you all to listen to your bodies and your hearts, and lay down to embark on this journey back to our stars.

Photography by Micki Rosi Richter

transience #48 with dan nicholls (live)

For episode 54, I’m joined by Dutch-Italian producer and sound designer Aimee Portioli, also known as @grandriver.

After her celebrated first full length, Pineapple, which debuted on the iconic Spazio Disponible back in 2018, Grand River established herself within a world of cinematic sound, best loved for her narrative style which sees her experiment not only in electronic music, but also in acoustic instrumentation, sound installation, and beyond. Her latest record, All Above, effortlessly mutates from droney bass pieces to vaporous atmospheres — it was a particular pleasure to hear this album live at Berlin’s Silent Green, in all its engulfing, enrapturing glory. 

This kind of deep experience is one of Grand River’s specialities, as a performer of course, but also as a producer and composer, and in this conversation, we explore all the ways in which her music immerses the listener in her unique world.

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Music:

"Human" - Grand River (2023)
"Side Lengths" - Grand River (2020)
"Petrichor" - Grand River (2023)
"Korg MS-20 1978 Classic" - Grand River (2016)
"Recollection" - Grand River (2018)

AIR 055 / Grand River

It is undeniable that we are living in uncertain times. For those of us failing to fit the patriarchal neoliberalist mould, we have lost hope in the future. We can see capitalism is not working but we cannot yet envisage an alternative. In a world where security is no longer feasible, the only constant we can rely on is change. Regardless of one’s point of reference, we can understand that every aspect of life, physical and mental is in flux and perhaps this transience is the only thing we can depend on.

For this episode of Transience we have invited multimedia artist, Synthtati, who finds their outputs through spatial installation, set design and video art, which is highly influenced by their ongoing passion and keen attention to sound. They are the founder of Moons, an ongoing event series at Kwia, that focuses on a range of experimental and ambient music, striving to accomodate a niche for more challenging sounds – engaging audiences in a process of active listening. About their contribution to Transience, they say: "This mix was born as a self-therapy response to an extended Berlin winter hibernation period. Layering through three decks combining both digital and analogue formats, the mix strives to combine a various palette of sound ranging from experimental, whispering and somewhat tense into to extremely soothing musical textures, craving for a notion of safe space."

To hear more from Synthtati, check @synthtati or @moonsberlin on soundcloud

Photography from Micki Rosi Richter <3

transience #49 with Synthtati

The latest chapter of our Podcast Series is a masterfully crafted haze, bass & glitch-heavy sonic adventure from the capable hands of one of our very dear friends ~ a devoted music journalist and DJ ~ Freddie Hudson aka FFFHHH ✨

Freddie is, without doubt, one of the most serious heads we know. Always on a hunt for fresh underground labels and artists, hungry for oddball sounds hiding in the more obscure corners of Bandcamp and beyond. An affiliate of Prague’s famous Noise Kitchen and former contributor at Inverted Audio, Freddie has recently taken off on a solo adventure with their regular music newsletter Reach. If you are not subscribed already, we highly recommend diving in. Link: https://reachsound.substack.com/

In this chapter, Freddie leads us from the realm of buoyant underground streams and insect-talk towards patient, softly glistening dub-wise grooves growing into electro-acoustic experiments. From here, the mix oozes into the zone of floaty bass music and ultimately winds back down to dreamy, tingly ambient 💆🏼‍♀️

Sounds by @fh_1138 📿
Visions by @marcomaldarella 🔮

Podcast Series 35 | Freddie Hudson / FFFHHH

@formant-value is renowned for deep and hypnotic compositions, and we’ve first encountered  him on the dance floor during an @omenwapta gathering inside Amsterdam's Garage Noord. His musical journey is an exploration of abstract landscapes and rhythms, drawing inspiration from the boundless wonders of nature and the cosmos. With a discography that includes releases on @wellstreet, @deliriorecordings, and @annulled_music, Lorenzo has forged a distinct sonic path characterized by its unconventional and ever-evolving style. From mesmerizing minimalistic sound patterns to immersive melodic tribalism, his music traverses a vast spectrum, oscillating between subtle frequencies and intricate drum breaks, all designed to engage and captivate the senses of listeners.

Decadance #037 | Formant Value

Woohoo :))

Happy to welcome Josephine' Soundscapes aka @machines-desirantes to our mix series! Jose Salas is an audiovisual creator and active cultural promoter in Madrid. As a DJ, or selector, he always works with a mixture of research from the past with a strong commitment to the present. He is currently part of the collectives a_mal_gam_a and CALMA, both working in the Spanish underground electronic scene. He also hosts a radio show called "Campos de Marte" on @radio-relativa, focused on experimentation in music.

This mix is a beautiful mixture of downtempo beats, acid synths and trippy melodies that builds up beautifully over 1h40. It's as he calls it, a "Machine Desirante" coming to life :)

TOMBOLOMIXX 107 - Josephine' Soundscapes

reverberate

A dedication to some of my favourite ambient/electronic productions released on Traum Schallplatten over the past ten years.
https://www.astrangelyisolatedplace.com/blog/2010/11/05/traumbient
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01. Iquinn - Fall [TRAUMCD08]
02. Broker-Dealer - Stormy [TRAUMCD07]
03. Miss Dinky - Nora [TRAUMV11]
04. Fantasias Animadas - Mike's Road [TRAUMCD01]
05. Waki - Baikamo [TRAUMCD06]
06. Kubikov &amp; Milutenko - Structure [TRAUM13]
07. Process - Room [TRAUMCD13]
08. Kubikov &amp; Milutenko - Special Communication [TRAUM13]
09. Gustavo Lamas - Dulces [TRAUMCD02]
10. Leandro Fresco - Recordable [TRAUMCD01]
11. Yuxtapose - Sciex Elan [TRAUMCD01]
12. Oxtongue - Elba Life [TRAUMCD07]
13. Darmush - Rarpa [TRAUMCD11]
14. Max Cooper - Sea Of Sound (Ambient rework) [TRAUMV131]

ASIP - Traumbient

Platform navigating the liminal spaces between ambient and dance music and featuring regular radio shows, guest podcast series and co-curated events ✨🌝🌚✨

Contact: info@introspective-electronics.com

Curation by @avsluta 🌱
Visual Identity by @marcomaldarella 🍃

Podcast Series 35 | Freddie Hudson / FFFHHH

Introspective Electronics