First episode of uTropica, an eclectic musical journey through Utopian soundscapes of a parallel tropical universe. a meditative contemplative sonic stream of drones, shamanic tribalism, chantings, minimalism, jazz, electronica, downtempo and misc space oddities curated and mixed by Marco Shuttle with guests on rotation.

uTropica#1 - Marco Shuttle

Our latest Podcast chapter comes in the form of a mesmerising all-vinyl set by the Spanish duo Binomi, interweaving experimental, psychedelic and avant-garde ambient music from across the decades with personal field recordings. Recorded live at the Hangar in Barcelona as part of the 2023 edition of Mostra, it is a dreamy two-hour sound adventure sprinkled thorough with the dusty film of gentle record crackles and pensive undertone. 

"How to translate a friendship of more than 10 years into a mix? After a long coexistence, the pandemic represents a hiatus in our musical relationship. Mostra23 is the perfect excuse and the best stage to resume it. A new sound has emerged in us, complicity, laughter, and goosebumps confirm it. The set configured with 3 turntables and accompanied by field recordings made in Australia and Tasmania form a soundtrack of shared sensations across the distance. Through genres, we define our experiences; new age, drone, experimental or avant-garde music, minimalism, and psychedelia can be its labels. Who knows, we just hope it transports you to places as distant or as close as those it evokes for us. It has been a real pleasure."

Binomi are Jordi Aparicio and Joan Gila, both from Tarragona, Spain. Avid collectors of records, their search for sound brought them together in Barcelona more than a decade ago.

Mix recorded in Hangar during Mostra Festival 2023.

Sounds by @binomi 📿
Visions by @marcomaldarella 🔮
Recorded at @mostrabcn 🌸

ALBUMS & FIELD RECORDINGS:  

Jordi Aparicio - Field Recording frog & water in Australia
Andres Löo - Seto Dub
Les Halles - Invisible cities
Huerco S - For those of who have never
Roland Young - Spontaneous bounce
Telectu - Digital Buiça
Esa Kotilainen - Ajatuslapsi
Iury Lech - Música para el fin de los cantos
Hiroshi Yoshimura - A.I.R (Air in resort)
Finis Africae - Un dia en el parque (2a expedición)
Craig Leon - Visiting
Stockhausen & Jasper Van't Hof - Aqua Sansa
Dog photos - Laughing hands
Akira Ito - Bosatu & Mugen 普薩匕無限
Valley of the sun - Field Guide To Inner Harmony
David Wescott - A musical evocation of the Old Testament
Vangelis Katsoulis - The sleeping beauty
Pauline Oliveros - Deep listening
David Behrman - On the other ocean
Edward Vesala - Afrikan Tähdet
Jordi Aparicio - Field recording cooburra in Australia
David Hopkins - Gaia (An ecological meditation)
Yoshio Olima - Une collection des chansons II: Music for spiral
Zaumne - Élévation
De Cos - Tides / Grass Lore
Game of the clouds - Joker's Nr.10
Vidna Obmana - The transcending quest
Jordi Aparicio - Field Recording Voices in Australia
Byron Westbrook - Distortion Hue
Diamond Harbour - Beyond sound
Crème de Hassan - Technique & Rite
Jordi Aparicio - Field recording birds & rain in Australia
Har hou - Wabi Sabi
Orquesta de las nubes - Manual del usuario
Matthew Sage - Wants a diamond pivot bright
Deux filles - Silence & wisdom 
John Elder - Antartica
Jordi Aparicio - Field recording Tasmania Sea

Podcast Series 39 | Introspective Electronics x Mostra23 • Binomi (Vinyl Set)

Obscure Series: Paragon

MEZZ is presenting a new series of hypnotic electronics in HYPNO and gives room to DJ’s and producers to dive into the depths of trippy house and space techno. The first edition took place on the 28th of June with @aspetuck and @humanspacemachine.

Next up:

6th of September: HYPNO with Mattias El Mansouri and Mehdi-J
20th of September: HYPNO with Mary Lake and Nelly
5th of October: KLUB with efdemin, Polygonia and Shoal
20th of December: HYPNO with Konduku and Tammo Hesselink

Hypno x Aspetuck

Aspetuck (DJ Set), Live at HYPNO

"One day, without thinking, I mixed and recorded what I felt..."

For our next offering, we warmly welcome Tokyo-based DJ, Qmico, who gifts us with a very special listening session. Pure emotional expression through sound. Something that words cannot describe...

Last year, we had the pleasure of hearing Qmico perform an incredible techno set at Annahme festival in Japan, surrounded by the beautiful mountains of Kochi, and bathed in the bright light of the hunter's full moon. A very profound, psychedelic experience. Listening to this mix over the past week has been a really special way of revisiting those memories. It's an honour to now welcome her to the series <3

https://soundcloud.com/qmico

Artwork by Clayton Ciolac

The Observatory - Qmico

"Two hours of an immersive soundtrack, weaving through ambient frequencies and bursts of pure eclecticism. With great elegance, the narrative of this journey is simply captivating, building to a cathartic release. Two hours of deep listening and total enjoyment, filled with musical gems and honey for the ears."

London native, Barcelona resident, Josh Hoppen (@joshhoppen) is a seasoned DJ, crate digger and part of the team behind Mostra festival (@mostrabcn). Taking his cues from years immersed in dance music culture, his sets unravel connections between genres, where moody soundscapes and atmospheric techno clear a path for crisp breaks and crackling jungle. Josh is also the founder of Seasoned Sound, an exploration project digging through the diverse worlds of jazz, funk, soul and disco to unearth the roots of electronic dance music.

HOCast #207 - Josh Hoppen (Corsair)

Microwave is a community-based, audiovisual webradio. We aim to provide a platform for a wide variety of upcoming artists through digital and real-life media.

Tune in at microwave.live.

01.12.2024 Deep Space Series w/ Ridoe

Evolving modular reinterpretations.

Read more: https://www.orbmag.com/music/podcast/orb-podcast-089-dyl/

@dyl170

Orb Podcast

Orb Podcast 089: DYL

@milo-official

"My experience was rooted in the excitement and nerves of embracing your proposal and stepping out of my comfort zone. Coming more from the dance floor realm, it made me dig through my collection to find tracks that leaned more toward listening. Temple and Espacio Perpendicular are an oasis among all the options we have in Madrid, and it’s clear that it’s also resonating with the audience coming from outside. Infinite thanks."

temple chapter 7 took place on 04·01·2025
deep listening lodge

w/ dj ilmajaam (dj set) ‡ kitty soul (hybrid set) ‡ kyria libia & laura lavigny (live) ‡ milo (dj set) ‡ truglut (dj set) ‡

Milo @ temple chptr. 7 - 4/1/2025

Senglar & Wilhelm Matthies - Kays

Abstract

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