EPIC . . . thank you from Sydney Australia.

Can't wait for this album. Preordered it ages ago :D

Midgar Records boss Jacopo presents number ninety one, recorded live at Third Eye Festival, with his new alias @severja. Born in Italy, and having done a stint in Taiwan, Jacopo is now based in Berlin, from where he runs his highly successful label which has seen releases from the likes of Forest Drive West, Ruff Cherry and many more.

Beyond running Midgar, Jacopo DJs regularly around Europe, always bringing a deep, driving and eclectic sound but within a wide spectrum of styles and moods. He also works as a graphic designer, doing all of the graphics for his label. 

Thanks so much for this one Jacopo! <3 


@midgar_records

Animix Ninety One: Severja (Live @ Third Eye Festival)

As a region, Southeast Asia plays host to a colourful electronic music scene, rich with diverse sounds, landscapes and audiences. In recent years, cross-pollination and collaboration have become important facets of this scene, with inspiration and energy transmitting regularly between cities and crews. Central to many of these exchanges has been Bangkok-based DJ, producer and label-head @sunjuhargun, whose distinctive blend of vibrant, sophisticated psychedelia and the natural sounds of his surroundings have seen him grace stages in clubs, caves, forests, warehouses and castles across Japan, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and onwards into Europe. 

His current project, @siamesetwinsrecords, also finds a solid foundation in pan-Asian connections. A platform to explore old-world chants and ceremonial percussion, the label hosts many of Sunju's own works, including Bollywood-inspired acid made as Mogambo and wildly meditative Thai temple drone music as Khun Fluff. 

Sunju’s Patterns of Perception 99 is a recording from a recent visit to Japan - more specifically from his appearance at a Transcendence party at Circus in Tokyo. 
Humming with psychedelic movement, this set finds Sunju channelling the intimacy of the venue to great effect, intuitively balancing nostalgic groove, sweaty exotica and cutting-edge trippiness. As we descend further into the mix, it's impossible to not feel a tightening of focus as spiralling energies shimmer and release. 

"Anything could happen, everything was possible, all is connected" 
- Sunju's perfectly apt before/during/after summation. 


Links:
https://soundcloud.com/sunjuhargun
https://sunjuhargunmusic.bandcamp.com/
https://www.instagram.com/sunjuhargun/
https://www.facebook.com/sunju.aiff
https://ra.co/dj/sunjuhargun

@siamesetwinsrecords

Patterns of Perception 99 - Sunju Hargun

For the hundredth chapter of the Patterns of Perception mix series, we're delighted to feature the one and only @flxk1. To all of our listeners, we want to say a huge thank you for your support over the past 6+ years! We truly appreciate you all <3 

Read our interview with Felix here: https://www.patternsofperception.com/post/a-chat-with-felix-k

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As a DJ, producer and label head, Felix K’s singular perspective and approach has been an ongoing source of inspiration across the scene since the early 00's. From seminal work on his own array of imprints to key performances at events around the world (including an unforgettable set at a Patterns of Perception party in 2019), Felix’s vision has been, and continues to be, both influential and indelible.

For Patterns of Perception 100, Felix drew upon his vast knowledge (and record collection) to compile an ambitious four-hour mix which traces the spirit and lineage of both fundamental and contemporary sounds across the wider breakbeat/UK scene.
Beginning the journey with foundational dub, Felix layers modern counterpoints of breaks, jungle and dnb, in the process highlighting connections, overlaps and inspirations that have taken place across years, generations and eras.
The result is almost encyclopaedic in its depth and scope, but with an approachable energy that channels the warmth of mixtape culture. It is a  fascinating and compelling undertaking from a true head, with a presence that feels both fresh and timeless.

Links:
https://soundcloud.com/flxk1
https://www.instagram.com/flxk1_/
https://www.facebook.com/flxk1/
https://twitter.com/flxk1_
https://ra.co/dj/felixk
https://flxk1.bandcamp.com/
https://nullpunkt-records.bandcamp.com/

Read our interview

Patterns of Perception 100 - Felix K

The recording of the mix I made for @lowless-music's Rinse France show on the 30th of September 2022. 

I wanted this mix to be a kind of part-2 to the show I did at The Lot Radio in NY back in February in 2020 (if any of you remember that one - https://soundcloud.com/syberkid/thelotradio).

Basically, another mix journeying through hazy-deep-broken-strange music. I have a playlist under that name, where anything that feels like this lives, and as we head back towards colder weather, it’s these tunes I’m reaching for.

The mix criss-crosses through deep techno, inquisitive percussion, lazybreaks, slowed-dubstep, and ye I dunno, some gnarly alien noises? The main thing I wanted to capture is a central sort of frazzled feeling around the edges of the sounds, and a morphing gelatinous groove which feels like it could fractalise in unexpected directions.

Hope you enjoy the trip. Feat music by: Toki Fuko, Skee Mask, Monolake, Rvshes, Calibre, D-leria, Ntogn, Alva Noto +++

The full show with the 2nd hour by @seb_alcachofa can be found here: https://soundcloud.com/rinse_france/lowless-invite-sybil-30-septembre-2022

Lowless - 30.09.22

Meeting in Berlin in 2014, Julia Lipniewicz (@toxido-mask) & Sarah Kranz (@sarame-official) quickly found a harmonious connection between sound & spirituality. This formed a solid, mutually supportive base that allowed them to build their collaborative & personal practices across the arts, complimented by their studies in sound design & engineering. 

As @solidtraveller, the duo’s collaborative live sets are propelled by the symbiotic flow of their back-to-back recordings - each section representing a certain moment, mood or influence that they take with them into the studio. A respect for contrasts leads their sessions as euphoric pieces melt into grittier sections, morphing the textures of the composition into both rewarding and somewhat challenging moments for the listener. 

For Patterns of Perception 101, the duo have crafted an exclusive live set which embodies their practice of improvisation, manifestation and creation. Both profound and deeply meditative, this remarkable work flows effortlessly through different dimensions, simmering with a slow-burning energy all of its own. 

Links:
https://soundcloud.com/solidtraveller
https://www.instagram.com/solid.traveller/
https://www.facebook.com/solid.traveller

https://soundcloud.com/sarame-official
https://www.instagram.com/sarahhwreath/
https://www.facebook.com/sara.official

https://soundcloud.com/toxido-mask
https://www.instagram.com/toxicmassk/
https://www.facebook.com/Toxicmassk

https://soundcloud.com/modex21

Gear used:
AcidLab Miami 808
Analog Rytm
Cirklon Sequentix 
Eventide H7600
Jomox Modbase
Modal Argon8
Mutible Instruments Elements
Roland 606
Sherman Filterbank
Syncussion
Vermona Perfourmer
Virus Access Darkstar

Patterns of Perception 101 - Solid Traveller

Founder of https://soundcloud.com/sure_thing Sure Thing, Aaron J https://soundcloud.com/arn_j and  Midgar Label Boss https://soundcloud.com/severja recorded live at Midgar x Harmony Rec Openair in gART.n, Berlin on a beautiful Sunday afternoon of late July. Not much was decided in advance but the BPM. It followed an organic, coherent and surprisingly decent ;) back 2 back. Love you Aaaron! This brings back lovely Summer memories.

Aaron J & Severja at Midgar x Harmony, July '22

Bandcamp Vinyl / Digital: 
https://lostinrec.bandcamp.com/album/anthroposcene

One Eye Witness:
https://one-eye-witness.com/release/1667303662/Various-Artists-Anthroposcene

We are delighted to announce the first vinyl and digital release of our label: Lost in Translation! Out on December 6th, Anthroposcene’s atmospheres were written and composed across studios in Georgia, the Czech Republic, Canada, the Netherlands, the United States, and Belgium – our home.

Anthroposcene was built track by track, providing a space for each artist to draw inspiration from the last, and continue the story of the release in their own musical voice. The result is a sonic tapestry reflecting the talents and styles of the hand-picked selection of artists we were lucky to have join us on this project. The release will be accompanied by a full-length short story inspired by the music and artwork.

The line-up includes people we have long looked up to, and it is a cool moment for us to announce @saphileaum, @fred-czital, @humanspacemachine, @martinou3000, @owlfromdeepspace, Moon Patrol (@gilleswasserman & @irina-kotik) and @orcasilent as Lost in Translation’s first contributing artists.

A special thanks to @azidax for the mastering work, and Ohneweil for the artwork.

Anthroposcene

Various Artists - Anthroposcene (Snippets) | LOST001

Support: https://fromalostplace.bandcamp.com/album/from-a-lost-place-sigh-of-relief-2

This is the third installment of the charity compilation, a gathering of 20 artists who have contributed their sonic vision in order to relief these hard times where some people still survive on fear, hostility and indifference in Colombia.

Money raised will go to help the Fundación Rediseñandonos located in Bogotá, which works for the reintegration of homeless people through needlework. another part goes to indigenous organizations in defense of life and care of the environment in Cauca region.

As always you’ll find a wide musical spectrum from Ambient, Deep, Tribal, to Drum and Bass. 

special thanks to everyone involved in this project, Tomas Gonzalez for the mastering work and Beaboveit design for the beautiful cover art.

You can contribute via Bancamp and Formaviva or also by spreading the word <3

Curated by @launaea - 2022

From A Lost Place: Sigh Of Relief

XDB is Kosta Athanassiadis – German by birth and in residence, with Greek parentage. He started djing in the early 90s and still plays vinyl only. Over the years his music was released on labels like Dolly, Harbour City Sorrow and Sistrum. In 2006 he started the record label Metrolux. There’s a refreshing lack of gimmickry to his approach – keeping it low-key allows him to be judged solely on the basis of talent. Enjoy!

TASCAM DR-05X

ITPS087 XDB

For Erika’s second album “Anevite Void”, she explores her live process as it permeates everything she does, including documenting the process of life in the elaborate sci fi mythology she created. 

@erikadotnet began performing live in Ectomorph in 1997 when she was gifted a TR-606 by BMG and asked to join the group. This grew to her building her own studio, performing solo as Erika, collaborating with people like Jay Ahern and Noncompliant, and performing as a member of Circle of Live. Her depth of thought and clarity of vision has led to her mentoring people on live performance through the In Bloom platform, where she has made a large impact on many up and coming musicians. 

“Anevite Void”, Erika’s new album, finds her organically writing songs for her live shows, allowing them to take shape through performance, and later recording them in the studio, making this the first album she has entirely written and produced on her own. Mixed by long time collaborator BMG, she finds this record as the launching point for a new process for her.

Conceptually, this album was inspired by “the irregular life cycles created by three suns circling over a planetary organism that presents two major biomes: rocky crystalline desert, and deep layered forest, each of which exists above and/or below ground, depending on what phase the suns are in.” From this realm the album took shape. She also chronicled this concept in drawings but found this painting by Detroit puckish punk legend Nai Sammon perfectly visually explained the concept, and chose it for the cover. She describes “each track is about an organic process that occurs: acts of survival of the biomes, or what happens between them and the multitude of other beings that they host.”

Erika is currently splitting her time between being based in Berlin and Detroit, is part of the triumvirate that runs Interdimensional Transmissions (BMG, Erika and Amber) that are releasing this record and produce legendary events such as No Way Back, Samhain and Return to the Source. She performs live and DJs and collaborates and oozes sonic truth in its many forms. Visit the “Anevite Void” in early 2023.

LP version:

A1 Emergency Shutdown
A2 Opal Haze
A3 Dirt Breather

B1 Obsidian Sunset
B2 Star Line Down

C1 Anion
C2 Crystal Circuits

D1 Desert Red
D2 Tomorrow's Fires
D3 Wandering Mountain

Digital:
1. Emergency Shutdown
2. Opal Haze
3. Obsidian Sunset
4. Star Line Down
5. Anion
6. Desert Red
7. Crystal Circuits
8. Tomorrow's Fires
9. Dirt Breather
10. Wandering Mountain

Anevite Void

Erika - Anevite Void (Preview Clips) [IT 50]

Intergalactic Gary is one of our favorite selectors, as his gift is to transcend the boundaries of genre. For this set, you can feel his inspiration as he plays his favorite music from far and beyond to close the ultra heady indoor room of An Interdimensional New Years 2022 at Marble Bar, directly after a mesmerizing set from Mozhgan & Solar. What we got was one of the finest sets anyone could ask for and the perfect way to bring in the transformational energy of the new year. We loved this set so much that we immediately had Jim Gibbons master it for the podcast release. 

Hailing from the Dutch West Coast scene, he is a denizen of IFM, and a Viewlexx veteran with an array of releases ranging from his own solo work to collaborations with I-F (The Parallax Corporation, The Conservatives). His focus on the decks is so deep and illuminated that he makes bridging many disparate genres and styles seem effortless. He easily places disco, early Detroit techno, acid, electro, house, techno and even further into a deeply hypnotic and compelling whole, taking your mind and body on a journey beyond the stars. A legendary set from a true cult hero.

Erika - Anevite Void (Preview Clips) [IT 50]

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