For our 99th edition, we’re honoured to host Belgian producer Owl, whose meditative mix feels like a balm for overstimulated minds. Known for his collaborations as Glÿph (with Clearlight) and OZOH, Owl has been crafting deep sonic journeys since 2013 - seamlessly blending ambient, autonomic, and deep techno into a sound that’s as introspective as it is expansive.

With releases on some of our favorite labels like Silent Season, re:st, Lowless, and Huinali, Owl is a master of subtle textures and emotions. His mix for Unrush gently guides you through beautiful soundscapes and soothing atmospheres - the perfect companion to unwind, reset, and breathe a little deeper. It might just become your best friend in stressful times.

We’re taking a short summer break and will return in September with our 100th mix. Until then, let Owl’s sound world carry you through the quieter moments... 

Thanks a lot to https://soundcloud.com/owlfromdeepspace

OWL on the web:
Bandcamp: https://owlfromdeepspace.bandcamp.com/
Silent Season release: https://silentseason.bandcamp.com/album/infinite-horizon
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pete_owl
RA: https://ra.co/dj/owl-be

UNRUSH on the web:
Bandcamp: www.unrush.bandcamp.com/
Hardwax: www.hardwax.com/label/unrush/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/_unrush

Cover artwork by Irakli Kiziria


099 - Unrushed by OWL

More than happy to announce DSS 112.
Big Hands is the main moniker of the artist also known as Andrea Ottomani, Andrea Ottomani Nontet and Otto Von Lumi. Mainly known for his serpentine and labyrinthine electronic productions that found home on labels such as Al Wootton's Trule, Blank Mind, Vargmal and his own Baroque Sunburst.
In recent years, he has developed an intimate and personal electronic sound that owes as much to free jazz and psych-rock as it does to more leaden styles such as dub and techno.

About the set, Andrea said: "This is 50 mins with me and a pair of 1200s - super fluid, rough & jumping between genres. Let's all boycott Spotify."

@big-hands-1
@baroquesunburst

DSS 112 | Big Hands

When we first covered Les Chaos Ambiants, it was clear they weren’t aiming for the usual festival formula. Instead of big stages and brand sponsorships, they’re focused on how electronic music and art can interact with local identity and environmental urgency. For 2025, the festival returns to Sommant, right in the Morvan Regional Natural Park, continuing to build on this concept. There’s still just one stage, no clashes, no sprinting between acts, but now there’s added weight on multidisciplinary art, from Adrien Lamm’s sculptural installations by the lake to workshops exploring endangered species through sound and visual design.

The lineup remains eclectic but united by atmosphere, curated once again by Alfonso Pomeda, who’s also the artistic mind behind Barcelona’s Mostra Festival. The full lineup for 2025 includes ABSIS, Alcachofa, Avsluta, Faery, Fran Campos, Lynne , Merovee, Metshka Pampo, Myles Dillon, Nems-B, Orsu, Owl, Toé, and Sybil. Les Chaos Ambiants seems designed for people who treat listening as an experience in itself, a festival where silence and subtlety can carry as much weight as rhythm or volume. Which brings us naturally to one of this year’s standout additions.

Let’s be honest: some artists play music; others change the room around you. Owl belongs firmly in the second camp. Just a few weeks ago, he opened the infamous “La Cabaña”, the ambient and experimental temple at Perpendicular Festival, with a set steeped entirely in lush, enveloping ambient. It was a lesson in subtle power, transforming a cavernous space into something intimate and weightless. It wasn’t flashy, but it left everyone exhaling like they’d just remembered how to breathe. Owl’s ability to craft this atmosphere without ever sounding forced makes him a perfect fit for Les Chaos Ambiants. Here’s an artist who understands that music in a pine forest doesn’t need to shout. It only needs to glow...

https://soundcloud.com/owlfromdeepspace
https://www.instagram.com/pete_owl

www.leschaosambiants.fr
https://soundcloud.com/leschaosambiants
https://www.instagram.com/leschaosambiants/

Write up by @gilleswasserman 


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The haze of Paral·lel festival has barely lifted, but we’re rewinding to another moment worth lingering on, February in Granada, at the Moonback club. There, under the warm glow of the Extramostra banner, Mostra linked up with the Klub Collective for a night that balanced local soul with an international touch. The lineup reads like a heads-only dream: Timnah, Antonio Vázquez, Refracted, and a solid core of Klub Collective residents including Fran Acosta, Kaizen, and Utopian. The kind of night that reminded us why the first slot matters more than most people admit. It’s the architectural role: shaping the night’s flow from zero.

Utopian did just that. His set unfolds like a slow exhale, dub-laced ambient that creeps, swells, and gradually transforms into chugging, low-slung techno hypnosis. It’s a patient climb: syncopated, restrained, precise. Not a single cheap move, just deep focus and floor logic, the kind that sets the table without stealing the meal. But make no mistake, this was a statement. A warm-up that didn’t just support the night, but elevated it.

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Inspired by cities and dancefloors where she's lived and explored, London-based Annx’s (@annx-anna-whomp) deep sound echos within her multi-genre selections. 

Her commitment to the scene goes beyond the booth with her events being a staple for psychedelic music on London's club circuit. As well as co-curating perspectives• with Nicole Gordon, she founded and curates Whomp with Lora Mipsum and is part of the Above Below Festival music team.

This mix floats around 140bpm, blending freaky textural bass with psychedelic techno and deep dubstep.

Osmura w/ ANNX 30

Messengers of sound from ancient rituals, Space Drum Meditation (@spacedrummeditation) harness primal tribal drums and rhythms to channel mysterious and uncharted electronic energy, opening gateways to unknown realms. Over the past five years, the Germany-based duo has cultivated a unique sonic signature, fusing traditional percussion and esoteric instruments with cutting-edge electronic elements to create music that is both untamed and deeply spiritual.

Their genre-defying approach seamlessly merges tribal, electronic, ambient, and abstract techno, crafting immersive experiences that feel like shamanic voyages through deep sonic landscapes. Whether performing live or delivering hypnotic DJ sets, Space Drum Meditation guides listeners on journeys of power, illusion, and transcendence.

Alongside their performances, the duo runs their own record label under the same name, championing boundary-pushing sounds and primarily releasing their own work — ensuring their sonic energy continues to resonate and expand across the globe.

Tracklist:
Esgeom – Eastern Warships
Space Drum Meditation – Temple Of Dusk
Marco Shuttle – Bella di Giorno
Đ.K. – Vela Pulsar
Atoloi – Lenti Sistemi
Absis – Black Dog
Vardae – Ondes Mécaniques
Reeko – Urmah 1
Susumu Yokota – Floating G
Sciama – Phasing Out
Last Life – Loculus
Indigenous Resistance – Revolution Dub Feat. Sankara Future
F&E – Amen Track (Atonal 2016 Version)
Bi Polar – Night Air
Taxa – Loco Guy from Delft
nlbs – Game
Sciahri & CONCEPTUAL – Ritmo Oscuro 2 (LDS Remix)
Woody McBride – Blackout
Ultraworld – Rain Drops
D.M.A. – Ethnic
Buttechno – Rostokino Acid
Konduku – Inci
Homemade Weapons – Svalsat (Donato Dozzy Remix)
Sebastian Russell – Paralyzed Movement
Lemna – Where Faith and Fear Intersect
Rapoon – We Danced Like Water

PURE Guest.090 Space Drum Meditation

""...Techno was a mistake just like Detroit. It's the sound of Kraftwerk and George Clinton and the parliament funkadelics stuck in an elevator forced to make music together..."

12/07/2025
HUMMØ 03 @ Espacio Perpendicular

Blovk -live. [ @blovk ]
Notzing -live  [ @notzing ]
F-on  [ @f-ondj ]
Muted  [ @juan-sdz ]
Milo  [ @milo-official ]

F-on @ Hummø 03

Fresh off the release of his outstanding album ‘Berlin’ we welcome Felix K - a true purveyor of sophisticated, deep electronic music. His work explores the fringes of techno, jungle, dub, and ambient, building immersive sound worlds that defy easy categorization. Known for his meticulous approach to production and his ability to weave complex narratives through sound, Felix K has carved out a unique space for himself in the global underground scene.

For this marathon journey, Felix K delivers a masterclass in patience and precision, guiding listeners through a three-hour odyssey that is as introspective as it is rhythmically compelling. The mix is a testament to his expansive musical knowledge and his ability to connect seemingly disparate genres into a cohesive, flowing narrative.

In his own words: "The mix was recorded in my studio in Berlin. Beginning with slower Dub Techno, it slips into the early, minimalist 85/170 Drum-and-Bass era, showcasing plenty of those formative highlights before closing with authentic Amen Breaks combining with a sound design that actually anticipates the vibe of some of today’s darker techno productions."

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https://nullpunktrec.eu/flxk1


MNMT 481 : Felix K

Episode 50: Owl

For our next installment, we’re honoured to welcome ABSIS back to the series with a stunning recording of his all-vinyl hybrid DJ set at this year’s Perpendicular Festival.

Equipped with an ISO420 mixer, Pulsar-23, H90 FX, three turntables, and a crate full of heavyweight rhythms, ABSIS delivered a beautifully crafted dub session that warmed the dancefloor on Saturday morning.

May these sounds ease you gently into the week ahead <3

https://soundcloud.com/absismusic
https://www.instagram.com/absis_music/

https://soundcloud.com/espacio-perpendicular
https://www.instagram.com/espacio.perpendicular/

Artwork by Clayton Ciolac
https://claytonciolac.com/
https://www.instagram.com/cccccclaytonciolac/

The Observatory - ABSIS (Hybrid Set) - Perpendicular 2025

Inspiration can come through many different avenues. From sounds heard in passing conversations, to the hustle and bustle of a city center. Or perhaps a drive among nature that seems particularly tranquile. 

Our focus today lands squarely on the last as we’re delighted to premiere ‘Sleepy Tree’, from Inter Gritty and the Controlled Violence collective. The track starts slow and airy, a favorite vibe of ours here at Fiction Lab. The spacy pads soon give way to a hauntingly melodic bass line that continues throughout, providing a few highs and lows. Further along, a simple lead is introduced shifts attention and provides a nice finish over the top of the track. To quote Controlled violence themselves, “tracks like Sleepy Tree integrate twinkling, hollow, and delicate elements. Basslines bound up mountain ranges, synth pulses reverberate through the treetops, and groovy percussion captures the excitement and energy of the local scenery.”
 
The vinyl and associated digital releases will be out soon, coming on the 14th of June, as Sleepy Tree will be joined by three other tracks to round out an analog heavy EP titled, Laponia Space Project.

write up by Zach Huenink: https://soundcloud.com/huedj

Inter Gritty on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/inter_gritty
Inter Gritty on FB: https://www.facebook.com/intergritty/
Controlled Violence on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/controlled-violence

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PREMIERE: Inter Gritty - Sleepy Tree (Original Mix)[Controlled Violence]

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