Omni Spec w/ Amuwa & Bodie feat. Command D - 06.01.22

Recorded live on air at the Skylab studio.

I'd like to pay my respects to the traditional owners of the land in which this took place, the Bunurong Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples of the Eastern Kulin Nation and pay respect to their Elders past, present and emerging.

Command D - Live On Skylab Radio

Welcoming Eora based DJ, producer and ridiculously good skateboarder Charles Fester aka @commandd to Passing Notes, who joined me in the studio for episode 168. Another talent emerging from the golden lockdown era of producers, Command D is an up and comer deserving of a direct line to everyone’s watch list. Drawing creative inspiration from the space between the digital realm and the natural world, Command D’s deft productions showcase a sophisticated balance between driving deep tech, rhythmic complexity and hypnotic atmospherics. His immediately captivating debut EP ‘Clone Dialogue’ recently graced the catalogue of bass-leaning label @bodypromise. A four track journey which introduces listeners to Command D’s already established sound - expect contemporary takes on the classic sounds of dub techno, tech house, bass and electro.

Command D - PN 168

Command D Live From Music Room

@commandd

For the extended Q&A plus OG pi pi pi track game please visit our website ------> pipipi.life <----------

Introduce yourself? Pronouns? Where do you currently reside?

Hello : - ) I’m Charley (he/him) and I’ve recently started living in Newtown, Sydney/Eora.

Describe in detail your favorite place to sit & listen to music.

In the front or back yard of my house each morning while I drink coffee, that’s when I do most of my listening.

Best Ableton trick?

Command + D

Last track you would want to hear before losing your hearing…

Either Bill Evans - Lucky To Be Me or one of the 30 minute dub techno journeys on Echospace Detroit. Depends on which mood I’m in at the time.

Favorite DJ mixing trick?

A well done highpass filter, I don’t always nail it…


Write me a haiku about this mix…

Chill for a moment
Only to sink deep within
And emerge again


What is your favorite party/collective where you reside and why?

Can’t pick one as everyone offers their own flavour. Fruit Bowl, Umami, Translate, Pure Space, General Merchant, Douglas St, DUNJ, Alien, Honey Point, Unsung, Athletica, Brighter Days, Heavenly, Headroom, Eureka, Nectar, Vibe Positive, Boof and Jazz Wednesdays (lol) are just off the top of my head. The list goes on! Lots of passionate people here doing great things.

What is your most recent favorite DJ mix and why?

The mix by Gi Gi on Motion Ward is definitely my favourite and most played mix of the year. The whole thing flows so well and the selections have a really beautiful cohesion within the textures and sounds. All of the blends are incredible and the second half will bring a tear to your eye.

Any advice to upcoming DJs/producers?

Explore the things you love the most, progression will be much easier and faster this way. Showing your passion and support within your local scene will present you with opportunities and being prepared will help you utilise those opportunities to create more.

Favorite BPM and why?

130bpm is my favorite. For the styles of music that I DJ most of the time it seems to cover the widest range of styles. It has a lot of energy but enough space to focus on the accents and space. It also sounds good in non dance music. It’s a weird one because even though I can say pretty confidently that 130 is my favourite, when I was prepping for a wedding gig one day I realised that BPM has a very minor effect on the energy of a tune and it’s really all about the production.

What would you like to see in the future for the dance community?

More day events!

Command D - Backside 360˚

Vortex Mix ✻ Command D b2b DJ Paramat (Live @ NYD Refresher)

‘For home use only’ is an anti-club social, a chance to get to know someone/something. A series of transmissions purely dedicated to exploring the other side.

Eighty six comes fresh from the murky depths of Eora, from none other than Command D aka Charles Fester, born of royal blood, professor of mad dubs, and a 4 wheeled aficionado. Saturate your speakers in fat for the next 70 minutes and then fry until crisp. Stone-cold static rhythms, deep-ended depth charges, and echoes beyond space.

his sounds >>> https://soundcloud.com/commandd

FHUO # 86 // Command D

Here comes my recording from the Hot Situations event in New York City, US in May 2023.
It was my first time DJing so far away from Germany and I had such a good time. Apart from that, after a week in this amazing city with so many great people and overwhelming impressions - I am more than grateful.

Big thank you to the Hot Sits crew for inviting me, you guys are great - lots of love 💕

"Hot Situations" by @hotsituations on 13.05.23 in New York City, US
Mastering by @joia-music ✨
Photo by yuliyaska

LENI | Hot Situations | New York City, May 2023

live @ Project Indigo, Supermarket, Zurich 07.23

Command D - Live on Refuge Worldwide

Local Eora/ Sydney talent Charley Fester aka Command D (@commandd) for number #141. Having only been producing music for a couple of years, Charley burst onto the scene with an inspiring ray of enthusiasm, skill & output, with releases on outputs @purespacefm, @companionmelb & @minimal_collective.

The talented producer & dj has quickly marked his signature sound, dubby & smooth as silk, oozing a specific warmth and groove which listeners can quickly recognise as Command D. Keep an eye out for a forthcoming release by Charley out on Animalia, due out very soon :) He's also working on a debut live set which he'll showcase over the Australian summer. 

Thanks for the mix Charley!

Animix One Hundred & Forty One: Command D

tren - tears of things, sorrows of the universe (2023 mix)

Command D is a producer and DJ living and working on Gadigal Land in Eora/Sydney. His productions tie together dub techno, underground house and contemporary club to create stimulating atmospheres with plenty of subtle details. While his DJ’s sets draw from a wider range of influences, they’ve always got the dance in mind. Expect moments of introspection, catharsis and bliss, all floating around in a smoke haze.

CR#004 - Command D

Warming up the Naval Store stage at Mode Festival 2023 before Ludwig A.F, Klon Dump, Object Blue b2b TSVI and DJ Voices

Photo - Benjamin Weser

Command D Mode Festival 2023

recorded live at hoppetosse in berlin for the annual basic moves night
12.01.2024

TASCAM DR-05

ben kamal ~ hoppetosse ~ basic moves ~ 12.01.24

Kiosk Radio is an online community radio streaming 24/7 from a wooden shack in the heart of Brussels’ historic “Parc Royal”.
More info and music: https://kioskradio.com

Small Steps w/ Ben Kamal @ Kiosk Radio 04.04.2024

Interview: https://truantsblog.com/2024/truancy-volume-327-command-d

Soundcloud: @commandd

Access the download and full tracklist (Added) on our Patreon. However if you need anything leave us a nice comment and either us or Command D will get back to you! Your support helps cover all our costs, allows us to now pay our guests and allows Truants to continue running as a non-profit and ad-free platform.

http://truantsblog.com

Command D

Truancy Volume 327: Command D

Deep dub from the Eora/Sydney scene. Command D knows his way around sub bass and this recording is a great showcase of that. Recorded live at a Parallel warehouse party in Eora.
 
If you like what you hear then check out his brand new EP dropping on @purespacefm August 1st, 2024

BSRMIX #151 - Command D (live)

Another musical connection formed on a dance floor (and one of many on the sandy shores of Floresta), I met Hans (@benkamal) at Waking Life last year. This mix is a lovely blend of tech house grooves, progressive, breaks and beyond - his collection coalesced into a divine interpretation of Animalia's sound.

A longstanding member of the Brussels scene, Hans is a dedicated & eclectic digger with a penchant for subtle grooves. Kamal explores house and techno's deepest cuts - each track deliberately chosen to lure the audience further into a hazy trip.

Thanks again for the mix Hans <3 

Downloads enabled

Animix One Hundred & Sixty: Ben Kamal

Ach du Schreck! Der Lift steckt fest!

Aber nicht für lang... Wir schieben das Abrisstape unserer Lift-Dame @gina-sabatini in die Boombox und der Bass erledigt den Rest. 
*Ruckel-zuckel-wrumms* und schon gleitet der Fahrstuhl wieder wie auf Wolken in Richtung Lobby.

Danke Gina und alle die bis zum Schluss mit uns das Grand Hotel zerlegt haben!

Aufgenommen in der Rummels Bucht am 10.02.2019

Gina: www.facebook.com/sabatinigina
fernab: www.facebook.com/fernabberlin

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