A collection of mixes put together for friends at home and away by the Fragments in Wax chief Kiernan Abbott. Formerly playing under the 'Devvul' alias, Kiernan now focuses his selections in music found in record shops, private collections and in unreleased tracks kindly shared by artists he has been in touch with. 

Music - 1980/1990's

Mixes for Friends - Kiernan Abbott

New Krempel

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021 - Kiernan Abbott(@kiernandj)

Kiernan Abbott is a record collector & DJ who constantly pays homage to his Welsh roots like nobody else, uncovering lost gems from his homeland and beyond and selling them via his Fragments in Wax platform; a webstore,  YouTube channel and killer mix series.

For the podcast, Kiernan stuck to his guns with a hour journey, through all sorts of Welsh oddities, brushing on everything from washed out Wave to heavy Trance rippers.

Continuous Movement 021 - Kiernan Abbott(Fragments In Wax)

We are more than happy to welcome Kiernan (@fragmentsinwax) to our hallooo Mix Series. The outstanding welsh digger delivers a stunning mix of rare 90's electronica, downtempo, IDM and early electro. Let's take a sip of welsh time and space.🥤🌚💫 Enjoy the Trip!

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↓ ↓ ↓ INTERVIEW WITH KIERNAN ↓ ↓ ↓

Q: Thanks for your contribution to our mix series, how did you prepare for this mix, and how would you describe the eventual result?

A: Thank you! It's a pleasure to finally get this put together after months of waiting for the right records/tapes/CD's to become available. I was in the middle of building a tracklist for 2 very different mixes, one of which being an early morning AOR/Pop orientated mix with the other being this one - an early to mid 90's blend of IDM and other electronica. I'm pretty happy with the result, it was fun to play some better known tunes by Juicy Peach, Eirin Peryglus and Yiffie amongst the weird Welsh things that have come up recently. 

Q: Is there a record in the mix that you associate with a special story?

A: Not so much a record, but a CD Promo I was given by a Welsh group called Glovebox with a bunch of unreleased material from the late 90's featuring a few music videos! It's got a really great blend of IDM, Ambient House and Breakbeat tunes that only had a few radio plays and the odd play out at coastal raves.

Q: How do you dig for new music, and/or what kind of things arouse your interest in a record? 

A: Over lockdown Discogs has been an ever present tool, however I've found that I had much more luck making connections with private collectors. I've got some really lovely family/friend connections in Wales and have a buddy in Cornwall who has an amazing collection of privately pressed records from the mid 80's. I also chat to other DJ's who have similar tastes that are kind enough to share pointers for things that might be of interest, I'd say that's my favourite way of digging because you make a friend along the way! In terms of picking out records, I think the sleeve always tells a story. But I also focus on the label for info, the more DIY it looks the better! 

Q: One record you will never let go, and one that doesn’t want to leave your wantlist?

A: I never sell any of my personal copies of Welsh language records and tapes, especially given the recent rise in demand. However, one that stands out is probably a self released cassette I was given by an Aberystwyth post-punk/experimental pop group called Crisialau Plastig. It was recorded on a 4-track recorder and used wacky instruments like a toy flute, a harmonica and of course, a drum machine. 
One that never leaves my wantlist is probably an LP by Ffenestri, called 'Tymhorau'. It's recently sky rocketed in price and I'm lucky to have come across a few copies. It was recorded at the Vestry in my village and was the first release on my locally loved Fflach label, which is now defunct due to the very sad passing of the Jones brothers. 'Y Tymhorau' is a fortuitous dance tune that I play 99% of the time at gigs that always pricks people's ears, whether they're into this scene or not. 

Q: Music bonds people. Any djs/projects/shops/etc.. you would like to shout out? 

A: Yes definitely, Thom from Freedom of Groovement is the person who encouraged me to start taking music more seriously along with Vish from Dar Disku who pushed me to play more to my roots. Corey and @Kaynethehermit from Continuous Movement and DiskFrisk respectively for some great company in recent months. Also, @j_gregss from @In-Form who I've been lucky enough to share a few drinks and some tracks (heard here) with over some musical chatter.

Hallooo Mix Series No.10 – Kiernan Abbott

Fortresses returned with another edition of Equinox. The show opens with meditative ambient works, before continuing into a series of experimental pieces and closing out with dark and minimal drone explorations.

Equinox w/ Fortresses - March 2022

Take the Thorn, Leave the Rose, Listen to Magick FM with Ana Roxanne, Mica Levi, Not Waving, June11 and more.

Magick FM - March 2022

Average Radio invites Wera & Kiernan Abbott, known from archival channel project Fragments in Wax, who put together a mix featuring some of their treasured demo tapes in and amongst some of the wackier synth / cosmic pieces. 

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Outsiders: Average Radio w/ Wera & Kiernan Abbott (Fragments in Wax) @ Kiosk Radio 16.11.2022

Mutant Radio (Tbilisi, GE) residency, episode #19, December '22.  Last show of the year. A wonky two hour Christmas special including a guest mix - second hour - from Wales by Kiernan Abbott, the driving force behind Fragments In Wax. Music by, among others, IC-RED, Tom Fazzini, Algebra Suicide, Plant Bach Ofnus and MAAT. Back end of January with a returning guest: ENSOUL.

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Mutant Radio - Inner Overtones w/ Jouko & Kiernan Abbott [26.12.2022]

Live recording at Radio Tempo Não Pára (27.01.2023)

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Fragments in Wax @ Radio TNP 27.01.2023

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“Right now feels like the tides are changing in all kinds of different ways and this mix was a pause in the chaos. In the past year I’ve often felt a little lost in this little venture, so the tracks selected here are the ones that slipped between the cracks. I took a peaceful moment to record this after a week of friendship back home in Wales - I hope listeners take a moment to enjoy this too.”

📸: Kiernan Abbott

Apricot 50: Kiernan Abbott (Fragments in Wax)

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