The album is essentially about the brutality late capitalism unleashes on our souls, how we look for escape and distraction to get us through, and how music and rave can provide the greatest release. It came together when I was working on all the different tracks, and I kind of realied they fitted together cohesively, with a cohesive meaning.

In the middle are two tracks about Ukraine and Russia. For work I support Ukrainian refugees in finding employment here in Bristol. The track 'New light, scattered on the ground' represents my feelings about the people I have come to know and care about, the pain I have seen in them as they lead lives upended and shattered by Russia's invasion of their homeland. And it is about the refugee experience in general. The name of the track comes from a line in the song from the end credits to the film Spirited away, that has always stuck with me "When a mirror has been broken, shattered pieces on the ground, glimpses of new life are reflected all around".

'Waiting for swan lake' follows from it. The relevant backstory is that during a number of crises in the Soviet era, such as the death of Brezhnev and an attempted coup in 1991, Russian state television interrupted regular programming to broadcast Swan Lake. As the ballet become associated with political upheaval, Russian dissidents are using it as a protest symbol - to say they are waiting for Swan Lake to be broadcast again, when Putin dies.

I actually finished the album about a year and a half ago. Its been sitting as a private playlist on my Soundcloud as I debated whether to try and get it released properly, the samples (in 'Obsession', 'Swan lake' and 'the Rapture') cleared, and the edges of the album smoothed. In the end a lot of the original project files became corrupted and I ceased to be able to work on tracks in the album any more. But I think the slighly rough around the edges feel to the album actually works in it's favour to an extent.

Hope you like it.

Artwork: Alizee Marchand via Pexels

Fragments of our abandon

The Preset That Justified the Impulse Purchase

From forthcoming album 'Fragments of our abandon'

Cant Get Enough

New Light, Scattered on the Ground

Embrace of the Machine

a uk funky edit to the classic that is IZCO and P Wavey's 'Beauty Inside' 

one for the sunshine ☀️

been playing this out for timeee, lmk what you think!

[taken from my recent edit pack on bandcamp]

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IZCO, P Wavey - Beauty Inside (makepeace edit)

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@pistashio-wav's Duckland debut POLLEN is reminiscent of summer days, complimenting euphoric melodies, with punchy, garage infused basslines. The track takes a journey through day to night, invoking feelings of nostalgia whilst sounding like a relic from the future.

https://duckland.bandcamp.com/track/pollen

POLLEN

PISTASHIO - POLLEN

Soundboy Surrender (AKAS Remix)

Soundboy Surrender

Scary Goat EP

Down the Hill

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Fón Póca

Fón Póca (feat. Travy)

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TRACKLIST

Zombies in Miami - On & On
Alma Matris - Rumore Chimico (Peter Rauhofer NY Club Edit)
Teqmun - Nettle Dweller (Pariah Remix)
Katana -  Tribal Shock
De Sluwe Vos - OG Anthem (Tisney Crew Edit)
Andre Zimmer - Sound Survives
X & Ivy - Drop The Dubplate
Hammer & Dart - Tint (Maruwa Remix)
Force Mass Motion - The Pressor
Shytalks - Touch The House
Miguel de Bois - Is Everything Cool?
NewTone - 6 Million Ways To Die
Jordan Nocturne - Feel (Maruwa Remix)
CRAZED(BR) - PROGRESSO
Yo Speed - Muita
Kyle Starkey - Feel My Desire (Original Mix)
Partiboi69 - Riot Gear
Haüt - Ritmo Duro
DJ Gigola - Gigolo
TUXE - MVP 1 (GIO'S DRUMS THE HOUSE DOWN MIX)
CRAZED(BR) - MELOZÃO DAS ANTIGAS

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Bristol based producer/DJ.

DJ: house, garage, breaks, electro
Producer: hip hop plus the above

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