London musician @shek-o –aka Matt Scowcroft– studied at Durham University, specialising in electroacoustic composition and sound design. Although he has been producing music for more than a decade, his release for Lapsus marks his first artist album, perhaps surprising considering the overriding maturity and precision found in his output.

His debut entitled ‘Bancha' was produced throughout 2020 and skilfully demonstrates his affinity for improvisation and modular systems. The 10-track album was predominantly created from longer original compositions that have been meticulously warped and modified, resulting in an innovative and unique body of work.

Although Shek O operates in essentially ambient terrains, the British artist’s influences are wide-ranging. His overall sound bucks convention, with ‘Bancha' incorporating elements of IDM, glitch, deconstructed dub-techno and psychedelic experimental electronica, to form music without complexes or clichés.

‘Bancha' will be released mid-April 2021 on cassette (limited to 50 copies) and all digital formats.

Bancha

Shek O - Bancha [LPS-CS02]

DJ Seven returns with the new G3000 format, unveiling secret, unreleased gems from the groo groo gang and beyond, between minimalist ambient, psychedelic materials and synth oddities.

more infos at www.lyl.live

G3000 (25/03/21) w/DJ Seven

Muzan Editions' April show on Radio Raheem (www.radioraheem.it)

Every second Tuesday of the month 9pm - 10pm CET

New mix by Dérive!

Tracklist:

The Juan Maclean - Ritual Device 

Terekke - Live at Het Bimhuis

Chris Watson - Gobabeb

Bana Haffar - Assimilation

Jasmine Guffond - Yellow Bell 

Christina Chatfield - Concatenate I 

Kim’s Spirit - Delphinium

Laura Luna Castillo - Eight Pounds of Tuberose

Muzan Editions x Radio Raheem Mix April 2021

For some behind the scenes footage and general music nerdery, head over to Hjärngymnastik's brand new Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hjarngymnastik/

01. Louis Haiman - Soul Purpose [Transmat - 1999]
02. Stasis - Inside [Peacefrog Records - 1994]
03. Terrace - Into Deep Space [Eevo Lute Muzique - 1996]
04. John Tejada - Until I Realize [deFocus - 2000]
05. Octave One - The Living Key [430 West - 1997]
06. Morgan Geist - In Your Electric Arms [Phono - 1998]
07. Kenny Larkin - Butterflies [R&S Records - 1995]
08. XON - Dissonance [Network Records - 1991]
09. Moskwa TV - Operator Z [BOY Records - 1992]
10. Midi Rain - Yes [Vinyl Solution - 1994]
11. Musicology - Virtual Reality [B12 - 1992]
12. Sensurreal - Maricultures [Op-ART - 1996]
13. John Beltran - Mutualism [R&S Records - 1995]
14. Balil - Whirling Of Spirits [Applied Rhythmic Technology (ART) - 1992]
15. Ron Trent - Urban Skylinez [Warehouse Records - 1990]

Hjärngymnastik 128: Skleroterapibungeejump

Transitional Being reveals another side of XVARR’s production palette — characteristically trance-inducing, this release highlights the transformational potential of dance music.

Spanning the last ten years, these six tracks handpicked by Aural Medium align with a particular relationship to technology that has formed the central pillar to the XVARR studio set up. Often starting with a drum pattern and sequenced bass-line, the physical rhythm is stripped out and surrounding elements are drawn out and manipulated to convey the ‘hidden’ intention behind the track. With the tracks compiled here, he lets the rhythms ride. The influence of more ‘club-orientated’ music has remained firmly embedded in XVARR’s psyche, although typically the trip has been more introverted. The approach here may differ from other XVARR outputs, but the mood most definitely remains the same, with an overarching desire to channel emotion and passion from the other side of nowhere.

XVARR recognizes the parallels between the ritualistic dance of the Witches’ Sabbath and a dark room filled with sweat, smoke, and sound. It is in this parallel void of transcendent possibilities that tracks such as “Running out of Time”, “The Crooked Path” (a nod to Andrew Chumbley) and “Universal” reside. There’s also a subtle presence of influences from Industrial music, with groups such as SPK, Conrad Schnitzler, Chris Carter and Cabaret Voltaire paving the way for XVARR’s early experiments with electronic music. The alchemical results on this EP float in a universe populated by such luminaries as AFX, Drexciya, and the constellation created by Chain Reaction, within a cosmos governed by the gravitational pull of Baldelli and Weatherall.

Limited pressing of 300 with screen printed and hand-stamped disco sleeves.

Tracklist:

A1 Running Out of Time (4:05)
A2 Contemplation (3:25)
A3 Transitional Being (3:39)

B1 The Crooked Path (3:27)
B2 Apex (3:27)
B3 Universal (7:19)

Release by Aural Medium

Purchase limited edition vinyl: https://www.seance-centre.com/other-releases/xvarr-transitional-being

Purchase digital on Bandcamp: https://xvarr.bandcamp.com/album/transitional-being

Transitional Being (AM02)

A2. XVARR - Contemplation (AM-02)

Title : Current Location
selections from music that is currently resonating in my music discovery adventures exploration. 
@djraph-nairobi

Tracklist:
citysynthesis - Pulpit
Ryoji Ikeda - Data.Scape
Ramsha & Gebruder Teichmann - Dislocate
kn's njaa quintet - after the sunset
citysynthesis - Sitaki Kuongea Mob
Adhemar - The Roots System
Eliot Lipp - Good
Bigi Mo - Kitu Kiliniambia
Kitu-Sewer & Maovete - Kun Faya Kun
Bigi Mo - We Mkatili We
Mr.Wasengo - Liberation
KMRU - OT
Cold Win edit - Ghost Poet/The Dial Tones/Mr Wasengo - Mr Wasengo
Pyramid Projects ft.Contours - Mangroves
KMRU, dj raph -  Peel (dj raph inadvertent remix)

Variations w/ DJ Raph - 10th May 2021 (Current Location)

DJ Baklava was live with the June Instalment of the Twin System show. He ran a selection of ambient, chug and techno from the likes of Lawrence Le Doux, Laska and Batu.

Twin System w/ DJ Baklava - June 2021

Nightwave (24/6/21)

Bridges Are Burning

✨ MIRAGE OF THE MEDINA  
Step into the mysticism of Morocco, where desert winds meet lantern-lit alleys. “Mirage of the Medina” blends non-lexical Sufi-inspired chants, whispered Arabic blessings (qalb = heart, ruh = spirit, layl = night), and layered group hums with oud arpeggios, darbuka grooves, ney flute sighs, and brass bowl resonance. 

This session is rooted in Maghreb ritual sound — where the medina’s tiled courtyards, incense smoke, and moonlit dunes carry centuries of music, memory, and spirit. Designed for warm nights, deep listening, and trance-like wanderings.

▸ REGION: Morocco / Maghreb — Sufi chants, Berber echoes, medina rituals  
▸ VOCALS: nonverbal Sufi-style chants, whispered tokens, desert wind hums  
▸ INSTRUMENTS: oud, darbuka, riq, ney flute, handclaps, brass bowl, wind FX  
▸ MOOD: hypnotic • sultry • lantern-lit trance  

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🎧 Part of the *Zenith Dunes · Buddha Lounge* ritual journey series  
📀 Label: ÆTHERFLUX RΞCORDS  
🔥 Explore more sessions → soundcloud.com/aetherfluxrecords  

#MirageOfTheMedina #MoroccanChill #SufiAmbient #BuddhaBarVibes #WorldFusion #OudMusic #DesertNightMood #GlobalLounge #Downtempo #ZenithDunes #Ætherflux  


Sirr al-Layāl

Improvisation - 1 (new vers.)

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bookings: 
carin@outer-agency.com / (EU/WW) 
michael@heavy-trip.com (CA / US)
sync & licensing:  
gavin@syncsmith.com

contact: joseph.kamaru.jk@gmail.com 
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