Gonna make a request for this one - hopefully not unreleased lol

The fourth and final episode of our summer series comes from Somatic Rituals co-founder, Kombé. 

@kombe

The Basel based DJ and Producer channels a deep synergy between polyrhythmic hypnosis and tactile sound design, shaping a sonic landscape that pulses with kinetic urgency.

This mix combines field recordings from Nairobi with sub-heavy mutations, traversing a blend of organic drum patterns that sit in the liminal spaces between bass, percussion, and club experimentation.

𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲 / 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘀 / 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲?Kombé, he/him, Basel

𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗶𝘅I wanted to capture the sounds I’m currently into — a blend of organic drum patterns that sit somewhere between techno, bass, and dubstep. While recording, I was listening a lot to T++, whose shifting, intricate rhythms always strike me. The beginning also features field recordings from Nairobi, evoking a kind of big city energy — sometimes soothing, sometimes stressful.

𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰?For me, music has always been tied to identity — finding it and carving it through sound. My goal was never just to make functional club tracks, but to tell stories that resonate with me and my friends. The constant exchange with Mafou and Mukuna has probably shaped my music the most.

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝘂𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗹 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝘀, 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘂𝘀 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝘂𝘀𝗵?We founded Somatic Rituals with a clear vision for both the sound and the visual identity. We’re always drawn to specificity and rhythmic complexity, paired with a sound design–driven approach and a general interest in futurism. The idea is not to repeat what’s been done, but to push electronic music into new territory — music for the heads, for people who enjoy the weird and challenging. A strong identity linked to our fathers’ home continent, Africa, is also at the core of the label.

𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 / 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝘀? 𝗔𝗻𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗴𝗶𝗴𝘀, 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽?We’ve got a really exciting label event in Amsterdam on October 18, with Low Jack, Toma Kami, and Jasmin joining us. Beyond that, I’m focusing on production and getting more new music out.

𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗶𝘅 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀
Eclectic, drum-circle, bass

Full interview here: https://allmovingobjects.substack.com/p/kinetic-mix-041-kombe-shifting-rhythms

kinetic mix 041: kombé "shifting rhythms"

@ephemeral_objects

Tracklist:
XENIA REAPER - us333
ephemeral objects - ID
shjva - Outer Jungle
Apok - Xe Gama
ephemeral objects & Laine Butler - ID
Maara - Der She Goes
Andy Martin - Selva Lacandona
Andy Garvey - Mastermind (Deep Mix)
Sunju Hargun & Konduku - Mekong
Pteron - Face Off
Maude Vôs - Visceral Vessel (Martini Remix)
Malesa - Diablo
shakti - arya
IHA - Codei (Captivate Remix)
Carré - Clicked
XENIA REAPER - BOUSSINESQ APPROXIMATION
ephemeral objects - ID
VASE & XENIA REAPER - loqt

Insider Trading 008 w/Ephemeral Objects

We’re opening our new mixtape series Umwege — a dedication to the detours, connections, and encounters that shaped a year spent traveling through Germany’s dance music landscape.

For the first edition, we’re joined by TILS (@tils303), an upcoming artist from Haan, a small city between Düsseldorf and Wuppertal. Recently, he has been making a name for himself in NRW’s dance music scene with his DJ sets and music productions. His debut release just landed on Victor’s imprint Magic Power, marking the beginning of a promising journey.

Tils - Umwege 01 / Mixtape Discos Movimiento

Arthur, known for his work at Hard Wax & Open Ground, presenting a crispy take on Amapiano. Enjoy!

ITPS120 ARTHUR

Second half of *Kandy Kuri b2b kaydi* recorded live during the fourth edition of read the room (with Dubrunner) on 3rd October, 2025. We built up the room with a diverse range of genres and tempos, going from the 100 bpm range all the way to around 135 bpm while keeping it deep, bassy, dubby, groovy, and restrained. 
@kandykuri and @kaydiii go one-on one-off for this b2b, with the first tune in the mix played by Kandy and last tune by kaydi!

read the room 004 [3 Oct 2025]: Kandy Kuri b2b kaydi

LIVE: A live-only electronics podcast by Beautiful Machines

LIVE008 features San Huan, recorded at Fiber vol. 12 at Light & Sound Design in New York on 04.10.25.

San Huan is a Brooklyn-based composer and live performer who shapes electroacoustic experimentation into compositions of dub, IDM, and techno. Their practice unfolds through deliberate physical encounters: naive percussion playing, unstructured synthesizer explorations, and collaborative improvisation. 

Setup: Ableton Live, Novation Launchcontrol XL and Launchpad X, Midi Fighter Twister

San Huan
@sanhuan
www.instagram.com/san_huan_/

Beautiful Machines:
www.instagram.com/beautiful.machines_

Mastered by Matthew Cha 
@saxmachine1234

LIVE008: San Huan

This month we are thrilled to welcome Thai-American, Brooklyn-based DJ, composer, and producer Apok to this series :) 

Apok continually strives to weave together a tapestry sounds in his compositions - combining his penchant for cinematic storytelling, deep bass, hypnotic techno, percussive club rhythms and simmering sound design. 

Fresh off his latest EP “Ore” released earlier this year on label Club Dub (@club__dub)which he co-runs, Apok plays a monthly radio residency at Newtown Radio and has graced the decks at clubs such as Mood Ring and Hell Phone.

For A—Z, Apok delivers a shape-shifting session of cinematic, dub-soaked techno. Across its runtime, the mix drifts through fogged-out club abstractions and hypnotic, slow-burn momentum; deconstructing and rebuilding rhythm in unexpected forms. It's a reflection of Apok’s meticulous sound craft and narrative instinct as a producer, grounding experimental impulses in body-moving rhythms.

Apok – 10/15/25

We're excited to present @ZaraOlsen with a live recording at @mostrabcn; traversing immersive clouds of pads and shimmers infused with a wide range of rhythms guiding you through the stunning trip. Get to know her through the Q&A here below. Thank you Zara!

[Photo: Maika / Mastering: Other Joe]

𝘊𝘢𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘶𝘴 𝘢 𝘣𝘪𝘵 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘵?
This set was recorded at Mostra Festival in April – a beautiful four-day experimental music festival in the heart of Barcelona, and my first Europe show of the year! I had the opportunity to bridge the gap between Ena’s incredible live ambient set and Timnah & Mario (Hybrid)’s deep techno set.

I themed my set around spiralling synths, beginning the journey with broken beats and moving through half-time into 170 BPM, while maintaining a sense of hypnotic groove throughout. 

The crowd and energy in the room were magnetic – they were with me every step of the way. It was such a beautiful experience and definitely a highlight of my year. Huge thanks to the amazing team at Mostra!! :)

𝘊𝘢𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘶𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘶𝘱 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘺?
Hello :) I’m Zara and I’m originally from so-called Australia, but I’ve been living in London since April.

I’m finishing up my last EU/UK gigs for the year this week, and then I’m sooo excited to head to Japan and Korea for a mini tour – still pinching myself that I get to play there!

𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨/𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨?
I’ve been DJing for about seven years and producing for around five.

𝘞𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘱𝘶𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦/𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰?
XLB by Pearson Sound completely rewired my brain and pulled me into the subterranean world.

𝘞𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘺?
They Feel, They Know by SHIVARASA.
I first heard it during a yoga class while I was recovering from a back injury that made daily life difficult and it really stayed with me. It reminded me of the value of stillness and the beauty of inner peace - especially as the weather turns colder and the state of the world feels increasingly bleak.

𝘋𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘣𝘶𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘣𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺 𝘢𝘵?
So many… but festivals like Waking Life, Monument, Parallel, and Organik really inspire me for their beautiful locations and community-focused approach. For clubs, I’ve always dreamed of playing at Bassiani, Club Raum, Ankali, and Oil.

𝘞𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘶𝘱?
Again, so many!! I have so many artists I admire, so let’s say the dream lineup would be a festival in nature taking place over a couple of days :D

Donato Dozzy, Mama Snake, Timnah, OK Williams, Objekt, Woody92, Sybil, A Strange Wedding (live), Ema, Hysterical Love Project (live), Livwutang, James K (live), Konduku, Polygonia (live), Marco Shuttle b2b Jane Fitz, CCL, Djrum, Temple Rat (live), Upsammy, Harold, Tangerine, Kia and garçon - the list could go on haha, too many to name!

𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵'𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘋𝘑𝘴 𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘴?
The dance floor is your greatest teacher, community your strongest ally, and fear of failure your greatest enemy.

If you’re able to, get out, dance, and soak in as much diverse music as you can. I’ve learned so much from watching how people respond to certain moments and from the energy of the room itself. I take inspiration from different elements within tracks and from how I feel and move when I hear certain sounds.

Being in clubs or music spaces also helps cultivate a sense of community. By genuinely supporting artists, collectives, and venues, we can help the underground not just survive but thrive. And most importantly, the dance floor is the best place to meet like-minded people – some of my closest friends are those I met through a shared love of music <3

read the room 004 [3 Oct 2025]: Kandy Kuri b2b kaydi

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