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Mateo Hurtado - Parting The Veil 
Shapes Drawn By Fire [ANND14 / Annulled Music]

Produced by Mateo Hurtado
Mastered by ROXf_Lab
Pictures by Mateo Hurtado
Released by Annulled Music from Seville, Spain
Release Date : May 07th. 2021

Mateo Hurtado (Zurich, Switzerland)
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Shapes Drawn By Fire

Parting The Veil

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After years of playing records, encountering an artist who inspires you with their unique approach is truly a mind-blower. Enter Big Hands, who graced our February session in the box, saving the day (🙏) when my USB failed (thankfully, I had my records handy). His ingenious use of vinyl, playing some tracks 45s at 33 RPM, breathed new life into the airwaves, leaving a lasting impression on me as I revisit my record collection. Co-founder of @BaroqueSunburst alongside @SoreabUK, Big Hands is also the mastermind behind Ottomani Parker, a delightful addition to our last year event lineup. Operating within the lively beats of London's music scene, our protagonist finds their creative home at Honest Jon's Records shop. Dive into his session now, and experience the magic for yourself.

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For this episode we welcome the extraordinary talents of Aaron J, Brooklyn's Sure Thing record label and podcast founder, known for hosting an immense list of explorative modern techno artists from around the globe. Altering our consciousness for the first time in 2023 with a particularly awe inspiring set at Sustain-Release, Aaron's deeply considered and intricate approach is something of sheer beauty, and coupled with masterful technical ability, his inspiring DJ sets allow for fully immersive dancefloor experiences. 

Here Aaron explores the softer edges of his expansive sound palette, meditative soundscapes and tranquil IDM converging in total harmony for what he describes as a 'recalibration of the senses'. 

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@sure_thing

Q. What sounds or feelings did you draw upon when gathering inspiration for this mix, and what listening environments could you imagine it being best enjoyed in?

A. Of all the mixes I’ve put together over the years, this one definitely feels the most vulnerable. The months I spent thinking about and working on this mix accompanied an intensely busy time in my life, and the process helped me stay in touch with the simple joy of listening as a way of stepping back and letting things go. There is a direct connection here between the music within and the emotions that live inside me. At the same time, I’ve tried my best to mix this as transparently as possible, so that the act of DJing takes a back seat and allows the music to take center stage.

The inspiration behind the tracks I chose and the story of the mix is one of finding balance, so I hope listening to it feels like a casting off of the present day and a recalibration of the senses. I’d love for people to listen to the mix in a setting where they feel most protected from the changes and stressors of the outside world, whether that be sitting outside in nature or laying on a couch surrounded by the comforts of home.

Q. Are there any songs in the mix that you were especially excited to share, and what is it about these tracks that resonate with you so much?

A. There is a track in the mix by Autumn of Communion called “Goodbye PK” dedicated to the late Peter Kuhlmann, who many of your listeners will know as the legendary Pete Namlook of FAX +49-69/450464. It’s an immensely moving track that manages to convey both the tragedy of his loss and the depth of the beauty he left with the world, and I feel we’re so fortunate to have music and influences like this in our recent history. I included it early to set the tone of the rest of the mix, which is quite different than any I’ve done before, and to pay my respects to those who’ve inspired our scene from the very beginning.

Q. I was lucky enough to witness your set at Sustain-Release in 2023 and was in awe of your ability to practice restraint while steadily building up tension and energy in the set with such clinical and seamless execution. Is this part of the DJ craft something you spend a lot of time planning and refining?

A. That was such a life-changing moment for me, so I’m really glad you were there! You really nailed what I hoped to accomplish with that set, and I definitely spend a lot of time thinking about where my sets will begin, where I would like them to end up, and what sort of path I might take to get there. Understanding the minutiae of how a transition will affect someone’s state of mind and how to propel someone forward without jarring them back to reality is something I’m always working to improve on. That said, the upward trajectory is not always the most interesting one, and there are so many other ways of charting a course through a set that I hope to be able to explore. For the mix I’ve made for you, it’s not so much a set that builds energy as it is one that expands and contracts, hopefully in a gentle and purposeful way.

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Eora’s dub-techno tastemaker Command D and Naarm’s harmoniser of the emotive and abstract Zara combine for Gravity Reset, a collaborative four-tracker on Butter Sessions.

Both producers are equally nestled with love into Australia’s underground, with releases on beloved labels like Animalia and Pure Space. Command D also boasts refined live sets heaving in sub-bass, while Zara's celebrated for boundary-blurring productions and her Kinesis imprint championing the local scene. On Gravity Reset, they meet in lockstep, delivering trance-inducing offerings rooted in a shared love of rhythm, space and subtlety seeded with dub minimalism and introspective, tech-driven sound design.The titular track 'Gravity Reset' sets the tone with a deep, persistent kick, reverberated snares, and a low-end that twists and lifts. 'Cascadia' introduces pad warmth and light percussion, where laughter weaves into the mix, adding a human touch to the dub-soaked cut. '2Pulse' brings expressive congas and dubby psychedelia into dialogue with the wubs, before The Fog closes in a haze of phasing hats and musky bass.

A collaboration for the ages. What they mean when they say #deep.
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releases July 18, 2025

Mastered by Corey Kikos
Artwork by Maryos Syawish
Words by Margarita Bassova

Command D & Zara - Gravity Reset (BSD08)

Mary B rounds off Saturday with a deeply atmospheric hour of hypnotic techno with flashes of progressive trance and a few bumpers towards the end. Its a wicked hour blending the best of the now with the best of before, featuring tunes from the likes of Shoal and Kohra to Son Kite and Casa Flava. 


Mary B @ Radio Panini (12.07.2025)

Animalia's natural evolution into new regions & sounds comes with the introduction of @sub-basics to the label. For the first iteration in a new series of releases by the London based artist, Sub Basics brings his signature blend of minimal UK bass, with prismatic percussion loops & spaced out, psychedelic grooves, meeting a tech-house adjacent score that underpins the release.

Immersive yet functional, the release is versatile by nature, timely and fitting for both the autumnal shift in the northern hemisphere, and the welcoming of spring in Australia.

Artist: Sub Basics (London, UK)
Title: Wavelengths
Format: 12” / Digi
Distributed by: Clone (Rotterdam, NL) 
Artwork & Design by Josh Abramovici, (New York, USA)
Mastered by Jason Goz, Transition Mastering (London, UK)

Animalia would like to acknowledge that whilst all tracks were produced in the UK, the label itself operates on the traditional land of the Woiwurrung & Wurundjeri peoples of the Kulin Nation, and pay respect to their elders past, and present. Sovereignty was never ceded.

2025 Animalia Label

Sub Basics - Wavelengths (ANIMA17)

stretching sliding sounds for may’s cafunfo full of love and softness

cafunfo softness

Hagva began in 2022 as a shared experiment between CP1 and Not Mass, artists closely tied to Milan’s Evolvere collective and Stagno Records. What started as a dialogue has grown into a practice of dismantling rhythm and building it back stronger, threading techno through post-club ruptures, industrial grit, and deep ambient undertones. From Evolvere’s underground nights in Milan to RSO Berlin, Module CPH, Buka Milano, Tempovìa, and Zurich’s D.A.S., their sets have carried the same uncompromising edge: a refusal to settle into comfort, constantly pulling dancers into new terrain.

The mix we present today is a three-hour live recording from their set at D.A.S. in Zürich earlier this year, capturing Hagva in full flight. There’s no easing in, it’s a straight leap onto a fast-moving train, powered by relentless percussion and groove, with sudden swerves that snap the floor awake. Heavy, urgent, and unpredictable yet always precise, it’s a reminder that energy doesn’t need excess to be overwhelming. For those hearing them for the first time, it’s the perfect entry point; for those who already know, it’s another layer of proof. With their debut EP arriving September 15 on Stagno Records, this set stands as a clear statement of intent.


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This week's animix comes from the incredible duo, Atrice (@atricemiras) - a mystical pairing who are part of a pool of insanely talented artists in the small Central European state, Switzerland -  there is a seemingly bursting ratio of talent per capita in this country!.

Drawing inspiration from everyday encounters and digital overstimulation, Atrice's music is refreshing, unique and modern - idm, experimental & bass driven - it somehow also sits perfectly amongst the class & purity of old school & solidified genres like dub, bass, techno - which is seen in their releases on labels like Illian Tape. 

On top of their productions and live sets, Lino & Pablo extend their craft with their on theme DJ'ing - always presenting new & exciting.. and always making perfect sense. For their animix, a beautiful journey through dub and beyond. 

Thanks so much for the mix Lino & Pablo <3

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Animix One Hundred & Eighty One: Atrice

Label head Alvar serving dawn-lit open-air fantasies in their debut album on Peak Experience. Music imagined for sacred spaces and extraordinary experiences.

Pre order the album and get the track "Follow" immediately 

Written & Produced by: Teo Bachs
Mastering & Laquer: Michelle Grinser 
3D Artwork: Jrz251
Layout & Design: Haider Ahmad

https://peakxp.bandcamp.com/album/alvar-the-mist-l-p-xp-00003

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TM404 & Echologist- Infiltrated EP
KYN010

Mastered by Neel @ EnissLab Studios, Rome
Release date: 22/06/18, 12" vinyl + digital
Artwork by Christopher Honeywell
Distributed by N.E.W.S.

TM404 & Echologist (aka Andreas Tilliander and Brendon Moeller) return with their second collaboration, this time including a remix from another standout dub techno artist in VRIL. The ‘Infiltrated’ EP has two boomy, 4x4 rollers on the A-side, VRIL’s broken-beat, ethereal version on the B1 and lastly the title-track, a twisted stream of grainy modulations.

KYN010 Infiltrated

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Premiere of 'Emergence' by Mateo Hurtado taken from The Tyranny Of Light LP, forthcoming on Subsist Records

We present the artist Mateo Hurtado from Zurich/Switzerland. A composer who develops his works from modular Synth obtaining enveloping finishes. As a result of melodic complexity, this release maintains an introductory start with slow, sharp rhythms. An evolution that gradually increases tension without leaving behind the initial modular surround melodies."

Label: Subsist Records
Artist: Mateo Hurtado
Title: The Tyranny Of Light
Track: Emergence
Cat.Number: SUBSIST​.​105D
Format: Casette, Digital
Release Date: August 13, 2020

Buy: https://subsist.bandcamp.com/album/the-tyranny-of-light-subsist-105d

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Follow artist: https://soundcloud.com/mateohurtadomusic

Mateo Hurtado - Emergence [Premiere | SUBSIST​.​105D]

Mateo Hurtado - The Tyranny Of Light - SUBSIST.105CS

Format : (Cassette / Digital)

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Mateo Hurtado debuts on Subsist record with a dark and spatial album release.

"Introducing artist Mateo Hurtado from Zurich/Switzerland. A composer who develops his works from modular Synth obtaining a wrap-around finish. As a result of a melodic complexity, this release maintains an introductory beginning with slow and marked rhythms. An evolution that gradually increases the tension without leaving behind the initial modular enveloping melodies. "

"Sound Expression Against World Pressure"

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Mastered by Dijuma
Artwork by Malasombra
Cassette Manufactured & Distribution by Envelope Structure
Pics by @trini unfollow

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5 Mateo Hurtado - Astral Configurations

3 Mateo Hurtado - Into The Black Sun

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