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Season 6 Episode 8 - 04.01.22

As a recent transplant to Minneapolis, Lauryn Lesley shows true dedication to the midwest scene at large. Lauryn has and continues to promote underground events in her hometown of Fargo, while growing her presence in the Twin Cities. Nourish yourself with this concoction of deep bass, alien atmospheres and dance rhythms.

@lauryn-lesley

Kajunga Program SE.6 EP.8 - Lauryn Lesley

Monday, November 28th, 2022: 

"This mix was recorded in a cabin nestled between Coloradan mountains; an expression from the heart that experienced the depths of grievance, love, and hope all at once."

"nuit / night: Any state which provokes in the subject the metaphor of darkness, whether affective, intellective, or existential, in which s/he struggles or subsides." [...] "'To darken this darkness, this is the gate of all wonder'." - Roland Barthes

During this first week of Advent, we remember and honor minerality; all of foundational elements -- geometrically arranged -- so as to provide support for life and speak to us through the voices of seashells, crystals, and bones. From the crystals within our ears to the brittle dust forming the substrate of our first phonograph records, we are also grateful for Lauryn Lesley -- Stay In Crew collective member, Minneapolis <=> Denver traveller, and regular at Intellephunk's Great Beyond gathering. For the next 45 minutes, set aside the time and space needed to calm and to quell all manner of sorrow, by listening to her contribution and observing the march into the darkness that we will all walk over the next month.

In lieu of a tracklist, we recommend the following reading: 

* Norman O. Brown, 'Love's Body', 1966.
* Roland Barthes, 'A Lover's Discourse', 1977.

Discover more at:
@lauryn-lesley
instagram.com/laurynxlesley

AW/OA 054: On loss, love, and regeneration [mixed by Lauryn Lesley]

this was recorded during day 3 of the great beyond: a beautiful, sunny sunday on the minnesota river valley sanctuary grounds ~ from my heart to yours

mastered by mike mcclure aka Autokinetic

❁ Live at The Great Beyond: {7.30.23} ❁

❋ Live at Communion: {9.3.23} ❋

❋ Live at Acid Night {DEN}: 1.26.24 ❋

Lauryn fell in love with techno and the many expressions within the genre when she stumbled into DVS1’s warehouse in Minneapolis roughly 7 years ago. She believes if you were to peel back the layers within techno, you would find jazz, experimentalism, ambient music, etc. This mix aims to extract those micro-expressions within that sphere, and arrive at the heart-space from which all music can come from.

This mix is a love letter to those experiencing pain and yearning for hope; a whisper in your ear to keep holding on.

„The systemic forces in our world oftentimes feel much too heavy of a burden to face, but I believe a powerful antidote is exuding unwavering authenticity. It's immensely important for marginalized creatives to hold steady to their spirit and message without holding back.

Authenticity liberates. It moves people—sharing your message has the power to resonate with others and create a bond. I hold steady to this ethos, while continually working to strengthen that practice within myself. I hope it inspires others to do the same.“

TRACKLIST

Mothra
Uva Ursi
Split
A Moon Short Stay Cure
Edge of Time
Forest of Lyonesse
Orbisonia
Clothes
sloterdijk
Peace Whorl
To Eve
Adjust
Chroma

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AS IF THERE WERE NO IFS - Zena presents Lauryn Lesley #22

Anemone 006 is an offering performed by Minneapolis-based Lauryn Lesley as we welcomed in the evening hours at Anemone (DTLA, March '24). Listen within for a sonic experience from cathedral-like aquatic atmospheres to sensual mind-body grooves.

A note from Lauryn:
"This mix reaches for dancers and listeners alike in attempt to bring them in touch with the lost city of Atlantis. As hidden ruins underneath the sea, it calls softly for company to preserve its divine story." 

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Artist list:

air liquide
alfred czital
altinbas
andy martin
assumption
atonism
bas dobbelaer
bdtom
border one
child weep
confusion
distant echoes
dj hi-c
dvs1
h mess
magna pia
manuel ro
motion symmetry
phil berg
saphileaum
shoal
the alchemical
thomas colin
toru ikemoto
vand

Mastered by Mike McClure [Autokinetic]

Anemone 006: Lauryn Lesley

❋ Sunset at Communion: {9.1.24} ❋

❋ Cyber City Disco: {10.18.24} ❋

❁ Cuts Warehouse 2a: {8.17.24} ❁

Intellephunk's NYE warehouse party @ 4:30-6:30a

𑁍 IPH NYE 4:30a: {1.1.25} 𑁍

𑁍 Midwest Freaks: {3.8.25} 𑁍

Human Reset Experiment

❁ joy for the dance floor ❁

Upcoming:

MN: The Great Beyond {7.29.25}
CO: Freq the Peaks {8.16.25}

Past:

Communion Opening: GiGi FM, *67 {6.1.25}
Midwest Freaks: Daniel Bell, BMG, Erika & Centrific, Moticos {3.8.25}
IPH NYE w/ KXAH, Lauren Flax, Max Watts, Duck Trash, IDBH {1.1.25}
MPLS: Cybercity Disco {10.18.24}
IPH Communion {9.1.24}
MPLS: Lonefront, Programm612, Fische {8.24.24}
MPLS: Fertilize {4.12.24}
LA: Anemone 12hr {3.23.24}
LEIPZIG: As If There Were No Ifs @ Sphere Radio {2.28.24}
DEN: Surco, Lorely Mur, Otuon {1.26.24}
MPLS: Enigma Closing {11.11.23}
CHI: Polygonia + Aaron J {10.13.23} 
MPLS: IPH Communion 12hr {9.3.23}
MN: The Great Beyond '23 {7.28.23}
DEN: D.dan + WNGDU {2.6.23}
DEN: WNGDU + Peer Review '22
MN: The Great Beyond '22
MPLS: DJ Nola + Centrific @ Freak of the Week '22 
MPLS: Get Soulful @ The Meadow '22
FARGO: Mike Gervais + Andy Fargo '22 
WI: Jameen w/ Abstrakt Xpressions '21
MPLS: Claude Young, DJ Minx, Yasmeenah @ IPH Communion Closing '21 
FARGO: Kajunga Crew '21
MPLS: Jeff Swiff, Chuck Love, Soulful Tryst @ House Proud '21
MN: The Great Beyond '21
FARGO: Tommie Sunshine '19

❁ Lauryn Lesley ❁

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