Mixed by @alex-sayer

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Tracklist:

Soraksan – Temple to the God of War
Park Jiha – Easy (feat. poem & reading by Dima El Sayed)
Itta – Only (Deeply Alone with Everyone Dub)
Salamanda – Bird Cage
Tschaan – Satellites Around a Table
DJ Botermelk – Fantasushi
Yetsuby – Dolphin’s Song (From the Depths of Lazers Dub)
Tengger – Breathe In, Breathe Out
Samin Son – Pyjama Party Bonobo
KEDA – Eobu Nolae
WHXX – Struggle
Unjin & Sunji – Switch
Otakhee – Snobby Dub (Feat Kim Oki)
Closet Yi – Four Loops (Extended Mix)
6=2+4 – Heart Sutra (Original Mix)
Closet Yi – Bird Emporium
Maki From Underground – Bunny
Korea Town Acid – Into The Future (후)
Shubostar – Maoi (Curses Remix)
Inamura Carft – Macho System
Unjin – Dragonfly
Pal Hwang Dan – Dead Man 죽은사람 
Pal Hwang Dan – Credits 출처

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1. What was your familiarity with the music of S Korea before you began researching this mix?

Well, I knew of K-Pop. My initial plan was to try to insert a ‘Girls Generation’ track into the mix that my friends and I used to get around in 2010, but then I ended up going in the atmospheric direction that you’re hearing now.

There is of course Peggy Gou and Yaeji — although Yaeji was born in New York, but she sings in Korean. I knew of Park Jye Jin’s ‘I DON’T CARE’ — that track made the rounds for a while!

Beyond all of that, I was diving in pretty blind. That’s why this project has been so bloody pleasant; I’ve discovered so much.

2. What did you learn in the research process? How would you describe Korean music, as you understand it?

The producers that I’ve featured are just one pocket of the underground scene, mostly based in Seoul. I came across a lot of glitchy techno and hip hop, so I would say that that makes up a large portion of the S Korean appetite. It’s pretty hard to see outside of your own taste bubble though. Even when you’re on a platform that is supposed to amplify all corners of a music scene, it’s usually curated by someone.

That’s why I found ‘Every Noise at Once’ super useful – it’s algorithmically generated from online listening data so it shows you a spread of all kinds of artists.

‘The Future Sounds of Korea’ podcast showcases Korean-born producers and ex-pats — that was also a goldmine.

4.      How did you approach constructing the mix itself? What guided your track selection?

I wanted the mix to build quite drastically in energy but I tried to create an atmospheric vibe with eerie vocals, and some fun chug as well. I also prioritised tracks that fuse traditional Korean instruments with contemporary sounds. The record label Tonal Unity is focused on doing just that — I really recommend them.

5.      What are your favourite tracks in the mix? Do any artists in particular stand out to you?

The first song comes from an album called ‘When Tigers Smoked Pipes’. The phrase stems from Korean folklore — it’s like the Korean equivalent of ‘once upon a time’ and is supposed to frame an old story. I love that idea.

The credits at the end by Pal Hwang Dan are also a bit of fun. Although they are the names of other people that were on another one of his albums, not the artists featured in this mix of course.

6.      Were there any tracks or artists that didn’t make the mix that you’d like to mention?

Record labels Extra Noir, Honey Badger, Huniali and Oslated are all releasing killer stuff.

American DJ/Producer and Korean ex-pat Akimbo collaborates with local musicians trained at playing traditional instruments, such as the daegeum (a kind of flute). All of his productions are excellent.

Everyone should listen to 한대수(Han Dae-Soo) - 물좀 주소 (Give me a Water) and Miia Laine’s mix on NTS around South Korean Protest Music, called Phambinho.


Can we go to Cakeshop now?

#004 – South Korea (with Alex Sayer)

Haven't posted anything in a minute, so thought about sharing this mix i made a while back from with music mainly from early 2000 days, which probably had the biggest musical influence on me. Been going through a phase lately where i'm mostly just rediscovering old music more than anything else. It's really interesting to keep seeing how cyclical music really is, most of the music in this mix sounds very relevant to the stuff being made these days. This really wasn't the case a few years ago, at the time one could of argued that this music sounds completely dated. Anyway, give it a listen <3

Hisham Zahran - 2000s Mix

"Bring that beer over here, cause I need it to steer"

Todd Terje & Strangefruit Babylon Istanbul 2009

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Science is Science

MSLX 006 - JESSE BRU - BASSMENT DWELLER

Âme X Dixon  Essential Mix

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After debuting on our 2016 Advent Calendar, Melbourne producer @loure-161057997 presents his first EP on @noireblanche. Fluttering trumpets and light cymbals combine with finesse in a track that owes more to jazz than the deep house tradition that features on the rest of the EP.

Read more & buy: http://www.stampthewax.com/2017/04/27/premiere-loure-in-the-evenings/
Listen on Youtube: bit.ly/in-the-evenings

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Loure - In The Evenings (STW Premiere)

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Mall Grab (Recorded live in Tokyo) - 12th December 2018

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