Eight World – Lament Over the Cosmic Egg by Ernst Fuchs (1947) one of the earliest significant works by Austrian painter Ernst. Only 17 years old at the time, Fuchs had recently enrolled at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna, where he was studying under Professor Albert Paris Gütersloh. The painting reflects a remarkable level of technical skill and philosophical depth for such a young artist, offering a glimpse into the symbolic and spiritual vision that would later define Fuchs' mature style.

Rendered in a mixed technique of tempera and oil glaze on wood, this work exemplifies the early stylistic foundation of what would later become known as the Vienna School of Fantastic Realism a post-war artistic movement cofounded by Fuchs in the 1950s alongside artists such as Arik Brauer, Wolfgang Hutter, Rudolf Hausner, and Anton Lehmden. This group sought to combine the classical painting techniques of the Old Masters with surreal and symbolic imagery that explored dreams, metaphysics, and the unconscious.

The composition of Eight World – Lament Over the Cosmic Egg is visually structured and allegorically rich. It is centered around the image of a cosmic egg, a symbol found in many ancient mythologies representing the origin of the universe, the birth of life, or the fusion of matter and spirit. In this painting, the egg appears as a glowing central form, flanked symmetrically by two elongated, ethereal female figures, whose posture and expressions contribute to an atmosphere of solemnity and mystery. The background is divided into three horizontal zones: a dark, watery lower realm; a middle space filled with abstract, flesh-like or geometric forms; and a luminous upper sky, possibly signifying a spiritual or transcendent plane.

The painting’s meticulous glazing technique, inherited from Flemish and Renaissance traditions, creates a jewel-like surface that enhances the dreamlike quality of the image. Fuchs was known for reviving and mastering these older methods to heighten the spiritual intensity of his subjects. His early fascination with sacred art, biblical themes, and medieval iconography is already evident here, woven into an original visual language that would later be recognized as central to his oeuvre.

Fuchs’ lifelong engagement with spiritual philosophy, esotericism, and sacred geometry would later become central to his vast body of work, including paintings, stained glass, architectural design, and religious sculpture. Eight World – Lament Over the Cosmic Egg is thus not only a powerful standalone piece but also a formative step in a career devoted to the mystical possibilities of art.

Fuchs continued to develop this visionary aesthetic throughout the 20th century, eventually gaining international acclaim. He died in 2015 in Vienna, leaving behind a legacy that fused classical craftsmanship with surreal imagination and spiritual inquiry.

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For this special MuséeCast session, Octave Marbot the DJ and producer from Kaiserslautern (hertzmusic) takes on the role of your trusted tripsitter through the electronic underground. Since 1999, he has been navigating the audio galaxies to bring the sound of the universe to the dancefloor. With a deep-rooted passion for transcendental frequencies, Marbot crafts an experience that is more than just a set; it is a guided journey through states of mind and space.

Drawing from mystical and psychedelic sounds sourced from all corners of the world and beyond his set fuses hypnotic basslines, percussive grooves, spacey synth riffs, and a subtle infusion of acid and trance. The result is an atmospheric ascent into cosmic spheres, where sound becomes light and rhythm becomes gravity. Just as the energy peaks, he gently brings the listener back down, landing softly on the edge of the inner world.

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MuséeCast 024 by Octave Marbot

C๏sʍ๏cast ★ 243 @cotusounds
Release date: July 09th 2025
Artist : @cotusounds
Label: @cosmovisionrecords
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About this mix:
Feels like a wrong turn brought you here, but now you staying to follow the journey. Sense of uncertainty — like waking up far from the familiar, not quite sure where you are or what’s coming next. Then the pace picks up and you find yourself in a dark, slightly rebellious mood — like a wild night on the edge of something. Toward the end, there’s a sense of soft release, a quiet that doesn’t scare but soothes. It’s a sonic ritual I’ve gone through myself — and now I’m inviting you in.
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About Cotu
COTU was born and raised in the Far East of Russia, but always felt like a Citizen of the Universe. Guided by a deep curiosity and hunger for adventure, he set out on a journey that took him to Thailand—where everything changed.

It was New Year’s Eve 2016 at the SIMIRAM Festival on Koh Phangan, his very first electronic music festival. The dancefloor was a wooden platform suspended above the sea, facing a giant rock where vivid visual projections lit up the night. As the first sunrise of the year began to rise behind the horizon, a magical scene unfolded—beautiful women performed a fire show atop the rock, while a violinist linked up with the DJ, weaving haunting melodies into the beat. In that moment, surrounded by rhythm, light, and connection, COTU felt the true spirit of unity and freedom that lives on the dancefloor. That morning changed everything.

His journey brought him to the United States. It was there, during a difficult chapter of life, that he began DJing—not for fame, but as a form of therapy. The music helped him heal, and now, through every mix he creates, COTU tells a story. Each set is a journey—through emotional landscapes, introspective moods, and moments of ecstatic release.

Since then, he's played coast to coast—from underground warehouse raves in LA and iconic Clinic Wednesdays, to Minimal Effort at the Globe Theater, California's Deseract gatherings, festivals in the Mojave Desert, Bombay Beach,  and the legendary Burning Man Playa (House of Love, Luna Art Crane). He’s even brought his deep, storytelling sets to Do Not Sit On The Furniture, the beloved Florida-born event series.
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Tracklist
Wadley - Quietly (Paul Traeumer Remix)
Konrad Dycke - Morphing a Message feat. Florian Möbes (Original Mix)
Nils, Button - Your Future (Mula Remix)
K2W0 - Absence (Original Mix)
The Oddness - One Moon One Sun (Original Mix)
BOLIS PUPUL, Charlotte Adigéry - HAHA (Original Mix)
makeke - Peoplepleaser (Original Mix)
KataHaifisch, Nugi - Fortuna (Original Mix)
Nada - Niebla (Dario Klein Remix)
Lui Mafuta - Never Stop That
Joe Carl - Britney Spears - Gimme More (Joe Carl Remix)
Michael Jackson - Thriller ( Phaxe & Morten Granau Bootleg Remix) 
K2W0 -  Tomorrow Never Comes (Original Mix)
Stellson - Undressed feat. Špii (Original Mix)
Frida Darko, Atric -  Low Battery (NUAH Remix)
Kerala Dust - Violet Drive (Original Mix)
Vyomacci, K2W0 - 08A - Boogie Man (Original Mix)
Zigan Aldi - In My Face (Original Mix)
Erin Diosa - The Way to Yourself (Original Mix)
K2W0 - When the Hurt Is Over (Original Mix)
K2W0 - Innerchild feat. SOPH (Original Mix)
Pulli & Chomba - Cosmonaut Standing (Faul & Spaeth Remix)
Radiohead - Everything In Its Right Place (Reinier Zonneveld's Filth on Acid Remix)
Brascon, Johanson, Yannek Maunz - Ghosts (Original Mix)
Groove Armada, Bryan Ferry - Shameless (feat. Bryan Ferry) (Original Mix)

C๏sʍ๏cast ★ 243 | Cotu | Wrong Turn, Right Flow

Dedicated to my daughter Avigayle . Spent some time on this set and it came out a bit glitchy . But then i remembered that a lot of life is glitchy and the most beautiful productions are the ones that are made organically . 

With love 
Barnabus

To the moon and back

this is our closing to wonderful 
Tanzfreunde @ Berghaus Girlen 2025.
thanks to everyone coming out to make this party once more one of a kind. 
Much love ❤️ 
@Diz-connect & @Sascha_Metzger

Hänni & Nany Closing @Tanzfreunde Girlen 25

Over the course of life we polish the mask of a separate self, mistaking identity for essence. Yet beneath the illusion, somewhere deep inside we remember: we are here to serve the whole — through the lens of our uniqueness, never truly apart, never other but a single note in the great song of Being.


The Art Of Downtempo | 022 | Maya

In Buste ailé en profil (Sphinx), created around 1898, Odilon Redon presents one of his most enigmatic and lyrical visions: a winged female bust depicted in profile, her gaze turned inward, suspended in a softly diffused, otherworldly space. Executed in pastel, the medium Redon came to favor in his mature years, the work reflects a masterful control of color, texture, and emotional resonance. The female figure is at once ethereal and monumental, a serene presence embodying both human grace and mythological mystery. Her wings are rendered with delicate transparency, evoking angelic or dreamlike qualities rather than physical force. The background, a luminous blend of warm and cool tones, enhances the sense of timelessness and detachment from earthly concerns.

This sphinx-like figure continues Redon’s deep engagement with the Symbolist ethos, which prioritized the inner, spiritual reality over literal or narrative depiction. The work invites contemplation rather than explanation. Instead of portraying a literal mythological sphinx, Redon abstracts the motif into an allegorical presence. The being hovers between states of animal and human, seen and imagined, ancient and eternal. The use of profile suggests classical portraiture or funerary sculpture, yet the soft rendering dissolves these references into reverie.

Created at a pivotal moment in Redon’s career, when he had moved beyond his earlier charcoal drawings and lithographs into the luminous world of color, Buste ailé en profil reveals his mature Symbolist vision. It reflects not only a shift in medium but also a transformation in mood and subject matter. Color becomes a spiritual force, gently illuminating the figure without fully defining it, allowing ambiguity and emotion to dominate.

The subject also reflects Redon’s enduring interest in mythology, mysticism, and the subconscious. By removing narrative cues and placing the figure in an undefined space, he encourages the viewer to engage in a quiet, introspective dialogue. The sphinx, traditionally a bearer of riddles and secrets, is reimagined here as a symbol of inward vision and poetic mystery.

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In this exclusive set for MuséeCast, Enmaniguada crafts a deeply transportive auditory journey that blends ritual, memory, and layered rhythm. Rooted in the spiritual while embracing experimental electronic textures, the set unfolds like a ceremonial offering—meditative, physical, and fiercely alive.

Enmaniguada constructs a sound world that resists linear time. Pulses rise and fall like breath, inviting listeners into a trance-like space where ancestral knowledge collides with speculative futures. There is a tactile quality to her mixing: textures crackle and shimmer, low frequencies stir like distant thunder, and melodic fragments emerge like fading dreams before dissolving into silence.

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MuséeCast 023 by Enmaniguada

Organic Downtempo Dance. Mixed with a few glitches on my trusted old traktor . omyum

More Lounging with PureIncense

chameleon #79 by soy offers a set that moves between smooth, minimal textures and sharp, unexpected transitions. There’s a sense of clarity running through the mix; a kind of pureness that ties the pieces together, even as the mood shifts. A quiet exploration of contrast, where simplicity meets surprise.

find more @thisisoy

Artwork designed by Omar Tara

chameleon #79 - soy

Loopz 141 - Back to the roots

Black magik Feat Louie Vega - Dance @nuyoricansoulnyc
Earth People - Dance (Kerri Chandler's Centro Fly Mix) @pal-joey @kerri-chandler
Masters At Work Feat India - I can't get no sleep  @masters-at-work-official
Voices - Voices in My Mind (Maw mix) @masters-at-work-official
Sole Fusion - Bass Tone (House Nation mix) @sole-fusion
Dj Gregory - Attend 1 @djgregory
Andara - Kabak Kemane (Vocal) @dj_andara
Soha - Les Enfants du Bled @djgregory @julienjabre
Julien jabre - Voododance @julienjabre
Soha - Izabelle @djgregory @julienjabre 
Dj Gregory - Vasefa (Argy remix) @djgregory @argyofficial
Red Axes - Relax Shiva (Dj Gregory Remix) @redaxes @djgregory
Saint Etienne - Only Love Can Break Your Heart (MAW Dub) @saint-etienne @masters-at-work-official
Saint Etienne - Only Love Can Break Your Heart (Andrew Weatherall Mix) @andrew-weatherall @saint-etienne 

Enjoy ! www.loopz.fr //

Loopz 141 - Back to the roots

Let us take some event in the life of humanity. For instance, war. There is a war going on at the present moment. 
What does it signify? 
It signifies that several millions of sleeping people are trying to destroy several millions of other sleeping people. 
They would not do this, of course, if they were to wake up. Everything that takes place is owing to this sleep.

Remember yourself, always and everywhere☸️

Echo of the Generations

T⨋₼₱L⨊₡ĄS৳ # 113 -  Loux ★  Birthday Edition  ★

Loopz is an electronic music podcast created since almost 19 years, Musical background changes throught the years, from house, disco, nu-disco, deep-house to downtempo ethnic spiritual sounds lately. Enjoy !

Loopz 141 - Back to the roots

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