We are welcoming Autumn today with a brand new mix from one of our favorite CH-selectors @benkaczor ! Ben introduces us to a special and mesmerizing vinyl selection full of ambient and experimental gems, just what we needed to sooth our day - Thank you Ben!

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On Board Music - Mix Series - Ben Kaczor OB29

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Influences - Laura BCR - 16 Nov 2023

Ambient techno proper with Timnah Sommerfeldt

Nestled in the inner city of Basel, Switzerland, lies one of the more progressive and experimental outposts you can find for techno music: Timnah Sommerfeldt. A bastion for new and intrepid sounds to blur the lines between tempos, beats and space - it’s a platform that allows Timnah - in conjunction with her cohorts Garçon, Agonis, and Varuna - to continually define and redefine the non-existent.

By bringing a deeper, fourth world and atmospheric mix to her sound - the Timnah Sommerfeldt effect is as cerebral as it is rhythmic and immersive. With the gregarious side of techno seemingly always within earshot - it’s artist’s like Timnah Sommerfeldt who posses the ability to embrace entire spectrums of genre, making for a wholly beguiling experience every time.

Event: https://ra.co/events/1752087
Bandcamp: https://amenthia.bandcamp.com/

ALxFW: Timnah Sommerfeldt (17.12.23)

Boyd Schidt, alias of Levan (Leon) Lolishvili, has been a force in Tbilisi's techno scene since 2010. As a versatile artist, his techno spans genres, leaving a mark as one-half of Greenbeam & Leon. A KHIDI resident, he's integral to shaping the club's sound. Part of Berlin's Sonic Groove, his tracks grace labels like KHIDI, Deestricted, Front Left Records, and more. 

Dive into Leons musical universe by tuning into this Unrush podcast. His unique artistry is front and center, guiding listeners on a captivating journey through soundscapes that break boundaries.

Thanks a lot to https://soundcloud.com/boyd-schidt-22

BOYD SCHIDT on the web:
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/artist/2256518-Boyd-Schidt
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/boydschidt
RA: https://ra.co/dj/boydschidt

UNRUSH on the web:
Unrush Bandcamp: www.unrush.bandcamp.com/
Unrush Hardwax: www.hardwax.com/label/unrush/
Unrush Instagram: www.instagram.com/_unrush_/?hl=de
Unrush Facebook: www.facebook.com/unrushme/

Cover artwork by Irakli Kiziria

Tracklist tba

080 - Unrushed by Boyd Schidt

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Guest appearance on Netil Radio for @dannichollsldn's show.

Luca – 16.11.2023

Spinning Grounds w/ Monty Luke

The monthly show hosted by @katharina-davids is returning with guest @montyluke

Monty Luke. Very excited to have such an incredible producer, versatile DJ and label founder of Black Catalogue to spin for Spinning Grounds. Monty’s journey has taken him from Los Angeles to San Francisco to Detroit and then Berlin - recording new music, for labels like Hypercolour, Rekids, Planet-E, Classic, KMS, Cadenza, Blood of Thrones, 2MR and sharing his selections with crowds whereas he seldomly just sticks to only one genre. The music itself and feeling of it seem to be the red line and not the genre label of it - interweaving house, dub, dark disco, deep techno…. “I’m still in love with the idea of sharing music with people and the exchange of energy and ideas it can bring about.”

'Spinning Grounds' by @katharina-davids is all about opening grounds for newcomers to spin their music - to explore all facetes around genres from house, Detroit, dub techno to break beat.

Spinning Grounds I w/ Monty Luke @ THF Radio, 04/07/24

DIE - TECH HOUSE INSTRUMENTAL DJ (10)

Chris Odium is a new face on the Dissident label roster, but he’s been a friend of the label (and on our musical radar) for a very long time! His deep, melodic releases on labels from Silk Music to Nuevadeep have delivered consistent inspiration and emotional moments for over a decade. His signature sound blurs lines between deep house, techno and progressive, and we’re really happy to welcome him to Dissident Music! Augmented Reality soars with classic Detroit-style pad stabs, ethereal melodies, and whispered vox, all underwritten by a captivating Reese bassline and grooving drums. Emulated Emotions continues the story; led by a mesmerizing bassline and swung percussion, atmospheric pads and moody synths carry the vibe forward and level up the energy. Both of these tunes are timeless yet modern, and we think you’ll love them as much as we do! Thanks as always for playing and charting. Stay tuned for more from Dissident Music!


Chris Odium - Emulated Emotions (Radio Edit)

Samba Naman Remix

As an electronic music artist, @petervanhoesen needs little introduction.

A techno veteran renowned for his innovation and creativity, Peter has spent his career balancing the cerebral and the physical, in line with his ethos of producing ‘mental body music’. Most recently, his musical inspiration has come from the halcyon days of the Belgian electronic music scene in the 1990s. This new focus was the result of a period of self-reflection for Peter, in which he determined that the mental side was starting to outweigh the physical in both his own music and within segments of the wider techno scene. To bring the balance back, he started the Center 91 label, and upped the urgency, groove and BPMs of his world-spanning DJ sets.

Patterns of Perception 50 is a snapshot of Peter’s refreshed, idyllic vision of techno, an intricate tapestry of visceral psychedelia and compelling rhythms. It perfectly captures and illustrates the balance of mind and body music that has been the cornerstone of his work to date.

Read our full interview with Peter here: https://patternsofperception.tumblr.com/post/184904221864/a-chat-with-peter-van-hoesen

Links:
@petervanhoesen
www.facebook.com/petervanhoesenofficial/
twitter.com/petervanhoesen
www.instagram.com/petervanhoesen/

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@time_to_express
www.facebook.com/timetoexpress

Read our interview

Patterns of Perception 50 - Peter Van Hoesen

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