After a short hiatus, Mantra Collective are delighted to share the fourth release from our digital sublabel Pandorea Records. Continuing our focus on local talent, we present a solo EP from Melbourne based Travisty. Travis Barrington was undoubtedly one of our most exciting discoveries of 2020 and it brings us great joy to offer a platform to share his detailed sound.

The four track EP is marked by an infectiously uplifting swing, with all tracks a timely fit for the reopening of dancefloors. Kinetic tones is filled with the same energy the track takes it’s name from. An understated groove sits above warm textures, making way for a euphoric breakdown. Midnight Mistress is an expert display of Travis’ classy yet danceable sound; a deep and dreamy journey that could easily continue beyond its 8 minute run time. Sleep Walking follows, leading with a delicate melody that balances its elegant baseline. Closing the EP Is Waves, the clubbiest cut of the EP. The right amount of bounce is expertly embellished with interesting sampling - one for the body and the mind. A bright release from an equally bright talent, we are so excited to hear more from Travis.

Pandorea 004 is now available for streaming and purchase via the Mantra Collective Bandcamp. Special thank you to Venda for mastering and Ature. for artwork.

Mantra Collective would like to acknowledge that all tracks were produced on the stolen land traditionally belonging to the peoples of the Eora Nation and the Kulin Nation. We pay respect to their elders past, and present and emerging. 

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Travisty - Kinetic Tones

Mantra Collective are honoured to present the fifth release from our digital sublabel Pandorea Records from Melbourne based Thomas David. With two impressive contributions to our previous Pandorea releases alongside a standout vinyl release on local imprint Ochre, Thomas David continues to cement himself as one of Australia’s finest minimal producers.

His four track EP is polished with the signature tripped out flavour Thomas David excels at. Cleanly cut details and low slung basslines make for understated tracks primed for dimly lit dancefloors. Embellished with spooky synth lines and propelled by a sludgy bass, Blue Bend is a sludgy after-hours cut reminiscent of the quintessential Australian bush doof. Taking a more rhythmic approach It Happens Always Lately immerses the listener in its rolling groove before seducing with a distorted vocal hook. Long Lost Brother takes a more housey approach, with its tight drum work layered with dreamy and gently swung percussion. Lastly, the psychedelic bounce of Pots + Pans rounds out the EP with its loopy atmospheres and unhinged soundscapes.

A versatile and well rounded release, Pandorea 005 is now available for streaming and purchase via the Mantra Collective Bandcamp. Special thank you to Venda for mastering and Ature. for artwork.

Mantra Collective would like to acknowledge that all tracks were produced on the stolen land traditionally belonging to the peoples of the Eora Nation and the Kulin Nation. We pay respect to their elders past, and present and emerging.

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Thomas David - Long Lost Brother

Thomas David - It Happens Always Lately

We are proud to be presenting, for the 97th edition of our podcast series 
 featuring Melbourne's Michaelis. 
Drawn to the study and composition of electronic music since making the move from Sydney to Melbourne in 2014, Michaelis has been steadily refining his craft. Honing in on the house and minimal sounds coming out of Europe, his is a style of elaborate grooves and well placed wonk. Drawing inspiration from old funk and jazz records and adopting an organic, sample-based process, his tracks have an intricate yet playful sound that draws you in and makes for beautiful listening and big dance floor moments. With an attention to detail and a strong focus on groove - Michaelis is a producer and DJ quietly turning heads with his funk-laced style.

Mantra Collective Podcast 097 - Michaelis

In an exploration of his usual moody and understated sonics, we are proud to present you a glorious hour of power straight from the Romanian master, @Vincentiulian 

A DJ is his own right, Vincent’s production prowess speaks measures, with notable releases on Priku’s Atipic and Atipiclab imprints and more recently on Subtil Records.

Tune in to our 98th podcast edition and absorb all that is Vincentiulian…

Mantra Collective Podcast 098 - Vincentiulian

In from the source, we’ve got Bucharest’s Direkt delivering for the latest edition of the podcast.  After being active for the better half of a decade, Direkt sound layers signature hard-edged drums and percussion-oriented grooves, with spaced out and intricate atmospheres.  

With mixes on other major series’ like Telum and Sunrise, and releases on iconic labels like Atipic and Botanic Minds, we’re very keen to have him join the Mantra ranks amongst 98 other legends!  Ahead of our 100th instalment, these next two hours are ripe for the listening.  @direktro

Mantra Collective Podcast 099 - Direkt

//100TH PODCAST EDITION// Without a doubt, an important milestones needs to be celebrated with the very best. Mantra Collective warmly welcomes good friend and master selector Andrey Pushkarev (Russia) for our 100th Podcast.

Andrey Pushkarev's exquisite taste, sharp skills at the decks, and uncompromising nature have won him respect and admiration as a committed promoter of quality music. The subtle charm of his mixes encourages a reflective, ruminative headspace - a sound that focuses on creating moods, all the while emphasizing the human aspect of music.

In addition, we have enlisted the expert hands of Nikola Cvetkovski for the first facelift of our Mantra Collective Podcast in nearly 9 years. Taking inspiration from brutalist architecture, his unique drawings breathes a new life into our series.

Thank you to all the artists who have contributed so far including SIT, COSMJN & LIZZ, Silat Beksi, Herck, Venda, Diego_Krause, Ada Kaleh România and many more from across the world and Australia.

Mantra Collective Podcast 100 - Andrey Pushkarev

In a flare of textured ambience and atmospheric grooves, Talia Jiminez AKA Tangela is reeling in the 102nd Mantra Collective podcast.  The radio savant that she is, Tangela finds herself sprawled across the airwaves, hosting Citrus on Fbi Radio, and on Nomad radio as co-founder of the sweeter than sweet Doulgas Street.  

In episode 102, Talia starts off on the soft side, saving the relentless loops for last.  While the hihats do the talking, we find ourselves grooving in synchronicity wondering where the all the time went.

@tangeladj

Mantra Collective Podcast 102 - Tangela

For the 103rd iteration of the Mantra Collective podcast, we’ve got another slice of Russia coming in hot. Recorded live at MIR festival earlier this year, minimal mastermind Soultape has supplied the grooves and the goods for the next 80 minutes. 

After three solo releases since May 2020, Dennis Kondraschenko is quickly taking up space on record store shelves all over the world, showing no signs of stopping. One half of the Adjustment Bureau, Soultape is one to watch in the coming year.

Listen in for the next little while – we’ll let Soultape speak for himself.

@soultape-music

Mantra Collective Podcast 103  -  Soultape (Recorded live at M.I.R. Festival '21)

Announcing Cem Ozden as our next guest on the MCP podcast. In number 104, Cem provides a varied and ethereal mix, speaking magnitudes to his capacity as a selector. 

Originally from Boston but growing up in Istanbul, this mix recorded live at Minimuzikol in Turkey takes us back to Cem's roots. Having since lived in Milan, he's shared the stage with several Mantra Collective guests from the past, like Cristi Cons, Barac and East End Dubs, so we're very excited to have him on board!

Welcome @cozdens!

Mantra Collective Podcast 104 - Cem Ozden (Recorded live From Minimuzikhol Istanbul)

Ahead of Experiments in Dub on Sunday (20th of March), we’re happy to release a marathon set from none other than Sydney’s dub techno don Dave Stuart. A stalwart of our scene and a staunch proponent of textured and introspective sounds, Dave delivers Mantra Collective a considered mix spanning ethereal grooves and avant-garde loops. 

Owner of Sydney’s finest underground dance music record store, Something Else Records, he’s a true and recognised curator of sonic journeys both on and off the D-Floor. Having made appearances in DJ booths the world across, Dave’s experience speaks for itself – known best for melding club fodder tracks with thought provoking dancefloor killers. 

We’re excited to have our very own Whitecat go back-to-back with Dave this weekend at Club Fusion in Sydney in a showcase of all the right sounds. 

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Mantra Collective Podcast 105 - Dave Stuart

Mantra Collective are proud to present the sixth release from our label Pandorea Records from Melbourne's very own Michaelis. No stranger to Pandorea Records, Michaelis produced "Wims Groove" was supported by international heavyweights across the world.

His new four track EP for Pandorea Records 006 is influenced by the house and minimal sounds coming out of Europe with his style of elaborate grooves and well placed wonk. Drawing inspiration from old funk and jazz and adopting an organic, sample-based process, his tracks have an intricate yet playful sound that draws you in and makes for beautiful listening and big dance floor moments.

With an attention to detail and a strong focus on groove - Michaelis is a producer and dj quietly turning heads with his intelligent take on minimal house.

1. Michaelis - Ahead Of The Curve
2. Michaelis - Impulse Response
3. Michaelis - Pickled Slick
4. Michaelis - There Will Be Contact
Artwork by Ature.

Mantra Collective would like to acknowledge that all tracks were produced on the stolen land traditionally belonging to the peoples of the Eora Nation and the Kulin Nation. We pay respect to their elders past, present and emerging.

Pandorea 006

Michaelis - There Will Be Contact

Michaelis - Pickled Slick

Michaelis - Impulse Response

Michaelis - Ahead Of The Curve

Up next on the Mantra Collective podcast series, we welcome a dear friend & talented entrepreneur @itserikwithk

Well known in Sydney circles for his magnetic sets and warm personal charm, Erik has an unreserved passion for underground culture in all its glorious forms. Being the founder of creative powerhouse Buffete Agency the curator of the Bsessions Podcasts as well as the regarded ELISION imprint, he’s consistently brought his unique sense of style and artistic integrity to each project that he works on. As a key member of Roots he also has been heavily involved in throwing incredible gatherings across Sydney that are still fondly spoken of. His sound delicately traverses the spectrum of house and techno. Plying minimalist sounds that are always deep and laden with infectious grooves.

Strap in for a deep a textural journey.

Mantra Collective Podcast 106 - Erik

Daniel George comes back to the Mantra Collective Podcast after an early appearance on episode 008. In the interlude, Daniel resided in Berlin, featuring at Club Der Visionaire, Renate and blissful All Day I Dream parties and released music with the Addition By Subtraction crew. He also hosted InScape on Ibiza radio station OpenLab, which profiles Australian artists working at the boundaries of Sound and Music. 

Now back in Melbourne, Daniel’s set was captured at one of the latest Mantra x Killing Time Parties, where he warmed-up a buzzing crowd before ViceVersa. A whirlwind through Minimal House, Techy-Funk and Ticklish Acid Waves.

@iamdanielgeorge

Mantra Collective Podcast 107 - Daniel George Live @ Killing Time Melb July 22

Proud to present, Cosmjn & Lizz for the 43rd edition of our Mantra Collective podcast series!

Catch them playing in Melbourne & Sydney this weekend!

Mantra Collective Podcast 043 - Cosmjn & Lizz

Mantra Collective Podcast 048 - Vinyl Speed Adjust

Their faultless back catalog boasts a dominance of vinyl releases on the likes of Visionquest, Pressure Traxx & Jesus Loved You, garnering support from genii including Ricardo Villalobos, [a:rpia:r], Barac, Luciano & Valentino Kanzyani, to name but a few.
As demonstrated by their choice of pseudonym, the pair are vinyl aficionados, with both of their labels pushing out nothing short of sheer quality underground wax. Their Crystal Structures imprint focuses more on old school caliber artists, with releases to date featuring the likes of Mark Ambrose, Aubrey, Thor, Exos, C- Rock/ Dubstar and Anonym.
Their second imprint, self-titled as VSA Records, debuted in late 2015, and promises to curate an eclectic schedule of releases, both from the boys themselves, alongside a medley of new era artists, each showcasing their respective imaginative sound.
Through their consummate work ethic and refreshing productions, the duo has unsurprisingly caught the ear of some of the industry’s leading and most illustrious figures, and with every one of their releases fast becoming a commodity for some of the finest A&R tastemakers on the circuit, Vinyl Speed Adjust are unquestionably two of Romania's most inventive and promising talents.

Mantra Collective Podcast 048 - Vinyl Speed Adjust

Mantra Collective Podcast 062 - Diferit

It’s with great listening pleasure to share a live recording on behalf of one of Romania’s great talents – Olivian Nour. Starting off deep and funky, Olivian takes us on a night out inside the renowned database club where he and Petre Inspirescu took control of the establishment’s pre-opening event.

For many years Olivian has been crafting his music (much of which features in this mix) for labels such as BodyParts records, Heisenberg as well as his own Melotherapy Records. If you haven’t already, do yourself a favour and treat your ears with the sound Olivian Nour.

Mantra Collective Podcast 066 - Olivian Nour (Recorded live @ Database Timisoara)

90 minutes of tripped out raw minimal grooves from young gun Herck

With a string of impressive releases across various labels such as Curtea Veche, Muting Noise , Roche Madame and many more, Herck is a blossoming new talent in the ever evolving Romanian music landscape.

One to watch, without a doubt...

Mantra Collective Podcast 071 - Herck

Delivering the latest Mantra Collective Podcast is the master of groove: Silat Beksi. The Ukrainian maestro showcases a wicked hour of the purely infectious style he has become synonymous with. 

The last few years have been astronomical for Silat Beksi. Since the outset, the young artist has exhibited true command of his sound, injecting an unparalleled energy into his music. Always with elegance and always with flair, Silat Beksi has left a lasting impression on the scene through a wealth of stand-out releases on the likes of Mulen, Curtea Veche, Pleasure Zone, Unic and his own imprint Modeight Records. 

Silat Beksi’s recent tour to Australia and New Zealand affirmed our belief that he is a truly an artist with a trailblazing trajectory ahead and we anticipate his timely return to our shores.  In the meanwhile, dive into his Mantra Collective podcast and enjoy the ride...

Mantra Collective Podcast 076 - Silat Beksi

For their second release, Mantra Collective take this opportunity to showcase two rising Australian based artists, Venda and Mike Watts who combine their sound for Agave, an introspective cut with an undeniable groove. Metallic resonances swirl throughout the spectrum, purposefully fused with distant spatial intricacies. Energy shifts and flows throughout the track providing heightened moments of tension and release.

Mike Watts brings a complimentary approach with his meditative solo work Ridjimiraril. Pulsating low end creates a foundation from which melodic ideas, natural sounds and stark moments of abstracted sonic interest can dance throughout the stereo field.

On remix duties, OdD flip Agave with their undeniably unique approach. The arrangement develops and evolves, harnessing melodic sections of the original while modulating sounds and concepts are translated with expert guidance and finesse.

A1 - Venda & Mike Watts - Agave (Original Mix) [MCR002]

For this edition of our Mantra Collective Podcast we present Dublin-based producer Noah Skelton who dives deep into subtle and hypnotic soundscapes he is revered for. The outcome: a warm, soul-soothing sound collage of atmospheric bliss. 

The past few years have seen Noah Skelton expertly nurture his refined deep-house sound. Since his outbreak vinyl releases in 2017, on Silencio and Rackmizar, Noah has continually showcased the stylistic open-endedness of his dreamy musical universe. He draws inspiration from breakbeat, dub and often acoustic sounds, whilst remaining unmistakably true to his own identity. The emotive pull of his iconic ‘Daytime Hovering’ on MAYAK is incomparable. The piece remains one of the most sublime examples of the delicate applications of what has traditionally been a club-oriented sound. 

With 2020 already heralding the release of two impeccably-polished EP’s on French labels Daydream France and Amour, we look forward to watching this promising talent continue to flourish.

Mantra Collective Podcast 078 - Noah Skelton

//LISTEN// Mantra Collective Podcast 084 - SIT 

It is with great honour that we welcome Vlad Caia and Cristi Cons to our series, sharing an exclusive SIT recording from early January at Bucharest’s Club Guesthouse.  

SIT are a duo who need little introduction. Their sound has not only had an unequivocal influence on the Mantra Collective brand, but has helped carve out a unique corner in the electronic music landscape. Whether producing, DJing, or playing live, SIT continually set the benchmark for impeccable minimal. They deliver hypnotic rolling grooves with a level of effortless intricacy that is matched by few. Their label Amphia has solidified its reputation as one of the most respected imprints to emerge in the past decade. Playing host to some of the scenes most revered and forward thinking artists, Amphia’s catalog is testament to a label deserving of ‘buy on sight’ status. 

SIT’s DJ sets sit amongst some of the most memorable dance floor experiences on offer. Whether playing at an intimate venue or a large festival stage, the connection SIT establish and maintain with crowds is always palpable. The set they have shared with us is true testament to this and an expert display of their synergy as a duo. 90 minutes of SIT doing what SIT does best - we hope you enjoy just as much as we did.

Mantra Collective Podcast 084 - SIT (Cristi Cons & Vlad Caia)

Mantra Collective would like to acknowledge that all tracks were produced on the stolen land traditionally belonging to the peoples of the Eora Nation and the Kulin Nation. We pay respect to their elders past, and present and emerging.

Mastering by Venda, Artwork by Ature.

Pandorea 002 host a new cast of rising and established Australians each with a diverse sound that in its own way is closely aligned with Mantra Collective. The EP features music from Melbourne’s Michaelis, Mimm and Niko Maxen, in addition to Sydney’s Tom Truban.

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@mimm-1
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mantracollective.bandcamp.com/album/pandorea-records-002

Michaelis - Wim's Groove

Tyson & Nalbs - Two Worlds

Mantra Collective are proud to be collaborating closely with @unic-records to premiere @guyfromdownstairs AMC from the forthcoming Oceanic LP exclusively on our Soundcloud and Youtube. 

For their fifth output on the main label, Unic present their first full-length album from Bucharest’s Guy from Downstairs, accompanied by beautiful artwork from Juli Jah. We have a long standing admiration for Unic’s commitment to quality and contribution to the Australian minimal scene: UNIC005 certainly reaffirms this.

The 6 track album contains all the hallmarks of Guy From Downstairs’ impressive personal style: low-slung groove, chubby basslines, dreamy atmospherics and hypnotic vocals - strung together with effortless ease. Today, we premiere the C1: AMC. A more relaxed cut with swung percussion and subtle bounce, AMC showcases Guy From Downstairs’ knack for creating laid back, versatile cuts executed with impeccable class. 

The Oceanic EP is available exclusively on vinyl, order your copy here >

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PREMIERE// C1 Guy From Downstairs - AMC [UNIC005]

For the 92nd edition of our podcast, we invite Melbourne based producer and DJ Dan Goul. Dan's atmospherics and lush soundscapes have turned heads locally and internationally. With 3 vinyl releases under his belt in addition to various digital outings - most recently a stellar release for Berg Audio - his discography contains impressive contributions to labels including MixCult, Standalone Records, What Robot Says, Farmat and Gliese, Dan has garnered support from the likes of Janeret and Andrey PUSHKAREV. With more releases due out in 2021, Dan’s trajectory certainly looks promising.

Mantra Collective Podcast 092 - Dan Goul

Mantras are not small things, mantras have power. They are the mind vibration in relationship to the Cosmos. The science of mantra is based on the knowledge that sound is a form of energy having structure, power, and a definite predictable effect on the chakras and the human psyche.

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