Messier 54

This episode features music made by Naviar’s community inspired by Janice Doppler’s poem “Summer sky… / rippling the silence / a watersnake”. 

https://www.naviarrecords.com/2023/09/20/naviarhaiku507-summer-sky/ 

Tracklist:

Zenbytes - Watersnake
Halcyon Hum - Rippling Silence
Rikardfvs - Summer Watersnake
Noksidam - Summer Sky Watersnake
Ed Mundio - The Watersnake's Song

Credits:

music intro: “This ruined house” by Tuonela
voice intro: Ian Joyce
cover image: Micah Hallahan
voice reciting the poem: Marco Sebastiano Alessi

Naviar Broadcast is a radio programme curated by Naviar, broadcasted on Resonance Extra every Wednesday at 7pm UK time. Thirty minutes of experimental music made in response to a weekly assigned haiku poem.
To have your music featured on the show, you'll have to participate in the Haiku music challenge: https://www.naviarrecords.com/about/naviar-haiku
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Naviar Broadcast #287 – summer sky… – Wednesday 4th October 2023

the act of living

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Tons

All music written, recorded and performed by Ryan J Raffa in Taipei, Taiwan during late 2021 on moog matriarch, modular, fender rhodes, snare drums, cymbals, percussion, op1, tape machines, and field recorders.

Every sound was captured for this specific occasion

Mastering by Taylor Deupree
Vinyl cut by Barry "Baza" Grint at Alchemy
Layout by Drew Heffron
Photographs by Ryan J Raffa

4 e and a is about the infinite spaces between. As a classically trained percussionist, Raffa sat in front of a metronome for the majority of their life. And in their mind, they would play with the spaces between those clicks. In especially challenging times, Ryan would attempt to expand and stretch those spaces into forever. Just existing in the between. This record is about these moments (and places) when we are living in those infinite spaces.

That time of intense musical focus was also Ryan's first introduction to an analog synthesizer. As a teenager, their drum teacher was Herb Flower, an incredible human with light beams of creative energy pouring out of him and his musical family at all times. A parent of another student of Mr. Flower’s was an electrical engineer who had recently been laid off during large cutbacks at Carrier, one of the major employers at that time in Syracuse where Raffa grew up. This parent, with their newly acquired free time, hand-built a drum machine, housed in a large wooden cabinet with 8 or so unmarked knobs, and they gave this synthesizer to Mr. Flower. The sound from that machine was glorious. And Mr. Flower, their drum teacher, would turn a few knobs, make a pattern and have me play along with it during rehearsal. These moments were such a gift, and I know those moments are still reverberating today. Raffa thinks about that time of experimentation, of exploration, of shared love of sound and music as a place that they can go to, a place we can all go to, whenever we choose.

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Spirits Of Menghuanhu

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Recent experiments with Envelop Followers and LoPass Gates.

Plinkies

This two-track EP brings pure dance-floor energy from start to finish. “Arch Yo’ Back” is bold, catchy, and built to get the crowd moving, while “Come Back” brings a smoother, moodier feel that still hits with plenty of groove. Together, they create a fun & addictive mix of rhythms, vocals and synths to keep you moving non-stop.

Arch Yo' Back

AZRO – Main Space I [JUNGLE]
A deep dive into hypnotic rhythms and spacious grooves. This track blends deep house, minimal textures, and a 128 BPM house pulse, creating an atmosphere that feels both primal and futuristic. Warm low-end movement, subtle percussive details, and jungle-inspired ambience guide the journey into a deep, immersive space.

Enjoy the trip. 🌿✨

#DeepHouse #MinimalHouse #HouseMusic #128BPM #JungleVibes #UndergroundHouse #DeepGroove #MinimalGroove #ElectronicMusic #AZRO #NewRelease

JUNGLE III - AZRO

Listen to the full mix in SoundCloud “My House “

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Introducing Manuell Stuart, a talented tech-house DJ/producer hailing from the Netherlands. With a passion for delivering unforgettable musical experiences, Manuell has rocked the stages of renowned events such as Paaspop, Graefenthal Festival, Kindergarten Tilburg, Kranck Utrecht, and many more. Known for his contagious energy and flawless mixing skills, Manuell effortlessly blends rolling bass lines and funky tech-house beats, creating a unique and exhilarating atmosphere on the dance floor. Get ready to be transported into a world of pulsating rhythms and infectious grooves as Manuell Stuart takes you on a sonic journey you won't soon forget.

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Manuell Stuart

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