Ambient

I always welcome new music, new connections, new friendships that then come along. In this example, a track premiere by Joachim Spieth at the end of last year made me relisten to his works on Wolfgang Voigt’s  Pop Ambient series, taking me to releases on his very own Affin imprint and finally asking him for a mix. In this process, this seemingly random stranger quickly became a musical friend, as we exchanged grand ideas and connected with music. I really appreciated the spectrum of electronic music genres covered on Spieth’s German label and requested that he showcased the output through a traversal of styles. The result is a beautiful 90-minute journey that will take you from soothing to upbeat, through highs and through lows. I’m very happy with how it turned out and honoured to host this showcase on Headphone Commute. 

For a download, full tracklisting, and more details on the mix, please stop by headphonecommute.com and subscribe to our podcast! As always, please enjoy responsibly and support the featured artists!

https://hcdi.gs/Affin

Mixes

Affinities

Joachim Spieth - Affinities

Donato Dozzyは日本にいる多くの友人たちへの想いを馳せ、またLabyrinthで私たちの前でプレイすることを思い描きつつこのミックスを作りました。彼の奏でる音楽にまた身を委ねる日が待ち遠しいですね。

Donato Dozzy - For Labyrinth

세계 각 지역에서 활동하고 있는 독특하고 실험적인 예술가들의 깊고 기묘한 이야기를 선보여 온 꿈kkum 시리즈가 특별한 30번째 에피소드를 맞이합니다. 현대 일렉트로닉 음악의 장르적 경계를 허물고 있는 독특한 일본 아티스트 ENA의 30회 에피소드는 52분간의 라이브 퍼포먼스를 통해 섬세하게 디자인된 사운드와 불규칙한 패턴이 만들어내는 가장 깊은 초자연적 꿈 속으로 우리를 인도합니다.

ENA의 30번째 꿈kkum 에피소드는 vurt.의 밴드캠프를 통해 디지털 다운로드와 한정판 카세트 테이프로 발매되며, 비쥬얼 아티스트 나솔(Nahsol)이 연출한 뮤직 비디오는 vurt.의 유튜브 채널을 통해 공개됩니다.

Artist: @ena-iai
Buy digital/cassette tape: https://vurtseoul.bandcamp.com

꿈kkum series has presented unusual-deep stories of electronic/experimental music artists all around the world, it reaches the special 30th episode. The 30th episode accomplished by a very unique Japanese artist ENA who has destroyed the boundary of genres of modern electronic music leads us into the deepest supernatural dream created by meticulously designed sounds and irregular patterns during 52 min live performance.

The 30th 꿈kkum episode of ENA is released as both types of digital download and limited edition cassette tapes on vurt's Bandcamp page, and the music video by visual director Nahsol is uploaded on vurt's Youtube channel.

Live Performance, Mastering by ENA
All Visuals by Nahsol
Tape and Cover Design by Yoojun
Tape Manufactured by vurt. 2021

꿈 kkum 30 - ENA

꿈 kkum30

꿈 kkum 30 - ENA (Live)

The taste of fall is a meditation on decay, a palpable reminder of the patterns of nature and the eternal march of time. Our next guest, LAG, has interpreted this perfectly in his UNRUSH contribution. His selections are mindful of our current collective experience, with a range of electronic and acoustic music that takes us through a series of sonic scenes, eventually heaving us out of our melancholy to see the infinite elegance of the everyday. Typically known for his releases on harder techno imprints such as Mord and THEM, here he portrays a different musical disposition that showcases his diverse influences and output as an artist. We couldn't be more pleased with the result.

Thanks a lot to https://soundcloud.com/lag

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/this.is.lag/
RA: https://ra.co/dj/lag
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/This.is.Lag

Cover artwork by Irakli Kiziria
Words by Nathan Levenson

Tracklist:

Boards of Canada - Telepath
These Hidden Hands - Hoh Xil
Matthew Halsall - The Sun in September
Surgeons Girls - Clouded Temper | Small Steps
Nurse With Wound - Rock 'N Roll Station (Edit)
Rettic Acc -  Rettic Ac
Darkside - The Question Is To See It All
Boards Of Canada - Uritual
VC-118a - Spiritual Machines
Bremer/McCoy - Ordet
Cialyn - Lilla Stenby ferry
VC-118a - Serge Extract
Amon Tobin - Red Moon
irr.app.(ext.) - Knowing Me, Knowing You
Tommy Guerrero - Los Oceanos De Arena
Basqiam - Azero (Edoc Remix)
Autechre - Teartear
CW&A - 19-9241--75-13294
Hania Rani – Leaving (Live from Studio S2)

Unrush059

059 - Unrushed by Lag

Diskoan and Josephine’ Soundscapes brought to a streaming format, via Monument YouTube's channel, the dynamics of their A/V sessions at "Avalovara, club de escucha" (Madrid). This is the DJ Set from Josephine - > @machines-desirantes

You can watch the full streaming here: https://youtu.be/m3GRLA0qCB0

Josephine' Soundscapes - MNMT Live Stream

Metallic drones oscillate between micro-tones, seeping down into the depths of our conscious minds. Our next guest, Bryan Kasenic, is no stranger to such sonic imagery. Anyone who has dived into the murky world of underground electronic music has undoubtedly come across The Bunker New York, which has established itself as much more than a party thanks to Kasenic's dedicated hard work. Through years of careful curation, renowned events, records, and podcasts, The Bunker has evolved into a community founded on connection through otherworldly music. 

With the launch of the sublabel Going In in 2020, Kasenic decided to promote the realms of long-form music compositions suited for more meditative moments. With 14 releases to date, he has transformed his devotion to alternative musical forms into reality. His Unrush contribution is a palpable display of this passion, turning his prowess as an experienced selector into a ruminative passage of sound that transcends time and space. So tune in, drop out, and let your thoughts dissolve into the ether.

Thanks a lot https://soundcloud.com/thebunkerny

The Bunker NY Bandcamp : https://thebunkerny.bandcamp.com/
Going In Bandcamp: https://goingin.bandcamp.com/
The Bunker NY Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebunkerny/

Unrush Bandcamp: https://unrush.bandcamp.com/
Unrush Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_unrush_/

Cover artwork by Irakli Kiziria
Words by Nathan Levenson

Tracklist & Bandcamp Links follow -->

https://www.dropbox.com/s/21ofxdxg3tuyrux/Tracklist_Bryan%20Kasenic.rtf?dl=0

Unrush 060

060 - Unrushed by Bryan Kasenic

“CHLAMYDIA is Berlin’s punishment techno princess.

Drawn to dark, guttural, violent, and outright infernal sounds, CHLAMYDIA invites ravers to dance with their demons and reminds them that (for the right sinner) Hell is a never-ending party.

For her OLAM podcast, CHLAMYDIA diverts from her usual hard-hitting industrial techno and brings us a nightmarishly eerie take on dark ambient, inviting listeners not to dance with their demons, but to simply enjoy their company.”

https://soundcloud.com/itschlamydia

CHLAMYDIA for OLAM

No.35 - Chlamydia

Renewal, rebirth, regeneration. Such is the vernacular of spring, a moment where life begins again with a burst of new energy. However, this particular Spring brings with it rather heavy times that have come to consume our entire conscious experience. When such darkness surrounds us every day, sometimes music can be one of the only outlets for the catharsis we feel. 

Back with the second part of their Unrush Mix, Slam shows us they are unafraid to confront these themes. A truly engaging listen, and one perfectly fitting for this current moment of hopeful lament...

Thanks a lot to https://soundcloud.com/slam_djs

Website Slam: www.slam-djs.com/
Website Soma Records: www.somarecords.com/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/slam_djs/
Discogs: www.discogs.com/de/artist/1015-Slam

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

Cover artwork by Irkali Kiziria
Words by Nathan Levenson

064 - Unrushed by Slam (Part 2)

Material Object Mix Tapes

Mix 84

Mix 31

@cloutier

Broadcast on @internetpublicradio

This month Annexia presents a mix by Berlin via Detroit legend Eric Cloutier. We challenged him to make the most peculiar and unhinged mix he could, so expect scuttling ASMR synthesis, ethereal ambient, omniscient narration and the awful trumpet.

Annexia w/ Eric Cloutier - 15.04.22

I wanted to base this recording on the idea of Anemoia, a sense of nostalgia for something that you’ve never experienced, an intangible feeling in your gut that makes you yearn for an ideal that may not even exist. 

Soundcloud ➟ @shifted
Instagram ➟ www.instagram.com/shifted___
Facebook ➟ www.facebook.com/shifteduk

Rinse France Podcsat

Upperberry | Shifted

Mix 85

Mysteries of the Deep Podcast, Chapter CXXXIX by Erika (@erikadotnet). Cover photo courtesy of Candace Price.

Tracklist:
Red Stars CPR - The Killing Of A Sacred Place
Merrin Karras - Monument
François X - Particules Elementaires
Richard Fearless - Tamas
Cosimo Damiano - La Guaritrice
Forest Drive West - Particles in Motion
Varuna - Avicennia
Torn Relics - Rebirth
Ligovskoï - Dilip
Valentino Mora - Second Skin
Kato de Vidts - First Signs
David Shettler - Orthosomnia
Nørbak - Watershed
Unjin - Ties
Efficient Refineries - Dhyana
Space Afrika - u+00b1
Jo Johnson - there is no there there
Jonas Kopp - Deep Freeze
Max Loderbauer - Sub
Grand River - All Playing in Jannah
Slacker - deep in the forest, a sacred pool
Afrorack - Rev

Mysteries of the Deep CXXXIX - Erika

Playlist
01. Tujiko Noriko, Kuro - Romi Sings
02. Jasmine Guffond - Vision Strategy
03. Nicolette - Butterfly
04. Tatu Rönkkö - Tekoäly
05. Klein - Claim It
06. Cosei Fanni Tutti - Orenda
07. Copeland - Fit 1
08. Lucrecia Dalt - Mirage
09. Meredith Monk - Duet With Shifting Ground
10. Ryuichi Sakamoto - Walker
11. Gavilan Rayna Russom - Kemmer
12. Elysia Crampton - Grove
14. Abul Moghard - Sand

Drug Me With Kindness - Podcast 2022

Rosa 023 - Ena

Full Article: http://modyfier.wordpress.com/2012/11/27/ryo-murakami-process-part-329/

ryo murakami - process part 329 (live 120922)

With little introduction needed, but profoundly stated - Reeko, a staple of Spain’s finest techno personalities is welcomed to MNMT 280 with a special ambient mix.

Read more : 

https://mnmt.no/magazine/2020/12/03/mnmt-280-experimental-soundscapes-atmospheric-bliss-by-reeko/

Follow :         
                                                                                                                                https://reeko-mdisorder.bandcamp.com/ 
https://www.facebook.com/reeko.spain

MNMT 280: Reeko

"The week prior to creating this set, I decorated my space and placed my mind inside the powerful and quite honestly life-changing memories I hold of No Way Back; the curiosity, the cavern-like environment, the audio experimentation and boundary crossing evoking responses that vary from wandering honestly and freely inside one's thoughts to the complete obliteration of said thoughts and letting the wisdom of the body perform its work on us.  My intention with this ambient set (all of my sets..) was to create currents, gradually, with just enough whispers and fragments to be subtle guides and invitations for you to imbue the sounds with your own meaning, to add your own messages and experience to the currents.  If there was ever any lesson to myself about how incomplete my work feels without this crucial element, it was the necessity this year to communicate from a distance, via video instead of a real-time space.  And how it felt most complete again when we gathered together virtually in the live stream, being curious, being supportive and present, sharing psychedelic gifs, chatting, laughing and crying!  So there it was - it happened, we connected and transcended the medium.  I will always hold this year's event dear to me for reminding us of what we still have.   Infinite gratitude towards Interdimensional Transmissions and The Bunker New York for being such enablers, to the dedication and brilliance of the artists (and the humbleness in their brilliance) and you!"
— Antenes @antenes

video: https://youtu.be/RqknDAjOuqY

Interdimensional Transmissions Podcast

Podcast

IT.podcast.s09e13: Antenes at No Way Back Streaming From Beyond 2020

With great anticipation, Monument welcomes acclaimed artist Dasha Rush, who exports her immersive liveset - experienced at About Blank in the event series Ambientgarden.

Read More : 

https://mnmt.no/magazine/2021/02/18/mnmt-recordings-dasha-rush-live-ambientgarden-about-blank/

Follow :

https://soundcloud.com/dasha-rush
https://www.facebook.com/dasha.rush.music
https://www.instagram.com/dasha_rush_official/
https://fullpandarecords.bandcamp.com/

MNMT Recordings : Dasha Rush (live) - Ambientgarden :// about blank

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