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Aural Theory 08 recorded by @means3rd from Manchester, United Kingdom for Indefinite Pitch, 2021

Artwork and Photography by @mrwg
Photography of Swayambhunath Stupa viewed from Kathmandu, Nepal, 2011
Curated by @indefinite-pitch

This is PITCHAT08.

Tracklist:

01 @thereelvison & @barefootmusic - Internal Wave 1 [Internal Wave Sequence 1 | CVT001]
(@captured-visions)
https://capturedvisions.bandcamp.com/track/internal-wave-1

02 @jasmineguffond - Core Notions [Yellow Bell | sonicpieces 021]
(@sonic-pieces)
https://jasmineguffond.bandcamp.com/track/core-notions

03 @oreste-music - Serenade For An Octopus [Anachronistic Shipwreck | LR061]
(@lett-records)
https://lettrecords.bandcamp.com/track/oreste-serenade-for-an-octopus

04 @user-460605168 - Somewhere I Have Never Traveled [Frail Gesture | OC04]
(@opentapes)
https://opentapes.bandcamp.com/track/somewhere-i-have-never-traveled

05 @emile-bojesen - Cursory Divide [Cursory Divide | LRSI03]
(@lett-records)
https://lettrecords.bandcamp.com/track/emile-bojesen-cursory-divide

06 @aucubareplica - Of Thightening [Atsume あつめ | RITE01]
(@riteshindi)
https://riteshindi.bandcamp.com/track/of-thightening

07 @3rd-space - Cyclical Pan Workout [Pattern of Spring | PS006]
(@purespacefm)
https://3rdspace.bandcamp.com/track/cyclical-pan-workout

08 @love-over-entropy - Discoconnected [Somewhere IV | SOMEWHERE04]
(@sohaso)
https://sohaso.bandcamp.com/track/love-over-entropy-discoconnected

09 @laurinefrost - Noble Rust [NIMFA | LYKA002]
(@lykabudapest)
https://laurinefrost.bandcamp.com/track/noble-rust

10 @mohlao - Soft Spot [Spiritual Machines | 146DSR]
(@delsinrecords)
https://chaindata.bandcamp.com/track/soft-spot

11 @951012 - Sense Of Guilt [Various Hearts Year Two [Part A] | STVH02A]
(@secuencias_temporales)
https://secuenciastemporales.bandcamp.com/track/hod-sense-of-guilt

12 @saphileaum - Unearthly Bijouterie [Rhizome 03 - Part 2 | RHIZOME03B]
(@lowless-music)
https://lowless.bandcamp.com/track/unearthly-bijouterie

13 @iunaniva - Multiplying Breaches [Six Ways To Bend The Yoke Of God | Uniös 005]
(@solid-shape-records)
https://solidshaperecords1.bandcamp.com/track/multiplying-breaches

14 Bandshell aka b.s. hell - Metzger [Dust March | HES021]
(@hessleaudio)
https://bshell.bandcamp.com/track/metzger

15 @undveld - Piercing Where They Might [stasis | SM-VA001]
(@staticinmotion)
https://staticmotion.bandcamp.com/track/undveld-piercing-where-they-might

16 @celerofficial - It's Al - - It's Already Too Late [It's Al​-​- It's Already Too Late | PITP03]
(@pastinsidethepresent)
https://pitp.bandcamp.com/album/its-al-its-already-too-late

Means&3rd.

@means3rd
https://www.facebook.com/DJMeans3rd
https://www.instagram.com/means_3rd
https://ra.co/dj/means3rd

Indefinite Pitch

https://www.indefinitepitch.com
https://www.indefinitepitch.bandcamp.com
https://www.formaviva.com/indefinite-pitch

Aural Theory

Aural Theory 08 by Means&3rd

Aural Theory 08 by Means&3rd [PITCHAT08]

Means&3rd is the alias of Manchester based Ben Marsden. A Manchester resident since 2007, his musical journey has been nurtured by this buzzing northern England city, including his many years as a promoter, all the way through to today, where he curates the House and Techno sections at the city’s beloved Eastern Bloc Records, the go to for vinyl purists and coffee lovers.

As a DJ, Ben makes regular appearances at Manchester’s White Hotel, Warehouse Project, Soup Kitchen and Eastern Bloc’s club. More recently, he has been honing in on his productions skills, and launched his own imprint ‘Unveiled Nuance’.

Ben has been an On the 5th Day friend for many years and we couldn’t be happier to bring you this beautiful 2hr20 journey crafted just for you, with masses of love.

Thank you Ben.

SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/means3rd
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DJMeans3rd
RA: https://ra.co/dj/means3rd

On The 5th Day Podcast #149 - Means&3rd

@Means3rd

Artist... http://deathtechno.com/artists/means3rd/
Tracklist... http://deathtechno.com/2014/01/24/dtmix079-means3rd

Fresh off the back of a recent Boiler Room set, Ben aka Means&amp;3rd was asked to whip up an Exclusive for Death Techno. Based in Manchester, he works at the legendary vinyl establishment Eastern Bloc Records that will soon be celebrating 30 years of business in 2015. To add to this last year he secured residency at Bohemian Grove events held at Islington Mill, Salford. This 100% vinyl mix is a tight roller coaster ride, switching up techno styles and holding a live set feel throughout. Featuring tracks by Unbalance, Prince of Denmark, Skudge, Fred P, Manni Dee, Jonas Kopp, Ritzi Lee, Inigo Kennedy and more…

deathtechno.com

DTMIX079 - Means&3rd [Manchester, ENGLAND]

• Crescent Textures #108• Means&3rd

A steady and fulfilling path has been walked by Means&3rd aka Ben Marsden to get him to the creative space he currently occupies.

A Manchester resident since 2007 his musical education has been nurtured by the city and the experiences that have come with it. First beginning with his musical education, shortly followed by many years of promoting events and culminated in securing a spot behind the counter at one of the UK’s finest record stores, Eastern Bloc Records, where he currently curates the House and Techno sections.

A local favourite and regular of Manchester's White Hotel, Warehouse Project, Soup Kitchen, and the close quarters of Eastern Bloc's very own club night his DJ'ing style has matured over the years to convey a more textured, headier but no less driving vision of techno that is always cohesive within its layers and never struggles to provide a boundless dynamic, especially when given the chance to play extended sets where he truly thrives, a keen intuition developed from over 2 decades of DJing.

More recently he has zeroed in on his production skills with 2021 seeing the launch of his own imprint 'Unveiled Nuance' which will serve as a platform for his own productions and a true introduction to his sound as an artist. After years of meticulous analysis of his craft and the invaluable knowledge gained via the record shop, he has truly begun to sculpt his own sonic identity with a sharp attentiveness to detail.

SC: https://soundcloud.com/means3rd
BC: https://means3rd.bandcamp.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/means_3rd/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/DJMeans3rd
https://www.unveilednuance.com/

• Crescent Textures #108• Means&3rd

Podcast 248 of atomar audio, featuring cutting edge techno artists. This week we present you Means&3rd from Manchester, UK. 

Tracklist:

01. Mu Tate - Ish [Utter]
02. Relic Radiation - Outermost [Annulled]
03. !inertia - Vibrationas [Seis Records]
04. Vanoni - Lawal [Danza Nativa]
05. Daniel[i] - Etrusci [Lowless]
06. Vardae - 12 262 [Cosmic Wave Records]
07. 9 Beats - Primitive Life Forms [Cosmic Wave Records]
08. 785 - Mada Theory [Apotek]
09. BLNDR - Melanocetidae [Scopávik]
10. Shoal - 108 [Oblique Music]
11. Cabasa - Excess (Otik Remix) [Boogie Box Records]
12. Queniv - Unknown Territory [De Lichting]
13. Sindh - ZeroInfinity [Useless Seconds]
14. Xanexx & Scøpe - Leak Away [Scopávik]
15. Agonis - Gamma Ray [Midgar Records]
16. JohannesK - Applied Force (Peryl Remix) [LowEnd Records]
17. Oscar Mulero - Body Of Interest [Semantica Records]
18. Marcel Dettmann - Works (Morphosis 2013 Rework) [Bad Manners]
19. Kon Janson - CUES003 B [Spatial Cues]
20. Esteban Miranda - Mereo [BAHN· Records]
21. Clotur - Apollo 17 [Warok]
22. Endplate - Unreal [Warm Up]
23. Carmelo Ponente - Reversal [Newrhythmic records]
24. NWHR - Schorl [MORD]
25. PWCCA - Decantation [Hardtools records]
26. JohannesK - The Ritual [LowEnd Records]
27. Kamen - Any Colour You Like [.inphase]
28. Nigm - Call To Endeavour [La Forge]
29. Tammo Hesselink - Sourced [Nous'klaer Audio]
30. Vitor Rua - It's Full Of Stars III [Holuzam]
31. Zemog - Derin (Daniel[i] Revisit) [Whispering Signals]
32. Blackbody Radiation - Particle Float [Faitiche]
33. Konduku - Dalgin [Delsin]
34. Dschen - Broken Rings [Secuencias Temporales]
35. Inkscape - Indeciphered II [Ritualism Records]
36. Morpha - Rattle [Indefinite Pitch]
37. Pianeti Sintetici - Satellite [Hypnus Records]
38. Aa Sudd - Pselum [Midgar Records]
39. Cedar - Sferics [re:st]
40. McGregor - Clean Lines [Sure Thing]
41. Zaumna - Sorcières (Feat. YL Hool) [sferic]

Means&3rd
@means3rd

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atomar audio -248- Means&3rd

Polish Techno.logy | Podcast #244 | Means&3rd

Bio:
A steady and fulfilling path has been walked by Means&3rd aka Ben Marsden to get him to the creative space he currently occupies.
A Manchester resident since 2007 his musical education has been nurtured by the city and the experiences that have come with it. First beginning with his musical education, shortly followed by many years of promoting events and culminated in securing a place behind the counter at one of the UK’s finest record stores, Eastern Bloc Records, where he currently curates the House and Techno sections.
A local favourite and regular of Manchester's White Hotel, Warehouse Project, Soup Kitchen, and the close quarters of Eastern Bloc's very own club night his DJ'ing style has matured over the years to convey a more textured, headier but no less driving vision of techno that is always cohesive within its layers and never struggles to provide a boundless dynamic, especially when given the chance to play extended sets where he truly thrives, a keen intuition developed from over 2 decades of DJing.
More recently he has zeroed in on his production skills with 2021 seeing the launch of his own imprint 'Unveiled Nuance' which will serve as a platform for his own productions and a true introduction to his sound as an artist. After years of meticulous analysis of his craft and the invaluable knowledge gained via the record shop, he has truly begun to sculpt his own sonic identity with a sharp attentiveness to detail.

SC: https://soundcloud.com/means3rd https://www.instagram.com/means_3rd/ Bandcamp: https://means3rd.bandcamp.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DJMeans3rd

Polish Techno.logy | Podcast #244 | Means&3rd

After being an attendee since 2013 this was an insane opportunity for myself and I really hope I did it justice. A beautiful weekend in the welsh countryside surrounded by the most amazing community. The energy in there was felt by all and I think the recording captures it well. Thanks all for coming through, you all made it one that will be etched in my memory forever! 

Room 2, Sunday evening, 9:30-11pm

Means&3rd @ Freerotation 2024

Rinse FM Podcasts

YANT B2B Means&3rd - 05 February 2025

Means&3rd aka Ben Marsden joins us for episode 469 with an extensive session covering over 2 hours worth of techno territory.

The Manchester based artist can be found behind the counter at the legendary Eastern Bloc Records where he fronts the house and techno curation for the shop.  He has leveraged his exposure to the latest sounds there to promote his own Unveiled Nuance events and label as well as securing performances at events throughout the country.

Some words from Ben - 

"I aimed to create something that reflects where I am sonically right now. The aesthetic of the deeper sound has expanded so much lately, touching on all sorts of BPM's and vibes, and I've really been loving every bit of it. This music requires some patience and a commitment to fully appreciate it, which is one of the reasons it continues to captivate me so much. 

I also wanted to give a huge shout-out to all the incredible artists featured in this mix; there's so much amazing music out there right now., and a massive thank you to the Monument team as well—I'm genuinely grateful for this opportunity "


Follow :

Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/means3rd
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/means_3rd/
Labels Bandcamp - https://means3rd.bandcamp.com/


Monument x Carbon

Carbon is a new music platform designed by and for fans of electronic music. Carbon's goal is to provide a more convenient platform to discover new and relevant content while improving revenues artists and labels can earn from streaming. Visit: urlr.me/mNtbwu

Tracklist :

1.Pent - _
2.Notzing - Dubchla III
3.Kick21 - Bright Interface
4.Emily Jeanne - Đồ Sơn At Night
5.Sciama - Stimulus
6.New Corroded - Chromosphere
7.Hyht99 - Kai Trip
8.Kletis - Under Pillow
9.Solma - Capsid
10.Noah Lyas - The Noctuidae
11.Consequence - 06 11 Circles
12.Lemna - Tinnitus
13.Prieste5s - Seance
14.Octo Aeterna - Iteritas Fortunata
15.Uun - Out Of Time
16.ASC - Grey Area 04#1
17.Si'Nedd - Null Bloom
18.Franz Jäger - Harmors
19.D-Leria - Buio
20.Burden - Blurred Vision
21.Ruben Ganev - Hendo
22.Doka - Hidden
23.Ocyra - Aurora Glitch
24.Sindh - Scythians
25. Si'Nedd - Liminal
26.Grievance - Intro II
27.B.Mod & Essentia - Ahfal
28.Pyramidal Decode - Dolore
29.Elias Garcia - Atonement
30.Hydrous - Osmosis
31.Forest Drive West - Ziggurat
32.Sunju Hargun & Konduku - Mekong
33.Innerworld - Bloom
34.Marmo - Aztec Euphoria
35.Maarja Nuut - World Inverted
36.Conzi - Drakar
37.Smogo - Sauvage
38.Ruben Ganev -  Ichikozu
39.Stanislav Tolkachev - Breathworks
40.Reeko - Verdugo Del Rey
41.Ocyra - Tool 007
42.Portrait - Decimal
43.Ben Klock & Fadi Mohem - Restrained
44.Otodojo - Nertwork Membrane
45.Saphileaum - Ahur (Agonis Remix)
46.Ancestral Voices - Samhain
47.Edward Bei - Precession
48.Lukas Urban - Animo
49.Malka Tuti - Hedesch (feat. Decha) (Black Merlin Remix)
50.A∞x - Ceramic City

MNMT 469 : Means&3rd

SPOKEN106 - Means&3rd

Up next in the series is Manchester-based artist Means&3rd. Living in the city since 2007, his musical education has been shaped by Manchester’s vibrant scene. After studying music and promoting events for several years, he found his place behind the counter at one of the UK’s finest record stores, Eastern Bloc Records, where he curates the house and techno sections and runs the events side of the business.

A local favourite and regular at The White Hotel, Warehouse Project, Soup Kitchen, Stage & Radio, Unit3, and the intimate Eastern Bloc club nights, his DJ style has evolved into a more textured, heady yet still driving vision of techno and beyond.

In recent years, he launched his own imprint, Unveiled Nuance, serving as both a platform for his productions and a namesake event series. The label now holds its first three releases, with more material set for 2026, well worth exploring for anyone seeking quality sounds.

After his last few clubbier and more BPM-diverse podcasts, this mix marks a return to a more atmospheric space, a reminder of what first drew him to this music. Though there is a shift in tempo throughout, the aesthetic remains focused on deeper, headier styles. Having recently rediscovered music that truly resonates within this sphere, he brings those fresh discoveries together here.

Enjoy!

Artwork by @itsreallymisha

SPOKEN106 - Means&3rd

Taken from his all night session at Eastern Bloc Records, this mix captures a feeling that is true to where Means&3rd's taste currently lies. An overall more heady representation of his take on Techno. We've had to split the podcast in half so part 2 is on its way but enjoy the first 3 + hours of this trip! 

@means3rd

EBR Podcast 042 - Means&3rd 6 Hour Live Mix - 16.2.18 - Part 1

Part 2 of a 6 hr mix by @means3rd recorded live at Eastern Bloc....

EBR Podcast 042.5 - Means&3rd 6 Hour Live Mix - 16.2.18 - Part 2

@Means3rd

Artist... http://deathtechno.com/artists/means3rd/
Tracklist... http://deathtechno.com/2019/03/04/dtmix184-means3rd/

One of Manchester's finest DJ's returns for a second appearance over 5 years later. Means&3rd shows us once again why he is a respected selector having recorded a Boiler Room set, and with links to the Eastern Bloc record store at the heart of the cities scene that's been open for over 30 years. Opting for a hypnotic and dubbed out mix, this is a journey into underground techno that contains expert sound design, experimentation, sparse moods and raw sounds. Tracks featured are by Alva Noto, Refracted, Luigi Tozzi, Shifted, Mike Parker, Evigt Mörker, Abdulla Rashim, and many more...

Death Techno /// Mix Series

DTMIX184 - Means&3rd [Manchester, ENGLAND]

ABYSS Presents | Means&3rd [AP031]

Artist | Means&3rd
Date | 04 08 19
Cat | AP031

ABYSS Presents showcases an hour of Techno from the best upcoming and established artists. Each ABYSS Presents mix is accompanied by a mix feature, detailing the artists latest projects and plans for the future. Read a snippet below or view the full feature at:

aby.re/ap031f

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| FEATURE

Extract from Means&3rd's Mix Feature:

Our next guest is Manchester based Ben Marsden, an ABYSS affiliate who DJ’s and performs under the alias of Means&3rd and who has contributed to the music community for over a decade.

We first met Ben at our favourite local record store Eastern Bloc, based in the heart of Manchester’s thriving Northern Quarter where he is responsible for curating the eclectic selection of records that make up Eastern Bloc’s diverse repertoire...

View the full feature:
aby.re/ap031f

ABYSS Presents

READ MIX FEATURE

ABYSS Presents | Means&3rd [AP031]

A steady and fulfilling path has been trodden by @means3rd to get him to the creative space he currently occupies.

A Manchester resident since 2007 his musical education has been nurtured by the city and the experiences that have come with it. First beginning with his music production education, shortly followed by many years of promoting events and culminated in securing a place behind the counter within one of the UK’s finest record stores, Eastern Bloc Records, where he now curates the House and Techno sections.


A local favourite and regular of Manchester's White Hotel, Warehouse Project where he was played multiple boiler room sets, Soup Kitchen, and the close quarters of Eastern Bloc's very own club nights his DJ'ing style has matured over the years to convey a more textured, headier but no less driving vision of techno that is always cohesive within its layers and never struggles to provide a boundless dynamic, especially when given the chance to play extended sets where he truly thrives, a keen intuition developed from over 2 decades of DJing. 


More recently he has focussed on his production skills as well as developing and performing a live set and 2021 will see the launch of his own imprint Unveiled Nuance which will serve as a platform for his own productions and a true introduction to his sound as an artist. After years of tentative analysis and exposure via his time in the record shop he has truly began to sculpt his own sonic identity with a sharp attentiveness to detail.

DETECT [037] - Means&3rd

Unveiled Nuance, On Board, Polish Technology

Means&3rd / Eastern Bloc Records /Manchester

Bookings : 
ben.unveilednuance@gmail.com
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Guest Mixes

Means&3rd/Unveiled Nuance