Progressive and Deep

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Gates of Sincerity

Chief of the undercover cross over jam, the humble downtempo don and Rhapsodise head honcho @daniel_pisano adds his own slice of paradise to the series, with a dance focussed blend of beachside 90s breezers dusted off and smuggled from their mysterious cyber caves. Cruise control >> on! 

Q. Hey Daniel, what inspiration did you draw upon when putting this mix together? Is there a sound, feeling, or time/place in dance music history that connects all the different elements in one way or another?

A. The mix is inspired by my love of 90s dance music. As with most of my mixes, the records used are exclusively from this era, or at least draw inspirations from it. The sounds I like from this era tend to have a similar feel to them - breakbeaty, progressive and always with a touch of balearic energy. I haven’t recorded a dance-floor mix for a couple of years so it was fun putting this together with some of my favourite records and CDs I’ve collected since then.

Q. Are there any records in the mix that are especially close to your heart, or new or old favourites that you’ve been keeping up your sleeve for the right moment?

A. The first track I used in the mix is from a remix CD by Australian electronic music project ‘Kiva’. I went blind on their self-titled album last year and soon realised how good all of their other CDs were. I think I had naturally been drawn to look for music from the UK, Europe and the US and around this time I started researching a lot more into local artists. My appreciation for home grown electronic music definitely started to shift, which you could see in mixes and uploads to my YT channel.

Q. We’re big fans of your Rhapsodise YT channel over here, with some extraordinary finds being uploaded frequently over there by your good self! Tell us a bit more about that project and how you go about curating it, and what characteristics might you be looking for when deciding what tunes to share?

A. Thanks so much for the kind words :) The project was inspired by the other channels in the community that upload amazing finds. Internationally I was always blown away by No Frills, Customs, oddSample, Modern Art and local friends such as Mike Who, Daniel Lupica and Mirren. In terms of curation, I really just upload things that I enjoy that haven’t yet hit YouTube. Most of these uploads form part of mixes that I put together so the uploads I find are generally similar in style to the mix I’m preparing at the time. I’ve recently moved to London, so hopefully there’s some new uploads in the coming months!

MDC.288 Daniel Pisano

@myles-mac's annual MDC Review is in, blending some of his favourite mind massagers from 2023.

Tracklist:

Eivind Vullum & Telephones - Changgu-Satturnu (Telephones' Mind Meld) // 	Vibrasjon
Radart - Soli Test // Companion
A.S.O. - Falling Under (Cousin's Dive Dub) // Low Lying Records
Anthony Naples - Scars // ANS
Rings Around Saturn - Lansky's Vision // Best Effort
Beta Librae - Bodhicitta // Incienso
Frank & Tony - Agitate // Pacific Rhythm
Pilgrims Of The Mind - My Baby Likes Rum // Heels & Souls
DJ Popup - MLK // NES
Adam Pits - Spreadable // Kalahari Oyster Cult
p1LL - Touch My Soul // Serenity Now Recordings
Fantastic Man - West Coast // Superconscious 
Patrick Holland - Fog Wall // Verdicchio Music Publishing
Sean La'Brooy - 140 to the Pin (ft. Greg Carleton) // Analogue Attic
Jex Opolis - Catalytic // Bad Timin'
DJ Central - Person // NES
Retza - Division (Too Sexy Mix) // Retza
Angus Mills - Wet // Moonshoe
Lew E - Teardrop // Basic Spirit
Thurlow Joyce - Lemon Citrus // NAFF
Sleep D - Planet Waves // Butter Sessions
Caldera - Dolphin Skii // Nummer Music
ANF - Technique // DustWORLD

MDC 2023 Review

‘For home use only’ is an anti-club social, a chance to get to know someone/something. A series of transmissions purely dedicated to exploring the other side.

As our trajectory accelerates head-first into another year, it’s more important than ever to slow down and catch your breath. As automatic as that may seem, I’m talking more about the metaphorical meaning of breath aka a self-imposed moment of peace and quiet. To comprehend such a thing nowadays it’s crucial to have a soundtrack, and this episode of FHUO from the Daisy Records crew is the perfect accompaniment to refill the oxygen tanks. Frankifettucini & Obelix have created something truly special in this two-hour time frame, a magical trip through the sky, hopping from cloud to cloud, chasing a never-ending sunset. 

This mix is a true masterclass in immersion, which is what you would expect from two music nuts who run an incredible record store, as well as releases under the Daisy Records sub-label and curated events that really showcase what Naarm has to offer. They get it, and so will you after you listen to this. Enlightenment at its absolute finest, lose yourself then proceed to find yourself. See you on the other side. 

Peace & Love 

Their sounds >>>> https://soundcloud.com/daisyrecordsmelbourne

Their store >>>> https://www.daisyrecords.com.au/

FHUO # 92 // Daisy Records

Scott Zacharias Live at Party Line 10/4/24 ☎️

meltdown 69 - dawn again

An episode that feels well overdue yet thoroughly worth the wait! A titan of the Naarm underground music scene, Pjenné has been a kindred spirit and longtime pal since the early days of MDC, and it's no surprise that her contribution is packed full of gloriously deep and immersive feels, bassy and driving in parts and light as a feather in others, speaking to a palette that has been meticulously explored and continues to evolve along with her incredible weekly radio show on PBS, Passing Notes. 

@pjenne

Q. What sounds of feelings did you draw upon when gathering inspiration for this mix, and what listening environments could you imagine it being best enjoyed in?

A. For this mix, I wanted to channel the energy and sounds that I associate with Melbourne Deepcast rather than drawing on the darker side of my sound palette that has been at the fore of my radio and club sets of late. MDC means so many things to me, but there’s definitely an energetic, grooviness that comes to mind and this is what inspired the mix. Although the mix does showcase parts of me (heavily atmospheric, emotive and a few downtempo tracks for good measure), I’d say this is more of a mix for you. :) I imagine this mix being listened to outside, on a sunny day, but when you might also need a little extra pep in your step. 

Q. Are there any songs in the mix that are especially close to your heart, and what is it about these tracks that resonate with you so much?

A. The first that came to mind is a track by Sean Cusick and Medway (Jesse Skeens) - It is an incredibly beautiful and emotive breakbeat track from 2002 on Saw recordings, there’s just something about how the vocals and the pads wash over you - although its upbeat there's also a sombreness to it and I just think its the whole package. 

Towards the end of the mix there’s also a very very classic ambient trance number, Lazer Worshippers by Damon Wild & Tim Taylor from 1993 - Not the most deeply dug track but it's a classic for a reason.

Q. You have been lovingly broadcasting your weekly radio show Passing Notes on PBS for six years running, which is a serious achievement! Tell us what you did for your sixth anniversary on International Women's Day, and what keeps you inspired to broadcast the show week in week out?

A. It’s been a wild ride that’s for sure! I really appreciate that International Women’s Day marks each yearly anniversary of Passing Notes - it reminds me to stop and reflect on each year as an achievement that I would probably otherwise forget in the chaos of life. This year I enlisted the help of Syrian DJ and Harmony Rec affiliate Zeynep, who provided an excellent, playful and sassy celebratory guest mix. 

As for my inspiration to keep going, I’d say that I draw from the collective power of electronic artists locally as well as internationally. There’s just so much good music to share, and Passing Notes enables me to provide a crucial connection between ‘underground’ electronic music and the wider music community. I'm also inspired by live radio as a format - it provides a sanctuary for me from the highly curated nature of music today and allows me to be more playful in the way that I explore different sounds. To me it is a place free of judgement.

MDC.308 Pjenné

Extracted from the archives, we have Lena's Bank Holiday set from last August for you. 
It was sadly Lena's only set at The Gun, but it was a wild night, sweaty and heaving in the extreme & certainly one of favourites. The crowd had been dancing from about 7pm (Casper Clark and I's warm up is also available here) so when Lena got on for the remaining 4.5 hours, the room went nuts. Its a brilliantly varied and balanced set that encapsulates so much of what we loved at The Gun, banging enough for a room full of seething heads. dancing into the early hours and considered and classy do that it suits playback at any time of the day.
The recorder died just before the end of the set, so it appears those very last tracks were just for us there on that night, the rest is ready now. (Thanks for this Lena x)


Lena Willikens Live at The Gun August Bank Holiday Sunday '24

Clove [Minimal Groove Concept]

afro house track with deep percussion and warm sunset vibes, blending tribal grooves and atmospheric melodies.

Matson p - MUGENI

Listen to the new single 'Apricots'
New album "Isles", out 22 January on Ninja Tune: https://bicep.lnk.to/islesYo

LISTEN BACK TO OUR ESSENTIAL MIX FROM DEC 2017.

1 Bush Society by Mark Barrott
2 Leo by RJ
3 Dream Machine (Edit) by Fantastic Man
4 351 Nation by Giraffi Dog
5 Atlantic 252 by Hammer
6 Oh Ah Oh Ah Oh (John Talabot Edit) by Tons of Tones
7 Lamb Shift by Lake People
8Celestial Bodies (Imre Kiss “Crisis ’91” Mix) by Norwell
9 Selene by Jacob Korn
10 Love Cult by Ursa’s Reef
11Touch Absence (Edit) by Lanark Artefax
12 Recovery by Rival Consoles
13 Ambient Rave (Nightmare Edit) by Claude Speeed
14 Ball & Chain by Shinra
15 Abyssal Zone by Djedjotronic
16 Smokin by Randomer
17 80017A by Lanngman
18 Superfreak (Super Freak-A-Pella) by Wink
19 Untitled by Untitled
20 B-Jam by Dan Cough
21 Makin’ Me Feel (Edit) by Urban Myths
22 The Tower Of Naphtali by CJ Bolland
23 end E2 by Aphex Twin
24 Raincry (Spiritual Thirst) by God Within
25 Belle Epoque by Modaji

BICEP | BBC RADIO ONE ESSENTIAL MIX DECEMBER 2017

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Chaos In The CBD - 28th June 2019

INTERVIEW > inverted-audio.com/mix/roza-terenzi

Going in with over an hour of full-blast electro, alien analogue jazz and old school jungle epics, @roza-terenzi will have you zoning out far away from this galaxy in a flash.

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IA MIX 308 Roza Terenzi

Mumbai's Monophonik in control – direct from Mumbai.

Monophonik | Boiler Room: Mumbai

Recording of Roza Terenzi's set at the Red Light Radio stage during Dekmantel Festival 2019.

Red Light Radio:  Roza Terenzi at Dekmantel Festival 2019

00] Hole In One - Spiritual Ideas For Virtual Reality
[09] The Primitive Painter - Levitation [Klang Elektronik - KLANG 1]
[18] Dubtribe Sound System - Sunshine's Theme (Sunshine's Remix) [Organico - ORG 004]
[23] State Of Flux - Mercury [Finiflex - FF1009]
[29] The Primitive Painter - Cathedral [Klang Elektronik - KLANG 1]
[36] Ebi - Chuu [Space Teddy - ST 007]
[43] Some Other People - Astralise [Infinite Mass - MASS 018 T]
[52] The Primitive Painter - Invisible Landscapes [Klang Elektronik - KLANG 1]
[58] Squid - Emprisoning Sound On A Piece Of Wax [Apollo - APOLLO 16]
[64] The Keyprocessor - Feary Tales [Eevo Lute Muzique - EEVO 008]
[68] State Of Flux - The News [Bold! Stars - BR 2009-1]
[71] Ian Pooley And Alec Empire - Untitled (Pulse Code E.P. Side A) [Mille Plateaux - MP 3]
[83] Ebi - Sou [Space Teddy - ST 007]

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