Up next in our mix series is Berlin based Dutch-Italian recording and performing artist Grand River (@grandriver). Interview (excerpt) down below.

www.musicfrommemory.com
 
MFM: Hi Aimée. In the musical landscape nowadays it often seems to be all about the final result (or product even) rather than the process and path before it. With your music it feels that it's more about the process of making rather than the final outcome. Where does your profound interest for experimenting with audio and composing come from?
 
GR: Nice to hear that you see it that way and to know that it may be perceived like this from the outside as well. The work itself and how we experience the process is what matters most. It’s not always easy to be mindful about how everything is created along the way. The end result or end product is important, but if you don’t enjoy the process of how you get there, I don’t think it makes much sense to even undertake the journey. And of course this applies to many aspects of life.
 
MFM: You've got a rich experience in doing technical work for and at radio stations and with other kinds of media. Did you have someone to teach you all the ins & outs of audio and technical production?
 
GR: Most of the technical work I learned directly through working as I did not go to any audio school to study sound design or audio engineering. When I started to work as an audio engineer for radio stations and other media outlets 13-14 years ago, there were not many audio schools like there are now. Back then, the people I worked with were mainly composers that had learned audio engineering on their own, just as I had. However, as a child, I was formally taught music theory and musical instruments. That, of course, came long before the technical work.
 
MFM: Your first official release dates are from 2017 but you had been active with experimenting, composing, and recording for a much longer time already. At what point did you find yourself confident and pleased enough to share your productions with the outside world?
 
GR: When I moved to Berlin in 2015 I took the first few years to research and study the sound I wanted to express and felt a connection to. Long before that, I was building and playing other genres. It takes time to find your sound and style, and the interesting part is that it continues to evolve over time. Even when you think you’ve found it, it still changes slightly.
 
MFM: Do you go to the studio religiously, regardless of whether you feel inspired or motivated? Do you have a certain routine when working in the studio?  
 
GR: I don’t go to the studio religiously, at least not to make music. 
I do work every day, but often I am just sitting in my studio listening to music, writing emails, or having meetings. Many people don’t know how much work is behind a project. From the outside, what you see is just the tip of the iceberg. I mostly compose in phases; I might compose a lot for two months and then the next month I will be focused on researching, or preparing a live show, recording a mix like I did for you, or creating a sound installation. I need time to absorb what I compose and let it rest, and then get back to it.
 
MFM: Are there any new projects that you're working on and can share with us? 
 
GR: I am working on several beautiful projects at the moment. This year I am working on different collaborations of which the releases will follow in the near future. I have a new album coming out either at the end of the year or beginning of 2023. I am currently working on an immersive installation and I will also be premiering a new AV show with the visual artist Marco Ciceri this summer.

MFM Mix 041: Grand River

Episode 17 of Melting Moments arrives in the midst of life changes & intentional listening, slowing down.

Melting Moments ep 17 - Skylab Radio

12th Isle co-founder Fergus Clark runs a monthly session through chaotic record shelves, tascam nightmares, label related tracks and unreleased music from the global sphere.  
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/fergus-clark/episodes/fergus-clark-1st-july-2025

Fergus Clark 010725

passing it clockwise is good luck,
anyone can join the joy of joint, just choose a time and post !

blissed out wake 'n bakers or lullabies for insomniacs -- choose your own adventure

Passing it clockwise (07:30 - Nico Tobón)

Residency show broadcasted live at Radio Tempo Não Pára (19.07.2025)

Artist: @andrea_ida

could be us, but u're human w/ andrea ida @ Radio TNP 19.07.2025

Guest mix by Sanshiro 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/doing-time/episodes/doing-time-17th-august-2025

Doing Time w/ Sanshiro 170825

Low, slow and sleazy sounds with babyschön, in the studio for the early afternoon shift...  
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/soup-to-nuts-babyschon/episodes/soup-to-nuts-babyschon-21st-august-2025

Soup To Nuts w/ babyschön 210825

Tune in to the sound of SUNCUT, boasting a heartfelt selection of some favourite 45’s through to classic bonafide soulful jams. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/sun-cut/episodes/sun-cut-25th-august-2025

Suncut 250825

Minus Kendal trods the outer reaches foraging for aural morsels, slinging you a monthly smorgasbord of sultry sonix from trenchcoat folk to silicone synthwave. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/corticeps/episodes/corticeps-7th-september-2025

Corticeps 042 w/ Minus Kendal 070925

The ghost of Shane's Brother graced The RH Basement with a 1 hour mashing of Wah Wah Wino past present and future..plus a bit of other nonsense. No Tracklisting for this one.

Shane's Brother (Wah Wah Wino)

#48
- 15 from 25 -
by Darren McClure @darrenmcclure

This mix is comprised of tracks from some of my favourite releases from this year, hence the title “15 From 25”.  My selection is focused on the worlds of ambient, electroacoustic and field recordings.  Putting this together in November as the weather gets colder and nights grow darker, it helps define at the year’s end how good 2025 was for experimental music. 

- Track list -
01. Adrian Moore - wt_voices2
02. Purelink - Yoke
03. Sa Pa - Irradiate
04. Benny Nilsen - Insofar
05. Taylor Deupree & The Humble Bee - Case Study 4
06. Andreas Tilliander & Goran Kajfes - Montes Caucasus
07. Emily A. Sprague - Osaka
08. Andy Graydon & Klaus Janek - Uta
09. Perila - Barefeeter
10. Gonçalo F. Cardoso - Salinas De Pedra Lume
11. Ghost And Tape - Sintomas
12. Scanner - Start Moment
13. Tim Hecker - Sunset Key Melt
14. Ken Ikeda - Inner Self
15. Sleepdial - Airtank

- Selector -
Darren McClure @darrenmcclure

Originally from Northern Ireland, Darren McClure now lives in Matsumoto, Japan.  His music retains a focus on texture, space and abstraction.  He has released on a number of labels including Neotantra, Glistening Examples, n5md and Dragons Eye Recordings.  Besides his solo work, he has also collaborated with artists including Arovane, Porya Hatami, Joseph Valantino, Lee Norris, Liz Helman and Tomotsugu Nakamura.

https://darrenmcclure.bandcamp.com/

- Artwork -
www.instagram.com/loid0001/

#48 - 15 from 25 - by Darren McClure

-Adventurous music
-Connecting and exchange
-Diverse collaborative projects

MIMINOIMI (from JPN), the organizer of the festival Ambient / Week, is now launching a podcast.
With a focus on introducing adventurous music, building creative networks domestically and internationally, and fostering collaboration across diverse fields, MIMINOIMI aims to bring these goals to life even further. Along with producing live shows and talk events, MIMINOIMI is launching the ”MIMINOIMI podcast”.

In the post-pandemic era and the age of streaming, the diversity of online music platforms has reached new heights. In this context, the "MIMINOIMI podcast" serves as an experimental space that complements live events, supporting new forms of music distribution, connection, and development.

The podcast will feature a range of content, including ambient mixes by DJs, intimate music selections from musicians’ bedrooms, and various discussions and interviews related to sound and music. These will be shared from multiple angles on SoundCloud.

#48 - 15 from 25 - by Darren McClure

MIMINOIMI

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