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Chris SSG (MNML SSGS)

Chris SSGはMNML SSGSの創設メンバーの１人で、ブログが完結してからも東京でMNML SSGSとしてパーティーオーガナイズをしている他、Sound Gardenというチルアウトパーティーのレジデントを務めています。アンビエント、ダウンビート、エクスペリメンタル、シンセミュージックなどのサウンドを軸に、斬新でパワフルな音楽をプッシュしながらMNML SSGSの美意識を貫いている。

Chris SSG is one of the founders of the MNML SSGS blog. In recent　years he has been organizing MNML SSGS parties in Tokyo, and is a resident at the Sound Garden chill out parties. As a DJ he focuses 
mainly on ambient, downbeat, experimental sounds and synth music. Chris continues to advance the distinctive MNML SSGS aesthetic by presenting unique, interesting and powerful music that he believes should be heard.

Track List
Robert Turman - "Flux 1" 
Alva Noto - "Xerrox Phaser Acat 1" 
Ben Frost - "A Crude Awakening" 
Bruce Gilbert - "Work For 'Do You Me? I Did' (1 & 2) / Swamp" 
Robert Ashley - "Purposeful Lady Slow Afternoon" 
Elaine Radigue - "Adnos I" 
Ø - "Radio" 
Ben Frost - "Killshot" 
Barnett + Coloccia - "Harbour" 
ANBB - "Bersteinzimmer" 
Paul Jebanasam - "Rites II" 
Coil - "Going Up" 
Peter Rehberg - "Boxes Angels"
Kreng - "Snuff (part 2)"
Ø - "Takaisin"

Interview
-このミックスはどちらで収録しましたか？

2014年1月24日に東京で開催された「Frue party」のオープニングセットをライブレコーディングしたんだ。


-ミックスにあたって使用した機材を教えて下さい。

セッティングはすごくシンプルで、TraktorとFaderfoxのコントローラーを使ってる。最近新しいサウンドカードを買ったんだけど、このレコーディングにはFocusrite Sapphire 6soundcardを使った。Wata Igarashiがレコーディングの時に親切にpodcastに適したマスタリングをしてくれたんだよ。


-このミックスのコンセプトを教えて下さい。

このパーティーは夕方、東京都現代美術館にある"Content"っていうカフェで開催されたんだ。普通のクラブイベントじゃなくて、アーティストもサウンド自体もすごく実験的だった。僕の次にはSvrecaとAgi Yuzuruが控えていたから、イベント全体だけじゃなくその2人の世界観にもマッチするようなセットを作ったつもりだよ。オープニングDJが自分の役割を全く理解しないで自己中心的なプレイをしているのをみるとすごく嫌な気分になる。どのイベントでも自分の役割を理解することが重要だと思うんだ。だから自分がオープニングアクトを担当する時は自分のプレイを押し付けないように、次のアーティストが気持ちよくプレイできるように心がけてる。今回は力強く、且つバランスのとれた音楽を目指したんだ。「パワー アンビエント」とでもいうのかな、音楽に力や重力があるんだけど、抵抗できないほどの力ではないんだ。オーディエンスを程よく圧倒させたかったんだよ。

-最近の活動を教えて下さい。

休暇のあとブログ「MNML SSGS」を終了して、昨年から「Interstice(ssg)」っていう新しいブログを始めたんだ。規模は大分小さくなったけど、2014年はこのブログで興味深いエレクトロニックミュージックを発信することに時間を費やしたいと思ってる。
DJとしては、2014年3月1日にMonolake、Burnt Friedman、Guenter Schickert、DJ Nobuが出演する「After25 party」
のメインフロアーでオープニングアクトを務めるんだ。このパーティーはベルリンの壁が崩壊してから25年間、東京とベルリンが築き上げた絆を祝って開催されるんだけど、こんなパーティーに出演できてとても嬉しいよ。この夜のために衝撃を持ち合わせた、スペシャルセットを用意しているんだ。本当に楽しみにしているよ。







Clubberia Podcast

CB 195 - Chris SSG

Etapp Kyle @ The Lot Radio 05-26-2023

The aim for this mix was relatively straightforward: to present what I am doing with my ‘drone and bass’ DJ sets. In keeping with the forward thinking attitude of ‘Electronic Explorations’, I focused on presenting new music. Except for an old Conrad Schnitzler production I couldn’t resist including, basically everything else has been released in the last year. I also made an effort to include tracks from artists I think are exploring interesting territory. So if you like the mix, I strongly encourage you to look further into their discographies. The vast majority of the music here is easy to find in digital and other formats. Thanks to Rob for the kind invitation to contribute to this excellent series, to Wata Igarashi for mastering the mix, and to Sae Murakami for the picture.

The mix was recorded in one take on a Sunday afternoon in September 2015. It is entitled ‘music for nominal spaces’.


01.	Drew McDowall – ‘Live at the Silent Barn’
02.	Kemper Norton – ‘Departing’
03.	Sarah Davachi - ‘Flowers and other voiceless things’
04.	Tengui – ‘Shadows’
05.	Atom TM – ‘Texturen I’
06.	Barnett + Coloccia – ‘Rose eye’
07.	Imaginary Softwoods – ‘Describing pain’
08.	Abul Mogard – ‘Drooping off’
09.	Monolake – ‘Error’
10.	Ryo Murakami – ‘Wall’
11.	Brett Naucke – ‘Cellar beat’
12.	Charles Cohen – ‘Mankind and mannequins’
13.	Caterina Barbieri – ‘Undular’
14.	Conrad Schnitzler – ‘Trigger one: solo rhythmics I’
15.	Lumisokea – ‘Risacca’
16.	Peder Mannerfelt – ‘The limits of control’
17.	Yko – ‘Minako (Bee Mask remix)’
18.	Fis – ‘Kal’
19.	JG Biberkopf – ‘Air coltan carbon lithium’
20.	Logos – ‘Metropolis’
21.	Source Direct – ‘Approach identify (Demdike Stare remix)’
22.	Klara Lewis – ‘Untilted’
23.	Shackleton – ‘Silver keys’
24.	Aisha Devi – ‘The saviour on spilled blood’


Editorial

Electronic Explorations - 390 - Chris SSG

This is full version of my mix number 2 for B Traits on BBC Radio 1. This time I decided to record some specific experimental drum and bass because I follow this kind of music and I truly love it. And actually it totally fits to my mood right now.. It's not that much simple to understand and enjoy it, but some of you will catch me for sure. 

Yours,
N.

Nastia dnb Future Mix for B Traits on BBC Radio 1

A different side to a familiar face.

Download: https://www.xlr8r.com/podcasts/podcast-572-nastia

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XLR8R Podcast 572: Nastia

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Ostgut Ton Takeover: Etapp Kyle - 03 August 2019

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.

So here we are, number 28. All grown up, thinking we know everything and that the world is at our beck and call. Little do we know, that is exactly what we know - little. Consistently hungry for knowledge, we peruse through the audible world looking for spikes in our interest in every way or form. Sometimes knowledge finds us. In this case, it comes in a form of a single human by the name of Chris, or Chris SSG or Chris of the former musical oracle, MNML SSGS aka Minimal Sausages (r.i.p). And it shall be known from this moment forward as, Number 28. 

 
If you’re reading this then you probably have Chris to thank. He was a pivotal influence in my (and probably your) musical upbringing. For five solid years,Chris and PC (the other founding member) consistently flooded the world with incredible mixes and unbiased musical journalism through their blog. Most of the mixes are still very much alive and well to this day, in-fact they’re quite sort after. After the end of SSGS, Chris moved to Tokyo to continue to sooth the world in his own unique way, veering away from the traditional ideals of “dance” music and how it's perceived and listened to. 

 

This mix is a testament to that. Playing ambient music to a club full of people has always been a personal dream of mine (you don’t have to dance to enjoy yourself and at least there’s a chance that people will finally shut up on the dance floor). Strung together perfectly, the journey entails so many beautiful and subtle twists and turns that it perfectly fits every atmosphere. Just over two hours of pure bliss, I liken the mix to a session in an isolation tank, relaxing yet stimulating. Odd soundscapes laced with beautiful folk music all woven together with the cream of what we now know as “ambient music” (until we find a more appropriate term).

 
Chris will be doing his thing at the next ONO party (TIP! some very good friends doing some very good things/ link below). He’s joining some other great thinkers alike in bring forth of what will be an incredible night of music. 

His words >>>

The mistake is in thinking music is about music. Music is about people. The bonds we make, the experiences we share, the conversations we have: this is the meaning and substance of it. This podcast was made possible by Nadine in Germany, Josh and Gregory in Taiwan, Eileen in Singapore, Toss in Japan, Louis in Australia, and all the producers whose music I used. It was recorded at ‘Soft Landing’, the first ambient event hosted by The Council in Singapore in July 2019. The recording reflects that context and moment, but hopefully carries to wherever you are. This is the way I play ambient. Thank you for listening. Chris SSG

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His sounds >>>

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ONO party / Sept 6th
https://www.facebook.com/events/490539465013487/


So long, and thanks for all the ssgs

FHUO # 28 // Chris SSG

Breaks, techno, hardcore, bass—Skee Mask tore through genres with ease during RA’s takeover of The Void at Dimensions Festival 2019.

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RA Live - 30.08.19 - Skee Mask, Dimensions Festival, Croatia

Recording of Skee Mask & Zenker Brothers' set at Dekmantel Festival 2019.

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Skee Mask & Zenker Brothers at Dekmantel Festival 2019

JEROME Mixfile #497-Thegn

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Smerz on NTS - Fine Glindvad guest mix 19.11.19

Kyiv-based dj and Materia promo co-founder Daria Kolosova.

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INTERVIEW & TRACKLIST

HSH_Podcast: Ataxia

"Given that the interview had quite a few questions reflecting on different moments in my musical trajectory, I wanted to share something that matched with that. This is a mix I made some time ago, but never did anything with. It is a very understated and simple mix that is really focused on the tracks themselves. Most of the music I selected has been with me for a long time and has meaning for me. The mix is called ‘safe harbour’; it is meant for a time of rest, a period to reflect on what has happened, to think about what has changed and what remains constant. It was composed in a more deliberate fashion, seeking to distil a specific set of feelings. The mix is one for late at nights, when time fades away."

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Mantissa Mix 146: Chris SSG

Warmth in the winter sun.
A recording from the Astral Industries x Kizen Records party at Ping Pong Hong Kong. Contributed to the Astral Industries 9128.live takeover, April 2020.

Hong Kong 221218

"Great are the prerogatives of beauty, subduing even those not consciously aware of it"

Benoit B Mix (Banlieue) mix for Berceuse Heroique

The Die Orakel Radio Séance was aired at Radio 80000 from 12:00 to 20:00 on Friday, 24 April 2020.

12:00–13:00 Benjamin Milz
13:00–14:00 Kassem Mosse
14:00–15:00 Gacha Bakradze
15:00–16:00 Anna Hjalmarsson
16:00–17:00 Oliver Hafenbauer
17:00–18:00 O-Wells
18:00–19:00 Koga
19:00–20:00 Jane Fitz

Oliver Hafenbauer – Die Orakel Radio Séance | Radio 80000

VOITAX MIX 044 selected by Daria Kolosova ( @dar_key )

VOITAX MIX 044 | Daria Kolosova

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