I just love it when people are passionate about music. Lots of humility and earnest conversation in this interview and I feel those are qualities of any DJ and producer who is genuinely committed to honing their craft out of love for music. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us Mike.

I went through a very similar musical progression, starting from commercial dance music, finding trance, then progressive house, before eventually making my way to wherever I am now which still has some fundamental underlying themes ^_^

@vardaemusic
Vardae’s creative world is deeply rooted in the psychedelic experience. Dreamed up by an auditory alchemist, Vardae’s highly imaginative take on techno combines microscopic detail, intricate rhythms, celestial soundscapes, and a pervasive depth that pushes listeners to the edges of their perception.

Vardae’s sound is visceral, exuding a ritualistic quality and an alluring, primal energy that bridges the gap between music for the body, mind, and the spirit. The resulting works are metamorphic—dynamic, hypnotic, and immersive sounds spanning forward-thinking techno, hypnotic half-time, and contemporary drum and bass.

Beyond his productions, Vardae’s creative vision extends to his work with Ewo ‘Eyes Wide Open’ Collective, where he curates multisensory experiences like ‘House of the Singing Wood’. This quadraphonic sound haven has been showcased at Europe’s premier festivals, including Per:sona, La Nature, and Monument, offering audiences a space for reconnection and transformation. Ewo also host regular Rituel Résonance events and a bi-monthly Chimera show on LYL Radio further provide platform for guests of shared values. A proponent of collective approaches to sound, Vardae also contributes to the growing gathering that is Ouroboros, a french festival and events series hosted alongside 13 friends.

Vardae continues to pioneer the convergence of psychedelic sound, visual artistry, and cultural curation. Undoubtedly one of my favourite artists at the moment, I am incredibly grateful to have had Vardae on the show! Broadcased live on PBS on the 27th December, 2024.

Vardae - PN 302

The recording my opening set at Astral Industries OHM ~ in Berlin last January 🌀

Had such a blast alongside maestros Ario, Claudio PRC and YUKIMASA for my first club set ·˖𓆩ꨄ︎𓆪⋆✦˚ Warmest thank you to @astralindustries and @ario for the invitation and for all the friendly faces that joined in 🫶

Featuring sounds of Plebeian, Vardae,  LF58, Loif, Yushh and more...
Aimed for a cosmic brain massage, taking you from drone to wobbly techno, to slide through the rest of the weekend and night 💆‍♀️✨ Hope you enjoy the journey ✧*:･ﾟ

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https://www.instagram.com/astralindustries/
https://www.instagram.com/iamglisten/

Glisten @ OHM [Astral Industries · 30.01.2025]

Recording of Lynne's set at les Chaos Ambiants 2024
Mastering by Ryosuke Tsuchiya

Lynne is a Japanese artist who explores the outer realms of techno, experimental, and drum 'n'bass. First emerging in 2013 as part of Tokyo's underground scene, Lynne established herself quickly, winning the Samurai Music Mix competition and playing regularly at respected Tokyo institutions. Over time her sound evolved from its DnB roots to include more textural, obscure and experimental layers as she became fascinated with building emotive atmospheres and twisting them to her rhythm. Now an Astral Industries and Unknown Species resident, Lynne resides between Tokyo and London. She is an artist who is most comfortable in the grey space between genres, where her rhythm is a gravitational force pulling dancers in all the right directions.

[Les Chaos Ambiants]

The Pauza association presents Les Chaos Ambiants, a festival dedicated to the encounter between electronic music, the visual arts and the rich heritage of Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

This event is designed on a small scale to make it as comfortable as possible to listen, meet and move around, with a single stage to promote emerging and established artists, a natural setting conducive to the discovery of musical works and artistic installations, and an eco-responsible approach to limit its environmental impact.

The project has several objectives : to promote the European and international artistic scene, to stimulate and strengthen the cultural and creative network across the département and the region ; to help promote and showcase the natural and cultural heritage of Burgundy-Franche-Comté ; to support local produce and the local economy.

Lynne [Les Chaos Ambiants]

About this mix (few words from F-ON): 
"About the storytelling, well,  i can explain how the process of the recording was:
Friday night, It has been a hard and stressful day.
Everyone at home is sleeping, so I take a RedBull can from the fridge and I go to my dinner room.
I close the door, and start to record. The healing vibes start in my technics turntables and my Genelec monitors that sound very low.
I don't want to wake anyone up.
The next two hours are just for me.

His progressive sessions, profound and with long mixes, are real voyages that sail through experimental music, ambient and horizontal and dubby techno.

His productions are 4x4 experiments of low tempo with field recordings and marked spaces, where he explores timbres, textures and cinematographic structures. He is resident at the Alpenglühen and Taiga sessions and owner of the label Antimatter together with Bule.

He is also the owner of Alpenglühen (the label) focused in deep and ambient techno which explores the thin line between light and darkness.

SC : @f-ondj
IG : https://www.instagram.com/apomeda/

#45 - F-On - The Healing

O.utlier delivers an abyssal journey between drum and bass and halftime grooves, blending hypnotic textures and pulsating rhythms. Irish born UK-based live act and producer. Resident DJ for Astral Industries and co-runs Titrate Records - an outlet for drone, live recordings and spatial sound experiments.

Lyl Radio -13/02/2025 - 6pm
https://lyl.live/episode/chimaera-12

Meet him here :
@o-utlier
https://www.instagram.com/outlier_rory/

Chimaera 14 ⊙ o.utlier

Monochrome presents, 𝖍𝖎𝖛𝖊𝖗 𝓥 : Caroune, Osmura.

This winter, Monochrome is offering each month to one or several artists to discover their influences and inspirations through a forty-five minute to two hour recording. These three recordings will focus on percussive rhythms between Ambient, Deep Techno, Drum & Bass and Tribe.

Artist biography :
Based in London with Parisian roots, Caroune draws inspiration from the creative scenes of both cities. Her versatile sound blends downtempo, dub techno, deep techno, and drum and bass creating immersive, sensorial journeys filled with wonder and uplifting energy.
Beyond her performances, Caroune expresses her devotion to music through Osmura, a platform she co-founded to share her sonic explorations via releases, podcasts, and curated events. The label launched its first downtempo and percussive digital compilation last year, featuring six emerging artists, and its first vinyl release earlier this year with UK-based talent, Sub Basics.

Caroune
Soundcloud : https://soundcloud.com/caroune-dem
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/__caroune/

Tracklist :
01. phrex - Quadrant
02. Appleblim & Peverelist - Circling
03. Shackleton - Tin Foil Sky
04. Plants Army Revolver - Rhythmic Rituals Birgan - Infinite Illusion (Digital Bonus)
05. R-010 - Exhaust Pipes (Absis Remix)
05. Trois-Quarts Taxi System - Plate Polygonia - Broken Temptation
06. Big Hands - Bacchanalia III
07. amuwa - Schism
08. Skee Mask - Sonic (Version)
09. Agonis - Thermo (Carrier Version)
10. Yogg - Keep The Sheep Aedon - Butterload
11. Overlook - Ritual ft. Mono
12. Solma - The Consciousness Of Plants
13. Ghost Warrior - Channel Zero
14. The Untouchables - 86 Dread
15. Mike Parker - Voc-1 Robot
16. Overlook - New Dawn Rises
17. Solma - Reset (Terra Firma)

Monochrome presents, 𝖍𝖎𝖛𝖊𝖗 𝓥 : Caroune.

For Sciama, music is all about creating a world in which the listener can explore the many facets of human emotion—a journey inward that uncovers both the light and dark within us. Melding elements of UK bass music, experimental sound design, and the grey area between techno and drum & bass, Sciama’s work offers a dynamic and immersive experience. Released across respected labels like Auxiliary, OODA, and A Walking Contradiction, each project showcases intricate layers of textured rhythms, deep atmospheres, and cerebral beats that invite introspection and self-discovery.

https://soundcloud.com/sciamamusic
https://sciama.bandcamp.com/
https://www.instagram.com/sciamamusic/

Tracklist
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PDP III - Calendar of Days
Echium - Yellow-Flowered
Ancestral Voices - Brihaspati
Varuna - Culex Sitiens (o.utlier Remix)
Autechre - marhide
Demdike Stare - Matilda's Dream
Facil - 115
Pan Sonic - Haiti
Lemont - Untamed
URA - Dirge
TM404 & Echologist - Bass Desires
Varuna - Ratu
Varuna - Current
DB1 - AGUA
Eszaid - Brumes 01
ASC Black Hole Collapse
Vialan - Machine05_20160220
Alan Backdrop - Kair
Varuna - Speculative Communities
Feral & Spekki Webu - Exitlude (Floating Version)
Multicast Dynamics - Language of Colours
Clearlight - Futuristic Temple River
Kaspiann & Multicast Dynamics - Two

cdr archive

Chaindata Radio 21 - Sciama

Mixed and recorded live during the AWC album launch event @ Ambient Bar in Helsinki, 2025.

Album available via Bandcamp, Clone, Delsin and many more.

https://soundcloud.com/mohlao
https://soundcloud.com/multicastdynamics

Photo credit: https://soundcloud.com/timnah-sommerfeldt

Bandcamp

Multicast Dynamics - AWC010 mixed @ Ambient Bar, Helsinki

Dark Ambient Music inspired by the writings of HP Lovecraft and the Cthulhu Mythos cult. Be scared and enjoy!

CTHULHU MYTHOS: INFERNAL APPARATUS

Weltenbrand Verbrande Erde

Psychedelic Dreaming - Original Tune ( free download )

sound designer from aquaspace
projects : www.patreon.com/chaindata
bookings / remixes : info@chaindata.nl

Live shows 2025
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8 FEBRUARY – Multicast Dynamics Live – Ambient Bar / Helsinki 🇫🇮
17 APRIL – Dialog Live A/V – Mostra Festival / Barcelona 🇪🇸
21 JUNE – Dialog Live w/ Benji – Solstice Festival / Ruka 🇫🇮
13 JULY – VC-118A Live – Stone Techno Festival / Essen 🇩🇪

Chaindata Radio 21 - Sciama

VC-118A

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