Microbial HitchHikers Sessions

Mighty Floating_bstrd is bringing another 12hrs marathon on our airwaves! 🔥Best April Fools Day so far. Turn on, tune in, stay late.

Day Curated by Floating_bstrd [01.04.2021]

Invisible City Mixes

28.7

Lauri Soini DJ, record collector and promoter from Helsinki, who is part of Hannulelauri, which recently had an EP on Bordello A Parigi.

Lauri Soini [Day Curated by Floating_bstrd]

Every DJ would like to think themselves a real musical connoisseur, but Hunee really is - it's not him that says so, but pretty much anyone else whenever the man born Hun Choi pops up in conversation. His DJ sets have of course taken him all over the world from Aus to Asia, America to Europe, but they take listeners much further. As likely to draw for a classic house record as he is a disco curveball, a boogie delight or mixing an African bomb into a techno record, each selection he makes is a thing of true passion – you can see it not only in his eyes, but so too in the eyes of those dancing along.

Hunee [Day Curated by Floating_bstrd]

Living between Seoul and Paris, she followed her parents to France at 13. Educated with a background in applied art and relocated to Paris in 2008, she has majored in landscape architecture.
Highly influenced by her grandfather who was an avid collector of tapes and records in Asian music; its atmosphere has been always around her and in this spirit, her selection is balanced, waving in many kind of genre not specializing in one particular.

Soyoon [Day Curated by Floating_bstrd]

Both as a DJ and via his impeccable Invisible City reissue label, Gary Abugan brings new life to the disparate forgotten curiosities . Keen to give these unknown and inaccessible records airplay, Invisible City Sound System's sets are as much about celebrating the overlooked music of the past as they are about just straight up having a good time." Moony Habits/Restless Nights LA

Gary Abugan [Day Curated by Floating_bstrd]

When someone sticks with a certain kind of activity through its highs and lows for the most part of his life, you can definitely call it a passion. With Gilbert Cohen alias Gilb’R, you would even have to speak of a calling. From his days as a musical programmer and DJ for the legendary Parisian station Radio Nova to his productions, remixes and partnership with I:Cube as Chateau Flight and maybe most important with Versatile Records.

GILB'R [Day Curated by Floating_bstrd]

Mammo Nduja
Merinero Bio Laps
Mark Hand Inner Shift Music
Garrett David We're Going Deep
Jad & The Spaceswingers Shall Not Fade
Tessrow Omike
Shadow Acid Exalt Records
Irie Nation Jigit Records
G. Prod Horizon Inner Shift Music
Upwellings Mosaic
Moody Waters We're Going Deep
Ambroise Boret RDV Music
Trinidadian Deep Noctu Recordings
Andreas Nightime Drama
Sam Bangura Albeit Records
Derek Carr Trident
MOY Self Released
Lee Mc Conville Choki Biki
Dj Absolutely Shit Red Laser
MOY EMOTEC
MOY Self Released
DJ Absolutely Shit Red Laser
Escape Earth Tone Dropout Vol 10
Loose Bruce Bassment

Outta Limits Radio Show 13/5/2021

Outta Limits Radio Show With DAMO B. Broadcast On Unity Radio 92.8 FM on The 13th May 2021

Plastik @ IDA Radio 21.05.21

It's dancing queen number seventeen! Our mix of the fortnight comes from the incredible @jmk-minou, taking us on a trip of all the acidic and cyberdelic-ravey greatness you could ever need!

Holding Hands Mix 017 - Minou

Excited and honoured to host the debut of a new project, Energy Spin, by Danilo and D Faux from Ears on Earth. The madrid-based collective are notorious for their edits and original productions; digging the finest prog, trance sounds that are begging to be played at 33. Energy Spin brings a fresh tempo to the table, but the recognisable taste in trance familiar.

@dfaux + @danilo7mad 

@earsonearth
@earsonearth
@earsonearth

Neurocrank Mix: Energy Spin (Ears on Earth)

As the Melbourne-based, community-led, DIY-focussed label celebrates its tenth anniversary, SLEEP D take us back to one of their first post-lockdown parties of 2021 with a two-hour live club set.

“THIS MIX IS A LIVE RECORDING FROM ONE OF THE FIRST PARTIES WE DID POST-LOCKDOWN IN MELBOURNE. WE PLAYED AN 8 HOUR SET AT A CLUB CALLED COLOUR AND THIS IS TWO HOURS FROM THE START. GO FOR A RUN, RIDE YOUR BIKE, COOK SOME FOOD, PLANT SOME SEEDS, SMOKE SOME TREES...DO YOUR THING!”
– SLEEP D

STORE MIX 086 – SLEEP D / BUTTER SESSIONS

Long time pal and driving force behind Invisible City it's Gary Abugan (@invisible-city) from Canada serving up the 29th mix in the series. Interview (excerpt) down below.

www.musicfrommemory.com

MFM: Hey Gary. How's life in Toronto today? Did you manage to do some more gardening? :)

IC: We have a really nice garden in front of the shop and also at home in my backyard, both get some nice sun and shade and are where I spend all my time. So yes, gardening everyday ;)

MFM: (Before the pandemic hit) You've seen quite a few bits of the world by now while touring. How would you describe Toronto as a city if you had to promote it to the readers who haven't been there yet? 

IC: It’s summer here now in Toronto and we’re in the middle of a heatwave. We’re lucky to have an island with nice beaches as a nearby getaway via ferry. Toronto is a very large sprawling city compared to most European cities. Our multiculturalism definitely sets us apart. We have heaps of reggae and island music here along with lots of record shops, and the variety of food here can’t really be beat. I miss giving guided Invisible City tours of the city to any traveling DJs passing through.

MFM: Would you say it's a good place for an artist to be, whether being a young upcoming talent or professional and all in between?  

IC: Sure you can make it here if you’re skilled/talented and not overbearing, the problem is that there isn’t that many music venues to play. Between the crazy expensive visa you need to play the USA and the costs of flights to Europe, we are kind of isolated musically. Rent is crazy expensive here and most artists have another job, but I’m not sure if Toronto makes it specifically harder or easier compared to other cities. 

MFM: People may know you as the driving force behind Invisible City, the record store and label. How much time do you spend with the one compared to the other? 

IC: I would say pre-Covid more focus was on the shop and getting that to a sustainable level and stocking the store. We didn’t even have a sign for years until recently. During Covid, when the shop was closed for about a year and a half, a lot of focus was on development and signing artists paying advances and getting back into production. I learned alot about Music Publishing too… Laura helps me a lot with organizing everything, label and shop, I would be lost without her.

MFM: Looking back on running a record store and label for over 10 years now, what would you say are some key changes that took place over time?

Back then there were not that many reissue labels and it wasn’t as competitive or extensive, now everyone has a reissue label. I only wanted to put out records that I was strongly connected to or somehow found on a whim. If someone showed me a record, I would ask them if they were planning on reissuing it, now people just go ahead. It’s crazy how many reissues there are so it’s challenging now as a label to dig even deeper. The record shop also was really niche and specialized in the past and now there’s just more in each genre. It’s still pretty curated, but I am finding that I didn’t know a lot of good common records, so we like having “high end cheapos”. I like that most people can just come off the street and buy records now, although we still have some niche stuff too. It feels overall more balanced and varied and for the people.

MFM: The label seems to run at a nice and slow pace. Is it on purpose to not have a heavy and steady output? 

IC: I like to only do a couple records a year, it’s only me and Laura who do it all and it takes me ages to figure out artwork, I’m very picky. The shop, DJing, and occasionally throwing parties also takes up a lot of our time. We always have a lot on the go. I also like to focus on one or two artists at a time, but also it costs a lot of money to make a record! Now things are totally slowed down and our plant says I can’t get pressings out till next March!

MFM Mix 029: Invisible City

Original airdate 02.07.21
They are just having their joint release out on the streetz, now we are celebrating it accordingly by beating down on the EstimuloShow. Please note that this is a special FryDay transmission.
https://soundcloud.com/fl-rist
https://soundcloud.com/nathanmelja
As always, if you ask IDs we would be happy if you could show us some appreciation by sharing this mix on your Soundcloud profile and/or on your socials (IG/FB/etc.). Thank ya!
First two hours: Florist B2B Nathan Melja
Hour 3,4: Florist, Nathan Melja, Estimulo B3B
Rest: Florist B2B Estimulo

EstimuloShow w/ Flørist, Nathan Melja & Estimulo

Dylan Forbes was joined by Bliss Inc on his July show for 120 minutes of club-ready cuts. Progressive trance, 90s house, big room breaks and squelchy acid gems all appear over the two hours.

Escape Process w/ Dylan Forbes & Bliss Inc. - July 2021

"A mellow mix of some of my Canadian faves, reggae, hip hop, chill out, r’n’b, plus Kashif and Richard H. Kirk! Still haven’t left Toronto in almost 2 years and haven’t been DJing much, so I’m a little rusty. Lots of chess, skateboarding and gardening lately. Hanging out with the possum that moved into my backyard. Miss my friends, crews, record shops and fave clubs in other cities!" - @invisible-city

B.P.T. Radio 038: Invisible City

Doar (Donate):
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=LS2M58GGZASNS

George Activ - 1998 Deep Techno Set

The next episode of the series welcomes Bucharest DJ Racer X.
I met Mihai recently during my last trip to Romania and his unique style blending electro jams with sinister disco-infused vibes quickly grabbed my attention. 

This mix perfectly encapsulates what he's all about, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! 
@racerxx

Hypnotic Mindcast 17 | Racer X

instagram.com/ethankenrick
instagram.com/still__ryan
instagram.com/kianokeef
instagram.com/kyletoole_

Extras 020 [Transmission 2 Bart] w/ Ethan Kenrick, Still Ryan, Kyle Toole + Kian O'Keeffe

https://soundcloud.com/tommorgan
https://soundcloud.com/faciendo

Outercast 10 | Tom Morgan

Originally from Florianópolis but living in Portugal for several years, @dudu_dudu is a DJ who is at home in all settings where people want to dance. From underground house and techno to the sweetest funk, disco and soul, including from his native Brazil – Dudu knows and loves it all deeply, and plays it with his own particular flair. Backing up this extensive club experience is his ongoing role as buyer and seller at the much-loved Amor Records in Lisbon.

Radio Pager Episode 35 - Dudu

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Re-opening weekend PART II
Special with a capital S.

Sandy B LIVE, Invisible City Editions, Telephones & Milch serving up an eclectic and fruity mix of New Beat, Wave, House, Street Soul, Kwaito, Disco and Balearic oddities.... Until the moon has passed and the sun has risen.

@sandybworld
@invisiblecity_
@teflonhenning
@sameheads
@lauraschutte

Special thanks to @trash.jimmy for hooking us up with Sandy....

Rare & Groooooovy. Check it.
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Invisible City @ Sameheads 2022 - 08 - 13

Amok Radio

Sonic Soup - Distant Worlds Takeover (15.09.22)

Invisible City is the pseudonym of the Canadian DJ, Gary Abugan. Starting out as an online shop and reissue label (Invisible City Editions), the brand has expanded over the years with a Toronto based brick-and-mortar shop (Invisible City Record Shop), online community radio (Invisible City Radio), and event series (Invisible City Presents). With a focus on the overlooked, cross-over genre fluidity, and often questionable music, Invisible City is about building community and having a good time.

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WORK REDUX MIX is a collection of mixes made to be listened to while working. We work closely with local and international DJs to assemble thoughtful music that will carry members throughout their day and introduce them to new sounds. They are created to lift our members up when they need it, or calm them down when concentrating.

WORK REDUX MIX 015 - Invisible City

Tears of joy

One track from each of our label releases in 2020, mixed into one continuous journey by ASIP. This mix is available in high quality along with a limited CD version and individual tracks, as part of the 2020 compilation: https://astrangelyisolatedplace.bandcamp.com/album/2020-label-compilation . Thank you to everyone who listened and supported our label's music this year. 

Tracklist
01. Olga Wojciechowska - Labyrinth Made Of Labyrinths (ASIP031)
02. Wanderwelle - Presumed Lost (ASIPV021)
03. Blinkar från Norr - Metaphors For Things (ASIPV022)
04. Leandro Fresco & Rafael Anton Irisarri - Cuando La Rutina Nos Toma Desprevenidos (ASIPV018)
05. Markus Guentner - Gradient Spirits (Excerpt) (ASIP032)
06. Quiet Places - Track 8 (ASIPV023)
07. Merrin Karras - Dominions (ASIPV019)
08. Damm - Rhein Valley (ASIPV025)
09. Christian Kleine - Helios Flood (ASIP034)
10. Gastón Arévalo - Sur les traces des explorateurs (ASIPV024)
11. Merrin Karras - Silent Planet (Excerpt) (ASIP033)
12. Gadi Sassoon - Life On A Tidally Locked Planet (ASIPV026)

ASIP - A Strangely Isolated Place 2020 - Mixed by ASIP

A Strangely Isolated Place 2020 - Mixed by ASIP

Monument presents Alpengluhen#55 
F-on & Jamie mcCue (@silent-season) 
January 10th, 2021.

Streaming event (and video) at https://youtu.be/Ob12-N7nJb8
thanks @monument-podcast for making it possible

Alpenglühen#55 w/ F-on & Jamie McCue

Chris SSG at RC3

Chris SSG (Tokyo, Japan)
Connection and creativity; together we will find our way through this difficult period.
Projects like this matter, as do the relationships they build and sustain.
Stay true, stay the course, we'll meet on the other side. 
And while waiting for that to happen, perhaps you can space out to this mix.

https://soundcloud.com/mnml-ssgs
https://www.facebook.com/chris.ssgs
https://www.instagram.com/mnmlssgs

RC3
The Chaos Computer Club is Germany's primary source for futuristic and alternative thinking since the 80s. Each year between Christmas and New Year's Eve, this association gathers hackers from all over the galaxy for a huge congress. Under the given conditions, the convention had to move to an online exile for the 2020 edition: The "Remote Chaos Experience" (RC3). Music and all kinds of arts are an integral part of these conventions - this set is one of the contributions to the four-day streaming marathon that soundtracked the RC3 (27 - 30th of December, 2020).

https://events.ccc.de
https://links.rc3.world
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaos_Computer_Club
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaos_Communication_Congress

Oslated.
http://www.oslated.com
https://soundcloud.com/oslated
https://oslated.bandcamp.com

Chris SSG at RC3

~ Deep Breakfast 098 by https://soundcloud.com/atmosphare ~

Tracklist:
01. 2814 - The Birth Of A New Day
02. Atmøsphäre - Decoupling (Intro)
03. FSOL - Room 208
04. Logic Moon - Drone 0002 (Lauge Recycle)
05. FSOL - Cerebral
06. Brian Eno - Signals (Remastered 2005)
07. FSOL - Among Myselves
08. Atmøsphäre & VictorYibril - Gift Of The Caves
09. Hilyard - Limbs (Atmøsphäre Recycle)
10. bvdub - There Was Nothing But Beauty In My Heart
11. Atmøsphäre - Some Dreams Come True
12. Atmøsphäre - Childhood Memory
13. Alio Die - The Atom Of Existence
14. 2814 - Distant Lovers
15. FSOL - Omnipresence
16. bvdub - Everything Between You And Me
17. Atmøsphäre - Traveler
18. Brock Van Wey - Can't Go Home Without You
19. The Orb - Back Side Of The Moon
20. Atmøsphäre -  Entering The Atmosphere
21. The Orb - Supernova At The End Of The Universe

Have a good listening.

Photography: Maria Pablo Romero

Gary Abugan [Day Curated by Floating_bstrd]

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