Focusing on ambient and experimental music in various forms.

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Some ambient mixes I've been enjoying lately

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Quiet

Eric Cloutier

Electronic Music (Ambient, Dub Techno, Deep, Experimental, Electronica, IDM)

Eclipse Phase

Labyrinth 2013

Silent Season - Morning Wanderer (Ambient Mix)

01. AXS - The Dusk Glade  
02. Mind Over Midi - Way The River Flows 
03. Purl - Oceanima 
04. ASC - Silver Rain On Venus 
05. Quantec - Unknown 
06. Quantec - Stay Up All Night
 07. Sowing Paranoia - Ambient 1 
08. Djorvin Clain - Structured Signature
 09. ASC - So Many Questions 
10. ASC - Washed Away Over Time
 11. ASC - Prayers For Abandoned Cosmonauts
 12. Mind Over Midi - Soften By Rainfall 
13. Mind Over Midi - In The Shades

Recorded with the sunrise early one morning in August, 2013.


Silent Season - Morning Wanderer (Ambient Mix)

vinyl only mix recorded out of the personal desire to bring dub techno back to whence it came...

tracklist will not be posted for this one, but feel free to drop the comments with id's, if you're so inclined.


Eric Cloutier - Dub Explorations

Vril  [ Giegling ] Germany

giegling.net

Smoke Machine Podcast 089 Vril

From the upcoming Imaginary Softwoods LP "The Path of Spectrolite" 
Spring 2011

www.amethystsunset.net



Imaginary Softwoods -  Eye Color

For those who were asking what the mysterious mix that was put on after the DJs stopped playing outside at the Life and Death party in Art Basel, here it is. A mellow trip prepared by Greg from Thugfucker and presented here as a little thank you from all of us at Life and Death. 

It's been an amazing year and we're so very appreciative of all the support we've gotten as we've adventured forwards on this incredible musical trip together. We've got lots of exciting things planned for the year ahead (and beyond!) and we look forward to continuing together on this ride wherever it takes us.

Thanks for being there with us along the way. It really does mean the world to us...

xx
Life and Death

Greg's Mellow Trip

We talk Detroit, New York and Berlin with a veteran of all three.

For more, visit Resident Advisor:
http://www.residentadvisor.net/podcast-episode.aspx?exchange=169

EX.169 Eric Cloutier

recorded live on studio-r late last year. video version can be found here - http://www.studior.tv/shows/eric-cloutier-3/

feel free to ask or post track id's, but not all will be answered. 

enjoy this post-christmas mix... :)

Eric Cloutier - Live On Studio-R 12.26.13

Recorded live at the Labyrinth Festival, Sept 2013.
The set was a tribute to Pete Namlook who passed away the previous year.
Thanks to all @ Mindgames
http://mindgames.jp
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lnR7Ow3qfo&t=7s

Live @ Labyrinth - Pete Namlook Tribute

Mysteries Of The Deep Podcast, Chapter XXI. Monoplane by Ed Vertov & Lena Deen.

This mix is inspired and dedicated to Konstantin E. Tsiolkovsky,  one of the fathers of rocketry and cosmonautics. It features artists such as Mika Vainio, Aphex Twin, Donnacha Costello, Gas, Neel, Donato Dozzy, Kangding Ray, Steve Moore, Adel Akram, Conforce, and Autechre.

https://soundcloud.com/ed-vertov-1
https://soundcloud.com/lena_deen


Mysteries Of The Deep XXI - ED VERTOV & LENA DEEN | MONOPLANE

http://asip.me/isolatedmix50

So here we are. Half-a-century of isolatedmixes. Each, a window into the world behind ASIP; an insight into the inspirations and passion behind the site and label over the past six years, and beyond.

I always set out to keep the series exclusively for artists who’ve had a profound impact on ASIP and I’m glad I’t’s stayed that way. We’ve been lucky enough to host heroes of the genre, legends, new-comers, friends and innovators over the years, and each one is special in its own right.

Ulrich Schnauss provided the very first isolatedmix (fittingly so) but as soon as I realized the series, I started making lists of artists I dreamt would contribute, and bvdub was up top. Brock’s music is unique, and as close to perfection in my world, striking a balance of euphoria, emotion and musical progression in every production.

Many of you would have heard Brock’s music if you follow this site in any shape or form, but I’m pretty sure there’s lots of who you haven’t heard a mix from Brock – they’re as rare as they come.

Brock turned me down a few times before agreeing to do this mix. Mainly because a mix to him, isn’t about sitting down for hours, maybe days and carefully crafting an hour-long journey (like it is for most of us). For Brock, he needs to be in the right state of mind; the right period in his life. Mixes zap him of energy, and if the inspiration isn’t there he wont force it.

Let’s just say the stars aligned on this one. Some true inspiration that led to the mix; an emotional moment that unfurled; and a unique and original approach, led to Brock pouring his energy into a personal journey in the most unforgettable and special way possible.

Thanks to Brock for this rare opportunity and insight into his world and to everyone who has contributed, listened, commented and downloaded the series so far. Here’s to the next 50.

isolatedmix 50 - bvdub: Sleep Tight, Ono

Mysteries Of The Deep Podcast, Chapter XXVI. The End Of Beyond by Jamie McCue.

“Every aspect of nature reveals a deep mystery and touches our sense of wonder and awe. Those afraid of the universe as it really is, those who pretend to nonexistent knowledge and envision a Cosmos centered on human beings will prefer the fleeting comforts of superstition. They avoid rather than confront the world. But those with the courage to explore the weave and structure of the Cosmos, even where it differs profoundly from their wishes and prejudices, will penetrate its deepest mysteries.”

Tracklist:
1. Docetism - Bonfire
2. Atheus - Stella Mortis
3. Docetism - Silent Heart
4. Docetism - Temptation of Saint Anthony
5. Docetism - 02 Tai
6. Docetism - Heart of the Wilderness
7. Docetism - Nibbana
8. Docetism - Baptism
9. Docetism - Inside
10. Tdel - Ascend and Return
11. Mod21 - Self Awareness
12. Tozzy - Anoat
13. Antonio Vázquez - The Coil
14. Ness - Ravage As An Earth Panther
15. Mayhem Lecture Series - Structures and Behaviour (Willpower)
16. Space of Variants - CPTR 
17. Zzzzra
18. Ethernet - Deserted City
19. Ethernet - Dog Star
20. Relapxych.0 ‎– City Nightlights
21. Docetism - Bonfire

https://soundcloud.com/silent-season

Mysteries Of The Deep XXVI - JAMIE MCCUE | THE END OF BEYOND

Eric Cloutier [ the bunker, down ] US

Born and bred in Michigan, and currently based in Brooklyn, Eric Cloutier is one of a new generation of American DJs bridging the gap between dance music's past and its future. His sets have a sprawling depth and sophistication that fuses the brooding intensity of tripping techno with the mechanic funk of contemporary house.

Cloutier started spinning records in 1996, quickly establishing himself in Detroit's competitive local scene, holding down residencies at The Necto and prominent afterhours spot The Works. This led to a job booking Oslo, where he brought the likes of Richie Hawtin, Luciano and Michael Mayer to town, as well as handing out residencies to local legends Three Chairs and Stacey Pullen.

In 2006, Cloutier made the jump to New York and quickly established himself, earning a residency at the premiere monthly techno night The Bunker and mid-week soiree Den of Thieves. He's also begun his own night, Down, in which he often stretches out to play lengthy sets that showcase his range, effortlessly threading together deeper shades of house and dub-infused techno. Word has been spreading too: 2009 saw Cloutier recording two mixes for the mnml ssgs podcast series, beginning to work in the studio for the first time on his own material, making his European DJing debut and getting tapped to play at Japan's renowned Labyrinth Festival. That latter honor may be the most telling of all: Only a select few are asked to spin at Labyrinth. (It's the provenance of studious selectors like Daniel Bell, Donato Dozzy and Peter Van Hoesen.) To not only spin in their company, but to have ably held his own should tell you all you need to know about Eric Cloutier: He's a DJ for whom quality—above all else—is the watchword.

http://www.beyondbooking.com/artists/eric_cloutier/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Eric-Cloutier/16993456529
http://soundcloud.com/cloutier

http://www.smkmachine.com 
http://www.facebook.com/SmokeMachineOfficial 
http://www.facebook.com/OrganikOfficial

Smoke Machine Podcast 031 Eric Cloutier

originally posted here : http://phonons.net/music/podcast.aspx

We are honored to launch this Podcast with an artist whom we consider one of the greatest DJs of all time, Eric Cloutier, The Bunker resident (NYC). Listening to his sets, you immediately understand how The Bunker has become one of New York’s best electronic music events; his quality-driven approach reaches, through an always-coherent flow, a perfect balance between mental and physical groove. It is definitely not an accident if Eric has become an emblematic figure of the renowned Labyrinth Festival (Niigata, Japan). To learn more about Eric Cloutier, have a look at the numerous interviews listed on his Resident Advisor artist page.

Eric Cloutier - Phonons Podcast #001

Dr Octomorph

Mysteries of the Deep Podcast, Chapter I.
PHASE I of II by Grant Aaron. All vinyl ambient set.

Mysteries of the Deep I - GRANT AARON | PHASE1

Mysteries of the Deep Podcast, Chapter II.
Phase II of II by Grant Aaron. All vinyl ambient set.

Mysteries of the Deep II - GRANT AARON | PHASE2

Mysteries of the Deep Podcast, Chapter III. Atmosphere by Grant Aaron.

Mysteries of the Deep III - GRANT AARON | ATMOSPHERE

Mysteries Of The Deep Podcast, Chapter IV. Amorphous by Eric C Holmes.

Eric grew up in southwest Florida in a very musical Baptist family. At an early age he discovered skateboarding, and this became his foundation and community for music, art and fashion. One thing led to another, and after playing various instruments in different bands in his early 20's he found himself tending bar at a club in London. It was there that he discovered contemporaries that allowed him to expand his ideas of music from acoustic to electronic.

Now in Brooklyn, he feels like he his surrounded by more talented people than ever before. He and his high-school buddy John Petro play together in a electronic-based project called Mariner.  He is inspired by people, ideas and endeavors that traverse the spectrum - those that cross through genre and subvert expectation.

Mysteries Of The Deep IV - ERIC C HOLMES | AMORPHOUS

Mysteries Of The Deep Podcast, Chapter V. Cold Is The Void by Eric Cloutier.

http://beyondbooking.com/artists/eric_cloutier/

Mysteries Of The Deep V - ERIC CLOUTIER | COLD IS THE VOID

Mysteries Of The Deep Podcast, Chapter VI. The Green Dome by Patrick Russell.

When it comes to DJ bios, it’s become de rigueur to refer to a veteran of 17 years with catholic taste and flawless technical abilities as a ‘DJ’s DJ’ — in fact, it’s something of a cliché — but make no mistake, Patrick Russell is the real deal. Conversant in everything from early electronic music to acid house, deep techno and disco, Patrick’s hypnotic sets frequently encompass all of these genres, creating a whole much greater than the sum of its parts. Bred in Detroit's underground and now residing in Brooklyn, Patrick has not only headlined high-profile gigs such as Movement and the NYC Unsound festival, but a much-lauded EP with Seth Troxler and recent slew of remixes have established himself as a budding producer of formidable talent.

http://mentalux.com/

Mysteries Of The Deep VI - PATRICK RUSSELL | THE GREEN DOME

Mysteries Of The Deep, Chapter VII. Descent To Collapse Depth by .thejass.

“Descent To Collapse Depth” is like sinking to the ocean bottom with no chance of coming back up for air - the set drowns the last rays of sunlight with 38 weighted tracks of dark ambient, experimental, electronic, and drone sounds mixed into 80 plunging minutes. While the falling temperatures of submerged drum beats slowly consume the last pockets of warm oxygen, the crushing depth of pressure will have the skeletal remains of each listener embedded into the seabed where the domain of eternal silence, complete blackness, and tranquility add to the mysteries of the deep.

1. Svarte Greiner - Twin
2. Cleared - When The Ground Is Close
3. Pan Sonic - Haiti
4. Abigail Mead - Attack
5. Stars Of The Lid - Taphead
6. .thejass. - Darknessexists
7. Demdike Stare - Leptonic Stare
8. Hildur Gudnadottir - Leyfou Ljosino
9. Andy Stott - We Stay Together (Part One)
10. Balam Acab - Welcome
11. Xela - Lust & Paradise
12. Alec Empire - Metal Dub
13. Celer - Of My Compliance
14. Plastikman - Ask Yourself (Cliff Martinez Remix)
15. Raime - We Must Hunt Under The Wreckage Of Many Systems
16. Thomas Koner - Nuuk (End)
17. Tommy 4 Seven - Primate
18. First Human Ferro - Rendezvous Forgotten
19. Anduin - The Equal Of God
20. Apparat - Goodbye
21. From The Mouth Of The Sun - Color Loss
22. Lunar Miasma - Second Moon
23. Emptyset - Void
24. Cio D'Or - Magnetfluss (Milton Bradley Remix)
25. Lustmord - Trinity
26. Deathprod - Dead People's Things
27. Black Swan - VIII
28. Vatican Shadow - When They All Shouted With Their Trumpets
29. Lesley Flanigan - Thinking Real Hard
30. Wolfgang Voigt - Ruckverzauberung 3.1
31. Air - Traveling Without Moving
32. Phurpa - Fundemental Mantra Of Bon
33. G.H. - Ground
34. Kreng - L'Autopise Phenomenale De Dieu, Side B
35. Coph Nia - Mirror
36. The Caretaker - Now The Night Is Over
37. Not From Earth - The Origin
38. Deaf Center - New Beginning

http://soundcloud.com/thejass

Mysteries Of The Deep VII - .thejass. | DESCENT TO COLLAPSE DEPTH

www.artmospheric.org
https://www.facebook.com/artmospheric


Playlist: 
Cio D'Or _Uh Salz remix.
Grit - TTX-E2 
Martin Nonstatic - Realize
Hakimonu - Spread Oneself 
EEBB - Thc (Hubble's Underwater remix)
Hubble, Agazzi - About Sun 
Mentelibre, Dakz - She Needs Me (Tomas Rubeck's I Need Her Dub) 
Ilario Alicante - Rougedub
Stefan Gubatz - Radio 
Martin Nonstatic - Third Chord Part 0 (Original Mix)
Tomas Rubeck - Factions
Bleak - Bolt 
Deadbeat - Second Quarter
ESHU - Lunar Farside

Pool @ Artmospheric Festival 2012

Mysteries Of The Deep Podcast, Chapter VIII. Summer Girl by Sylvia Monnier.

Tracklist : 
1 - Arp : Summer Girl
2 - Harmonia & Eno '76 (Shackleton remix) : Sometimes In Autumn
3 - Ben Vida : ssseeeeiiiiii
4 - Brian Eno & Laraaji : The Dance #1
5 - Bruce Gilbert : Push (excerpt) & 
6 - Henry Flynt : Celestial Power (excerpt)
7 - Jon Hassel : Chor Moiré
8 - IASOS : Rainbow Canyon

http://soundcloud.com/sunnydunes
http://sylviamonnier.bandcamp.com/
http://soundcloud.com/deep-catalogue

Mysteries Of The Deep VIII - SYLVIA MONNIER | SUMMER GIRL

Novas músicas toda semana
http://www.youtube.com/mxdsound

►Envie seu som:
http://www.mxdsound.com.br

► Siga a MxDsound:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/mxdsound
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mxdsound
SoundCloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/mxdsound

►Siga The Void:
SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/the-void-music
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Void/180866781966470
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/TheV01DMusic 

Sunset de The Void. é licenciado sob uma Licença Creative Commons Atribuição-SemDerivados 3.0 Não Adaptada.

The Void - Sunset

PLEASE READ BELOW THE TRACKLIST!

01. Elias - Imagination [#07]
02. Jeremy - B2 [#10]
03. Robi Uppin - Fade [#06]
04. Da Kine - Sunshower [#02]
05. Da Kine - Ganja Mist pt.2 [#05]
06. Drain Pipe - Low Life [#04]
07. Ronin - Coming Over To You [#09]
08. Da Kine - Mellow Tip [#02]
09. Da Kine - Samoa [#05]
10. Monsoon - Night Cap [#03]
11. Jeremy - Where the Heart Is [#08]
12. Elias - Dub Soda [#07]
13. Jeremy - Sensitive pt.2 [#08]
14. Elias - Explain [#01]
15. Elias - Selce Nights [#07]

This is a long-overdue homage to one of the best house labels ever conceived. At only ten releases long, and almost entirely created by both The Timewriter and Terry Lee Brown Jr., Driftwood hit the mark every single time with some of the smoothest deep house around. 

It took me quite a while to complete the series, not to mention a good amount of money, but the hunt was worth every penny. I've owned the entire series for about six years now, but just now am finally getting around to compiling a mix of only driftwood tracks. 

Total respect goes to the Driftwood label, Jean F. Cochois AKA The Timewriter, Norman Feller AKA Terry Lee Brown Jr., Hakan Lidbo, Robi Uppin, and Jonathan Axelsson. Special thanks goes to my friend Travis Wolf for originally pointing this label out to me back in 2002 and for kicking off an obsessed passion for this Imprint.

Enjoy...

Eric Cloutier - Driftwood Records Mix

Mysteries Of The Deep, Chapter IX. Adrift And At Peace by JD Harrington.

This mix was inspired by late nights in the country.

Tracklist:

01 Svreca - Utero (Regis Invisible Mix) [Semantica Records, 2012]
02 ASC & Sam KDC - Cesium 137 [Auxiliary, 2012]
03 Julianna Barwick - Envelop [Asthmatic Kitty Records, 2011]
04 Jeff Pietro - Field Image [Borrowed Language, 2012]
05 Nine Inch Nails - Gone, Still [Nothing Records, 2002]
06 Pye Corner Audio - Transmission Four: Crooked Hill [Pye Corner
Audio Transcription Services, 2011]
07 Surgeon - Another Body [Counterbalance, 2001]
08 Forward Strategy Group - A Greyed Out Life [Perc Trax, 2012]
09 Nine Inch Nails - A Warm Place [Nothing Records, 1994]
10 Function - Ember (Field) [Sandwell District, 2012]
11 Area Forty_One - 986_hPa [Ann Aimee, 2011]
12 Kangding Ray - NN/Peaks [Raster-Noton, 2006]
13 Kid606 - Sometimes [Mille Plateaux, 2000]
14 Forest Swords - If Your Girl [Olde English Spelling Bee, 2010]
15 Motion Sickness Of Time Travel - A Drug-Induced Phenomenon [Teosinte, 2011]
16 Purl - Sargyll [Silent Season, 2011]
17 The Haxan Cloak - Hounfour (Temple) [Aurora Borealis, 2011]

http://jdharrington.net

Mysteries Of The Deep IX - JD HARRINGTON | ADRIFT AND AT PEACE

Mysteries Of The Deep Podcast, Chapter X. Winter's Hazy Serenade by Billow Observatory.

Tracklist:

1. Roedelius: Schöne Welt 
2. Seefeel: Ch-Vox 
3. Flying Saucer Attack: Whole Day Song 
3. Orcas: Standard Error 
4. Kiln: Drala 
5. Hammock: Eighty-four thousand hymns 
6. Aix Em Klemm: The Luxury of Dirt 
7. Isan: Uim 
8. Hatchback: Hotaru

http://soundcloud.com/billow-observatory
http://felte.bandcamp.com/album/billow-observatory
http://soundcloud.com/felte

Mysteries Of The Deep X - BILLOW OBSERVATORY | WINTER'S HAZY SERENADE

The VOiD - Soiled Soul (electro 2013)

[p*dis] distribution sampler for March 2013

Atom TM - HD - I love U (clip) (Raster-Noton)

Atom TM - HD - Empty(clip) (Raster-Noton)

originally appeared on the infamous mnmlssgs blog...

01. donato dozzy + lerosa - gas snake [apnea]
02. konrad black - a broken down mustang [240 volts]
03. iori - magnetic [prologue digital]
04. acid jesus - uraniumsmuggle [neuton]
05. kevin gorman - shakey (stripped) [mikrowave]
06. giorgio gigli - spazio [prologue]
07. david alvarado - blue [strive]
08. mike mind - resonate [turbo]
09. roberto bosco - login dub [mowar]
10. don williams - orderly kaos [a.r.t.less]
11. delano smith - this heart [mixmode recordings]
12. jesper dahlback - a day at work [svek]
13. baby ford - one for sorrow [background]
14. cheap + deep productions - tight [cheap + deep]
15. st. plomb - escape run [brut!]
16. obtane - thrilling love [prologue digital]
17. nuel - b1 [aquaplano ltd]
18. helical scan - index 1 [chain reaction]

Eric Cloutier - mnml ssgs #44

shop.raster-noton.net/?pid=281

„HD“ can be described as Atom™‘s electronic quintessence: a blend of pop, electronic abstraction and powerful grooves - an invention Atom™ stands for and which was popularized through previous release, sclassics in the electronica genre, such as „pop artificielle“ and others. 


Here is what the artist says:

As so often I was asked to say and write something about the recording you are currently having in front of you: „HD“. To any musician this is no doubt a complicated moment, since the choice of medium had already been taken in the first place: music. However, it seems that the written word needs to accompany the music, if not just to make sure the composer knows how to defend himself. Let me be frank, in the past this has been a rather ungrateful job, due to the fact that words either seem to appear like a method of justification or explanation of something that in my modest opinion doesn‘t need either one of the two. In the same sense in which „Liedgut“ wasn‘t about romaticism and „Winterreise“ had nothing to do with Schubert, „HD“ isn‘t about anything I‘d wish to express in a lengthy text or would like to see you being able to pinpoint or sell with a flashy headline. In order to get done with the headline, apart from the rather descriptive details I will dedicate my time to in an instant:

HD is a spiritual work
HD is a musical work
HD is a scientific work


atom™. strom (excerpt). taken from atom™. HD

shop.raster-noton.net/?pid=281

„HD“ can be described as Atom™‘s electronic quintessence: a blend of pop, electronic abstraction and powerful grooves - an invention Atom™ stands for and which was popularized through previous release, sclassics in the electronica genre, such as „pop artificielle“ and others. 


Here is what the artist says:

As so often I was asked to say and write something about the recording you are currently having in front of you: „HD“. To any musician this is no doubt a complicated moment, since the choice of medium had already been taken in the first place: music. However, it seems that the written word needs to accompany the music, if not just to make sure the composer knows how to defend himself. Let me be frank, in the past this has been a rather ungrateful job, due to the fact that words either seem to appear like a method of justification or explanation of something that in my modest opinion doesn‘t need either one of the two. In the same sense in which „Liedgut“ wasn‘t about romaticism and „Winterreise“ had nothing to do with Schubert, „HD“ isn‘t about anything I‘d wish to express in a lengthy text or would like to see you being able to pinpoint or sell with a flashy headline. In order to get done with the headline, apart from the rather descriptive details I will dedicate my time to in an instant:

HD is a spiritual work
HD is a musical work
HD is a scientific work

atom™. i love u (excerpt). taken from atom™. HD

Part 4 of my Ambient mix series. Recorded (late) Winter 2013

Ambient04

Artist: Neurotech
Album: Transhuman
Songs: 
1. Impakt
2. Transhuman
3. Down the Drain
4. Subsonic Omega
5. Nex
Origin: Slovenia

Neurotech - Transhuman - 03 Down the Drain

Mysteries of the Deep is a New York-based record label, podcast, and event series — focused on ambient & experimental music in various forms. Mysteries — as fans lovingly call it — is concerned with exploration of unknown realms, and its focus, in addition to showcasing a dynamic spectrum of electronic music from foremost artists in the field, is to thoughtfully engage its audience. 

Conceptualized in 2011, Mysteries began as a podcast series that, now in its eleventh year, has hosted an array of mixes and original works. The project has since evolved, expanding into a curated global event series and record label.