@e2-e8 Amazing mix! Would you mind sharing the id?

With purest delight, I'm so excited to welcome Pjenné of Passing Notes Radio & Companion (@companionmelb) for the latest episode in our series. Penny's curatorial expertise and long-standing dedication to the Naarm/Melbourne scene have established her as a pillar of the city's sonic landscape, and both her love of musical discovery and unmistakable influence are felt deeply from afar. 

Pjenné's mix is a enchanting trip through fields of wonder, equal parts honey and gossamer, moving and blissfully sublime. Tender hues paint the air while fervent warmth fills the aching heart. There are few selectors out there with a repertoire as consistently profound as Penny's, and yet one feels we've barely scratched the surface of what's to come. Thank you Penny!

@pjenne

Ikebana by Katherine Frazer
www.katherinefrazer.com

Sure Thing Mix 121: Pjenné

Luca (E2-E8 Records)04/03/23

Tunnel Vision Records flyerman is back on @lyl_radio for his eighth season on the web.

Land with us on a new Planète Noire odyssey with a new kind of sounds generated from our nevrotic minds.

Some souvenirs from earth, some souvenirs from space.. Don't
be afraid to step in a new black hole with us : Take your brainticket for 2 hours of transcendental orgasm.

Beautiful deepness & enchanting darkness for this one.

Welcoming a great expert in shamanism,  @pjenne from the Naarm electronic posse and a delightful mix full of subaquatic, tribal & trancey rhythms. 
@stakhan-607786920  is taking part of the second hour with a mix called "Le mix dont vous êtes le héros".

See you on the other side. 🌚💫🌚

Recorded in May 2023 at LYL Radio studio in Lyon, France.

LYL Radio - Planète Noire - Pjenné & Stakhan (18.05.23)

@kuba97 recorded during the afterhours at Funke in Gent, Belgium 2-5pm,  09/04/23

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ani/live Fifteen:  Kuba'97 @ Funke

For the inaugural edition of the Nina Label Mix series, we invited @kia-sydney to kick it off with a mix of material from her labels @animalia-label and @cirruslabel. A purveyor of trippy, psychedelic sounds, the Naarm/Melbourne and Berlin-based selector recorded the mix live at Nina HQ while in NYC to play the Nowadays Nonstop party in May 2023.

Free download, tracklist, and interview with Kia can be found at https://hubs.ninaprotocol.com/nina-label-mix/posts/BdJT1Pk5m354ZenSt2nu1HY7fi7AuFXvYuD5yLwSq6sk

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Nina Label Mix 001: Animalia

#132 brings a very special, beautifully crafted live set by a talented Australian local who resides on the coast nearby Naarm/Melbourne, Miris (@montyhartnett).This set was originally planned to played in the Planetarium (my favourite stage) @ Hopkins Creek Festival 2022, however sadly the festival was cancelled due to unforeseen weather events. So, this was recorded live in the studio.

Monty has a lovely distinctive dubby techno focused sound, infused with the warmth of old school house.. a softer alternation of Australian bush techno, but just as full of pure dancefloor groove. He is also one of the hands behind the local imprint Vessel (@user-901026239). 

Thanks for sharing this beautiful live set Monty <3

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Animix One Hundred & Thirty Two: Miris

And now for something slightly different - but also something we're going to be doing more of too: Muzan is proud to present SBat's opening set from our Subterra party at Osaka's Upsidedown last month. 
SBat began the night right, slowly sinking us in deep with choice choice atmospherics and hypnotizing beats. The party that followed was one to remember and we're delighted to present our listeners with a glimpse of that night.
https://soundcloud.com/jagger-and-the-bat

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SBat - Subterra - Live at Upsidedown 17.06.23

This set was recorded live on the night opening from 11pm - 1am for Subterra, something I hope will become a regular thing in Osaka (and hopefully Tokyo). It was a truly amazing night to be a part of and something I spent a lot of time thinking about and getting records together that I hoped I could piece together on the night to suck people in and set the scene for DJ Morita, Lene Andreasen and yu1 (who all played amazingly). The mix is of course a bit rough around the edges, a couple of times I zigged when I planned to zag but hopefully that adds to the charm and the journey as a whole is one you'll enjoy. I know I certainly enjoyed being there and listening back to it brings back memories of what was an incredible night that I won't soon forget.

I went back through the mix trying to piece together the tracklist so hopefully others can go forth and find more stuff by all of the amazing artists on there. I think I got them all but apologies if I missed/messed up!

1. Lemonth - Submerged | A Walking Contradiction @awalkingcontradiction
2. Skee Mask - Session Add | Ilian Tape @ilian-tape
3. Hems - Madsituation | E2-E8 @e2-e8
4. Vice City - Altered Habitat | Jin @vicecitybeats
5. Donato Dozzy - Magosa | Afterhouse @donato-dozzy
6. Jamie Slater - The Unavaoidable Consequence of Familiarity (edit) | unreleased @jimmywinkle
7. Leif - Pick a Headline (with Duckett) | Self released @leifsounds
8. Entrapt - Life Inside the Music Box | Felt Sense Recordings @felt-sense-recordings
9. Turbinaria - Elantensis | Self released by Turbinaria @turbinaria-music
10. Nic Ford - Cyberd (Jonathan Kusuma Splinter mix) | Siamese Twins @nic-ford
11. Talko Max - Whodathunk | Self released @talkomax
12. Louis Marlo - Who Wants Alchemy | Felt Sense Recordings @felt-sense-recordings
13. Dip Shim - Impossbile Connection | Gated @dipshim
14. Hemo - Clouds | Elliot Project
15. Juniper - Selenic | Smallville @smallville-records
16. Sven Weisemann | Kiss of Abana | Mojuba @svenweisemann
17. Obsolete Music Technology - Distance | Emphasis Recordings
18. Caldera - Years | Kimochi @caldera-caldera
19. Tammo Hesselink - Silicon | Blank Mind @tammohesselink
20. Alison Marks - Love Note | Verdant Recordings @alisonmarks
21. STL - Light Up | Chateu Chepere @cailloulapierrequiroule
22. Sam Brickel - The Last Question | Steeplejack Records @brickel
23. Nic Ford - Cyberd (Jonathan Kusuma Swamped mix) | Siamese Twins @siamesetwinsrecords
24. Kaiji - Decasid | Kimochi @m50
25. Hamatsuki - Advance Apathy | Self released @hamatsuki
26. Louis Marlo - Earchin' for Paradise | Felt Sense Recordings @felt-sense-recordings
27. Gilbert - Lucid Dreams | 030303 @gilbert_sound

Subterra - SBat - Opening set at Upsidedown

Recorded at Houghton - Versalife (2022)

A recording of Versalife from the Earthling on the Saturday from 2022.

Tickets for Houghton 2023 are on sale now:
www.houghtonfestival.co.uk/

Recorded at Houghton - Versalife (2022)

Dishing up an extended all-spice-mix from local hot saucier @lava-brain. Prepare for some genuine mind realignment with 3.5 hours of mesmerisingly deep heat!

Q. Hey Eric, what inspiration did you draw upon when putting this mix together? Is there a sound, feeling, or time in dance music history that connects all the different elements in one way or another?

A. Thanks for having me! I don’t know if there was a conscious thought so much, but lots of music to either get you in a meditative mood or moving depending on how you’re feeling. I guess there are definitely a lot of elements from the 90s Bristol scene threaded through the mix in one way or another. That trip hop/down tempo sound was really a big gateway into a lot of electronic music for me and it’s what I was listening to a lot of when I first started DJing. ‘Bass is Maternal’ by Smith & Mighty was a really big record for me; bringing together a lot of trip hop, dub, bass, breakbeat and jungle sounds, which feature in a lot of tracks in the mix.    

Q. Are there any records in the mix that are especially close to your heart?

Definitely! There’s a mix of some older favs like 'Transient' by Mr G, 'Tokyo Dawn' by Doc Scott & a Smith & Mighty tune. 'The Edgelands' by Rings Around Saturn has definitely had its fair share of listens over the years for me too. There's also a bunch of newer tracks, lots of local favourites & just music that inspires me. 
One tune which I hold especially close would have to be Delano Smith’s ‘The Rock’. I remember hearing it for the first time and I still find it hard not to get hypnotised by it. The vocal sample about universal unity is also pretty groovy :)

Q. Tell us what’s the latest with the visual aspect of your Lava Brain project? How would you describe your approach?

A. It’s been really great to get more opportunities to work on the live visuals & projection mapping part of my practice recently and to focus on it 100% at a party. 

In terms of my approach to integrating the two, with every event there are so many different elements that need to work together to make it a success. I think it's really about creating an awesome experience, working together with the music and space to compliment each other and help curate a mood. Working with different collectives or venues is always interesting, as all the elements change including the physical space and I enjoy the design process; usually starting with the logical side of the ‘how’ will this technically work and then the ‘what’ in terms of creative content. 

I guess I try to tap into my own feelings when designing an install or content and ask myself something like ‘How would this make me feel in the context of the party, music and space and what’s the intention we as a collective are trying to curate?’ I’m also starting to expand my setup, experimenting with mapping a small wireless midi controller to be able to still be able to control the visuals while being away from the laptop and part of the party, letting me further tap into those intuitive feelings. 

Currently I’m working on a visual instalment for Ferdydurke’s 11th birthday on August 12th and have been working with some new projection materials, experimenting with sheer fabrics to project a succession of images above the dancefloor to give a sort of floating holographic tunnel effect. For the event I’m also working on building a motorised lighting sculpture for the entrance to the venue, which is something new for me. 
In parallel, I’m working on some grant applications and starting to look for sponsorships for a multi-day projection art and music series I’m working on, in collaboration with the Section 8 crew. With all going to plan, that should be happening mid-next year. 
Other than that, continuing to learn, play and experiment, currently I’m starting to teach myself Touch Designer to expand that side of my creative practice and just always staying open to new projects and collaborations :)

MDC.286 Lava Brain

Recorded live at Refuge Worldwide 8th August, 2023.

Refuge Worldwide x Passing Notes [Live - 8.08.23]

Next up in the series we have the extremely talented co-founder of @pollination-uk and brand new Bristol Based, "Down To Earth" resident - @fr0nd with an hour of downtempo deep sea explorations.

+ 𝓷𝓪𝓶𝓮 / 𝓹𝓻𝓸𝓷𝓸𝓾𝓷𝓼 / 𝔀𝓱𝓮𝓻𝓮 𝓭𝓸 𝓾 𝓵𝓲𝓿𝓮
Sophie / she/her / London

+ 𝓽𝓮𝓵𝓵 𝓾𝓼 𝓪𝓫𝓸𝓾𝓽 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓬𝓸𝓷𝓬𝓮𝓹𝓽 𝓸𝓯 𝓽𝓱𝓲𝓼 𝓶𝓲𝔁
Is there anything more wonderfully compelling than the sea? I wanted this to be a loose story starting off warm saturated corals before heading down into weirder uncharted waters. Seeing what crustacean nightmares we come across, discovering lost cities, getting lost in a retro futuristic watery world.

+ 𝓪 𝓵𝓸𝓬𝓪𝓵 𝓹𝓪𝓻𝓽𝔂 𝔂𝓸𝓾’𝓭 𝓵𝓲𝓴𝓮 𝓽𝓸 𝓫𝓲𝓰 𝓾𝓹?
Whomp! They smash the lineups each and every time and it’s all for a really good cause.

+ 𝓪 𝓵𝓸𝓬𝓪𝓵 𝓓𝓙 𝔂𝓸𝓾’𝓭 𝓵𝓲𝓴𝓮 𝓽𝓸 𝓫𝓲𝓰 𝓾𝓹?
My partner in @pollination-uk - @yasmine_ldn her passion and drive is something I always admire plus she is a sick dj. I always enjoy the times we play together despite our music tastes and mixing styles being fairly different. I usually have to break away from my slow and sleepy blending in order to keep up with her quick and technical style. Shouts!

+ 𝔀𝓱𝓪𝓽 𝔀𝓪𝓼 𝔂𝓸𝓾𝓻 𝓵𝓪𝓽𝓮𝓼𝓽 (𝓹𝓸𝓼𝓲𝓽𝓲𝓿𝓮) 𝓬𝓵𝓾𝓫𝓫𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓮𝔁𝓹𝓮𝓻𝓲𝓮𝓷𝓬𝓮?
@subsystem-transmissions in the woods 

+ 𝔀𝓱𝓪𝓽’𝓼 𝓪 𝓹𝓪𝓻𝓽𝔂 / 𝓬𝓵𝓾𝓫 𝔂𝓸𝓾 𝓱𝓪𝓿𝓮𝓷’𝓽 𝓫𝓮𝓮𝓷 𝓽𝓸 𝓫𝓾𝓽 𝔂𝓸𝓾’𝓭 𝓵𝓲𝓴𝓮 𝓽𝓸?
@kraftundlicht or @hypersoft_bln

𝓘𝓯 𝓘 𝔀𝓪𝓼 𝓲𝓷 𝔂𝓸𝓾𝓻 𝓬𝓲𝓽𝔂 𝓯𝓸𝓻 24 𝓱𝓸𝓾𝓻𝓼 𝓸𝓷𝓵𝔂, 𝔀𝓱𝓮𝓻𝓮 𝓼𝓱𝓸𝓾𝓵𝓭 𝓘…

+ 𝓭𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓴 𝓪 𝓬𝓸𝓯𝓯𝓮𝓮? There’s a place near where I used to work called The Gentlemen Baristas. Still haven’t found a tastier coffee!

+ 𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓭 𝓪 𝓫𝓸𝓸𝓴? If I’m reading it’s usually on a train so I recommend the 08.35 penge east - blackfriars. Never busy, always get a window seat, guaranteed good vibes, perfect for reading

+ 𝓫𝓾𝔂 𝓪 𝓻𝓮𝓬𝓸𝓻𝓭? If you fancy a proper dig then @palace-vinyl. The guys in there always hand you stacks of things you might like and are super friendly.

+ 𝓱𝓪𝓿𝓮 𝓪 𝓹𝓲𝓷𝓽? Skehans in Nunhead, an Irish pub that does great Thai food too!

+ 𝓰𝓸 𝓯𝓸𝓻 𝓪 𝔀𝓪𝓵𝓴? Walthamstow wetlands/Hackney marshes and surrounding canals are always my fave places to walk when around that area

+ 𝓭𝓪𝓷𝓬𝓮? Spanner’s  🔧

+ 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓵𝓪𝓼𝓽 𝓶𝓲𝔁 𝔂𝓸𝓾 𝓵𝓲𝓼𝓽𝓮𝓷𝓮𝓭 𝓽𝓸? 
@bencowper's set recording from the last @hypersoft_bln It’s 4.5 hours of oozing sleazy chug and I love it!

https://soundcloud.com/bencowper/cowper-hypersoft-absinth-101222

+ 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓫𝓮𝓼𝓽 𝓓𝓙 𝓼𝓮𝓽 𝔂𝓸𝓾’𝓿𝓮 𝔀𝓲𝓽𝓷𝓮𝓼𝓼𝓮𝓭?
Probably @helena-hauff and @janefitz in the moat at @dimensionsfestival 2019.
@caim-records's extended set at Whomp last year was also v v good

+ 𝔂𝓸𝓾𝓻 𝓯𝓪𝓿𝓸𝓾𝓻𝓲𝓽𝓮 𝓽𝔀𝓸 𝓽𝓻𝓪𝓬𝓴𝓼 𝓽𝓸 𝓶𝓲𝔁 𝓽𝓸𝓰𝓮𝓽𝓱𝓮𝓻?
Olympic - Marathon into Leandro Gamez - No Es Otra Cosa. Marathon is this beautifully dusty old trance tune with the most sultry vocals over the top. That with the bass line brought in slowly from No Es Otra, really takes you somewhere else

+ 𝓪𝓷 𝓪𝓵𝓵 𝓽𝓲𝓶𝓮 𝓯𝓪𝓿𝓸𝓾𝓻𝓲𝓽𝓮 𝓶𝓲𝔁?
Hard to pick again but probably @chris_ianson old @On-Rotation-music mix - it’s one I always re-visit every now and then. It’s 4.5hrs of the most seamlessly stitched together deep house/ techno + more. A wonderful example of narrative and pace. Shout out to Chris! https://soundcloud.com/on-rotation-music/rotation-13-chris-ianson

@richardgregory's @peopleandplacesldn mix is also one of my most played. Every track is amazing https://soundcloud.com/peopleandplacesldn/people-places-035-richard-gregory-1

+ 𝓼𝓾𝓶𝓶𝓪𝓻𝓲𝓼𝓮 𝓽𝓱𝓲𝓼 𝓶𝓲𝔁 𝓲𝓷 𝓽𝓱𝓻𝓮𝓮 𝔀𝓸𝓻𝓭𝓼
Crustacean nightmare fuel

Luca (E2-E8 Records)04/03/23

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