after 5 years of getting to a place where I could really embrace the life of walking my own path to the beat of my own drums while being able to support myself through my art and creative projects and going on year 3 of moving back stateside to New York -it ironically came to a point where I decided to take a “dayjob” again rather than to sell myself short to circumstances and people that exponentially perpetuates to exploit the essence and the livelihood of an artist. As someone who finds the construct of days, the way we codify and quantified the life we experience to be counterintuitive to our existence, and considering the love and passion that I have for life and creating - the hard work it took to get to this point- this was a really difficult decision to make but needed as I needed to take the time to disconnect so that I can reconnect to myself 💖.

For part of the time I was still. Instead of creating, trying to get booked, or playing gigs, I observed, processed, listened, rested, and reflected. On rare occasions I created, played gigs, or went out to support/dance to my friends and other artists like I used to. I spent time slowing down and being okay with it, being in the moment taking it day by day. The rest of my time I worked at my new day job. I took it seriously and made the best of it but it was toxic. After some time, it came to a point where I was feeling so much resistance from my life as if the universe was telling me that I needed to go back to doing the things I was meant to do and loved.  

The day I quit my job I sat in my studio and went through my records that I haven’t given love to in awhile, music created from friends that I loved but had forgotten about, and the music I collected during these times, keeping in my mind the experiences and the emotions I felt these days leading up to this summer of changes and moving forward and I pressed record. 

I wanted this mix to exhibit the way I navigate my life and my art making; psychedelic and expansive - genuine, playful, and honest, deeply connected to the senses.

I started the mix with a piece that was made by my friend Dasom, using Korean traditional instruments, her voice, and looping techniques to compose this beautiful piece that I felt captured the essence of Han. Coming from Korea, Han is a big part of who I am. A complex emotional concept that has no english equivalent to explain its meaning, Han is ambiguous and highly subjective. Theologian Suh Nam-dong described han as "a feeling of unresolved resentment against injustices suffered, a sense of helplessness because of the overwhelming odds against one, and an obstinate urge to take revenge and to right the wrong—all these combined".

For me, han is all of these things yet it's passive; not seeking revenge but instead it carries a deep understanding and hope that injustice will be righted through change and transmuting the negative experiences and emotions into an opportunity of growth, inspiration, and creation. It's the essence of the soul that drives the artists in all of us. From there I let my intuition take the wheel and attempt to tell a story of the journey I’ve been on through my selections.

Nema Hän Basement Mix

After a brief hiatus we are back with CKFM edition 101 & it is worth the wait. 

A definite kindred spirit to us here at Craigie Knowes, he's been doing it better & longer than most. We met in person for the first time earlier on in the year, ate a large amount of Italian food & chatted about music for a few hours before going to support our friends who were playing at Subculture. An unplanned but very much welcomed first meeting.

Raised on a diet of Soul, Jazz, Hip Hop, Punk and Reggae, turntables were a natural progression for this Bristol born, Welsh rooted DJ and Producer Owain K (Owain Kimber). After discovering the sounds of bootleg mixtapes and Techno as a youngster in the 90s, he's never been one for sitting still. 

Owain has kindly provided the tracklist for those of you so inclined, we're guessing most of you will be with the quality of the mix. 

Support the artist by following:
>>> https://soundcloud.com/owaink
>>> https://soundcloud.com/innate-recordings

Tracklist -

Jose Rico – Agonias
Aybee - In The
Gilbert - High Rising
Skat - Is Dis Love
Rico Santé – Deep Drifting
4am - Kingston (Two Lone Swordsmen Remix)
So Inagawa – Logo Queen
Cult Fusion – Allegiance To The Sound
Fresh And Low - No Going Back
Kid Who - Warez house
NAD - Assemblages
D5 - No Analysis
John Tejada - As Far As Fun
Janaret - Rear
Venus Attack Project - X 2010
Slowhouse - Untitled
Move D - Inside The Freero Dome

CKFM.101 - Owain K

Live at NDR, Thom Parris went b2b with Jive Talk and Next Door Records for two hours of dub techno, breaks, and house.

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Thom Parris w/ Jive Talk & Next Door Records: Live At NDR - December 2023

To commemorate the release of his Collective Effervescence EP on RLO, @coldcarl's jumped on the 1s and 2s to record a special mix for the series.

Including loads of Birdy's influences, the mix moves through balearic, breakbeat, nu disco, 90's house, and ends with a load of basement ready bangers.

Best served with a tin of Burton-upon-Trent's finest.

Cold Carl's Spot On Mix [RLO12]

DREAM FOUR
Mihail P. - It’s Just A Ride
DREAMS by Childhood Intelligence

www.childhoodintelligence.bandcamp.com
www.childhoodintelligence.tv

Transitioning Into the Year 2024 (8), a new celestial sound entity is being released on DREAMS, the alternate g3nre bending sub-label of Childhood Intelligence. 13 Track variations of Downtempo / Drum N Bass and Breaks with Celestial Soundscapes, Dreamy Pads & Mind-Healing Melodies.

Written & Produced by Mihail P. from Vinica, Macedonia. Him being part of a new generation of UK / Detroit techno & IDM artists, presenting his signature melodic & deep sound choices on his first Album that reminiscent of the great early works of B12, Black Dog Productions, WARP and Darren Nye.

“I’ve always wanted to create and make things, even when I was a toddler. When all the other kids would play with toys that had been bought or given to them as presents, I was much more into making my own toys. I’d also design castles from cardboard and let my imagination go wild. So, when I discovered electronic music, I wondered how to go about doing it – create such an atmosphere in the track. I really love the ambience of early UK Techno, the atmosphere presented and how it all works together. It’s always a personal journey for me, regardless of what the artist had in mind while producing, you always find your own interpretation: mind music for sure.”

With the “It’s Just A Ride” Album, we finalise a project that has long been in the making. Watching Mihail’s growth and transition - the moment has come to release his intimate music for peace & understanding into this universe.

3-Dimensional Sculpture by Tego Gratos
Layout, Type by Stewart Armstrong

Released through Cyberspace - www.childhoodintelligence.bandcamp.com

Mihail P. - It's Just A Ride - DREAM FOUR - Childhood Intelligence

Rinse FM Podcast

Ste Roberts with Trixie - 16 February 2024

The next instalment of the pod is brought to you by Georgian based digger, Zaqaria. 

A popular provider in most things dance orientated, he delivers an understated 1 hour blend, of his minimal & sophisticated approach to electronic music. 

Sitting within the depths of the underground but making plenty of noise with his YouTube discography, it's gives me great pleasure to present to you Zaqaria.

Zaqaria

Recorded live at Archivio records for a Jobsite Records In store session. 

@Nemahan is a multidisciplinary artist dedicated to connecting the world, to empower our senses through music, sound, movement, and culture - unconstrained by the boundaries of genre and the politics of the industries.

Blueprint 002 | Nema Hän (Vinyl Only)

Denman's long awaited SpillCast is finally here. Glen is a veteran in the game and has been a big musical influence for me over the past decade or so.

He delivers a jungle mix here - not his usual garage & house offering - full of authentic, rough and dreamy tracks. If you're looking for timeless UK dance music, wrap your ears around this.

Oh, and keep your eyes and ears peeled for some in-the-flesh Denman action in the next few months...

Check the link below to browse Denman's inimitable catalogue of mixes:

@atdenman

SpillCast 22 - Denman

“Basic Moves” is an adventurous journey through the outer limits of house, techno and electro, inspired by an eclectic group of people and generations who share a real dedication to underground club music. 

Fresh or old tracks, current or unreleased gems, “Basic Moves” is a way to rephrase all of these sounds and influences while keeping an outsider’s spirit at heart.

https://www.instagram.com/basic_moves_walrus

Basic Moves with Adi, Walrus and Vera @ The Lot Radio 05-13-2024

At our latest stage hosting for Drift we invited Islas for the closing slot. She blew us away with a floor-oriented set crossing genres on the move.

Islas' roots were in the visual art. As she grew, the curiousness to sound grew with her. Starting with sets bringing together ambient, ASMR and spoken word; currently reviving dance floors with energetic and highly percussive gems. As artistic busy bee, Ailsa co-founded the PLANET collective and helped in founding belgian dance label Basic Moves. As person, a down to earth girl whose determination immediately sparkes interests. If you are in Brussels by any chance, check out Islas’ new pop-up shop ‘Objet Petit A’ set up with Dana Kuehr.

Recorded at 29.03.2024

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