"It is in this stillness that we can be present and finally see truth. It is in this stillness that we can hear the voice inside us."

It is our honour to bring you this month's Sounds of Stillness journey, with love and thanks to the amazing Owl (Silent Season, re:st, Lowless).

May your Sunday include precious time for stillness, respite  and recharge.

Much love <3

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Sounds of Stillness 010 - Owl

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Today's guest mix arrives as the perfect soundtrack to these scorching summer days that seem to stretch on endlessly, capturing the vibrant energy and laid-back vibe of the season. We welcome Vakula, a leading figure in the Ukrainian electronic music scene.

The journey began in 1998, behind the decks of a local radio station, where Vakula played drum & bass and trip-hop sets for a handful of night listeners. By 2004, he was already diving into the deep waters of dub techno, drawn not by fashion, but by a persistent inner frequency.
Soon after, Vakula moved to the capital — a city now at war — where he spent eleven formative years. The original plan was simple: earn enough money to reach a Buddhist monastery in Tibet. But life, borders, and timing had other ideas. Instead, he stayed and followed sound.
Over the years, Vakula became part of the underground scene, eventually becoming a resident at iconic clubs such as Propaganda and Zeppelin, while also playing in many of the legendary venues of that era. By 2008, music had turned into a passport, taking him across continents to places where electronic sound truly thrived.
Genre was never a boundary. Jazz, rock, hip-hop, ambient, house, techno, drum & bass — everything served the same purpose: to explore, to feel, to connect. In 2011, he returned to his small hometown and built an analog studio, carving out space to listen more deeply.
Over time, the surface of the global scene began to feel thinner, less sacred. In 2020, he stepped back from performance and immersed himself in a three-year exploration of shamanic practices — not for spectacle, but for personal insight. This inner work changed his relationship with sound, and opened up new levels of depth, stillness, and presence in his music.
By 2025, Vakula let go of the path of the spirits, realizing that some stories are not his to walk. Vakula returned, not to where he started, but to a clearer understanding of his role: to keep listening, to keep creating, and to stay honest in sound.
Through it all, Vakula remains one of the early pioneers and enduring voices in the Ukrainian electronic scene — not the mainstream one, but a world of his own: where forest replaces the city center, where meadows stand in for mindless entertainment, and where trees are steadier than fleeting friendships. His connection to Ukraine has never been about slogans. It’s a quiet, unwavering love — for the land, for the people who still feel, and for his hometown of Konotop, which lives in every frequency he shapes.

Tracklist:
1. Vakula - Thaw of the Silent Peak
2. Jonn Serrie - The Observation Deck
3. Ariel Kalma - Flute Meditation
4. Vakula - Stellar Echoes
5. Steve Roach - The Ancient’ Way
6. Vakula - True Self
7. Jonn Serrie - Along The Way
8. Vakula - Ananta Nada

Photo by Kyan Tijhuis

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Deep Breakfast 319 ~ Vakula

underwater aficionado and lifelong friend surfing on what eases his mind

"I’m truly honored and proud to release this mix on the label run by my longtime friends, leopold and simon. we’ve known each other for years and grew up together through music, so being able to share my very first time mix on their label feels quite special to me.

this ambient, dubby and aquatic mix is an immersion in low frequencies that resonate like the heartbeat of the ocean, inspired by the latter that surrounds and soothes me every day. a tribute to the calm and powerful energy of the waters"

recorded in soulac-sur-mer
05.08.25

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nunsen·tape 25 - rey q

A monthly collection of blurred collage, aural experiments, and tonal in-betweens with sound artist and musician Felisha Ledesma. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/felisha-ledesma/episodes/felisha-ledesma-16th-august-2025

FELISHA LEDESMA W/ SHI SHI 160825

There’s always that one set at Perpendicular that people talk about after. In 2024, it was Fhionbarra’s closer, a set that caught everyone's attention and ultimately became the reference point for the entire edition. Coming into this year, expectations were quietly building. The line-up mixed familiar crews with newer names from across Europe and beyond, with London showing up particularly strong. That blend is what makes Perpendicular tick: the local warmth, the international cross-pollination, and the sense that discovery is just as important as reunion.

This time, the slot was different. Instead of a final word, Fhionbarra was handed Saturday late afternoon, when the forest is still glowing with light and people are searching for a balance between motion and pause. He leaned into it with a set built on breaks and halftime, cut clean and calibrated for the hour. No force, no shortcuts, just patience, groove, and trust in the moment.

The effect was undeniable. The crowd didn’t need intensity, they needed direction, and he gave it to them. The floor moved easily, the heat started to fade, and suddenly the afternoon was marked by that rare kind of clarity when the right DJ meets the right context. Fhionbarra proved last year wasn’t a one-off, he can shape a moment on his own terms, no matter the slot.

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walking for two

walking for two w/ seamless

WVLT is the newest sonic addition from https://soundcloud.com/wndfrm (Portland-based, Tim Westcott), an album of eight distinct explorations of micro-rhythmic IDM.

Tim Westcott’s practice is rooted in an acute, nearly forensic attention to sound. Subtle tones, sculpted drones, and lean percussive gestures, always pursued with a patient ear and obsession with sound design. 

With previous releases on Prologue, Home Normal, and Dragon’s Eye Recordings, and several live performances at Mutek, a new album from Tim is a rare yet welcome occurrence. The conceptual approach for WVLT began in 2021, mixing synths with drum machines and granular processing. Lightly arced structures slip between gates of rhythm, shifting pulses, translucent washes, and disquieting residue. There’s a precision to the hesitation and an insistence in the space between notes, a deft balance of raw improvisation and sculpted quietude.

An exercise in immediacy and response, each track builds and unspools, like form in fleeting motion, driven by the moment’s tonal contrasts, micro‑rhythmic interplay, and slight gestures that alter entire planes of listening. It’s minimal without sparsity, intense without density.

Available digitally and on limited transparent dark blue 12”  vinyl on September 26th 2025. Mastered by Taylor Deupree @12k Mastering and featuring artwork by Noah M / Keep Adding.

WNDFRM / WVLT (ASIPV056) [Previews]

For the 326th instalment in the series, we give a warm welcome to OHM, aka Bjarnar Jonsson, an Icelandic-born DJ/producer now based in Copenhagen, who presents a deep, dubby, and brilliant mix that entices and captivates, gently ushering in another summer weekend.

OHM has been a dedicated force in the techno scene for nearly three decades. With a deep understanding of the craft, he blends deep, dub, and hypnotically meditative techno, creating a signature sound that resonates with purists and innovators alike.

Tracklist:
1. Philipp Priebe - To The Island (Johanna Knutsson Rapyota remix)
2. Sarah Bates - Fantasy Modulation
3. Society - dont know the artist
4. Ian Mono - Slowlan
5. BT Gate X- 136 - Ocearo Kurlady
6. VC-118 A - Operator
7. Bas Dobbelaer - Ray (Will Oirson remix)
8. Octal Industries - Thorp | Vanda
9. Brendon Moeller - Ghost Dance
10. COLA REN - Firefly
11. Mundo - Algo Mas ( Sansibar´s Tanz sane remix )
12. TDJ - For The People Skit
13. Taction - Made Whole
14. Ohm & Octal Industries - Bára
15. Cold - Strobe Light Network

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Deep Breakfast 326 ~ OHM

Mix recorded in 2024 at a secret location.

Tracklist: 
1. HSS-01 – Bas Dobbelaer (Layers of Territory)
2. Postdrome 1 – Significant Other (WSR SO1)
3. Tight Wind – Azu Tiwaline (Magnetic Service EP)
4. Lewa – Dino Sabatini (Mantis 06) 
5. Bulutlar – Konduku (Mantis 03)
6. No Coasts – Crossing Avenue (Malandra)
7. Solina – Kaspiann (Mantis 13)
8. Van Mij – dBridge & Forest Drive West (EXITVS009)
9. Vilipendio – Crossing Avenue (Avantieri)
10. There is one thing – Tammo Hesselink (Silicon)
11. Santica – Crossing Avenue (Carmaleonte EP)
12. Menodice – Aa Sudd (Pushedd)
13. Camo (Yushh Remix) – Om Unit (Acid Dub Versions II)
14. Now Attempt – Tammo Hesselink (Mantis 07)
15. Derinkuyu – Konduku (Mantis 09)
16. Agate – Synkro (Collected)
17. Traveling without moving – Overlook (Smoke Signals)
18. Algoflash (upsammy Remix) – Agonis (Remixes)
19. Legs Eleven – Beneath (Numbers Talk EP)
20. B2 – Struktur (I)
21. Liquidity – Konduku (Flash Crash / Hack Crash)
22. Rei III – A∞x (NDJ000 – i.d.p.4)
23. Cannibal – Forest Drive West (Apparitions)
24. Yukari – Konduku (Parlama)
25. Qatarsi – Marco Shuttle (Ritmo Elegante) 
26. A1. Phosphenes (Wata igarashi Pressure Remix) – Forest Drive West (They Live Remixed) 
27. Loop Four – Sigha (The Purification Loops)
28. Concentrate – Echologist (KW052 - Activation)
29. Shibari – Doltz (Komainu)
30. 2.CO.LAB 009 B – Staffan Linzatti & Jonas Kopp (CO.LAB 009 EP)
31. Spazio Tempo – Laertes (Oscure Presenze)
32. Poly-Mod – Brendon Moeller (Highly Concentrated)
33. Lavanvilla – Amandra (Edition Collector)
34. Sleeping Oracle – Ruhig (Sleeping Oracle EP)
35. Blind Spot – Terrain (Corners)
36. Inner Scape – Altinbas, A.G., Toki Fuko, Dycide (Shurale001)
37. Ritual – Forest Drive West  (LIVITY046)
38. Lyra – Crossing Avenue (Avantieri EP)
39. Plural – Bas Dobbelaer (Layers of Territory)
40. Günes (FDW Remix) – Konduku (Kıran(Remixes))
42. Parco Dei Mostri – Laertes (Oscure Presenze)
43. HSS-01 – Bas Dobbelaer (Layers of Territory)

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As summer's warmth dissolves into the autumn breeze and the silence of shorter days descends, we're honored to welcome BLNDR to the series, sharing a mix that's a sonic companion for the season's transition.

BLNDR is a French electronic music producer based in Paris.
Deep beats, percussions, and atmospheric elements have always been central to his sound. He took his first steps into electronic music with the release of his debut EP on Hypnus Records in 2014. 

~ Check out his recent release on Hypnus Records entitled "Radiolaria": https://hypnus.bandcamp.com/album/radiolaria ~

About the mix he said:
"This recording captures the essence of open-air ambient performances set amidst nature's splendor, where music seamlessly blends with the sounds of the wild – vaporous melodies entwining with the songs of cicadas and the gentle rustle of leaves in the breeze."

Tracklist:
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