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_2024 Januar Slow & Chill

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I've been hesitant to share this publicly since I recorded it, because I know it's not for everyone. It is truly a sonic experiment that traverses a lot of vibrational terrain ... So I already know not everybody will vibe. 😅 Regardless, I had always told myself that it was only going to be for my ears & personal process, but it felt like the right time to make it public as we are currently in the depths of a Gemini New Moon portal. 🌑  A time for self-advocacy & path-forging. So, here we go. 

I originally recorded this as a means to process the death of my Father, and the near simultaneous birth of my Son, 2 months ago. The mythic-ness of the timing (or lack thereof) between these incredible life-events is something I could have never imagined would be possible, yet they both happened... and I was left in their wake to make sense of it all. There I sat in deep grief, accompanied by an almost overwhelming sense of joy.

In the sparse moments of free-time I was given after Rael was born, I found my fingers gravitating ... almost yearning towards specific sounds, tracks, and samples that truly seemed to resonate with what I was feeling. Lots of Jazz elements that might Father might've enjoyed in his younger years. Sounds ranging from the bold, experimental riffs of Sun Ra & his Arkestra all the way to the intricate, sometimes explosive compositions of King Crimson. 

There are obscurely minimal, yet melodic structures throughout, though they always find their resolution. I also utilized a good bit of manual pitch manipulation as a means to affect the overall emotional theme, which definitely causes certain tracks to become something else entirely. There are meditative, ambient spaces littered with symphonic over-tones that, at times, become encumbered by chaos & dissonance. The dissonance, I believe to be useful in that the energy of chaos is always followed by a release & surrender into stillness. So, somehow, if you are willing to ride it out, you can find yourself floating in a bed of feathers on the other-side of what might seem an unbearable experience. It's all purposeful.
Another piece to this set's curation is that, while it was coming together, I had envisioned a very intentional space within which it would be listened. A room full of candles ... or perhaps a crackling fire under a Full or New Moon, such as this one. A bowl of copal burning off to the side. A ceremonial circle of individuals gathered with the intention of healing, mending, and perhaps spelunking the depths of their psyche, aided by their medicine of choice. This set, of course, as the backdrop for the experience. 

Truly, it gets weird, and there is real opportunity to evoke the ancient, embodied-self. As the curator of this experience, I find within it ample opportunities for exploration of the mind, a disillusionment of self, and perhaps a re-imagining of one's own internal landscape. A re-visioning of what is possible to perceive as a human-being processing the shape of life. Maybe you'll find something different. Either way, I hope you enjoy the ride, and perhaps receive something of value from the journey. 

If you've taken the time to read this much, I assume you are a supporter of what I do ... and for that I am eternally, profoundly grateful. 🙏🏾

somewhere between the gates

Was a blast playing at Campus Festival Konstanz. Hope to see you all again soon!

Campus Festival Konstanz 2022 / Walinkula Stage

Rainy Wayward Sunrise

Live recorded as a Soundtrack for a juicy cuddle puddle. 
What an awesome view to watch a bunch of naked people enjoying their bodies.
No, you can't hear the audience;)
The mix covers a long build up from pretty diverse Electronica, Chillout and Downbeat to melodic Deep House.
Enjoy it with your loved ones, maybe it inspires you...

Lightroom 2021

Buddha Bar XII (By Ravin)- Pink Me Up. for Party

More relaxed downtempo sliding in to a few house tunes.

Dj Denie - Chill out session

As one of the rare occasions in the currently otherwise closed underground club 'Lucys Sky' in Düsseldorf i had the pleasure to play the warmup for the fine gentleman Eric's birthday party, also known as @samueljackson and one part of the Absurd Music (@absurd_event) collective from Düsseldorf.

The first hour-ish is a gentle intro with non-electronic and mostly non-danceable music that i love and appreciate to listen to. After that, we groove collectively into a wild and long slow night.

Thanks for listening and keep dancing 🧡 - feel free share or follow for more recordings coming up, i appreciate the love.

@ lucys sky 🌘 [dusseldorf, ger]

War zauberhaft am Kraut & Rüben Open Air. Danke für alle die zu diesem tollen Tag beigetragen haben <3

Danke liebe Saalmitte für die Einladung :)

Frederick Traumstadt @ Kraut & Rüben 18.05.23

Event: Township Rebellion at Culture Box
Set time: 22:00 - 00:30

Helm @ Culture Box - 29.09.2023

MoM - NYE Sommo (Puerto Escondido)

Dear Tarab and Kosmos,
I saw you guys playing during recess with your pals, and I really, really wished I could join in. When my buddy Simon gave me your invite, it made me jump up and down in my classroom. I brought my bestest crayon drawings to show you, and we had this super-duper dance-off on the playground. Seeing you was the coolest thing ever! Hopefully till real soon.

Your friend Max in Class 4C

Lazy Lörres @ Kosmos Kuriosum Festival 2023

Einst an einem kalten und schönen Wintertag über dem Nebelmeer, als sich die Hüttenbalken angefangen haben zu biegen und die Bässe sich durch die Nacht windeten.

@ Hüttenzauber auf 1361 m.ü.m. // 13.1.24 //

Wanna get down? Wanna feel the mood of a full restaurant being curated by the man himself?
Here it is! @joel-isaac-black aka Hazy Pockets spent an entire evening catering groovy to our guests at 200oslo while fueled on Poloma power!
What a way to kick off our Soundcloud with this 4h20min mix.
Please enjoy.

Stay tuned, Joel is bound to join us again during this year.

Hazy Pockets' Maximum Power Paloma Weekender @ 200 Oslo

Background artwork by: https://www.instagram.com/luna.v.soul/

JIMBO JONES - Lullabies For Lost Shadows

PLATTENALI @ FUSION 2011 BACHSTELZEN / GRANTLER

Since you've all been waiting so long for our new release we thought it would be fun to have Nathan (on saxophone) give you a wonderful story, drenched in a Stavroz sauce. Eat it while it's hot! 

Hazy Pockets' Maximum Power Paloma Weekender @ 200 Oslo

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