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We probably don't need to tell you who Deadbeat is. (He even did a previous RA Podcast for us, all the way back in 2007.) But if you need a refresher, he's one of the most important and revered artists in dub techno. The Canadian artist came up in the Montreal scene alongside other trailblazers like Akufen and other Canadians (think Cobblestone Jazz, Mathew Jonson, Wagon Repair, etc). His early records for ~scape are some of the most classic and influential minimal there ever was, but dub is always at the heart of his work, and runs in the veins of BLKRTZ, the prolific label he runs himself.

Sa Pa, on the other hand, sits somewhere in the ambient zone. Originally from Adelaide, he's found a powerful creative sparring partner in Deadbeat. The two released their first album together, The Mountain, earlier this year. It's the 50th release on BLKRTZ and maybe one of the most monumental records in either artist's catalogue, a triple-LP that harks back to the hypnotic, plink-plonk days of yore with the strong cross-genre underpinning that marks Deadbeat's work these days, and plenty of lovely atmospheric wiggles.

The duo's lengthy RA Podcast, taken from two different recordings at their Absurd Dub Lustre party in Berlin, mirrors the LP's sound, weaving through tracks new and old. It's full of warm, dubby vibrations and smooth transitions.

Read more: http://ra.co/podcast/836

@sapaofficial

RA podcast

RA.836 Deadbeat & Sa Pa

With studied and meticulous elegance, Sa Pa summons a Dionysean tempest, a writ to harness the coming storm. It's humbling to share this and more so to listen, a fervent tour de force recorded live at Paral·lel Festival, a call to convergence under the boundless Catalonian sky.

@absurdlustre
@parallelfestival

Artwork by Taylor Trostle.

Sure Thing Mix 116: Sa Pa

@syberkid

~ Tracklist ~

Voyager - Arrival (Edit)
Mistachesta - Silver Black Imperial
Concave Reflection - Odo's Theme
holotropic - dageraad
Carbon Based Lifeforms - 6equj5
Lauge/Perry Frank - Sequoia
Felicia Atkinson & Jefre Cantu-Ledesma - And All the Spirals of the World
Ariel Kalma - Blackout Vision
Craft - Mastering The Balance Of Chaos (Ambient Mix)
HVL - screen ver2
Clinker + Blake Carrington - Dust Flights, Mirror Softly and Moan
Mandelbrot - The Miracle Of Breathing
The Infinity Project - Blue Aura
S.E.T.I. - Time Weave Nebulation
Exquisite Corpse - One
ovuca - Cow Is A Mammal
Michel Banabila - Humans and Nonhumans (DTM Remix)
Enkidada - Possibility II
Paez - Deepmind
AtomTM - Wavetable 02/23
Ground tactics - Sitting on the Sea Bed (Dantian Activation)
Shoal - MO-III
Aythar - Universe (Short Version) 
Dilate - Oblivium
Inhmost - Morning Break
Scanner - The Tableau
Locust - Corporal Genesis
Steve Roach & Jeffrey Fayman - Seekers
Artefakt - Half Speed Tape
tarotplane - Transitions Of Possibility
Doctrina Natura - Dream I (A Quiet Place)
KMRU - Haal
Labyrinth - Path I

~

Very happy to share this recording of a special set I played at a gathering with friends in Scotland last November. It was recorded late on the Sunday evening, in what is definitely the cosiest ambient space I’ve ever had the joy to play in: a room surrounded by squashy sofas and cushions, one wall covered in incredible mind melting visuals from Vincent Rang, and a fireplace crackling away in the background.

I poured a lot of myself into this set, it’s really one for getting lost in, a space for dissolution into the beyond, being swept away into the realm of the imagination. I hope you find something in this journey ~~

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Downloads Enabled ~

*a note ~ I re-recorded a very small 5min section of this set, as the original tracks were a little too dark for DMM ;)

Deep Mind Music

Sybil ~ Deep Mind Music Vol.27

Kato De Vidts & J. Noon LIVE at Hypnose Room│La Nature 2023 

@katodevidts 
@jnoonbxl
@noname_community

http://jnoon.bandcamp.com/

Kato De Vidts & J. Noon LIVE at La Nature 2023 _ TSS Podcast 006

@caldera-caldera (Brighton, United Kingdom)

Organized by Melifera since 2016, La Vallée Électrique festival is an event that unites a vibrant community around electrifying music and visual installations. This utopian haven is a creative space based on three concepts: human beings, nature, and technology

_A few memories from Caldera about our festival La Vallée Électrique 2023:

“I really wanted to go back to southern France after I haven't been there for a long time and felt very fortunate that it has been made possible by the Melifera crew this year in their beautiful valley. I felt inspired by being in a place with so many like-minded people and connecting to many people from all over the world. Much love to my friend Courtney who came along from Brighton for this and to everyone else we've met there.”

Tracklist:
1. Cousin - B Moon [Numer Music]
2. Caldera - Casual Transcendence [Flippen Bits]
3. Queniv - Viba [De Lichting]
4. Monty DJ - Poing(Caldera Remix) [Flippen Disks]
5. rav - Feel Quite Awake [EFD]
6. Chaos In The CBD - Unsound Mind [In Dust We Trust]
7. Dorisburg - Gripen [Hivern Discs]
8. Dorisburg & Efraim Kent - Tecken I [Tikita]
9. X-Ternity - Taiko Drone [Blorp]
10. Citizen Maze - Glade Hollow [Analogue Attic Recordings]
11. Donato Dozzy - 12H.5 [Spazio Disponibile]
12. Roger Gerressen & Ivano Tetelepta - Ain't No Such Things [Nilla]
13. HVL - Under Libra [Organic Analogue Records]
14. rRoxymore - This Is Not What You Think [Don't Be Afraid]
15. K-Lone - Batucada [Wisdom Teeth]
16. Pola - Hopes For Jokes(Arkajo Remix) [Nilla]
17. Barac - Traumkid [Cronos]
18. Unknown Artist - X01 B1 [Intercepts]
19. Polygonia - Migune [Northallsen Records]
20. Off The Meds - Belter(Joy O Belly Mix) [Studio Barnhus]
21. Cafe de la Jungle - QMMF [Qeone]
22. Saphileaum - Ukuum [Intervision]
23. Al Wootton - Temple Ball [Trule]
24. Andy Martin ft. Lee Scratch Perry - Revolution [Mole Audio]
25. Konduku - Yol [Nous’klaer Audio]
26. Call Super - All We Have Is Speed [Peach Discs]
27. Polygonia - Avifauna [On Board Music]
28. Arkajo - Nadir [Aniara Recordings]
29. Dilated Pupils - Remi Groove [DPBEATS]
30. Chaos In The CDB - False Awakening [In Dust We Trust]
31. Martinou - Jargon [Sewer Sender]
32. Valentino Mora - Astrometric Effect [IDO]
33. Aleksi Perälä - FI3AC2032050 [Self-Released]
34. Kaap - Omen [De Lichting]
35. Nico - Plana [Akita Club]
36. Sputnik One - Warm Body [Well Street Records]
37. Arkajo - Tape 17 [Arkajo]
38. Tribal Brothers - Tribal Drums [Livity Sound]
39. Millia Rage - Nishi [KnightWerk Records]
40. DJ Plead - Go In Circle [Decisions]
41. Arkajo - Earth [Arkajo]
42. Design Default - Kagura [Pressure Dome]
43. Cousin - Disting [Naff Recordings]
44. Eversines - Altar [De Lichting]
45. Neinzer - Voyager [AD 93]
46. Caldera - Akman's Rhythm [Boogie Box Records]
47. Leif - Macro Beat [Galdoors]
48. Bakongo - Grainy [Livity Sound]
49. Forest Drive West - New Day [Livity Sound]
50. Azu Tiwaline - Berbeka [I.O.T Records]
51. Priori - Winged(Priori Rezone) [Naff Recordings]
52. Shade of Blue - Shine Your Light(Tropicapella Mix) [Global Dance Records]
53. Earth Nation - Elucidate [Eye Q Records]
54. Na Nich - Karpati [Oblique Music]

Tickets LVE2024 :)

La Vallée Électrique 2023 • Caldera

Preparing for what did not eventuate. Recorded at home, April 2023.

Music for non-existing chill out rooms

https://www.jinsynth.com/timnah

— Artist Intro —

Timnah signature approach to earthy dance music has been tried, tested and approved by swinging hips all over Europe. Developing her style from age 17 onwards, when she started playing in squats and industrial spaces around Basel, she’s continuously making her mark with warm, reverberating techno cuts from across the spectrum. During her residencies at Hinterhof Bar and Elysia, Timnah‘s sets fluently cover (and transcend) shades of techno, experimental and ambient music, establishing her as a firm favourite amongst dancers and peers. Smooth mixing skills, strong emotional narratives and an intuitive understanding of dancefloor dynamics continue to define her style, seamlessly cruising through the small hours of the night.

Artist Page: @timnah-sommerfeldt
Label Page: @amenthia-recordings

Illustration: @jinsynth

Sometimes things don't act like you think: TIMNAH

A recent unplanned show in Bejing was a rare chance for me to share what I call my 'love songs' - beautiful, emotive records, most of which have been with me for a long time. I've only DJ'd this way a few times, and this is the first time I've got the recording. While many of the tracks have beats, I tried playing them in an ambient way, gentle and simple. Music from: Function, NWAQ, Larry Heard, Plastikman, old Kompakt and Dial-related, a few recent selections + more. Thanks to Lyu Zhiqiang (@mohemann) for making it happen. I sincerely appreciate the people who follow and listen to my sets, I am happy to share this with you.

Love songs in Beijing

For the third installment of our podcast series, we welcome Australian-born Berlin-based dj, producer, and soundscape artist Sa Pa. With a name referencing northern Vietnam's high, foggy mountains, expect a live recorded podcast from our May party that resembles the northern parts of Vietnam: Hazy, clear and unclear, mystic, and at times pushing forward, finding directions, this podcast feels like a (musical) journey of ambient soundscapes, dub, and pitched down that leaves one to reach the higher spheres (of Vietnam).

Sa Pa - NLDMIX 003

So excited to welcome BLNDR to the series, a long-awaited delight after observing the French producer develop his magnetic and kaleidoscopic sound over the years. BLNDR's mix is glimmering and atmospheric, reflective of the patient and meticulous nature inhabiting his work as both BLNDR and his more-recent Traevor alias. Voiced in a heartfelt tone and assembled with a poet's touch, this set is a soft yet spry landing to an intense season, breathing a new air, fluttering to a new rhythm, earnest to the very end. I enjoyed this one immensely and I hope you will too. Thanks Tom!

@blndr

Artwork by Sofia Lambrou.

Sure Thing Mix 124: BLNDR

On a never ending quest to explore sonic realms on our platform, we're excited to bring a new concept to our listeners : Monument Waves. This series delves into the ever-present nature of waves in our world. Waves symbolise a deep connection to our evolutionary origins. Beyond their concrete presence in the physical world through frequency, vibration, sound, and light, waves transcend into the spiritual realms. They move through dimensions, revealing deeper aspects of our human existence. Immerse yourself in a soothing yet enriching auditory experience. Leading this journey on its first outing is one of the finest ambient music selectors, Chris SSG ( https://soundcloud.com/mnml-ssgs ) Chris is based in Tokyo and is the co-founder of legendary electronic music blog MNML SSGS.

Monument Waves 001 - Chris SSG

木漏机日 ~ this mix is a very personal thing for me and it is so close to my heart that i want to make it public for all the people out there.
there is a lot of emotional work behind this 2 1/2h. musically, In all my years, I’ve never dedicated myself so intensely to one thing. it was really a beautiful experience and gave me a lot of joy.
i would also like to thank all the producers, writers & the lovely solveig who gave this one track a voice. without you it would never have become like this! <3

tracklist.

Toki Fuko ~ Part Two
LF58 ~ Unreleased
LF58 ~ Unreleased
Mick Chillage ~ Atmosphere 140809
Mario ~ Unreleased
Konsudd ~ Unreleased
Dot Product ~ 56j 18j 144k
Zara ~ Unreleased
Konduku ~ Mantar Kaya
Paracusia ~ The Closing
Loek Frey ~ Evane
Ghost Warrior ~ Meet At Infinity
Felix K ~ Onar Anxiety Remix
Konduku ~ Unreleased
Sindh ~ Qalât
Yin Yang Audio ~ Lucidity
Ishq ~ Delysid Psychonautic Adventure
Sciama ~ Unreleased
Konsudd ~ Unreleased
Sindh ~ Adhibhaar
Sun Genam & Altjira ~ 02022022
Sciama ~ Unreleased
Konduku ~ Unreleased
Konduku ~ Unreleased
Mario ~ Unreleased
Refracted ~ Expedition 3
Dino Sabatini & Donato Dozzy ~ Penelope
Mario ~ Unreleased
R&R ~ Roots 2.2 (Svreca Remix)
Mario ~ Unreleased
Neel ~ Lahar
Refracted ~ Constant
Mr. Tophat ~ Medical Treatment
Yin Yang Audio ~ Ancient Monuments
Kosei Fukuda ~ 慈光 Jikbou

Komorebi

Katatonic Silentio DJ set at Paral·lel Festival 2023, in Port del Comte, Spain.

Katatonic Silentio @ Paral·lel 2023

Our latest mix is a 3.5hr recording from  https://soundcloud.com/absurdlustre founder and Astral Industries artist https://soundcloud.com/sapaofficial, recorded at a recent sleep in event, from 2am until 5.30am. Read more about the mix and words from Sa Pa: http://asip.me/isolatedmix125

isolatedmix 125 - Sa Pa (Sleep In)

A taste of new material from the mysterious Giegling affiliate.

Download and tracklisting: https://www.xlr8r.com/podcasts/podcast-601-sa-pa

XLR8R Podcast

Download & Tracklist

XLR8R Podcast 601: Sa Pa

Writer & Sound Artist

Exploring the subtle dissonance and melody of modernist, futuristic music.

Founded @absurdlustre in 2019

www.absurdlustre.com

Sa Pa - NLDMIX 003

NLD

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