Guest Mixes / Podcasts

Rapture Picks 2022

July 2022

On Rotation Mix Series

@sonic-rites

eternal groove and forward motion from prog prophet @mrassister 

sonic rites mixes: https://soundcloud.com/sonic-rites/sets/mixes

VIII ~ Mr. Assister ~ "Perpetual"

As one of the forces behind @ute-rec and one half of Accelerationism, Oslo based DJ, promoter and label head @mariusbo’s singular, trance-infused sound feels both fresh and profoundly nostalgic. 

Starting in 2017 with highly curated open air raves in his native Norway as part of the Uteklubb collective, both Marius and the group have continued to evolve, with the inception of their Ute Rec imprint in 2019 representing the fruition of the group's distinctive sound aesthetic. A string of influential releases from @oprofessionell, The Dosadi Experiments and @mikkel-rev, alongside the high-profile Accelerationism CDs that have seen them collaborate with the likes of @alpha-tracks-official, @s-o-n-s and @sunjuhargun, plus a VA fundraiser alongside @amniote-editions have helped Marius and Ute Rec to quickly garner a global audience, giving them a platform to share their unique vision of psychedelic contemporary trance.

Hitting like a deep, rejuvenating breath in the open air, Marius' Patterns of Perception 92 is a pulsating, private moment for emotions and reflections to cascade and flow. 
Evoking the serene, iridescent embrace of the chill-out room, this mix floats weightlessly in the aether between psychedelic downtempo and ambient trance -  a shimmering assembly of textures and inspirations, both new and old. It is a space for closed eyes, kaleidoscopic perception and slow heart rates - a tonic for the mind, body and soul. 

Links:
https://soundcloud.com/mariusbo
https://www.instagram.com/mariusaalokken/

https://soundcloud.com/ute-rec
https://www.instagram.com/ute.rec/

Patterns of Perception 92 - Marius Bø

Louis Marlo https://soundcloud.com/felt-sense-recordings
Naarm
Steeplejack 5.01

Louis Marlo

Rotation 032 comes from a long time friend of On Ro: FROND 
@fr0nd

As well as being a fantastic DJ, she is the co-creator of Pollination, a London based not-for-profit focusing on providing a platform for diverse positive social change through music. 

In this mix, she takes us on a masterfully crafted tour through a variety of psychedelic styles, from deep techno to breaks, trance and beyond. 

Check out Pollination's recent album raising funds to fight the Nationality & Borders bill here: pollination-uk.bandcamp.com/
pollination-uk

Rotation 032: FROND

@wednesday_dj had an UNFOLD debut to remember two weeks ago, with a magical set that weaved trance, minimal psytrance and techno into one hypnotic sound.

After steadily making a name for herself over the last year, Wednesday took the opportunity at UNFOLD to explore the darker, faster tracks in her collection.

We can now bring you this UNFOLD set from Wednesday, exclusively released on our DETECT series. You can hear it on our FOLD SoundCloud.

DETECT [090] - Wednesday

Live recording of my set from Techworld @ Miscellania from 7-10pm on Sunday 13 March 22. Had an absolute blast :') Thank you Miscellania & Techworld crew for bringing us this special party & to all the dancers!!! <3

Hope you enjoy listening xx

Live @ Techworld ♡

@claudiasin
With a penchant for off-kilter drum and bass, bass, dub and dubstep, sina meticulously curates sets that mix and match elements of atmospheric trip hop, murky post-DnB and the mischievous 2-step sounds of the 90/00s. Witnessing sina grace the decks at Inward Goods festival was a nostalgic luxury - I felt like I’d stepped into some form of magical Y2k swamp party, where only the best of early 2000s drum and bass were being thrown down. Sina’s contributions to the community extend beyond the decks and into the realm of party planning and label curation (Secret World) whilst also forming ⅓ of the band dregs. Sina’s bass-centric Framework parties create a much needed bro-free zone, an inclusive space for us lovers of the high energy sounds that sina is becoming so well known for. sina joined me to celebrate for episode 156 and 3 years of Passing Notes with a deep, dubby guest mix and written interview here -> https://passingnotes.radio

sina - PN 156 (3 Years of PN)

@acolourfulstorm label boss Moopie presents two hours of music each month, connecting the dots between club cuts, weirdo experiments, indie sensibilities and more.

Tune in for A Colourful Storm every 4th Thursday of the month, from 00h to 02h [CET] on rinse.fr

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Tracklist: https://bit.ly/lilsilvammix
Cover feature: https://bit.ly/mmlilsilva

@lilsilva: ​​"I was channeling all different sounds that have inspired me across the making of my album. Soulful records to garage to rap to gospel to house. This is a journey across all the music that helped me keep pushing my sound forward. Hope you enjoy it."​

Tracklist

The Cover Mix: Lil Silva

Our next mix comes from someone we've been dying to have on here - one of our absolute favourite producers and DJs @caim-records ! 

As one of the mainstays in the Amsterdam scene, Mark has been putting out some incredibly classy records on his own imprint, drawing inspiration from deep house, electro, techno and the incredible talent pool of his peers such as Eversines, RDS and Human Space Machine. 

As well as his productions, he is an incredibly deep digger with the skills to match, flawlessly weaving together gems from across the musical spectrum of the last 20 years. As you know, this is exactly what we like here at On Ro so we're more than happy to present this fantastic mix from a true DJ's DJ.

Rotation 034: Caim

Broken English Club is the 291st guest of our original Hate Podcast series.

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"Working my ass off, to be honest," is how Eli Escobar starts our interview  below. That basically sums up his vibe. The New Yorker might not have the same household name status of other DJs who have been soundtracking Manhattan clubs since the early '90s, but he certainly deserves it. Any New York resident worth their salt should have him near the top of the list of their favorite local DJs. He plays anywhere and everywhere in the city, and he can play pretty much anything he wants to, as his RA Podcast will attest.

When it comes to his own music, Escobar puts out records equally informed by disco, hip-hop and house—in other words, a very New York sound. He hasn't been producing as long as he's been DJing, but his albums and EPs for labels like Classic, Night People and Razor N Tape are full of the soul, humor and talent of someone who knows dance music inside out.

As Escobar says below, he doesn't really have any one type of sound. His DJing varies greatly from night to night, and he's always adding to his considerable collection, so no one set is quite the same as another. For his RA Podcast, put together painstakingly with many specially edited tracks and recorded in a hotel room in Colombia, he strikes a relatively reflective tone, but it's still eminently danceable. He moves gradually through two hours of house and disco that ranges from celebratory to muted, from minimalist to rich with live instrumentation. It's the sound of New York dance music as passed through generations, from one of its best and most beloved musical storytellers.

@eliescobar

Read more: https://ra.co/podcast/839

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RA.839 Eli Escobar

@fr0nd

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Been sitting on this one for a while. @pollination-uk co-founder and newly initiated Down to Earther, Frond hops on board the series with a corker of a mix.

An hour and a half of prog to soundtrack these grey July days. Doink

People & Places 049: FROND

Frond aka Sophie is a South East London based DJ/producer and one of the co-founders of the Pollination collective who run a label, put on parties, curate a mix series and organise community projects. We stumbled upon her last year and have been enjoying a bunch of her mixes for CommaCast, On Rotation, Planète Noire and Fuaim. Her sets are peppered with influences of early trance, techno, and 00's prog, building tension, keeping you engaged and demonstrating an ear for storytelling. 

So, here with 010 is FROND

@fr0nd
@pollination-uk

S:S 010 FROND

@the-oblong are known for their impressive collection of hard to find records, as showcased on their YouTube channel of the same name. London based, when not digging they spend their time in the studio producing or running north London party Splitloop. The next entry in our mix series is a selection of some of their favourite prog house, trance and breaks records, recorded entirely on two technics 1210s.

Label Links
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https://www.facebook.com/onrotationmusic
https://www.instagram.com/on.rotation.music
https://soundcloud.com/on-rotation-music

Rotation 041: The Oblong

Tony Neptune is a multi-media persona created by the Leeds-based artist and producer Sam Jefferies who, inspired by the narrative and musical legacies of early Detroit techno culture, aims to tell a complete story for the senses through a combination of image, sound and text. @tonyneptune68

The next entry in our mix series is a mix of about 40ish tunes - from hard hitting electro to booty to ghetto house and trippy idm - all put together on 3 turntables in Neptune’s rough and ready style.

Check out his latest EP here > https://twelvecomets.bandcamp.com/album/the-watchers-in-the-trees

Rotation 042: Tony Neptune

‘In this mix I wanted to present my vision on ‘progressive’ both old and new, straight and broken beat with the tracks from my youth & modern trance-house acid vibes’ - @ademantine

Adam Antine is a dj, musician, promoter & vinyl label owner who’s been putting out releases for the past two decades with releases on Pleasure Garden, Future Form, J00F, Baroque, Proton, Highway. Later, as a member of the Sonnen Blumen Kerne project he released four vinyl records on Nara Records, Hypnologic, Techfui, and more recently made a number of releases on Holding Hands, Otake, Simple Things, Mixcult & R&S records. 

This is a real journey through the years!

Rotation 043: Adam Antine

leading the next Voyage to Plantera is geo-enthusiast and all around wonderful human, Frond

we've had the pleasure of spending time with Sophie on and off the dancefloor & through these experiences we were introduced to the various mind-states and connections that influence her selection, from then the voyage juices started flowing and an invite was swiftly sent

aside from our personal experience, Frond is infusing her pulsating nature across dancefloors far & wide, paying particular attention to the senses alongside psychonaut crews Pollination, On Rotation & Down To Earth as well as contributing a pulsing acid-laced prog-trance anthem to one of the largest records of the year on People & Places

we are blessed to present this hr+ of deep, swirling hypnosis, taking us on an extra-terrestrial geological mission through the faults & fissures of 'Fingals Cave'

don't forget your head torch 

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As they moved through the rocky portal, dipping their feet into the swirling pools, it was an attempt to disperse the growing sense of unease that had begun to shroud them.

What had once been glistening eddies of clear water had now become a dark, menacing undertow.

Inside this basalt cathedral, they had become trapped between the mortal and other worlds.

With a spirit's glance, they dived - @frond

016 | 'Fingal’s Cave' by FROND

@nomoontrax

Our next mix comes from a returning guest and a key part of the On Ro extended family, No Moon. Alongside iconic releases for Mechatronica, Craigie Knowes and Salt Mines, he has recently launched his own label, releasing club slammers on the No Moon Mean Series and warm house, IDM and ambient on the No Moon Cute Series. He's a fantastic DJ and someone we're always happy to run into, and we're very pleased to be able to present you this live recording. Some words from the man himself:

I'm very pleased to be able to share with you the recording from my set at Tag, Chengdu. I was meant to play for 3 hours but the recording ends abruptly at quite a high moment due to the club getting shut down by the police. Needless to say that was quite a memorable experience in itself and I also expected not to get a copy of the recording after that happened. But yeah such an honor to play there, and really happy to have the recording to remember it with as well.

Some background, I recently got the opportunity to travel around China and play in a bunch of different cities. The trip was pretty intense playing in 9 clubs in 3 weeks, which is also a very big difference to the amount I have been typically playing in the last couple of years. One of the things I've always considered important in DJ sets is improvising and not just playing something pre-prepared, but when you only play a couple of times a year this becomes really difficult. So yeah it was really great to have enough gigs in a short time to try and play like this again. Tag was the 6th show of 9 so by this point in the trip I felt really comfortable. The recording is full of new and old classics, blends and little snippets I'd worked out over the course of the tour, and even a rare instance of me playing a No Moon track. I hope you enjoy listening to it.

Rotation 044: No Moon Live @ Tag - Chengdu, China

Bakk Heia Podcast 004 - FROND

We are very happy to share our latest podcast from one of our favourite DJs - FROND. 

We are a great admirer of FROND's work, both as an DJ across the UK's subterranean/swampy rave scene, and through her precise production style, displayed in her recent People & Places release. We also have v fond memories of her masterful set at Bakk Heia last year, where she gracefully tunnelled through the gears towards collective joyful chaos.

This mix is a reflection of FROND's ability to toe the line between driving body movers, and euphoria inducing tear grabbers. It's a powerful combination, and one that drives straight to the heart. <3

Enjoy this trip friends :)

Bakk Heia Podcast 004 - FROND

The fifth episode of our HD Series is finally out, and we’re blessed to welcome London based Frond for a bit more than an hour of psychedelic slow beats.

Usually known for delivering more energetic sets blending 90s-influenced prog, trance and techno, the idea for this podcast came after hearing Sophie open for Higher Intelligence Agency, few times ago in Leeds, with one of the most elegant and spot-on selections we’ve heard — the perfect fit for this collaboration.

What followed is a journey of slowed-down beats, chuggy grooves and introspective trance, a vibe that comes through beautifully in this mix, and that we wish to hear more often on dancefloors.

For those not yet familiar with her music: beyond being an amazing DJ, Frond is also an incredibly talented producer: make sure to check her track "Purple Field" on People & Places, a gem that makes us want more Frond cuts in the future.

Artwork by Lenn Angelos

Tracklist:
V.A.L.I.S. - Amniotica
Tranquility Bass - They Came in Peace (Sea of Tranquility)
Valleyman - Gates To The Future
Garett Rowley - Grem Freche Part 1
Lerosa - Suite de Paris
Acid Drones - Acid Drone 4
Spyra - Crossing The Channel
Chris Zippel - Deep Draw
Iro Aka - Zorro Colorado
Patchwork - Prefade
Star Sounds Orchestra - Dream Weavers
Doctrina Natura - Treta Dance (Doctrina Natura)
Full Circle - The Age Of Time
Relish - Surfin Hell
Dr. Atmo & Andrew Brix - Sessel
ALTC - An Oath
Cell - The Bushman 

HD Series 005 - Frond

Our next mix comes from some very good pals of ours, @inner_zone. As well as running one of our all time favourite labels @spacelabrecords, Nic and Rupes are responsible for some of the best parties London has seen in recent years. Having founded the legendary Make Me event series, they now run Transmissions at Fold as well as its yearly festival edition Transmissions From Hackney. They've also released some great EPs on labels such as Feelings Worldwide and their own Space Lab imprint.

This mix exemplifies their versatility; a live recording from their warm up for Sunju Hargun at one of their Fold parties last year. Taken from the opening hours of the party and progressing from deeper to more rolling sounds while building tension, this set captures the perfect early-night balance between patience and momentum. It's a perfect snapshot of what makes them such great DJs - deep selections, great pacing and total synergy between the two of them. Thanks boys!

Rotation 045: Inner Zone @ Fold - London

https://soundcloud.com/ssstodorovic

Steffan Todorovic is a Danish-Montenegrin selector based in Tallinn. Since 2013 he has been organizing events, with artists such as central, Funk D'Void, Peggy Gou, Dj Sports, and many more. After relocating to Estonia in 2018 Steffan launched the Gestalt Records and Hidden Assetsimprints, as well as co-founding Coymix Ltd alongside Timo Deeprhythms of Echocentric Records. Steffan has also released his own music under the 1309ESOmoniker and as part of Abdul Raeva, together with renowned ambient artist Rashida Prime.

React Podcast 074 - Steffan Todorovic

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