For our last mix of the year, we warmly welcome a very talented synthesist, DJ, and co-founder of Frequency Domain, Ali Wade.

Some words by Ali:

"The Observatory has had a really great first year, hosting many go-to mixes for me, so I feel humbled to round off the series in 2023. Thanks to Jay for the invite and to all the previous contributors for setting the bar so high.

As the world grows exponentially more complex and unjust, music is ever the stabilising force. In November this year I was invited by the Bleep43 crew to DJ alongside some incredible artists at an event in east London - this mix pulls together a lot of the music I played that day, including many tracks from the label I co-run, Frequency Domain. Recorded one afternoon while in bed with a cold, I hope it puts you in a good place."

Tracklist:

Southfacing - The Marking Song (Frequency Domain)
Sync24 - Replicant (Ultimae Records)
Hula Om - Raul Lovisoni / Francesco Messina (Cramps Records)
Marja Ahti - Chora (Hallow Ground)
Pauline Anna Strom - The Unveiling (Ether Ship Records)
Alva Noto - Xerrox Rin (Raster-Noton)
Arovane - Rotor (Quiet Details)
Tetsu Inoue - Sour Cloud (DiN)
Autechre - Nine (Warp Records)
Stars of the Lid - Even (Out)+ (Kranky)
LF58 - Rituale (Astral Industries)
Alva Noto - Xerrox Monophaser 1 (Raster-Noton)
Ali Wade - Imbolc (Frequency Domain)
Jonathan Fitoussi - Triangulum (Further Records)
William Selman - Umami Lagoon (Mysteries Of The Deep)
Aleksi Perälä - UK74R1619010 (AP Musik)
Jürgen Müller - Jenseits des Stromes (Digitalis Recordings)
r beny - eistla (Self-released)
Golden Shields - Radiance (Frequency Domain)
Imaginary Softwoods - Almond Branch (Field Records)
Fields We Found - Shifts (Handstitched)
Hinako Omori - Levitation (Houndstooth)
Mücha - Spectral Interference (Frequency Domain)
Southfacing - Opt Out (Frequency Domain)
Chris Watson - Cima Verde (Fondazione Edmund Mach)
Ian Hawgood - For Distance Brings Us Closer (Handstitched)
Linnley - Filiform (Space Surgeries)
Chris Watson - Soffi di Vento (Fondazione Edmund Mach)
Papiro - Romeo on the Beach (Marionette)
Imaginary Softwoods - Parterre (Field Records)
Polypores - ECCO (Frequency Domain)
Southfacing - Out of the Park (Frequency Domain)

Frequency Domain: https://frequencydomain.bandcamp.com
Space Surgeries (Frequency Domain Sub-label): https://spacesurgeries.bandcamp.com/music

Artwork by Clayton Ciolac

The Observatory - Ali Wade

Read our interview with @aka_r-ss and check out this mix's track list here: bit.ly/rssPod

Groove Podcast 414

Tracklist

Groove Podcast 414 - r.ss

The Italian maestro of chugness known as https://soundcloud.com/antakaatweed treats us with an hour of his own creations. From Rome with love.

TRACKLIST:
A-Tweed - Post-Atomique Dub (Original Mix)
A-Tweed x Oltrefuturo - Echinopsis (Original Mix)
A-Tweed - Unbekannter Fotograf (Original Mix)
A-Tweed - Acid Dulce De Leche (Original Mix)
A-Tweed x Oltrefuturo - Android Riot (Original Mix)
Veltran - Dismorfia Extrema (A-Tweed Remix)
Andrey Sirotkin feat. Pyrame - Untouchable (A-Tweed x Oltrefuturo Remix)
FLVXXX feat. A-Tweed - Chant (Original Mix)
A-Tweed - Low Field Trance (Roy Mills Remix)
A-Tweed & John Parsley - Hitachi (Original Mix)
A-Tweed - Necker Cubism (Original Mix)
A-Tweed - Low Field Trance (Original Mix)
A-Tweed - Smells Like Ten Spritz (Original Mix)
A-Tweed - Climbing Helical Path
A-Tweed - Trenta Formiche (Original Mix)

O to O with A-Tweed

Powered by breda nudlar and generous amounts of jordnötssås at Pong Henriksdal.

ID:s does not cost 6,9 per track, nor 16,9 per 3 tracks. Neither two full tracklist for 69 EUR.

01. Tree - This Place Looks Promising [Millennium Records - 1998]
02. Der Dritte Raum - Tiefschlaf [Harthouse - 1996]
03. Aleph - Symphony Of Sickness [Source - 1997]
04. Tapeworm - Soul [Silent - 1994]
05. Aural Float - The Alchemy Of Emotion [Dance Pool - 1995]
06. Marcel - Philosophos [Mole Listening Pearls - 2000]
07. Denver McCarthy - Increasing Exponentially [Statra Recordings - 2000]
08. Antonelli Electr - Dragon [Italic - 2000]
09. Laurent Garnier - Join Hands (Minimalist Mix) [Fnac Music Dance Division - 1992]
10. Steve Bug - Drives Me Up The Wall (Les Rythmes Digitales Mix) [Raw Elements - 1997]
11. Aquarhythms - Deep In The Feeling (Morgan Geist Reversion) [Astralwerks - 1997]
12. Move D - Tribute To Mr. Fingers [Source Records - 1995]
13. Terry Lee Brown Jr. - Smooth Experience [Plastic City - 1996]
14. Planet Soul - Cosmic Orgazim [Strictly Rhythm - 1996]
15. 16B - It Doesn't Have To End [Eye Q Records - 1998]
16. Terry Lee Brown Jr. - Upstairs At Silicon Dream [Plastic City - 1996]
17. Watchman - Cut The Midrange (Terry Lee Brown Jr. Remix) [Plastic City UK - 1996]
18. Vegas Soul - Milano [Bellboy Records - 1999]
19. Vince Watson - Euphorate [Alola - 1999]

Hjärngymnastik 297: Ulnardeviatiskt Pong-inmundigande

RADIO.D59B / ANEMOIA #1 w/ Phrasal

When I told Roger 23 that I would be writing a piece to accompany his mix, he offered a single rule: “Keep it simple.” Often seen as a mysterious figure, my interactions with him revealed a generous and passionate artist, albeit with a distaste for self-promotion.

Operating from Saarbrücken, just a few kilometers from the French-German border, he has built a compact but impeccable discography over the past 20 years, with releases on Playhouse, Volt Musik (a label run by Swayzak, with whom he was long associated), and more recently Ilian Tape. His diverse sonic explorations as both musician and DJ defy categorization, which may explain why he isn’t as widely appreciated as he deserves.

From our very first conversations, he immediately asked if I had a guiding theme to propose for his mix. Knowing Roger 23’s versatility behind the decks, I saw an opportunity to challenge him by suggesting a slightly dystopian narrative framework, inspired by his strong affection for vinyl.

“In a near-future world ruled by an authoritarian technocracy, a campaign is launched to eradicate all physical music formats, forcing citizens to access only state-approved music through controlled online platforms. When a massive network collapse suddenly disrupts all streaming services, a group of rebellious misfits organizes a secret rave in an abandoned data center, playing records they’ve covertly preserved from their collections. As the warm-up DJ for the night, you decide to record your set, capturing the moment and preserving its memory for future generations.”

From the very first seconds, Roger 23 pulls us into this dark, futuristic world, tracing the evolution of electronic music over the last four decades. The cold concrete walls resonate with 80s German synth-pop, Psychic TV experiments, industrial oddities, and the sharp beats of Dopplereffekt, mesmerizing the sparse crowd of dancing bodies as if it were 2024. Be sure to save this mix on a USB drive and hide it away; you never know what the future may hold…

Read the full story: early-reflections.com/mixes/roger-23/

@roger23

(Er₁₀) Roger 23

Timothy J. Fairplay is back with another edition of Dungeon Module. This month including new
music by Mark Grusane, Robert Rental, Nacho Marty Meyer, Robert Bergman, Perseus Traxx,
Juzer, Das Ding, Kid Ginseng, Astral TV and lots more. Plus as always some new music by
Timothy himself.

Timothy J. Fairplay pres. Dungeon Module [12.11.24]

Live recording from Nyapi, Seoul. 11 May 2024
Cover by @discos-capablanca / @nyapi_seoul  @ffan

Odopt @ Nyapi, Seoul

EOS Radio - Shjva 21 Nov 2024

Musician and selector from Ukraine. Staying behind label and party series «Penumbrum District» based in Warsaw, and specializes in popularizing such areas of electronic music as dub, idm and trance. Strongly inspired by early goa and techno-house classics, she focusing on leftfield trippy sounds.

Follow artist - https://soundcloud.com/shjva
Follow label - https://soundcloud.com/penumbrum

319⚡️shjva

Nummer's music is characterised by a passion for obscurity and authenticity. This characterises the records the French pair endlessly dig for, as well as the studio full of custom built and second hand pieces of hardware they collect.  When used to make their own music, the results range from ambient soundscapes to jacking dance floor bangers via electro futurism. It comes on their Nummer Music as well as Going Good with slick stylistic variations that also define this mix for us. 

The live and DJ duo create a loose and gangly groove early on here and keep it up over the course of an infectious 80 minutes. There's flabby slow motion techno, wiggling electro funk and cosmic acid call upon along the way. What ties everything together so neatly are the atmospheres around the tracks, which are never less than mysterious and inquisitive, so buckle up and enjoy the trip.

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Dekmantel Podcast 249 - Nummer

OO Recordings is an independent label, run by @raule123, @djaleksialeksi and @handshaking. OO focuses on music with electronic and leftfield touches. Also hosting O to O on Noods FM.

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OO Splits 1 - 2021
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