For the first episode of Atlantis we’re zooming into the underwater worlds of James Stinson and Gerald Donald, two of my absolute personal heroes whose music have seen a big amount of rereleases in the past months. A true blessing for whoever holds a connection with the Drexciyan Empire as some of their work became unaffordable. These reissued works form the base of this show, complemented by many other records, rereleases or not, old and new, that hold a link to Afro Futurism or songs I just love.

Sun Ra - Atlantis [Saturn Research]
Drexciya - Cascading Celestial Giants [Clone]
Drexciya - Aquatic Cataclysm [Tresor]
Stingray - Much Hate [WéMè Records]
Zwischenwelt - Materialization [Rephlex, Clone Aqualung]
Arpanet - Ionic Crystals [Rephlex]
Bitstream - Vic Twenty [Signal Recordings]
Facil - Tree Frog [Instinct Ambient & re:discovery records]
Yuki Matsumura - An [Omen Wapta]
Abstract Thought - Consequences of Cloning [Kombination Research, Clone Aquqlung]
Jack Peoples - Song 6 [Clone Aqualung Series]
Wladimir M. - Evil [Eevo Lute Muzique, Delsin] 
Scape One - Tears in Rain [Electro Records]
Maurizio - Ploy (UR Remix) [Maurizio]
Heinrich Mueller & The Exaltics - 3.26 Parallax Seconds [Solar One Music]
Quadratschulz - Ring The Bell (FAH Remix) [Shipwrec]
Kosmik Kommando - Sociosexual (De:Tuned)
Essit Muzique - De Theorie Van De Machinale Monotomie [DAP]
Transllusion - Power of the Third Brain [Tresor]
Drexciya - Species Of The Pod [Tresor]
Ufaze - J03 [Slow Process]
SolarX - Bionic Man [Hymen Records]
Stingray - Potential [Micron Audio]

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Atlantis 1 'A Drexciyan Revival' w/ aQa - Operator Radio 22-03-23

e/tape at Waking Life 2025

Loidis at Waking Life 2025

Fenna Fiction at Waking Life 2025

Yamour at Waking Life 2025

1morning at Draaimolen Festival 2025

Mike Servito at Draaimolen Festival 2025

Peverelist b2b Pinch at Draaimolen Festival 2025

In a book about the Japanese tea ceremony, the author explains:

‘Great attention should be given to a tea gathering, which we can speak of as "one time, one meeting" (ichi-go, ichi-e). Even though the host and guests may see each other often socially, one day's gathering can never be repeated exactly. Viewed this way, the meeting is indeed a once-in-a-lifetime occasion.’

It is very similar with DJing. Each time it is different and distinctive. I was so happy to have this ‘once-in-a-lifetime occasion’ on Saturday at the Moon stage of Draaimolen Festival 2025. It was a wonderful opportunity to share a lot of music full of meaning and memories. My sincere thanks to all those who joined and made this gathering possible. I hope you enjoy listening to what happened.

Chris SSG

Chris SSG at Draaimolen Festival 2025

Loco Dice b2b Vladimir Ivkovic at Draaimolen Festival 2025

Friday at The Pit, photo by Rafael Dimiioniatis

Girish b2b Zamba-Jan at Draaimolen Festival 2025

Electronic waves ~

Previously as Operating Modus.

"Meet aQa, a Rotterdam-based DJ whose boundless approach to electronic music is both precise and dynamic. Rooted in a deep respect for the art of composing and using the element of water as his cornerstone, aQa’s sets flow seamlessly from atmospheric ambient and IDM to blistering 90’s electro and hard-edged Detroit techno that will shift any audience into top gear. 

With appearances at De School, Breakfast Club, Drift and HÖR Berlin, alongside his monthly Atlantis residency on Operator Radio, aQa has cemented himself as a strong voice in the depths of electronic music. His music draws from a deep well of influences, blending the forward-thinking ethos of artists like Brian Eno and Biosphere with the aquatic mythos of Drexciya and the raw energy of Underground Resistance, offering a sound that feels both timeless and forward-looking.

Whether helming the decks in intimate spaces or expansive festival stages, aQa’s performances are as fluid as they are ferocious. Operating at the crossroads of instinct and intention, aQa leaves a resonance that lingers long after the final track."

contact: info@maukerodermond.nl

Atlantis 1 'A Drexciyan Revival' w/ aQa - Operator Radio 22-03-23

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