Everything that is unknown is part of the myth.

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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

i-sha feels through a deeply personal session of emotional resonance and cathartic intensity for this week’s Fact Mix.

https://www.factmag.com/2023/04/03/fact-mix-i-sha/

Fact Mixes

Fact Mix 902: i-sha (Apr '23)

Everything that is unknown is part of the myth.

1st hour:
Spacetime Contiuüm - A Low Frequency Inversion Field [FAX]
James Holden - Common Land (Imagine This Is A High Dimensional Space Of All Possibilities [Border Community]
Electric Sheep - Tell Me The Truth [Heimelektro Ulm]
Animistic Beliefs - To Dream About Water [NAAFI]
Ryuichi Sakamoto  (Yellow Magic Orchestra) - Riot in Lagos [HTF Records]
Drexciya - Neon Falls [Submerge]
Erika - Opal Haze [Interdimensional Transmissions]
Shifted Phases – Dance Of The Celestial Druids [Tresor]
Legowelt - Dimensionless Moog SP [Axumisia Records]
Anthony Shake Shakir - Frictionalized [Rush Hour]
Scape One - Tears in Rain [Electro Records] 
Pollon–	Lonely Planet [Scopex/Tresor]

2nd hour:
Psychonautic Experiments - Samara (Hardwired Outlook) [Re-load Records]
Red Eye	- XI [Fine Audio Recordings]
Outline - Untitled [Metalbox]
Funk D'Void - Bad Coffee [Soma quality Recordings]
Essit Muzique - De Theorie Van De Machinale Monotomie [DAP]
Universal Indicator (Aphex Twin & Mike Dred) - One1 [Rephlex]
413 - 413 Anthem [Hybrid]
Alonzo - Unprofessional [Cultivated Electronics]
Fobos Hailey - Why [Resonance Moscow]
The Advent - Elektra Fix [Metalbox]
Mark Finnie - Fire Cooler [Bellboy Records]
Spinning Atoms - Summer School [Re-load Records]
Momec - Beneath Ground [FLASH]
Maccari - Escapism [Akashic Records]
Dietrich Schoenemann - Totality [Sondos]
StacEmp - Closer [Typeless]
Dirty Hospital - The General [Control Tower]
Univac - Object At 9 [Mindri]
Population One - Rush Hour (Rolando Remix) [Rush Hour]
Gene Hunt - Juno 106 [Contaminated Muzik]
The Advent - P Tek [Kombination Research]
Beverly Hills 808303 - A1 [Reference Analogue Audio]
LAG	 - Kontrola [Mord]
The Advent - Work Dat [Electrix Records]
Psychonautic Experiments - Cyclosis [Re-load Records]
Damon Wild & Tim Taylor - Bang the Acid (Claude Young's Vox Work Mix) [Missile Records]

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Atlantis 2 w/ aQa - Operator Radio 24-05-23

Everything that is unknown is part of the myth. Part three.

Aphex Twin - Blackbox Life Recorder 21f [Warp]
Schizophrenia - Schizophrenia [Tresor]
The Durutti Column - Grace [Les Disques Du Crépuscule]
Kraftwerk - Expo 2000 (Kling Klang Mix 2000) [EMI]
Glass Domain - Interlock [Clone]
Fentom - Mesotron [SoundUnbound Recordings] 
Orlando Voorn - Space Trap [Trust]
Radioactive Man - Goodnight Morton [R.G.C. Records]
Dave Olson & Scott Radke - Pablo [HiPass]
The Deacon - Soulsaver [Underground Resistance]
Lab Rat XL - Lab Rat 6 [Clone]
Intergalactic Gary - Industrial Model [Viewlexx]
Helena Hauff & The Exaltics - Creatura [Solar One]

Atlantis 3 w/ aQa - Operator Radio 12-07-23

Everything that is unknown is part of the myth. Part four.

Underground Resistance - Body And Soul (Nation 2 Nation) [UR]
Iasos - The Bubble Massage (Inter-Dimensional Music) [Unity Records] 
Larry Heard - Cosmogonic Myth (Alien) [Alleviated Records] 
Sun Electric - Love 2 Love (Ambient Dreams) [Music From Memory]
The KLF - 3 A.M. Somewhere Out Of Beaumont (Chill Out) [KLF Communications]
Woob - Wuub (1194) [EM:T] 
Ghostride The Drift - Untitled (Ghostride The Drift) [xpq?]
S.O.N.S. - Upside Down (The Escape) [S.O.N.S.] 
PLO Man - fig. 015 (anonymousmaterial) [Acting Press] 
Vulva - Wailing Vulvas (Birdwatch) [Rephlex]
Nathan Siter - e:ly (Bacteria) [Zhark]
Biosphere - Startoucher (Patashnik) [Apollo]
Luke Slater Love (The 7th Plain Collage Remix) (Love Remixes) [Mote-Evolver]
Robert Leiner - Out Of Control (Visions Of The Past) [Apollo]
Sandwell District - 7" Untitled	(Feed Forward) [PIAS, originally on Sandwell District]
Sandwell District - Immolare (Feed Forward) [PIAS, originally on Sandwell District]
Daniel Avery - Diminuendo (Patrick Russell Remix) (Song For Alpha Remixes: One) [Phantasy Sound]
The Exaltics - We Never Had A Chance (The 7th Planet) [Clone West Coast Series]
Orlando Voorn - Shockwave (Outerworld) [Trust]
Drexciya - Aqua Worm Hole (Journey Of The Deep Sea Dweller III) [Clone Classic Cuts]
BHMF - Mörkertal (Scandinavian Swords IIII: Atlas of Visions)

Atlantis 4 w/ aQa - Operator Radio 20-09-23

Everything that is unknown is part of the myth. Part five.

Zandvoort & Uilenbal - Safe Sailing for the Galleon Caladrius (Folk Triumfator) [Nightwind Records]
Wang Inc. - Fuga (MEDITERRANEO) [Random Note] 
Patrick Cowley - Journey Home (School Daze) [Dark Entries] 
Jon Hassell - Blues Nile (Vernal Equinox) [Lovely Music, Ltd.)
Skee Mask - South Mathematikz (Shred) [Ilian Tape]
Burial - Night Bus (Burial) [Hyperdub]
Freeform - Bubbled (Elastic Speakers) [Worm Interface]
Being - Being, Then. (Broxburn Funk) [Firecracker Recordings]
Masala - Lucid Dreams (Drop 7.3 - Lucid Dreams) [Materiali Sonori]
James Bernard - Mars Rain (Atmospherics) [Rising High Records]
Laura BCR - Contagious [Konstrukt] (unreleased)
Earthen Sea - Sea of Neptune (Mirage) [Lovers Rock]
Pachen’s Law - Magnifying Transmitter (Underground Wave Volume 4) [Walhalla Records]
Seer - Electrolytic (No Ressurection) [Spectral Sound]
Chemical Brothers - Fuck Up Beat (edit) (Exit Planet Dust) [Virgin]
Black Merlin - Manipulate (Manipulate) [Offen Music]
Zohar - Osh (OBJECT) [Zohar]
Randomer - Huh (Residents) [L.I.E.S.]
Helena Hauff - C45P (A Tape) [Handmade Birds]
Betonkunst & Palmbomen II - Bart’s Jam (Parallel B) [Dekmantel]
Anthony Rother - Hacker (Hacker) [Psi49net]
Onmensch - Orbit 27 (SCHENK 1) [ONDERWERELD]
Mark Finnie - Forcefield (Sunless) [Bellboy Records]
Robert Hood - Chase (Internal Empire) [Tresor]
Arnaud le Textier - Python (Axioms EP) [Children of Tomorrow]
Koenig Cylinders - 99.9 (John Selway 2002 remix) [Exacta.udio]
The Advent - Panther (Panther EP) [Kombination Research]

Atlantis 5 w/ aQa - Operator Radio 15-11-23

Earlier this year, we described Los Angeles act 1morning as one of the funkiest young producers in modern-day techno. And we stand by it. The fast-rising upstart is building a solid fan base around North America and beyond with a rugged, vintage style of swung techno and hardgroove. His all-vinyl DJ sets and pumping productions on the likes of Fixed Rhythms and Mála Ádh stand out for their distinctly old-school flavour—steamrolling hi-hats à la Robert Hood, swift choppage behind the decks and deep, deep grooves. Like many of his all-vinyl heroes, he's also a treat to watch behind the decks

The up-and-comer had a hell of a year in 2023, from playing in Japan to going on his first European tour, and his momentum shows no signs of slowing. He debuted at New York's dweller festival this year and K9 Unit, his duo with Bloodhound, recently did a night with fellow hardgroove king Regal86. It's only a matter of time until 1morning gets to a festival or a club near you so until then, enjoy his RA Podcast for now. The mix unfortunately came with some less than stellar circumstances, as the records 1morning pulled were stolen from his car, and so instead this RA Podcast became a statement of resilience and creativity—and, in his words, "an outlet for my rage."

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RA.932 1morning

A real pleasure to have the extremely gifted @xiaolinmusic from Hongkong for our fourth SoundSculptors episode 😍 She crafted a beautiful trip through many different moods and styles, capturing our musical heart and soul. It's such an interesting story accompanied by high skill not only in the electronic but also in the instrumental parts. Ambient, Downtempo, old school gamy sound, cantonese pop music vibes and more interesting colours appear in this versatile journey. Real earcandy 🍭

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More about Xiaolin ~

Xiaolin (曉霖) is a DJ, producer, vinyl collector and classically-trained musician from Hong Kong. Driven by a relentless curiosity for warm sounds, complex emotions and colourful textures, she enjoys crafting magnetic sets that draw audiences in, while her live ambient sets reveal the more contemplative side of her natural musicality as a former concert violinist.

Xiaolin spent a decade studying classical violin, jazz, world music and electronic composition at Juilliard (BM’14) and Berklee Valencia (MM ’15/’16), where she played in Batucada/jazz bands and began collecting records under her mentor, Nacho Marco. Having spent two years in London just before the pandemic, she developed an interest in UK underground culture and Detroit electro.

Inspired by sounds from the the mid 80’s-early 00’s, her love for video games, anime, nature as well as a respect for her Cantonese roots, Xiaolin’s analog synth-heavy productions range from gritty acid house and breaks with earthy percussion to tripped-out electro, bassy groovers and raw downtempo ambience that invoke deeper feelings of romantic adventure with a dreamy, theatrical touch.  

Despite her ever-evolving nature, Xiaolin’s ethereal-yet-raw sound remains a signature throughout all productions.

Xiaolin is sensitive to the dancefloor and crafts an intuitive journey unbound by genre, digging deep to discover dynamic connections.  Her energetic, acid-laden selections explore the vast in-between of house and techno, while her original live set has three formats: “Sun” for daytime settings, “Moon” for meditative settings and “Body” for nightclub settings.

Releases include two EP’s on 宀 Records, a collaborative track on Klasse Wrecks “Michaelsoft", VA contributions on 20/20 Vision (Exit Planet Earth – “Helium”), Polychrome Audio (“Diffraction EP”) and Harmony Rec (upcoming), as well as three 80’s Cantonese disco tribute EP’s on Sound Metaphors’ “Bless You” imprint (A&R by Jane Fitz).

Xiaolin's ‘HEX’ residency at 宀 (Hong Kong) has seen her invite & play alongside guests such as Polygonia, Mary Lake, Peach, Merve, Vlada, Joe Delon, Closet Yi, Jesse You, Maara etc.  She hosts a bimonthly show on Baihui Radio China and has done guest mixes on EYA, Test Pressing, The Mudd Show, The Lot Radio, NTS and Balamii amongst others.  

Recent highlights include Boiler Room (Singapore), Blitz Club (Unchained), and Panorama Bar on live set as part of Sound Metaphors’ 9-year-anniversary event (coinciding with the release of her second EP on Bless You), with upcoming sets at Wonderfruit Festival and Womb Tokyo.  She will make her Rainbow Disco Club live set debut with Kuniyuki Takahashi in April 2025.

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Follow Xiaolin
https://soundcloud.com/xiaolinmusic
https://www.instagram.com/oliviaxiaolin
https://ra.co/dj/xiaolin

More music from her
Bandcamp (Tower Moment EP)
https://xiaolin.bandcamp.com/album/tower-moment-ep
Bandcamp (MIHN002 EP)
https://xiaolin.bandcamp.com/album/mihn002

SoundSculptors No 4 - Xiaolin 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦

It was my first Draaimolen and no one knew it which was great. 
It was also my first encounter with Addit Audio and their sound system installed for the first time in its full glory. I can't recall being brought to tears during one soundcheck.
So there were no news, no algorithms, no expectations to be disappointed. The pit was not announced. It felt like a curious manifestation of something paranormal.
Wonderful sound system, records and sweetest weather.  
Those who found us in the small pit in the middle of the forest most likely didn't know what was going on. 
For the most part of the first 5 hours I figured out that it would be great to play for and with the sound guy, playing right and wrong records and figuring out which one sound good. Research and development mission for Addit Audio.
After 5 hours ISAbella joined for a brief back to back session. Everything can happen in the realm of paranormal. Luckily she stayed and we played together for the next 3 hours until the last song, the one for the deceased. Probably as close as it gets to transcendence. 

Thank you all. You know who you are. 

Vladimir Ivkovic

Vladimir Ivkovic at Draaimolen Festival 2024

Everything that is unknown is part of the myth. Part twenty.


Piero Umiliani - Volto di Donna (La Ragazza Fuoristrada) [Liuto Records]
The Chris Hinze Combination - Lullaby for a Locomotive (Who Can See The Shadow of The Sun) [CBS]
Yussef Kamaal - Yo Chavez (Black Focus) [Brownswood Recordings]
Milt Jackson - For Someone I Love (Sunflower) [CTI]
Fredi Alberti - A-side (Klaenge Aus Dem Engelsraum (Die Verdunklung Der Sonne Und Des Mondes) [Scribble Art Records]
Jon Hassell - Dream Theory (Dream Theory in Malaya) [Editions EG]
Elly Nieman & Rikkert Zuiderveld - B (Het Oink-Beest) [Imperial]
Art Blakey and the Jazzmessengers - Blue Minor (Blue Night) [Timeless]
Can - Spray (Future Days) [United Artist Records]
Aldrich - Revenge (Ravaged Minds) [Super Hexagon Records]
Tourist Kid - Example (Crude Tracer) [Melody as Truth]
Solitary Dancer - Movement III (Y-3001) [Y-3000]
Move D & Pete Namlook - Fall Out Of Bed Into A Wonderful Maze (A Day In The Live!) [FAX]
Electronic Eye - Interchange (The Idea Of Justice) [Beyond]
Synapse - Bubble (Untitled w/ Auto Kinetic) [Serotonin]
Sonic Spasm - Tragic Error (Rock Die Coole Scheise) [Dedkob]
Electronome - Bass Commander (Music Telex) [Viewlexx]
Ectomorph - Subversion (Destroy Your Powercenters) [Interdimentional Transmissions]
Froyd - Electro Funk Rules (Electro Funk Rules) [E-State]
Abstract Thought - Untitled A1 (Abstract Thought EP) [Clone Aqualung]
Transllusion - Unordinary Realities (The Opening of The Celebral Gate) [Tresor]

Atlantis 20 w/ aQa - Operator Radio 24-04-2025

DJ Stingray 313 presents Micron Audio - 23 June 2025

DJ Stingray presents Zone 313 with Akua - 28 July 2025

IF & Esther Dune @ DTRH - REX 2025

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Su-27 aka Petit Gateau - Tribe Orient Express [YAYA019]

Jane Fitz and XDB have known each other for around ten years and have supported each other since first hearing each other's sets at Freerotation every year. For Jane's last residency show of 2018 at the Pickle Factory in London, she played back to back with Kosta all night. Here is the first three hours.

Jane Fitz + XDB back to back at Pickle Factory 30/11/18 PART ONE

the second part of the live recording of Jane Fitz b2b XDB all night at the Pickle Factory, London Nov 30 2018

Jane Fitz & Xdb b2b Nov 30 2018 Pt2

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 endless 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 20 w/ aQa - Operator Radio 24-04-2025

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