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Final 2021 - Mixuri

OTTOBiS - Tu te tires ou tu pointes ? - 23/24.10.2021 - Bar Gallia

Dancing queen

⫷ 𝔻𝕒𝕣𝕜 𝔻𝕠𝕝𝕡𝕙𝕚𝕟 ⫸ Are you aware that Orcas belong to the Dolphin Family? I don’t find it that obvious at first sight because of firstly, their size that is closer to a whale than a « regular » dolphin and secondly because of the name « Killer Whales » that is given to them. Not because they are whales but because they do eat whales sometimes, especially wild transient orcas. Orcas are at the top chain predators. Even great white sharks « fear » them.  Yet, they never attacked any human beings. They like to come close, watch us, play, and interact even sometimes but they have no interest in eating us. Why? What do they have to teach us? 

I sometimes wonder where this chemical attraction I have for Orcas comes from.
And it is now at its highest pick! I understood they are pushing me to dig deep into myself. To go see the darkest parts. And I understand those are the parts that give me my highest potential!

With my friend Julie, we did not swim with Orcas (yet) but we did swim with wild dolphins in the Red Sea of Egypt. This trip and this encounter were some of the deepest we got to experience, on various levels. We dived deep into the clear waters of the Red Sea and facing those wild dolphins was like facing ourselves in a mirror.

And what came out could only be beautiful, liberating, and joyful at the end!

At the occasion of their wedding festival, « La Farfaderie » Julie and her husband Omar, booked me to play… twice in two days! I felt super privileged!

For the first set, nighttime, I had around 2 hours to embark my audience into a special journey. I wanted it dark and crispy, deep and jumpy. So I decided to step out a little bit of my comfort zone that is downtempo and explore other genres like tech-house or melodic techno and even Italo Disco. Also because the Dj playing after me was going to play Italo Disco so I had to adapt to create a smooth transition between us too.

I was a bit tensed when I started playing but a few people came to me to tell me how great it. I was filled with so much support, before, during, and after the gig. It was incredible and those who were there have no idea how much courage it gave me and how it helped me gain in confidence! 🙏


Thank you guys so much for the amazing energy on the dancefloor 

Thank you Julie Dommanget & Omar Larguèche for the family booking, Ronan de Suin, Louis Bourguet and François Donazzan for setting up this amazing stage and my little Chaton François Donazzan, you again for the sound engineering ;-)

And to those who are discovering the journey just now, I hope the energy will sweat through it and give yourself a great time too! 

Welcome to the organic journey of « Dark Dolphin »!

OrKatz | Dark Dolphin. | La Farfaderie - Summer 2021

⫷ ℝ𝕒𝕚𝕟𝕓𝕠𝕨 ℙ𝕤𝕪𝕣𝕒𝕔𝕪 ⫸ Enter the world of an organic psychoactive journey.

༄ Back to my Roots

I’m listening to electronic music since I’m 15. At the time, I was living in Marrakech with my family and it’s where I heard of psytrance music for the first time.

In 2004, I arrived in the urban jungle of Paris. I discovered the Parisian clubbing scene and was spending my weekends at the « Redlight » and the mythic « Rex Club » most times, the « Mix », « Tryptique » or « l’Elysée Montmartre », sometime and after partying at the famous « Follow Me » or  « KitKat ». A great era in which I was discovering the music and night scene, exploring all the good parts of it but also falling down the rabbit hole sometimes. Part of the process… ;-)

4 years later, I decide to go to my first festival. I don’t choose the smallest one, to begin with. Taking my backpack, not even a tent, alone, with a few people I never met, I drive to Portugal and end up at Boom Festival. I let you imagine what the Boom can do to a person that has never been to a festival before! A huge psychedelic journey that blew my mind, opened part of my consciousness, and changed my life forever…

This is a turning point for me and I let down the clubs to rather more decorated parties. People dress up more, it’s also more fun and more spiritual as well. 
Psytrance becomes my world. Psytrance is a generic name like you would say Techno. There are many genres inside and my favorite were: Dark Forest & Dark Psy (140 > 180bpm), High Tech  (180 > 200bpm) but also Dark Prog and Psygressive which are the downtempo versions of psytrance. I kinda know all the genres very well, just ask me :D

The deep, psychedelic, organic strong vibrations of the bass trigger me. It’s visceral. I could dance for hours and hours. I went to many festivals for 5 years until another personal turning point occurred and guided me towards another musical path. I could tell you the story in another post if you want to hear it.

Recently, I listened to « Forest » again and I was happily surprised to see how it triggered me again, how my body reacted. I loved the sensations felt.
I decided that I should do a forest set one day.

༄ Creative & Emotional Process

Two weeks ago, my close friends and I organized a small event called Jambon Burn. I wanted to play one Downtempo set and one Psytech set.
Instead, I designed one and single journey « Rainbow Psyracy ».

Psytech is a form of Psychedelic Techno that is taking the world by storm! It's a hybrid genre that sits between Forest and Techno.
In this pharmacopeia of sounds, I explored the depths of these realms and created this set that starts with dark dirty downtempo sounds. Followed by those psychedelic, crispy, organic sounds. Stepping out of the depth to come back to the surface with jumpy sounds.

The reaction on the dance floor was crazy! Really, guys, a huge thank you for making this moment so unique and magical. I felt like a fish in the water, in my trueness with sensations I had never felt before. High, Raw & Alive.  Happy as f*** ! 

Bold piracy surprises us all.

༄ Rainbow

Even though this musical journey is rather dark, it brought a lot of Joy, to me and to the dancers.
We turned Sensual Darkness into Colorful Rainbow. Our root chakras liberating themselves from any blockages, freeing the path for the energy to circulate into our entire bodies and minds.
Turns out that the theme of the scenography we designed with my dear friend Sonia Apsara & Adrien Utchanah was « Rainbow ».
Were we inspired? ;-) I like to think we were…

Many many thanks in advance for all the listens, likes, comments, and re-shares.
I wish you to feel sensual & crispy sensations throughout this journey.
Much Love.

NB: Sorry for the long story, it’s a tough task for me to make things short :D

༄ Artwork: By Yours Truly

OrKatz | Rainbow Psyracy. | Jambon Burn | Summer 2021

Wooooow, people 🤯❤️😍 - what an outstanding experience playing at fusion festival for the first time! We proudly present the very first recording of a bassara live set! It's as raw and pure as our gig was - with a glitch here and there, but straight from the heart :)We had a lot of fun playing - and to see the dubstation packed with all of your smiling faces made us sooo happy.
Thanks to all the people dancing, shouting and feeling the groove with us at the dubstation! And thank you, Kulturkosmos, for making this great festival happen and inviting us for performing our second-ever live set. 
Last but not least, a big thank you to our dear crew of friends for joining and supporting us. 
1 Love! @sahrabass & @reyneke

Tracklist:
1. Bassara - Intro Jam
2. @oedipa-maas-music - Mimesis (Bassara Remix) https://soundcloud.com/amselcom/oedipa-maas-mimesis-bassara
3. Bassara - Quasselstrip https://soundcloud.com/wayurecords/bassara-quasselstrip-original-mix
5. @Reyneke - Njoum (Bassara - Liveremix) https://soundcloud.com/reyneke/micha-njoum-reyneke-interpretation
4. Bassara - Inner City Pressure (Freak on Live-Edition feat. M.E.) https://soundcloud.com/bassaramusic/inner-city-pressure-original-mix
5. @Landhouse & @davidrausch - Sleep is Holy (Bassara Live Remix) https://soundcloud.com/amselcom/landhouse-david-rausch-sleep-is-holy-bassara-revox
6. Bassara - Delayla (unreleased)
7. Bassara - Livejam
8. Bassara - Obscuria https://soundcloud.com/downvienna/bassara-obscuria
9. @Lukas_Aurel - Mentally & Physically (Bassara Remix) https://soundcloud.com/talparec/mentally-physically-bassara-remix
10. Bassara - Inner City Pressure (Funk edit)(unreleased)
11. Bassara - Cedaria https://soundcloud.com/amselcom/bassara-cedaria
12. Bassara - Livejam
13. @Dibidabo - What's on your mind? (Bassara Remix) https://soundcloud.com/katahaifisch/premiere-dibidabo-whats-on-your-mind-bassara-remix-lndkhn
14. @Reyneke - Slow Ravers (Bassara Live-Remix) https://soundcloud.com/reyneke/slow-ravers-original-mix
15. Bassara - Kleine Reise (unreleased)
16. @Phuexe - Goldamsel (Bassara Live-Remix) https://soundcloud.com/pretiosum-sc/premiere-phuexe-die-goldamsel-wayu

Bassara - Liveset @ Fusion/Plan:et C Gamma 2021 (Dubstation)

⫷ 𝙼𝚊̊𝚗𝚊 𝙷𝚘̃𝚊𝚕𝚊 𝙰𝚗𝚊̊. ⫸ 
This is the story of a woman.
Walking through the realms of Life.
A bit shy, a bit scared.
Some of her wounds are still open…
Nature heals her.
But some scars take longer.

One day though, a path opened, 
Like a portal towards another dimension.
Taking the shape of a bridge for her to cross.

A little voice inside her calls her.
She is afraid of the Unknown.
But her own nature is stronger.
And she decides to listen better.

From that moment, her life force energy awakens.
A rainbow snake rises, runs through her veins, invades her whole body with fluids of wisdom, sparkles of joy, nourishing love. 

From that moment, she knows.
She is a magnetic enchantress.
She is fierce and authentic.
She is juicy and vibrant.
She is caring and loving.
She is intuitive.
She is a warrior.
She is LOVE.

This woman is you. 
And me.

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Måna Hõala Anå means “Life Force Awakening” in Hawaïen, a language I affection a lot and that resonates in my whole body. May you find this force within you and make it your best friend.

Hedoné’s workshops program inspired me a lot to design my set. I wanted it dirty, sensual, and dreamy. Hope you enjoy it and that this journey awakens your playful self! 

My endless gratitude to Hedoné’s community for inviting me to play in what turned out to be a most powerful transformative experience for me. Thank you to all the ones who stayed up all night and did not go to bed to attend my gig on Sunday 10 am, sharing the dancefloor with early risers. The energy was beautiful! 

Thank you Anya Ananda for inspiring me with some of these words of poetry.

OrKatz | Måna Hõala Anå. | Hedoné Berlin Seminar 2021

⫷ 𝔹𝕝𝕒̊𝕔𝕜 𝕊𝕙𝕖̆𝕖̆𝕡. ⫸ No, this is not the future cover of the next SF conspiracy TV show about how humans became sheep! 😅 But you are close! This is the cover of my just-released set played at @ottobisevents and it does tell a story about thinking outside the box! 🏴‍☠️

☠ Being called the “Black Sheep” is a compliment, it’s what sets you apart from the flock. Embrace it. Own it. Live it. Keep being you and align with yourself! 

🖤☯🖤 Black sheep is an idiom used to describe a member of a group, different from the rest, especially within a family, who does not fit in. The term stems from sheep whose fleece is colored black rather than the more common white; these sheep stand out in the flock and their wool was traditionally considered less valuable as it was not able to be dyed.

🕍 I was raised in a conservative catholic family, even spent 4 years in a traditionalist nuns school, receiving catholic doctrine and going to the mess in Latin every morning. (Yes, it’s true, I was almost speaking Latin fluently! 😅 ) 

🌀 I guess I have always been a black sheep, and I loved hanging out with other black sheep or inspiring white ones who would start questioning. I still do. I love thinking out of the box and exploring the wonders of the Great Mystery! 

🤩 Embracing your difference in all aspects of your life is so empowering and fulfilling!

🎭 This edition of OTTOBiS invited us to reflect on work-life through ingenious fun animations and creative scenography conceptualized by Outchesque and BIF members (Brainstorming des Ingénieurs de la Fête). OTTOBiS conception spirit is to twist the human mind and invert normative thinking in a playful and fun way. Everyone remembers an OTTO and I’m really happy and proud to have been trusted to play there!

🤗 Thank you to all the wonderful dancers who lit up the dancefloor with their smiles and vibes, it left me with a sparkling feeling of happiness and gratitude! 🙏

🎶 Enjoy the musical journey. This one is not so sweet this time! 😈 🏴‍☠️

OrKatz | Blåck Shĕĕp. | OTTOBiS 24.10.2021

Happy Dreamer (with Laid Back)

Feel so Good

Royksopp - Sordid Affair (Maceo Plex Remix)

Shelby - Woman On My Mind

We wanted to give you a tease of what's to come with our take on the War's, "Low Rider." We hope you dig it.

Lyrics by War
All Rights Reserved.

Free Download

Low Rider

Cafe De Flore (katatya)

Fusion Fusion Fusion !!
That was insane. 
So special to play here. 
Thank you to all the lovey dovey crazy fusion crowd for giving me all!
And a special thank you to Madmotormiquel and Bachstelzen for giving me this spot. ❤️
I am happy I can share this special moment with you with this set

Love X


Satori live @ Bachstelzen, Fusion Festival 2016

Max Leonidas - In your eyes

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Our podcast series goes into the third round!

Doob & Janoma have been on our radar for a long time, at the latest after their legendary flirt in Treibsand. For what the two conjure in their sets, is more than magic and goes uncomplicated in step by step.

Have fun with this & thanks from the heart for the wonderful music <3
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@doobdoob & @janoma

Behind LOKD Doors 03 - Doob & Janoma

Für die Ewigwachgebliebenen zum Feierabendbier, für die Frühaufsteher als Seelenfutter zum Wochenbeginn: Montagssorbet mit Laut & Luise. Alles erlaubt, was gut tut und Gedanken kreisen lässt, nur der Name ist Programm: cremig, fluffig und ganz schön weich.

Die Türen öffnen sich, leicht säurig. Herein, heraus, in die Cenote. Leicht benetzt ein jeder und ein überhaupt, ganz sanft so über allem. Mitten im Urwald, ganz weit, ganz wach, ganz nahbar und ganz fern, haben @WIDE-AWAKE-8 gespielt und mitgebracht was wir hier hören. Ganz live halt und ganz schön, auch ohne Blätterdach.

(Intro: Frühstücksclup mit thetwilight | Foto: Julia Moebus)

#069: WIDE AWAKE *live - Montagssorbet mit Laut & Luise

@alamoa

<a href='https://theartistunion.com/tracks/5d9a27'>Download for free on The Artist Union</a>

LIMBO

GATØTAPE #10 ● ALAMOA

A few years have passed since the day I saw myself playing to share my love and passion for music.
Music, as pure vibration, is a powerful healing tool and has healed me so many times. During dark times of sadness and loneliness, music connected me to deeps feelings of joy and gratitude, bringing my soul back to life. I’m forever grateful for all the things that music brought to my life such as unique moments and experiences, lifetime friends, profound connections to humans, myself, and the Universe.

During @mira_kater’s birthday in Berlin last December, I decided that 2020 will be the year where I will start playing and stop postponing my dream.
Orkatz was born that weekend, in a moment of pure bliss listening to all the amazing artists who played for Mira and us at Katerblau, my favorite club in Berlin.

I was fast to buy Traktor, but not so fast on starting to play. Maybe a lack of self-confidence, lack of time also… but my two fairies friends Sonia & Cindy offered me the opportunity to play during an enchanted weekend they organized last weekend. I did not feel ready but I said YES. There was no way I would postpone this again and it was the perfect set up to start. A beautiful house and magical garden by the river, 25 friends who could only give me the best support and love, with no pressure of being perfect or being judged.

The night before, I created my playlist, bought tracks I love, imagined what I wanted to share, opened Traktor, and started exercising.
I finished working on my future first set in the car…
Two mornings after, I was behind the decks and pressed play…
By doing so, I know I am engaging myself into a completely new cycle of my life journey.

I can't thank enough my friend and musical mentor @lucid-paris, a Dj and now music producer that I always believed in and pushed to reveal his talent to the world. Now roles have changed and he is the one teaching me and giving me the courage to start playing.

So enough writing here is my very first set.
Please be kind on the little technical bugs. I am fully into a learning process so it’s definitely not perfect…

A special tribute to my two fairies friends Cindy and Sonia who gave me this amazing opportunity to step out of my cocoon…
And to my close friends from @crepitecollective and Katerteam :
@lucid-paris
@airka-paris
@matildoutz-paris
@farn-berlin
Cindy
@apsara_sw
Jeremy
and also 
@shimon-earthly
@cattus-paris
@temple-tears
for their trust and support <3
and of course, all the artists who inspire me so much. The list is endless...

°°°
I also wish to salute another family of mine: Orcas to which I would be eternally grateful and who I admire so much for their magnificence, power, language, and sense of collective consciousness. I'm happy to collaborate with an amazing photographer, passionate with orcas who is taking part in my musical project by lending me photographs he captured.

°°° 
Photo by Adam Ernster ° Artwork by @orkatzvibration

OrKatz | Alĕph. | Le Moulin Innatendu - Summer 2020

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IWR024 Introduces Kuna Festival to the Inward Records family, for an amazing cause supporting the much needed aid of Beirut after their tragic events happening this year. The compilation includes tracks from Anima II, Beon Deep, Bona Fide, Chambord, Corazon De Melon, Double Touch, Faraj Abyad, Mashrik, Memos, Mor Loud, Oktave, Pippi Ciez, Quenum, Raw Main, Sasson (FR), Micah The Violinist, Shaun Benjamin & Maeven, Sparrow & Barbossa, The Soul Brothers, Timboletti. All proceeds will go to help the people of Beirut.



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Eastiera (Chambord Remix)

Anima, Sasson (FR) - Eastiera (Chambord Remix) [Inward Records]

Hey guys,

Had this edit laying around in my library so decided to share with you as a gift to bring some sun to you. Hope you enjoy!

Sending love,
VANDER

Gotan Project - Vuelvo Al Sur (VANDER's Saucy Edit) [Free Download]

MoM and Landikhan deliver us a special version on their original ‘’Bulunga’’a tribute to Mory Kante.

MoM, Landikhan - Bulunga (Mory Kante Tribute)

OrKatz | Blåck Shĕĕp. | OTTOBiS 24.10.2021

OrKatz.