irini - lost in dreams

Dynamic Reflection
DREF045
Abstract Division
Midnight Ensemble LP

When two musicians intensively work together for a period of time, at some point the whole becomes greater than the sum of its parts. If Paul Boex and Dave Miller hadn’t already reached that status under their Abstract Division moniker, they certainly have now, with the release of Midnight Ensemble, their first full length album.

Those who have followed the duo since their early days of playing dj-sets together, know that it’s hard to define their style anywhere beyond techno or even electronic music, as it is ever evolving and always dependent on the time of the day or night. When listening to this album, the resemblance between their unpredictable selection behind the decks and the eclectic range of subgenres on this album is more obvious than ever before.

Midnight Ensemble could be interpreted as an ode to nightlife; a reminiscence of all that happens between dusk and dawn, captured and compressed into about one hour of music. An hour in which they so delicately time their changing of styles and tempos, always reading the room and always being one step ahead of the crowd.

This album is a reflection of that skill, starting its journey with soothing, mood-setting ambient, followed by timeless pieces of Detroit and dubtechno. A daring electro cut provide a refreshing break from the four to the floor tradition, only to be followed by the stripped down sound the duo is so comfortable with.

The final minutes consist of experimental breaks, one last banger to pull out the last bits of energy that is left and a beautiful outro, which concludes the all-nighter vibe. There are no open endings, it doesn’t make you want to stay in the dark forever. Rather it makes you want to close your eyes one last time before walking outside to see the sun come up again before going home, overwhelmed and satisfied.

Midnight Ensemble LP

Abstract Division - Open Your Soul [Artaphine Premiere]

Amsterdam-based Hame inaugurates the Lola Haro helmed Small Steps imprint this October with the three-track 'Compathy' EP. 

Hame's music is all about shared feelings without the barrier of words. In this debut EP, he finds the sweet spot between raw house and ethereal emotion. This release will mark the beginning of the label aspect of a new concept being launched by Antwerp-based Lola Haro, a resident of the Paradise City festival. Small Steps will operate as a record label and events series aimed to deliver a dreamy atmosphere that awakens your senses. All events will feature the concept's signature light installation by Orson Van Beek and invite DJs with a like-minded vision to play. The label will also retain this theme and will specifically highlight music with emotion and a dreamy, floaty feel.

Our premiere for today and the EP opener 'Hushed' is a textural-led house cut laid out across six and a half minutes with fluttering synth swells, airy pads, elongated sub-bass tones, and whispering vocals, all subtly nuanced and shifting atop a bumpy, shuffled drum groove.

The inaugural Small Steps release, 'Compathy' EP, is coming out on October 14.

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PREMIERE: Hame - Hushed [Small Steps]

The opening set that I played at the first edition of Epitone (Bar Bolsjewiek, Utrecht). Lower bpm than you'd expect from me, but with the same moody, melancholic vibes. Had so much fun preparing for this set, digging through melodic techno that fits my style and getting to play it for the amazing crowd! And thanks so much to Epitone for the invite!

Entire set mixed in key by the way, for all you DJ/Producers out there :)

Epitone September 2022, Utrecht | Parseq | Melodic Techno Opening Set

Van Strien @ Epitone 11.11.2022

PREMIERE: Ferdinger - Darkness At Noon [ARTSCOLLECTIVE037]

Mind Against All Day Long At Thuishaven Amsterdam, 27 Aug 2023

HATE exclusive premiere.
Full streaming of the EP soon on our HATE YouTube channel.

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Artist: VNTM 
Title: The Hunt 
Label: Nethern Realm
Catalogue: NR001
Format: Digital / NFT
Genre: Electronic
Style: #Techno
Release date: December 22, 2023

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Tracklist:
1. The Hunt 
2. The Loophole 
3. The Quest 

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The Hunt

Premiere: VNTM - The Hunt [NR001]

The Boom Room 496
Broadcast date February 10th, 2024

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Selected Tracklist

496 - The Boom Room - VNTM

Unofficial remix of Joe Unknown - Hell Of Mine. Free Download.

Supported by Parrish Smith at De School Closing 13/01/2024.

Joe Unknown - Hell Of Mine (Remix)

Enjoy the full 2 hour recording of my set on the Afterlife stage at Tomorrowland 2024!

Tracklist: 
Ryan James Ford - Arthure Iccon (VNTM Remix)
VNTM & Ae:ther - ID1
VNTM - Break Of Dawn
VNTM - ID
Axel Haube - Dreamers (VNTM Remix)
Myflower - Naked Flesh (VNTM Remix)
VNTM & Hunter/Game - Coalesce (Out March 21)
VNTM - Marching Sines
VNTM - Tempus
VNTM & Against The Time - Phenon
Osjkog - Hanna+Fresnel Lens (VNTM Remix)
VNTM & Ae:ther - ID2
VNTM - Polyverse vs Versus
VNTM - The Spiral
VNTM - The Hunt
VNTM - ID
VNTM - Blurred Vision
VNTM - ID
VNTM - ID
VNTM - ID
VNTM - Momentum
VNTM - Surrealism + Vaal "Wander To Hell" Vocal
VNTM - Discharge
VNTM - Colundi
VNTM - Voices In My Head + (Luke Slater - Love Acapella)
VNTM - Timecode
Dyzen - Time Flows (VNTM Remix)
VNTM & Paul Roux - ID

VNTM (Live) at Afterlife x Tomorrowland

Dutch Techno DJ/Producer combining raw percussion with melodic elements and moody atmospheres

E-mail or DM me for booking enquiries: parseqmusic@gmail.com