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Read our interview with Jane Fitz here: https://www.patternsofperception.com/post/a-chat-with-jane-fitz

To introduce @janefitz as a legend of the scene borders on understatement. The UK selector has earned an almost cult-like following born out of her annual sets at Freerotation festival, co-founding London’s Night Moves parties (with good friend Jade Seatle - @jade-green), a more recent residency at revered club the Pickle Factory, a monthly show on @rinsefm, and a pre-pandemic touring schedule that took in countless clubs and festivals the world over. She herself admits to being committed to the scene for life, driven by a deep appreciation of the music above all else – and a constant desire to surprise both herself and her audience equally.

For her Patterns of Perception 82, Jane has recreated some of the warmth she felt during her visit to Berlin for a b2b with Eric Cloutier (@cloutier) at our party in November 2019, an event which remains a vivid memory on both sides. The mix features many records collected over the past year of the pandemic and not yet played out, giving it a sense of urgency and an uplifting quality that, for her, recalls an outdoor festival set in better days. “A bit of me was kind of longing for playing on the side of a Japanese mountain again or for all those festivals you do in the summer,” she says. “I wanted to have people stomping on a forest floor.”

Links:
https://soundcloud.com/janefitz
https://www.facebook.com/JaneFItzhome
https://ra.co/dj/janefitz

https://www.facebook.com/MOVETHENIGHT
https://www.facebook.com/invisiblemenders/
https://invisiblemenders.bandcamp.com/

https://soundcloud.com/cloutier/jane-fitz-eric-cloutier-b2b-at-ohm-25102019

Patterns of Perception 82 - Jane Fitz

Read our interview with diskonnected here: https://www.patternsofperception.com/post/a-chat-with-diskonnected

As resident of the revered Taiwanese platform @smokemachinetaipei, @diskonnected is both a tastemaker and selector of wide esteem.
Having been an integral member of the Smoke Machine crew for over a decade, his vision has shaped both the style and presence of the platform, culminating in a range of cutting edge, high-profile events in Taiwan and around the globe, and the irreplaceable Smoke Machine Podcast, which has comfortably been one of the most respected and insightful sources of truth within the wider techno scene since its inception ten years ago.

On a personal level, diskonnected’s wide-ranging and intricately selected sounds are a true local fixture in Taiwan, but his natural prowess and flair as a DJ has seen him reach crowds the world over, with appearances at a multitude of key events in Germany, the UK, Holland, South Korea, Japan, the US and more recently in Streamland, to name but a few. 

Recorded live at a recent event at Pawnshop in Taipei, Patterns of Perception 83 finds diskonnected in an energetic mood, as he takes a vivid, groove-laden dive into the world of contemporary drum & bass. 
In this set, an impeccable array of textures flow effortlessly alongside powerful, irrepressible rhythms to exhilarating effect. Feeling simultaneously invigorating and nostalgic, these 81 mins perfectly capture the colour, vibrancy and spirit of a proper club night in full swing.

Links:
https://soundcloud.com/diskonnected
https://www.instagram.com/diskonnected_tw/
https://www.facebook.com/diskonnectedtw/
https://ra.co/dj/diskonnected

https://soundcloud.com/smokemachinetaipei
https://www.facebook.com/SmokeMachineOfficial
https://www.facebook.com/OrganikOfficial/
https://www.facebook.com/SpectrumFormosus/

Patterns of Perception 83 - Diskonnected

@ultralowvelocity is a new project formed by French DJs and producers @antoinnnnnnnne and @a_strange_wedding. Revelling in slow-burning and intensely psychedelic rhythms and atmospheres, the duo’s distinctive, shamanistic sound evokes the sensation of time being warped, whilst embracing sudden changes of sounds and feelings, from dynamic to vapourous. 

As individual artists, the two have made their impact on both the French and European stage thanks to creative output on labels such as @worst_rec and @krakzh, as well as their involvement in Saint Etienne’s @positiveeducationfest.
Kicking off their Ultra Low Velocity project in early 2021 with an EP release on Krakzh, the duo have since had a busy post-lockdown period, taking the stage at festivals and parties across France, including at the Visions and Atom Festivals, a Krakzh label night in Rennes, and soon, the upcoming fifth edition of the Positive Education Festival.

For Patterns of Perception 87, Ultra Low Velocity have shared a snapshot of their arresting current hybrid set. Although each of their performances is unique, this recording is a perfect summation of the carefully sculpted, uniquely energetic and kaleidoscopic nature of their sound. Building from a trippy, experimental-leaning start, this set moves confidently through genres, moods and time signatures, reaching its crescendo with free-wheeling, euphoric abandon. 

Links:
https://soundcloud.com/ultralowvelocity
https://www.facebook.com/ultralowvelocity

https://soundcloud.com/antoinnnnnnnne
https://www.instagram.com/antoinnnnnnnne/
https://soundcloud.com/a_strange_wedding
https://www.instagram.com/astrangewedding/

https://soundcloud.com/worst_rec
https://www.instagram.com/worst_records/

Patterns of Perception 87 - Ultra Low Velocity

Pick up your copy of this EP at our Bandcamp: https://patternsofperception.bandcamp.com/album/chance-encounters-ep

The first release on the Patterns of Perception label comes from Nali, a talented Australian producer and close friend of our collective. His Chance Encounters EP features spacious, intricate grooves that dance and parry with luxuriant synths and infectious, acid-tinged basslines. PTN01 is out on vinyl and digitally on November 15. Pre-orders start on November 3 via our Bandcamp.

All music written and produced by @n_a_li
Mastered in Berlin by @andreasmaan
Artwork by @imhysteria

Chance Encounters EP

Purchase here

PTN01 - Nali - Chance Encounters (Previews)

As an artist, @gigi-fm ’s energy and vision is unmistakeable. Known for truly wide-ranging and eclectic selections, and her electric presence in the booth - her sets feel unpredictable, warm and inviting all at once. Underpinned by psychedelic, transcendent atmospheres and rhythms, her sounds expand organically in all directions, with shades of techno, electro, breaks, house, IDM, ambient and more used in vivid, kaleidoscopic and unexpected combinations.

Recorded live at our party from this past summer, GiGi’s Patterns of Perception 89 perfectly embodies her indelible energy. As a closing set, this was a blistering performance that left the audience totally transfixed over the course of two and half blissful hours. Capturing spontaneity, improvisation, diversity and vibrancy, this set had a profound, lasting impact on all those present, and we’re pleased to be able to share this recording. 

Links:
https://soundcloud.com/gigi-fm
https://www.instagram.com/gigif_m/
https://www.facebook.com/GiGixFM/

Patterns of Perception 89 - GiGi FM

@roza-terenzi has traversed continents, yet her sound as a producer is never quite of this world. Hailing from Australia and now based in Berlin, extensive touring and appearances at a host of electronic music’s most esteemed festivals and venues have only served to strengthen her skills as a producer, with releases on the likes of @dkmntl, @planeteuphorique, @kalaharioystercult, @buttersessions and her own @stepballchain somehow evoking both nostalgia and visions of the future through cosmic atmospherics and warm, alien grooves.

Likewise, her Patterns of Perception 95 is luminous, lush and vibrantly nostalgic: like a hazy, sun-bleached postcard from decades past, viewed very much in the here and now. Covering a lot of ground in terms of both tempo and energy - this mix floats effortlessly from downtempo to liquid DNB, from breaks to house and back again, showcasing her effervescent skill and versatility behind the decks. 
Featuring an array of forthcoming and unreleased material from friends, collaborators and Terenzi herself, the warmth in this uplifting selection stirs hope for the times ahead.

Links:
@roza-terenzi
https://www.instagram.com/rozaterenzi/
https://www.facebook.com/rozaterenzi/
https://ra.co/dj/rozaterenzi
@stepballchain

Patterns of Perception 95 - Roza Terenzi

For @syberkid, embracing diversity and unpredictability comes naturally. With a sound as wide-ranging as it is sleek and vibrant, her careful yet intuitive selections slip smoothly between playfulness and intensity; euphoria and driving energy, covering an array of genres and tempos in the process.

A busy DJing schedule has taken Sybil both across the UK (with appearances at Village Underground, Fabric, Glastonbury, and Timedance to name a few), and to respected events and venues around the world, including Berlin Atonal, Berghain’s Säule, the WHOLE Festival, De School (Amsterdam), Brutaż (Warsaw), ZVUK (Almaty) and Honey Soundsystem (San Francisco). Post-pandemic, Sybil has kept busy, playing at local parties across London (including the inaugural Risen festival), as well as hosting off-grid trance raves deep in the British countryside.

Her Patterns of Perception 96 is a spirited expedition to the outer edges of consciousness. Simultaneously pulsating and soulful, her selections trace a path through the void, carefully mapping the vast, incomprehensible expanses within. 
While this mix embraces a darker sonic palette, it carefully shies away from the brutal intensity often associated with darkness. Instead, Sybil’s interpretation is psychedelic and sensuous, guiding us on a journey which is strange, thrilling and ultimately revitalising. 

Links:
https://soundcloud.com/syberkid
https://www.instagram.com/syberkid/
https://www.facebook.com/syberkid
https://ra.co/dj/sybil
https://buymusic.club/user/sybil
https://soundcloud.com/deep-mind-music

Patterns of Perception 96 - Sybil

As a region, Southeast Asia plays host to a colourful electronic music scene, rich with diverse sounds, landscapes and audiences. In recent years, cross-pollination and collaboration have become important facets of this scene, with inspiration and energy transmitting regularly between cities and crews. Central to many of these exchanges has been Bangkok-based DJ, producer and label-head @sunjuhargun, whose distinctive blend of vibrant, sophisticated psychedelia and the natural sounds of his surroundings have seen him grace stages in clubs, caves, forests, warehouses and castles across Japan, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and onwards into Europe. 

His current project, @siamesetwinsrecords, also finds a solid foundation in pan-Asian connections. A platform to explore old-world chants and ceremonial percussion, the label hosts many of Sunju's own works, including Bollywood-inspired acid made as Mogambo and wildly meditative Thai temple drone music as Khun Fluff. 

Sunju’s Patterns of Perception 99 is a recording from a recent visit to Japan - more specifically from his appearance at a Transcendence party at Circus in Tokyo. 
Humming with psychedelic movement, this set finds Sunju channelling the intimacy of the venue to great effect, intuitively balancing nostalgic groove, sweaty exotica and cutting-edge trippiness. As we descend further into the mix, it's impossible to not feel a tightening of focus as spiralling energies shimmer and release. 

"Anything could happen, everything was possible, all is connected" 
- Sunju's perfectly apt before/during/after summation. 


Links:
https://soundcloud.com/sunjuhargun
https://sunjuhargunmusic.bandcamp.com/
https://www.instagram.com/sunjuhargun/
https://www.facebook.com/sunju.aiff
https://ra.co/dj/sunjuhargun

@siamesetwinsrecords

Patterns of Perception 99 - Sunju Hargun

For the hundredth chapter of the Patterns of Perception mix series, we're delighted to feature the one and only @flxk1. To all of our listeners, we want to say a huge thank you for your support over the past 6+ years! We truly appreciate you all <3 

Read our interview with Felix here: https://www.patternsofperception.com/post/a-chat-with-felix-k

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As a DJ, producer and label head, Felix K’s singular perspective and approach has been an ongoing source of inspiration across the scene since the early 00's. From seminal work on his own array of imprints to key performances at events around the world (including an unforgettable set at a Patterns of Perception party in 2019), Felix’s vision has been, and continues to be, both influential and indelible.

For Patterns of Perception 100, Felix drew upon his vast knowledge (and record collection) to compile an ambitious four-hour mix which traces the spirit and lineage of both fundamental and contemporary sounds across the wider breakbeat/UK scene.
Beginning the journey with foundational dub, Felix layers modern counterpoints of breaks, jungle and dnb, in the process highlighting connections, overlaps and inspirations that have taken place across years, generations and eras.
The result is almost encyclopaedic in its depth and scope, but with an approachable energy that channels the warmth of mixtape culture. It is a  fascinating and compelling undertaking from a true head, with a presence that feels both fresh and timeless.

Links:
https://soundcloud.com/flxk1
https://www.instagram.com/flxk1_/
https://www.facebook.com/flxk1/
https://twitter.com/flxk1_
https://ra.co/dj/felixk
https://flxk1.bandcamp.com/
https://nullpunkt-records.bandcamp.com/

Read our interview

Patterns of Perception 100 - Felix K

Remember Chinese Whispers, Stille Post or Rikkinäinen Puhelin? That children’s game, known all over the world, that illustrates the difficulties of transmitting information, but which also reveals the creativity of discontinuous conversation? It feels like the Patterns of Perception and @awalkingcontradiction collectives have been in such a conversation for the past years across a multitude of label nights, private hangouts, and shared festival experiences.

Based in Basel, Switzerland but unhinged from national contexts, A Walking Contradiction is a label for music and research. Curated by @varuna4053, @lemont-eana and Dead Electronic Space Limited (@ltd_dead), the collective share a penchant for beats - broken and straight - yet can't help but churn out music for the quiet hours. A deeply reflective group, you’ll find snippets of their conversations on social, political, economic, and environmental issues hidden in sounds or in plain sight on the sleeves of their records.

Compiled entirely from new and unreleased material, their Patterns of Perception 102 is but the latest product of interlocutions and whispers between Basel, Berlin, Helsinki and the world in general, paying tribute to the significance of community where the legitimacy of commons is increasingly impugned. 
Levitating within a field of sophisticated textures and percussion, this set burns slowly, but with a luminescent intensity. Angular experimental ambience builds into winding, complex rhythms. Inspired minds elevate delicate melancholia into a true sense of hope.

Links:
@awalkingcontradiction 
https://awalkingcontradiction.bandcamp.com
https://www.instagram.com/awc_awalkingcontradiction

https://soundcloud.com/varuna4053
https://www.instagram.com/varuna_awc
https://soundcloud.com/giomar
https://soundcloud.com/monteforte-1
https://soundcloud.com/ltd_dead
https://soundcloud.com/mario-7
https://soundcloud.com/lemont-eana

Patterns of Perception 102 - A Walking Contradiction

Grab a copy here: https://patternsofperception.bandcamp.com/album/v-litila-ep

We’re back with the second release on our label and this time it’s a small snapshot of the Finnish scene: a collection of fast, psychedelic techno from Helsinki artist HOMI (@kiuas) with a slow-burning remix from VC-118A (@mohlao).

Recorded at his studio space in Helsinki, HOMI’s Välitila EP begins with three tracks of percussive, acid-tinged techno, primed for peak time. The B-side features a remix of the title track Välitila from Dutch-born and now Finland-based VC-118A, delivering a winding, slow-burning counterweight to Homi’s dancefloor-oriented original. The digital edition includes a bonus fifth track of quirky breakbeat techno from HOMI titled SmallBisnes. 

Tracklist:
A1 - Jokudubi
A2 - Pulputus
B1 - Välitila
B2 - Välitila (VC-118A Remix)
Digital bonus - Smallbisnes

All music written and produced by @kiuas
Remix by @mohlao
Mastered by @andreasmaan
Artwork by @imhysteria

Välitila EP

Grab a copy here

PTN02 - HOMI - Välitila (Previews)

Patterns of Perception and Minimal Collective join forces to launch an annual VA project, Future Patterns, that invites both artists and listeners to explore the future of electronic music, and the forces that could shape it.

Available digitally and as a limited edition CD with accompanying 3D animated artwork, the first Future Patterns VA features music from C-Refund (@consumer-refund), DBR (@breezydbr), HOMI (@kiuas), Jasmín (@jasminhoek), Jay Duncan (@drumsofjay), Konduku (@kondukukonduku), Mary Lake (@marylakeworld), Nali (@n_a_li), Nicole (@nicole-popkhadze), Solid Traveller (@solidtraveller), Spekki Webu (@spekkiwebu) & Altjira (@altjiramara), Sunju Hargun (@sunjuhargun) and VC-118A (@mohlao), with 3D visualisation and artwork by Rotterdam-based, Italian-born artist Deborah Mora.

All profits from the release will be donated to German children’s charity Deutsches Kinderhilfswerk.

Pre-order Future Patterns 01 here: https://patternsofperception.bandcamp.com/album/future-patterns-01

Tracklist:
1. Jasmín - Salacia
2. HOMI - Denn
3. Konduku - Rosenmeer 
4. Jay Duncan - Klyro 
5. DBR - T1
6. Spekki Webu & Altjira - Aalto's Labyrinth 
7. Sunju Hargun - Mai Chau 
8. C-Refund - Obsidian Gaze
9. Mary Lake - Agate Blue 
10. Nicole - Soul 
11. Solid Traveller - Acceptdance 
12. VC-118A - Extraxt 
13. Nali - Gold Pyramid Rising

Links:
www.dkhw.de
www.instagram.com/deutscheskinderhilfswerk_e.v

@minimal_collective
www.instagram.com/minimal_collective
www.minimalcollective.digital

www.instagram.com/orah.hhh/

Pre-order: https://patternsofperception.bandcamp.com/album/future-patterns-01

Future Patterns 01

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PTNX01 - Future Patterns 01 (Previews)

To mark the release of the first Future Patterns VA, we teamed up with @minimal_collective to host an extended session on @refugeworldwide in early December '22, featuring a selection of our contributing artists and collaborators: C-Refund (@consumer-refund), @toxido-mask (one half of @solidtraveller), @brent-jacko (founder of Minimal Collective) and @altjiramara.

Listen to Future Patterns 01 and grab your copy via Bandcamp: https://patternsofperception.bandcamp.com/album/future-patterns-01

Future Patterns x Refuge Worldwide - Brent Jacko

The first Patterns of Perception mix of 2023 comes from a luminous presence and dear friend of our collective - label head, mix series curator, promoter and esteemed selector Aaron J (@arn_j).

Over the years, a combination of passion, openness and tireless energy has seen Aaron become a trusted voice for experimental, boundary-pushing electronic music across both the US and the wider scene. 

Founded over eight years ago, Aaron’s much-loved platform @sure_thing is the embodiment of his forward-thinking curation and clarity of vision. Now based in Brooklyn, Sure Thing started as a series of parties in San Francisco before growing outward, later blossoming into a renowned mix series and record label. 

As a DJ, Aaron’s level of empathy and attention-to-detail are unmistakeable, allowing him to deeply connect with the dance floor no matter the context - layering, building and driving emotions ever onwards.

Aaron J's Patterns of Perception 106 is both radiant and personal - an idyllic snapshot of the perfect dance floor, glowing with wide-eyed energy. Pensive darkness simmers into hedonistic psychedelia. Intensity turns reflective. Endless rhythms vibrate and flare into nurturing light. 

Links:
@arn_j
https://www.instagram.com/arn_j/
@sure_thing
https://surethingrec.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/surethingevents

Patterns of Perception 106 - Aaron J

Mix from @steve-duncan , co-founder of @patternsofperception

Originally from Australia but now based in Helsinki. Steve runs Berlin based label, mix series and publication, Patterns of Perception with 5 close friends. A party & platform dedicated to interesting and innovative sounds. 

Steve's mix for citrus is deep, woozy sounds for the after party. In our interview we chat about the intimacy of the after party and what makes up the "australian sound". Hit up the FBi website for the full 2 hour show!

Aired on FBi Radio 21-01-23

Full show w/ trackist & interview via https://fbiradio.com/945fm/programs/citrus-tangela/2023-01-21/

FBi Radio

Citrus 099 on FBi Radio : Steve Duncan

As a producer, @loekfrey is amongst the most exciting voices to have emerged from the influential Dutch scene in recent times. Balancing intricate experimental with abstract elements of IDM and techno, Loek’s sound is both compelling and forward-thinking.

His recent LP release on @woodyninetytwo’s @omenwapta is the perfect embodiment of this sound, slipping gracefully between hallucinatory sound design and irresistibly propellant rhythms. With other releases slated for release this year, Loek finds himself in an ascendant moment.

Consisting of unreleased solo and collaborative works, Loek Frey’s Patterns of Perception 108 feels like a glimpse into the future. Winding combinations of reflective and vibrant energies counter and build, illuminating an engrossing yet unpredictable flow. Clusters of intuitively sequenced beats writhe beneath constellations of alien-like glitches. Unsettling textures diffused by shimmering crystalline sophistication.

Links:
@loekfrey
https://www.instagram.com/loekfrey
https://omenwapta.bandcamp.com/album/loek-frey-decipher

Patterns of Perception 108 - Loek Frey

Pre-order here: https://patternsofperception.bandcamp.com/album/deformation

Abby Echiverri (@echiverri) joins the Patterns of Perception imprint with Deformation, a diverse collection of playfully psychedelic techno tracks infused with a radiant cosmic energy.

Produced in 2021-22, Abby drew inspiration from the captivating physics simulations her partner was working on at the time, ultimately imbuing the music with an ethereal atmosphere that permeates the entire EP, and from which the tracks derive their names.

PTN03 presents a cohesive yet diverse collection of tracks, blending psychedelic energy with delicate and profound moments. Abby's music carries an almost hopeful quality, with drum programming that leans towards groove and shuffle, and the incorporation of diminished chords and progressions that pose questions to the listener.

Deformation is an intricate record that showcases Abby Echiverri's distinctive, three-dimensional approach to techno: one that never feels oppressive, but calls to mind a sense of exploration and freedom.

Tracklist:
A1 - Voxel
A2 - Tensile
B1 - Quaternion
B2 - Soft Lattice

Deformation

PTN03 - Abby Echiverri - Deformation (Previews)

For Patterns of Perception 112, we're very excited to welcome back @kondukukonduku - a truly stellar all-round talent and dear friend of our collective. 

Four whole years have passed since we last featured Konduku in our mix series. In this time, he has reached new creative heights, adding textures, shades and vibrancy to his distinctive sound - in the process finding homes for highly touted releases on the likes of @spaziodisponibile, Mantis (via @delsinrecords), @nousklaeraudio, @amenthia-recordings (with @aasudd) and most recently @djnobu_bitta's Bitta.

As a DJ, his creativity and skills are similarly vaunted, and see him regularly take the stage at key festivals, venues and events across Europe and Asia. 

Recorded live at Patterns of Perception @ OHM Berlin on Apr 21, 2023, Konduku's Patterns of Perception 112 is a showcase of his thrilling abilities behind the decks. Unpredictable yet totally engrossing, this set is a profound tale of tension and release. Tightly wound grooves and eerie psychedelia leading us unerringly to ecstasy. A fine balance of intuition, control and spirit from a visionary artist in full-flight. 

Links:
@kondukukonduku
https://www.instagram.com/konduku/
https://ra.co/dj/konduku

Patterns of Perception 112 - Konduku

The past decade has seen Andy Garvey become a leading presence within the Australian music landscape. As a producer, esteemed radio host, label boss of her own @purespacefm imprint, and co-founder of the NECTAR events collective, Andy’s passionate dedication to her home scene is abundantly clear.

Having recently relocated to Berlin, she is now able to bring her home-grown passion and a strong inclination towards all things trippy, vibrant and percussive to new shores, with a host of appearances scheduled across Europe over the summer.

Andy's Patterns of Perception 114 is wide-ranging but also deeply transportive, with a rare fluidity at its core. Inspired by a disparate string of gigs that she played before leaving Australia (a warehouse party, a bush doof and a sunrise set), this mix sets out to capture the unique energy and vibrancy of Australian dance floors - and the sounds that currently move them.
Round, rolling grooves flow and undulate, connecting far-flung soundscapes. Exotic, hallucinogenic atmospheres swirl in capacious fullness. An arresting and distinctly Antipodean balance of hedonistic frenzy and sleek composure. 

Links:
@andygarveyandygarvey
instagram.com/andygarvey
https://andygarvey.bandcamp.com/
facebook.com/andygarvey303
ra.co/dj/andygarvey

Patterns of Perception 114 - Andy Garvey

Oceanic enthrals both as a DJ and a producer, weaving immersive and shape-shifting environments that dissolve boundaries. Known for his releases on the esteemed Nous'klaer label, including his critically acclaimed 2023 debut album “Choral Feeling”, Oceanic harnesses forces larger than life, inviting audiences to embark on musical journeys toward uncharted territories, fostering collective energy, and sharing moments of boundless joy.

In his Patterns of Perception 115, Oceanic unusually sticks to a single tempo, presenting a unique perspective on trippier and groovier techno. The standout transition between Exercise One's timeless "Prowl" (Donato Dozzy Remix) and the more contemporary "Calpohol" by Henry Greenleaf's (featuring Delay Grounds) epitomises the spirit of this mix: the effortless blending of tracks from different worlds, harmoniously united in an evocative sonic experience.

Links:
@oceanicocean
instagram.com/oceanic.ocean
http://nousklaer.bandcamp.com
facebook.com/Oceanicocean
ra.co/dj/oceanic

Patterns of Perception 115 - Oceanic

Based in NYC, and with a background as a DJ, writer, and event organizer, Lychee's (@lycheefrut) underground energy is evident in every set they craft. With regular appearances at Basement, Nowadays, and Bossa Nova Civic Club, Lychee also runs Spontaneous Affinity, a monthly mix and interview series and occasional event platform, and the label Unimatrix Zero, as well as serving on the board for the Aslice Foundation.

Drawing inspiration from recent musical explorations at Nowadays in NYC in particular, Lychee's Patterns of Perception 116 showcases a return to their musical foundations in hypnotic, dubby, wormholey techno. Embracing a more focused, classic feel than many of their recent dancefloor explorations, this mix infuses a sense of narrative and evolution, effortlessly blending darkness and light, corporeality and sentimentality.

Links:
@lycheefrut
instagram.com/lycheefrut
www.lychee.club

Patterns of Perception 116 - Lychee

"I wanted to reflect how my state of mind was after coming back home from a significant trip earlier this year. This mix is dark, trippy with an optimistic twist, conveying my shift between moods and emotions the past months."

@imhysteria

Mantissa Mix 305: Hysteria

For the first edition of our Australian-flavoured summer takeover for Refuge Worldwide, we invite long-time Berliner (former Brisbane & Naarm/Melbourne),  Roman Ćinske, currently part of the curation team for Tresor Berlin. He also hosts Aerial Palettes, a cultural event series with a focus on contemporary ambient music and art

@bytheinch

Refuge Worldwide x Patterns of Perception (July 2023) - Roman Ćinske

Refuge Worldwide x Patterns of Perception (July 2023) - Zilka & Hysteria

The first Outsiders episode with Berlin collective Patterns of Perception comes from resident DJ, Steve Duncan. This set was recorded live at their party at OHM in February, where he warmed up the floor for Sybil and Solid Blake.

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Outsiders: Patterns Of Perception w/ Steve Duncan @ Kiosk Radio 25.09.2023

Producer, DJ, promoter, and @soundsofvala label head, @soundsofkaspiann's work straddles a range of paces and moods, always with an eye toward the innovative. With a lower-tempo release due early next year on an undisclosed label, Kaspiann's more recent sonic explorations wade into swampy techno with psychedelic inflections.

In Patterns of Perception 117, Kaspiann pulls you into the flow through these murky sounds that dips and stomps along, with a selection of unreleased tracks from both his and his friends' studios, along with a handful of carefully unearthed gems.

Links:
https://www.instagram.com/kaspiann__
https://valaseries.bandcamp.com/album/vala-2
https://ra.co/dj/kaspiann
https://www.facebook.com/kaspiannhki/

Patterns of Perception 117 - Kaspiann

Known for her hypnotic dives to the psychedelic reaches of deep techno, London-based @freyacaldwell signature style emphasises meticulous sound design and the incorporation of lush and evocative textures. 

Having graced the stages of renowned venues and festivals throughout Europe, she has appeared at prestigious locations such as Amsterdam's De School, the Positive Education Festival, and London's own Village Underground.

Faery's Patterns of Perception 118 circles around echoes, resonances and hauntings, shifting between shadowy low-ends and moments of ecstatic crescendo. Encapsulating the tension and drama held in dnb's darker edges, the mix also weaves in touches of eerie contemporary classical-esque ambient.

Patterns of Perception 118 - Faery

Hailing from Amsterdam and with De School as his homebase, @nawazworldwide’s sound is always evolving, sliding deftly from wormhole techno to fast rhythms and glitchy electronics.

His selections on this Patterns of Perception 119 melt together while also reinforcing each other, each transition subtler than the last, sometimes even employing his own tailor-made tools and tracks for the purpose.

Beginning from a visual image, this mix blends diverse rhythms and atmospheres, offering a story line from which the listener can create their own narrative, their own image, free of imposition.

Patterns of Perception 119 - Nawaz

Marking the culmination of 2023, our final mix features the debut release from one of our own, @zilkamarie. As the driving force behind comms within our collective, Zilka's music inspiration is drawn from the diverse array of artists she collaborates with.

Recorded live at Jacopo (@severja) and Fred’s (@fred-czital) Hitze party back in July, the set follows on from a daytime open air while also opening the after party. Progressing from wet, spacious ambient sounds to dubby, irresistible beats, Patterns of Perception 120 captures and plays with quintessential afterhours vibes.

Patterns of Perception 120 - Zilka

Hailing from Germany and now based in Portugal, @vril_01 has in recent years been quietly producing and performing some truly extraordinary electronic music. Going from strength to strength, he takes dancefloors on vivid, compelling journeys across Europe and beyond.

Patterns of Perception 121 takes us back to a very special live ambient set .VRIL performed at @nachtdigital MINT 2019, an immersive hour of lucid textures and swelling intensity.

Big thanks to @sentientechno for making this happen with us.

Patterns of Perception 121 - .VRIL

After an extended pause for much needed rest and slow reflection, the Patterns of Perception crew is excited to return to our mix series with fresh energy and a stellar new mix from Jasmin, aka softi (@jazz_brown). 

Soulful, breezy and groove-laden, softi's Patterns of Perception 122 shimmers with her kaleidoscopic, minimal sound. Weightless sparks float and flicker in dim light. Time dilates; seasons drift. 

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A few thoughts from Jasmin:

Hey Jasmin, how’s it going? What's been happening for you lately?
I’m well, I’m currently living between Lisbon and London this summer which has been a dream! Great food, beach sessions and writing music. It’s been a wild 3 months and I’m just getting myself ready for the seasons changing!

What can you tell us about your mix?
For this mix I wanted to mould my love of groovy minimal and psychedelic tones for the moody season ahead, which is usually my signature sound! I have been producing a lot of this recently and some of my unreleased bits are exclusively inside 💜

⁠Is there a track or tracks that are extra special for you?
I’d probably say my own productions are the special to me as it reminds me of how much I have developed as a producer and artist. I love connecting with the tracks and being able to create my own atmospheric world for listeners to get lost in. But one track that I always come back to is "bluep" by Underground City Loop (a producer from Aus). I have been playing this track for years and it has every sonic element you'd want from a track - low end sub groove with dark melodic synths.

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Links:
@jazz_brown
instagram.com/__softiii/

@cozi-716789961
instagram.com/cozi______/

Patterns of Perception 122 - softi

Svreca needs little introduction. The Semantica label head has carved out a reputation in his hometown, Madrid, and internationally as a master of deep, hypnotic, forward-thinking techno.

For our One Year celebration at ://aboutblank in Berlin in May 2017, he held us spellbound under the glow of the late-spring sun with this luminescent mix of colours, textures, and sounds.

We are very excited to present the live recording of this set as the latest installation in our mix series.

Links:
https://www.facebook.com/svreca1999/
https://www.facebook.com/SemanticaRecords/
http://www.semanticarecords.com/
https://soundcloud.com/semantica-records

Patterns of Perception 19 - Svreca

Long-time resident of The Labyrinth (Japan, @mindgameslaby), Hiyoshi’s vivid, contemplative ambient mixes draw together musical elements from a diversity of sources, yet retain a rare purity of emotion and atmosphere.

With Patterns of Perception 33 Hiyoshi aims to capture the essence of his most affecting sets of the past year, including at Sound Garden, Labyrinth, and One party, while also paying respect to friends and artists who’ve mentored and supported him.

The result is a lucid, ethereal selection, a dance in the diffuse sunlight, on the surface of the lake, always hinting at the depths below.

Links:
https://soundcloud.com/mindgameslaby/hiyoshi-labyrinth-2014-wav-version

Tracklist:
Susumu Yokota - Saku
Southfacing - Lowtail
Sleepy Town Manufacture - Hello And Goodbye
Enitokwa - •
Taylor Deupree - Sleepover
Mkwaju Ensemble - Hot Air
Imaginary Softwoods - Crystal Pond
Jon Anderson - Amor Real (Global Communication Remix)
ASC - Epsilon Dream
Steve Good - Home (Unfolding)
Tetsu Inoue - Kaze
The Necks - Open
Buddhastick Transparent Featuring Something In The Air - Red Incense On Golden
Ishq - Xcellium
Isorinne - No Words To Fear
Remote_ - Drift
Pub - Glassedoven

Patterns of Perception 33 - Hiyoshi

With a penchant for subtle groove and emotive shifts between genres, Kia’s sound centres itself around bass, IDM and the deeper reaches of techno.

As a member of Melbourne’s burgeoning electronic music community, she showcases the talent shown by friends and other figures within the local scene through the careful selections of which her mixes are comprised.

With Patterns of Perception 48, Kia weaves a smooth, coherent narrative that effortlessly blends shades of dub and minimal techno, whilst also providing an inspired down-tempo exploration of contemporary bass music. Warmth, nostalgia and sincerity are elements that can be felt keenly throughout the mix, and are indicative of the positivity that permeates through Kia’s musical vision.

Links:
@kia-sydney
https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/kia-2

Patterns of Perception 48 - Kia

Developing her style from age 17 in the squats and industrial spaces of Basel, @timnah-sommerfeldt’s warm, reverberating techno cuts span the genre and beyond. Through residencies at Hinterhof Bar and (nowadays) Elysia and her monthly radio show "Home" on Radio Ghost Town (which she co-hosts with @garcon), Sommerfeldt’s sets effortlessly transcend elements of electro, techno and house music, featuring strong emotional narratives and an intuitive understanding of dancefloor dynamics.

Her Patterns of Perception 51 is no exception, weaving sounds from across the musical spectrum into a poignant and compelling narrative that pulses with echoes of drum & bass, ambient and techno: a whole truly greater than the sum of its parts.

Links:
https://soundcloud.com/timnah-sommerfeldt
https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/timnahsommerfeldt
https://www.facebook.com/timnah.s
https://soundcloud.com/homebasel

Patterns of Perception 51 - Timnah Sommerfeldt

@ligovskoi is an immersive audio-visual project founded in 2010 by Nikolaï Azonov and Valerio Selig. The pair invite the listener into a deep meditative state through their ambient, experimental and drone-focused productions and live performances. With releases on Field and Dement3d, among others, they also develop their sound and visual materials into installations. Their Patterns of Perception 57, introduced below in a short text by the duo’s good friend Victoire Kalamarides, is a serene example of the expansive and deeply contemplative atmospheres Ligovskoï creates.

"Ligovskoï’s set offers soundscapes of consciousness. Like a light that sounds through infinite spaces, the luminous property of their sounds sweep across waves of subtle body motions - one’s breathing patterns - and emotions. Shaping patches into a continuous breath, they present a deep session of inspiration. Their set’s movements give direction to a rain of vibrations that fills space into an electronic sound bath. 
Ligovskoï’s contemplative music supports the listener’s engagement to what is given to be heard. This journey’s sonic qualities resonate with the same qualities one possesses: luminosity, profundity - what one hears is what one is. It is as if the territories sounded by their modulations reflect one’s internal sphere; as to better hear that the limits between what exists outside and inside is porous; a constant be-coming. An envelope of resonance that wraps one’s body into rapture.
The listener’s mind navigates through sonic currents to progress from horizontality to verticality. 
Their measure has to do more with space and less with time: an invitation to take the time to carve more space. It is a profound music that has the ability to alleviate us from the weight of gravity; we feel lighter, like light. Through the final elevation we can find a spiritual revelation: a deep state of relaxation.
Ligovskoï’s music breathes us." - Victoire Kalamarides

Links:
@ligovskoi
https://www.ligovskoi.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Ligovskoi
https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/ligovskoi

Patterns of Perception 57 - Ligovskoï

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Hailing from Wales but a resident of Japan for the past 25 years, Steve Good has, in various forms, been involved with music for his entire life. From classical violin through just about every genre imaginable, he finally found himself sucked into the vortex of London’s rave scene in the 90s. After moving to Tokyo in ’95, he started work at a recording studio, producing, mixing, mastering, remixing and programming music for artists, bands, games, and TV commercials, while simultaneously DJing for clubs and parties and producing via his own downtempo project, Puff Dragon. Involved in Labyrinth since its beginnings, Steve takes responsibility for that festival’s legendary sound quality.

After moving to the wild northern-Japanese island of Hokkaido in 2012 with his family, he found natural inspiration for what is now recognised as the Labyrinth sound. The epic beauty and remoteness of this icy, rock-covered isle on the north-west corner of the Pacific Ocean became the inspiration for Steve’s musical explorations of the interplay between the human and the natural, creating a huge and lasting effect on both his own musical output and the indelible artistic mark of Labyrinth Festival.

This present live set grew out of a phase of sadness and listlessness Steve experienced as the upheavals of 2020 ricocheted across the globe. In the absence of those usually unnoticed markers of the passage of time, anchor points drift and the moorings that ground opportunities for perspective and insight flit and vanish. Yet in this sea of disorientation, the plants continue to grow, rivers flow, waves crash, and the seasons keep on turning. In place of what appeared to be missing arises the possibility of experiencing each moment in its sublime evanescence. Steve Good’s Patterns of Perception 67 is forest music, mountain music, lake music. It holds chaos and beauty within it, transporting the listener to places both on the edge, and at the core, of the fleeting beauty of existence.

After witnessing his ethereal, truly moving opening set on day two of last year’s Labyrinth festival, this mix is a uniquely personal one for our collective. We’re delighted to welcome Steve onto our platform to share his inimitable musical vision.

Links:
https://www.facebook.com/stevegoodambient/
https://stevegood.bandcamp.com

https://soundcloud.com/mindgameslaby

Patterns of Perception 67 - Steve Good

Read our interview with Woody92 here: https://www.patternsofperception.com/post/a-chat-with-woody92

Woody92’s (@woodyninetytwo) upbringing in Delft, wedged between the much-larger and musically more iconic cities of Rotterdam and The Hague, gave him  glimpses of psychedelic techno, mystical ambient, free tribal tekno, push-forward goa and psy-trance that influenced his musical development, while also allowing him the space to grow and explore on his own musical terms. Now a respected DJ at home and abroad, his ability to capture an audience while remaining true to his experimental dispositions is unparalleled and unwavering. Meanwhile, his visual art and fashion studies at the Royal Academy of Arts in The Hague have sharpened a visual aesthetic that runs in parallel with his musical development, going some way to explaining the rich visual imagery that his musical work is able to generate. 

With residencies at Garage Noord and, before it sadly closed its doors earlier this year, De School, Woody92 has left a deep mark on the Dutch underground scene, thanks to his truly unique syntheses of the meditative, tribal, transcendental, and trippy. All of these influences can be heard (and perhaps – if you close your eyes – seen) in his Patterns of Perception 68, with its deep and glitchy rhythms combining with trippy and more experimental sounds to create a deeply intelligent and intricately arranged selection, bridging textured experimental with propulsive techno, breaks and beyond.

Links:
@woodyninetytwo
https://www.instagram.com/woodyninetytwo/
https://www.facebook.com/woodyninetytwo/
https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/woody-92

Patterns of Perception 68 - Woody92

Read our interview with Patrick here: https://www.patternsofperception.com/post/a-chat-with-patrick-russell

With a style forged in the ’90s Midwest rave scene, Patrick Russell(@ptrckrssll)'s Detroit-bred origins are still very much on show today. Now based in New York, he has found a harmony between retaining his acid-driven musical influences and broadening his palette towards the deeper and more psychedelic. A @thebunkerny resident and Labyrinth (@mindgameslaby) Festival regular, and still a key figure of Detroit’s famed No Way Back parties, Patrick has gained what borders on legendary status within the international electronic music community through a combination of integrity, hard work and uncompromising ability to weave storytelling into his work as both DJ and producer. 

Like many artists, his recent selections have ventured away from the dance floor – with the COVID era offering a freedom of exploration that’s on full show in his Patterns of Perception 76. Of the mix, Patrick says: “For some time now, I’ve been sitting on a number of tracks around the 75/150 BPM axis that I’ve been dying to play, and wanted to do so without venturing into full-on techno or electro. This seemed like the right opportunity to present them, and also throw in a few curve balls while I was at it. Challenge accepted.”

Links:
https://soundcloud.com/ptrckrssll
https://www.facebook.com/mentalux
https://twitter.com/ptrckrssll

Patterns of Perception 76 - Patrick Russell

patterns of perception | moiré in motion | 116mins | 89 - 115bpm
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Formed in Berlin in 2016 by six friends, Patterns of Perception is dedicated to cultivating compelling, visionary electronic music through their residencies at OHM Berlin and ://about.blank, in parallel with their long-running and influential mix series and zine.

This mix is a collaborative effort, with track selections from all six members of the crew: Kim Bergstrand, Bianca Shu, Steve Duncan, Zilke Grogan, Ray Pham, and Andreas Maan. Among the wide variety of artists represented, a couple of friends and collaborators can be heard: Aleksi Perälä and natural/electronic.system, however the majority of the music is drawn from other times and places. In putting the jigsaw puzzle together as a mix, Andreas Maan tried to allow the selections themselves to guide the way, and the result is a meandering journey: a subtle, glimmering collage punctuated by rising and then dissipating tensional layers.
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Harold Budd - Jane 14
Stars of the Lid - Swellsong
Aleksi Perälä - UK74R1407020
Autechre - Bronchusevenmx
Kato De Vidts - The Watcher
Synkro - Knowledge
nthng - A Soul's Search
Reinis Ramans - Luminosity
Diane Barbé - Something for the Mountains
Micus - Violetta
Marylin Mazur - Pathway
Si Matthews - Radial Velocity
Steevio - Hiraeth
natural/electronic.system - Cerbero
Steven Rutter - Neuro Fracture
Anthony Linell - The Levels of Existential Space
Dream Carpets - Melon City
Mick Chillage - Hypersleep
Sonmi451 - Probe
jjjacob - Entering Autumn
Deep Forest - Sweet Lullaby (Ambient Mix)

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