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

Woody92 is a multidisciplinary artist and sculptor of a unique sonic realm; exploring psychoactive strains of dwelling textures, push forward shamanism, deep lysergic and deconstructed blending of techno.

2024 has seen Woody playing one of the final sets at the legendary De School closing party, debuting at Berghain with his own Omen Wapta label night, a standout performance at Organik festival and a debut at the hallowed Paral-lel festival later this year.

MNMT 420 contains music forthcoming on his Omen Wapta label, unreleased projects from friends and collaborative pieces made with younger brother Floid.

The fundamental vision of the mix is a stream that descends from the forest horizon, twisting and turning toward the foreground, filling the spaces with a tactile and fluid sense of motion. The perspective vanishes into a percussive dialogue inside ancient realms. And where layers of space stretch endlessly within morphological distances.

Follow
https://soundcloud.com/woodyninetytwo
https://www.instagram.com/woodyninetytwo/
https://omenwapta.bandcamp.com/

MNMT 420 - Woody92

Welcoming Marco Maldarella to the series, the Bologna-based artist whose multidimensional work spans a solo album on Omen Wapta, collaborations with Christian Duka as MARMO, and visual projects for collectives such as Oakland's Endzeit, all close to our heart and tied together by Marco's creative thread. It was a pleasure finally meeting Marco and witnessing his blistering Scene 3 closing at last year's Positive Education Festival, and an honor to share this eagerly awaited episode. Enter the submerged echo of a long remembered dream, fall into the mirage of a mirror image within the mind. Thanks Marco!

@marcomaldarella

Artwork by Mei Oele - Boser Tritt.

Sure Thing Mix 135: Marco Maldarella

• Crescent Textures #132 • Solma

Solma draws inspiration from the hypnotic pulse of modern deep techno and the vibrant energy of UK bass music, weaving these influences into his own psychedelic sound. As the Paris-based producer and co-founder of Virtual Forest Records, he has cultivated a signature style defined by meticulous sound design that fluidly crosses genre boundaries and rates.

Solma:
▫️ SC: https://soundcloud.com/solmadj
▫️ IG:  https://www.instagram.com/solma.als
▫️ FB: https://www.facebook.com/solmadj

• Crescent Textures #132 • Solma

Follow @spacedrummeditation on SoundCloud:

For the 70th entry in our series, we welcome Space Drum Meditation, a duo renowned for their immersive sound journeys that blur the line between music and ritual. 

This set continues our exploration of sound, guided by rhythms and textures rooted in tradition. Their music takes inspiration from spiritual culture and the natural world: Ritualistic percussions, a breeze, and the call of animals, all woven into an experience that connects body and mind. 

The podcast is as authentic as their closing during our last club event so tune in and let the sound carry you.

Follow Space Drum Meditation |
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spacedrummeditation/
SoundCloud: @spacedrummeditation

Artwork by Severja |
Instagram: www.instagram.com/sever.ja/

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Instagram: instagram.com/embdmnt.rt

Embodiment 070 - Space Drum Meditation

Ilayruni Live @ SubRadio Bcn x Obtuse Swamp / 16.05.25 / 20.00-21.00

Recorded at RUSC

Live Transmission On Fridays from 7.00 to 10.00 PM

Check out the full audiovisual set here: https://youtube.com/live/S6iRgHCsxUY?feature=share

Artwork: @Garber (IG: @ pablogarber )

Supported by Suburbia Bcn, @Microfusa, Absenta del Raval & RUSC

Ilayruni Live @ SubRadio Bcn x Obtuse Swamp / 16.05.25

Next up on our mix series is London-based sound artist, DJ, live performer, and event curator @Avsluta. She is the founder of Introspective Electronics, an ambient and downtempo platform that hosts regular radio shows, guest podcast series, and intimate listening events.

As a DJ and producer, her work navigates both listening and dance realms, fluidly moving in between chill-out rooms, clubs and festival dancefloors. Tuning into the energy of the people and spaces, the performances are fuelled by dialog, intuition and improvisation.

Link in bio 🌀

Osmura w/ Avsluta 28

Woody92 pulled the crowd into a wormhole during his closing set at POLY 🌀

Relive the full set with video on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@TheCraveFestival

Location: Zuiderpark, The Hague
Stage: POLY
Genre: Leftfield electronics, hypnotic techno, and radiant minimalism
Date: 07.06.2025

Woody92 at The Crave Festival | Full  Closing Set at POLY

꧁ Geocast08 ~ Sundown Shift by TSUNIMAN ꧂

Swiss-born, London-based artist TSUNIMAN has gracefully imprinted the London scene with
their spellbinding selections from the underground, spanning raw trance, spacey techno,
tribal rhythms, and progressive delights.

A moodier soundtrack for when the lights go low, TSUNIMAN's sound alchemy merges dark, hypnotic elements with ethereal vibrations, creating otherworldly soundscapes that captivate the senses. Their music is shaped by a love for old-school gems and timeless deep dancefloor
psychedelia.

Artwork: @arr0yo

Tracklist:
Robert Rich - Somnium Intro
Quum - Traslación Activada [Intro]
Joachim Spieth - Recall
Goran Geto - Atmosfera Jedan IV (Illuvia inversion)
Akob - Deepener
Terence Fixmer & Claudio PRC - Lunar Forest
Function - Disaffected
Loidis - Dollarama
Claudio PRC - Covered In Sin
R/D/V & John Plaza - Óxido
Re:Axis - Midjourney
Kalumet - Rune (Cauê Remix)
Guliver - Calypso (Claudio PRC Remix)
Brando Lupi - Wavering Line
Antonio Ruscito, Luigi Tozzi - Heat
Sindh - Fluid
Polar Inertia - Parallel Transport
Antonio Ruscito, Luigi Tozzi - Cube
Zara - Euci
Solarythm - Quae Obliviscimur
Jafadan - Garganta
Joves - Silver Nymph (Ambient Dub)
Ocyra - Liquid Data
Psyk - Resonant Modulation
Fitalic - Disillusions 

Geocast08 ~ Sundown Shift by TSUNIMAN

Marca Frequency delivers Coded Reflections / Syntrail — two cuts of shadowy minimal techno. Hypnotic grooves, razor-sharp percussion, and evolving atmospheres merge into precision-crafted tools built for late-night floors and underground spaces.

Purchase on Beatport

Syntrail

Echofaze - Hydra EP
Artist: Echofaze
Title: Hydra
Label: Fever Recordings
Catalogue: FR043
Format: Digital
Genre: Electronic
Style: #Techno
Release date: 8th December 2025

Support the label, buy it here:
https://feverrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/fr043-hydra

Follow Echofaze here:
https://soundcloud.com/user-511356751-685070447
https://www.instagram.com/echofaze_/

Follow Fever Recordings here:
@feverrecordings
https://soundcloud.com/feverrecordings
www.instagram.com/feverrecordings/

Tracklist:

Echofaze - Hydra
Echofaze - Cosmic Dust
Echofaze - Drop & Tears
Echofaze - High Pressure
Echofaze - Love In Music

Mastering by https://www.instagram.com/1010audio/
Artwork by BFVR