Undeniably one of my biggest inspirations, the ever-talented @kondukukonduku presents a mix in his signature style, a unique soundscape of charming rhythms and melodies.

I've been a big fan of the Konduku ever since his debut album, Kiran, on @nousklaeraudio in 2018. Since then, Ruben has released an impressive and diverse catalogue on labels such as Spazio Disposable, Delsin & Idle Hands, often drawing on his Turkish heritage.

Beyond his incredible productions, Konduku is known for long, mind melting and crafty DJ sets & mixes. His closing set at De School for ADE in 2019 was one of my favourite DJ sets to date!

Thank you so much for putting this one together Ruben!

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Animix Sixty Six: Konduku

In collaboration with our friends at Mostra (@mostrabcn), our latest mix highlights a personal favorite from the upcoming festival's roster. New York's Vicki Siolos (@vickisiolos) is an eminently thoughtful curator whose mindfulness shines through in her deliberate, insightful track selections and the programming of her Bright Patterns show on The Lot Radio. In fact Vicki and I have been discussing this particular contribution for over two years now, and through that conversation it became clear how deeply Vicki's artistic expression ties into her lived experiences and the process of meaningful reflection. Vicki's timely contribution speaks volumes and simple truths: a gasp, an ache, a salve.

Vicki will be joining Patrick Russell & Ulla from the US at the first edition of Mostra, a new small-format festival taking place April 11-17 in Barcelona. The lineup hosts more than a few friends & favorites of the label, and the festival promises an experience that is local, inclusive, and sustainable. More here: www.mostra.barcelona/eng

Artwork by Taylor Trostle.

Sure Thing Mix 112: Vicki Siolos

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After a little break, the mix series "Music for Theatre Lobbies" returns for the season 22/23. The newest contribution is by Berlin-based composer and sound-designer Grand River. The artist makes experimental electronic music with a cinematic touch. Her work, influenced by minimalism and ambient music, is atmospheric yet rhythmically complex, incorporating a wide range of contemporary compositional and production techniques.

@grandriver

Grand River - Music For Theatre Lobbies 12

A lush current of kinetic energy pulsates underneath you, enveloping you until you forget your body has edges. Such is the sensation one gets when listening to our next guest, Sunju Hargun. Based out of Bangkok, he spends his time DJing and co-running the imprint Siamese Twins Records, which is focused on exposing upcoming talent from Asia and acts as a platform for exploring everything from ceremonial chants to Bollywood-inspired acid. 

As a selector and curator, Sunju's inexplicable ability to meld cultures, rhythms, and timbres has earned him a respected reputation at home and abroad. In fact, it was at their gig together in Leipzig at Institut für Zukunft that Unrush founder Mareena and him realized they were both fans of each other. In this spirit of musically-bonded friendships, it was only natural to have him contribute to the series. Let yourself dissipate into the mist with this ambient masterclass from Sunju Hargun.

Thanks a lot to https://soundcloud.com/sunjuhargun

Bandcamp: https://sunjuhargunmusic.bandcamp.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sunjuhargun/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sunju.aiff
RA: https://ra.co/dj/sunjuhargun

Unrush Bandcamp: www.unrush.bandcamp.com/
Unrush Hardwax: www.hardwax.com/label/unrush/
Unrush Instagram: www.instagram.com/_unrush_/?hl=de
Unrush Facebook: www.facebook.com/unrushme/

Cover artwork by Irakli Kiziria
Words by Nathan Levenson

Tracklist:
CTAFAD - Acquifer 君毅多壮思 音雅纵横飞
CTAFAD - Land of Sadness 君毅多壮思 音雅纵横飞
Endurance - Glisten
Endurance - Transcend
YPY - MS
Gonno - Wander Other Worlds
Songs For A Tired City - PRN
夜光虫 - Noctiluca - Part One
Sapphire Slows - Will Tell you a Story
 Barbarika - Yūgiri
 Yukari Okamura - Circle
 Barbarika - Yerevan
 KEIHIN - Exhale
 Jonathan Kusuma - Q & Q
 Tadi - Dege
 P. Tul - Nueng Kum Tarm (Black Merlin Vision)
 Surabhi Saraf - Flowing Still
 Songs For A Tired City - Na sote hai na sone dete hai
 Arushi Jain - Cultivating Self Love
 Apichatpong Weerasethakul - Destiny (Cemetery of Splendour)

071 - Unrushed by Sunju Hargun

@danthorman

~ Feat. music from ~ 

J.D. Emmanuel, Ambienti Coassiali, France Jobin, Florian T M Zeisig, Jab, Kali Malone, Aleksi Perälä, and a forthcoming track from Dan Thorman himself.

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Just in time for the onset of winter, Dan Thorman’s mix is here to keep us cosy. A soft blanket of healing sounds in muted tones and gentle textures, Dan’s mix is a beautiful story which provides a quiet comfort: an insulated cocoon of warmth to retreat into.

Dan is someone who gives some of the best hugs going, and always smells amazing too. He’s a kind and sensitive soul, with an easy laugh and excellent taste in music. He has a real gift for making everyone around him feel brighter and happier, and his mix is no exception. A perfect soundtrack for curling up on the sofa with a steaming cup of tea, and a good book 🕯️🧡

The mix builds up from subtle drifting mists, into glistening tones and resonant chords. Evolving at an unhurried pace, and in a delicate manner, as one track morphs into the next, washes of sound dissipate into the fuzzy notes of an organ, or the muted hoots of an owl 🦉🍃

Rich in acoustic instrumentation and sounds from the natural world, it brings to mind looking through a fogged window at trees being buffeted by strong winds, or the last light of sunset seeping away behind a hill. The mix draws to a close with a cerebral drone, slowly waking us from a mesmerised trance, and leaving us feeling both rejuvenated and restful. I hope you enjoy this listen as much as I have, thank you Dan for this lovely entry 🌄🤍

https://www.mixcloud.com/DanThorman/

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Deep Mind Music

Dan Thorman ~ Deep Mind Music Vol.24

This month, we welcome our dear friend Shimon Danziger to the series, aka Celeryman.

Born and raised in Sydney, Shimon cut his teeth on the city’s club and warehouse scene. As 1/3 of the Innerspace collective, he ran a series of techno parties, hosting the likes of Peter Van Hoesen, DJ Nobu, Haruka and Wata Igarashi.

Having regularly attended and been influenced by outdoor festivals such as The Labyrinth, he moved to Japan during the pandemic and now lives with his wife in the countryside of the Oita prefecture. He has become an active member of the burgeoning Oita music scene, centred around a very special club, Azul, where this mix was recorded.

“This mix is a meditation on my recent musical journey. The move to Japan, coupled with the pandemic, has given me a stronger connection with nature and accelerated a shift in my listening habits away from the dance floor. I threw in a bunch of old favourites, some new finds, tracks from friends and quite a few Japanese artists who I have become familiar with since moving here. The scene here is unique, in that the deeper you look, there’s always more to find. And it makes me happy to be surrounded by people who take music so seriously.”

Mix mastered by Holosuite Mastering 
Design by Clayton Ciolac

The Observatory - Celeryman

Welcoming @timnah-sommerfeldt from the great Amenthia-Recordings-Basel to our Mix Series!

Find the interview with Timnah on our website --> riolabel.com/riocasts

Interview

RIOCAST09 Timnah - Fenna

Before we all clock off for a well-deserved break, we've had time to squeeze in one last mix for The EDWIN Music Channel this year, courtesy of the notorious Munich-based production duo, the @zenkerbrothers / @ilian-tape who present an hour-long journey of instrumental hip-hop leaning beats providing a calming, ambient end to an otherwise turbulent 2020.

To read the full interview visit https://edwin-europe.com

№ 97 - Zenker Brothers

Read our interview with Sapphire Slows here: https://www.patternsofperception.com/post/a-chat-with-sapphire-slows

As a producer, vocalist and DJ, Tokyo-based @sapphire-slows has a sound that is both indelible and difficult to neatly categorise. Taking cues from minimal, electronica, ambient and off-kilter pop, her own music feels greater than the sum of these parts, combining an unerring sense for space, detail and atmosphere with slow-motion melodies and heady, cosmic vocals to create something personal and truly unique.  

Since starting to produce music in her bedroom in 2011, Sapphire Slows has released an impressive body of work, with LPs, EPs, tracks and remixes coming out on the likes of @not-not-fun-1, @100percentsilk, Kaleidoscope, @nous-disques, @kalaharioystercult, ninih (@ye_yeh) and most recently @ad93rec.	

As a live performer and DJ, she has been similarly prolific, with numerous European tours under her belt, along with regular showings in China, Australia, the US and naturally, her home country of Japan. The diversity of artists with which she has shared the stage (from Lena Willikens, Objekt, Svreca and Ben UFO to Laurent Garnier and The xx) is revealing, and further proof of the chameleonic qualities of her music.

Recently recorded at OATH in Tokyo, Sapphire Slows’ Patterns of Perception 79 is a warm, carefully crafted and kaleidoscopic narrative that perfectly captures the many shades of her unique sound. Flitting between cinematic ambient soundscapes, emotive vocals and breezy after-hours energy, these 59 minutes sway comfortably across dappled layers of sunlight and shade, finding a solid underpinning in the swelling melodies and textural layers that are so tightly linked with her own visions. 

Credits:
Recorded at OATH Tokyo, Mastered by Hiranya Access

Links:
https://soundcloud.com/sapphire-slows
https://www.facebook.com/sapphireslows/
https://sapphireslows.bandcamp.com/
https://twitter.com/sapphireslows/

Patterns of Perception 79 - Sapphire Slows

Visionary electronic music.

http://patternsofperception.com

Patterns of Perception 79 - Sapphire Slows

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