2019

After witnessing one of their sets at Amsterdam institution @breakfast-club-music-1 last year, we felt an instant urge to invite Caim (@caim-records) to our mix series.

While Caim is a recent project, its members Tommy Kornuijt and Mark Antoni have been active in Amsterdam’s scene for years as independent DJ’s, most notably with their residency for the Breakfast Club where they have become known for extended after-hour sets. Last summer they released a first EP on their self-titled label Caim Records, with a second release scheduled for early 2019.

Our first mix of 2019 by Caim is a perfect reflection of their sound: Timeless and with a hypnotizing groove, it finely treads the line between organic techno and rolling breaks.

Links:
https://soundcloud.com/caim-records
https://www.facebook.com/caimrecords/
https://www.instagram.com/caim.records/

Patterns of Perception 44 - Caim

Japanese duo @opalsunn, a.k.a. @alexkassian & @hiroakioba, take their love for machine-made electronic music and create free-spirited, intricately-layered musical landscapes.

Since their first studio release on @planetsundae in 2017, they have crafted a niche for themselves with energetic, percussive live sets featuring travelling acid baselines and expansive ambient textures.

Featuring field recordings, esoteric samples, and an unlikely confluence of musical imageries, the duo's Patterns of Perception 45 sees them lingering in warm, brilliant ambient spaces punctuated by irresistibly forward-moving percussive sequences which evoke visions of their homeland.

Links:
@opalsunn
https://www.facebook.com/opalsunn/
https://twitter.com/OpalSunn
https://www.instagram.com/opalsunn/
https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/opalsunn

@alexkassian
@hiroakioba

Patterns of Perception 45 - Opal Sunn

Konduku (a.k.a. Ruben Üvez) burst onto the scene in 2018 with his debut album Kıran, named after the picturesque hill in Turkey's Cappadocia under which his father is buried. That man and that place are in many ways the inspiration behind this unique artist's arresting blending of atmospheric melodica and polyrhythmic drive, grounded in equal measure upon the mystifying beauty of his ancestral home and the thrilling electronic music scene of the Netherlands in which he was raised.

His Patterns of Perception 46 perfectly reflects these dual complementary forces, at once arcane and palpable. And perhaps the third vital foundation upon which this mix's incandescent energy stands is the process by which it was created: two turntables, one take.

Links:
@kondukukonduku
https://www.facebook.com/konduku/
https://www.instagram.com/rubenuvez/

Patterns of Perception 46 - Konduku

Perpetually obsessed with proving the futility of binaries, Lou Drago is drawn to the spaces between analogue and synthesised sounds. In their sets, Drago aims to provide a space for contemplation and introspection, offering a pause from the anxiety of neoliberalism through ambient, strange and relaxing sounds. They aim to summon imagery of speculative queer and postgendered futurities through evoking sci-fi, space, drone and ambience. Drago hosts a monthly show on Cashmere Radio based in Berlin called TRANSIENCE, each time inviting a different artist to respond to their concept to create an hour of anxiety relief from hetero-patriarchial systems of oppression.

In Patterns of Perception 47, Drago fuses all these elements into a masterfully lucid kaleidoscope of vivid textures and colours punctuated by shimmering spaces.

Links:
https://soundcloud.com/transience-archive
https://www.facebook.com/transiencearchive/
https://cashmereradio.com/shows/TRANSIENCE/

Patterns of Perception 47 - Lou Drago

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

Seattle-based @simictacoma uses unique textures and musical emotions to explore the spaces between house and techno. Both a DJ and a producer, he is a resident of @secondnatureseattle collective with whom he has a new 12" on the way later this year, which follows on from memorable contributions to @acidcamp and his 2017 secondnature debut, amongst others.

With Patterns of Perception 49, he explores his own vision of deeper techno with music that is engaging, transportive and spacious, favouring textures and melodic elements that vividly transport the listener to another place.

Links:
https://soundcloud.com/simictacoma
https://www.facebook.com/simicmusic
https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/simic
http://secondnatureseattle.com/

Patterns of Perception 49 - Simic

As an electronic music artist, @petervanhoesen needs little introduction.

A techno veteran renowned for his innovation and creativity, Peter has spent his career balancing the cerebral and the physical, in line with his ethos of producing ‘mental body music’. Most recently, his musical inspiration has come from the halcyon days of the Belgian electronic music scene in the 1990s. This new focus was the result of a period of self-reflection for Peter, in which he determined that the mental side was starting to outweigh the physical in both his own music and within segments of the wider techno scene. To bring the balance back, he started the Center 91 label, and upped the urgency, groove and BPMs of his world-spanning DJ sets.

Patterns of Perception 50 is a snapshot of Peter’s refreshed, idyllic vision of techno, an intricate tapestry of visceral psychedelia and compelling rhythms. It perfectly captures and illustrates the balance of mind and body music that has been the cornerstone of his work to date.

Read our full interview with Peter here: https://patternsofperception.tumblr.com/post/184904221864/a-chat-with-peter-van-hoesen

Links:
@petervanhoesen
www.facebook.com/petervanhoesenofficial/
twitter.com/petervanhoesen
www.instagram.com/petervanhoesen/

www.t2x.eu/
@time_to_express
www.facebook.com/timetoexpress

Read our interview

Patterns of Perception 50 - Peter Van Hoesen

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

Alexander Berg and Robin Jonsson – best known by their monikers Dorisburg (@alexanderberg) and @kalawila – have been friends for a decade but collaborators for barely a moment. What has emerged so far from this is quite something: rhythmic yet immersive, capricious yet lucid, Avancera is the electronic sound of tomorrow.

Driven to create music that combines their two unique spheres of inspiration, yet exists in a single, almost-mythical universe, Avancera demonstrates what can result when virtuoso visions collide, combine, and ultimately synchronise.

This very special Patterns of Perception 52 precedes Avancera’s world-first performance at Patterns of Perception on 28 June at OHM Berlin.

Links:
https://www.facebook.com/events/338943756745977/
@alexanderberg
https://www.facebook.com/dorisburg414
https://soundcloud.com/kalawila
https://www.facebook.com/Kalawilamusic/

Patterns of Perception 52 - Avancera (Dorisburg & Kalawila)

Hailing from the Netherlands and now based in Berlin, Nick Lapien (@lapien) is a DJ and producer whose sounds encapsulate delicate and detailed grooves, combined with an unwavering understanding of what makes dance floors oscillate. Perhaps best known as one half of Artefakt (@artefakt-official) alongside @cyspe (aka Robin Koek), Lapien has also enjoyed a prolific solo career, with releases on labels such as Fred P’s @soul-people-music, DVS1 ’s Mistress Records and Radio Slave’s @rekids. Although recent years have seen him focus mostly on his work with Artefakt, early 2019 saw a return to solo form for him with a stunning debut EP on cult Moroccan label Tikita (@tikitarec).

Lapien's Patterns of Perception 53 is a rhythmic excursion that journeys between deep, percussive grooves and mind expanding house-oriented reflections, both punctuated and anchored by the understated energy and momentum that he calls his own.

Links:
https://soundcloud.com/lapien
https://www.facebook.com/lapien
http://www.lapien.com/
https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/lapien
https://soundcloud.com/artefakt-official

Patterns of Perception 53 - Lapien

Hailing from Gothenburg, @Arkajo a.k.a. Nils Krogh has risen to prominence through consistently superb output, both in his own right and as one half of Genius of Time, the moniker he shares with close friend and long-time collaborator Dorisburg (@alexanderberg). Having already released essential cuts on @aniara-recordings and @clone-nl 's Royal Oak imprint, his own ARKAJO label recently put out a joint EP, Void Pyramid, featuring both him and Dorisburg at their evocative and rhythmic best.

Patterns of Perception 54 perfectly encapsulates the artist’s deep, emotive and irresistibly groove-laden sound, which expertly joins together elements of house, acid and breaks with his own unique vision of techno. 

Links:
https://soundcloud.com/arkajo
https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/arkajo-se
https://www.facebook.com/arkajomusic
https://www.instagram.com/arkajo_nils

Patterns of Perception 54 - Arkajo

Miss Jay's (@jockey_jay) evocative DJ style has a unique narrative quality, flowing seamlessly between aesthetics, moods and textures. Currently based in Amsterdam, her residency at Groningen's OOST club has functioned as the springboard for her seamless sonic explorations through genres, colours, tones and temperatures.

With notable recent performances at festivals including Dekmantel Selectors and Into the Woods, plus numerous performances at cult clubs including De School, Tresor, Radion, and beyond, Miss Jay is a star on the rise.

Patterns of Perception 55 is a testament to her emotionally nuanced, storytelling style – a deep, sophisticated immersion into bass, breakbeat, and drum and bass music.

Links:
@jockey_jay
https://www.facebook.com/MissDJay
https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/missjay

Patterns of Perception 55 - Miss Jay

Amsterdam-based DJ @mattikk began collecting records in the heady years of the mid-2000s. Although he found himself initially attracted to genres as diverse as hardcore, industrial, breakcore and jungle, his tastes soon widened even further to encompass dubstep, techno, and everything in between. 
Over time, his deep musical knowledge and passion for the scene naturally saw him gravitate towards work in the industry, taking up a label manager/A&R role for the legendary Dutch imprint @delsinrecords - a position that he still occupies today.

As a seasoned DJ, Mattikk has held down with residencies at Amsterdam’s Studio 80 and Shelter clubs, as well as hosting a monthly show on @redlightradio. His reputation for envelope-pushing, genre-bending, hypnotic and weird selections has seen him perform at some of the world’s most iconic techno clubs and festivals, including Berghain, De School, Trouw, Dekmantel and Bassiani. Next year promises to be an exciting one for Mattikk, with the inception of his own Delsin sub-label, with releases planned from Forest Drive West and natural/electronic.system., among others.

Building from an initially slow tempo to form a steadily intensifying collage of eclectic selections, Mattikk’s Patterns of Perception 56 is not only cohesive, but also utterly compelling.

Links:
@mattikk
https://www.facebook.com/mattikk00
https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/mattikk

Patterns of Perception 56 - Mattikk

@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