Ambient Sets - Philip Sherburne

"Floating state within various ambient atmospheres. From celestial surroundings to earthly airs. This journey comprises a whole, a time span that aims to describe an abstract landscape, without a specific roadmap yet with meaning. From an empty (balmat in catalan) space of time, a sketch of textures and infinite sensations has been outlined. Bon appetit."

Balmat (@balmat_cat) is a new label with a cloudy outline.
Jointly shepherded by Albert Salinas (@wooky) and Philip Sherburne (@psherburne), two friends living in Cardedeu, Catalonia, and on the Balearic island of Menorca, Balmat grew out of Lapsus Radio, a weekly show on Spain’s Radio 3 (https://www.rtve.es/play/audios/lapsus). Balmat’s mission is simple: to foster new ideas, expand upon personal obsessions, and put enveloping sounds out into the world.
“Balmat” means “empty” or “void” in Catalan. But quite apart from any negative connotations, we prefer to think of it in terms of possibility: a space waiting to be filled.

https://balmat.bandcamp.com
https://www.lapsus.cat 
(@lapsus-records)

HOCast #71 - Balmat DJs

Here's a little Xmas gift for everyone: it's (yet another) ambient mix I whipped up the other night. It's pretty simple -- very much a mood mix, put together with turntables and Traktor Scratch, with a very few elements added in Ableton Live afterwards. There are one or two mildly audacious pairings that might not be to everyone's taste, and listeners of my recent mixes will note several repeat tracks here. Apologies for that. In any case, make of it what you will, and I hope that someone enjoys it at least once through.

Anstam, Untitled (Anstam)
Nemeth, Luukkaankangas (Thrill Jockey)
Beak>, Pill (Invada)
Benzo, Sibiria (Laton)
Swans, Black Eyed Dog (Young God)
Stefan Goldmann, Markers of the Black Lit Path (Macro)
Bohren and der Club of Gore, Urgelblut (Ipecac/PIAS)
Sunn O))), Alice (Southern Lord)
Cocteau Twins, Alice (4AD)
Jon Hassell, Clairvoyance (ECM)
Emeralds, Alive in the Sea of Information (No Fun)
Newworldaquarium, The Force (Alternate mix) (Delsin)
Jochem Paap, DX-Synth (Fax)


Raynaud's Phenomenon (2010)

SPIRITUAL OBJECTS RADIO EPISODE 11 W/ PHILIP SHERBURNE

@balmat_cat DJs (@wooky + @psherburneperformed) on the last day of #Mostra22 at Hangar. Their set was reproduced for the first time at our 9128.live takeover on 17 September 2022, through @astrangelyisolatedplace: 9128.live/takeover-mostra

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Albert Salinas and Philip Sherburne founded the Balmat label in 2021 after three years as co-hosts of Lapsus Radio, a weekly show on Spain’s Radio 3. Balmat’s mission is simple: to foster new ideas, expand upon personal obsessions, and put all-encompassing sounds out into the world. But where Lapsus Radio focuses on a wide range of electronic sounds, encompassing everything from IDM to techno to footwork, the duo’s sets together typically skirt the edges of the dancefoor, if not steering clear of it altogether.

True to the experimental spirit of Mediterranean and Balearic electronic traditions, Balmat DJs are interested in creating enveloping environments that incorporate ambient music, atmospheric soundscaping, and low-BPM rhythms—music with a cloudy outline yet a distinct sensibility.

“Balmat” means “empty” or “void” in Catalan. But quite apart from any negative connotations, they prefer to think of it in terms of possibility: a space waiting to be filled.

LINKS:
https://www.instagram.com/balmat.cat/
https://www.instagram.com/philipsherburne/
https://www.instagram.com/wooky_lapsus/
https://www.facebook.com/wookymusic
@balmat_cat
@wooky
@psherburne
https://balmat.bandcamp.com

Balmat DJs @ Mostra22 🖤

‘For home use only’ is an anti-club social, a chance to get to know someone/something. A series of transmissions purely dedicated to exploring the other side.

Eighty six comes fresh from the murky depths of Eora, from none other than Command D aka Charles Fester, born of royal blood, professor of mad dubs, and a 4 wheeled aficionado. Saturate your speakers in fat for the next 70 minutes and then fry until crisp. Stone-cold static rhythms, deep-ended depth charges, and echoes beyond space.

his sounds >>> https://soundcloud.com/commandd

FHUO # 86 // Command D

A swift hour long excursion into the unknown. Expect the unexpected from host Tom Cathcart as almost anything goes: techno, post-punk, minimal synth, dub and new wave. Don’t be a prude. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/last-resort/episodes/last-resort-5th-october-2024

Last Resort w/ Balmat 051024

Australian producer Cousin warms up for his performance at Horst Festival's Moon Ra stage.

Cousin @ Kiosk Radio 29.04.2025

The Beatportal Residency: Label of the Month — Balmat
For this week’s Beatportal Residency, we’re spotlighting Balmat, the Barcelona-based label founded by Philip Sherburne and Albert Salinas. Since launching in 2021, Balmat has carved out a serene space in the ambient world — releasing meditative, genre-blurring records from artists like Patricia Wolf and µ-Ziq.

Rooted in deep listening and delicate design, Balmat is more than a label — it’s a mood. Dive into their world with this exclusive mix, showcasing the imprint’s signature blend of ambient textures, field recordings, and spacious sonic storytelling.

💡 Discover more about Balmat and explore their curated Beatport chart now at www.beatportal.com

The Beatportal Residency: Balmat

Hashman Deejay stands out as one of those DJ's and producers where he lets the music do the talking. Like fellow collaborators PLO Man & C3D-E you won't see many interviews, let alone photos - they show up to the party and do their thing. 
With a vast range of alias' and collaborative projects Hashman has been responsible for some of the rawest sounds in experimental, breaks, house and techno. As well as a DJ his vast taste can expand anywhere from shoegaze and punk, disco and raw chicago sounds, to dubbed acid and techno. 
For this mix the selector has dug deep into the tape hiss sounding crates covering oldschool beats that could be mistaken for an OG Ras G tape, dub flowing onwards into some select acid house and more synth focused club sounds all working together with the most seamless touch. We had a very brief chat with Hashman about his mix but this one is all about the sounds and he lets that do the talking.

Off The Record Mix Series 56: Hashman Deejay

Nosedrip at Garage, Horst Arts & Music 2025

recorded live at good work in a backyard on a lovely saturday in brooklyn

Loidis @ Good Work - 12 July 2025

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Al Wootton brings his signature blend of experimental dub and percussive rhythms to this spacious, slow-burning mix built for the early hours.

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Crack Mix 607: Al Wootton

An incredibly overdue contribution from a prolific Australian born but Berlin based producer/DJ, @rudolf-c. Rudolf C, co-founder of the incredible @salt-mines label, has been releasing groovy, electro-tinged music into the world since 2015 - over 10 years of consistently impressive tunes. 

Ru is also a committed member of the Berlin music community and DJS regularly throughout Europe. A vinyl boss with the skills & taste only one with over a decade of experience one can acquire - we're lucky enough to showcase one of his recent studio mixes on Animix this week. Glitchy-techy-minimal-dubby, and some sexy acid lines for good measure. A perfect fit for the series.

Thanks for the big mix Rudolf! <3

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Animix One Hundred & Seventy Eight: Rudolf C

"the records and music have been around for most of the time. i live with them, they travel with me. we’re close. they’re tools, tools for building. they build relationships between me and strangers, and deepen bonds between me and people who are already close to me. in a space is sound; a physical sound built with a picture and a shape, and the records are the tools that look and sound and feel like a space. i find them in buildings. they keep people together."


Beautiful Freaks w/ PLO Man @ Kiosk Radio 02.08.2025

The recording is from a night at Ohm back in March put on by Kontinuum and New World Dysorder. I remember feeling so comfortable with the space and the crowd who were up for good sound system pushing fun going freely through everything from d&b and elektro to freetek and jungle. Also shoutout to Ohm for always providing a solid vinyl setup!
---- @abnama

subglow/Live 5: Abnama @ Ohm

Writer, DJ, lapsed producer. 
Bylines in Pitchfork, NYT, and others.
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Mixes ranging from techno to ambient to who knows what.

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