friday at sustain-release 2021, 12-2am. thank you karen nicole for the photo :)

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livwutang @ Sustain-Release Year 7

@livwutang has really arrived on the world stage in the last year. The Seattle-raised, NYC-based artist came up through DIY raves and pirate radio and is now a regular at cult clubs and festivals across North America, as well as being booked in for next year's Dekmantel Selectors. Her sound freely moves between dub, Central and West Africa rhythms and a history of Black American music. All this comes out in her widescreen sets, her curation of the Eto Ano label and her hosting of their show on The Lot Radio.  

The confidence of her selections and ability to shift through moods from the serene to the deep, the energetic to the melodic is evident in this week's mix. It slowly works through the gears from dubbed-out depths to buoyant club rhythms via tribal techno. There is an ever-present mysticism and spirituality that adds an extra layer of intrigue to the body-popping rhythms and it's that which will keep you coming back for more.

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Skee Mask is one of dance music's greatest crossover stories of the past decade, with new albums greeted with the attention usually reserved for an Aphex Twin or a Caribou. ("Loved seeing this on r/indieheads," said one Reddit user, on the release of the 2021 LP Pool.) It's not hard to understand why: albums like Compro, he blends well-worn dance music tropes with incredible, detailed soundscapes and spine-tingling melodies. And on his 12-inches, he brings that sensibility to the dance floor, with an approach probably best described as articulate. Even on his most ambient of tracks, everything is in its right place. Along with founders the Zenker Brothers, his music outlines everything that makes Munich outfit Ilian Tape one of the best techno labels going.

On the decks, it's kind of a different story. It might surprise you if you only know his albums, but Skee Mask is an incredible DJ, balancing his predilection for hip-hop and UK-informed sounds with laser-focused techno. He can adapt to all sorts of situations—there's an incredible recording of him DJing with four of the best grime and drum & bass MCs in the business—and on his RA Podcast he focuses on the techno side of things, with nearly two hours of pacey techno and creative mixing, with dips into acid, electro, garage and more. It's a party-starting mix from a genuine star, perfect for getting through the holiday doldrums or pre-gaming your NYE plans. Like Skee Mask's best records, it's something to enjoy in any number of settings.

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Recording of Batu's set at Dekmantel Festival 2022

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Batu at Dekmantel Festival 2022

@livwutang @ Nowadays, NYC, for Aurora Halal's residency. An excerpt of her opening set 10pm-2.30am 20th august 2022.

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ani/live Three: livwutang @ Nowadays

A portion of my opening set before upsammy for my Nowadays residency.

>> Zooming in on the details, going hard on the textures. Vivid and glistening, delicate but not fragile, dizzy without losing our ground. Hidden messages sent angular and sideways. Distance makes the heart grow psychedelic <<

Live @ Nowadays // Opening before upsammy - March 4 2023

The first light comes through the mist.

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Xi'an-born and Toronto-based producer, pianist, and DJ Ciel steps up for the next Phonica Mix with a slow building club room warm up. With a selection of deep and chugging bass, house and techno this is a mix that equally see itself lending its ears to the home listener as well as the club dancefloor frequenters. Its this diverse sound that has seen Ciel take the helms of some of the greatest clubs, festivals, radio shows and podcasts as well as releasing solid records on labels like Mister Saturday Night, Peach Discs, Coastal Haze and more her sound is truly solidified through these outputs. We are delighted to have Ciel join us ahead of some of her amazing shows this year like Kala Festival & Multi Multi(Where we will also be hosting a 20 Years Of Phonica Stage). We had a chat with Ciel about the mix and about some of the releases she has coming up.

Phonica Mix Series 107: Ciel

Excerpt of closing set for Aurora Halal's residency night at Nowadays in Queens, NYC. Thanks to the dancers and the Nowadays team! ♡

These Violent Flowers	- aint about me
Three Four	- Itinerant Dubs
Temazepan	- Paradise 3001
Wychwood Dub	- Al Wootton
Fantasy	- Tim Jackiw
My Life	- Adam & Steve 
TB Square	- Donato Dozzy
Meine Lederjeans (Paranoid London Remix)	- Josh Caffe x Al White
Happy To Be Here	- Anthony "Shake" Shakir
Nasty	- Sally C
Sideways (Sworn Virgins Remix)	- la.ura x SECAINA
Kein Ufo	- Jakob Seidensticker & Melina
Molting (Boulderhead remix)	- Otodojo
Mind Print	- 2Lanes
Make It Clap	- Alden Tyrell
Ghost In The Machines	- Quince
Automatic	- Continuous Cool
Die Kosmischen Kuriere	- 3MB feat. Magic Juan Atkins
Heart Pacing	- Developer
How Do You Plead	- Soofle
Disideratum	- Doxa
Beefcasen	- Ben Pest
Hologram	- Chino
CLUB MEGAMIXXX (DUB MIX)	- DJ SWISHA
Big Room Technow	- Piezo
Inside Out	- Local Group
Spiritual Currency	 - Trevor Linde
Rentre dans le donjon	- 2HOT2HANDLE
OakCliff	- PanicMan
U Give Me	- Denham Audio
Computer Incarnations For World Peace	- Make A Dance
Oviraptor (Marco Shuttle Remix)	- Space Drum Meditation
Feminine Allure	- Developer
X-Ray	- Simone Năstase
Segunda Creación	- Univac
Acid from Hell	- In Verruf
Pitchy D'Lish 	- Superabundance
Oltremanica	- Los Malpelos
VBS.Redlof.B	- AFX
NYC Smile On Me	- Aqua Regia
Dreaming Of A World	- Ali Berger
Dream Traveler (Original Mix)	- M5 
I'm Gonna Love You	 	- Summer Junkies
Felt this way	- D Palace
You Can't Forget To Groove	- Ambien Baby
Seasick Acid	- Gunnar Haslam
The Journey	- Isaiah
Inside	- Beste Hira
Acid Maddness	- Aubrey
Illision		- Detroit's Filthiest

Laurel Halo @ Nowadays, NYC (05-06-23)

BARKER mixes are few and far between here on the 'cloud but we are super proud that this genre bender is gracing our 3024 TAPES series, enjoy & spread the word!


3024: Please describe the mix in a single sentence ?

I thought I’d make a mix in the currently popular yet controversial 140-160bpm range, as there’s some amazing music in this space between techno and jungle that doesn’t revolve around straight kicks, and I think it deserves more attention.

3024: What DJ inspires you at the moment / has inspired you throughout the years and why?

Throughout the years.. well apart from this guy Martyn I’d have to say Andi Baumecker. I don’t know many DJs with such a depth of knowledge across so many genres. His passion for music is relentless and continuously inspiring.

Recently I’ve been really into Polygonia. Brilliant producer and DJ from Munich creating ethereal worlds through sound so convincing you can almost step into them. I went to see her open Berghain last September and it was incredible, like being in a rainforest on acid. 

3024: What are you working on / what have you got forthcoming?

There’s a new EP coming this summer which will be announced soon, and a few remixes before that, for Jakojako and Hercules & Love Affair (with Mr Baumecker). Otherwise, I’m having fun developing a new live set involving MIDI controlled lights, which I premiered at Superbooth last week.

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