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@loukarsh

Introduce yourself? Pronouns? Where do you currently reside? 1 fun fact about yourself?

Hello, my name is Lucas (He/Him), I currently reside in Naarm (Melbourne) and I can catch a grape in my mouth as far as anyone I’ve ever met can throw one.


How did you get your DJ name?

I’m a serious ITD ‘Internet Thesaurus Digger’. I'm always on the hunt for more interesting words that either inspire music/are a great match for unnamed projects and also for general use in life. From memory… ‘Reptant’ came up as a synonym for Lurk, creep, or crawl. I never anticipated it becoming my main project and initially I was just posting ‘deep-ambient-broken beat-dub-techno’ anonymously on soundcloud before I removed everything prior to my first official release.


Favorite sound of nature? Describe how it makes you feel. 

The sound of a single drop of condensation or water splashing perfectly into a body of water making a resonant bleep/blip/bloop sound, especially if it’s in a cave and you get the reverb of that. It’s so satisfying because for it to actually happen (Cave reverb aside) in a natural environment there are so many variables that are at play: 1. No wind (so the drop of water falls straight down) 2. The water has to be flat/still 3. The distance of the fall has to be correct. 4. silence so the impact of the sound is heard properly… Even with all this, the phenomenon is still so common, it also can happen in your bath or sink and I can do the thing that ‘Cameron’ does in Ferris Bueller’s Day off but it’s more exciting when it happens out in the real world. I think I’m excited by sounds made by liquid in general, sorry for the spiel, loaded question…

If you had to trade your USB with one DJ, who would it be and why? 

My friend Michael (Shout out 2 Ricci) lately I have come to realize how aligned our taste’s in electro are, There’s a lot of junk out there and I think we can agree on what we think is true purist underground shit - Michael is an expert digger and has a few more years of experience under his belt than me, he has shown me so much over the last year or two and it has helped shape my vision (or ear) for music (not limited to electro), i’d absolutely love to uncover the rare tracks he’d have on his USB that i haven’t heard yet, i’m sure they’d blow my mind.

How do you typically prepare a mix?

I’m pretty casual about it, (I think it probably shows), I like to pick tracks in smaller sections or pairs, selecting by percussion and groove to tone, space and atmosphere as well as considering particular vibes of tracks, such as ‘Attitude’ or ‘Lurking’. I’ll never be someone who makes the ‘perfect’ mix of one style/mood of music, I don’t think I have the attention span to make something like that as much as I appreciate and admire people who do. I like the mix to trail off in areas and then snap back onto track while progressing as a whole, usually speeding up and building to some point of peak/release. That’s a pretty loose guideline that I subconsciously follow for ‘whatever’ reason and I enjoy all the magic that comes unplanned within the process of recording a mix.

What would you like to see in the future for the dance community? 

More of an equal balance between not taking things too seriously and keeping your responsibilities in check as partygoers, promoters, labels and djs.

Reptant - 14.66°S, 145.46°E

Second very very special recording from the best night ever, in our Animix sub series of live recordings from Animalia x @vortexvortexvortex events. 

There’s not really a short or concise way to introduce Reptant (@reptant_the_lizard) (formerly Lou Karsh). One of Australia’s finest, most talented, and most dedicated exports. Apart from running his own top tier label,  LKR (@lkrrecords) , Lucas has been releasing music under various aliases for 5+ years now, on incredible labels including Kalahari Oyster Cult and Furthur Electronix. It's been incredible to watch his sound grow and evolve. Somehow always something new and exciting, but always classy and refined. we were so lucky to have him close out the event, especially before he jets off on a huge Europe tour very soon. Pure minimal electro class from beginning to end, filled with forthcoming Reptant bangers and beyond. 

Not only are you a dear friend, but we are so proud of you and we love you so much Lucas! 

Next Animalia x Vortex event  @ miscellania  19th june

Save the date. Let’s get cubed….

<3 Kia, Meg & Nenagh

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Animix Seventy Eight: Reptant: (Live DJ Set @ Animalia x Vortex)

Today’s Crack Mix is a “heady and heavy mix for summer nights” from Helsinki-based DJ, producer and Post Bar resident Sansibar.

Check out the tracklist on crackaud.io: crackm.ag/3GDJJdW
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Crack Mix 451: Sansibar

Following an explosive breakthrough via internet radio with features on the likes of Rinse France, DIA! & Refuge Worldwide, Bambi has been seen on an impressive roster of club & festival shows across France for the likes of Dixmontel, Supercamp, and regular showcases at Macadam, to name a few. Her ear for cutting edge trance has lead to her sharing lineups with the likes of Byron Yeates, Christian Coiffure & many more.

For Celia's Fuaim mix, she has provided an effortlessly smooth blend of the psychedelic textures of prog, trance, techno, and even a little bit of jungle. Hope you enjoy this mix as much as we did!

Fuaim Mix 018 | Bambi

Reptant live set from a very special Saturday night 16th of April 2022 at Inner Varnika festival on magical Djargurdwurrung land.

Reptant Live Set @ Inner Varnika 2022.

https://soundcloud.com/al-den-te

With a sharp eye for digging and an ever growing catalogue of contemporary productions, al dente cements himself as a significant contributor to the prosperous Naarm/Melbourne scene. 

We have been long time admirers of the curation of the https://soundcloud.com/neurocrankk mix series which al dente is 1/3 of. Here the trio have invited numerous outstanding artists to produce some of their best work, enabling the series to demand anticipation for every new mix.
 He also works alongside https://soundcloud.com/billy-howard-392748182 in their https://soundcloud.com/neb-u-la project. This collaboration has compiled their mutual appreciation for prog trance, tech house, minimal and much more. As a result, pushing the capabilities of club experiences and reinvigorated forgotten tracks.

With his individual work, al dente engages with his favourite projects and labels to produce an authentic representation of his forever developing sonic journey. 
The mix also incorporates some recent productions of his own, of which are expected to be released later this year and within the next. 

We are really lucky to share this work! 
Hope everyone appreciates the mix as much as we do!

https://soundcloud.com/al-den-te
https://soundcloud.com/al-den-te
https://soundcloud.com/al-den-te

026 | al dente

Truth is, we’ve been dying to share this one. PSY X records' @buttechno aka Pavel Milyakov takes on the brand new Dekmantel Podcast. Buttechno's ability to manipulate sound and massage rhythm into new forms is laid bare in this week's mix. It starts off as deep and atmospheric - swampy dub, sub-aquatic bass, funky static electricity - and then slowly morphs into more fulsome body music. It's never less than a warm, elastic take on techno that is stripped back but packed with an inviting and playful charm.

Dekmantel Podcast

Dekmantel Podcast 417 - Buttechno

New transmission on the series comes by Berlin talent Shelter on Wax. After showcasing his craft on a few loved platforms recently we are delighted to invite him on ours. 

Enjoy a trip from creaking basement cuts to bubbling melodies. Keep an eye on @shelteronwax

Warning #76 Shelter on Wax

Tracklist:
Ark Master - Turbulent Juice
Lou Karsh - Robotnik
Tomayto - Tomato (Patato mix)
Zorba The Deejay - Oppa! --> https://soundcloud.com/zorbathegrek
Speedy Steeve - The Acid in You're Ears (And On Your Tongue)
Left Hand Funky - More panels than you think brah
The Colonel - Zinger Box (Acid in my wing mix)
The Lizard - Rip Spiderman (Breaks Mix)

The Lizard Diaries

Live - Retriitti, Raseborg Castle 30.08.19

The lizard of Oz. 

Eu/Uk/Asia: Luca@orchid-am.com
Americas: S@icartists.net
Aus/Nz: Loukarsh@gmail.com

The Lizard Diaries

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