Do any of you legends know what this one is?

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Purelink have been described more than once as an "ambient boy band." (They themselves say "jam band.") It's not meant dismissively—the American trio purposefully mean to function as a band, even if their main instruments are laptops. Ambient might not quite cut it as a descriptor, though. The group's music crosses eras and scenes, touching on the late '90s clicks & cuts boom as well as the billowy ambient techno put out by labels like 3XL, West Mineral Ltd. and NAFF. 

Their most recent LP, Signs, released on enigmatic imprint Peak Oil (and one of our favourite albums of 2023), is especially impressive, made of stuttering rhythms and glassy textures. In other words, it's ambient-not-ambient. While members Concave Reflection, kindtree and Millia have all made excellent music on their own, something special happens when they come together.

Purelink's RA Podcast is another stellar contribution to our post-New Year's tradition, where we highlight a more laid-back sound to soothe weary minds and frazzled brain cells after the heavy holiday celebrations. This is 90-plus minutes of intricately textured downtempo, dub techno and even UK garage, all cut through with a floaty, almost drowsy quality, with plenty of exclusives and unreleased cuts from the likes of Nick León, James K, Downstairs J and more. It highlights Purelink's position as a bridger of worlds, sounds and tempos.

Read more at https://ra.co/podcast/917

RA podcast

RA.917 Purelink

- Portraits -

"Stunning guest mix from one of my fav selectors from Melbourne/Naarm: [miscmeg](https://www.instagram.com/megmldrm/?hl=en) delivers an hour of dreamy 2000s vibe, glitchy minimal, dubbed out electronica including 90s deep cuts from down-under. Real miscmeg delicacy." 

Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/dj-fart-in-the-club/episodes/dj-fart-in-the-club-31st-january-2025

DJ FART IN THE CLUB w/ miscmeg 310125

This is the first half of the set I played at Horst Club on 09.02.2025, as part of the event curated by Ben Ufo. I played from midday until 3pm: https://ra.co/events/2057540 

https://nonogigsta.substack.com/p/your-verdict-is-in 

Fictions #67 w/ Nono Gigsta 2025.02.27 – At Horst Club (Recorded on Feb, 9th)

livwutang thrives in the fluidity of genre, delivering eclectic, high-energy sets with introspective depth and chaotic dexterity.

Rooted in dub’s spatial awareness and the rebellious spirit of dance music, her sound blends the vibrant rhythms of Central & West Africa, the innovation of Black American music, and timeless vocal melodies spanning six decades.

livwutang @ Kiosk Radio 10.03.2025

Purelink invites Millia & Eden Aurelius ahead of their Nowadays set in April 

https://www.instagram.com/eden.aurelius
https://www.instagram.com/akeemythedreamy



Purelink invites Millia b2b Eden Aurelius @ The Lot Radio 03-18-2025

Yumi’s dawn spell builds slowly casting a spectral echo calling us into her world of sound. Far off angelic vocals beckon the listener to the shores of what’s to come, before being rewarded with a jovial horn melody that builds into sincere sub-bass leaving you hooked for more.

@notyumiko

yumi @ Osmosis in the Trees 2024 @ Club Membrane

Liquid J brings his splash! imprint to the Lot Radio with special guest Loidis ahead of the debut splash! night at Bossa Nova Civic Club. 

https://www.instagram.com/liquid____love 
https://www.soundcloud.com/movinginaliquid

 

splash!: Loidis & Liquid J @ The Lot Radio 03-28-2025

Lexcd is a Pittsburgh based DJ and organizer whose focus in music curation shifts between personal and communal forms of archival, connection, and experimentation. They are currently most interested in creating and supporting spaces/ events that are providing healthier shared sonic experiences and offering alternatives to standard nightlife practices. They have experimented with events at tea shops or saunas, and they have also worked on food-focused art/ sound events pushing for these alternatives. They are associated with Transit, Foodprep, and Bad Sauna's Sounds at the Sauna series. They work in the field of activism/ philanthropy.
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My mix was made intuitively & luckily recorded in one take after I finished working the run-time & track arrangement :) Rather than focusing on specific tracks I wanted to share or any big picture concepts, I focused on a mood & track-to-track flow. I feel that this mix winds up diving into a sort of dreamy hazy nostalgia very reflective of the headspace I was in at the time of making it.

IG: @f00dprep
SC: @lexcd

04 - Lexcd

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.

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