Interview: https://www.lowendtheorists.com/theory-therapy-mixes/50-kmru

Music for train journeys, scored by KMRU.

Therapy Therapy 50 was recorded on a train from Basel to Berlin by one of our all-time favourite artists, Joseph Kamaru aka KMRU. 

Theory Therapy listeners will most likely be very familiar with the Berlin-based producer’s extensive and lauded catalogue already. The Nairobi sound artist has been pivotal in broadening ambient music’s terrain over the last few years, both in the way it is produced and what it can be (for one thing, that it should never be reduced to a single sound or concept; great ambient is many, often contradictory, things all at once.)

His mix contains all of the hallmarks that make his music so engaging. It’s a masterclass in tone and texture, delicately moving between a kaleidoscope of sounds by some of electronic music’s most interesting creators — a fitting way to celebrate the 50th episode in the series. Thank you Joseph for this mix.

@kamarujoseph

Theory Therapy 50: KMRU

Listen back to Toulouse-based bass fairies Melocoton, Jan Loup and Maquis son sistèm taking over THF’s booth to serve the best bits of zen step, swampy beats, shroomcore and koboldub wrapped in a three-hour-listening. 

THF is a community radio broadcasting from the former Tempelhof Airport in Berlin. Follow us: @thfradio

THF Presents: SOILSEEK w/ Melocoton, Jan Loup & Maquis son sistèm // 22.11.23

We introduce a fresh mix from the OBRIY series, carefully curated by @marazuli

Basel-based mara zuli is passionate about diverse musical styles from different eras. Her sets combine percussive technoid and bass-influenced sounds that create a deep and psychedelic-energetic atmosphere. The co-founder of Strasbourg-based collective Menthe Poivrée is always on the lookout for new concepts and collaborations, combining the fields of music, audiovisual and aesthetics. By organising events, mara zuli defends a diverse and inclusive music scene. Her residency on Swiss radio TRNSTN will start from march on.

Tracklist:

Contraction - phrex
Hyphae - Laurel Halo
Acid Drone 3 - Acid Drones
Dub Zone - Space Biology
No Angels/ICU ft. 3NDLES5 - Mike Midnight
Oblique Light (Saphileaum's 6th Sky) - Adhemar
Unknown Territory - queniv
Half Blue (Violet Mix) - Command D
Unforced Midgets - Lcp
No Friction - TIBIA
Flowstone - Cousin
Strange Brew (Live Mix) - Caldera
Plasma Leak - Giorgio Celeste & The Cobra
OS 7152 - Pugilist
Dust - Szare
Hive - Bastian Benjamin, French II
Approach and Identify - Mercy System
Continuum - Akkord
Devil's Hands (Youngsta Remix) - Truth
Running Up Hill - Absis
Semántica - Andy Martin
Pingo (Stenny Remix) - Popp
Reducer - Herron
Information - Synkro
Badlands - Brennan Savage
Hits & Delay A-1100 - Koray Kantarcıoğlu

MIX SERIES 003 MARA ZULI

For our 30th instalment we have a very special submission via Milano. 

Balleremo & Cura Festival resident, Ortensio brings us an extended mix testing the limits of 'dance music' - a beautifully introspective blend of slow jams, percussive textures, moments of serenity contrasted with moments of total chaos and more dub infused and bass heavy sounds.

Super beautiful, thank you Ortensio <3

@goedel000
@balleremo-04-14

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𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞 / 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬 / 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐨 𝐮 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞
Ortensio , he/him , Milano, Italy

𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐢𝐱
For this mix I wanted to try and build a blend some of the outcome of my researches towards the different shades and forms of danceable music I personally enjoy the most, possibly limiting as much as possible the usage of music conceived and created specifically for the contemporary dance floors and sound systems, and trying to dig deeper into different dimensions of regular and non-regular rhythms, music jams and head-moving sonic creations from all over the world, mostly focusing on the mediterranean macro area and more.

𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜?
My past, when I was living in Berlin and DJing more regularly in clubs, has helped me shape my technical skills. Milano instead has helped me breaking my limits, getting out of my comfort zone and destroying a lot of the patterns that, as a DJ and Music Maker, were locking me down in a box. There’s a lot of oxygen, curiosity and creativity nowadays in my everyday life.

𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲 / 𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧’𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐨?
Definitely one of the kinetic events. I prefer small DIY events over infamous and hyper-celebrated social gatherings. The only thing I care the most about lately is the sound system.

𝐚 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐢𝐠 𝐮𝐩?
Can’t avoid trying to bring some attention to our beloved creature, @balleremo-04-14. Also, there’s a few, but definitely @ormeye and DNN’s LOBO, Dubwise, Buka and Evolvere are some of my favorites. But I’m sure I’m forgetting some.

𝐚 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐉 / 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐢𝐠 𝐮𝐩?
Definitely @st-ill, @piezopz, @notmass / @cipppo, @biasedraw and @ernestobellicini.

𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 (𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞) 𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐛𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞?
Last month at Mezzocannone Occupato in Naples, invited by sea dogs crew and the Perditempo family. Was definitely touching.

𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐢𝐱 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨?
A Rhythm & Sound / Basic Channel tribute mix.
> https://youtu.be/xH9bgpCHyJA <
> https://youtu.be/3Fqhq078rTA <

𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐛𝐮𝐦 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨?
Barabàn - Musa di Pelle, Pinfio di Legno Nero

𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐠𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝?
A Bansuri Flute, a Gong and an Olympus Trip MD3

𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭?
Coil - Moon’s Milk (In Four Phases)

𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐉𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐨 𝐟𝐚𝐫?
There’s too many. But my most recent was at my place, with some of my most loved friends during an endless after party.

𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧?
The city where I live, Milano, for the vibe. And lately, our event “Balleremo”. There’s other cities I love way more tho for the sound systems.

𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐱?
There’s really too many. I can mention some of the artists tho: Mala, @keinobjekt, @djrum.

𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐢𝐱 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬
Cinematic - Ritualistic - Tribal

kinetic mix 030: Ortensio "Origins"

We enter June with DSS 086. Brought to you by the talented Italian, Atoloi.

As a devotee of nature, Atoloi explores sound creating a mellow amalgam of layers using echoing synths, processed field recordings, and self-created samples; all mixed in a lysergic experience of heavy-grained noises and evocative instrumental compositions.

Not sticking only to club-oriented sonorities, instead, his productions and mixes search for other depths, in which the listener can get lost in a dense "no boundaries" journey between the worlds of dance and meditation.

@atoloi

DSS 086 | Atoloi

Rita Maomenos At Outra Cena, This Side, 05/07/24

https://soundcloud.com/u-r-s for https://soundcloud.com/ethosrecords

https://www.retreatradio.net/oratio

For U-R-S, sound is not merely an expression of what has already been mastered or performed. Instead, it’s a living archive, a musical encyclopedia in constant evolution. Much like a library of unread books, her studio is filled with instruments, recordings, and fragments of compositions that might never be fully realized but are essential in her potential. These sounds are not just records of past achievements but seeds for future experiments—a reservoir of possibilities waiting to be explored.
Every note played, every texture created, adds to a vast network of interconnected ideas. On U-R-S approach, the incomplete sketches, dissonant layers, and raw recordings are not failures or incomplete works; they are tools, ideas in waiting, elements of a larger and ongoing process. In this way, her mixes are not a finished product but an evolving workshop—a space where sound is continuously transformed, recontextualized, and enriched.
Artefact : 
Just as Umberto Eco’s library is a repository of future projects, U-R-S’s archive of sound is not a reflection of what has been definitively achieved but a workshop brimming with future explorations. Her music, like Eco’s library, embodies the ever-unfolding pursuit of knowledge, creativity, and discovery.

Oratio #2 w/ U-R-S (28/08/24)

Broadcasted live at Radio Tempo Não Pára (22.02.2025)

Artist: @norherenorthere

Norherenorthere @ Radio TNP 22.02.2025

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Oratio #2 w/ U-R-S (28/08/24)

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