'If Miniature World Is Our Safe Space, Then Pass Me The Shrink Ray’ is the new album from the Russian Linesman. The project features a number of collaborators, most significantly Mercury Music Prize nominated Maps (Mute Records), Lederrick, Valeska Rautenberg, Marta Hagen, Lív Næs, Scarlet Season and Cesca.

The album was inspired by a rummage through old boxes of lyrics and diaries during lockdown, this musical journey explores the emotional complexities of navigating modern life while yearning for the simplicity of the past. It delves into the weight of expectations and obligations, transporting listeners to moments of wonder and enchantment and rekindling a sense of curiosity long forgotten.

Psychology-wise, the whole concept came from internal coping strategies during lockdown, nostalgia and warm past memories juxtaposed with the affliction of growing older and the world forcing change upon you. It fits in with the work of Johannes Hofer and Krystine Batcho on the psychological purpose of nostalgia. Does nostalgia strengthen our sense of self, or is it something that holds us back?

If Miniature World Is Our Safe Space, Then Pass Me The Shrink Ray (Album)

Block The Noise is about PTSD. The song follows a cycle of repression, escapism and release, the time-old practice of exorcising trauma and memory with euphoria, music and movement - Amnesia’s Ritual. 

It’s the focus track from pecq’s 3rd EP Amnesia’s Ritual - an exercise in using music to understand grief. Born out of a need to process the death of close friends, the third EP from London art-pop duo pecq is an unflinching portrayal of loss and the incomprehensible array of emotions that accompany it.

Produced by pecq and Upcycled Sounds: upcycledsounds.co.uk
Mixed by Upcycled Sounds

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pecq - Block The Noise

Artist to watch this month: https://www.chrismalinchak.com/
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Tracklist:
Tree (Extended mix) - Malinki (Chris Malinchak / Kiesza)
By The River (Faodail Remix) - edapollo / Faodail
Unfinished - A.M.R. / Lumynesenth
Green Field and Lemon Skies (Slow Mix) - Kymatic
Rhythm Santa Clara - Classixx
Dominoes - Classixx
Making Time - Sultan and Shepard Feat. Julia Church
Tears From The Sky - Roald Velden
Floating (Extended Mix)  Klur
To Find You (Extended Mix) - Modera / KYAND
Rye (Extended Mix) - Ben Böhmer / Fritz Kalkbrenner
Catalyst (Extended Mix) - Nordfold

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Is This Balearic

Is This Balearic?

Is This Balearic? - Episode 35 - February 2023

We Have Taken Too Much From The Creatures Of This World (feat Valeska Rautenberg)

Can You Suggest An Authentic Dutch Experience In A Nearby Village (feat Marta Hagen)

Once You Stray Into The Labyrinth, You Can Never Come Back (feat Scarlet Season)

If Miniature World Is Our Safe Space, Then Pass Me The Shrink Ray (feat Valeska Rautenberg)

The Dinosaurs Were Investigating A Cowboy Robot (feat Cesca)

This month it's all about house, albeit slightly wonky, lo-fi and downright dirty to boot. Enjoy! X

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Artist to watch:  http://www.amancalledadam.com/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/6lDjEqCQQ6acNSzyDYhE75?si=kHpcZIUvSrC0sZI-WPLCTQ
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New BlueAzure album: https://blueazure.bandcamp.com/album/two-sides-to-sunrise
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Tracklist:

I Go  - Peggy Gou
The World As One - The Aloof
Techno Powers - A Man Called Adam
In Your Arms (Joy Kitikontoni Raw Remix) - Alex Henning / Laurie Webb
The Basement is Burning - Marquis Hawkes
Mountains and Waterfalls (Felipe Gordon Remix) - A Man Called Adam
Marea (We've Lot Dancing) - Fred Again / The Blessed Madonna
How I Feel (Extended Mix) - Martin Ikin Feat. Hayley May
Gone Too Soon (Christian B and Lavvy Levan Remix - 2 Bad Mice

Episode 36 March 2023

Latest album!

Is This Balearic? - Episode 36 - March 2023

Stream/buy: https://idol-io.link/AmbientSelectionsVol1
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This selection of ambient works originated as part of a score for a yet-to-be-released documentary ‘My Friend Louie’. The film explores the life of Louie, a 19-year old trans woman living in Brazil, as she reconnects with her mother and brother at a pivotal moment in her life. It also details the friendship that develops between filmmaker Kyle Morrison, and Louie in the aftermath of their trip, as he works on regaining his sobriety, and she takes the first steps towards living fully as a woman.

“I felt a deep attachment to these pieces and wanted to release them in hopes that others would connect with them too. The cues I had written were all quite short so I decided to expand them for this EP – creating a deeper world for the music while not losing sight of the original inspiration. There is such a range of emotions in the film, from grief and regret to wistfulness and exuberance, and I attempted to capture all of that in the score.”

Moody analogue pads blend with textured pianos to provide the core of these pieces. Solitude and isolation are channeled through both the music and the visuals they have been paired with. For this release, Kackley traveled to a remote area of Canada in the middle of winter to record a live set and film the somber, barren landscape. These visuals highlight the push and pull of anguish and calm that characterize this EP and the initial source material that influenced it.
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Stream/Buy

BAILE - I'm Still Waiting

Summer, tour, sea to all! Soul Disco returns to your speakers)
No, no, this is not a history of the western and eastern coasts. It's just the presence of turnip on the tracks, although it was not without 2pac)
Again the disco went beyond the format and sounded fresh, stylish recitative + modern sound. Meet the new version in the style of Hip House)
Well, separately - this work I want to support soundcloud, in which not the best times. Download, write a review - support for the service.
Have a nice listening, and I'm on vacation.

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Sparkless - Soul Disco 26  (Hip House Version)

City Collapse

A special two-hour set of tunes to celebrate our 3rd year anniversary!
Enjoy! X

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Peace out! X

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Moments - Mishegas
Gated Area - Pool Boy, Cyril Hahn
On The Run - Blank & Jones Feat.Kyle Pearce
Fire - BlueAzure
Hide - Saavan 
Backroom Sunrise - Dirt Bogarde 
Abyss - Jamie Stevens 
7pm, Somewhere Offshore - Chris Coco
 Lost In Space - Emmit Fenn 
Another Color - Blonde Maze  
Can't Quite Understand (Extended Mix) - Chris Malinchak 
Feel For Real - Mayah (BlueAzure Remix)  
No Wait - Lis Sarroca
 Edge of Attraction - Yotto 
Can't Forget About You 2 - Ross Quinn 
Time - Angelo de Augustine (Alfa State Remix)
Love Syndrome - Enamour 
Message - Rezident 
Step By Step - Panda Bear, Axel Boman, Alan Braxe, DJ Falcon (Axel Boman's In The Air Version)
Hanging On - Bob Moses (CRi Remix)  
All Night Long - Marsh
Can Hear The Light - Sex of Insects (Dave Pad Remix) 
To The Moon - My Friend (Extended Mix) 
Heartbreak - Bonobo, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs 
The Gift - Was Out West feat. Joanna Law

Latest Album

Is This Balearic? - Episode 37 - April 2023

An archival collection mix for true fans of electronic music!

Glory to Ukraine, Sp/

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The Spirit Of Autumn 5 - Sparkless In Da Mix

A fun remix of one of my favorite Human League songs. Enjoy!

Human League - Seconds (Eric Shans Hiding From The Sun Bootleg)

Recording music in his secret lair. Capturing snippets of vocals, guitars and pianos, and enclosing them in a digital sarcophagus. I am NOT Russian #standwithukraine

Can You Suggest An Authentic Dutch Experience In A Nearby Village (feat Marta Hagen)

Russian Linesman

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