Passing Notes 24 Jan

'Digital Swamp' is the second single of my upcoming album 'Terugblik'.
thesomethingsomething.bandcamp.com/album/terugblik

Mastering: Stephan Mathieu / Schwebung Mastering
Artwork: Deborah Mora / Orah

Shoal - Digital Swamp

“Soundscapes of Yoga” is a collection of no-mind-music, a companion on the journey towards pure presence. It is created from, by, during and for the path of unity. It is a service and gift towards seekers on the path to self-discovery, a reminder that we are never alone.

The soundscapes are made from Ishtadi’s collection of healing instruments and nature recordings, meant to echo - our nature within.

According to Guru Vashishta, teacher of Lord Rama, there are 7 states to Union:

Subheccha - Ultimate Desire शुभेच्छा
Vichara - Self Inquiry सुविचारणा
Tanumanasi - Mental Subtleness तनुमानसा
Sattvapatti - Pure Equanimity सत्वापत्ति
Asamsakti - Complete Detachment असंसक्ति
Pdartha Bhavani - Non Perception पदार्थभाविनी
Turiya - Final Liberation तुर्यगा

“Consciousness free from the limitations of the mind is known as the inner intelligence: it is the essential nature of no-mind. That is the reality, that is supreme consciousness, that is the state known as the supreme self, that is omniscience.”

Yog Vashishta V. 1:50

• • •

Since he was 14 Ishtadi embraced the yoga practice and later extensively travelled India, living with monks, nuns, siddhas, saddhus, yogis, musicians and a variety of therapists and healers. His mission is to transform these ancient experiences of knowledge into contemporary immersive culture.

Ishtadi interweaves sounds of nature to musical landscapes, combining field-recordings with electronic synthesis, organic rhythms and harmonies. Awakening the genetically imprinted being inside, inviting the body and mind to slow down, in order to dive deep - into the now.

Ishtadi is the founder of VibroAcoustics, Nature Tales, Ecstatic Dance Copenhagen, Nordic Ecstatic Dance Association, Cacao CPH and a variety of concert and party concepts.

In sanskrit, “Ishtadi” means purification of the senses - the prerequisite of being absorbed in presence.

“When the doors of perception are cleansed, thou shall see truth” - William Blake

• • •

Mastering by Molle Nifkin
Illustration by Jazno Francoeur
Graphic design by Markus Trige Frandsen

Ishtadi:
soundcloud.com/ishtadi
ishtadi.bandcamp.com
www.facebook.com/Ishtadi/
www.instagram.com/ishtadi/
open.spotify.com/artist/7taf9TmFjq6FbTKNUzAzO2?si=wH3aS8wPSAKd6MdbX3sN_A
www.youtube.com/channel/UCbFsQ9I12cwBU-6kMqmo9oQ

Nature Tales:
soundcloud.com/naturetales
www.instagram.com/naturetales.sound/
www.facebook.com/naturetalescommunity/  
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Ishtadi - Turiya 01

APPX:14 – Sseq – Intensity

Cat: APPX14
Title: Intensity
Artist(s): Sseq

Featuring Artist(s): excel dj, Mariam Khundadze
Description: EP, Mini Album
Label(s): Appendix.files

Format(s): Limited Edition 12” Lathe Cut Vinyl, Digital, Stream

Tracklist:
01. Scar Gel
02. Shell
03. Pan
04. Rely
05. Hard Reset
06. Take it Softer
07. Bonds we share
08. I like you but I’m lazy

Credits:
Written and produced by Beqa Ungiadze
Mastered by Ike Zwanikken
Artwork by Amos Turner

Featuring vocals by Mariam Khundadze on ‘Rely’
Featuring excel dj on ‘I like you but i’m lazy’
Using samples from Recovery Girl’s stems on “Bond we share”.

All rights reserved to Appendix.files
Copyright Appendix.files

Intensity

Scar Gel

Fustian

Juno

Vertical Cat - Lucid

Taken from Brendon Moeller - Further [SMDELP13]
Released on 2x12" and 15 track Digital - 13.12.2024

Building on the promise of his standout Vacuum EP, Brendon Moeller returns to Samurai Music, bringing his expertly honed dub antics up to 170 BPM for a full-length, immersive journey. Renowned as a versatile artist, Moeller marries cavernous sound design with decades of machine soul, stretching across a spectrum of tempos and styles. His venture into D&B feels both intuitive and strikingly original—a seamless fit for Samurai, where sound palettes, tension, and rhythms constantly forge fresh, forward-thinking terrain in modern club music.

Known for his prolific output, Moeller presented Samurai with an extensive collection of tracks crafted in this latest phase of his production. The label carefully curated a sonic narrative, first manifested in June 2024 on the Vacuum EP, and now expanded with Further. For those attuned to the intricate, techno-infused evolution at 170 BPM, Moeller’s take is both logical and unique, standing out with a distinctive edge. His signature textures, meticulously unfolding arrangements, and monumental reverbs reveal an artist fully in command, threading each track together with hypnotic finesse.

Whether it’s the snarling edge of feedback pushed to the brink, the soaring synths sculpted into ethereal noise, or the nuanced shuffle in his drum work, Moeller’s tracks radiate a masterful balance—fusing raw physicality for the deepest dance floors with a reflective, headphone-worthy depth. Brimming with detail, steeped in soul, and engineered with precision, Moeller’s creative spirit resonates powerfully across the LP, marking it as some of his finest work in a career filled with standouts.

https://www.instagram.com/brendonmoeller/

Further

Brendon Moeller - Friction [SMDELP13]

Incredible album from Aussie band Acopia, links below to support!

Discogs link: https://www.discogs.com/release/22391035-Acopia-Chances
Bandcamp link: https://acopia.bandcamp.com/album/chances





Acopia - Giving Up (On Your Old Ways)

Bandcamp: https://sohaso.bandcamp.com/album/to-sit-quietly-where-everything-is-moving-fast

For his debut album To Sit Quietly Where Everything is Moving Fast, https://soundcloud.com/love-over-entropy used only one source: a Yamaha DX11 synthesizer. It’s a vintage machine from 1987 that was also used by early IDM and techno producers. “Working with an artificial constraint unleashed a different kind of creativity," says the The Hague-based musician, who normally does not shy away from elaborate productions.

Love over Entropy spent a lot of time working out the correct order of the tracks on the album. "I think it's important that the story also flows well on a higher level. It was a nice puzzle to solve."

Although the Covid pandemic is long behind us, much of the material on this album comes from the days when society was still largely in lockdown. "Which explains the title," says Love over Entropy. "But it also refers to my distancing myself from the hustle and bustle of the dancefloor. Up until then, I was primarily making dance music."

You won't find any kick drums or heavy bass lines on To Sit Quietly Where Everything Is Moving Fast. It is intimate, meditative and often very beautiful ambient music. But not the formless kind that seems to dominate chill-out playlists these days. Tracks like Finnkroken, Tidalene and Rotiriot have a story to tell, with a lot of effort put in to get it just right.

“To me, making music is mostly about the process. So I will spend many hours working on details that probably nobody will ever notice. Above all, the pastoral melodies stand out, undulating back and forth like foam on the surf. The harmonies are reminiscent of Isan, Boards of Canada and Murcof, while the album also pays homage to the Artificial Intelligence period on Warp Records.

According to the Dutch producer, a lot of current ambient music falls short of the original idea, as coined by Brian Eno. "Eno once described ambient as music that should be 'as ignorable as it is interesting', but nowadays it seems to have become 'as unignorable as it is uninteresting'," Love over Entropy says cheekily. "Ambient music really is everywhere, with modern production tools often doing the heavy lifting."

With To Sit Quietly Where Everything is Moving Fast, the producer hopes to make a difference, simply by raising the bar. It's a journey that can be taken both horizontally and vertically, and hopefully offers comfort. Or as the producer describes it: "music that offers a refuge."

Artwork by Spherical Waves (www.sphericalwaves.com)

Love Over Entropy - V

@papercutslimited are pleased to announce their first 12” of the year and 10th release on the label. Celebrating the debut feature-length album from ‘Radart’ aka Dylan Batelic (Paper-Cuts, Sunflower Aquarium). Featuring an 8-track collection of ambient, downtempo, breaks and more, taken from selected works between 2022-2024.  @radart-url

Bandcamp: paper-cuts.bandcamp.com/album/blips-b…ps-lp-pcltd10
Distribution: www.one-eye-witness.com/release/17361…ps-and-bleeps

Available worldwide on digital and physical January 31st, 2025.
Pre-order now and download/stream tracks ‘Prelude’, ’Flying Fox Colony’ & ‘Soli Test’.

PREMIERE: Prelude - Radart [Paper-Cuts]

Founded by Kreshik, Huveshta Rituals is a London-based record label focused on altered state frequencies and zephyr melodies.

🌐 "Outsiders" is our daily pre-recorded series hosted by labels, collectives, agencies, venues, ... worldwide
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Outsiders: Huveshta Rituals w/ Kreshik @ Kiosk Radio 09.02.2025

III DIM w/ Macrosoft: 23rd February '25

Katishko specialises in drums, deep dark dub, and whatever genre she feels in the moment. Her sound is cinematic and experimental, flowing effortlessly from the dance floor to the radio waves, always keeping the energy flexible and alive.

Katishko @ Kiosk Radio 12.03.2025

Ambient and experimental tracks featuring recent releases from Scorpio Red.


Ans M. @ Kiosk Radio 26.05.2025

Hey Junglists ;)

Kind of a hard shift from what we are used to with my music but I've been wanting to make something more atmospheric and less reliant on a sample for awhile now. The brief vocal sample is none other than Nina Simone, a personal favorite and a beautiful voice. She accents some crunchy and smooth filtered pads with a smooth first half, and an all amen second half. I hope you enjoy!

Bandcamp: https://amvlet.bandcamp.com/track/decades
Listen on other platforms here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/amvlet/decades

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decades

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Sonic Fiction Recordings [SFRXX004] - Mastered by Royalston

Elicitation [Forthcoming Sonic Fiction Recordings]

The Primitive Painter

Stoned Soul Picnic

A world of our own

Samurai Music | Mindgames | waveforms - Please follow https://soundcloud.com/horolabel for Horo releases

We do not accept demo's.

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