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'Abundance Of Selves' is taken from Conforce his forthcoming album 'Kinetic Image'.

Boris Bunnik has finished his third full-length album as Conforce. Entitled 'Kinetic Image', the ten-track album is to be released on Delsin in November following on from his standout offering, 'Escapism', back in 2011.

In the last few years, Dutchman Bunnik has established himself as one of the most prolific producers in many different sonic realms. From deep, stripped down explorations to raw and rugged techno via conceptual and cinematic sound design projects, he is a master craftsman who coaxes evocative sounds from both analogue and digital tools whether working as Versalife, Silent Harbour or any of his other monikers.

Kinetic Image, though, is the sound of Conforce producing without the dancefloor in mind. It’s the sound of him moving away from the past and into the present. The album has very much been designed to be heard in one sitting, as a complete experience that moves away from regimented 4/4 beats and into slower, more surreptitious tempos.

The result is an all consuming sonic journey of intriguing and inspiring sounds that range from full on cerebral excursions into vast open spaces that throb invitingly (Scientific Trajectory) to underwater daydreams that suspend you deep in an ocean as various mycobacterial details float by. There’s also more industrial sounding fair that depicts a desolate warehouse in perennial decay (Semantic Field) and mysterious echo chambers that spread out all around you as celestial light beams and haunting melodic ripples gently float by as per the excellent Temporary Reversals.

An aquatic vibe pervades – no doubt a side effect of recent projects under other monikers – and the title itself relates to the fact that Conforce wanted to make moving images and art that evolve and unfold like passing landscapes. He sure has done that, because Kinetic Images is like an imaginary soundtrack to the last days of Atlantis… it sucks you in, it churns you about and it makes for music that consumes your whole conscious and rewards it with very real sonic imagery.

As is always the case with this label, the album comes with bespoke artwork from Dutch designers Graphic Surgery who are inspired by “urban environments” and “experimental electronic music from the 1990’s”. Created using an analogue spray paint/stencil technique, each 'box' or 'step' is an original image on paper and gives rise to the aesthetic of minor failures. As such, the repetitive and monochromatic design they have come up with for Kinetic Images is both structured and architectural yet dynamic and fluid at the same time. Completed with crisp typography and luxurious amounts of negative space, it’s artwork as considered as the music it conceals.

Tracklists 'Kinetic Image'

[ Track List 2xLP ]
a1. Conforce - Semantic Field
a2. Conforce - Spatiotemporal
b1. Conforce - Formerly Programmed Decisions
b2. Conforce - Temporary Reversals
c1. Conforce - Abundance Of Selves
c2. Conforce - Scientific Trajectory
d1. Conforce - Underwater Settlers
d2. Conforce - Excess Mortality

[ Track List 1xCD ]
1. Conforce - Excess Mortality
2. Conforce - Spatiotemporal
3. Conforce - Temporary Reversals
4. Conforce - Semantic Field
5. Conforce - Scientific Trajectory
6. Conforce - Underwater Settlers
7. Conforce - Formerly Programmed Decisions
8. Conforce - Abundance Of Selves
9. Conforce - Optimum Pace
10. Conforce - Anti-adaptive State

Kinetic Image

Abundance of Selves

Buy at Delsin Webshop

From the From One Mind To The Other EP: LTNC002 [released on 13.05.2013]

Joey Anderson - Press Play [Latency]

A recording from earlier this year in Stockholm of my new collaboration with Ulf Eriksson (Kontra musik). Ulf plays records and I improvise live! 



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Sebastian Mullaert & Ulf Eriksson - Stockholm Sessions (2014)

Groove Podcast 33 - Rødhåd

DJ Phellix, OF REZZ, Sant - Shah E Man (EANP Remix)
Release Date 2025-11-28
Label Ario Vibes
Catalog AV028

DJ Phellix, OF REZZ, Sant - Shah E Man (EANP Remix) AV028

Module

Let's Go To The Beach

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Simon Sim's - Let's Go To The Beach

We're happy to present the recording of Sebastian Mullaert and Ulf Ericksson's live/dj set at the Labyrinth 2015. Seb and Ulf played the first night, entitled "Full Circle". It was a set where everything came together beautifully and organically, crowd and artists and music, and we all felt it was something worth sharing.

Here is the full 3.5 hour recording, together with a few words from Seb and Ulf: 

"For me, everything comes and goes in circles. And like everything else these circles are unpredictable; spiralling and reformulating like a kaleidoscope. Manifestations of patterns in this very moment; Consciousness.

I played the first edition of Labyrinth, had a few returns during the years and now returned for the 15th edition. Russ and Yasuyo, together with their Mindgames crew, have always performed their festival with a focused and radical mind; one intention, one passion - to create a psychedelic experience of dance surrounded by the Japanese nature. While the festival has grown in many ways since my first episode at Labyrinth, this radical focus on the mind-altering experience and the true love for dance have remained the same, with no sign of resignation.

This year I shared the stage together with Ulf Eriksson; a friend who has become a very special creative collaborator. To be a part of Labyrinth and to play this specific gig is the most magical experiential puzzle of moments I've shared with Ulf. This is an experience that will continue to remind us why we are doing this – why we are part of this ever shifting circle, spiralling into inspiration upon aspiration - something that never stops. I'm forever thankful to Russ and Yasuyo both for giving us the opportunity to play, sharing this recording and also creating a series of experiences and stimulations, resulting in each of us that listens as individuals becoming a part of something bigger and more all-encompassing – a circle that connects us beyond the realms of materialism, into the unpredictable.

Russ, Yasuyo and the Labyrinth are a true source of inspiration and a reminder to all of us in love with dance and electronic music that there is no end to the power of experience. 

Let us continue to remind each other, again and again, circle by circle, moment by moment into eternity."

- Sebastian Mullaert

"To play the Labyrinth festival has always been a bit of a dream of mine. Why, I do not know exactly. Maybe it's because it takes place far away, in Japan. Maybe it's because of all the stories you have heard from the festival. Maybe it's because of the unique tribal mystic that surrounds it, in combination with the nature of the location. Maybe it's because of the small group of artists, who all become like family for a few days. I do not know. But what I do know is that this dream has always been there and I am sure I share I it with a lot of musicians and DJs around the world. Anyway, 2015 I was lucky enough to be offered a slot, due in large part to my collaboration with Sebastian Mullaert, who already played there many times, both as Son Kite and as Minilogue.

So there we were behind the Labyrinth tipi, me and Sebastian, ready to go. Or, rather, not ready at all. We had prepared each to our selves but never found the time to meet up and rehearse together. I remember that Sebastian looked at me just before the set, and said something like: "I will not be sad or disappointed if things do not go well". I guess he was trying to calm me down since he knew I was kind of nervous. Anyway, off we went and thankfully, for some unknown reason, it was one of those gigs where everything just felt right.

So here is the recording. I still have not listened to it, and I do not think I will. I think I prefer to stay with the live memory of how it sounded. But I do hope that you will listen to the set, and that it will give you pleasure and meaning, just as my memory of it."

- Ulf Eriksson

Sebastian Mullaert & Ulf Eriksson - Live @ Labyrinth 2015

Read more and download here: https://www.xlr8r.com/podcasts/2015/11/podcast-413-sebastian-mullaert/

Some gigs are very special and for some reason those are very rarely recorded. My performance at The Block earlier this year is a good exception, it was a magical night and I remembered to bring my recorder :) From the four hour set I've cut out 90 minutes that is being published by XLR8R. I’m so happy to share this with you, please share it with others and hopefully we'll meet at a dance floor somewhere around the globe soon. Enjoy!

Below you’ll find the track list:

01. Sebastian Mullaert - untitled live jam #1 
02. Sebastian Mullaert "In the Blurry Mist of Yourself" (live mix) 
03. Sebastian Mullaert & Patrick Siech "GENOME1" 
04. Sebastian Mullaert - untitled live jam #2 
05. Sebastian Mullaert & Patrick Siech "Rivers Will Turn" 
06. KAB "Trust" (Sebastian Mullaert's live mix) 
07. Moosfibr "Secret Cinema" (Sebastian Mullaert's live mix) 
08. Sebastian Mullaert - untitled live jam #3 
09. Sebastian Mullaert - untitled live jam #4 
10. Sebastian Mullaert - untitled live jam #5 
11. Sebastian Mullaert "Direct Experience" (live mix) 
12. Brian Eno "An Ending Ascent" (Sebastian Mullaert’s live edit)

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XLR8R Podcast 413 - Sebastian Mullaert / Live @ The Block 2015

Here is something special we recorded for you in one take from Ulf’s living room at Poppel street in Malmö. It’s the softer and deeper side of us, captured in the flow of the moment outside the context of a dancefloor, where most of you will be experiencing this journey too. One for those beautiful autumn days where the sunshine of the summer echoes in the fall of the leaves announcing the colder seasons. Something to keep you warm in the cold days coming up :)

Porn Sword Tobacco - Magnifik Botanik
Wa Wu We - 001 B1 
Wa Wu We – Clism Sebastian Mullaert - live jam #1 
Jonsson Alter - Acapellan (Donato Dozzy remix) 
DJ QU - Times like this Sebastian Mullaert - live jam #2 
PST & SVN - Complaints B Mathew Jonson - New Identity 
Sebastian Mullaert - You’re an Orchestra in the cosmos (blinkarp dub) 
Agaric - Playing Games (Marcel Dettmann remix) 
TM404 - Sebastian Mullaert live interpretation 
Efdemin - Nighttrain (Fred P remix) 
Sebastian Mullaert - live jam #3 
Sebastian Mullaert - In the blurry mist of yourself (Wa Wu We remix)

Ulf Eriksson & Sebastian Mullaert - The Poppel Experience Podcast

Shadowed By I

Sebastian Mullaert - Shadowed By I [Hypercolour 10 years compilation]

Mohlao - Landforms [SSV12]

Dutch producer Samuel Van Dijk, best known for his gorgeous electro work as VC-118A, takes his Mohlao moniker out for an extended stroll on this double pack LP of otherworldly techno for quieter moments. From the barely-there whispers of "Rotar" to the wobbly unease of "Voltool One" this is a masterclass in minimal elements crafted to perfection. Lose yourself in the slow-creeping snow-crunch of "Hue" and meditate to the gentle housey pulse of "Flare" - at every turn this record presents you with just the kind of subliminal techno that Silent Season so dearly love.

A1. Rotar 
A2. Voltool One
B1. Neptune
B2. Hue
C1. Vector
C2. Outline
C3. Undertone
D1. Flare
D2. Patchbay
D3. Landforms

http://silentseason.com/ssv12/

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Samuel van Dijk is an electronic music producer, sound designer and media artist from the Netherlands releasing deep electronic music as VC-118A, Mohlao, and Multicast Dynamics. Drawing inspiration from technology, nature, film, and fiction, his productions and live sets embody a dynamic musical framework. Since the Dutchman surfaced as Mohlao for labels like Meanwhile, Field and Other Heights at the turn of the decade, van Dijkʼs music has found a firm position; the ethereal electro VC-118A project, deep ambient techno as Mohlao, and subterranean ambient as Multicast Dynamics.

https://soundcloud.com/mohlao

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2x12" vinyl / download

https://www.juno.co.uk/products/mohlao-landforms/655000-01/

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Written and produced Samuel Van Dijk
Artwork by Chaindata.nl
Mastered by Optimum Bristol

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www.silentseason.com
info@silentseason.com

Landforms

Juno Records

Mohlao - Outline [SSV12]

Buy on Bandcamp

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A2 Dorisburg - Om Oceanen

Sascha Rydell and Monomood drop two silky cuts on their brand new Colorcode imprint which they co-own alongside Roman Lindau.

Colorcode Records, the galvanizing new label run by Fachwerk members Roman Lindau, Sascha Rydell and Monomood extend their eclectic and intriguing, musical vision within this new project. ‘Waves’ includes tracks from Sascha Rydell and Monomood, who have over twenty releases between them on the likes of Fachwerk, Etui Records and Shtum and continue their musical journeys into the depths of colorful, sound experimentation without creative restriction.‘It was time for a break up, time for a new journey, time for new ways to express. The way of thinking is changing and grows with our experiences in life. But in the end music keeps preying on our minds and the wish to express ideas in one`s own way.'

We wanted to combine color schemes with the music and create an exciting and colorful platform for our versatile output. Every genre has a reference to a color, blue is a dub orientated sound, red is focused on proper 4 to the floor and groovy techno, green is an experimental sound and yellow a more house focused sound and it won’t stop here, we won’t be restricted by these four colors as we are constantly trying to explore new genre boundaries.

Monomood
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/monomood
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/the.monomood/

Waves

PREMIERE: Monomood - No Tangent (Colorcode Records)

Transient Moods

Mistakes Are Ok - Distress

Bookings:
alma@lb-agency.net
ralf@vdhaardt.com (Classical Ensemble Requests)

Management: niko@starling.works

Music and more:  https://linktr.ee/sebastianmullaert

When you listen to Sebastian Mullaert’s music you will feel something enchanting, a resonance that delivers truth, integrity and reminds us to simply be. The Swedish artist has a distinct approach to life, as well as music, which is centred around tranquillity, stillness and the convergence of Zen meditation, nature and creativity. Known for his work as one half of Minilogue, Sebastian is also an accomplished solo artist with new material ready to roll. As an artist that is constantly evolving he has taken a bold new direction in his sonic exploration, immersing himself in the neo-classical scene and joining forces with one of the top 10 philharmonic orchestras in the world - Tonhalle Zürich. Working with great care and innovation he has created a truly immersive audio-visual performance experience, combining a mesmerising integration of electronic and classical instrumentation, with a visual art installation based on breath taking nature landscapes shot from a helicopter perspective. With such an innovative approach he aims to bridge the gap between classical and electronic music and introduce a whole new generation to the neo-classical concept. 

Sebastian's deep connection with music can be traced back to his formative years; from playing the organ and violin as a child, to performing in orchestras, string quartets and pop band, progressing into electronic music in his late teens. Discovering house and techno in the mid-nineties was the catalyst behind a revolution in his life, he set out on a new musical pathway, to promote the simplicity of being. Throughout the late nineties he experimented with electronic sounds, forming cult duo Minilogue with a friend and releasing with Crosstown Rebels, Traum Schallplatten, Wagon Repair and more, plus two albums via Cocoon – ‘Animals’ (2008) and ‘Blomma’ (2013). In 2014, the duo decided to take a break and invest their time in solo projects and Sebastian has since been hard at work cultivating a collection of new music already snapped up by hugely influential labels such as R&S sub-label Apollo, Drumcode, Hypercolour and Minus.

Sebastian Mullaert’s live performances are awe-inspiring, combining technical wizardry with energy, atmosphere and euphoria, you only have to watch his “Interpretations” performance for XLR8R or Boiler Room appearance for examples of his prowess. Recognition of his aptitude has led him to perform at institutions and festivals such as Panorama Bar - Berlin, Labyrinth Festival - Japan, Fabric - London, Concrete - Paris, The Block - Tel Aviv and Blackmarket - NYC. 

Sebastian’s collaborative work runs parallel to his solo endeavours and he has teamed up with several figures in the techno world to produce some unforgettable releases. Collaborators include Mathew Jonson, Eitan Reiter, Aril Brikha and Ulf Eriksson, and releases have come via underground platforms such as Hypnus, Mule Musiq and Kontra Musik. He also produces under the alias Wa Wu We, offering a serene, understated take on the techno aesthetic. Furthermore he is involved in the new Be Yokai project, a trio formed of Sebastian, Douglas Holmquist and Kristoffer Ström. The three men formed a natural alliance, finding their flow after several sessions together. Their first EP is signed to Hypercolour sub-label Space Hardware, with a live show and more music in the pipeline.

Sebastian Mullaert is already established as a potent force in the world of electronic music. Serious about reminding people to BE on the dance floor, or in the comfort of their own home, the music he makes is deep, progressive and utterly unique. Whatever the future holds, you can be sure he will continue to channel the infinite energy that surrounds us into every facet of his life.

Sebastian Mullaert - Shadowed By I [Hypercolour 10 years compilation]

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