The moon has completed 46 cycles since we started our podcast channel. Just in time for May's full moon, we conjure our 46th ritual in Selene Series. And this one has a special significance. 

Recorded at the wonderful Bar Theo in Amsterdam, this is a live extract of the first 90 minutes of our all-night-long set last Saturday, and it is an excursion of all things DUB. 

A perfect sound for sunset or sunrise, expect a hazy atmosphere of low pass filtered goodness, vinyl crackle, tape delay and distant chords. A walk to the area where dub, not-so-dub, deep house, dubby ambient, and dub techno converge. 

Welcome back to Selene Series, see you when the moon is full... 

Mixed by DOC.

Selene Series 046

Continuum: a coherent whole characterized as a collection, sequence, or progression of values or elements varying by minute degrees.

The second stop as we travel through The Continuum, takes us into the sonic universe of Ryogo Yamamori. The Tokyo mainstay and underground veteran captivated us when we first visited Japan in 2019, with a set at Vent that left us speechless. Since then, he has been a favorite and one we have been following. His productions, always psychedelic but stripped-down, have made appearances in some of the techno heavyweights we all know, like Non Series, Navigare Audio, or Node Recordings. But most of his output can be found on his own fantastic label, Kagerou. 

For his Continuum contribution, Yamamori presents a slice of his take on psychedelic techno: a non-compromising approach, with an adventurous selection and impeccable mixing. One that brings the trippiness out of techno avoiding the cliches of the genre and that is undeniably Yamamori’s own vision and flavor: groovy but deep, atmospheric and hypnotic… but more importantly innovative and risky at the same time. All the ingredients you are used to, but resulting in a fresh, personal result. A selection including some of his own productions, some unreleased gems, and some “unknowns” for a dose of mystery. 

We are blessed to feature the Japanese producer and DJ with one of his rituals in our Continuum. A true master. 

Artwork by Tony Fibla. 

Tracklist:
Intro - Untitled
Architectural - 4.1 (Alternative Version)
Ryogo Yamamori - Depth update
Biri & Yogg - Always
D-Leria - Time Flies
Ame - The Witness
Lakej - Scans For Knowledge
Luigi Tozzi – Sorcery
Ryogo Yamamori - Drumming
Ryogo Yamamori - Depth update #2
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Rotation Matrix - Bohm
Space Drum Meditation - Brahma Kamal 
Anthony Linell – Illusion Self
Beste Hira - Inside 
Distant Echoes - Modus Operandi
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Drumatix - Unknown
Primal code - Morgana
Ryogo Yamamori - Untitled
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The Continuum: Ryogo Yamamori

A new episode of Selene Series lands just after our dance under the full moon spell at La Nature festival in Belgium. But we still found some time to pay tribute to a new moon cycle despite the packed lineup and excellent atmosphere to bring you a new mix. 

For our 47th ceremony, we slowed down our pace and picked some slower jams, deep and psych-y, staying close to the 100bpm mark but still teasing your hips to give us some moves. 

Welcome back to Selene Series, see you when the moon is full...

Mixed by DOC.

Selene Series 047

Continuum: a coherent whole characterized as a collection, sequence, or progression of values or elements varying by minute degrees.

As we keep weaving our Continuum's sonic tapestry, we have reached our next stop. For our third ritual, we welcome Daniel[i] who will thread a new musical chapter for us. Daniel is an artist we have been lucky to bump into at multiple events, and no wonder why. You can find him performing one of his live or DJ sets (which have taken him to iconic clubs and festivals like OHM, Tresor, C12, Perpendicular, La Valle Electrique…) or collaborating with super projects like Circle of Live. His releases can be found on iconic labels like Alpengluhen, 012, Danza Nativa, Lowless… and we are just naming a few! He also runs the beloved Whispering Signals labels and adjacent projects. And he even has time to curate for incredible festivals like La Nature (which we had the pleasure to visit this year). A busy bee!

We are delighted to have him join The Continuum with this real treat: a recorded set during a Brandwerk anniversary event. Daniel is a master of deep and introspective sounds in any shape or form: ambient, deep techno, dub… and for this one, he delivered a delight of dub goodness: expect a deep groove that would go down a treat as a warmup or at the afters. A heads-down mix drenched in echoes and delays.  A timeless selection by Daniel.

Artwork by Tony Fibla.

Tracklist:
Deepchord - Electromagnetic Dowsing (cv313 Live Rewire)
J.S. Zeiter - Untitled (1996)
Stojche - Looking Glass
El Choop - Render 003
Roger Geressen - Put That Record On
Djalo - The Philosophy Of Living
Traumprinz - Something Magic
Roger Geressen - Shirin
Eversines - Verwar
Yaleesa - Tachyon
Yaleesa - Stocha
Yaleesa - Muck
HD Substance - Flood in the Basement 
Octal Industries - Dreki Flyr (El Choop Reconstruct)
Seph - Motion
Benales - Unknown
Raytek - Thing
Biri - Isolator
Conforce - Quantum Phaser
Chaos in The CBD - Pressure
Kerry Chandler - Get Out (Silk Machetes In Flux V)
Mareena - Memories
Nthng - Blazer (Len Faki Hardspace Mix)

The Continuum: Daniel[i]

We are soaking up all the power we can from July's full moon in preparation for the glorious musical summer ahead. And the 48th chapter of Selene Series is indeed part of that preparation: we pay tribute to one of our all time favourite events, Paral•lel Festival. 
We could try to explain the magic that takes place while nested in the Catalan mountains for three days, but words would not do it justice. Less than 3 weeks to go to see all of our friends lost in their ritual dancing, and trust us there is no better sight. 

For this mix we have collected sounds from artists performing at the festival. Hope this serves as a warm up for what's to come. Close your eyes while you listen, you might see yourself in the mountains already! 

Welcome back to Selene Series, see you when the moon is full...

Mixed by DOC.

Selene Series 048

Continuum: a coherent whole characterized as a collection, sequence, or progression of values or elements varying by minute degrees. 

The fourth sonic ceremony of The Continuum uncovers a hidden gem. @arsene_martinet is not one to miss, so get to follow him and discover his universe. Arsène appeared on our radar through the AEDI community and most notably through his self-released EP ‘Calling’ and since then, we have been dying to share with all of you, his craft. As an artist with a modern jazz background, Arsène infuses all his performances with improvisation and freedom. We have been following his stories and posts very closely: his recordings of live instruments that he transforms into sample libraries; his live FX chains for generative percussion; his crazy midi mappings and live racks concoctions that enable him to channel his improvisational curiosity… We see ourselves often taking screenshots to try to understand what is going on. A true ‘mad genius’ that we hope reaches many more of you. 

The result of all his experiments, like the one we present today, goes beyond your usual DJ set. 

For his contribution to The Continuum, Arsène delivered a hybrid live set, including tracks of his own, tracks from the AEDI community and many others from his favorite artists. All of this with many other elements added live: percussions, FXs, ambience, synths… creating a musical hectic adventure, dense like no other, with intricate mixing and layering and with no time for your brain to rest while in the spiral. 

Get to know the wizard that Arsène Martinet is in this new episode of The Continuum.

Artwork by Tony Fibla.

Tracklist:
Arsène Martinet - Shadows of Doubt
Svarog - Incomprehensible Ritual
Bevel - Steady Morph
Yotsuba - Aliocha
Feral - Mambo
Sciahri - Resin
Mown - Ouroboros
Oxygeno - Surrounded By Walls
Architectural - Poisonous Cocktail
Pianeti Sintetici - Matrice
Dycide - Initiation
Svarog - Third Myth
Feral - Polar Sun
PSEUDO500 - Overpoising
Arsène Martinet - Jungle Hag
Brendon Moeller - Zur
Architectural - Elastic Matter
Mordio - Planetary Alignment (Tula Remix)
9beats - Floating (I)
Mown - Intrication
Feral - Void
Primal Code - Jikan
Lakej - Invariants
Mohlao - File (Scape)

The Continuum: Arsène Martinet

August's Supermoon is a rare happening, and the moon will appear bigger than usual. In line with this unique event, the 49th episode of Selene Series is certainly unusual and brings the least "Selene" sounds up to date. One thing for sure: it is surely psychedelic, experimental and breaky. Here is a personal note for context: 

"During Perpendicular 2024 I was sharing a conversation with one of the artists playing at the festival, and he mentioned that he had been listening to some Japanese Footwork and Juke and he wanted to play some during his set. His performance, closing the festival, was an absolute rollercoaster of breaks, with some of the most innovative and mind bending sounds I heard in a while. This 'Japanese footwork and juke' comment got stuck in my head, and sent me into a rabbit hole of researching and digging some music, all starting with just those words. After some months of collecting some music, I finally decided to put a mix together, quite spontaneously, using those sounds. These impossible drum patterns and breaks are challenging to grasp sometimes, not to mention to mix them, resulting in a chaotic whirlwind sometimes. But I personally enjoy seeing the result of pulling the strings out of such a small clue like what that artist shared, and materializing in one of the weirdest mixes I add to this channel." 

People who show you new music are important. 

This mix goes from 130 or so breaks to 160 footwork and juke territory, and features very heavily (although not exclusively) artists from Japan. Impossible drum patterns, otherworldly synth lines and alien grooves on this one. 

Welcome back to Selene Series, see you when the moon is full... 

Mixed by DOC.

Selene Series 049

Continuum: a coherent whole characterized as a collection, sequence, or progression of values or elements varying by minute degrees.

The fifth stop in our journey through The Continuum takes us to a land of tranquility, introspection and relaxation. And this exercise is guided by none other than Vand. And what can we say about his craft for those who haven't met him? A producer with a special touch for those sounds that tickle your brain, and a live performer who can also be found often behind the DJ decks. From solo lives to collaborative 5 people acts, Vand is as versatile as they come when it comes to improvising with electronics. But his sound, picking both from the deepest to the most playful, strikes a great balance for dancefloor and for "brainfloor". His project Isotoop (along with Shoal) recently materialized into wax, so seems appropriate that their first reference as Voal is our suggestion as a starting point to discover his sonic dishes. 

For The Continuum, Vand has prepared a set of deep and downtempo goodness. Expect ambient scapes, slow-ish beats and breaks, some evocative pads and emotional moments... he masterfully cooked a set that will work for a Zen moment, for a cocktail hour or for a comedown epiphany. 

We welcome Vand to our adventures through The Continuum. 

Artwork by Tony Fibla.

Tracklist:
Kareem Lofty - Chromosome
Sleep D & Albrecht La’Brooy - After the Rain
EXL/PRJCT - The Outsiders
Marconi Union - Temperature Drop
The Black Dog - Closed My Eyes
Brendon Moeller - Perspective
DB1 - Vanguard
Deadbeat x Om Unit  - Leaf
Yogg - To Whom it May Concern
SETI - Fragment.03
Deadbeat - Sunday Morning
Tradecraft - 1009
Vactrol Park - Probe Into Static
Stenny - In A Distant Light
Dorisburg - Votiv
Doctrina Natura - Perpendicular Souls (Estrato Aurora Remix)
Sam KDC - Symbol #8.1
Jo Johnson - Discontent Arises From a Knowledge of the Possible
John Beltran - Nothing Stays The Same

The Continuum: Vand

September's full moon appears brighter than ever for Selene Series. Not only because we reach a milestone with our 50th mix in the series, but also because we celebrate our 4th year as a podcast channel, so happy birthday to us! There is no better moment to thank all the artists that have contributed to the hundreds of hours of music we shared, with their incredible productions or with their mixes on The Continuum. And thank you all of those who have listened to our sounds, hope you stick around because we have a lot more in the tank to share with you. 

To match this blissful moment we present you with a peak time psychedelic techno selection. We are back to the "four to the floor" with a high energy euphoric extravaganza, so fasten your seatbelt and get ready for a power-hour of TECHNO.

Welcome back to Selene Series, see you when the moon is full... 

Mixed by DOC.

Selene Series 050

Welcome to Selene Series, see you when the moon is full...
Curated and mixed by: DOC

🌀 Electronic psychedelia 🌀
Techno, ambient, deep, breaks, dub, hypnotic, downtempo...

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