Santiago El Grande by Salvador Dalí (1957) is a masterful oil-on-canvas that stands as a resounding emblem of his “nuclear mysticism” phase. The composition features Saint James the Great, the patron saint of Spain, rearing triumphantly from the sea atop a white stallion, gripping an oversized crucifix an image both heroic and mystical. From a four-petalled jasmine flower a symbol of purity and one of Dalí’s personal favorites an atomic explosion erupts, propelling the supernatural tableau skyward, merging religious reverence with scientific wonder. Framing this ascension is a ribbed, cathedral-vault-like tracery that fans out in a celestial canopy, referencing Gothic pilgrimage architecture and specifically alluding to the Camino de Santiago and the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. The saint’s harness is adorned with scallop shells a nod to the pilgrimage tradition while the prominent bare foot, modeled on Dalí’s own, symbolizes the common pilgrim, Everyman, on a spiritual journey. Gazing contemplatively from the lower right is a small, veiled figure possibly the Virgin Mary or the artist’s muse, Gala adding a quiet, human presence to the dramatic scene. Further complexity emerges in the partial transparency of some figures, the foreshortened forms that enhance three dimensionality, and subtle details like angels embedded within the horse’s anatomy. Originally intended for the Spanish pavilion at the 1958 Brussels World’s Fair (and perhaps as an altarpiece for the Escorial), the painting was ultimately acquired by Lady Dunn and donated to the Beaverbrook Art Gallery in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Its inaugural public exhibition took place in New York in 1958 at M. Knoedler & Co., and it later featured in the “Salvador Dalí: The Late Work” exhibition at Atlanta's High Museum of Art in 2010–11.

This rich fusion of devotional imagery, geometric form, personal symbolism, and atomic-age sensibility cements Santiago El Grande as one of Dalí’s most profound and visually arresting statements where the sacred, the scientific, and the surreal all converge in a dramatic, transcendent vision.


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I’m excited to share something special on MuséeCast an extended 4-hour set from Dust Ritual, the creator of the podcast. Known for building long, evolving journeys through sound, this set dives deeper than ever, unfolding layer by layer with shifting moods, subtle textures, and moments that draw you in and hold you there. Over the course of four hours, I let the music breathe and expand, creating space for both quiet reflection and powerful release. For me, it’s more than just a set it’s a narrative in sound, a reminder of why I started MuséeCast in the first place: to explore music not as background, but as an experience, something lived and shared. Some journeys are meant to be walked alone, others in silence, but this one carries echoes of a companion who’s been with me all along. Happy Friday :)


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LAS Festival 2025 - INKAA - Heartbeat Stage
Do. 26.06.25 // Playtime 19:00-20:30
95 BPM

LAS Festival - Thank you so much for having me!
The festival was filled with love, magical moments, lovely guests / artists / amazing artist care + crew and heartwarming music.
I feel so blessed and full of LOVE, HAPPINESS & positive Energy after my magical DJ Set 🌙

Enjoy the Set and have a Schneckno-Dance with me.
Alltag raus INKAA rein.

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LAS Festival 2025 - INKAA - Heartbeat Stage

Mixtape #249 by ECKRT

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Mixtape #249 by ECKRT

We are stoked to welcome our dear friend @tripintequila of the wonderful sunfish collective! He brings us some stipped down grooves that that create tender magic!

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Sergey Tutty - dj set at RAUM GALLERY / 09.09.2025 / Tulum

Syzygy marks the moment of rare alignment – when light and shadow, day and night, sound and silence converge into balance. Echoing the equinox, it is a threshold and a still point between seasons where cycles turn and reveal their hidden symmetry. This 2-hour journey dwells in that liminal state, tracing the subtle tension between motion and stillness, dream and awakening. Another slow gem 80-99 bpm.

The Art Of Downtempo | 025 | Syzygy

Afro House meets Progressive in this dark and melodic rework of Gangsta’s Paradise. Heavy grooves, hypnotic pads, and cinematic layers transform this anthem into an underground journey.

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🍃 Xia Ke presents "Get Lost" Afterhour Sounds Podcast Nr. 308 🍃

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Nach einer etwas längeren Pause in unserer Podcastreihe begrüßen wir heute Xia Ke aus Shanghai. Der sympathische Producer, DJ und Labelbetreiber mit dem Hang zu organischen Klängen im deepen Downtempogewand ist uns bereits vor einiger Zeit aufgefallen. Seine Mixe bestechen durch eine große Dichte an Atmosphäre, welche durch überwiegend cineastische Übergänge erzeugt wird. Quasi ein Sound der auch gut zu unserer Reihe passt. Ein wenig angepasst hat er diesen aber trotzdem. aber hört selber und findet den Unterschied. 

Tausend Dand Xia für diese feine Reise ins Dickicht der organischen Afterhour. 

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[ ENG ]
After a slightly longer break in our podcast series, we welcome Xia Ke from Shanghai today. We noticed this likeable producer, DJ, and label owner with a penchant for organic sounds in deep downtempo guise some time ago. His mixes captivate with their dense atmosphere, which is created predominantly by cinematic transitions. It's a sound that fits well with our series. He has adapted it a little, though. But listen for yourself and see if you can spot the difference. 

A thousand thanks to Xia for this fine journey.

>>> INTERVIEW <<<


✘ What are your musical influences? What is your musical background?
Post Punk/Noise Rock/Alternative Rock/Shoegaze ➡️ Ambient Techno ➡️ Melodic & MInimal Techno/Melodic & Organic House ➡️ Downtempo

✘ What makes good "afterhour"?
Chill, moody, slightly danceable and meditateable. 

✘ Do you have any thoughts you would like to share about your set?
It's a set prepared for our upcoming label tour. I want to illustrate a more moody downtempo soundscape to the Chinese local audiences. There are also some great productions from my label Autumn Equinox.
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Xia Ke presents "Get Lost" Afterhour Sounds Podcast Nr. 308

Hej people,
here is the set that I played at Kater at the wonderful liminal Event on September 26th in 2025. It's hard to play fluffy downtempo these days and because I didnt feel like playing filthy downtempo I dug deep into the fluffy deep house sound of the 2010s. 27 of these 40 tunes are released before 2015, most around 2010/2011. I hope you like this fluffy driving ride <3
if you want to know any IDs, feel free to ask in the comments :)

Iorie "Traveling Through Time" @ Kater Berlin, September 2025

originally composed 4 2024 .i am really interested in your opinion .
i hope you like the vibe. experimeting with "something new" ... :)

Sergey Tutty - dj set at RAUM GALLERY / 09.09.2025 / Tulum

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