Something Slow #84
EXISTENCE IS PAIN
https://soundcloud.com/painisexistance
pic: linktr.ee/lakonur

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"As you all might be trapped during a global pandemic, I take the opportunity to tell you the story of this mix.

Since I taped DJ mixes in the good old days of youth radio my interest in electronic music was ever filled with passion for new music that touches my self as a whole. Although I do often wander into the deep fields of house I always try to explore new regions - as there is beauty in everything.

My love for downtempo was started by the aging of my outer shell and the legendary performance from Martha at Kalkutta (https://soundcloud.com/marthavanstraaten/martha-aufm-kutter-fusion-festival-2015). A magical journey into thoughtful moving body parts, thru time slowing waves of sound - Love at first sight ❤️. On the dance floor, you would have seen the question mark over my head and a big smile on my face. Again mother fusion had told me a lesson - "Move slow and take care of each motion my son." 

The most memorable lesson was again taught by her. This time we were traveling through the waves of people that were flooding the streets. As walking became impossible we had enough, jumped on the metallic horses and rode to the secret nudist beach, seeking for more conscious environment.

Manoeuvring the space ship into a different reality, hundred light years away from what ever that was. I can't remember any more because master Niju was playing a 5h sunset live performance for us and the other 20 people (https://soundcloud.com/niju-1/fernab-der-fusion-2018-live). Truly a one of a kind moment - "Follow your heart and you will always find what you searched for" 

I was strongly wrapped in the arms of slow music and my interest has grown ever since. But to really understand something, you still need time.

As long as I can remember I collect music, starting even before mp3 was a thing. But it would take until college before I got hold of some good old 1210s (I had some crap before). After this, it again took a huge amount of time to switch to the digital world in 2020. This new freedom of playing what you want in the tempo of your choice has revitalised my love for making music and creating DJ mixes.

From 135 bpm techno to 105 bpm deep house to 90 bpm Downbeat. From ethno to industrial. While exploring new ways to discover music I stumbled across even slower and more gentle creations. With labels like Fértil Discos, an idea was evolving in my mind - "How slow could you go while still ordering those hips to move?" - so I created the term Downbient as a placeholder for this idea. A combination of two of my favorite activities, relaxing and slow hip shuffling with their musical counterparts Downbeat and Ambient. (Yeah ok, I didn't invent it but I swear I've never heard it before).

With this in mind, I started gathering all kinds of sounds and experiences to let them lead my way. In my dream, the story should be able to lead you in every possible state of mind. Flow through the people that take a break after a long night of dancing as well to use it's magical spell on the energetic dancers in the front row. In a way, sending a connecting message to everybody. 

But better ask your sub-woofer for a date and check for yourself if the dream can face the miserable real world.  

Requirements for this trip: Only experienced astronauts should risk traveling this musical space craft through the universe of the mind. ;)

Thank you for taking the time and a huge thanks to the Something Slow crew for making this possible!

Love, 
Existence is Pain @painisexistance "

Tracklist:
1	Sueños de la Selva (Xanducero Edit) - Aubrey Marcos
2	Profundo - Di Laif & Bosquemar
3	All that she wants (GATS Edit) - GATS
4	Sensory Perception - Niju
5	Tiger - DkA
6	Keren Savorále Drom (Rubén Coslada Edit) - Kalyi Jag
7	Walking Into - SKARÚ
8	Condensação (Microscopic Cookboook Outtake) - Gama
9	Sila (Carlomarco Remix) - Ibu Selva

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