Tracks 2024

LIVE AND STUDIO MIXES

London-based producers Kas and Azire join forces on a new independent EP in between minimal house beats and meditative vibes.

'Tell Me' EP is a three-tracker soothing piece that breathes different atmospheres. On a one hand, it has that intangible groove that stays with you all along and that would definitely keep a crowd moving. And on another hand, it draws out a deeper, finer vibe that just makes you want to close your eyes and enjoy the sound. The perfect duality of the EP may stems from what each producer brought to the table. "Kas was very much drum and texture oriented whereas I looked at more melodic elements," said Azire, "this made a perfect combination and balance whilst we were creating." [continue reading at...https://trommelmusic.com/music/premiere/premiere-1-azire-kas-tell-me-ep/]

Buy Tell Me EP

Premiere: 1 - Azire & Kas - Tell Me

Intelligent Sound is a beautiful deep side of minimal and microhouse music.

Early support from Silat Beksi, Minube, userUNKNWN, Lumieux, Vincentiulian, Techu and many others.

Mastered by ckb audio

97 Till - Abstract

after 5 years of getting to a place where I could really embrace the life of walking my own path to the beat of my own drums while being able to support myself through my art and creative projects and going on year 3 of moving back stateside to New York -it ironically came to a point where I decided to take a “dayjob” again rather than to sell myself short to circumstances and people that exponentially perpetuates to exploit the essence and the livelihood of an artist. As someone who finds the construct of days, the way we codify and quantified the life we experience to be counterintuitive to our existence, and considering the love and passion that I have for life and creating - the hard work it took to get to this point- this was a really difficult decision to make but needed as I needed to take the time to disconnect so that I can reconnect to myself 💖.

For part of the time I was still. Instead of creating, trying to get booked, or playing gigs, I observed, processed, listened, rested, and reflected. On rare occasions I created, played gigs, or went out to support/dance to my friends and other artists like I used to. I spent time slowing down and being okay with it, being in the moment taking it day by day. The rest of my time I worked at my new day job. I took it seriously and made the best of it but it was toxic. After some time, it came to a point where I was feeling so much resistance from my life as if the universe was telling me that I needed to go back to doing the things I was meant to do and loved.  

The day I quit my job I sat in my studio and went through my records that I haven’t given love to in awhile, music created from friends that I loved but had forgotten about, and the music I collected during these times, keeping in my mind the experiences and the emotions I felt these days leading up to this summer of changes and moving forward and I pressed record. 

I wanted this mix to exhibit the way I navigate my life and my art making; psychedelic and expansive - genuine, playful, and honest, deeply connected to the senses.

I started the mix with a piece that was made by my friend Dasom, using Korean traditional instruments, her voice, and looping techniques to compose this beautiful piece that I felt captured the essence of Han. Coming from Korea, Han is a big part of who I am. A complex emotional concept that has no english equivalent to explain its meaning, Han is ambiguous and highly subjective. Theologian Suh Nam-dong described han as "a feeling of unresolved resentment against injustices suffered, a sense of helplessness because of the overwhelming odds against one, and an obstinate urge to take revenge and to right the wrong—all these combined".

For me, han is all of these things yet it's passive; not seeking revenge but instead it carries a deep understanding and hope that injustice will be righted through change and transmuting the negative experiences and emotions into an opportunity of growth, inspiration, and creation. It's the essence of the soul that drives the artists in all of us. From there I let my intuition take the wheel and attempt to tell a story of the journey I’ve been on through my selections.

Nema Hän Basement Mix

Jos Lok is our number 25.
The Groningen based Dj and Producer, delivers 3 original tracks with catchy percussions and beats, accompanied with deep emotional chords and melodies.
On the remix we have Romanian producers Triptil & Techu, setting up the mood for our first EP of 2024 in right way.

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Jos Lok – Minor Elegance EP (Incl. Triptil & Techu Remixes) [PRK025]

https://phonichouse1.bandcamp.com/album/pnh129-harr-obvious-lie-incl-mobile-soul-system-remix

Harr's original compositions lay the foundation with brooding basslines, intricate percussion, and hypnotic synth patterns that seem to echo from the depths of an underground realm. The tracks are meticulously designed to draw the listener into a sonic labyrinth, where each beat is a deliberate step deeper into the unknown.

Mobile Soul System's remixes bring an additional layer of intrigue and intensity to the album. Known for their masterful command of sonic manipulation, they skillfully deconstruct and reconstruct Harr's compositions, injecting their signature touch to elevate the dark minimal techno experience. The remixes seamlessly blend with the original tracks, creating a symbiotic relationship that amplifies the album's overall impact.

Harr - Obvious Lie [PNH129] [PREMIERE]

It was a gloomy and stormy saturday and it immaculately reflected my mental and physical state induced by a busy and chaotic week followed by a monthly residency of my uterus’ attempt to kill me 🥸  still, I do everything in my autistic power to stay in good spirits leading up to the party and drag my record bag across the borough in the storm and show up early to help and support, hoping for the best. 

As some of you may already know, besides accepting few meaningful and somewhat intimate gigs here and there, I took a step back from playing out in 2023 for various reasons I will not get into here :) after being out of the environment for what felt like an eternity my ears and I did not know what to expect regarding the balance between the booth, the system, and the floor. 

As I calibrated the needles the rain started to slow down, I instinctively squeeze in a soundcheck that logistically was not allocated for us from the venue (I found this absurd but I was also not surprised)… we quickly realized one of the internally ground turntable is broken and needed to be replaced - the party was to start at 10:30 and we were already running behind but we stayed positive and with the willingness of the sound engineer to do right by us while being what seemed liked the only engineer on the clock with the hall and zone one having issues of their own… we were able to swiftly find a replacement and address the issue. 

The party gets started and the floor rather quickly fills up to Yalda, a dear friend and the head behind Crewcuts who invited me. The energy on the floor is getting hot and sweaty and we danced in unison to her fun’ky grooves and energetic sound. To my surprise the loft filled up with a lot of familiar and unfamiliar groovers on the floor there to shake what their mama had in fact given them. 

The intimate and cozy space packed with excited energies in combination of things that can all go quickly downhill when records are being played out in a wooden booth being grabbed on to and shaken by the excited groovers on the floor while water is leaking post storm down the wall of the booth  having us  delicately place our records to keep them dry all can come with the territory and it can become quite stressful but it can also be fun and exciting with the right crew. And this night was just that - a sublime way to come back into the beautiful disorder that has so much moving parts that are gearing away at all times behind the curtains to come together in a controlled chaos that can crumble at any given moment. 

Yalda's support and love with the energy of the space made me feel safe to do my thang , i took off my sneakers and got situated as i queued in my first record. it took a couple transitions for me to get settled in a club setting after being away for some time - the energy on the floor was raw and excited with people cheering and grabbing and bumping in a packed room - i did my best to lock in and respond to their call.  

I was little hesitant on sharing as i felt like i wasn’t locked in as much as i hoped but i was reminded once again thanks to the groovers and my cores to let go of being so highly critical of myself through the lenses of my autistic brain. As someone who loves the human element that comes with the territory of creating , taking risks ,whether making music or playing records often times in places that is not your ideal setup - i reckon it will only get better as i come back out from hermit mode and play out more once again in the different booths and environments. 

so here is the live recording of the set from the party by yours truly and i hope you enjoy as i did and that it can simulate the time and space of the wonderous crewcuts party held at the elsewhere loft  :)


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nema x

Nema Hän X Crew Cuts @ Elsewhere Loft 030224

Recorded live at Archivio records for a Jobsite Records In store session. 

@Nemahan is a multidisciplinary artist dedicated to connecting the world, to empower our senses through music, sound, movement, and culture - unconstrained by the boundaries of genre and the politics of the industries.

Blueprint 002 | Nema Hän (Vinyl Only)

around the time we were approached for potentially participating in the resistance edition of rave cafe, resistance has been a topic we have been often talking about so we felt naturally compelled to take a shot at putting together a mix for this project. we put together a story using speeches and music we have collected over the years that addresses our thoughts and emotions behind the topic of resistance. 

we wanted to address our thoughts on how we can practice resistance in a complex world that implements systems designed to keep us conditioned and brainwashed. When a place is heavily polluted or exposed to high amounts of radiation, heavy metals, and toxins - sunflower fields are planted as they absorb the toxins and clean the air that's been polluted, we wanted to symbolize the detoxification of the world from its pollutants.

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DJ SYNCLAIRE (aka-Sol & Nema Hän) - Resistance Mix

Nema Hän's full vinyl set at Sonic Junkie Recording Studio in Brooklyn, NY.

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S01 E04 | Nema Hän @ Sonic Junkie Recording Studio

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