As co-founder and musical curator, Passaat’s refined taste in music has helped shape the musical vision of Above Below. These sounds are just a snippet of what will echo around the valley this summer. 

Welcomed by a wave of stillness, a smooth, entrancing journey explores the depths of techno whilst possessing an intricate and ethereal beauty. This well-crafted mix was fashioned with the listener in mind; allowing us to enjoy an array of organic soundscapes, driving kicks and rhythmic blends in the same space. Enjoy the ride.  

The valley awaits.

@passaat88

Passaat | Above Below

AIR episode 53 is here, featuring a true craftsman in every sense of the word. @Neel is a techno mainstay, not only as a DJ, and a solo producer, but also as a live performer, best known for his expertly designed ambient journeys. This skillset is especially celebrated in his work with Donato Dozzy as Voices from the Lake. 

But even if you’re not familiar with his work, you’ve almost certainly listened to a record he had a hand in. A mastering engineer for over a decade, his studio Enisslab has over 400 credits on Discogs, including landmark albums by Deepchord, Pauline Oliveros, Abdulla Rashim, DJ Nobu, Atom TM, Mike Parker, Caterina Barbieri, and of course, his own work. In this conversation, Neel and I get deep on mastering and the evolution of his technical craft, his ears, and his artistry, as well as how each of his creative fields inform one another. 

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Music: 
"Naeba" - Neel (2022)
"Post Landing" - Neel (2014)
"Osmio" - Neel (2018)
"Circe + S.T." (VFTL Rework) - Voices from the Lake (2013)

AIR 053 / Neel

Hailing from Japan, TAKAKO was previously a member of ラズマタズ白書, an event/AV collective based in Fukuoka consisting of women only DJs and artists, who kept their scene fresh by hosting a steady string of monthly parties focusing on local DJs.
To continue pursuing her growing passion for sound, Takako re-located to Berlin where she currently studies sound design. As a DJ she is known for presenting genre bending selections of thrilling techno, percussive trance and pure D'n'B.

Sound Metaphors Mix Series 16 : Takako

• Crescent Textures #122 • Kairogen

Kairogen is a DJ and producer from Glasgow, Scotland. In the two years she has been active as a DJ she has played some of the UK’s biggest clubs and festivals, including a residency with Slam’s Return To Mono at Sub Club, as well as supporting acts such as Avalon Emerson and Perc. 

A background of working in clubs and an education in visual arts has shaped Kairogen’s approach to playing and making music, enjoying textural rhythms and emotive melodies. Kairogen’s style can vary from ambient pieces through to house and techno - preferring to choose in the moment what seems fitting for the context and time rather than subscribing to a particular genre. Previous releases have been on labels such as Soma Records and deep techno label Space Textures. 

Kairogen:
SC: https://soundcloud.com/kairogen
IG: https://www.instagram.com/kairogen
FB: https://www.facebook.com/Kairogen

• Crescent Textures #122 • Kairogen

live + dj sets

Pan American...
live

@dreamlogicc... (40m)
no setlist

@m50... (1h 51m)
Jochem Paap : Flm : Vrs-Mbnt-Pcs 9598 I : Fax +49-69/450464
Seefeel : Hive : (Ch-Vox) Redux : WARP
William Basinski : [untitled] : The Disintegration Loops : Temporary Residence Limited
Pan American & Kramer : The Soft Structure : Reverberations of Non-Stop Traffic on Redding Road : Shimmy Disc
Bill Washburn : Loud of Unknowning (Live Version)
Seefeel : E-hix^2 : (Ch-Vox) Redux : WARP
Ekoplekz : Song for Con : Cryptic Stepperz : Ekoplekz
nobuka : I Just Slipped In Certain Sentence : Finally We Are All Floating : nobuka
Midori Hirano & Nils Mosh : Ascheberg : Kaleidoskop Munsterland : Erased Tapes
Pan American : Nightbirds : Nightbirds : Longform Editions
Pita : FVO : Get In : Editions Mego
Shielding : Untitled (pd2)
Nebulo : Border C : BORDERS : Wabi Sabi Tapes
Pan Sonic : Voltos Bolt : Gravitoni : Blast First Petite
Pan Sonic : Radio Qurghonteppa : Gravitoni : Blast First Petite

performed with live visuals at The Cool Room, Chicago

Pan American + DJ Lgcc + m50 @ Weird Era, The Cool Room 2024.07.13

Dancefloor ignition under the özone by one & onlÿ David David, our spirits & bodies were shakin' heavily, thank's DD for the double dance ¡

@trancitalo-david-david

Recorded 1st night at coucool 2024.

David David @ coucool 2024

Public Possession Instore Takeover w/ DJ Geld (14/09/24)

fantastic live session by Kromoplastik from Norway, recorded on the in-store session at Vodkast few weeks ago. enjoy...

artwork by Luka

vodkast.271 - kromoplastik (live)

Berlin Euphoria Tape

Berlin Euphoria

Hope you like my twist to the famous 'Disco Partizane'  - I loved making this track and hope you will enjoy it aswell :)

Free download link:
https://www.toneden.io/teleblock/post/twisted-disco

Twisted Disco



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