Under both of his aliases—Widow for deep, atmospheric techno and Cicada for mostly longform ambient compositions—multimedia artist and writer @widowbeats specializes in telling stories and building complex, layered cinematic worlds. At Monument Magazine, and as a founder of Studio 72 & Provoke (a party series alongside A.M.D in NYC), he helps explore and elevate the stories of other artists, too. His mix for Spontaneous Affinity is musical world-building at its best, driven by subtle percussion, expansive textures, and a sense of mystery.

"This mix can be considered a direct representation of my artistry as a whole: Deep, Dark, Mysterious, Absolute.
All in all, it can be considered organized chaos.

Even though the main bulk of the recording is from mixing on a normal 2 channel Pioneer controller. You’ll hear a lot of atmospherics that was also mixed in via my audio workstation."

Read the full interview:
https://spontaneous.zone/040-widow.html

@widowbeats

Interview

Spontaneous Affinity #040: Widow

3 EP Releases on Mystic Carousel Records 
Writer at Monument Podcast in Oslo, Norway
Founder of Studio 72 & Provoke U.S.

Bookings: Widowbeatsmusic@gmail.com
General Inquires: Ian@MNMT.NO

Widow represents a Cinematic approach to Tribal & Deep Techno music. 
Cicada represents Tribal & Atmospherical senses that support the Widow project.

As this futuristic society develops, the need to hold on to natural works of art increases. From the simple sounds of 2 birds conversing during the evening, to the tone of raging waters around the Pacific Ocean, the importance of authenticity is represented within these recordings.

Music and mixtapes. Send enquiries via Soundcloud message.

[Current] Photo Credit: Milad Fakurian 

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SPONTANEOUS AFFINITY is about the communal nature of the dancefloor. It's about communication and feedback. Spontaneous Affinity isn't for the isolated bedroom producer, although we love them, too—it is for those of us who understand music and dance as one of the most powerful sources of personal growth and interpersonal empathy, who are driven by the need to support and elevate one another, and as a result experience the evolution of our creative and connective selves.

Spontaneous Affinity isn't about ego, knowledge, paraphernalia, or exclusivity of any kind. It's about PURE SENSATION. It's about losing track of yourself and merging with a moment. It's about temporary autonomous zones and ephemeral connections. It's about forgetting to Shazam that track or fix your hair. It's about the hours far past dawn when everyone left on the dancefloor has laid their soul bare but still looks beautiful under the harshness of sunlight.

Spontaneous Affinity is NOT A UTOPIAN VISION. It's about understanding how to let go. How to let go of a person. How to let go of a place. How to break a routine even if it hurts. How to appreciate a feeling that can't last forever as if it were eternal, and how to appreciate challenging moments—and challenging sounds—as catalysts for growth.

a study. 
an underdeveloped thought from the underside.
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تحلى بالصبر يا أسد  

"HE WHO KNOWS THE SECRET OF SOUND, KNOWS THE MYSTERY OF THE WHOLE UNIVERSE".






I don't know 
none about 
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DJ since 1994, Producer since 1999. 
Co-founder or NYC techno events www.twiceasproper.com since 2007.
Founder of Party People™ t-shirt since 2007.
Co-founder and host www.feedtheraver.com 2012-2018.

Short bio:
Born in NYC, Craft is an international techno producer and music composer who has been djing since 1994. He began producing in 1999 and has released over 15 EP’s, a concept album and countless remixes on more than 40 labels based in a dozen countries. He co-founded the NYC underground techno events “Twice as Proper” in 2007 hosting 270 shows in the last 12 years along with Shadi booking shows with techno artists from Europe and the Americas. He is co-founder and host of “Feed The Raver” radio show in the UK 2012-2018 and founder of the Party People™ shirts, hoodies and stickers represented by enthusiasts around the globe since 2007.

Full bio and discography: www.twiceasproper.com/craft-music-productions

Twice as Proper website www.twiceasproper.com

Craft Music Productions: www.soundcloud.com/craft-music-productions

Resident Advisor: www.
residentadvisor.net/dj/craft