Deep hypnotic & atmospheric Techno  Autumn / Winter 2021

DECEMBER 2021

69Asad  Inspired by Atomic Moog many more .

Spontaneous Affinity

Performances & Mixes

Our next guest is an artist whose project focuses on deep, experimental and, organic music. Recently hosted by @lowless-music's open soul session as well as releases on @spacetextures and @ritualism-records. It gets inspired by its surrounding, from nature, forest, landscapes, sonic explorations to psychology, science, philosophy, or social interactions and behaviors.
This time, @Farazdeck brings us a deep, experimental, and more energetic techno mix. Let yourself dive into this atmospheric journey

AF038 Farazdeck

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

Adelia is a dj origin from Prague, actually based in Spain. She has been a dj since 2015. Her style began with dark techno but turned into deep techno music really fast. Adelia has a lot of experiences with her own events and gigs across Czech republic and Slovakia. She already made podcasts for names such as Oslated, radio Ozora, Bahn Barcelona and many more. Her touch for music is very specific with feelings from other galaxy.

Tracks selected and mixed by @adelia_adelia

Artwork by @polygonia

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PVC Podcast 060 Adelia

“Chimhyangmoo” means dancing in the smoke that rises while burning the noble incense of ‘Agarwood’.

Klara Vedis was joined by Solarythm for a surprise B2B session straight from the HQ in anticipation to the second hour which was a prequel for the upcoming release V.A "Chimhyangmoo" on Korean label Oslated. Label DJ S-Pill cooked up a special mix for that occasion, consisting only of tracks from that particular release!

Release Date : October 18th. 2021
Bandcamp buy link
https://oslated.bandcamp.com/album/chimhyangmoo-osc005

Tracklist for the second part of the show by S-Pill:
1. Pseudobaul - Pattern Of Wounds
2. Klara - Mellow Evening
3. Dycide - Dusk
4. Estrato Aurora - Movig
5. Qeel - Lmaall
6. Biocym - Artemis
7. Save Your Atoll - Limbara
8. ANSR - M01
9. Sean Rooney - DMZ Korea
10. Kimtaeyeon - Plant Community
11. Motion Symmetry - Concrete Jungle 12. Doctrina Natura - Earthquake
13. Nigm - Biota
14. Infinity - As The Years Go Passing By 15. Healing Noises - Our Fantasy
16. Abismal - Field Of Resonance

Support the label if you dig the release!

www.amokradio.co

Lasya - Klara B2B Solarythm & Oslated Showcase By S - Pill (08.10.21)

• Crescent Textures #58 • Dario Duegra

Spanish producer and dj Dario Duegra lives in Barcelona. 
He is the Founder of the music concept ”NODE” which encompasses an event brand and record label. 
Music-wise, he is characterized for his love for wrapping, continuous, hypnotic and mental techno, as shown in his sets at a wide range of parties in Spain and outside his country in the UK, Germany or Finland.

His first release, "Traum”, come out on Steve Parker´s MUTED label in the "Wave Textures : øne" compilation. In 2020 he created his own imprint, NODE Recordings, with three more tracks, also released a single on Postdynamic, Cliche Morph´s label.

▫️ www.soundcloud.com/dario-duegra
▫️ www.instagram.com/dario_duegra/
▫️ www.linktr.ee/crescent.london

Tracklist:
 Forest On Stasys - Shaman Theme
 Soel - Axon (Luigi Tozzi Remix)
 Dino Sabatini - Pragmatica
 Dycide - Eyah
 Translate - Functions Domain
 The Parallel - Distinction
 Doctrina Natura - Of Witches And Demons
 Shifted - Life Backwards
 Divide - Visione
 Regulär - Weltschmerz Pt5
 JLTZ - Malgma (Dario Duegra Remix)
 Doltz - Oborozuki
 Desroi - Glis
 Oxygeno - Time Is Running Out (Lakej Remix)
 Mark Broom - She Don't Like The Collar (Mike Parker Remix)
 Vardae - Layer 2
 Par Grindvik - Ensemble (Anthony Linell Remix)

• Crescent Textures #58 • Dario Duegra

We are happy to host Laura BCR (On Board Music) for our seventh episode of our podcast series. She gives us an eclectic session, demonstrating her great skills as a DJ.

@laurabcr
www.instagram.com/laura___bcr/
www.facebook.com/LauraBCR01

Danza Nativa Invites 07 - Laura BCR

Carlotta Jacobi (Connwax / Feat.Fem) ist Produzentin, Techno DJ und eine der Kuratorinnen des Feat.Fem Podcasts. Ihr Podcast spiegelt die Sehnsucht nach einem losgelösten Moment auf dem Dancefloor wider.

https://soundcloud.com/carlotta-jacobi 

Feat.Fem: Wie bist du zum Auflegen und Produzieren gekommen?

Carlotta Jacobi: Ich habe mich schon als Kind sehr für Musik interessiert und durfte Klavier- und Gesangsunterricht nehmen. Als Jugendliche kam dann das Interesse für Clubkultur hinzu. Obwohl das Schreiben eigener Musik für mich immer wichtiger wurde, kam ich zunächst nicht auf die Idee, selbst elektronische Musik zu produzieren oder aufzulegen - vermutlich weil diese Rollen in meinem Umfeld überwiegend (cis-)männlich besetzt waren. Erst über den Umweg des Radiomachens habe ich gemerkt, wie viel Spaß mir Audioschnitt macht und dass der Schritt zum Musikproduzieren doch eigentlich nicht so groß sein kann. 2014 habe ich mir dann erst Logic und später Ableton sowie meinen ersten Hardware Synth gekauft und mit dem Produzieren angefangen. Damals wäre es sehr hilfreich gewesen, eine Gruppe wie die FLINTA*-Ableton User Group zu haben, um mich mit anderen über Produktionsfragen auszutauschen. 2017 hat mich dann eine Freundin gefragt, ob ich nicht auch auflegen möchte und mir meinen ersten Gig verschafft. Seither treten Produzieren und Auflegen in eine aus meiner Sicht sehr produktive Wechselwirkung.

Wie sieht eine Digging und/oder Producing Session bei dir aus?

Wie meine Producing Sessions aussehen hängt von meiner Stimmung ab und ob ich inspiriert bin - oder nicht. Wenn ich bereits eine ästhetische Vorstellung oder Idee im Kopf habe, fange ich meistens damit an, mithilfe einer Kickdrum eine Art "rhythmisches Bett“ für den Track zu bauen. Dann entscheide ich mich für einen meiner Hardware Synths und gehe auf die Suche nach einem Sound der zu der Stimmung passt, die ich mir vorstelle. Am liebsten mag ich es, wenn sich meine ursprüngliche Idee in diesem explorativen Modus weiter entwickelt und verfremdet. Um diesen Main Synth herum wächst dann meistens der Rest, etwa ein zweiter Synth, Percussion etc.. Mithilfe von Effekten bearbeite ich die Elemente dann noch weiter. Das Hin und Her zwischen Ableton und Hardware macht mir dabei besonders Spaß. 
Wenn ich mal weniger inspiriert bin, finde ich es hilfreich, mir sehr genau ausgesuchte Produktionen anderer anzuhören, die Tracks zu analysieren und mir zu überlegen, wie einzelne Elemente entstanden sein könnten. Das bringt mich dann meistens auf neue Ideen. 
Was das Digging nach neuer Musik betrifft habe ich relativ klare Vorstellungen welche Soundästhetik mir gefällt und durchkämme verschiedene Plattformen danach. 
 
Feat.Fem: Hattest du einen bestimmten Gedanken oder eine bestimmte Stimmung im Kopf, als du deinen Mix aufgenommen hast?

Carlotta Jacobi: Der Mix ist recht feurig geworden, da ich darin Musik spiele, die ich eigentlich für Clubkontexte vorgesehen hatte (und aufgrund der Corona-Lage keine Gelegenheit dazu habe). Es hat mir unter den Nägeln gebrannt, diese Musik trotzdem zu spielen und damit eine Stimmung nach Hause zu transportieren: Sie spiegelt meine Sehnsucht nach einem losgelösten Moment auf dem Dancefloor wider. Außerdem enthält der Mix zwei Tracks von mir, die im kommenden Jahr auf meiner Debut EP erscheinen werden. 

Feat.Fem: Wenn du ein anderes Genre produzieren und/oder auflegen würdest, welches wäre das?

Carlotta Jacobi: Ich habe im letzten Sommer für ein Projekt des LOFFT Theaters einen Soundtrack produziert. Daran würde ich gerne anknüpfen und habe große Lust, weitere musikalische Projekte in einem experimentellen und künstlerischen Rahmen umzusetzen. Ich würde zum Beispiel gerne mal den Sound für eine Installation produzieren.

Design: Stefanie Wittrisch
@stefanie_wittrisch_design (Instagram)
www.stefaniewittrisch-graphicdesign.com
www.facebook.com/Feat.Fem/

Feat.Fem Podcast 32 - Carlotta Jacobi

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YUTA (Liquid Drop Groove/JP)

YUTA is a DJ/Organizer/Label owner in Japan, started his career since 2004.

His own Psychedelic Techno label Liquid Drop Groove was established in 2016 with a vision to create a space and soundwave that mimics a ripple made by a single drop on the surface of the water.

YUTA’s playfulness and visions are evident in his transformation from a leading Retro 90’ Goa trance DJ under Matsuri Digital, to his Psychedelic Techno project Liquid Drop Groove.

His music, which he describes as “Acidy Trippy Techno” and “Psychedelic Downbeats” with build up and cinematic flow is a result of his over 15 years experience as an artist, performing at major festivals such as Eclipse Festival (Australia/Indonesia/USA), Ozora (Hungary), Modem (Croatia), Tribal Gathering (Panama) etc. And numerous clubs in Asia and Europe where The Block (Tel Aviv), Shine (Madrid), OIL (Shenzhen), Lantern (Beijing), and many more.

YUTA is running his techno label podcast on RadiOzora by Ozora Festival, wrote some articles on electric music Japanese media such as Clubberia. And he is providing DJ mix for Japanese overground FM radio and some underground podcast.

Having travelled in the world and reached the realization that “Life = Psychedelic”he is on a mission to continue with the concept of “Reforming Consciousness”


2004年よりキャリアをスタート。DJを軸に、オーガナイザー・レーベルA&R・ブッキングエージェント等、遊び心から生まれるアイデアとビジョンを形にし続け様々な角度からPSYCHEDELIC TECHNOを仕掛けるプロデューサーとして国内の中核を担う。
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2010年以降に世界規模で発生したレトロゴアトランスのリバイバルブーム旋風を巻き起こした一人として大きな話題を呼び、90年代から続くゴアトランスレーベルMATSURI DIGITALを再起させ、当時TSUYOSHI SUZUKIのパートナーとして国内外で数々のレーベルショーケースを展開、シーンのディープサイドを構築した立役者となり世界的に注目される。
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2015年から始動した「朝陽が昇る」を由来とする東南アジアシーンを視野に入れたアイランドフェスティバル沖縄Agaitidaを主宰。
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「一滴が水面に創造する波紋状な音と空間」をコンセプトに2016年にPSYCHEDELIC TECHNOレーベル＆プロダクションLiquid Drop Grooveを発足、レーベルの構想段階からThomas P. HeckmannやMarcus Henrikssonと交流を持つと同時にインスピレーションを昇華、NESSが主宰するレーベルThe Gods Planetとも連携する等、テクノシーンに置いても新たな風として根付く。
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メインアクティビティとするDJでは、TECHNOだけに限らずジャンルの垣根を超えたPSYCHEDELICなプレイで世界20ヶ国を渡り歩く。オーストラリア・インドネシア・アメリカECLIPSE FESTIVAL、ハンガリーOZORA、クロアチアModem、パナマTribal Gatheringや、テルアビブ・マドリード・メルボルン・ゴア・北京・深圳・マカオのクラブ、国内においては東京と大阪の主要クラブや春風・Re:birth・Mother・rural・Dommune等に出演。
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OZORAが主宰するインターネットラジオRadiOzoraでは自身のポッドキャストを持ち、RA JapanやClubberiaを筆頭に複数のメディアに活動を取り上げられ、自身が主宰するLDGからも良質なリリースを控えている。
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アジアでの一人旅をきっかけに自分の感性を信じ、人生＝サイケデリックと悟り「意識改革」となる活動を続けている。
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http://www.mixcloud.com/goadjyuta 
https://soundcloud.com/liquiddropgroove 
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Lost In Ether | Podcast #198 | Jeroen Search

BIO:
Named by many as a source of inspiration, Jeroen Search embodies a clear and honest interpretation of techno music. Known for
his genre defning inimitable sound and energetic performances as well as truly inspirational live-sets, he has always kept himself at the very edge of contemporary techno.
Consistently releasing high quality music since the mid- nineties, Jeroen is always right at the sharp end of the techno-spectrum.
This can be found in his releases on his own imprint Search, as well as on labels such as Axis, Token, KEY vinyl, and Figure, to name a few. While continually evolving, his music always remains true to that typical Search-sound.
In 2021 Jeroen contributed music for a conceptual modern dance project for the famous Pinacoteca Museum in São Paulo, Brasil. He also took part in a theater show working with a choreographer, dancers and an video artist, performing his liveset combined
with modern dance and visuals.
Explore more
FB: https://www.facebook.com/jeroensearch
SC: https://soundcloud.com/jeroensearch
RA:https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/jeroensearch
IG: https://www.instagram.com/jeroensearch
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/artist/1424580-Jeroen-Search

Lost In Ether | Podcast #198 | Jeroen Search

• Crescent Textures #62 • Hypnotic Black Magic

Hypnotic Black Magic is a Berlin-based DJ inspired by hypnotic techno, atmospheric ambient and ritualistic drums.
Creator of Ambient Sleepers and resident at Art Bei Ton, HBM's goal is to create musical journeys conceived as introspective explorations of human's deepest obscure thoughts, meditative states and sensual emotions.

▫️ www.instagram.com/hypnoticblackmagic/
▫️ www.soundcloud.com/hypnotic-black-magic
▫️ www.linktr.ee/crescent.london

Tracklist:

Zsüja - People with Turquoise Noise [EXILES]
Vera Logdanidi - Euphotria [Semantica]
Solarythm - At the Border (Fjäders A Star Is Born Remix) [Charybdis Records]
Dycide - Chimhyangmoo [Oslated]
Artjom Schmidt - Impact Crater [Fur:ther Sessions]
Theony - Wooden Butt [KVLTÖ Records]
Aleja Sanchez - Octans [Northallsen Records]
Vladw - Tsuri [VLADW]
Edit Select - Far North (Blazej Malinowski Remix) [Kontrafaktum]
Vanta - Quantum Decoherence [Fur:ther Sessions]
Alexskyspirit - District X1 [Quartz Rec]
Bastian Balders - Halo 3 [Balders Audio]
Synister (IN) – Rb 2020 [Occultech]
Doltz - Kuraku [Oslated]
Rookas - Drowning Sun [Semantica]
Geert - Off Planet [KVLTÖ Records]
Deepak Sharma - Veil of Secrecy [Hidden Recordings]
Enko - Hifa (Kaelan Remix) [Hayes Collective]
Retina.it - Ascetic Limited [Ascetic Limited]
Ki Ya Tori - Saimin (Einox Remix) [mimoton]
Emika Elena × Bmbmnd - Eadisor (Crossing Avenue Remix) [Human Lessons]

• Crescent Textures #62 • Hypnotic Black Magic

www.openlab.fm | 106.4FM in Ibiza & Formentera
Check the full tracklist on our website:
https://openlab.fm/news/observatory-031-with-trommel-hakk

https://soundcloud.com/sungate-records artist https://soundcloud.com/trommellive is the guest artist for episode number 31 of Observatory on Openlab radio. Since 2018 Trømmel has been regularly releasing on Sungate and also joining the lineups of the label showcases. Today he’s also with us with a deep mix that represents a combination of organic and hypnotic sounds. Temperamental techno loaded with textures.

For the second hour of the show https://soundcloud.com/hakkmusic will be mixing some ambient and experimental electronica, including one upcoming track by Cøre and Einerlei that will be released on Sungate this Friday.

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Observatory 031 - Sungate [with Trømmel & Hakk]

Perhaps best known for his association with beloved dance music blog Truants, @riccardovillella is also one of our favorite DJs—with a streak of mixes that always feel like instant classics—and a staple of the broader dance music scene in his own right. Villella's penchant for community began on early dance music forums and extends into today's social media networks and elevating others through mixes and in-depth interviews on @truants. His mix for us, inspired by timeless mix CDs like those of Fabric and a 'spiritual successor' to his mix for our friends at @sure_thing, is also a vivid memory of teenage bike rides along the beach in 2006.

Read the interview and see a tracklist:
spontaneous.zone/051-villella

"For the last 11 years I’d been living in London and for a long time, I had no desire really to leave. People say you can call somewhere 'home' after living there for a duration of seven years, so I was well past and on my way. The last three years though, I had really burnt out quite hard creatively, and was kind of just trudging along. It took me a while to realize that I’d maybe needed a break away from London and the constant living for the weekend parties. Work had gone remote, so the option of moving back home to Brighton on the seafront for a temporary reset and to save some money seemed like the logical next step.

I was quite excited about moving back, as one of my friends Bobby had moved back home from London a year prior to also work remote, my friend Sean was still down there and had been making some really cool art recently so we’d been reconnecting, and my friend Sam who moved to Australia 10 years ago was going to be back for a short trip in Brighton this year for a couple weeks. This felt kind of important to me as, as we’d all be in the same city for the first time in a very long time, and these were people that made up my favourite summer ever - the year 10 one in 2006.

... We spent most of that summer going on these really long bike rides from Shoreham-by-Sea, past the cement factory before reaching Brighton beach, and just cycle as far as we could until the sun went down. Me and Bobby would pack our little MP3 players (think I had a Creative Zen Touch then) the night before with as much ‘feels’ music as we’d like to call it, anything that would make our cycles feel like an extended Michael Mann movie, or "LA Action" we’d say. There was just something quite life-affirming as a 16 year old, headphones in, cycling back as the sun sets after exploring some beach cave and you’ve got either of Fila Brazillia - "Subtle Body", Groove Armada - "Paris", or DJ Shadow - "Blood On The Motorway" playing in the background. It was all very Stand By Me in the most musically liberating way possible. I’ve caught myself thinking of those times a lot lately.

I’ve tried to channel a lot of those feelings quite subtly into my studio mixes over the years—hopeless nostalgia, bittersweetness, a sad euphoria—more so on ones where I’m trying to achieve something other than a club-mix. The Sure Thing mix comes to mind especially, but that was also very influenced by the techno aspect of the series and certain life events. Whilst this feels very much like a spiritual successor to that mix, I didn’t want to be so subtle with this one. It’s a straight ode to a single perfect 24 hours that summer, and all the tunes that I was listening to back then, plus some that capture that perfect world-at-your-feet, carefree, teen vibe for me. It covers many moods and feelings of a hot day down at the beach and the transition as the sun sets and you’re getting ready to dance the night away.

I’ve wanted to record something like this for a long time, something that kind of felt like a timeless mix CD, and think you gave me the best opportunity and timing in wanting to put it together, especially as I’ve been doing that same cycle route every other weekend whilst down here."

@riccardovillella / @truants

Interview + Tracklist

Spontaneous Affinity #051: Villella

With roots in Pittsburgh and a recent stint in Denver, Paul Fleetwood @fleet412 is both a beacon and a connector within the North American dance music community. A co-founder of Hot Mass with hands in events such as Honcho Campout, Lot Mass, VIA Festival, the Great American Techno Festival, and Humanaut, his DJ sets and productions blend a classic, grounded Midwest techno sensibility with a modern edge, always infused with emotion and sincerity. In 2021, Fleetwood launched his own label, Perimeter Junk, which has already cemented itself as a forerunner in predicting the next wave of dancefloor heaters for kind-hearted weirdos.

Read the interview and see a tracklist:
spontaneous.zone/050-paul-fleetwood

"I knew I wanted a mix that featured mostly four-on-the-floor music, upbeat but smooth and not too aggressive. I imagined a much deeper and more emotive mix than what I originally intended but that didn’t make me any less happy with how it turned out.

This was recorded Saturday, October 8th, 2022 at my apartment in Denver, CO. I used two XDJ-700s and a A&H Xone:92 rotary mixer. I compiled a playlist of roughly nine hours of music from which to choose. Experimenting from that list, it took around seven takes to nail a flow that felt right.

The interview questions brought Molly Nilsson’s 'Never Coming Home' to mind so I decided to include it. I couldn't come up with a smarter way other than to place it as an encore so there ya go, my creative apex at work."

@fleet412

Spontaneous Affinity #050: Paul Fleetwood

aka-Sol (@acaciabaila) is an Ecuadorian DJ, producer, and multidisciplinary artist based in Brooklyn. Through their Acacia Baila label, they're also a connector: they've released their own tracks and collaborations alongside releases from their friends and community, as well as thrown events at spaces like Mansions and their involvement in the Dripping event series and festival. As a DJ, their sets are genre-defying and psychedelic, bridging the gap between heady, trippy sounds and groove and percussion that go straight to the body. Their mix for us is deftly controlled chaos — a fresh, freaky take on 'fast' that's as floating and expansive as it is frenetic.

Read the interview and see a tracklist:
spontaneous.zone/052-aka-sol

"I wanted to create a mix exploring the 150-160 bpm pocket. I feel like I have only landed in playing around these tempos a few times while DJing live, and had definitely not recorded a mix up there before. I was itching to submerge into it after a crucial year in my DJ career, where I have widely expanded the limitations of the things I feel comfortable playing.

It’s been refreshing to understand more and more that I am not an artist/DJ that could be defined by a music genre, but rather by the sensibility in which I lace the different styles and sounds I use to create narratives when constructing my sets. Another important challenge I presented to myself for recording this mix was the curiosity of understanding what kind of tunes I would select and blend for this as a non DnB nor hard techno DJ. I feel like by going through this challenge, I have opened a world of possibilities that I can’t wait to incorporate when playing out there.

In terms of feelings explored, I would say that expansiveness of the body and the mind are a recurrent element in my practice and it was very present in this mix too. I wanted to build something that could feel both complex yet fluid. Entering into deeper introspections while feeling your body being pulled in all possible directions at once until the point of surrendering into a floating state of slow movements is the only possible solution to cope with the amount of information being received.

In terms of gear, I used 2 Pioneer XDJ-700s and a Pioneer DJM 450 mixer. For the recording I use a Zoom H6 recorder."

@acaciabaila

Spontaneous Affinity #052: aka-Sol

Vancouver's @djhockey brings a sense of playfulness, groove, and emotion to a realm of psychedelic, twisted techno that can often take itself too seriously. He regularly appears at Vancouver venues like Dolly and recently played at the inaugural Osmosis in the Trees festival in Oregon. In addition to DJing, he co-runs record label and mix series @pprzrecords alongside Adam 2, uplifting emerging artists from across the underground and most recently releasing his own latest EP, Celestial Pursuit.

Read the interview and see a tracklist:
spontaneous.zone/053-dj-hockey

"This mix combined parts of various gigs I was working on that fell through. The gigs had quite differing musical lineups and set times, which I combined with some tracks that had been sitting in my wishlist on Bandcamp but never seen a fit for a particular project as of yet. It quickly turned into my favourite mix I’ve created thus far, as I feel it closely represents my favourite aspects of dance music all in one.

I have been working on trying to incorporate a wider range of my style into my podcasts so that each one doesn’t get tunnel vision, while still telling a slow burning story. I’ve also been pushing myself to make each individual blend something unique. Lots of tracks work well together, but is it something special and new? These are questions I have been asking myself more lately. I like the playfulness of this mix, but it also has moments where you may question what emotion you’re feeling."

@djhockey @pprzrecords

Spontaneous Affinity #053: DJ Hockey

As Seunghee @seungheeworks prepares to make a move back to Europe and Seoul after a stint based in Brooklyn, we feel lucky to have connected with her range of creative output. She has hosted events under the banner of Yulheim Electronics alongside DJ Snail at intimate, audiophile venues like Jupiter Disco and Mansions, showcasing artists with a taste for dance music that builds layered, dreamy soundscapes, a descriptor that could also apply to her own DJing. With a patient, colorful, emotional approach and a penchant for abstracted kicks and polyrhythms, Seunghee's sound somehow feels as evocative of an urban landscape as a forest ecosystem, organic and full of life, even when that life may be struggling.

Read the interview and see a tracklist:
spontaneous.zone/054-seunghee

"Every time I make a mix, I just put in all the tracks I really like and play them by the BPM, and sort out the ones that mix well. After finishing the mix, I hear it and realize what thoughts and intentions were being made.

This time, it sounded like I was trying to build a conviction. There’s a virtual character and she is trying to say something without losing her tone or deviating from her angle. There are a lot of forces trying to convince her out of her own narrative but somehow she maintains it. At least it shows the struggle.

I am currently making a lot of difficult and big choices in life. These choices will determine my survival. It helps to remember where I come from and which direction I am going. It’s not just about my own wants. I think everyone has a name, background, and roots that connect them to their own destiny. I feel I am in a stage of life where I understand myself better. (I am in my thirties) and the mix is about moving forward without compromising. Hopefully it relates to others who are going through changes.

I used a pair of CDJs and Xone92 mixer with a pair of KRKs & Audio-Technica headphones."

@seungheeworks / @polyrhythm_portal

Spontaneous Affinity #054: Seunghee

Studio 72 Sessions: Episode 14 (Widow Beats Recordings Live @ Madhouse, San Bernardino 7/29)

Set taken from Darkside & Independent Mind's Audio Tryst Campout on 11/12/2016

Audio Tryst Live Set

Widow Beats Recordings: Live @ Audio Tryst Festival 11/12/2016

"∆ HOUSE OF FATE ∆ Day Party"
Fox Theatre Aug 26th, 2017

Live @ the Fox Theatre  (Pomona, California)

Opening set of the fifth Technoon season in Brussels - hosting DJ Nobu, Peter Van Hoesen and A. Brehme. 

Recorded on Sunday 15 October 2017.

Technoon 20171015 - A. Brehme

A. Brehme - Opening Set at Technoon / The Lodge, Brussels - 15 Oct. 2017.

Full set at the Space Taco Halloween Party. Thank you for the thrills, and enjoy the energy.

Widow: Live at “Space Taco” California 10/31

Partial set from the "Audio Tryst" festival in Central California. Had a hell of a time, thank you for helping me keep Techno alive.

Widowbeatsmusic@gmail.com

Widow - Audio Tryst Festival (DJ Set)

For our latest, a ritual heard from deep within the forest. Enjoy an hour-long escape into captivating and organic sounds from Doctrina Natura, who drew our attention with a series of impeccable productions and remixes, including a wonderful new EP on the @alexandarsound label.

More from Doctrina Natura:
@doctrinanatura

Sure Thing Mix 79: Doctrina Natura

Noritian Mysteries II

CD1 ☾
1. Refracted - Look Inward
2. Foreign Material - The Pillars Of A Nameless City
3. Bascha - Fajar
4. 9beats - Palo Santo
5. Josef Gaard - Tzumu Chant
6. Hierarchy - Xibet
7. Mown - Cursed Gift
8. lunar convoy - k3lp
9. Atis - The Clocktower
10. A. Brehme - Equanimity

CD2 ☀
11. Simone Bauer - La Danza Delle Ninfe
12. Alume - A'unkwata
13. Daniel[i] & Launaea - Shamisen
14. Atomic moog - Weepin In Dreams
15. Saphileaum - Lay
16. Kyntral - Huemul
17. Forest On Stasys - Paradisaea
18. Hydrangea & Terminal Sync - Equinox
19. Dycide - Initiation
20. The Alchemical Theory - Enigma

We’re proud to announce a new double CD compilation in celebration of our 5 years of existence. With this 2nd opus in the Noritian Mysteries series, we present 20 meticulously crafted sonic excursions from the minds of old friends and new found companions, expanding our vision of deep techno music.

Pre-order from: 04.12.2020
Release date: 30.12.2020
Mastered by Giovanni Conti & Nicolo Papini at Artefacts Mastering
Design by MA7R - Martin Respaut
Distributed by Triple Vision

Norititian Mysteries 2

PRE-ORDER

[NORCD02] Noritian Mysteries II (PREVIEWS)

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year two zine + comp:
https://spontaneousaffinity.bandcamp.com/merch/spontaneous-affinity-year-2-zine-plus-compilation

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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.