The Monk recorded playing experimental music on his personal home stereo--a rather large Funktion-One system up in the mountains, tuned by his ears for his ears--for Mindgames at Balance. October 2021. Hodaigi Campground, Gunma, Japan. 

(Note: volume level is intentionally low at the beginning. Adjust your ears, not the volume.)

Mixer: Alpha Recording Systems 6700
Time: Saturday closing set after Wata Igarashi

The Monk - Mindgames - Balance (October 2021)

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

Interview + Tracklist

Spontaneous Affinity #054: Seunghee

EMC welcomes Diskoan!
 
Over two decades behind the decks, and a long-term commitment to the Madrid underground scene - that’s Diskoan. His sets combine the most subversive avant-garde sounds with contemporary chamber music, creating unpredictable textures and driving listeners into the unknown.
Currently being resident for @my-pleasure, DANCE CAVE and Avalovara listening club. He also curates the official post parties of ARCO, the international art fair, as member of @a_mal_gam_a, a cell of independent musical action based in Madrid. Also founder of @calmamadrid his compromise with horizontal music has been one of his priorities in the last years.

Enjoy!

Tracklist:
01. Dadaism Manifesto
02. Tomas Phillips - On Dit
03. @goatworld - Mind Is Like the Sky
04. @flock27980 - Prepare to Let Go
05. @attila-csihar-official - 5 Night of 29th of March pt. 5
06. @arvopart - Cantus in Memoriam Benjamin Britten
07. @crys-cole - In Praise of Blandness (Chapter IX)
08. @soreab - Giale Draws
09. Earth - Raiford (The Felon Wind) [ @southern-lord-records ]
10. @queniv - Forgiveness Brings Peace
11. Blackwater - Overload
12. @andrewwasylyk - Awoke in the Early Days of a Better World (Alternate Mix)
13. Sinter - Sinter
14. Suprematism Manifesto

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/diskoan 
RA: https://it.ra.co/dj/diskoan
Website: https://diskoan.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/diskoan/ 
Instagram: https://instagram.com/diskoan

Amalgama
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/a_mal_gam_a
Instagram: https://instagram.com/a_mal_gam_a

E.M.C. atmospheres - Diskoan

Artist contact:
https://soundcloud.com/sakuma_modest
https://www.instagram.com/sakuma_mdst/
jp.residentadvisor.net/dj/sakuma-1

Podcast - 195 | Sakuma

Mariachiara Troianiello, the Milan-based sound artist behind the moniker Katatonic Silentio, works at the intersection of electronic music, performing arts and sound studies. Both as a live performer and an independent researcher, she strives to connect different spheres and approaches to sound production.

Her sets oscillate between the nostalgia of an analogue past and a fast-paced technological future. From abstract soundscapes to pulsating club beats, she delves into the acoustic realm from both an artistic and sociological perspective. Join us as the mix gradually unfolds, taking you through the twists and turns of house and techno - the very genres that fuelled her creativity.

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Outsiders: Futurepast w/ Katatonic Silentio @ Kiosk Radio 12.04.2024

OUBAITORI #2

Remi Ohsugi has emerged as one of the most noteworthy figures among the new generation of techno/ambient artists in recent years.
As a DJ, she skillfully blends psychedelic sound qualities with tropical, sensual techno in a delicate rhythm. Moreover, she possesses a unique elegance and a clearly discernible maturity in her music, which sets her apart. Her talent is such that it breaks through the ranks of breakthrough artists.

Remi Ohsugiはここ数年、新世代のテクノ／アンビエント・アーティストの中で、非常に注視すべき人物の一人である。
DJとして、サイケデリックな音質とトロピカルで官能的なテクノを繊細なリズムでミックスする。さらに彼女は、非常に独特なエレガンスとはっきりと聴き取れる成熟度を備えており、それが彼女を際立たせている。
ブレイクスルーアーティストを打ち破る才能の持ち主である。

2023年12月にテクノレーベルKAGRAを始動。


instagram: @remiohsugi
Sound Cloud: https://m.soundcloud.com/remi424

TREVE Series 86 - OUBAITORI -Remi Ohsugi (Kagra)

Heavy Rain

01. Next Step (Remastered) - Sity Galumar

Bandcamp: bit.ly/4d2hgPr
Formaviva: bit.ly/3YxHraC
Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/4iWGmAC

Greetings, Virescence Records presents its next release in physical (Vinyl) and digital formats, a work curate by Vekh, From France, who returns to our house again to present this incredible work accompanied by the great DJ and producer Jonas Kopp.

“An introspective journey through sophisticated and pulsating techno, where Vekh and Jonas Kopp weave sonic landscapes full of strength and depth. Vekh explores the mental dimensions of techno with immersive rhythms, while Jonas Kopp elevates the experience with his signature rhythmic energy. This release blends precision, atmosphere, and raw intensity, showcasing Vekh’s unique sonic vision alongside Jonas Kopp’s vibrant reinterpretation. Amid dense rhythms and ethereal melodies, it offers a direct passage into the heart of cutting-edge techno.”

Side A
A1. Vekh - Rotate
A2. Vekh - Runtz

Side B
B1. Vekh - Akiko
B2. Vekh - Akiko (Jonas Kopp Remix)

Vekh - Sekoia [Digital Bonus Track]

Produced & mixed by: Vekh
Remix by: Jonas Kopp

Mastered by: Juan Andres P. at Virescence Records Studio, Cantabria, Spain
Format: Vinyl & digital
Cover: Juan Pulgarin
photo: Juan Pulgarin

Release date: May 28th, 2025
Virescence Records 2025
© All rights reserved


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#technoconnectingpeople  #hypnoticmusic #newmusic #dronemusic #vinyl #recordvinyl #hypnotictechno

Vekh - Akiko [Incl Jonas Kopp Remix] [Previews]

Our latest mix welcomes the Paris-based production and DJ duo, Atomic Moog. Alongside their natural label-mates at @lowless-music and @nfrwhite, Atomic Moog illustrate a more introspective side to the French techno scene, one perfectly suited for a moment of energetic reflection. Enjoy the evolving soundscapes and rolling percussion as they reverberate from within.

More from Atomic Moog:
@atomic-moog

Sure Thing Mix 76: Atomic Moog

Thank you @outhousemelbourne for giving me the chance to share my first live set. 

—> Also a huge thank you to Jo, Connor & Matt for their invaluable advice :)

Tangerine (Live at Colour): Outhouse x Melbourne Music Week

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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.

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