Reduced  ~ a soundtrack to reduced living and better self-care

A live improvised set of meandering sonics from the DJ, sound artist and TT affiliate.

Self-care interview: https://www.stampthewax.com/2021/03/11/reduced-by-object-blue/

Reduced is a new series that strips sound back to its most transcendental, restorative and atmospheric textures to block out the noise and aid focus, attunement and relaxation. Each one will be paired with a mental health charity and be accompanied by an interview focussed on self-care. The combination of all three will create an evolving resource of knowledge and experience that provides solace, inspiration, reassurance and company in difficult times.

Reduced By object blue.

TASCAM DR-05

10 Years of BSR: Skylab Radio takeover - Darcy Justice

"A sense of peace and tranquility" from sound artist and Cafe OTO and Alien Jams producer, @Nexcyia.

Self-care interview: https://www.stampthewax.com/2021/04/22/reduced-by-nexcyia/

Reduced is a new series that strips sound back to its most transcendental, restorative and atmospheric textures to block out the noise and aid focus, attunement and relaxation. Each one will be paired with a mental health charity and be accompanied by an interview focussed on self-care. The combination of all three will create an evolving resource of knowledge and experience that provides solace, inspiration, reassurance and company in difficult times.

Paired charities: BLAM UK and Beyond Stigmas, two Black-owned mental health charities working with people of colour, and The Black Cultural Archives - the only national heritage centre in the UK that focuses on Black British history.

Reduced By Nexcyia

Taking a collaborative approach to their mix, female electronic drone choir NYX piece together tracks, sound collages and field recordings which "represent their collective influences", from ambient and experimental through to choral, chamber music, drone and ambient/electronic soundscapes, "with a lot of focus on space, texture and the use of voice as an instrument."

Self-care interview: https://www.stampthewax.com/2021/05/05/reduced-by-nyx/

Reduced is a new series that strips sound back to its most transcendental, restorative and atmospheric textures to block out the noise and aid focus, attunement and relaxation. Each one will be paired with a mental health charity and be accompanied by an interview focussed on self-care. The combination of all three will create an evolving resource of knowledge and experience that provides solace, inspiration, reassurance and company in difficult times.

Reduced By NYX

This mix contains an hour of slow-motion haunted house and other spooky club styles. Acid basslines, big snares and tripped up vocal bits with a feel-good ending mixed together by @djrayfernandez from Miami, Florida with lots of love.
@jitterparty

Jitter Variance invite D.J. Ray

Music to 'soothe the soul' from the DJ, poet, Worldwide FM resident and Run Dem Crew founder.

Self-care interview: https://www.stampthewax.com/2021/07/07/reduced-by-charlie-dark/

Reduced is a new series that strips sound back to its most transcendental, restorative and atmospheric textures to block out the noise and aid focus, attunement and relaxation. Each one will be paired with a mental health charity and be accompanied by an interview focussed on self-care. The combination of all three will create an evolving resource of knowledge and experience that provides solace, inspiration, reassurance and company in difficult times.

Charlie’s paired his mix with Black Minds Matter, a UK charity who provide free mental health services for the Black community, as well as working to break down the stigmas around mental health in those communities.

Reduced By Charlie Dark

@darcy-mahady

Vol. 45 comes courtesy of Darcy Mahady, one of the minds behind @upstairsdownstairs, a local crew who have put together some wonderfully curated events as well as hosting their own excellent mix series. Darcy has superb taste and a deep appreciation for varying genres of electronic (and non-electronic) music, making every mix he puts together deeply engaging, adventurous and enlightening. Expect anything from ambient, trip hop, downtempo and IDM to 90s house, electro, breaks and more. Thanks for the mix Darcy! 

Artwork by @juicy-velour

Tracklist:

Global Communication - 14:31
Fila Brazilia - Heat Death Of The Universe
Synapse Interrupt - Beyond Therapy
Calibre - Thunder Fog
Autechre - Montreal
Vakula - Mama Said Go Slow
Ballet Mechanique - Radio Atlantis
Conoley Ospovat - 8 Weeks In Wedding
Donato Dozzy & Giorgio Gigli ‎– Chiki Disco (Donato Dozzy Acidic Version)
Link - The Augur

melt mix vol. 45 - Darcy Mahady

Hailing from Hudson, NY, @aspetuck is a prolific DJ and producer, with releases on labels like XLR8R, Lagaffe Tales, A Friend in Need and, most recently, Lyssna Records. His releases span a variety of sounds, moods and inspirations, all united by a sense of whimsicality and joy.

In this mix, you'll hear Aspetuck's eclecticism come to life; a perfect blend of jazz, folk, funk, ambient and electronica reflecting his incredible versatility as an artist.

Chime 5: Aspetuck

Recording of Monty DJ's set at Dekmantel Selectors 2021.

Dekmantel Selectors 2021

Monty DJ at Dekmantel Selectors 2021

Okay, so with the second half of the year, I haven't really been able to release as much as I would have liked. A lot of that falls onto the fact that I started university in September, and it basically took over my life. That transition was difficult personally, so it took a while for me to adjust, therefore focusing less time on music. Fortunately, I feel better adjusted to university life, and now look to find a better balance between uni work, friends and family, and music. Over the Christmas break, I've had more time to relax and focus on the latter two, with this lil track almost an accident in a way. I thought of a cute guitar riff and piano chords for an ambient/lo-fi esque track, and quickly got to work on that. About 30 hours later (I didn't work on it for 30 hours straight lol), Winter Pinings was completed. With this track in particular, I didn't want to use any drums, instead having the track move consistently with new melodies and chords introduced, in a calming manner that can befit an ambient track. The theming behind this is about someone who longs for another individual during the festive season, almost a forbidden love in that they can't get this individual out of their head, but they enjoy that. I've never really done love songs before as I hadn't experienced those feelings much in my personal life; but as I've grown to accept my asexuality and identity, I've felt first hand what its like to be into someone so much that the emotion makes it difficult to function (yet that feeling I also sorta like? it's confusing). Anyway, I hope y'all have an amazing rest of the festive season. I wanted to put out just one more track before 2025, and my mentality going forward is to release more rather than leave mostly finished tracks in an unfinished state (lets hope I actually go through with this). Hope y'all enjoy.


Winter Pinings

kicking over the traces

Dans un coquillage

The incomparable Tim Heaney steps up to deliver just over an hour's worth of soulful, late night house music. 
A staple of Melbourne ever-evolving music scene, Heaney's distinct taste is reflective via his own musical output and through @citipower's fantastic curations. 

Slip into something comfortable, roll a bat and relax. 

Artwork: Peter Doig 'Cobourg 3 + 1 More' (1994)

SC @t-heaney
FB https://www.facebook.com/citipower.parties/

TASCAM DR-40

INCHMIX049: Tim Heaney

https://soundcloud.com/regfant
https://soundcloud.com/n10-as

LOUNGE EXTENSION | N10.AS 11.30.2019 w/ REGULARFANTASY

A live set from the doyen of serenity - composer, pianist and meditation instructor Laraaji - who launches a new series that provides the soundtrack to a reduced frame of mind and an expanding resource to encourage better self-care.

Interview with Laraaji about  self-care, spirituality and mental health: https://www.stampthewax.com/2020/10/09/reduced-by-laraaji/

Reduced by Laraaji

The In Sound From Way Out 

Residents: @aaronl_dj ≈ @original-hp ≈ @miazs-1 ≈ @peachystw ≈ @rosie-ama-cain ≈

Reduced By Nexcyia

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