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.

"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

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

Miami Local and Open Space Record label co-founder DJ Ray is this month’s guest on Invisible City. DJ Ray is one of the label's favorite DJ's a tastemaker and voracious digging machine. His mix features some dollar bin boogie to freestyle fave finds from his DJ bag.

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A man who needs little introduction in pure record loving circles, Norio Sato is the force behind Rare Groove record store in Osaka. Norio's dedication to music of almost all genres is deep and methodically insightful, his mixes have been inspiring references to us at Sound Metaphors for a while now, so to be able to share this one is a proper delicacy for us. 

In his words: "This time, I made a mix of my friend's tracks from Japan (Boogie, house and Nu disco ... etc) and a little bit of 90's and 2000's Japanese obscure breakbeats tracks.
I hope you like it."

On top of that, his generosity has gone as far as offering us a detailed track list and short description for each track with links to find the record...proper record store owner academic approach to sharing music - big thanks to Norio for this one <3 <3 <3

1.Longing Time inst. - MASASHI (2021)*He is a student of the popular music department of Osaka University of Arts. He liked City Pop and used to go to my store. Not released on his original track.This is vo.ver. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_kTrCS0k6M

2.Transistor Lover (XL Middleton Remix) - Milk Talk (2022) American guy and Japanese female vo.duo in Japan https://www.discogs.com/ja/master/2661764-Milk-Talk-Transistor-Lover

3.2 Dimentional Pagoda (Indopepsychics Remix) - Water Melon (1999) Japanese dub! also known as Water Melon Group. https://www.discogs.com/ja/release/179450-Water-Melon-Ruta-De-Evacuacion

4.海 Weed / Umi, Weed - 7FO (2022) Osaka-based producer.https://www.discogs.com/ja/release/23258726-7Fo-%E8%98%AD-%E8%8C%AB%E5%A4%A9-Ran-Bouten

5.Kakerahanabi - Takuwan (2002) Unknown Japanese producer. pick uped Japanese break beats compilation.https://raregroove.jp/products/v-a-breath-of-chain-e-p

6.Sky Island - Coastlines (2022) Japanese house producer duo https://www.discogs.com/ja/release/23173277-Coastlines-Coastlines-2

7.Cosmic Sea - 感応式 (KANNOUSHIKI) (2022) private press Psychedelic disco dub in Numazu city,Shizuoka https://raregroove.jp/products/kannoushiki-cosmic-sea

8.Knave - Shu Suzuki(2019) Japanese boogie producer in Nara. his unreleased track https://soundcloud.com/shu-suzuki-137033991

9.Hologrammatic Waveforms - Anton Vegel(2022) house producer in Nagoya city https://www.discogs.com/ja/release/21649702-Various-Various-III

10.waterskipps (Eden Burns Remix) - Mayurashka (2022) house producer in Tokyo https://www.discogs.com/ja/release/22017598-Mayurashka-waterskipps

11.SPECIAL DANCE FLOOR MIX -Feat. WATER a.k.a. マリヲ - Hankyovain (2022) house producer in Osaka private press https://raregroove.jp/products/hankyovain

Listen carefully!

Sound Metaphors Mix Series 10 : Norio Sato

Presenting the forty-fourth Far Blue concept, we are excited to feature the talented Alex Albrecht. Effortlessly blending organic and electronic sounds, Alex has curated an engaging one-hour mix that encapsulates his take on Far Blue.

'Wishes dance on the breeze, 
In the bower, time finds ease. 
Night sky, a celestial shower, 
Reverie, in this midnight hour.'

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@melquiadesmusic

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A Far Blue concept by Alex Albrecht - 'Reverie'

Next up in the Viscera podcast series is Statues!

"Hailing from London, Statues is fronted by Bradley Lucke and Mark Crooks and occasionally joined by a wide range of artists for spot-on collaborations. take a stroll through their previous appearances on Claremont 56, eclectics, Is It Balearic…?, and MM Discos.

Statues have a new 5 tack EP ‘Night Runner’ out now here - https://mmdiscos.bandcamp.com/album/night-runner"

Let today's mix take you on the smoothest journey through the Balearic cosmos.

Enjoy.

@the-statues

Statues | 114

Laura Lee - Since I Fell For You

Air - Modular Mix

Fela Kuti - My Lady Frustration

Amp Fiddler - Return of the Ghetto Fly ft. T3, Neco Redd, J Dilla

‘Brother’ Jack McDuff - Oblighetto (J Dilla Remix)

Sa-Ra Creative Partners - Spacefruit ft. Debi Nova

Kali Uchis - Body Language (Intro)

Jackson Conti - Barumba

Thievery Corporation - Pela Janela ft. Gigi Rezende

Toro Y Moi - The Medium

Washed Out - Time Off

Tony Allen - Asiko

Amir Bresler- The Dance of the Messors

Dam Funk - Nightcruise

KNOWER - I’m The President

Jneiro Jarel - Big Bounce Theory

Louis Cole - Tunnels in the Air ft. Thundercat

KNOWER - Real Nice Moment

WOKE - The Lavishments of Light Looking ft. George Clinton

Georgia Anne Muldrow - Ciao

Dudley Perkins - Come Here My Dear

Nubia Garcia - A Shade of Jade

Akasha - Mescalin

Jaga Jazzist - Lithuania

CV Vision - Im Land der Ameisen

Amir Bresler - Mole’s Pirouette

Air - Les Professionnels

Air - Le soleil est près de moi

RADIO.D59B / STRANGE WORLDS #32 w/ Pawelg

For this months Radiant Flux, I was joined by record collector and DJ Hunt The Unknown - Kyiv based @Ruslancher is a top digger of street soul, synth pop and downtempo. Join for two hours of trip hop, slinky hip hop and street soul gems

Radiant Flux w Ruslancher 23/8/24

Radio Show Playlist

01. Sinkane 'Runnin' (Daphni remix) (Phonica Special Editions)
02. Indian Ocean 'School Bell' (Sleeping Bag)
03. The New year ' My Bleeding Wound' (from Personal space compilation) (Chocolate Industries)
04. Mathias Reiling (Tornado Wallace remix) (Giegling)
05. Four Tet 'Jupiters' (Text)
06. Raimo 'Chi 2 NY' (Fudge Fingas Livin Dub) (Lampuka)
07. Patrice Scott 'Oberon' (Sistrum)
08. James Priestley 'Baia' (SecretSundaze)
09. Omar S 'S.E.X.' (FXHE)
10. Norm Talley 'Travlin' (Landed)
11. Trevino 'Juan Two Five' (Nothing Special)
12. Francis Inferno Orchestra 'Father Figure' (Voyeurhythm)

Phonica mix by Tusk

This little selection includes bits from some LPs that I love, a couple of tracks that I've been hammering for a while (hence the clicks on the Kalidasa record) and test plates from Tusk Wax, Horn Wax, Wigflex, Ruff Kutz, and Use of Weapons.

01. Quantic & Alice Russell with the Combo Barbaro - Magdalena (Reprise) [Tru Thoughts]
02. Maricopa - Sunset Orange [Tusk Wax forthcoming]
03. Coyote - San Carlos [Is it Balearic? - Half Man Half Coyote LP]
04. Metske - Slow Tape Train Blues [Wigflex Forthcoming]
05. Naum Gabo - Dimitri's Darkness [Fright 003]
06. Kalidasa - Bursting Through [Would Unknown]
07. Velvet Season & the Hearts of Gold [Lucky Hole Records Seven]
08. Cage & Avery - The Smackdown [Internasjonal - Migration LP]
09. Maricopa - Ants [Tusk Wax forthcoming]
10. Ruf Dug - Burnt Toast (Ruf Kutz Five]
11. Deep Space Orchestra  - Erase Everything (Use of Weapons Four)
12. Missile Crisis - 'Solar' [Horn Wax One]
13. Ali Renault - Flies A Kungan [Cyber Dance]
14. Maricopa - Entropy [Tusk Wax forthcoming]
15. Acid Washed - General Motors, Detroit, America [Record Makers - Acid Washed LP]
16. Reel People - Feel Free [Papa Records - Second Guess LP]

Phonica Podcast 17 (TUSK, May 2012)

Listening Session w/ Matthew Halsall
Based in Manchester, Halsall is known for being one of the leading artists of today’s UK jazz scene. Starting off by playing the trumpet in his early age, he has evolved not only into an extraordinary trumpeter, but also into an outstanding producer and composer whose distinct sound draws on foundations of spiritual jazz, meditative music, sample-fuelled electronica as well as global percussive influences. After releasing nine delicately composed albums and founding his label Gondwana Records in 2008, Halsall and his band headlined London’s prestigious Royal Albert Hall last year - a manifestation of a career spent transcending boundaries and always bringing a singular, and yet ever-changing, perspective.

In our conversation, Halsall shares how his musical journey began as a passionate listener, and how the first instrument he experimented with was not the trumpet.

Watch here the Kasheme Conversations of Matthew Halsall:
https://youtu.be/qW1G9A2e2t8

Stay tuned for more!
Kasheme Conversations next month with Neal Sugarman

TASCAM DR-40X

Listening Session w/ Matthew Halsall

Hidden Treasures

The Start Finishes

Outro Tempo launch at Brilliant Corners with Jamie Tiller and John Gómez(26/02/2017)

Artwork: Wonderland 07 by Alice Quaresma

@jamietiller
@johngomezldn

John Gómez & Jamie Tiller at Brilliant Corners

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

A collection of melodic and emotive ambient tracks from DJ, former mind behind the much-loved intimate London parties, Lift Party and Where Love Lives, and partner of music and culture marketing agency Heard, PAV.

Self-care interview: https://www.stampthewax.com/2021/01/28/reduced-by-pav/

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 PAV

The In Sound From Way Out 

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

Reduced By PAV

Stamp The Wax

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