On March 1st we celebrated the debut of Refractor On Tour in London. For those who were there, it was a night to be remembered for a long time, not only for reaching almost full capacity, but for the exceptional musical quality and the atmosphere that enveloped us.

This nearly two-hour session blends deep techno textures with progressive trance flows, reflecting the beginning of what TSUNIMAN and ANNX offered in their very first b2b inside a club.

Their connection was effortless, their dialogue in sound setting the dancefloor at the perfect temperature, embraced by a devoted crowd who chose to be there from the very first moment.

Listen back and let yourself feel the resonance of that night,  link in bio.

@tsunimanmusic
@annx-anna-whomp

TSUNIMAN b2b ANNX @ Ormside Projects

Thought as an hypnosis session inspired by the neurophysiology behind the mysteries of sleep stages and its transitions phenomena, the aim is to introduce the listener to an altered state of consciousness where sound frequencies are melted into brainwaves. Repetitive bass lines synchronize rhythmic slow activity, as during sleep-onset, able to induce a hypnagogic state. Higher tones overlap, mirroring the gamma band that evoke inner memories from deeper areas. As melodies and whisperings modulate your thoughts, REM-like architecture sculptures the imagery and the self vanishes. 

<<< You are now entering the “dysvreality”. Chords resonate echoes from a distant time: chaos imposed as order. A frenetic lullaby that has already alienated many, turns dreams into nightmares, forcing the subject to escape. Enchanting atmospheres are invaded by electroacoustic patterns seeking for awareness. Sound robot machines return a sense of control, followed by a dreamy space odyssey. Suddenly, a familiar street sound breaks the wake-sleep frontiers. You’ve listened to that before, in another life… Your life. Lucid dreams emerge by identifying this clue. Metal elements dive into an oneiric soundscape where fear and hope collide. Wandering voices interrupt lucidity, translating you to a confusional arousal. 

As you try to open your eyes, you notice with panic that you cannot move, cuddled by sub-bass and strings. Expecting to feel safe while paralyzed, horns and whistles warn you about destiny. In that moment, you realize that distant reality is, in fact, the present and time is running out. >>>

This set was recorded at “Vanishing Point”, a magical open-sky sleepover that took place in Madrid's surroundings in September 2025. So glad to be part of it, endless love to all people involved. Final cut is added as an epilogue, which I hope completes the story with a special bonus for this HOCast. 

Thanks to Vanishng Point members Azul, Truglut, Alberto y Josephine!

Thanks hipersincronía hipnagógica (@hypnagogika).

Here the tracklist, as sharing music is the most powerful sign of connection! —> 

PART I: 

Mar D. Orfila - [I] le corps vecú (SOMA)
Richard Chartier - Recurrence.Expansion (Portraits GRM SPGRM 008)
MUTA - MUTA (MUTA)
Luisa Lemgruber - 111 (Meandro, seminal records SR#90)
Fallen - Of Life and Obstacles (Fragments, Móatún 7 UMFT042)
Donato Dozzy - Onde (The Sacred Rage, Morphine Records DLEF001)
Memoria - Snowblind (Ethersphere, Slaughter Productions SPCD17)
The Murmurous Playground - Decóller (Somber Fuss Experiments, nostalgie de la boue ndlb#152)
Diseño Corbusier - Arde En Sus Ojos La Luz (Stadia, Auxilio De Cientos Aux.C.04 / Dark Entries DE-135)
Luisa Lemgruber - 222 (Meandro, seminal records SR#90)
The Murmurous Playground - Pins (Somber Fuss Experiments, nostalgie de la boue ndlb#152)

PART II: 

Pierre Bastien - Quiet Motors (The Mecanoconcentric Worlds of Pierre Bastien, Discrepant CREP48) 
Felicity Mangan - Magnetic Moss (String Figures, Elevator Bath eeaoa074)
klauss - Estacionarias-Improvisación, Disco Naranja (Metales Perfectos, UltraPop Ultra 006)
Sote - Neo Fatal Technology (Majestic Noise Made In Beautiful Rotten Iran, Sub Rosa SRV535)
Jacek Doroszenko - MACBA Skaters (Soundreaming, Audiobulb Records AB070)
JARL - Part 4-Mind Isolation (Mind Rotation, Zoharum ZOHAR 265-2)
Mark Hjorthoy - The Sheep’s Electric Dream (Ubikuitous - Music inspired by Phillip K. Dick’s dystopias, Unexplained Sounds Group USG106)
Miriam - Sex In The Sargassi (Sing A Beast, Dissipatio)
Alain Neffle aka Cortex - Cortex R (An Introduction Into The Insane Worlds Of Alain Neffle, Stroom STRLP-002)

BONUS:

A. Martin Pyne - Summoning /edit/ (Spirits Of Absent Dancer, Discus Discus 98CD)
B. HHK - DYSV001

HOCast #261 x Vanishing Point - hipersincronía hipnagógica

Omen Wapta’s (@omenwapta) own Harald Uunk (@haralduunk) provided a liveset of haunting echoes, distorted washes, and sparse rhythmic fluxes. A sound distinct, inimitable, and so signature of the Omen Wapta milieu. These are spectres of lost drums buoyed on machine clouds. A dense fog.

photo by @torfithr

Kune Festival 2025: Harald Uunk (live) (Omen Wapta) @ Astral Stage

Once again, we journey through a deep state of lucid dreaming with this mind-altering live recording from a true legend — multidisciplinary artist Javier Marimon, whose philosophical approach to his craft continues to inspire us across so many facets of life.

Recorded live at Lucid Dreams, Espacio Perpendicular, September 2025.
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"For each live set, I try to prepare a selection of new or reworked tracks that fit the occasion. The invitation to Lucid Dreams was a chance to revisit a time when I used to explore more intimate music—avoiding obvious beats as a reaction to the big city around me, a direction I had gradually moved away from over the years.

Lately, even the depth of nature and silence hasn’t inspired that ‘ambient’ side of me. Instead, it’s given rise to a foggy, beat-heavy aesthetic—full of bass and speed—which I’m still having fun trying to decode.

This time, though, I had the opportunity to merge the last few years into a kind of dream-state sound exploration—like drifting off to sleep while watching a movie or listening to people talk around you. That’s the feeling at the start of this recording, captured live at Espacio Perpendicular using an SP-404MKII, a 1010 Lemondrop, and a multi-stomp pedal.

I imagined deep silence and invisible, horizontal friends as the abstract audience I was playing for. It made me feel like I was in my own room, just playing like any other day. It’s always special to perform in this space."
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https://soundcloud.com/javiermarimon
https://soundcloud.com/offtangentrecs
https://javiermarimon.bandcamp.com/music
https://offt.bandcamp.com/
https://www.instagram.com/javiermrmn/
https://www.instagram.com/offtstudio/

https://soundcloud.com/espacio-perpendicular
https://www.instagram.com/espacio.perpendicular/

Artwork by Clayton Ciolac
https://claytonciolac.com/
https://www.instagram.com/cccccclaytonciolac/

The Observatory - Javier Marimon (Live) @ Lucid Dreams, Espacio Perpendicular, 2025

Situated in the pulsating center of Brussels' Marolles district, GIMIC is a radio station and a space/bar committed to fostering the lively electronic music culture of the city.

Transmitting sound waves from the heart of Brussels.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miguelcolell/

Colell @ GIMIC - 04 October 2025

Peter Van Hoesen performed on the second day of #Mostra25 at Fabra i Coats: Fàbrica de Creació.

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Clubs, festivals, theaters, football stadiums, museums, beaches, mountains and beyond - Peter Van Hoesen's take on visceral techno has been presented worldwide in many different settings for nearly two decades.

One central element always remains: a deep love and understanding of sound and all its influential effects. Peter Van Hoesen runs Time To Express and Center 91. Together with AtomTM he is SYNC. - a live techno project focused on improvisation and collaboration. Together with Yves De Mey he is Sendai, a forward looking experimental outfit with releases on Editions Mego, Archives Intérieures, Konstrukt and Stroboscopic Artefacts.

@petervanhoesen

Peter Van Hoesen @ Mostra 2025

Recording of Cobahn & Zara's set at the UFO I stage during Dekmantel Festival 2025.

Cobahn & Zara at UFO I - Dekmantel Festival 2025

Continuum: a coherent whole characterised as a collection, sequence, or progression of values or elements varying by minute degrees.

Some magical moments are impossible to capture. I am sure you have been there before: you try to explain, to put words on it, but the energy, the essence, just doesn't come through. Even the sharpest pens or the most eloquent talkers, are sometimes lost for words on those instants when everything clicks, when everything is in harmony. 

I've had the pleasure of meeting someone who has the power to convey those moments, distill their essence, and turn them into sound (and lately, also into images). Those who had the pleasure of meeting Ameeva, will know what I am talking about. He composes with emotion, shares sound that is full of passion and has a unique sense of feeling. Coming fresh from a performance at Casa Montjuic in partnership with Mostra, he is no stranger to those that love the most atmospheric ambient sounds. Head to his Bandcamp for a sample of how his music manages to touch the most feral and deep of emotions. 

The moment he captured for you, and all of us, happened some months ago on the outskirts of Madrid. And for me, it was an eye opener. A bunch of friends, many of us recently met, sharing food and drinks. Just a night of classic spanish "sobremesa", gone a bit out of hand. At that point, Alex and some others have a simple idea and ask if we can move the soundsystem to the garden, set up the hammocks outside, connect the Digitakt, and do a live set under the stars. Bear in mind, it is 2am. 

If you are with a group of people that asks these types of questions, and the answer is yes, you are in the right place, with the right ones. 

The rest of what happened, is here for you to listen to. 

Thank you Alex. This is it. This is why we do this. 

Artwork by Tony Fibla.

The Continuum: Ameeva

Haruka's s set recorded live on Sunday, 27th July 2025 at Paral·lel Festival in Port del Comte, Spain.

Haruka @ Paral.lel 2025

Next up in our mix series is Temple Rat - a Berlin based sound designer, Erhu player, and DJ originally from Sichuan. Blending traditional folk instruments with experimental electronic production, she incorporates self-built sound tools, field recordings, and deep, driving rhythms to craft her signature sound. With releases on labels such as Siamese Twins Records, Qilla Records, and FuFu Records, her discography reflects a rich spectrum of influences and sonic explorations. Beyond her solo work, Temple Rat co-runs the collectives Er Ting Ba Fang (耳聽八方) and Jia La, fostering cross-cultural dialogue and collaboration through music.

This mix is a one-hour live set of unreleased and forthcoming productions, recorded at RSO Berlin in September via Deestricted. Metallic and mineral soundscapes collide with fluid, watery tones, drenched in acid grooves and propelled by laser-sharp samples and percussion. A journey for deep listening, where textures shimmer and drones align for true hypnotism.

@templerat
@deestricted

Ute Mix Series #114 | Temple Rat (live)

From his involvement in the Surface Tension crew to his well-earned status as a selector from left-of-field, Chris Zaldua has been an integral part of the Bay Area underground for as long as we've been around.  With his brand new label project Left Hand Path (alongside Nihar Bhatt) having already seen a feature in The Wire, exciting and unpredictable things are surely on the horizon. In true form, Chris showcases a hefty dose of production from Bay, alongside some of the year's best releases. Enjoy!
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Skee Mask - Autotuned - Ilian Tape
Zemi17 - Impressions (Patrick Russell remix) - The Bunker New York
Autechre - We R Are Why - Warp Records
Ad Vanz vs Gescom - Viral - Fat Cat
Elgato - Luv Zombie - Hessle Audio
Elon Katz - Choked on Moan - Mind Records
Objekt - The Stitch-Up - self-released
Nackt - Balboa Park (Michael Claus remix) - Outpost (forthcoming)
Patrick Gil - Straw Men - not on label
C.L.A.W.S. - Nightstalkin' - Left Hand Path (forthcoming)
Maroje T - Acid Plan - Chem Club Records
Russell Butler - I'm Dropping Out of Life - CGI Records (forthcoming)
Pearson Sound - XLB - self-released
Secret Studio + Jason Kendig - Breath - Secret Studio
Savile - No Sleep, Not In America - Stripped + Chewed
C.L.A.W.S. - An Idea of Being - Left Hand Path (forthcoming)
Bézier - Ether - HNYTRX
rRoxymore - Wanda Nylon - not on label
Avalon Emerson - The Frontier - Whities
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More from CZ:
@c_z
@surfacetension-sf
@left-hand-path-496092738

Sure Thing Mix 35: Chris Zaldua (Surface Tension, Left Hand Path)

Sure Thing