Mutant Radio contributor and Bassiani resident Zesknel’s captivating blend of genres has previously guested the main show with its bracing shade of full-force techno. For the second Zenaari Podcast instalment (a newly launched auxiliary to the club’s nascent experimental event series), Zurab channels a different persona: a slower, more introspective and maverick soul. This breed of electronic music is a deliberate attempt to challenge musical preconceptions and pioneer a course that employs pure noise and texture to carve out a space in the less-explored realms of this musical niche. Insightful and dreamy, Zesknel’s neoteric ruminations are kindling for unorthodox modes of expression. This is mind-engaging stuff, a rippling wall of sound jutting out of the void, a black amorphous mass from which the new is made. There’s really no map here, but that’s just why, this avant-garde Georgian is now hard at work drawing one.

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Zenaari Mix 002 - Zesknel [live]

Sitting at the more experimental-leaning fringe of the sound Bassiani has become synonymous with, Zesknel couldn’t care less about genres and classification; a notion his RYC mix recorded live at Bassiani exhibits to bewildering effect. Exploring the confines of "field recordings, FM synthesis, atmospheric ambience", which he translates into "harmonious noise and harsh rhythms », the Tbilisi-based vibist has been carving out a lane of his own. His blends, combining stretches of atmospheric minutiae, laser-guided programming and post-industrial murk, teleport their listener into a far-out bubble of sound where earthy laws do not apply and your whole body, down to its cellular level, throbs with a vital impulse to let go. Just like life itself, harsh and sweet, troubled at times yet continually mind-boggling. Breathe in, breathe out, and let Zesknel carry you away to his den in the sky.

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Reclaim Your City  

Reclaim Your City 549 | Zesknel Live

“Temples & Pharmacies” is a thoughtfully curated compilation cover album that reimagines “Temple Pharmacy,” the groundbreaking album released in 2023 by the esteemed artists Luna Flowers and Sabana, both of whom are members of the acclaimed group kayakata. This album brings together 40 cover versions crafted by 18 distinguished figures from Georgia’s electronic music scene, representing a wide range of styles and generations.
Each track on “Temples & Pharmacies” offers a unique perspective and artistic interpretation, showcasing the dynamic range of styles and influences that define the electronic music landscape in Georgia. From the alternative hip-hop to IDM to Ambient, these reinterpretations span multiple generations and musical tastes, highlighting the versatility and creativity within the local music community.
The featured artists in alphabetical order are: Anushka Chkheidze, Faeywa, Giorgi Gigashvili & Nikala, Gogi Dzodzuashvili, HVL, kordz, Koridze, Lucky Fled the Scene, Misho Urushadze, Natalie Beridze, Nikakoi, Progenol, Saphileaum, sTia, Tazo Meipariani, Tbili orgia, and Zesknel. 
Each artist brings their own distinct flair to the project, that both honors and redefines the original work.

Temples & Pharmacies

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22. Luna Flowers - City Of Ember [Saphileaum Tropical Remix]

16. Luna Flowers - Lamp Post [Misho Urushadze Remix]

13. Luna Flowers - Lamp Post [Koridze Remix]

“Temples & Pharmacies” is a thoughtfully curated compilation cover album that reimagines “Temple Pharmacy,” the groundbreaking album released in 2023 by the esteemed artists Luna Flowers and Sabana, both of whom are members of the acclaimed group kayakata. This album brings together 40 cover versions crafted by 18 distinguished figures from Georgia’s electronic music scene, representing a wide range of styles and generations. 

Each track on “Temples & Pharmacies” offers a unique perspective and artistic interpretation, showcasing the dynamic range of styles and influences that define the electronic music landscape in Georgia. From the alternative hip-hop to IDM to Ambient, these reinterpretations span multiple generations and musical tastes, highlighting the versatility and creativity within the local music community. 

The featured artists in alphabetical order are: Anushka Chkheidze, Faeywa, Giorgi Gigashvili & Nikala, Gogi Dzodzuashvili, HVL, kordz, Koridze, Lucky Fled the Scene, Misho Urushadze, Natalie Beridze, Nikakoi, Progenol, Saphileaum, sTia, Tazo Meipariani, Tbili orgia, and Zesknel. 

Each artist brings their own distinct flair to the project, that both honors and redefines the original work.

12.  Luna Flowers feat. kordz - Milkshake

11. Luna Flowers- City Of Amber [HVL  Resonant Kick Mix]

5. Luna Flowers - Runes [Faeywa Remix]

1. Luna Flowers - Rain [#7360 Amb Remix]

Vodkast Records returns with its 5th release pf electronic music by Georgian musicians, composed and performed by Tedi, remixed and retuned by Zesknel, magic all around both for listeners and DJs for any time of day or night.

Artwork by fjaartaf

Limited, Vinyl only 
Available soon at Vodkast and worldwide

VODKAST.005 - Tedi - Peru EP (snippets)

Rotterdam-via-Berlin based outlet reuniting underground purveyors across the globe as they methodically scan and showcase various nerve centers from the techno Internationale.

CES Records is an independent record label based in Tbilisi.

For all physical copies of CES Records visit: https://cesrecords.kudosrecords.co.uk

Vodkast Records is made of a record and audio shop, DJ mix series, club nights, and a record label from Tbilisi.

It started in 2010 as the first DJ mix podcast by Gio Bakanidze - our friend and one of the pioneer DJs in Georgia. Before Gio's tragic passing in the same year, six podcasts have been recorded by Georgian DJs posted as ‘oldies’. Vodkast has been re-launched in 2011 by Gio’s friends through posting weekly DJ mixes of local and foreign artists.  Since 2012, Vodkast club nights are being held across various clubs and festivals in Georgia, among them the lovely 4GB - annual dance gathering as a tribute to Gio, which has been growing ever since Gio's friends launched it in 2011.

Later in September 2015, Vodkast Records - a vinyl record shop opened its doors in Tbilisi and restarted the underlying culture since its disappearance from the recent past. Same year saw the first release of Vodkast record label which was followed by couple more limited vinyl releases of local musicians. 

We are grateful to all of our friends, artists, listeners and everyone who has supported Vodkast throughout the years.

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