Performed and recorded live at The Living Gallery (Brooklyn, NY) on November 16th, 2023

"Intro" and "D.I. Quartet" by Dylan DelGiudice
"Feather Float" by Orchid McRae 
"Composition 40M" by Anthony Braxton

Vivek Menon (Violin)
Dylan DelGiudice (Guitar)
Orchid McRae (Drums & Percussion)
Mario Fontes (Electric Bass)

Drew Atz (Recording, Mixing, & Mastering)
Austin Jamal-Butler (Album Art)

Composition 40M

D.I. Quartet

Feather Float

BANANY V SPERME (MISTER_DOCTOR_GIGGLE_PLUGG2007 MIX)

ZOMBIE V GORODE (MEGAZOMBIETOP33 MIX)

GNOMIKI V LESU (VOLSHEBLIK1488 MIX)

"Between The Raindrops" by The Dark Messiahs is a mesmerizing dark jazz track inspired by the serene yet evocative ambiance of a rainy night post show in 宁波市. The piece begins with Sonny Rhodes' ostinato piano, each note cascading like droplets, setting a melancholic yet entrancing tone that draws the listener into the heart of the city.

Sticks Thompson’s drums introduce a moody atmosphere, their rhythms mimicking the gentle patter of rain on pavement, creating a backdrop that is both calming and reflective. Art Masters’ clarinet enters with a mournful melody, its breathy tones weaving through the steady piano and drums, evoking the sense of wandering through rain-soaked streets under the glow of neon lights.

Blue Six’s trumpet adds a layer of introspection and yearning, its rich, resonant notes rising and falling like the pulse of the city. Wilt Flowers' bass provides a deep, grounding presence, its subtle yet powerful lines adding depth and texture to the track.

As the composition progresses, each musician’s contribution blends seamlessly, creating a soundscape that captures the essence of a late-night Tokyo, where the rain brings both solitude and a sense of connection to the urban landscape. "Between The Raindrops" is a masterful exploration of atmosphere and emotion, a testament to The Dark Messiahs' ability to translate the beauty and mystery of a rainy night into a captivating auditory experience.

Between The Raindrops by The Dark Messiahs - A rainy night in 宁波市 (Ningbo). Dark jazz.

KueiKuei, a 90s House vinyl collector, never had an education in classical music or arts, but it didn’t stop him from DJing. Kuei Kuei is good at blending complicated psychedelic, minimal, Chicago house, turning them into a set of 2 hours.

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Kuei Kuei，90 年代 House 黑膠藏家，擅長雜揉 psychedelic、minimal 及 chicago house 等元素，他的長時段 DJ set 就像世間所有良藥，初入口時難辨其味，經消化立感全身舒暢。

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Track List

1. Bing Crosby - You're all I want for Christmas
2. Satyr - VI
3 .Pole - Achterbahn (Dimbiman Remix)
4. Coldfish - The Awakens
5. Laurine Frost - Antes
6. Satyr - I
7. Ricardo Villalobos - Mochnochich
8. Luciano - Father
9. Steve Rachrnad - Sitting on cloud (Ricardo Villalobos Remix)
10. Tizzy Bac - 飯後甜心
11. Coldfish - The Waxman
12. Others - Take1 Take2
13. Satyr - V
14. Ricardo Villalobos, Max Loderbauer - Ambivalent
15. Moebius - Mango Solo Part 1
16. Gel Abril - Spells of yoruba
17. Margaret Dygas - Quintet
18. Alexandre Desplat - Children's Games

KueiKuei @TOHA Radio 29.07.2024

[COVER PHOTOGRAPHY BY FRASER CORMACK]

"White Glove" by Dark Messiahs is a brooding, cinematic journey through a smoky, doomy jazz soundscape. Wilt Flowers' bass sets the tone with deep, rumbling notes, while Sticks Thompson's drums drive the track forward, creating a sense of looming tension. The haunting interplay between Art Masters' clarinet and Blue Six's trumpet adds eerie layers, swirling in and out of the dense arrangement. Sonny Rhodes' piano offers sparse, melancholic accents, giving the track a sense of haunting elegance. This is jazz with a dark soul, perfect for a night of slow-burn suspense.

White Glove by The Dark Messiahs [Dark Jazz | Doom Jazz |Soundtrack]

"Death Only Sparkles" by The Dark Messiahs takes dark jazz to the edges of an atmospheric abyss. Sticks Thompson’s drums create an ominous pulse, while Wilt Flowers' bass rumbles like distant thunder. Guy Stansfield’s clarinet and Blue Six’s trumpet weave ghostly, plaintive melodies through the shadows. Sonny Rhodes' piano and keyboards balance the jazz core with eerie dark synth textures and unsettling sound effects, conjuring a soundscape where beauty flickers like light on broken glass. This is jazz reimagined for the noir future.

Death Only Sparkles [Dark Jazz | Doom Jazz]

Reproduction

Blended Moods Radio, Mutations, Avant Garde Jazz Mix 1

傩响 Nuó Xiǎng - TVL 055 by Qiujiang Levi Lu (China) & Camilo Ángeles (Perú)

Qiujiang Levi Lu & Camilo Ángeles have been collaborating since 2022, crafting an electroacoustic improvisational duo that incorporates cutting-edge music technology with innovative performance techniques. Their work blends custom-built DSP software, live processing, extended vocal techniques, and an augmented flute virtuosity to evoke abstract and vivid soundscapes that transcend the boundaries of music genres.

傩响 Nuó Xiǎng: “Nuó” is the oldest ancient spiritual tradition in Chinese culture and 傩响 Nuó Xiǎng means “the echoes of the ritual ceremony”.

Qiujiang Levi Lu - electronics
Camilo Ángeles - flute

Recorded & Mixed by Qiujiang Levi Lu
Mastering by Andrés Marino

Photography by Andrés Altamirano

Design by Lucía Coz

Produced and published by TVL REC

Isagoge

Bio:
Hannah Mutanda Kaniki is a Congolese- South African activist , occasional psychology student and music selector from Cape Town . 
She is excited about the sensual yet fugue aspects within music culture and enjoys cultivating spaces that sublimate 3rd spaces as Temporary Autonomous Zones.

Instagram: 
madam.muluba

Immigrant @ Cocoon Radio 04/05/2025

Peruvian flutist, composer, improviser, sound artist and researcher.

https://camiloangeles.com/

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a community radio based in Taipei

➰ skill-sharing and bridging platform for music and sound
📍based in Cape Town, South Africa

How would your version of a sonic cocoon sound like? 🦋

Together with @liliesradio and @nappystudioza , we’re exploring the beauty of sonic cocooning — where music becomes a refuge, a space to return to yourself. 

Wynton Marsalis once said: “Music is always for the listener, but the first listener is the player.”
In a world that often overlooks the beauty of raw creativity it’s not always easy to access the version of yourself that’s only focusing on what YOU want to play and listen to. But that’s where real creativity lives: in the moments where you’re not performing, but simply being.

This guest mix show aims to emphasize the use of music and sound as a means of comfort and intimacy, similar to how a cocoon provides protection and a nurturing environment for transformation.

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Experimental Electronic Music Artist
All music is written by Human

These Guitars Say Sorry is the banner for a diverse range of artists, from UK singer-songwriter These Guitars Say Sorry to classical composer Jeremias Langsämmer along with his ensemble, Icelandic post-rock band Laxá with the Heima Kvartett, ambient artist Siegfried Jünger, and Doom Jazz ensemble The Dark Messiahs. Founded by Jez Stephen, who incepted all the projects, the label has released over 30 albums, crafting a unique sonic identity across genres.

Since 2021, These Guitars Say Sorry has released a track every week, later compiling them into albums available on all major platforms. Explore the catalog on Bandcamp: https://theseguitarssaysorry.bandcamp.com/ and support the work for as little as $1 a month on Patreon: www.patreon.com/tgss.

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