He filled the form in blue and neat,
Declared his love in twelve-point sheet.
Box 5: “Are feelings genuine?”
He answered, “Once. In 2010.”
A passport photo, slightly sad,
Was glued on backwards by his dad.
They asked for proof he’d kissed before —
He sent a screenshot. Nothing more.

A smirkless clerk with trembling jaw
Said: “Section 9? Emotional flaw.”
He sighed, rewrote his dating past —
But autocorrect turned “lust” to “last.”
“Return with joy,” the note had read —
He brought a dog meme in its stead.

Application for Love 
Filed with care and mild caffeine.
Declared I once had butterflies —
They’re gone now. Ate them with some fries.
Application for Love (Form B-13),
I clicked ‘submit’ — it stayed unseen.
They said I failed the hugging test —
My arms were tense. I did my best. 🎵

They asked for tears in ink or pen,
He mailed a note: “I cried back then.”
They sent it back with sticky note:
“Tears must be recent, fresh, and float.”
His neighbor said: “Just fake some joy.”
So he applied with a dancing toy.
The rubber stamp said: “Seems unstable.”
They filed his heart beneath the table.

A pigeon came with Form C-3:
“Do you deserve affinity?”
He checked “Unsure,” then changed his mind —
Then spilled his tea on “Love Declined.”

Application for Love 
They asked for dreams, I sent a meme.
I brought my hope in bubble wrap —
They burst it. Said: “Too much gap.”
Application for Love (Form B-13),
It jammed the state machine.
Now all my mail is marked “Too late” —
They’ve outsourced love to Section 8. 🎵

Final line reads:
“Love is postponed.
Your file is safe.
In storage.
Zone: Unknown.”

Application for Love (Deep House Version)

A short story written by Franz Kafka translated by Ian Johnston.
Narration recorded by Tom Beecher.
Music written and recorded by Struan Oswald.
Mixing and Mastering by Struan Oswald.
Please note: no copyright infringement is intended, nor does any party claim ownership of Franz Kafka's work, or the english translation. Please contact pepperdadandfriends@gmail.com with any concerns regarding rights, or distribution of this content.

Story 1 - Before The Law

classic melodic PsyTrance with live piano - 140BPM - hope you'll like...

The Howling

what if one day you woke up... and you had tits??? woah...

Gregor

Musiques : 
Flamengo - Povídej
The Matadors - Zlatý důl 
Olympic - Želva 
Bedřich Smetana - Moldau
Vera Bila & Kale - E daj nasvali
Discobolos - Kyvadlo
Studio ensemble 5 - Spanish fly
Tornado Lue - Cesta domu
Traband - Cernej Pasažér
Jiři Smetana - Wall of kampa
Antonín Dvořák - 4ème mouvement Symphonie du Nouveau Monde
Flamengo - Já budu chodit po špičkách
DG 307 - Příběh II


Cinéma :
- Nouvelle vague tchécoslovaque (Miloš Forman, Jiři Menzel, Juraj Herz…)
- Les Petites Marguerites, Věra Chytilová
- Cinéma d'animation tchécoslovaque (Hermína Týrlová, Karel Zeman, Jiří Trnka, Jan Švankmajer…)
- Katia et le Crocodile, Věra Plívová-Šimková

Littérature :
- Kundera
- Bohumil Hrabal
- Franz Kafka
- Les Aventures du brave soldat Švejk, Jaroslav Hašek
- Les Exilées de Moravie, Kateřina Tučková
- Courir, Jean Echenoz

mais aussi Alfons Mucha, Antonin Panenka, Emil Zatopek, Václav Havel, Charte 77, Plastic People of the Universe...

Transbordeur # 13 - Tchécoslovaquie

This document presents excerpts from Franz Kafka's novel, "The Trial," specifically a 2003 copyrighted English translation by David Wyllie. The primary purpose of these selected passages is to convey the surreal and disorienting experience of Josef K. as he is arbitrarily arrested and subjected to an inscrutable legal process. Key themes emerge through K.'s frustrating encounters with court officials, his desperate attempts to understand the charges against him, and the bureaucratic absurdity and pervasive influence of the court on his life, highlighting a sense of helplessness against an unknown, powerful system. The document also includes extensive Project Gutenberg copyright and licensing information, emphasizing its open distribution while outlining specific conditions for use and donation requests to support the digitization of public domain works.

FRANZ KAFKA | The Trial (Audiobook Summary)

The provided sources offer an extensive examination of Franz Kafka's "The Trial," portraying its central "Court" as a pervasive, arbitrary, and inscrutable judicial system. These texts highlight how the court's operations defy conventional justice, with officials exhibiting personal and corrupt conduct within a complex yet informal hierarchy where influence often trumps formal legal processes. Additionally, the sources connect Kafka's narrative to Stanley Milgram's obedience experiments, exploring how individuals, like Josef K. and low-ranking court functionaries, can become subjugated to authority and act against their conscience, a phenomenon described by Milgram's "agentic state." Finally, the materials also discuss Project Gutenberg's role in making "The Trial" digitally accessible, including copyright and usage guidelines.

KAFKA, MILGRAM & NEILBEATS - Illusion of Rights

KAFKA, MILGRAM & NEILBEATS - Illusion of Rights (Audio Analysis)

BREGER kicks off a new series presenting Kafka Tempo's soundscapes: "This set showcases the full range of my label Kafka Tempo, moving from Minimal through Psytechno and Darkprog, with a few broken-beat pit stops along the way. Performed live at Psyworthy in Portugal, May 2025." Goa-based BREGER is not one to sit still. As the owner of Kafka Tempo and co-founder of Copycow and Beatplantation Festival in Germany, he has spent 20 years supporting underground culture. His music has appeared on labels like Zenon and Soupherb, with standout releases including Hippies in Danger. With three LPs and hundreds of tracks, he moves between minimal and raw techno, always carrying a dark and groovy edge. His love for psychedelic elements is evident in his productions and continues to inspire. In his sets, Breger keeps things unpredictable, blending improvised sounds and samples to break away from repetition. He shifts freely between live and DJ sets, flowing with the moment. With a busy summer of gigs ahead, his winter months will be spent in residency with the beach collective Vortex Goa.

Tracklist:
01] AKA NINA - Minimal Problems (Breger Remix) [Kafka Tempo]
02] Breger - Rührei [Subtrail]
03] Breger - Alienation [Kafka Tempo]
04] Breger - Relationships (Floree Remix) [Soupherb Records]
05] Breger - Curious [Kafka Tempo]
06] Breger - Rise Up [Monstera]
07] Breger - Tomato Soup [Digital Structures]
08] Elmar Strathe - The One (Breger Remix) [Kafka Tempo]
09] Breger - A Warning [Techgnosis Records]
10] Kliment - Krinj [Zenon Records]
11] Breger - Pissed in Paradise [Kafka Tempo]
12] Hans Dunkelkammer & Olmo - Number Three
13] Breger - Nimm Ausreiss [Kafka Tempo]
14] Rosper - Substantial [Trau-ma]
15] Gary Clunk - Das Model In Dub (Kraftwerk Recut)
16] Hyden - Yona [Boisha]
17] Kliment - Volta [Zenon Records]
18] Kaloo - Washing Machine [Pistolero Records]
19] Breger - Foolish [Zenon Records]
20] Folic State - Biorhythm (Breger Remix) [Kafka Tempo]
21] Breger & Xompax (Coming Soon) [Kafka Tempo]
22] Breger - Cashew Hunter
23] Breger & Rupt - Humanoid [Zenon Records]
24] Breger - Texture, Fire, Smoke [Kafka Tempo]
25] Kaufmann - Say Yaah (Breger Remix) [Subios Records]
26] Folic State - Biorhythm (Breger Remix) [Kafka Tempo]
27] Korode - Everything [Sublock]
28] Madam X & Cartridge - Hoodlum FC [Kaizen]
29] Kaloo - Organic Hippie [Pistolero Records]
30] LDS - Mvoper FM [Planet X]
31] Hypogeo - The Lamb of Dog [Zenon Records]
32] Rupt - Wild Robot
33] Hypogeo - Zucon 37 {Itchy & Scratchy Remix) [Occulta]
34] Mr. Babadook - Patchuco [Pistolero Records]
35] Harry Belafonte - Coconut Woman

https://soundcloud.com/breger | https://soundcloud.com/kafka-tempo

BREGER | Kafka Tempo Series EP. 1 | 27/05/2025

I made this for myself but thought I'd still share it with y'all! Hope everyone is doing alright


Kafka Hibino x Freaks - Surf Curse (Muffled & Slowed)

Had fun making this, tragic that there's not a lot of good lines but either case, new season soon! 👀



KAIJU NO 8 x So What - Mqx, ilysmoke (HARDSTYLE)

Progressive Melodic trance. Listen to the cries of the Valkyries as they escort the dead warriors to Valhalla... 140BPM. hope you'll like..

Cry of the Valkyries

This is my 26th release. progressive PsyTrance. 140 BPM. hope you'll like...

Twenty Six

In the quiet between two stars, he writes letters he’ll never send, chasing the fire in her breath, even as the distance burns.

Lyrics: 
Your name trembles
In my hands
Ink afraid to fall
You’re close as my pulse
And far as the silence
Between two stars

Milena
Fire when you breathe
I’m a moth 
In the dark
Your voice
Half dream
Half knife
Cuts me open
keeps me alive
I send you letters I cannot send
And love you from a distance 
That burns

I walk your words Barefoot
Across glass and fever
If you touched me
I’d shatter
If you left me
I’d disappear

Milena
Fire when you breathe
I’m a moth in the dark
Your voice
Half dream
Half knife
Cuts me open
Keeps me alive

I send you letters I cannot send
And love you from a distance 
That burns

Kafka (The Unsent Letters)

Progressive PsyTrance. 138BPM. Turn up the volume.. hope you'll like

Turn it up

Its a bit dark & clubby one.. 140BPM. hope you'll like...

Looking for you

The Burrow, a story of an animal that has built itself a magnificent burrow, but who lives in fear that it will be found and invaded, so it spends most of its time outside the burrow keeping watch over it.

02 The Burrow - Icarus Tales of Kafka_4 Edit_15 Mix_6 - 44100Hz 16bit

Progressive trance with a wind instrument playing a sad melody. 138BPM. hope you'll like..

Sad melody

Fresh out of the studio, Jing Yang, the Asia Bureau Chief from The Information, shares her insights on ByteDance's pivotal moment, China's venture capital challenges, and the emerging U.S.-China competition in AI and robotics. Starting with ByteDance's latest financials, she revealed how the company now exceeds Meta in revenue but still lags significantly in profit margins, with its domestic business—Douyin and Toutiao—continuing to drive the lion's share of profits while TikTok remains unprofitable. Jing Yang explains how founder Zhang Yiming has entered "founder mode," dramatically increasing CapEx spending on AI development while ByteDance mysteriously went quiet on the AI leaderboard despite earlier dominance. Moving to venture capital, she unpacks why HongShan Capital has only deployed a quarter of its $9 billion fund raised in 2022, citing the collapse of exit opportunities, new overseas listing regulations from Chinese regulators, and the disappearance of big-ticket growth deals. She then explores the new wave of Chinese AI startups targeting global markets from day one, explaining how censorship and geopolitics force founders to choose between building for China or building for the world—they cannot do both. Finally, Jing Yang breaks down China's non-obvious advantage in humanoid robotics: not manufacturing prowess, but access to advanced manufacturing test beds where robots can be deployed, iterated, and refined at scale—an advantage The U.S. simply cannot match beyond Tesla.

“I think this is a sort of coming-of-age moment. When I say coming of age, I mean collectively for Chinese entrepreneurs. Many of these founders are my age, or even younger, and I’ve spoken with some of them. I can really relate to why they want to build businesses that target the global market instead of just China. In the past, you could build a company in China first and then think about expanding outward. That’s no longer possible. For any consumer-facing software company today, from day one you must decide: Do I build for China, or do I build for Global minus China? The examples of TikTok, Shein, and many others show that you cannot do both. It’s not possible to serve both markets at once.” - Jing Yang

Episode Highlights:
[00:00] Quote of the Day by Jing Yang from The Information
[02:14] ByteDance revenue exceeds Meta, profit lags
[05:01] Zhang Yiming goes founder mode with AI 
[08:24] TikTok's significance to ByteDance's future
[10:18] China signals willingness on TikTok deal
[13:02] Chinese tech giants pivots to semiconductors, hard tech
[14:27] ByteDance's quiet AI strategy and leadership
[19:11] Why HongShan, formerly Sequoia China deploys only quarter of $9B fund
[21:00] China VC market lacks big growth deals
[24:20] New overseas listing regulations hinder exits
[26:15] Chinese VCs struggle with US investments
[29:53] Chinese founders target global markets from day one
[32:20] What forces global versus China product split
[38:28] Chinese apps feel holistic but culturally distinct
[43:00] ChatGPT arrival sparked physical AI revolution
[47:23] Chinese AI companies prioritize commercial use cases over AGI
[50:13] China's manufacturing provides crucial test beds advantage
[53:42] Redefining what constitutes a Chinese startup
[54:55] AI race between Chinese in China vs US
[58:00] Closing

Profile: Jing Yang, Asia Bureau Chief from The Information
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jing-yang-33548123/

Podcast Information: Bernard Leong hosts and produces the show. The proper credits for the intro and end music are "Energetic Sports Drive." G. Thomas Craig mixed and edited the episode in both video and audio format. 

Why Data Streaming Is the Secret Weapon for AI Success with Kamal Brar

A weekly podcast dissecting the pulse of business, technology & media in Asia. Hear our host interviewing leading journalists, senior executives, respectable authors & thinkers, entrepreneurs & thought leaders to discuss the most important issues that move and shake the business landscape in the Asia Pacific. The show is originally created and hosted by Bernard Leong.

KAFKA is Rany Frohlich, an EDM producer specializes in the field of Progressive Trance.
for booking please send a mail to: rany26@gmail.com
Things are what they are, everything else is passing thoughts...

I genuinely believe in the potential of music to facilitate personal growth, foster meaningful connections, and cultivate shared experiences. My mission centers on producing dynamic musical works, both in the booth and studio, as an effective medium for storytelling, spiritual exploration, and the creation of deep emotional bonds.


+ Life Long Musical Professional & Enthusiast | Creative Entrepreneur | Music Producer | Club DJ | Event Production, Management, and Design Specialist | Electrician | Graphic Designer | Barber & Comedian 
+ Academic Background Master of Arts in Arts and Media, Audio Production, Media Management, Psychology, Mathematics, Sciences, and Business.   

**UNIFI MUSIC LLC**
NYC-Based Record Label, Music Production & Artist Management
At UNIFI MUSIC LLC, we aim to cultivate a creative and collaborative ecosystem for emerging musicians, artists, and producers. We are dedicated to educating up-and-coming artists to help them reach their highest potential while providing them the means to release music on all essential platforms. Our goal is to create an inspiring and lasting impact on the music industry. Music, dance, and storytelling are fundamental parts of the human experience. Art inspires, helps us find purpose, and fosters meaningful, lifelong connections..

Website - https://bio.site/anelo
Label - https://UnifiMusicRecords.com
Email - Promo@UnifiMusic.info

Hi there — welcome to my corner of the web.

I’m here for one simple reason: to share my music with you.
Take a listen, explore, and I hope something here resonates with you. Enjoy the vibe!

https://radiozora.fm - We are all connected through the same frequency...

info@radiozora.fm

Charles Norman Mason has been recognized repeatedly for his originality and attention to color.  Steve Smith of The New York Times writes “’Additions’ by Charles Mason , offered a nearly seamless integration of electronic and acoustic sounds…” Peter Burwasser of Fanfare writes that Mason’s music speaks in a “boldly, original voice”. High Performance Review states that the music is “full of invention… funky and colorful… consistently ingenious.”  Katherine Porlington writes in Upstate Music (NY) “...Mason's Senderos Que se Bifurcan... is, without doubt, one of the finest new clarinet chamber works of the past twenty years.”  Nancy Raabe writes in The Birmingham News “Mason's brilliant From Shook Foil occupies a class of its own... it is charged with creativity.”
Mason has received many awards for his compositions including the 2005 Rome Prize, a Dale Warland Commission Prize, and the 2008 American Composers Orchestra “Playing it Unsafe” commission prize. His music has been performed throughout the world including the FORO INTERNACIONAL DE MUSICA NUEVA in Mexico City, the Quirinale in Rome, the Aspen Summer Music Festival, and the Nuova Musica Consonante in Romani.  His music has been featured on “Performance Today” on NPR.
Dr. Mason is associate professor of composition at the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami.  His website is www.charlesnormanmason.com


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