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We’re celebrating the tail end of the Lunar New Year with our fourth release, courtesy of Seoul-based duo Salamanda. Since 2018, they've carved out a unique niche for themselves, resulting in an expanding aural world that feels sensual, psychedelic, and whimsical. Uman Therma and Yetsuby explore new material here and put together something distinct within their own body of work: their first mix of all-Korean music.

It's a steady montage of UFOs that float on rather than zoom by, giving the listener time to take their measure as the songs fearlessly move through pop, noise, ambient, RnB, and classical. Featured in Pitchfork's 2023 "Best of" list: https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/best-dj-mixes-2023/ 

“This is the first mix we ever recorded with music by Korean artists only. Though the idea of making this mix felt challenging at first, we had fun weaving those different kinds of music into an hour long story. Hope this mix helps you start your new year fresh and with spirits full of good energy!”

Thanks for listening.

004: Salamanda

Sharp FM is the audio channel of Sharp Type, a global type design studio.

We collaborate on each mix with a DJ, producer, or musician and offer them a platform to share something unique and new. We design the covers and tracklist graphics to showcase our typefaces.

Curated and produced by Theodore Jahng and Justin Hunt Sloane.

Thanks for listening :)

New tracks tagged #leftfieldambient