AMBIENT / DOWNTEMPO / CHILL

The recording of my set at Paral·lel Festival 2022 🌲⛰🧡 @parallelfestival

I was on 12.30-14.30 on Saturday afternoon. When I started playing, grey hazy clouds were still drifting across the panorama from Friday night’s storm, and by the end of my set, the sun was shining down on all of us.

This set meant a great deal to me, and being gifted the task of drifting from ambient expansion into trippy rhythms, coaxing everyone up off the floor and into movement, was such a dream.

Hope you enjoy this memory from an amazing weekend in those magical mountains 🧚✴️

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Sybil @ Paral·lel 2022

@lou_drago

~ Tracklist ~

Ryuichi Sakamoto - 20220304
Christina Vantzou - In A Forest, On Some Moss, Growing
Florian T M Zeisig - Apiary
Antenes - Take Me To The Birds (For A)
Christina Vantzou - Multiplying Into Fields Of Little Voices
Alva Noto + Ryuchi Sakamoto - Uoon I
Alexandra Spence - Communion
Shuttle 358 - Isonpgn
Al Fraser - Hesitant Exploration
Valentino Mora - III1IIIIIIIIII5IIIIIIIII*
Taylor Dupree - Temper
Endurance - Expanding Repetition
Wanderwelle - Jonah
Ligovskoï - Thessalonians
Shuttle 358 - Cloud
Jacob Newman - Vactrol Light
Caterina Barbieri and Lyra Pramuk - Knot of Spirit
Plants Army Revolver - Valle della Luna*
Kevin Verwijmeren - We Believe
Lou Drago - patience to see*
Organic Dial - Actiq
Amma Ateria - stillness : interference
Rrose - Hymn to Moisture
Valentino Mora - IIIIII1IIIIIII6IIIIIIIII*

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I am so grateful to share with you all today a very poignant and sacred entry in the Deep Mind Music series from Lou Drago. Lou has woven together a truly otherworldly psychedelic journey for the soul, a luminescent experience, a gently glowing hologram of emotion 💠

Lou Drago and I connected years ago when they asked me to make a mix for their TRANSIENCE series, which invites contributors to create a “temporary suspension of reality, where the listener can speculate on alternate futures free from all systems of oppression.” We found a synchronicity in the role ambient music has played in our lives, and how it opens portals to new imagined existences for us. Since then, I’ve had the joy of playing for Lou at infinity rug, the ambient-focussed event series they curate with Marum, where we have shared deep chats, silly giggles and shared philosophies (as well as ambient music ofc).

They have put a great deal of thought and care into this mix, which you can hear in the delicately programmed selections, the fluidity of the whole, and the full-being submersion into an emotional plane of existence. From the opening seconds of the mix, clarifying crystalline twinkles open the way, realigning our sense of being, and taking us into this subtle soundscape. This mix feels like a gently calming presence, like both a sigh, and a weight lifted from the shoulders.

As we sink into the mix, we evaporate into vaporous wisps of energy, as expansive washes of sound contrast with infinitesimal whirls and organic instrumentation. We are submerged into a panoramic dreamstate, morphing mystical landscapes expanding before us. Lou guides us through a misty forest teeming with life, droplets of water slipping off the end of intricate leaves around us.

In the final 30 minutes of the mix, I feel as if I am all the flickering stars in the night sky, as interplaying vibrational drones dissolve us into the depths. Lou then very gently lifts us from this state, the atoms of our being carefully reassembled, coming back to reality in a state of blissful harmony. I hope you find peace in this heart-opening trip 🤍🌌🤍

This release comes in the same week that I will be joining Lou as a guest of TRANSIENCE at WHOLE festival this weekend, where we will both be playing ambient sets in the early hours of Saturday. I am really looking forward to this occasion of continued sonic kinship between us, see you there if you are coming 💗

Photo taken by Lou on the way to Portugal, a country where they “always feel a strong grounding energy pulling me through the earth to home”

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@transience-archive
@infinity-rug
https://instagram.com/lou__drago/

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Deep Mind Music

Lou Drago ~ Deep Mind Music Vol.28

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Influences - Laura BCR - 16 Nov 2023

Recorded live at Substrato event in Madrid, Spain.
Artwork: vanvia.net

#100 Claudio PRC - Blue Dream

[01208] Various - Lunae

Daniel[i] - Reflect
Vera Logdanidi - Satellite
Blazej Malinowski - Gibbous
Claudio PRC - Low Tide

Digital Bonus: Daniel[i] - Reflect (Ambience)

012's upcoming Various Artists "Lunae" is an enchanting ode to the depths of dub and deep techno. This imminent work sees a collaboration of talented producers: Daniel[i], Vera Logdanidi, Blazej Malinowski, and label head, Claudio PRC. Each artist brings their unique signature, unveiling an extraordinary and genre-defining musical experience. Dub techno vibrations intertwine with ambient layers and hypnotic rhythms, carrying the listener to a dimension where time seems suspended and emotions flow freely. "Lunae" it's a total immersion into an enveloping and adventurous atmosphere, embracing the depth of the human soul while merging with the immensity of sonic space.

All tracks are written and produced by the respective artists. Artwork by Liam Costar. Design by Basstation. Mastered at Artefacts Mastering. Distributed by Space Cadets.

Out on 12" and digital, March 2024.

[01208] Various - Lunae

Recorded by @spacedrummeditation for The Memoir, 2024.
All tracks were written, produced, and mixed by @spacedrummeditation.
Artwork by Gabriella Holmström.
Curated by Hypnus Records.

00:00 Space Drum Meditation - Unreleased
01:40 Space Drum Meditation - Unreleased
05:02 Space Drum Meditation - Unreleased
08:22 Space Drum Meditation - Unreleased
11:11 Space Drum Meditation - Unreleased
15:02 Space Drum Meditation - Unreleased
18:26 Space Drum Meditation - Unreleased
19:00 Space Drum Meditation - Nagamani (SDM005)
24:20 Space Drum Meditation - Fangs Of Gold (SDM004)
27:45 Space Drum Meditation - Unreleased
30:40 Space Drum Meditation - Uragshaa (Maloca Records)
34:00 Space Drum Meditation - Land Of Druk (Mana Abundance)
38:16 Space Drum Meditation - Unreleased
44:20 Space Drum Meditation - Nite Trips (SDM003)
47:44 Space Drum Meditation - Dance of Tandava (SDM005)
53:56 Space Drum Meditation - Unreleased
53:56 Space Drum Meditation - Unreleased
57:56 Space Drum Meditation - Unreleased

Love and light

Bandcamp

Page 123: Space Drum Meditation

Is is the stage name of a producer and DJ Arpy Hovakimyan hailing from Armenia. Is first surfaced in 2019 with live performances of ambient music. In pursuit of revealing more languages to transmit her enthusiasm into a new initiative, and to find new ways for channeling emotions Is started new project, to delve into diverse world of dance floor-oriented music.Is found solace in the universal language of music, effectively transcending linguistic barriers to evoke deep emotions in her listeners.

@is-iiisssssss

Blank Podcast 003 - Is

I have come to bless you


All rights reserved. 
Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws.

All tracks written and produced by Barac Nicolae / Mastered at Rob Small Mastering

#barac #momentrecords #shamandrum

Barac - Shamandrum Session 002

The act of fictional world crafting is reserved for only a few, and https://soundcloud.com/astralindustries?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing seems to hone the craft without the need for any words. The London-based record label became a nucleus for deep electronic music across the globe, fusing introspective sonic explorations of the most pivotal musicians with the visual storytelling of Theo Ellsworth on limited-edition vinyl. The next chapter in this sacred discography is written by the Italian producer https://soundcloud.com/pianetisintetici?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing. He invites you on the journey of ‘Space Opera’.

Space Opera will be out on May 31st, 2024. Order a copy via Bandcamp. 

Find the full read here: https://www.minimalcollective.digital/editorial/premiere-pianeti-sintetici---part-one

Premiere: Pianeti Sintetici - Part One [AI-37]

~ Deep Breakfast 262 by https://soundcloud.com/pattrn_dj ~

Tracklist:
1. Bascha  - Nodemaro
2. Pattrn - Eissaure
3. Intrepid Soul - The Way Home
4. Edward BEi - Arulu
5. Gallery Six - The Sun Reveals
6. Shoal - Root
7. Skymm - Red Road
8. Intrepid Soul - Rays
9. Eafhm - Eagerly Decreasing Quarter
10. Toki Fuko - Sapadilla Bay
11. Francis Harris - Minor Forms (Valentino Mora Cosmic Trans Rephase)
12. Martin Nonstatic - Parallel Thinking
13. Mateo Hurtado - The Renewal Of An Oath
14. Pattrn & MacGray - Luminal Serenity

Pattrn on the web
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pattrnmusic
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pattrn_music/
Initiate Records: https://initiaterecords.bandcamp.com/music

Deep Breakfast Series on the web
Instagram: www.instagram.com/deepbreakfastseries/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DeepBreakfastSeries/
Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/deepbreakfast.bsky.social

Deep Breakfast 262 ~ Pattrn

An intergalactic journey open to the reception of biosounds from remote
solar systems. Letters from alien worlds that tell of infinite possibilities of
life. The soundtrack of synthetic planets aimed at hyperevolution of
intelligent organisms.
৲∙⌓▔◎▴

Pianeti Sintetici ('synthetic planets' in Italian) is a new conceptual project
by Davide Perrone (Primal Code) that draws inspiration from the factories
of Magrathea, a planet in Douglas Adams' classic space opera The
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, where artificial planets are manufactured
on commission.

'This concept has always fascinated me, and I chose the name to frame a
hypothetical future of synthetic worlds, told with sound,' Davide says. 'I
like to imagine the howls of creatures inhabiting solar systems outside our
own. Rarefied atmospheres, alien sequences, and unfamiliar tonal scales.
So, I see Pianeti Sintetici as an open-ended design research project where
I can explore these inspirations.'

"Mi piace pensare ai ruggiti delle creature abitanti altri sistemi solari.
Atmosfere rarefatte, sequenze aliene, scale tonali sconosciute. Vedo
Pianeti Sintetici come un progetto di ricerca aperto, dove posso esplorare
e concretizzare la mia immaginazione sonora e visiva.”

Thank you Davide ♡

Lyl Radio -04/07/2024 - 6pm
https://lyl.live/show/chimaera

Meet him here :
@pianetisintetici
https://www.instagram.com/pianetisintetici/

Chimaera 11 ⊙ Pianeti Sintetici

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Deepartment - Claudio PRC - 03 Jul 2024

The recording of my set at Mostra 2024 @mostrabcn 🤍

I had the joy of playing a sunny afternoon set 15:00-17:30 before Konduku, so I kept things bright & groovy 🌻🧚🌞

This set features some IDM, electro and minimal tracks I haven’t played out in years, alongside recent releases I’ve been enjoying.

The whole festival was beautifully programmed and curated, and I heard many inspiring sets throughout the weekend in the iconic grounds of the Castell De Montjuïc. 

Many thanks to F-on & @mostrabcn for the invitation to join this gathering of like-minded artists 🏰🖤

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Mostra 2024

Sybil @ Mostra 2024

@adampits

~ Tracklist ~

Claudio PRC - Unda Part 1
LF58 - Metamorfosi
JQ - Everyday Is Like A Second Chance
Erik Wöllo - The Near Future
Valentino Mora - Mass Frequenz
Christina Chatfield - Nameless Islet
Martin Goodwin - Eclosion Pt.5
Aspetuck - Zoom Deck
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith - First Flight
RQ - Union Of Spheres
Andy Nicholson - A Strangely Beautiful Interior
Barefoot - Becoming Somone Else (Inhmost Altered Remix)
Jarguna & Uzbazur - Enlightenment
Vida Voice - Show Me Beauty
The Fully Automatic Model - The Fold Of Origami
Launaea - Vision I
Rod Modell - Side D
Kuniyuki - Into Small Hands

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I’m really happy to share the next Deep Mind Music today, from my friend Adam Pits. A calming and serene entry, listening to this mix feels like floating on your back in a cool lake on a hot day. A quenching refreshment for a frazzled mind 🩵

The mix wanders gently through slowly morphing landscapes. The soft twitter of birdsong brings us to a dusk dappled forest, warm drones coaxing us further inwards in a lackadaisical swirl. Toward the end of the mix we are uplifted by luminescent arpeggios which draw rainbow trails through the sky above 🍃☀️🌿

I sense in Adam’s selections and musical approach a shared sensitivity to the innate emotive undertones of music, as well as sounds which have an inherent depth and vitality to them. I hope you enjoy listening to this meditative mix as much as I have 🪶

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Adam Pits ~ Deep Mind Music Vol.31

an excerpt from the middle of a four hour opening set. enjoy.

photo by willem mevis

Richard Akingbehin @ Draaimolen x Sustain Release, Tilburg - May '24

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Deepartment - Claudio PRC - 03 Sep 2024

Art Bei Ton Podcast 116: Hydrangea
( @hydrangeamusic )

For the 115th episode of our podcast serie we're very happy to welcome French DJ and producer Hydrangea.

She recorded for us a beautiful dreamy set filled with ambient atmoshpheres and dubby grooves, sewed together in a very well curated soundframe. 

Enjoy!

More info about Hydrangea:

Hydrangea is a French electronic music producer, doing techno music inspired by nature and its surroundings.

She began producing music in 2014, influenced mainly by the deep and hypnotic Italian techno.

Today, she is less productive due to a life’s changement but more focused on the gigs where she can still express herself through the music all over the world and meeting wonderful people.

SC: @hydrangeamusic
FB: https://www.facebook.com/musichydrangea
IG: https://www.instagram.com/hydrangeamusic/
RA: https://it.ra.co/dj/hydrangea

Art Bei Ton Podcast 116: Hydrangea

These are audio tracks recorded at The Seed stage, Mo:Dem Festival 2024. Annual demented week took place between 5 - 11 August .

w/ @nathaliapetkova

Play loud and enjoy until our next gathering.

•••

Mo:Dem Festival 2025 is scheduled for 4 - 10 August.

Tickets are available online: shop.modemfestival.com/tickets
Or from our Ambassadors: modemfestival.com/ambassadors/

Love. Passion. Commitment.
Mo:Dem Crew
modemfestival.com

NATHALIA @ The Seed | MoDem Festival 2024

A real pleasure to have the extremely gifted @xiaolinmusic from Hongkong for our fourth SoundSculptors episode 😍 She crafted a beautiful trip through many different moods and styles, capturing our musical heart and soul. It's such an interesting story accompanied by high skill not only in the electronic but also in the instrumental parts. Ambient, Downtempo, old school gamy sound, cantonese pop music vibes and more interesting colours appear in this versatile journey. Real earcandy 🍭

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More about Xiaolin ~

Xiaolin (曉霖) is a DJ, producer, vinyl collector and classically-trained musician from Hong Kong. Driven by a relentless curiosity for warm sounds, complex emotions and colourful textures, she enjoys crafting magnetic sets that draw audiences in, while her live ambient sets reveal the more contemplative side of her natural musicality as a former concert violinist.

Xiaolin spent a decade studying classical violin, jazz, world music and electronic composition at Juilliard (BM’14) and Berklee Valencia (MM ’15/’16), where she played in Batucada/jazz bands and began collecting records under her mentor, Nacho Marco. Having spent two years in London just before the pandemic, she developed an interest in UK underground culture and Detroit electro.

Inspired by sounds from the the mid 80’s-early 00’s, her love for video games, anime, nature as well as a respect for her Cantonese roots, Xiaolin’s analog synth-heavy productions range from gritty acid house and breaks with earthy percussion to tripped-out electro, bassy groovers and raw downtempo ambience that invoke deeper feelings of romantic adventure with a dreamy, theatrical touch.  

Despite her ever-evolving nature, Xiaolin’s ethereal-yet-raw sound remains a signature throughout all productions.

Xiaolin is sensitive to the dancefloor and crafts an intuitive journey unbound by genre, digging deep to discover dynamic connections.  Her energetic, acid-laden selections explore the vast in-between of house and techno, while her original live set has three formats: “Sun” for daytime settings, “Moon” for meditative settings and “Body” for nightclub settings.

Releases include two EP’s on 宀 Records, a collaborative track on Klasse Wrecks “Michaelsoft", VA contributions on 20/20 Vision (Exit Planet Earth – “Helium”), Polychrome Audio (“Diffraction EP”) and Harmony Rec (upcoming), as well as three 80’s Cantonese disco tribute EP’s on Sound Metaphors’ “Bless You” imprint (A&R by Jane Fitz).

Xiaolin's ‘HEX’ residency at 宀 (Hong Kong) has seen her invite & play alongside guests such as Polygonia, Mary Lake, Peach, Merve, Vlada, Joe Delon, Closet Yi, Jesse You, Maara etc.  She hosts a bimonthly show on Baihui Radio China and has done guest mixes on EYA, Test Pressing, The Mudd Show, The Lot Radio, NTS and Balamii amongst others.  

Recent highlights include Boiler Room (Singapore), Blitz Club (Unchained), and Panorama Bar on live set as part of Sound Metaphors’ 9-year-anniversary event (coinciding with the release of her second EP on Bless You), with upcoming sets at Wonderfruit Festival and Womb Tokyo.  She will make her Rainbow Disco Club live set debut with Kuniyuki Takahashi in April 2025.

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Follow Xiaolin
https://soundcloud.com/xiaolinmusic
https://www.instagram.com/oliviaxiaolin
https://ra.co/dj/xiaolin

More music from her
Bandcamp (Tower Moment EP)
https://xiaolin.bandcamp.com/album/tower-moment-ep
Bandcamp (MIHN002 EP)
https://xiaolin.bandcamp.com/album/mihn002

SoundSculptors No 4 - Xiaolin 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦

@syberkid creates a journey through the flames, leaving us with the burning embers of an eclectic mix of drone and ambient harmony. This was recorded live at the ‘Burning of The Clavie’ at MKII in London, on January 11th 2025.

This artwork is a collaboration between Sybil, Adam, and Mark, creating cymatics of sonic experimentation, and with each installment of the series, we will explore turning a fraction of sound into light. 🎨

episode IV ~ w/ Sybil

Tales From The Loop is a new project about the world of electronic music with the intention of exploring the various genres that compose it and the various sub-genres deriving from them, through storytelling combining various forms of musical art, visual art and narrative in a long mysterious great journey.

Tales From The Loop is still in the "beta" stage of development, but if you're curious about what it is stay tuned.
There will be updates soon.

For the moment I share some DJ Sets, live performances of some of the most established artists or emerging talents in the scene of some of these musical genres.