RELEASES

This two-hour mixtape by Taylor Bratches—not only her first for enmossed, but her first physical release period—is a creature that slowly but radically evolves. Sometimes it’s left-field spa, others it’s more 7 a.m. dancefloor. The folkish string arrangements and big-room shoegaze make this tape an expansive and daring foray, with few pauses and natural transitions from one idea to the next. Optimistic and buoyant no matter the genre, Bratches explores the range of her musical interests with a lightness that also floats the listener.

This doesn’t mean there aren’t heavier moments, where bass is employed to move bodies. Ambient pads get laced with knotty breakbeats, while nearly everything is drenched in finely tuned reverbs. Bratches’ poetry and dance practices inform Lift & Kismet, making physical impressions on its hybridic sound. Her formal arts education and work as a music journalist may have something to do with the scope of her vision, but it’s Bratches’ emotional intuition that guides this infectiously positive, cathartic release.

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Taylor Bratches (she/they) seeks to explore and transmit an emotional experience through sound. A lifelong poet and dancer, her relationship to sound is intimate and ever-evolving. Her sets aim to fuse genres and find hybrid spaces. She aims to move people physically and spiritually, creating a dance floor experience that is both terrestrial and extraterrestrial. Sharing music comes from a need to express and experience emotional catharsis, and to connect with the body. 

releases April 2, 2021

artwork :: Joe Bastardo

all proceeds to Chab Dai - chabdai.org

purchase :: https://enmossed.bandcamp.com/album/lift-kismet

Taylor Bratches -  Lift & Kismet [Side A Excerpt] (ENMX13)

Recently released on disc 3 of the @fantastic-voyage-music 5 Year Anniversary compilation <3

Front Left (Fantastic Voyage 5 Year Anniversary Compilation)

Next up in the Sorted Series we have a mix from Denver's Padideh Aghanoury, aka   @wngdu recorded from their set at Sorted 15 back in September! Since Padi is also a writer, we decided we'd have them write up some words about the set. 

"This set was one I’d been putting together for close to a year. I’ve been obsessed with this sound for a very long time but rarely find myself in settings in which jittery, dubby, wormhole freaky bass music would be well-suited, let alone warmly received. Yet when the lovely Veronica and Wally of Sorted invited me to join the bill with Bruce, Lee Gamble and GILA, I knew this sound was exactly what I wanted to explore. Not only is the Sorted crew a rare example of truly boundary-pushing curation and embracing of the weirder corners of dance music, so is their audience, so a massive thank you to all who came out and danced. 

This was easily one of my favorite sets that I’ve played in 2022. I am so honored to have been asked to play a Sorted party — a party series I have been a fan of for years — and beyond stoked to have my set featured on the Sorted mix series. From the bottom of my heart, I want to thank the Sorted crew for their unwavering dedication to bringing some of the most unique acts in the world to Denver and their benevolent support of all artists, small and large, that bask in the fringes of electronic music. Denver wouldn’t be the same without y’all." ~xoxo wngdu

Tracklist:
Nine Inch Nails — Closer (Precursor) [unattributed Coil Remix]
Dites Safran — Cilco 
Crossing Avenue — Santica (Original Mix) 
Kincaid — Sight 
Plus One —Trial 
Toma Kami — Solo Use
Actapulgite — Le Piege
Ploy — 5G Bats
Slacker — Active Dreams
Front De Cadeaux — Sad Is Fashion
DNGDNGDNG & Prisma — Pliegues
EL PLVYBXY	— SAOKO (Pogo Rework) 
Vina Konda — Glyton 
Rhyw — Slow Stings 
Kaval — Bullet Riddim 
Keplrr — Bods Realm (Piezo's Doom Ragga Mix)  
Crossing Avenue — Vilipendio 
Nice Girl	— Monde De La 
Basic — Udus 
De Grandi — Troubleshooting 
Nicola Cruz — Residual Heat 
DYL & DB1 — ECOU #2 
Freaky Chakra — Glimmer of Dope Theme 3

Sorted Series - wngdu

Doctor Jeep b2b Taylor Bratches @ The Lot Radio 01-21-2023

Nothing in Moderation with DJ Voices @ The Lot Radio 02 - 01 - 2023

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Hessle Audio feat. Ben UFO & Deep Creep - 06 March 2023

A portion of my opening set before upsammy for my Nowadays residency.

>> Zooming in on the details, going hard on the textures. Vivid and glistening, delicate but not fragile, dizzy without losing our ground. Hidden messages sent angular and sideways. Distance makes the heart grow psychedelic <<

Live @ Nowadays // Opening before upsammy - March 4 2023

Episode 75 of Club Management has arrived and for this show, Shannon chats with DJ, writer and energy healer @TaylorBratches. 

Taylor has been helping people in her community to heal through the power of music and psychedelics for years. And it was her passion for raving that helped her steer down a path of clarity, understanding and inner healing after years of family strife, trauma and life's inevitable downs. 

You’ll find elements of Taylor’s spiritual and energy-healing capabilities in her kinetic DJ sets, filled with heavy breaks, techno and rolling bass. She’s traveled across the US, entrancing crowds with her captivating selections at New York’s revered Public Records and the annual Dirtybird Campout in California to name a few. 

Now, Taylor is gearing up to take a big leap with her energy healing career. She’s currently enrolled in a psychedelic facilitator training program which will allow her to become a certified psychedelic practitioner in MDMA, ketamine and psilocybin therapy.

Taylor chats with Shannon about her passion for DJing and raving, some of the incredible memories on the dance floor that have informed her energy healing work, and how she’s helping her clients bring cohesion to their inner selves through the power of psychedelics.

Tracklist ~

Taylor Bratches - Lift & Kismet

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*Note From Taylor: ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic, not a dissociative tranquilizer.

The Energy Healer With Taylor Bratches

Live DJ set from In Fractions EP release party @ Mood Ring NYC May 11th 2023

Mood Ring Live Set 5/11/23

Welcome folks, to the 87th session of Peace Portal, broadcasting with Samewave Radio in Portland, and archived right here at home.

This episode is special for a few reasons. First of it is the 7th anniversary of Peace Portal, and I'll be breaking the format a bit with today's guest, sharing a recorded interview between her and I, followed by a mix inspired by our conversation.

I'm excited to be featuring @taylorbratches on this session. I first became aware of Taylor through her Dance Floor Epiphanies series with Resident Advisor. I've followed Taylor's writing and DJing since, but we connected via social media regarding her concepts around Rave As Ritual, presented most notably at the MAPS Psychedelic Science Conference this year.

The talk draws on her experience as a raver who has been able to tap into deeper channels of energy, leading her to a profession in energy work, and facilitating healing through psychedelics. We'll leave the more exciting details to Taylor though.

For more from Taylor follow her at:

www.taylorbratches.com

To revisit our conversation, Taylor's mix, and more visit:

www.pnwpeaceportal.com

Broadcasted on:

www.samewave-radio.com

Peace Portal

87. Taylor Bratches

Truancy Sessions S01 E02: Klankers (@mickaelisklankers)

The reception for our new Truancy Sessions series last week was overwhelmingly positive, setting the stage for an exciting follow-up this week. Continuing this momentum, we are thrilled to feature Mickael Michaelides, better known as Klankers, a DJ born and raised in Cape Town but currently based in the Netherlands. You've likely stumbled upon one of his Instagram shares via the explore tab, uncovering a channel where he curates a treasure trove of obscure club music and digs of the highest caliber. His mixes are deeply rooted in the euphoria and progressive elements of the 90s, offering a captivating odyssey of golden-era tech house, progressive rollers, and grooved-out deep house. A steadfast provider of top-tier music it only felt natural to bring him on as our second guest. The ever-amazing Kushagra returns on amazing artwork duties!

We've put the mix as well as a little photo diary and selection of the tracklist up on our wesbite. Access the download and tracklist (Confirmed, added) over on our Patreon - some tracks have been left as clues which will require a bit of Discogs digging, but do let us know if you need anything and either us or Klankers will get back to you 🖤 Your support helps cover all our costs, allows us to now pay our guests and allows Truants to continue running as a non-profit and ad-free platform. patreon.com/truants

Klankers

Truancy Sessions S01 E02: Klankers

Truancy Sessions S01 E03: Andrew Devlin (@andrewdevlin17)

For the third episode of our Truancy Sessions series, we're thrilled to feature New York-based DJ and promoter Andrew Devlin, renowned for his iconic Level parties. Since its inception in 2014, Level has evolved from filling dancefloors in small Bushwick dive bars to becoming a staple of NYC's nightlife scene, with a recent expansion to Miami showing they are still in ascension. Andrew, along with his team of five residents, has cultivated a musical ethos that spans from tasteful record selections to peak-time party curveballs, showcasing his versatility and range as a gifted DJ. His opening set at Sustain Release in 2022 exemplifies this, seamlessly blending Carly Simon, Beck, Portishead, and Chaka Khan with cutting-edge dance music. We knew Andrew would deliver a stellar selection for our Sessions series, and he has certainly exceeded our expectations.

You can download Truancy Sessions S01 E03: Andrew Devlin in 320kbps and view the full tracklist on Patreon here (patreon.com/truants). Couple tracks are unknown white labels so may need some help naming. Your support helps cover all our costs, allows us to now pay our guests, allows Truants to continue running as a non-profit, ad-free platform and helps fund projects like this. Members will receive exclusive access to mixes, tracklists, and discounts off future merchandise. If you're desperately after any IDs however or money is tight, please leave a comment on the mix and either us or Andrew Devlin will get back to you :)

http://truantsblog.com

Andrew Devlin

Truancy Sessions S01 E03: Andrew Devlin

Courtside

Lone Dancer - Everything Tinged (Taylor Bratches Remix)

Denver CO
Bookings: taylor.bratches@gmail.com

Formerly:
@walkingandfalling mix series

Past: 
December 11 2021 / Sorted with Hodge and Ghostband / Denver, CO
December 10 2021 / Detritus LA / Los Angeles, CA
December 4 2021 / Fantastic Voyage 5 Year Anniversary Party w Justin Jay, Claude Vonstroke & Friends / Los Angeles
November 19 2021 / Mizz Softee with Anthony Parasole and Clark Price / Brooklyn, NY
November 12 2021 / Vertebrae with Lauren Flax / Boston, MA
October 15-17 2021 / Dirtybird Campout / Modesto Campgrounds, CA
October 10 2021 / Mile High Spirits with Sassmouth & Mr. Frick / Denver, CO
Sept 24 2021 / Electric Playhouse with Mary Droppinz / Albuquerque NM
Sept 17 2021 / Vertebrae / Providence RI
May 23rd 2021 / Outer Orbit Roof Party / Brooklyn, NY
May 14-17 2021/ Dirtybird CampINN/ Orlando, FL
March 11-14 2021 / Dirtybird x She is the Music: Women in Music Festival with Mija, Camea, Barely Legal, and more
Dec 18-19 2020 / Acid Camp Virtual VPN Takeover
Sat, 20 Jun 2020 / The Bunker Pride with Eris Drew & Octo Octa, Mike Servito, DJ Minx, Lauren Flax, ADAB at ​Livestream / Streamland
Fri, 17 Apr 2020 /
Mysteries Of The Deep – 9128.Live Weekend Takeover at ​Livestream / Streamland
Wed, 19 Feb 2020 /
Spontaneous Affinity Release Party at ​Bossa Nova Civic Club / New York, USA
Wed, 04 Dec 2019 /
Distrikt1: Kudeki, Taylor Bratches at ​Bossa Nova Civic Club / New York, USA
Sat, 31 Aug 2019 /
Dominion: Dimi Angélis, Taylor Bratches, Auspex at ​Bossa Nova Civic Club / New York, USA
Tue, 06 Aug 2019 /
Body Music Therapy with Taylor Bratches at ​Nowadays / New York, USA
Fri, 14 Jun 2019 /
Walking & Falling Welcomes Powder / Kiddo & Sassmouth / Taylor Bratches at ​smartbar / Chicago, USA
Sat, 25 May 2019 /
Neptunian Influence: Detroit Brunch 2019 with Carlos Souffront, ADAB, Leesh at ​McShanes Irish Pub / Detroit, USA
Thu, 28 Feb 2019 /
Body Music Therapy, Love Potion Edition at ​Black Flamingo / New York, USA
Sat, 16 Feb 2019 /
Serotonin with Neurotic Drum Band / Taylor Bratches / Synapse / DA Book at ​Halcyon The Shop / New York, USA
Fri, 01 Feb 2019 /
Broke City: DJ Wawa & Taylor Bratches at ​Jupiter Disco / New York, USA
Sat, 22 Dec 2018 /
The One Off: Taylor Bratches / Steve Noah / Just Jace / more! at ​The Sydney / Nebraska, USA
Sat, 10 Nov 2018 /
Winter Cabana Warming Party at ​The Lot Radio / New York, USA

Lone Dancer - Everything Tinged (Taylor Bratches Remix)

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