Ö’s set for The Space Between, summer 2020
Photo by Ella Yarnton

Ö (Richard Akingbehin)- Laidback Heatwave [00:08:24] - The Space Between

To guide us through the next simulated experience; Passing Notes Radio boss and 1/2 of the great new label ‘Companion', Pjenné [Melbourne, AUS], shows us what a utopian existence can sound, feel and look like.

Follow on as she glides through the stratosphere, looking down on the lush greenery and crystal water that our earth effortlessly inhabits... occasionally looking up into the vast display of distant stars and planets, glittering across the stillness of outer space.

Pjenné beautifully illustrates the phenomenology of nature through tracks which touch on each element, whether that be the ethereality of air, the intricacy of water, the depth of earth, or just the pure warmth flowing through this immaculately thought-out audible narrative.

We couldn’t help but think this would be the perfect soundtrack for the day peace on earth is declared, where humanity sits back and appreciates a new world— where collectively, we love what grows, exists and dies.

This small blue dot is our home… our balanced oasis in the desert of space. Perhaps we need the ability to fly to see a different perspective - and we’re sure this will help.

Close your eyes and drift into your own self.

Enjoy, and thankyou Pjenné 

“SAHASRARA” - The Thousand Petal Lotus

Virtual Utopia 03: Pjenné

tribute to the magic Gieg world, ambient selection

Dwig – Last signs
Birds and Tapes – Mallorca
Dj Metatron - Not a Perfect Party (Opening Speech)
Dj Healer – Gone
Kettenkarussell – Intro
Dj Metatron – Escape
The Phantasy – Surfing
Stroboyouth - Tropical Islands
Map.ache – Happy birthday 2.0
Leafar Legov – Talk
Unknown artist – Stay together speech (Giegling RA Label of the Month Mix September 2014)
Ateq – Levitas
Matthias Reiling - Interlude
Prince of Denmark - Intro
Dwig – Birth of a prophet
Dj Healer – A lot of freedom
Map.ache – Du bist
Prince of Denmark – Sometimes (This is not GIegling mix 02)
The Phantasy – What's Worth It
Traumprinz – Let it go
Dj Healer – Great escape
Dj Metatron – Don’t be afraid
Kettenkarussell - Chords Of Banana
Dj Metatron – Amnesia
Dj Metatron – Spiral worlds
Dj Healer – End of the world
Vril – Riese (Rework)
Dj Healer - Where the place for me was
Dj Healer – Outro
The Phantasy – Outro Pt. II
Dj Healer – Protectionspell
Fritzi - Der Wurstfachverkäuferin

dj church - we just have to be together, and it will all happen

@LenaWillikens's mix is nothing short of a magical trip through an auditory kaleidoscope, so, turn on, tune in, and drop out. 🍄

The jewelry released with this mix is inspired by Lena's fascination and love for all kinds of mushrooms. She believes that mushrooms rule the world – silently and without wars. In many ways, mushrooms can help humans grow mentally and find a more respectful way to treat each other and the environment.

Visit www.forge.fm for more information and to explore more. :)

Lena Willikens

Command D summons the gods of the deep to have us completely submerged in a world of interdimensional dub techno, traversing us through an hour and a half of infinitely looped reflections and subaquatic soundscapes. 

@commandd

Q. This certainly feels like one of your most immersive mixes to date, deeply contemplative and full of dreamy dub techno atmospherics. What inspiration did you draw upon, and what type of setting or situation could you imagine it being enjoyed in? 

A. I started to get into this sound when I was putting together my mix for the Moonshoe mix series. I didn’t know what to call it at the time but I found all of those tunes and tied them together with a certain feeling that was really inspiring me then, it was very organic and that is still one of my favourite mixes. You can hear dub elements scattered throughout that whole mix.

As I started incorporating more dub elements into my productions I discovered artists like Stephen Hitchell and Rhythm & Sound that had created a kind of music that was really extremely satisfying for me to listen to, especially considering my developing love for hi-fi and larger sound systems. I incorporated those artists into my FHUO mix which was a much more considered exploration of the style. Looking back on the process of making the mixes and how much I enjoyed them really assures me that the deep and contemplative sound is a big part of who I am.

For this mix I’ve taken inspiration from the MDC series itself which I’ve been listening to for years. I wanted to add little hints of deep house sounds as a nod to the mixes of the past. I personally think mixes like this are the best to listen to when you’re travelling and looking out a window, otherwise maybe sitting at a desk on a rainy day doing some work. I’d like people to listen to this in a time where they won't be distracted by something else or feel the need to skip forward, I’d want people to just throw it on and let it play, drifting in and out of the tracks and their own thoughts.

Q. Are there any songs in the mix that are especially close to your heart, and what is it about these tracks that resonate with you so much?

A. My favourite tracks in the mix are Saftig Komposition by Rasmus Hedlund and Sedlec Ossuary by Persuasion. At a base level I love these tracks because they take a more modern approach to a dub techno track with tight production. Going deeper, the thing that really resonates with me is hard to put into words and best left unsaid. I think this kind of music (along with many other kinds) allows the listener to feel emotions that aren't able to be put into words, part of why I love it so much. I find that dub techno specifically can feel sad and happy at the same time like lots of jazz ballads. That to me is a really beautiful sound that kind of encapsulates life in general.

Q. Tell us about the development of your live set, and where things are currently at with it? Do you feel like you’re able to explore different shades of your sound when playing in a live setting?

A. Putting together my first live set was an awesome experience. I got to play it all around Australia from clubs to rainforests. I’ve put the current live set to bed for now and am starting to work on a new one with a slightly different setup. Although it was a challenging experience, I loved making a live set because often when I would dig for tunes to play out I’d think ‘I wish I had a song like this’ and writing a live set meant that I could bring those ideas to life and curate a set exactly how I wanted. I think I’m really starting to settle into ‘my sound’ in production and DJing, but there are creative limitations in both like finding new music or learning new skills. Overcoming technical barriers in production allows me to get closer to my most true form of expression when it comes to what’s coming out the speakers so I’ve been really working on that recently. Hoping the next live set will be bigger and better : )

MDC.302 Command D

@alexanderberg at The Grove on Friday night.

Campout Mix Series: Dorisburg

I recorded this mix sitting on the carpet of my partner and I's new home, pulling out some old records and enjoying the comfort of our new living room which now also houses my custom green monitors. Sundays to me have a naturally relaxed and positive vibe and it's the same day that I throw my event 'Park Dub'. The music at Park Dub is generally a mixture of electronic dub tracks and more rootsy dub reggae but I usually tell the DJ's playing that 'anything with enough reverb and delay is fine', haha. I tried to capture the spirit of Park Dub in the mix.

Tracklist:

Shebuzz, Akmuo and Heavenchord - Seashell Dreams (Grounded Mix)
Babe Roots - World Struggle (Ambient Dub)
Ghost Dubs - Thin Line
Cofaxx - Move 2
Dubmonger - Archive
Triangle - Mantra Dub
DJ Sports - Untitled (B2 NH6)
Full Bloom - Giesing Underwater
Akko - Rosh Sataan
Frenk Dublin - Erangel
Rasmus Hedlund - Verners Funk
V.I.V.E.K - Galactic Dub
Cousin - Overtime Dub (Feat. Tom G)
Frenk Dublin - Divide & Rule
Babe Roots - Ruff Out Dubwise
Jon & Hugh - Stillness (Rings Around Saturn Dub)
Lightning Head - Studio Don One
Roots Radics - Dangerous Match One
Jah Shaka - Prophet Dub
Ghetto-ology - Dub-ology
Mad Professor - Mother Nature Dub

@commandd

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Sundays are for... Command D

Summer, summer, summer always funn(i)er! With the arrival of our favorite season, we're really excited to welcome one of Stockholm's rising stars to the series - Celadon.

Over the past year, Celadon (a.k.a. Amanda), has graced the capital's latest household party, Stilio, with her unique, trippy, deep and carefully selected downtempo vibes and established herself as a DJ-to-watch in the process. In that same vain, we're honored to present a mix that captures the essence of what Celadon is all about. Truly inspiring, if you ask us. As always enjoy the mix and viel, viel Spaß<3

SC: @celadon
IG: https://www.instagram.com/celadon___

OUFFFCAST 3.05 → Celadon

Serenade

i composed an ambient track, recorded the talented Jehanne Drai on harp, then my violin and flute, the track is deep, calm, like a mild recital for harp. It makes the listeners feel the presence of Angels all around
https://soundcloud.com/jehanne-drai

Angels presence (feat Jehanne Drai)

ETHEREAL AMBIENT SOUNDSCAPES INSPIRED BY GAME OF THRONES AND THE  LORD OF THE RINGS AND MANY OTHERS. RELAX, ENJOY AND DRIFT AWAY.

ELBERETH'S LAMENT

we just have to be together
and it will all happen

dj church - we just have to be together, and it will all happen

techno space bar