@upsammy
Since the release of her debut EP ‘Another Place’ on Rotterdam's premiere Nous’klaer record label, upsammy has emerged as one of the most exciting contemporary electronic artists of our time. Known for her boundary-pushing vision of music and sound, upsammy’s string of releases on the likes of AD93, Die Orakel and Dekmantel have manifested into a back catalogue that give the sense and feeling of gallery of artworks. With a background in arts, it’s no surprise that upsammy works from a foundation of unbridled imagination. As is a common theme amongst many of my most admired artists, the power to present works that simultaneously champion both the weird and the functional is at the forefront of upsammy’s sound. It seems to me that the space between is where the magic happens - crystalline electronica, otherworldly ambience, hypnotic glitch and deconstructed club sounds morph to produce upsammy’s unique brand of contemporary, psychedelic idm. Her more recent and first long-player ‘Zoom’ showcases a somewhat softer side - warm crunchy textures, bouncing sub bass and at times-playful melodies are bound together with both quirky and functional rhythms. Zoom bestows upon us a beautiful and engaging collection of sounds which tell the story of both organic and digital realms. I once read a Bandcamp fan describe upsammy’s work as ‘fairytale idm’ and I couldn’t agree more. At the heart of every fairytale is a sense of magic, and everything upsammy does is just that. 

Alongside her productions, upsammy is an expert DJ who crafts brilliantly creative mixes and live sets with laser like precision - dynamic blends of experimental electronics weave between dreamy soundscapes, spacial percussion, psychedelic drum and bass and breaks - you can always expect the unexpected and this mix is no different! upsammy joined me live in the PBS studio on the 14th October 2022.

upsammy - PN 186

Piezo's contribution to the closing day of Terraforma 2022 unleashed our spirits.

TF2022 w/ Piezo

anuraag @ the 2022 edition of inner Varnika, friday night 1-4am.

@anuraag69

mastered by joseph buchan

<3

ani/live Seven: Anuraag @ Inner Varnika 2022

Pacing the Platform 25 w/ upsammy on NTS (31.10.24)

Rennes based Christian Coiffure (@c_coiffure), on a blazing hot afternoon with a set filled with chuggy goodness, in the French countryside at the first edition of per:sona (run by the Positive Education crew). Saturday, July 27th from 3pm to 5:30pm, before Azu Tiwaline.


Thank you Lucas! <3

ani/live Sixty: Christian Coiffure @  per:sona

Exploring fifty shades of dub influenced sounds. But not only.

Dub Delights XV : Hewan Aman b2b Beatrice M. - 21 Février 2025

This contribution is a very special one, as it marks a new chapter in The Observatory’s sound… 

We will always be a home for ambient and experimental sounds. But, moving forward, we will also be exploring our love for dance music, with a particular focus on the deep end.

To begin this new journey and warm things up, we are so happy to welcome back Timnah, who gifts us with a two-hour recording of her set at Omen Wapta, ADE’24. A mind-bending traversal through ambient, drone, and halftime experiments, exploring the liminal spaces between the listening room and the dance floor.
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Timnah lives, works and feeds the cats in the Northwestern extremities of Switzerland. Brought up in her parents’ jazz clubs and deeply influenced by her brother’s love for dub and soundsystem culture, she started DJing just after the massively feared Millenium Bug had threatened to offset our relation to time and space. Dedicated to drawing her own map of late 20th century sonic landscapes, she spent the early 2000s exploring 90s electronics including breakbeat, triphop, ambient techno, drum&bass, house and jungle. After a short but sweet excursion into producing in the early 2010s, Timnah dedicated herself fully to spinning the wheels and transversing genres, gravitating towards her current signature sound that spans immersive sound baths and intergalactic carpet rides in half-time. Timnah is a member of Amenthia Recordings and a recent addition to the A Walking Contradiction Collective.
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Artist Support:

https://soundcloud.com/timnah-sommerfeldt
https://ra.co/dj/timnahsommerfeldt
https://www.instagram.com/timnah_amenthia

Artwork by Clayton Ciolac
https://www.instagram.com/cccccclaytonciolac/

The Observatory - Timnah @ Omen Wapta, ADE, 2024

@tangerine_tangerine (ambient set)

Photo: Romain Guede

Tangerine at pe:rsona 2024

@salmarosa & @sleek-fata

Photo: Romain Guede

Salma Rosa & Sleek Fata at pe:rsona 2024

Basel’s Timnah joins our series with a long-anticipated recording from last year’s inaugural pe:rsona, an intimate gathering from the minds at Positive Education. Over the years Timnah has established a reputation for expansive and visionary selections without equal, lending her voice to the beloved Amentia and A Walking Contradiction collectives and leading audiences into captivating unknowns worldwide. Recorded live in the French countryside at the peak of summer, Timnah’s set smolders with delicate tension, lacing outward like tendrils upon shattering glass. An intense, inward-folding moment graciously shared. Thanks Timnah!

@timnah-sommerfeldt

Artwork by Mei Oele - Boser Tritt.

Sure Thing Mix 142: Timnah

Delaying the summer with some weighty dubs, gritty drums and medidative vocal exercices.

Tracklist : 
    EVAN CATIMINI - Mutations (Version)
    SOUNDWALK COLLECTIVE & PATTI SMITH - Indian Culture (Lucrecia Dalt Remix)
    XAR NUM - Intra-action
    AQ*8 - reinforcement dub
    IYA SHILLELAGH - Scyatta
    FREUND DER FAMILIE - Nihiri
    IFS MA - Takamaru (Eurlica Remix)
    PRIESTE5S - Willow
    PIEZO - Lotus Matrix World (ft. Daniele De Santis)
    MAREWREW - Sikata Kuykuy (Ya Tosiba Remix)
    KINZUA - Andreas Grotesk
    BUENA TARDE - Winona's Low Rider ft. Kosovo
    FELINTO - Milhao
    WILL HOFBAUER - Leech
    SILENT ERA - Hallucinations
    AFRICAN HEAD CHARGE - Good Things
    MA.MOYO - Libation



Bienvenue Chez Christian Coiffure S07E05 (23.05.25)

Research Protocols for a New Ecology of Sound

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