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Andrew McCormack is a composer and pianist at the pinnacle of his creative powers. Born in 1978 in the UK and now residing in New York, McCormack has built a formidable reputation as one of Britain’s hottest pianists and a composer of undeniable skill and talent.

First Light, McCormack's new trio album will be released on 7th July 2014.

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Andrew McCormack 'First Light'

Read our interview with @onlynow2 a.k.a. @kusharora and check out this mix's track list here: bit.ly/OnPod

Groove Podcast 393

Groove Podcast 393 - Only Now

"Anahit presents an energetic Techno set, which combines also Minimal and Trance elements. 
In one and a half hours she builds the set from 130 to 145 BPM to show her favourite colours of Techno."

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Born in the capital of Armenia, Yerevan, Anahit Vardanyan’s unique productions are informed by her nation’s traditional music, as well as blending influences from techno, electronic and ethnic sounds from across the globe. A remarkable producer, as well as talented selector, she cultivates a spellbinding atmosphere throughout her work, utilising her classical training. With a penchant for emotive melodies, positive musicality and a desire to focus on the brighter elements of techno, Anahit’s mission is to build a diverse global community of music fans, and creators, all connected by the same deep rooted love.

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Awakenings Podcast S272 - Anahit Vardanyan

In this edition, we are thrilled to feature a mix from a true stalwart of the scene, Joachim Spieth. Spieth, a familiar name to our Delayed family, is an outstanding producer and a formidable DJ. As the mastermind behind the always-reliable AFFIN record label, his dedication to precision and meticulous craftsmanship is evident across diverse musical styles. From the drone ambient music tales that soothe the soul to the hypnotic rhythms that propel us into the depths of techno, Joachim Spieth is a maestro who wears many sonic hats.

Spieth's mix takes us on an aural expedition, steering clear of the conventional. It commences with a dubby, hypnotic, and ethereal allure, setting the stage for an enigmatic voyage. A beautiful dichotomy unfolds as the soundscape envelops the listener, balancing expansiveness and intimacy. In the dimly lit caverns of clandestine warehouses, Spieth's wizardry weaves a tale designed to enthrall without resorting to the clichéd "banging techno" trope.

A transformative moment beckons around the midway point of this odyssey, where a nebulous haze descends upon the dancefloor. Lost in the undulating waves of sound, the crowd becomes tangled in the enchanting atmosphere Spieth has meticulously crafted. At this juncture, the mix undertakes a distinctive shift reminiscent of a deep-sea exploration inside a submarine, plunging us into the depths of Spieth's musical imagination.

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Local Eora/ Sydney talent Charley Fester aka Command D (@commandd) for number #141. Having only been producing music for a couple of years, Charley burst onto the scene with an inspiring ray of enthusiasm, skill & output, with releases on outputs @purespacefm, @companionmelb & @minimal_collective.

The talented producer & dj has quickly marked his signature sound, dubby & smooth as silk, oozing a specific warmth and groove which listeners can quickly recognise as Command D. Keep an eye out for a forthcoming release by Charley out on Animalia, due out very soon :) He's also working on a debut live set which he'll showcase over the Australian summer. 

Thanks for the mix Charley!

Animix One Hundred & Forty One: Command D

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Mutual Dreaming with Aurora Halal and deep creep @ The Lot Radio 09-28-2023

Drifting ambience, submerged in melancholic wisps and abstractions.

The excellent Between Fields released Lu’s Barking at Trees last month. Recorded in late 2022, the album brought together four pieces of sprawling, ambient driftwood, submerged in kaledoscopic, brooding contemplation.

With that in mind we’ve invited Lu to take control of today’s ‘Monday Is OK’ mix.
Full interview here: https://www.theransomnote.com/music/lu-the-monday-is-ok-barking-at-trees-mixtape/

@betweenfields @musicfromlu

INTERVIEW

Lu - The Monday Is OK 'Barking At Trees' Mixtape

recording of my live set at borisov for small steps / pintai during amsterdam dance event on oct 21, 2023. the set also features a bonus outro track i put together recently.
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live at borisov (small steps x pintai @ade)

At this point, Shy One might be familiar to most music fans as one of the hosts of NTS's daily breakfast show, Soup To Nuts, where she helps listeners across the UK and Europe settle into their morning routines with an eclectic and soulful selection of dance music and downtempo. But the London artist has been around a lot longer than that, with a discography that goes back well over a decade. 

She started releasing music as a regular on Scratcha DVA's label, and it was there that she sketched out a recognizable but impressively varied approach rooted in her home base of London. On her records, Shy One sometimes feels like London incarnate, synthesizing the histories of Black British dance music—drum & bass, grime, UK funky, broken beat, jazz, you name it—into one syncretic and immensely appealing sound. But her music glows with the warmth of American deep house, too, which lends it a timeless, ageless quality that has proven immensely appealing. She furthers this mission with Private World, a party she started with Ruby Savage. The name kind of says it all: she's inviting you to her own personal space, but what awaits is a whole wide world of music and culture.

Her RA Podcast feels like a hybrid between a club DJ set and her morning show, and here, she zeroes in on a the lineage of American house music from the '90s and beyond, featuring tracks from the likes of Green Velvet, Marcellus Pittman, Roy Davis Jr., Wbeeza, Jay Daniel and more, plus a spotlight from Baltimore club king DJ Technics. It's patient and easygoing but perfect for a small dance floor (or a livingroom party), focused but stylistically diverse. It's everything we've come to expect from an artist like Shy One, who weaves stories and histories with her DJ sets, and does it effortlessly, too.

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Stampa #2 - Matte

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Chunk: Smallville Records Special with Julius Steinhoff - 18 November 2023

A tribute to Jamie Tiller. NM033 is a bow of gratitude for his abundant generosity, musical heritage and kind friendship.

Regular listeners may have noticed the frequent shout-outs to Jamie - for good reason. Especially many of the ambient records he gave me introduced me to a lot of amazing music and discoveries, with lots of spins both on air and at home.

Here's a waaay-too-tiny selection of a few personal favourites, records and for the most part, Music From Memory releases he snuck into my bag, and shared with the world over the years. And some clumsy anecdotes. Apologies for any messyness on the info-parts, this is by far the most difficult episode I've ever done.

Thank you Jamie - we miss you.

Rest in paradise <3

Telephones' New Massage 033 Jamie Tiller tribute [Refuge Worldwide]

Strategy- Cassette Loop
Rafael Anton Irisarri- Her Rituals
Hood- An evening Changed 
Koss- Silence 
Labradford- Twenty
Gigi Masin- The Kasparian Circle 
Chihei Hatakeyama- Within New Trees
Voices from the Lake- Meyku 
Library Tapes- Snowleaf
Moodcut- Breath Easy
Moritz Von Oswald- Pattern Three
Anjou- Fieldwork
SFT- Shishapanagma (Sprinkles remix) 
Dakota Suite- The Night Just Keeps Coming In (Boats remix)
Drona Orchestry - Deep Storm II
Vincent Gallo- When 

S&T Podcast 16 | Francis Harris

Bartosz Kruczyński - Baltic Beat
Growing Bin Records, GBR006, June 2016.
Vinyl LP.

Tracklist: 
A1 Baltic Beat 
B1 Post Tenebras Lux 
B2 Parco Degli Acquedotti 
B3 Supplement 1 
B4 Supplement 2

BARTOSZ KRUCZYŃSKI - BALTIC BEAT (Growing Bin) LP

Thris Tian presents a weekly mix series on Worldwide FM, broadcast live every Saturday at 6PM, continuing the weekend workout straight after Gilles' 6Music show.

James Healey explores the sound of Air Texture, an ambient-leaning compilation series now in it’s fifth edition, with contributions from Juju & Jordash, Space Continuum, BNJMN, Steve Hauschildt, Rafael Anton Irisarri and more.

Tracklist: http://worldwidefm.net/show/new-music-worldwide-thris-tian-with-james-healey-air-texture-20-05-17-6-8pm-bst/

Tracklist

New Music Worldwide: James Healey (Air Texture)

Full stream of Mallard's deep and atmospheric "Surface," a cut from his new EP on Rhythm Section.

More info: https://www.xlr8r.com/news/2017/06/premiere-hear-a-deep-new-cut-from-mallards-debut-ep/

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Verte

Premiere: Mallard - Surface

1 - CLOSE feat. Fink - Wallflower
2 - Dalhous - Another Witnessed By Resolution
3 - Thomas Ragsdale - Credo
4 - Timothy Fife - Polykinesis
5 - Sunset Graves - Basic Manners
6 - Tool - Message To Harry Manback
7 - Smashing Pumpkins - Set The Ray To Jerry
8 - The Doors - Opening : The End
9 - Four Tet - Parks
10 - Untold - Dante
11 - DJ Rashad feat. Spinn & Taso - Feelin'
12 - Dean Hurley - Interior Home By The Sea
13 - Dean Hurley - Seven Heaven
14 - Dean Hurley - Forest Interior
15 - Dean Hurley - Night Electricity Theme
16 - CJ Bolland - Carmargue
17 - Stefan Bachmeier - Quantum Teleportation
18 - Cradle Of Filth - Satanic Mantra
19 - Mick Gordon - Argent Energy
20 - Mick Gordon - 6_idkill.Vega.Cih
21 - Forest Swords - Shrine Hold
22 - Blanck Mass - Silent Treatment
23 - (B O L T) - (23)
24 - Espectrostatic - Shiver
25 - Simeon Walker - Hush
26 - Matthew Bourne - Isothere
27 - The Haxan Cloak - The Observatory
28 - Radio Slave - Axis
29 - Myrkur feat. Chelsea Wolfe - Funeral
30 - Johnny Cash - Devil's Right Hand
31 - The Cure - The Final Sound

Soundtracking The Void w/ Thomas Ragsdale - 07.11.17

Our final Advent Drop comes from our longtime friend, Pop Ambient regular and exceptional artist from Japan: Kaito. He's been releasing on Kompakt since 2001 but has been working with Derrick May and his Detroit Transmat label lately.
https://www.kompakt.fm/artists/kaito

Kompakt Advent Drop - Kaito

A cinematic 12 minutes, exhaling grainy textures, field recordings and a vibraphone that just seems to whisper. Taken from the new album by @cfrancisharris on @scissorandthread.

Read more & buy: http://www.stampthewax.com/2018/10/02/premiere-francis-harris-st-catherine-and-the-calm/
Listen on Youtube: http://bit.ly/francis-catherine

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Francis Harris - St. Catherine And The Calm (STW Premiere)

Polish producer @universomusic launches new label @BreathingRoomRecords with tranquil ambient textures.

Read more & buy: http://www.stampthewax.com/2018/11/06/premiere-universo-exhale/
Listen on Youtube: http://bit.ly/universo-exhale

Universo - Exhale (STW Premiere)

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