This mix is dedicated to opening. I had the good fortune to open for two fantastic events @Qaotiq-sf and Ever Afters - this mix contains a lot of tracks from the former with some new stuff I’ve been on sprinkled in there. I’ve found that opening allows for a little more creative freedom, giving space for a borderless dynamic. Attempting to recapture the essence felt on the floor is a fool’s errand, but I tried my best to record this while putting myself in that headspace. 

Been sitting on @MattBrownell’s words that opening for special events is a lot like being a Master of Ceremonies. Setting the table for the night. Imagine I’m watching people fill into the open floor, slowly welcoming attendees to the beautiful digital sound forest created by Envelope Soundsystem and @loafbkr. The beats are spaced out in parts, moody, up-tempo moments that come and go. (My happy place, tbh) The night is early, there’s a long way to go, and here is the first leg of your journey. 

Mix mastered by Shy @specialguest-DJ
Cover art done using hydra.ojack.xyz with help from Esteban using their Puertas II template

Dedicated to Opening

Memotone has been writing and releasing music for many years. He has worked as a composer often being asked to soundtrack everything from fashion collections for the likes of Palace through to films, art projections and beyond. His sound is broad and varied, channeling influences from Folk through to abstract Electronics and Ambient.

Originally from Bristol he has evolved as an artist, mutating through the ever fluctuating dynamic of experimental underground music in the UK. Over the years he has released albums on the likes of Black Acre, Diskotopia and Accidental Meetings whilst also offering a number of EP’s for the likes of Termina and Sähkö Recordings.

Often using a broad variety of instruments, you never know quite what to expect from a Memotone record. More often than not they are deeply provocative, built for pensive self reflection and channel an element of futurism. However, that’s not to say that there isn’t a sense of deep rooted nostalgia and heritage rooted throughout.

Take the new album on Impatience for example – a collection of music which is at times Classical in style, blurring the lines with influences from traditional Folk music whilst using elaborate electronics to elevate and recontextualise the entire listening experience.

We weren’t entirely sure what to expect from this mixtape, that’s perhaps part of the charm. It’s wild, eclectic and free.

Memotone: The Ransom Note Mix

Magic 8 Episode 87 - 6/17/23

Magic 8 with Recreational DJ and special guest, DJ Voices.

DJ Voices is one of my favorite DJs, her mixes are always dynamic, and fun, and packed with surprises. She's also a dedicated steward of NYC's dance scene. DJ Voices holds down a residency and is part of the booking team at Nowadays, frequently hosts open decks sessions, and hosts a book club on her residency nights before the party kicks off.

This one is summer-time, peak-time energy the whole way through, with Recreational DJ on for the first hour and DJ Voices on for the second hour.

Magic 8 Episode 87 with DJ Voices

Lush techno and electronica from the Salford-based crew Cong Burn.

https://www.nts.live/shows/perfume-advert/episodes/perfume-advert-29th-july-2023

CONG BURN w/ Haddon 290723

12th Isle co-founder Fergus Clark runs a monthly session through chaotic record shelves, tascam nightmares, label related tracks and unreleased music from the global sphere.  
https://www.nts.live/shows/fergus-clark/episodes/fergus-clark-29th-august-2023

Fergus Clark 290823

Next up is a DJ with truly unique and innovative music taste – this mix is a testament to that fact demonstrating a broad array of interests and perspectives.

This one is not a traditional presentation of ‘club music’ (whatever that means) by any stretch. What it is is a journey through deep, pensive, haunting, stranger sounds. It’s kaleidoscopic in its approach, tapping in to a mood as much as anything else.

The tracklist which was sent and accompanies the selection is incredibly far reaching and demonstrates a vast wealth of knowledge as dj peanut soundtracks nearly two hours of music.

Originally from Glasgow but presently based in London dj peanut has cut her teeth in both cities, establishing connections through parties and friends.

This is exactly what the ‘shine a light on’ series has always been a representation of – showcasing those unique dj’s who really don’t give a f*ck and continue to focus on pushing things forward and doing their own thing.

dj peanut: The 'Shine A Light On' Mix

Sacred Pools is a monthly show, rotating between DJ October, Faso and Toshiki Ohta. All three hosts showcase a varied and intriguing combination of music on the Sacred Pools show - from harshly metallic noise rock, unhinged post-punk, chillingly minimal synth, breakbeat rave and pervy wedding disco.  
https://www.nts.live/shows/sacred-pools/episodes/sacred-pools-21st-september-2023

Sacred Pools w/ DJ OCTOBER - 96 to 2001 Drum & Bass Special 210923

Do/While With Wonja & DJML | October 21, 2023

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Further Back and Faster with Yumi @ The Lot Radio 11-02-2023

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Untitled 909 - basic chanel - 15 Nov 2023

"Esta pieza es una herramienta de Muscoterapia de Inmersión, diseñada meticulosamente bajo protocolos de estimulación auditiva binaural.

No es música de fondo; es una frecuencia activa que opera en el subconsciente del receptor.

✨ El Resultado en el Paciente (Propuesta de Valor)

Al integrar INFINITY en su entorno terapéutico, usted está garantizando un estado de serenidad previa en sus clientes.

Los pacientes reportarán una mayor profundidad en el descanso, una reducción perceptible de la ansiedad, y una amplificación de los beneficios de cualquier tratamiento aplicado (masajes, terapias de flotación, meditación).

Esta pieza es su garantía para transformar una visita de spa en una experiencia de sanación y enfoque mental duradero."

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