„Nanu?“ – this little interjection in the German language expresses wonder, surprise and a curiosity for what has just been presented to you. It playfully resembles the title of our release „nanou“, produced by Zurich based trio @ali_dada, whose dreamy and unwinding music has indeed aroused our curiosity, surprised us, made us wonder and keen to dive deeper into their world of soothing soundscapes.

This EP may be seen as a soundtrack for moments in which you feel free from capitalist tension. Catching up on Jenny Odell‘s advice in „How to do nothing - Resisting the Attention Economy“, the mood of the songs may be a dedication to the idea of #NOMO – „the necessity of missing out“. An opposition to the overstimulation of our everyday life: „This idea of doing nothing is trying to give permission to have some emptiness.” We affirmatively embrace this idea as an invitation to pause, recline and laze while listening to those 4 calming songs. It‘s the assent to an idle that has facilitated the realization of this EP for ali dada. Obligation-free time opened up spaces for ideas and sketches to flourish. „zwueschetag“, as a „day in between“ originated in the beginning of the pandemic and describes a tool for ali dada to handle the uncertainties of a life without stability. „345“ is the street number of an off-space (www.345off.space), where the trio has recorded and produced their music, and which provides a vibe that allows them to engage optimistically in these fickle times of live.
In ali dada‘s productions you‘ll ever find a playful combination of elements from various, rather distant genres. References to experimental ambient vibes meet the love for jazzy, psychedelic guitars and warm, mellow hip-hop beats. In extended jam sessions they reflect on how the sounds feel to them and how they actually want the listener to feel. And indeed you seem guided – to slow down, linger and listen carefully. As the 3 musicians are sensible for imperfections and glitches you often can hear tiny, subtle elements, such as snippets or field recordings in the background. It‘s these little acoustic surprises that expand the space for dreaming and shape a cosmos in which you want to close your eyes and drift away in airy realms or sparkling beach water.

who is ali dada?
orlando ludens: guitar, bass, post-prod
mf jaeger/rulla: beats, modular, soundscapes, post-prod
max licht: synths, food, spaces, post-prod

sofia sturm (featured on laguna): harp
mishy misch: advisory board, enabler and important ally

ali dada - eineno

With an extensive background in music production, ambient and electronic duo @AWVFTS have come a long way. Comprised of friends Dustin O’Halloran and Adam Bryanbaum Wiltzie, the composers shared their album The Undivided Five which was released via Ninja Tune and praised by NPR upon its release. We are thrilled to share a richly ambient and ethereal mix from the duo.

Read the full feature here: https://www.theplayground.co.uk/tp-mix-136-a-winged-victory-for-the-sullen/

TP Mix #136 - A Winged Victory for the Sullen

Spatial Sleep Music

The Piano Room II

Studio mix for Ali Jane's yoga class at Bass Coast.

Yoga For Cancer Season

Cien años de soledad (Banda sonora de la serie de Netflix)

La Guerra

ИСТЕРИЧНО ХОЧУ

Dark ambient soundscapes inspired by HP Lovecraft, relax. chillout and enjoy

DARK AMBIENT - CTHULHU

http://n5md.com/discography/244/You-Ware-Nowhere-Remixes
https://n5md.bandcamp.com/album/you-ware-nowhere-remixes
https://bleep.com/release/70296-port-royal-you-ware-nowhere


Alma M. (Tonik Ensemble Remix)

...A track from the forthcoming album, 'Angular Geometry.' 

The release date is now set for the follow-up to last year's self-titled Parallelism release, and Angular Geometry will be available on February 12th.

Pre-order your copy from https://soundcloud.com/shimmering-moods-records today! https://shimmeringmoodsrecords.bandcamp.com/album/angular-geometry

...Throwback to the days of Raintime with the kalimba. :)

Buy this album

Cerulean [ From Angular Geometry ]

Stream or buy the release here:
https://33r.pm/GnSl
Artwork by PACAYA @pacayapacaya
Mastering by Tillmann Eimecke @haunted_water
@vinzoomuzik

"Oulan" reflects an unfolding mystical and psychedelic journey into the paradox of the universe as a mirror reflection. The track invites us to explore the depths and diffrent colours and nuances of the human experience. Meandering beyond time and space with an underlying tone of melancholy we remember that our path is infinite and that life is all about the journey and not the destination.

VINZOO - Oulan

MESH:GEN - e78a865g394x

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TP Mix #136 - A Winged Victory for the Sullen

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