Words from Knekelhuis:
In the beginning of the 20th century modern art started to flourish. 
There was a wide range of art forms with a huge variety of movements. Impressionism, pointillism, Dadaism, expressionism, kubism, futurism, constructivism – to name a few – had an influence on painting, 
sculpture, film, literature, architecture and yes, even music. 
Although very different, these movements had one thing in common: 
a dogma. Especially later forms like De Stijl or Bauhaus had a specific 
set of rules to follow, sometimes written down in the form of a manifesto. Joining such a group meant sticking to the aesthetic standards. 
The urge to specify and later categorize art never seem to have left.
When you read interviews with Traxx it shows he has a very high moral towards music. About how it should BE…

Nowadays, radical categorization of music seems to be more important than ever. Artists are becoming afraid of diverting from a well-known stylistic path. It seems the style dictates the track, not the maker.
Traxx is a totally different story. 
although a lot of people appreciate it, we do not understand Traxx' approach to music. It’s been labelled diverse and eclectic. 
This does describe aspects of his style, but still doesn’t grasp his attitude. Traxx calls himself 'an ambassador of truth'. 
This has nothing to do with arrogance. It merely shows how significant 
it is for him to follow the innovative footsteps of his heroes. 
Nowadays, revolutionary tunes from artists such as Ron Hardy, 
Larry Levan and Larry Heard have been analyzed and classified aesthetically and that’s exactly where it goes wrong. 
It was never about the sound of jack, it was the way they used 
tracks in order to tell a musical story through their sets. 
Traxx understands that as no other. 
His truth is sometimes dramatic, sometimes euphoric, sometimes high energy, sometimes deep, sometimes easy and sometimes esoteric but always unpredictable!



Knekelhuis Presents Traxx LIVE at Doka April 2014

"This mix is a live recording from a recent visit to Podlasie in Chicago. When I gig, I think less about how I’m supposed to sound and focus on recalling, reconnecting with, and sharing music I love. As such there’s a ton of old favorites in the mix that span eras, genres, and moods. It is a capture of old favorites meeting new favorites. This ambassadorial practice of compiling new and old is a symbolic act of finding a sense of familiarity within unfamiliarity. It creates a level of genuineness that is vital for world building and sonic transportation while being resistant to consumption, possession, and escape. It highlights how one can encounter a new world without leaving this planet. Worlds are made of context and exchange; planets are made of matter, gas, and gravity."

@experimental-housewife
IG: @experimentalhousewife

ExHouse aka Experimental Housewife is a Bay Area-based DJ and live performer of 25 years. Over the last 10 years, she has become an icon of deep commitment to electronic sound and the art of storytelling. Deemed a "pillar of the underground" by RA, ExHouse started out as a teen raver, obsessed with the sound and attitude of the electronica of the 90s, before being drawn to ambient and post-rock in the early 00s, from which she takes much technical and aesthetic influence. Today she brings diverse cataloging and fluid turntable savvy to the dance floor, causing holes to appear in people's shoes while making "it look so easy". With an ear for contemplative bangers, deep grooves, and heavy drone, ExHouse has released original dance and ambient works on Jacktone, Schmer, True Indigo, Identity Spectrum Records and more. She owns and operates Perfect Location Records, a highly curated cross-medial label geared toward the greater distribution of honest and independent electronic music. She has toured North America and Europe and participates in a number of underground-forward outlets.

Tracklist:
Monolake - Plumbicon
Dilated Pupils - The System
Thor - Black
Mandar - Wet Paul
Head High - Do It (Yourself)
Head High feat. Cassy - Changes
Gus Gus - Your Moves Are Mine (Sanasol Remix)
Mark Thibideau - Stage 5 Development
DJ Slyngshot - Hygh-Tech
Sneaky Alien - Blue Stream (Deep and Long Mix)
Jaun Recoba - Alpha
Moonface - Naan Madol
Daniela La Luz - Feel the Future
Private Press - Wetweird
Sasha feat. Darren Emerson - Scorchio
Submoon - Remote Viewers
Sappho & Damon Boucher - Feelgood (Experimental Housewife Remix)
Jasper Wolff & Maarten Mittendorff - Dubspace
Federsen - Ganja Dub
Earth House Hold - If Only for a Moment
Pittsburgh Track Authority - Pitfalls
Will Ward - All Ones
Mark Thibideau - Last Train

https://www.exhouse.info/
https://experimentalhousewife.bandcamp.com/music
https://bandcamp.com/exhouse
https://perfectlocation.bandcamp.com/

Distant Signals 028: exhouse

Bright Patterns is a show about following an internal absolute while navigating endless options.

https://soundcloud.com/vickisiolos
https://www.instagram.com/greekdiner

BRIGHT PATTERNS with Vicki Siolos @ The Lot Radio 03-07-2024

LIVE Dj cut out from Marie Davidson playing at "I Hope I Make It To Sameheads Before My Little Boat Sinks" --- Recorded at Sameheads back in Jan. 2024...

The rest of the night looked like this:

Just another line up to knock your socks off...

Jan 12th at @sameheads.....

Totally quackers..... Please come and share our collective joy...

#sameheads debuts for..
@solidblake
@jennycara_

A long time friend/collaborater returning after becoming a star..
@mariedavidson.official

And our little sonny Jim.... And tonight's curator..
@leventepavelka ...

Art by @emjonmichaelfrank

Basement Parties

Marie Davidson Dj cut - I Hope I Make It To Sameheads Before My Little Boat Sinks @ Sameheads

https://www.instagram.com/weird.science.nyc

WEIRD SCIENCE with Amourette @ The Lot Radio 03-14-2024

Exclusive mix by @thaispnbng
Driven by her unconditional passion for electronic music, Thaïs has been working in the industry for nearly 10 years. Following on from her acclaimed sets on Kiosk and Refuge Worldwide, she has signed our 215th mix with an hour of ambient, drum and bass, breaks and techno.


‍TRACKLIST
Javier Salazar - Kandahar 
Zara - Azure
LOIF & Ménage - LSDNB 
Vel & LDS - velds1
Argo -  Half Cut
Hyas - Soulless
Mabel - Wolf Bat  
Koxbox - Orientalic
Aloka - 11A - Concave 
Vardae - Loose It  
Alfred Czital - No Tomorrow
qwqwqwqwa - p+DRM 
9beats - Quantum Fluctuations (Valentino Mora Rephase)  
Vanoni - Koshkil (Shoal Remix)
Dauwd - The Yuzer (DJ Plead Remix)
dj lostboi - PET SHOP B   
Marina Herlop - abans abans

DURE VIE
www.durevie.paris/
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IG : www.instagram.com/durevie/

215 • THAÏS

Optimo is JG Wilkes & JD Twitch; record label, and longstanding Glaswegian party. You can expect a lot from their new monthly slot, sure to dig up some obscurities from post-punk, new wave, EBM, house and techno. Bags of unreleased stuff, too. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/optimo/episodes/optimo-19th-march-2024

Optimo 190324

Fergus Clark (1/6/24)


In this collaboration, Radboud Mens and I explore the tension between stasis and movement. Operating within the realm of drone and electroacoustic music, we construct a sonic landscape where sustained tones and microscopic events constantly shape and reshape each other. What initially appears static reveals itself to be rich with detail: tiny acoustic shifts breathe life into apparent stillness, inviting focused and attentive listening.

The album emerged from a process where sound research, improvisation, and sound design merge. Self-built instruments, the search for timbre and texture, and recordings of the learning process itself form the foundation of these compositions. Rather than following a traditional musical structure, the result is a sonic field in which the minimal continually transforms depending on the listener’s perspective. This is a layered and handcrafted album that doesn’t narrate, but questions. Marking A Boundary With The Turning Point is not a boundary. It’s an invitation to listen differently.


released June 9, 2025

All music by Ard Janssen & Radboud Mens
Mastered by Stephan Mathieu at Schwebung
Artwork & design by Ard Janssen

Manufactured by Record Industry
Distributed by Clone Distribution

Spirit Level II

The persistent search for truth and meaning with a final ascending reveal.

scenes volume two

Searching

From the frozen ruins of forgotten realms to the endless skies of alien worlds, OrchraX invites you into a saga where fantasy and science fiction collide. Inspired by the grandeur of Skyrim and the vastness of Halo, this album blends orchestral power with ambient mysticism, creating a soundtrack for a roleplay game that exists only in imagination.

Opening with “The First Legend”, a spoken-word prologue delivered with the weight of ancient prophecy, the journey unfolds across cinematic soundscapes: battles fought beneath shattered moons, ruins echoing with the voices of the past, and destinies written among the stars.

This is more than music — it is a tale told in sound, crafted for dreamers, gamers, and seekers of other worlds. Step beyond the stars, and let the legend begin.

BRIGHT PATTERNS with Vicki Siolos @ The Lot Radio 03-07-2024

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