Interview and tracklist: https://www.lowendtheorists.com/theory-therapy-mixes/31-hysterical-love-project

One of the last mixes of 2021 comes from one of our favourite artists of the year: Brooklyn Mellar and Ike Zwanikken’s Hysterical Love Project. I first became aware of the Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland-based duo when they self-released Endless Bliss Weekender back in February, right at the end of the Australasian summer. I’ve had it on repeat ever since. 

Their mix is “an ode to guitars and to unabashed simple beauty”. It features a bunch of favourite “relationship classics” and an unreleased track of theirs from a forthcoming album set to come out next year. They’re also working on a couple of other projects we’re really looking forward to you hearing.

https://soundcloud.com/hystericalloveproject

Photo by Lauren Forde

Theory Therapy 31: Hysterical Love Project

Interview: www.lowendtheorists.com/theory-therapy-mixes/43-perila

Aren't We Here To Experience Something We Haven't.

Theory Therapy 43 is by the Russian-born artist Alexandra Zakharenko aka Perila. For me, there’s nobody capable of conveying the ephemeral beauty of the everyday quite like Sasha. Her music and mixes are a language beyond words. 

We’re so pleased to finally welcome her on to the Theory Therapy series with this very special mix entitled “Aren't We Here To Experience Something We Haven't”.

@perila

Theory Therapy 43: Perila

The always-game-changing INDEX:Records feels like the ideal platform for Gi Gi. Over the last year or so, the Texas-based producer has been slowly cultivating his own style of introspective downtempo. Until August, he’d mainly done so by exploring the sound in mixes and teasing us with tracks on a handful of compilations (insert shameless plug of our label). That changed with the release of Sunchoke on Good Morning Tapes, an 8-track collection of blissful beat-based sounds reminiscent of Tranquilizer-era Terre Thaemlitz.

Lamella Pressed follows in the same rhythm-centric footsteps as his recent tape release. Any fan of early ‘00s downtempo labels like City Centre Offices, Elektrolux and theAgriculture will find so much to love here. The album sounds unlike almost anything else you’ll hear right now though, especially “Sinews (feat. Hysterical Love Project)”. Similar to Gi Gi, Brooklyn and Ike bring their own signature brand of 4AD-inspired soulfulness to the track. It’s got to be one of the collaborations of the year, in our very humble opinion.

Gi Gi - Lamella Pressed is out December 2nd on INDEX:Records. You can pre-order the album on Bandcamp.

https://indexrecords.bandcamp.com/album/lamella-pressed
@keptmale
@hystericalloveproject
@indexrecords

Gi Gi – Lamella Pressed

PREMIERE: Gi Gi - Sinews (feat. Hysterical Love Project)

www.lowendtheorists.com/theory-therapy-mixes/p-relief

Blissful electronics, impeccable selections.

We're kicking November off with a mix from California-born DJ and producer P Relief, who has recorded 60+ minutes of blissful electronics for Theory Therapy 45. 

This mix aims straight at your dopamine receptors; at least for us it does. Ambient pads, breakbeats, dubbed-out drums—it’s such a good example of the range that Parker consistently brings to his sets. It weaves between a bunch of different styles and sub-genres but even with all the twists and turns, the Berlin-based DJ has carefully constructed a coherent vibe and as usual, the selections are absolutely on point. We’ll be listening to this one a lot over the Aussie summer, thanks Parker <3

Theory Therapy 45: P Relief

full interview: https://www.lowendtheorists.com/theory-therapy-mixes/51-jake-muir

Theory Therapy 51 is by producer and field recordist Jake Muir.

Jake is someone we’ve been eager to have on the series for a very long time. The Berlin-based artist has such a fantastic ability to create a specific sense of space and atmosphere in his music and mixes. This recording is no exception. It's an updated version of a set originally made for the Cool Room party in Melbourne, filled with yawning spaces of natural reverb and densely textured ambient. “The way the chillout room was described to me sounded very low key, with people drawing and what not, so I kept that vibe in mind when selecting tracks. The music spans from the late 70s through now.”

@jakemuir

Theory Therapy 51: Jake Muir

May 2023's edition of the TT show on Skylab, featuring a guest mix from one of our favs out there @stone_xo, starting from the 60 minute mark. Happy birthday to my niece back in Scotland. This first one's for you.

Skylab - Theory Therapy E22 w/ LET & Stone

interview: www.lowendtheorists.com/theory-therapy-mixes/opheliaxz

Shimmering dubby perfection from Philly.

Excited to welcome one of the best around to the series, Philadelphia-based DJ and producer Opheliaxz. As well as being one of the finest DJs around, Kelsey has been teasing tracks on soundcloud and various compilations for the past few years. In April, she released 11/11 on Bandcamp, a collection of incredible dubby ambient works spanning from 2020 to 2022. If you haven’t checked it out already, you absolutely need to. 

Kelsey’s mix is a homage to her time in Berlin when she played at Kwia. “I thought it would be fun to rummage through my music folder I made to play live there a few months back at Kwia and squish in an additional bit of tracks I vibe with.” You all know this one is going to be good. Enjoy.

@opheliaxz

Theory Therapy 53: Opheliaxz

Luminous electronics and restless textures. 

We're joined by Adam Dove aka Nexcyia this month. Adam features on the new Conna Haraway tape, out September 29 on Theory Therapy. His mix starts at the 1 hour mark. 
Link to the new album below. Enjoy.

https://theorytherapy.bandcamp.com/album/lusidiq

@nexcyia

Skylab - Theory Therapy E25 w/ LET & Nexcyia

Hopeful melancholy.

From Boorloo/Perth with love comes the 57th submission in the series curated by DJ and producer Montana Bourke. Full interview on the website: www.lowendtheorists.com/theory-therapy-mixes/montana

“I was feeling rather melancholic when I recorded this mix, it was cathartic for me and a big release of emotion and heaviness that I carry around with me from time to time. It doesn’t go away, it just honours it and makes me accept and appreciate the human experience.”

Theory Therapy 57: Montana

Deep textural sonics from Sydney.

Theory Therapy 58 is a spellbinding mix by DJ, producer and Optic Nerve band member gi. Read the full interview here: https://www.lowendtheorists.com/theory-therapy-mixes/gi

“I think I find a lot of catharsis in music that makes me feel intensely emotional. That's what life is about right?” — gi.

@gistrung

Theory Therapy 58: gi

Friday music.

Episode 26 of Theory Therapy, live from the Skylab studio, featuring a guest mix from Amelia Holt in the second hour.

@ameliaholt

Skylab - Theory Therapy E26 w/ GH & Amelia Holt

Amorphous soundscapes.

Theory Therapy 59 is by two of the artists behind the elusive AIR Krew group, Piper Spray and Lena Tsibizova. In tandem with this recording, we've released pre-orders for their new album, Debtor of Presence. It’s out January on Theory Therapy. We can't wait to share more.

Pre-orders: https://theorytherapy.bandcamp.com/album/debtor-of-presence

Interview: www.lowendtheorists.com/theory-therapy-mixes/piper-spray-and-lena-tsibizova

Theory Therapy 59: Piper Spray & Lena Tsibizova

Pensive melodies from Malmö.

"I needed to make something to reset, something for the new year." - Felisha Ledesma. 

Interview: www.lowendtheorists.com/theory-therapy-mixes/felisha-ledesma

Theory Therapy 60: Felisha Ledesma

Opening track from "Debtor of Presence" by Piper Spray & Lena Tsibizova, named after and inspired by the anti-imperialist writings of Mark Fisher. Full album out Jan 5th on Theory Therapy.

Profits from this release will go towards the victims of ongoing genocide in Gaza. For the moment, we will be sending money to Gaza Children's Fund.


https://theorytherapy.bandcamp.com/album/debtor-of-presence

Piper Spray & Lena Tsibizova - Fisher

Final Skylab show of 2023, featuring a bunch of music we'll be releasing in 2024. Thanks so much for listening.

www.lowendtheorists.com/radio-shows/skylab-e27

Skylab - Theory Therapy E27 w/ GH

The second track from Piper Spray & Lena Tsibizova's "Debtor of Presence", out now on Theory Therapy.

https://theorytherapy.bandcamp.com/album/debtor-of-presence

@lenatsibizova
mastered by the maestro @josephbuchan

Piper Spray & Lena Tsibizova - Four Chords

Track five from Piper Spray & Lena Tsibizova's Debtor of Presence.

https://theorytherapy.bandcamp.com/album/debtor-of-presence

@lenatsibizova
@piperspray

Piper Spray & Lena Tsibizova - Debtor of Presence

The second track from DJ Birdbath's 'Memory Empathy', out March 8 on Theory Therapy.

https://theorytherapy.bandcamp.com/album/memory-empathy

Written and produced by @djbirdbath
Mastered by @ikezwanikken

DJ Birdbath - Worry Pit

Blissful electronics out of New Zealand.

“The mix consists of lots of my favourite music from 2023 along with some classics that felt right. As with everything it was made on the couch.” — DJ Birdbath

Interview: https://www.lowendtheorists.com/theory-therapy-mixes/dj-birdbath

Theory Therapy 61: DJ Birdbath

Electronic lullabies from Australian producer Other Joe.

"for Lex, and all the other Joes."

https://other-joe.bandcamp.com/album/one-billion-kisses-5

@josephbuchan

other joe - one billion kisses

Delicate ambient from France’s Soleil Rouge.

“[The mix] was recorded as usual, under the comforter, in our bed, in the warmth. We wanted to compose a long, collage-like ballad, where several pieces fit together and overlap, where you get lost, where the notion of time becomes blurred.” — Mari and Ani DJ

interview and tracklist: https://www.lowendtheorists.com/theory-therapy-mixes/mari-ani-dj

Theory Therapy 62: Mari & Ani DJ

The opener to DJ Birdbath's 'Memory Empathy', out March 8 on Theory Therapy.

theorytherapy.bandcamp.com/album/memory-empathy

Written and produced by @djbirdbath
Mastered by @ikezwanikken

DJ Birdbath - Kitsch Memory

Humid shoegaze and sun bleached downtempo.

www.lowendtheorists.com/radio-shows/skylab-e28

Skylab - Theory Therapy E28

The opening track from Xenia Reaper's new 12", out March 29 on INDEX:Records.

https://indexrecords.bandcamp.com/album/luvaphy

Premiere: XENIA REAPER - Within [INDEX:Records]

The closing track from innerinnerlife's new album 'ILYSM', out March 22nd on Transatlantic.

https://transatlanticrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ilysm

Premiere: innerinnerlife - ILYSM [Transatlantic]

Flamessssssss. From the new DJ Birdbath tape on Theory Therapy.

https://theorytherapy.bandcamp.com/album/memory-empathy

Written & produced @djbirdbath
Mastered by @ikezwanikken

DJ Birdbath - Flamesss

Music for April.

Guest mix from the lovely Takeo.K starting at 1 hour 4.

@eletroconvulsoterapia

Skylab - Theory Therapy E29 w/ LET & Takeo.K

From Jonnnah's new album The Next Kingdom, out May 19th on Second End Records.

https://secondendrec.bandcamp.com/album/the-next-kingdom-lp-ser001

@jonnnah

The Next Kingdom LP (SER001)

Premiere: Jonnnah - The Deepest Void [Second End Records]

From secret getii's new album "flutter", out May 3rd on Inner Most.

https://inner-most.bandcamp.com/album/flutter

@powerdynamics
@inner-most

Premiere: secret getii - evaporate reality [Inner Most]

*Interview with Blue Divers' Alec Marshall: https://www.lowendtheorists.com/new-music-premieres/blue-divers-wholly-bedroom-suck-records
*Pre-order: https://bluedivers.bandcamp.com/album/blue-divers

Not by our own volition, life has forced us all to slow down a little this year. This change of pace is something that Blue Divers — the NSW-based instrumental group helmed by Alec Marshall — have whole-heartedly embraced on their debut LP as part of Bedroom Suck Records’ Private Eyes releases, the first in an on-going series of isolation recordings by various Australian artists.

Their sound — soothing, unhurried and spacious — and first track to be released from the album, doesn't demand your attention; with gentle, feather-light guitar and barely-there touches of piano, pressing play is more like wandering into a daydream. Marshall is happy to move at his own leisurely pace, employing a delicate flurry of chimes and textures over the track’s concise two and a half minutes, and imbuing the track with its own serene sense of time and spaciousness. Similar to fellow Australian artists Matthew Hayes and Low Flung, Marshall proves himself to be an expert in knowing how to fill space, and ‘Wholly’ is music of contended solitude that speaks loudest in its calmest moments. It’s warm, uplifting and thoughtful — emotions all of us have been striving for over the last few months but not necessarily feeling. It sounds like Marshall dreamed up a very specific mood and figured out how to make it real.

‘Wholly’ is out October 8th via Bedroom Suck Records. The Blue Divers LP will be released October 16th and includes a limited edition vinyl pressing of 150 copies — you can pre-order on Bandcamp.

@bedroomsuckrecords

PREMIERE: Blue Divers - Wholly

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