Chapter II

The next chapter begins…

We are so pleased to welcome one of the most prolific artists in the field of ambient and experimental music. An unstoppable creative force, whose music has deeply inspired us over the years..... Ishq…

A mix composed entirely of his own music, and mostly forthcoming releases, Ishq takes us on a mind-bending journey through unknown environments.

“In the winter months, as darkness falls, I tend to gravitate more towards deeper and immersive music. Often themes based around space, science fiction, the other-worldly, and the imaginary.

I tend to work on a lot of music this time of year that’s more about painting a landscape or creating a journey, and it’s also an excuse for me to explore the synthesis of sounds, and in particular, the idea of other dimensions of mind or reality. 

It’s all in the imagination, and the mind is free to explore these things. Thats what art is about, in part, and so there is some escapism to the music, as well as a focus on creating moments of peace for the listener.

This mix ends a long period of working on this particular form of sound, as I now move back into more structured music and other forms, so it's been a nice way to bring an end to a phase of creative work. I'm now ready for the new year, and a new energy." - Ishq

Thank you, Matt. It’s truly an honour <3

Artwork by Clayton Ciolac

Bandcamp: https://ishq.bandcamp.com

The Observatory - Ishq

For our second offering of the year, we welcome a very talented artist and event organiser, based in Osaka, Japan..... Loe...

After meeting Loe in Osaka last year, and witnessing her perform a mind-bending techno set at a beautiful Muzan Editions x Astral Industries event, we connected through our mutual interest in the power of ambient music and its unique way of processing emotions. A form of therapy, if you will…

This mix is a beautifully woven narrative for cold nights and deep introspection…

Thank you, Loe <3

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“My hometown, where I was born and raised, is Matsumoto City in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. The city is rich in nature, with a view of the Japanese Alps mountain range.

It is a cold area, and when I was a child, it was not unusual to have heavy snowfalls. At night, when there is a lot of snow as far as the eye can see, it is quiet. The snow reflects the moonlight, and the sky becomes bluish and faintly bright.

The big tree that I could see from my room, which was usually swaying in the wind, was covered with snow and quiet on such a day.

It was a very lyrical scene, even to my childish mind, and I felt a sense of awe and fear mixed with affection, which made me wonder. But I felt somewhat lonely, and I didn’t want the morning to come. I was more inclined to bury myself in the silence forever.

I put the original landscape of my heart into this mix. Please enjoy.” - Loe

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Mix mastered by Yori
Artwork by Clayton Ciolac

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~~ About Loe ~~

Loe was born in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, and is the grandniece of avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama. She started her career as a techno DJ in the Kansai region in 2005, and after appearing at DOMMUNE supporting techno heavyweight Reeko's first solo gig in Osaka, she expanded her activities to the whole of Japan. She organises an ambient event known as "SLOWMOTION", in collaboration with AOKI takamasa and Endurance. Her storytelling development and layering techniques are her specialities, and her play style, which maximises the trippy immersive feeling that is the real appeal of techno music, has gained enthusiastic support from the scene.

The Observatory - Loe

So pleased to welcome our next guest...

An incredibly talented producer and DJ, who captured our heart and has gifted us with so much inspiration over the years..... ma lo...

“A collection of personally significant & beautiful works from various incredible artists. Layered with field recordings from time living in the mountains on magical Dharug & Gudungurra Country”

This mix is very special to us. Feelings of nostalgia. It takes us back to when we first fell in love with ma lo’s sound… <3

Dive deep…

Composed and recorded on Dharug Country 🌱

https://soundcloud.com/mahlomusic

Artwork by Clayton Ciolac

The Observatory - ma lo

Our mid-week listening session comes courtesy of multi-disciplinary Japanese artist, Makiko Iwaki, under her DJ alias, Iwamaki.

Aside from gracing the world with beautifully woven, introspective DJ sets, she performs live, and produces stunning drone and deep techno sounds under her alias, Menou. Having performed live at Barcelona’s Mostra festival, and releasing music on a string of labels, such as Orbitando, Initiate, and Accents, Iwamaki’s journey as an artist is one to keep your eyes on.

This mix is a live DJ set, recorded just three-weeks ago from MIMINOIMI at Polaris Tokyo, where she layered many sounds, and a unique fusion was born in that very moment.

Tracklist:

Abul Mogard & KMRU - Drawing Water on Matching Teal Surfaces
VAGALLY VAKANS - 852Hz + Pink Noise + Womb Sounds + (宮崎・天安河原の自然音)
Anthony Child - Turn on to the Hall of Perpetual Rotation
Patricia Wolf - Lay to Rest
Night Sea - Off Grid
Material Object - Exit
Rod Modell - Side B
William Selman - Frigidaire Idylls
Celestial Seed Sound - Pain and Tension Relief (174hz)
Individuo Atemporal - Abyssal Rhythms
Kali Malone - Living Torch II
Ancestral Landscapes - Old Timer
Ishtadi - Subheccha 01
Respira - Luminescent Lunar Master

https://soundcloud.com/makiko-iwaki

Artwork by Clayton Ciolac

The Observatory - Iwamaki

Very excited to welcome our next guest…

Timnah is one of our favourite artists, and a true master of her craft. Not a week goes by without listening to one of her immersive sonic creations. They hold a special place in our heart <3

Over the years, she has crafted a very unique sonic language that transcends the dance floor, into subliminal rhythmic, ambient, and experimental territories. She has a gift for conjuring dynamic narratives that evoke powerful emotions and otherworldly visualisations.

Timnah has a unique way of drawing the listener into her world, rather than guiding them through their own….. and it’s a beautiful place to be.

https://soundcloud.com/timnah-sommerfeldt

Artwork by Clayton Ciolac

The Observatory - Timnah

Drawing the curtains on 2024 with a gentle, introspective entry, courtesy of Emile Facey, aka Plant43, who has spent the past 20-years gifting the world with some of the finest electro and ambient records.

Tracklist:

Matthew Bourne - This Is Not For You (self-released, 2024)
https://matthewbourne.bandcamp.com/track/this-is-not-for-you

Main - Liquid Reflective (Kling Klang) (Psychedelic atmospheres in Ambient, 1994)
https://psyambient.bandcamp.com/track/liquid-reflective-kling-klang

Bea Brennan - Rushing In (self released, 2024)
https://beabrennan.bandcamp.com/track/rushing-in

Luz1e - Sensory Perception (Mechatronica, 2023)
https://mechatronica.bandcamp.com/track/sensory-perception

Doltz - Akatsuki (Doltz Remix) (Muzan Editions, 2023)
https://muzaneditions.bandcamp.com/track/akatsuki-doltz-remix

Loula Yorke - the stream sent forth such sallies of glad sound (quiet details, 2024)
https://quietdetails.bandcamp.com/track/the-stream-sent-forth-such-sallies-of-glad-sound

KMRU - moving sleep (Seil Records, 2024)
https://kmru.bandcamp.com/track/moving-sleep

Jo Johnson - Inside Eyes Sparks Fire Under Ice (Castles In Space, 2024)
https://jojohnson.bandcamp.com/track/inside-eyes-sparks-fire-under-ice

Michael Tanner - Charioteer (Objects Forever, 2022)
https://iamplinth.bandcamp.com/track/charioteer

William Selman - Outshone the Sun (Old Technology, 2024)
https://old-technology.bandcamp.com/track/outshone-the-sun

Galya Bisengalieva - TULPAR (NOMAD Music Productions, 2018)
https://galyabisengalieva.bandcamp.com/track/tulpar-2

Wanz Dover - The Morning Walk (Stereo on Strike, 2017)
https://stereoonstrike.bandcamp.com/track/the-morning-walk

Teleplasmiste - Radioclast (House of mythology, 2017)
https://teleplasmistehom.bandcamp.com/track/radioclast

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Artist Support:

https://plant43.bandcamp.com/
https://soundcloud.com/plant43
https://www.instagram.com/plant43/

Artwork by Clayton Ciolac
https://www.instagram.com/cccccclaytonciolac/

The Observatory - Plant43

Room 303 ・三○三号室・https://instagram.com/room303radio

20:00-21:00 JST
2024/9/24

Legendary Berlin club Tresor resident and Unrush records founder Mareena joins us with Atsushi Maeda, founder of Rural festival in Japan, for a deep, dubby, and tripped out session.

Mareena
@mareenaofficial
https://www.instagram.com/mareena_bln/

@ WPÜ HOTEL SHINJUKU・https://wpu-shinjuku.com

Mareena (Tresor / Unrush)

There was impressive scenery on the second floor on the last day of the festival. The time for Sunju Hargun, who was to take the stage with two different sets, dancing and listening, to heal the bodies of the dancers who had been dancing so long in the rain. Deep dub echoes, Layered drones, and healing sounds echoed through the room, melting listeners' consciousness and guiding them into a deep meditative state.

フェスティバル最終日、セカンドフロアの朝の光景は印象的なものでした。ダンスとリスニング、二種のセットで登壇することになったSunju Hargunが、雨で踊り続けたダンサーたちの身体を癒した時間です。とろけるようなダブエコー、ドローン、ヒーリングサウンドが室内に響き渡り、リスナーの意識を融解させる深い瞑想をガイドしました。

Sunju Hargun-Alternative Set at rural 2024

Into The Abyss Special Mix | Fran Campos at Espacio Perpendicular 2024

After belonging to the Move and Skyzoo collectives in the mid-90s, in 2000 he became part of the team of residents of Le Club and the organization of the Observatori Festival. In 2010 he starts Black Label, a monthly party at Miniclub, where for 5 years he made known his more House side. After this, it is worth mentioning his residence in Jerusalem Club, Caravaca (Proper Club) and the organization and residence of the Taiga parties in Madrid, where he bet on contemporary techno. At the moment he is still interested in the most current musical currents of electronic music, from ambient to techno, through electro, halftime and D&B. Always betting on vinyl as a format and deep productions that keep the dub as a common denominator.

Fran Campos
https://soundcloud.com/fran-campos
https://www.instagram.com/frantios/
https://www.facebook.com/fran.campos.10


Espacio Perpendicular
https://soundcloud.com/espacio-perpendicular
https://www.instagram.com/espacio.perpendicular
https://www.twitch.tv/espacioperpendicular

Into The Abyss Special Mix | Fran Campos at Espacio Perpendicular 2024

Monochrome presents, 𝖍𝖎𝖛𝖊𝖗 𝓥 : Caldera, Nummer Music.

This winter, Monochrome is offering each month to one or several artists to discover their influences and inspirations through a forty-five minute to two hour recording. These three recordings will focus on percussive rhythms between Ambient, Deep Techno, Drum & Bass and Tribe.

Artist biography :
Since 2012, Caldera has been creating a unique and personal blend of Techno and Bass music with a love for detail and a dedicated sound design that immerses listeners into imaginary worlds.
His experiments with drums and rhythms result in grooves that represent a new and fresh way of looking at dance music while exploring a deeper side of it and leaving bpm restrictions behind.
Caldera's creations have found a home on labels such as Berlin's Nummer Music, Chicago's Kimochi Sound and Bristol's Pressure Dome while his Loop LF moniker has previously been a mainstay on London based Well Street Records.

“For this mix I wanted to take a step back and create a very slow journey that only picks up the pace ever so slightly. It ended up being a symbolisation of this winter that is now slowly transitioning into spring with the first sunrays and warmth opening us all up for a new beginning. ”

Caldera :
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/caldera-caldera
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caldera.em.es/
Bandcamp : https://caldera11.bandcamp.com/

Tracklist : 
01. Plants Army Revolver - Annapurna Ritual
02. Big Hands - Bacchanalia I
03. Panta Rex - Transubstance
04. Sub Basics & Toura - Cause
05. Szórëgg (Dåggěr) - Charmer's Grasp
06. Gilmer Galibard - Novaturient (Rainforest Spiritual Dub)
07. Plastikman - Plasticity
08. Dorisburg - Mystical Influence
09. natural/electronic.system. - Rituale
10. Forest on Stasys - Torre De Alquimia
11. Cafe de la Jungle - Triple Suns
12. Chaos In The CBD - Garden Of Terrors
13. 9beats - Quantum Fluctuations (Valentino Mora Rephase)
14. Neel - Sciara
15. Atomic Moog - Impulse
16. Sub Basics - Unreleased
17. Evigt Mörker - Huggormen som vilar
18. Shjva - Blizzard
19. Evigt Mörker - Häll I Mig
20. Doltz - Subsumption

Monochrome presents, 𝖍𝖎𝖛𝖊𝖗 𝓥 : Caldera.

On April 22nd, Mostra took over Espacio Perpendicular for a few hours.

Mostra is an independent, small-scale festival of avant-garde and experimental electronic music that was born four years ago to nurture the Barcelona scene. Mostra is local, inclusive, and sustainable. An independent festival made in Barcelona for Barcelonans, but with international vision and reach.

The event, which took place during the day, featured performances by Mattikk, Emilia Grima, Pillen, Doozer, Haara, and F-on.

Doozer@ ExtraMostra x Espacio Perpendicular

~ Deep Breakfast 302 by https://soundcloud.com/bambi-dj ~

Tracklist:
1. Akob - [ut] 
2. Tdel - Make Noise 0-Coast
3. Wa Wu We - and the drowned Sea
4. Forest On Stasys - Atlántico Sur
5. Adhémar - The Scent Of Wind
6. Zemög - Fogata Chamánica
7. Valentino Mora -  Mass Frequenz
8. Adhémar - Subglacial Lake
9. Multicast Dynamics - Grain Extract
10. Aleksi Perälä - FI3AC2410109
11. Björk -  Mutual Core (Eternal Injection Underwater Live Edit)
12. Dilate - Oblivion
13. Jonny Nash - Maroon Crisp
14. Babe Roots - World Struggle (Ambient Dub)
15. Babe Roots - Extent
16. Toxido Mask - Along The Vibe
17. bdtom - Payload
18. Mondo Obscura - Sacrum

Photo by Aida Infanti

Bambi
https://linktr.ee/bambi____
https://www.instagram.com/bambi___dj

Deep Breakfast Series
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Deep Breakfast 302 ~ Bambi

Ahead of the work we are doing with Detroit veteran Craig Gonzalez this year, here is a mix he’s done exploring new rhythms and soundscapes. We thought it would be prudent to share a mix of one of his many fresh perspectives, where he explores something we at IT find very compelling — new juxtapositions of polyrhythms and drum and bass within a deeply hypnotic techno context. 

"I’ve really been enjoying exploring the sonic space between techno and drum and bass. What excites me about this fusion is how it challenges both myself and fans of these genres, as it often defies the expectations of each. The introduction of polyrhythms takes it even further, pushing the boundaries and making the music feel truly genre-agnostic. In this space, the emphasis shifts away from traditional structures, focusing more on rhythm and context than on genre conventions.

This mix is a studio recording rather than a live set from an IT event because I feel that this style of music requires a more intentional approach to the context of an event. It hasn’t quite aligned with the atmosphere of my time slots—at least, not for now." — Craig Gonzalez @craig-gonzalez

Sam KDC - The Messenger
Minù Jr - TSS
Ying Yang Audio - The Mystics
Verdae | Estrato Aurora - Khori
Aerae - Exsilio
AH&N - Aporia
Archypness - Stong - Pa
Sciama - Emergent Forms
ʀaäʀ  - K Simplex
Sciama - Unreleased
Tampo - Enki
Forest on Stasys - Alternated Mindset
Konsudd - Heilen
Lemna - Hide and Seek
Konduku - Karınca
Human Space Machine - Nagra
Sindh - Massane
Reeko - Urmah 3


IT Podcast

IT.podcast.s14e02: Craig Gonzalez

For our March introspective radio show, we had the pleasure of welcoming an old friend of ours, Casper Clark aka Volte-Face to take you through two hours of ambient & downtempo selections from his sizeable collection of music for curious ears 💫

As expected, things got pretty interesting on air at Netil Radio that Thursday afternoon and we are so happy to finally be sharing the recording of the show with you today. It’s a smooth voyage departing from the misty ports of spacious drones and sailing patiently into the deep ocean waters of progressive half time and dusty alternative experiments ⛵️

Volte-Face, a moniker of BleeD promoter/label-head Casper Clark, was a fixture on the European techno scene from 2014-2019, with his own productions (also as Rote alongside Daniel Avery) appearing on labels such as Semantica, Phorma and Non-Series His BleeD imprint also released material from the likes of Wata Igarashi, DJ Nobu, Refracted and Svreca, and he played regularly for the likes of Berghain, fabric, Tresor and Khidi . After an enforced hiatus , he's started to rear his head again with a recent mix for Oslated and a forthcoming ambient session for Deep Breakfast Series. He's also been hosting his own Through The Wreckage ambient mixtape series on Soundcloud, which is updated regularly.

Sounds by @volte_face_bleed 💆🏽
Visions by @marcomaldarella ✨

Buy Music Club: https://www.buymusic.club/list/ie-introspective-electronics-w-volte-face-x-netil-radio-mar-25

TRACKLIST

Masters Of Psychedelic Ambiance - Technicolor (Rather Interesting, 1995)
Small Solar System Body - Particle Dreams (SoHaSo, 2025)
Purl - Observatory (Lila, 2024)
Love Over Entropy - V (SoHaSo, 2025)
Simone Gatto - A New Beginning (Systolic, 2025)
Lerosa - Low (Self-Released, 2024)
Pavel Milyakov & Lucas Dupuy - Flutes Of Doom (Psy X Records, 2025)
Seefeel - Nerve Chasms (Warp, 2024)
Lindamann - Intro (Oslated, 2025)
Ed Rain & Diana Miron - Naturally Sourced (Malka Tuti, 2024)
Leftfield - El Cid (Columbia, 1999)
Pelican Daughters - Auld Acquaintance (Se Dessaisir, 2024)
Nils Edte - Famea (Predawn, 2024)
OK EG & Priori - Serpentine 2 (naff, 2025)
Tobias & Doltz - We Are Not Alone (Delsin, 2025)
Jason Letkiewicz - Emergent Ray VI (Jungle Gym Records, 2022)
Love Over Entropy - Dreamwalking (SoHaSo, 2025)
Jonathan Fitoussi - Poème Symphonique Part II (Obliques, 2024)
Dyl - Everywhere (Cygnus, 2025)
Claudio Fabrianesi & Donato Dozzy - Infecta Atmosphere (Mule Electronic, 2010)
Bas Dobbelaer - Cadences Of The Past (SoHaSo, 2024)
Cousin - Hourglass (Moonshoe, 2025)
Multicast Dynamics - Everything Physical (A Walking Contradiction, 2025)
Ike Zwanikken - Cain (Theory Therapy, 2024)
Claire Rousay - Ily2 (Maral Remix) (Thrill Jockey, 2024)
Pondlicker - Lick (naff, 2024)
Gil.Barte - Istar (Civilistjävel Remix) (Big Science Records, 2025)
Javier Marimon - Queen P (Predawn 2024)
Oklou - (;´༎ٹ༎`) (True Panther, 2025)
Theodor Kentros - Melt One (Moloton, 2024)
Scritti Politti - Petrococadollar (Rough Trade, 2006)
Blind Observatory - Substantia Nigra (Gravitational Multiplex, 2025)

Introspective Electronics w/ Volte-Face x Netil Radio | Mar 25

"Suddenly things are strange and dreamlike."
Live drone ambient techno set from Japanese artist Menou @makiko-iwaki

Cipher Podcast 013 - Menou [live]

We are pleased to share a new Monument recording this time in the form of rea & nugget's opening set for zara at outra cena‘s regular clubnight in Portugal's capital Lisbon.

Listeners can expect a 3 hour immersive experience expertly structured building energy throughout.

Follow :

https://www.instagram.com/outracena_lisboa/
https://www.instagram.com/reasphere/
https://soundcloud.com/reasphere
https://www.instagram.com/nuggetbln/
https://soundcloud.com/nuggetbln

MNMT Recordings : rea & nugget @ Outra Cena - Lisbon

Curated by @jaykeegan

Artwork by Clayton Ciolac
https://claytonciolac.com
https://www.instagram.com/cccccclaytonciolac/

The Observatory - Plant43

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