Chapter I

Welcome.

We are honoured to be opening the series with a gorgeously arranged mix by Sydney-based artist and mastering engineer, Marcus Miller, aka OVRSCN.

A mix compiled entirely of Australian-based artists, Marcus notes: "It's likely that many of these artists do not know each other personally, so it's interesting to think that there isn't really an ambient "scene" in Australia. But yet, there is still some similarity to our output.”

Thank you for beginning this journey with us, Marcus.

Design by Clayton Ciolac

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This month, we welcome our dear friend Shimon Danziger to the series, aka Celeryman.

Born and raised in Sydney, Shimon cut his teeth on the city’s club and warehouse scene. As 1/3 of the Innerspace collective, he ran a series of techno parties, hosting the likes of Peter Van Hoesen, DJ Nobu, Haruka and Wata Igarashi.

Having regularly attended and been influenced by outdoor festivals such as The Labyrinth, he moved to Japan during the pandemic and now lives with his wife in the countryside of the Oita prefecture. He has become an active member of the burgeoning Oita music scene, centred around a very special club, Azul, where this mix was recorded.

“This mix is a meditation on my recent musical journey. The move to Japan, coupled with the pandemic, has given me a stronger connection with nature and accelerated a shift in my listening habits away from the dance floor. I threw in a bunch of old favourites, some new finds, tracks from friends and quite a few Japanese artists who I have become familiar with since moving here. The scene here is unique, in that the deeper you look, there’s always more to find. And it makes me happy to be surrounded by people who take music so seriously.”

Mix mastered by Holosuite Mastering 
Design by Clayton Ciolac

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Ridds is a Sydney-based DJ whose musical sensibility has had a profound influence on us over the years. 

A member of the indelible DUNJ crew, he is known for entrancing audiences with deep, rhythmic psychedelia.

We invited him to spend some time away from the dance floor and take us on this beautiful cosmic journey in sound.

“This mix is a journey through some of my favourite ambient psychedelic peices. Ambient music has always been a great aid for me when seeking flow, be it exercising or being creative. Produced by a wide range of (mostly) dance music producers, this collection of tracks are inspired by the other worldly.”

Mix mastered by Holosuite Mastering
Design by Clayton Ciolac

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Patricia Wolf is a musician, sound designer and DJ, residing in Portland, Oregon. Wolf uses electronics, voice and field recordings to produce non-linear compositions that draw listeners to a hypnotic inner world. Her use of melody and repetition manipulate the listeners' perception of time, conjuring vivid textures and atmospheres. In 2022 she released her first two solo albums, “I’ll Look For You In Others” and “See-Through”.

“For this mix, I set out to create a flowing stream of music that one could put on at bedtime. My hope is that this music can help others drift into a vivid dreamland.”

Tracklist:

ABADIR - Reminiscence [Injazero Records / Phantom Limb, 2023]
Zane Trow - Phase Shift [Room40, 2021]
Startrails - Light [self released, 2023]
Miguel Isaza - Continuidad [Dragon's Eye Recordings, 2015]
Tujiko Noriko - A Meeting At The Space Station [Editions Mego, 2023]
Perila - Amorphous Absorption [VAAGNER, 2021]
Hatis Noit - Inori (William Basinski Rework) [Erased Tapes, 2023]
Nyokabi Kariuki - Subira [cmntx records, 2023]
Saloli - Sarabande Dream [self released, 2022]
James Heather - Immortal Beloved [Ahead Of Our Time, 2022]
Megan Alice Clune - Puffy [Room40, 2023]
Shō - Gummy [Never Anything Records, 2023]
Meg Mulhearn & Belly Full Of Stars - Orbital Resonance [Fallen Moon Recordings, 2023]
Eric Olsen - Calmoso [Bruma Del Sur, 2022]

Design by Clayton Ciolac

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Toner was first introduced to underground music while studying abroad in Taiwan, where he was awakened by modern techno.

After returning to Japan, he became captivated by Tokyo’s club and rave scene, and naturally progressed to become involved with numerous events as both a supporter and music journalist.

Together with Toss and Kaana, he now runs "LIMINAL DREAMS”. A community of enthusiasts, deeply focused on electronic, ambient and experimental music. "LIMINAL DREAMS" pays homage to the psychedelic chill-out culture that has been prevalent since the 60’s.
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“Uneven Beauty”

“Recently, I had the opportunity to be surrounded by the beautiful port city of Keelung, Taiwan. It was a very calming and tranquil experience.

During this time, I reflected on a variety of musical experiences in recent years, to explore various sounds for this mix. I wanted to capture the beauty and tranquility of an outdoor music festival and combine it with the beauty of an intimate smoky venue.

I often find beauty in the ephemeral and feel a strong connection between music and the natural world. I hope you can enjoy this mix as a session that transcends time and space between great musicians.

I pay my respects to all of the artists.”

Mix mastered by Holosuite Mastering
Design by Clayton Ciolac
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Tracklist:

Kruispunt - Kyrie [self-released, 2023]
Steve Good - Another Wave [self-released, 2022]
Aiôn Lazura - Solstice [LIMINAL SPACES, 2023]
Lewi Boome - Brooklyn [Warning, 2022]
Current 93 - The Magical Bird in the Magical Woods [Durtro, 2000]
Quiet Places - Track 2 [A Strangely Isolated Place, 2020]
Pavel Milyakov - Unreleased (Available via Pavel’s Patreon page)
Jo Johnson - The wave ahead of the wave ahead [Mysteries of the Deep, 2023]
Grand River - Human [Editions Mego, 2023]
Deep Glistening 1 - Beta Whisper [Indole Records, 2016]
Seltene Erden - Rising Core [Kassem Mosse, 2020]
KMRU - U9 [Euphonic Rhythms, 2020]
Brian Eno - We Let It In [Opal Records, 2022]

The Observatory - Toner

Into The Abyss #043 | Joan Gila


Joan Gila (joan-gila) is defined as a music connoisseur. He has been collecting records since he was 15, and his great passion is rummaging through boxes to discover hidden gems. Joan is the creative mind and curator behind the HOC radio podcast platform (@hoc-radio). Additionally, he is part of the DJ duo Binomi (@binomi) alongside his longtime friend, where they have performed at various venues in Barcelona and beyond, including notable events like Mostra Festival or Perpendicular. They also released a music talk show at Dublab Barcelona called "Geography and History." Moreover, Binomi and his partner in crime Nico have a project called HIRU, where they are in charge of creating captivating sound journeys in the Laut every two months.
This year, he launched a small cassette and digital music label based on ambient and avant-garde sounds called "Red Edge" (@red-edge-label), with a first work by ABSIS.
https://rededge.bandcamp.com


In this podcast, I have tried to create a sort of soundtrack inspired by dark and repetitive sounds, interspersed or juxtaposed with textures or experiments that aim to build a shifting atmosphere of intrigue and even a certain discomfort, alternating with the pleasure and serenity that deep drones provide, even when stemming from dark tones.

https://soundcloud.com/joan-gila

Into The Abyss #042 | Joan Gila

Vinyl set by Fabrizio Lapiana at Rebus After Masada. 
Pt2 1/10/2023 // Set time: 8am-12am

@Fabrizio-Lapiana
is a well-known fixture on the contemporary Italian techno scene. His musical career started in his hometown Rome where he began collecting vinyl and DJ’ing in the early 90’s. In 2008 he started producing and founded his own label, Attic Music; famous for his immaculate mixing technique, his sets travel from deeper to harder techno, darker pieces are introduced to more melodic ones and acid or old school gem, updated with new unheard material, the key ingredients for Fabrizio to create an intimate journey for the listener.

Fabrizio Lapiana (Part2) @ Rebus After Masada (01/10/2023)

It’s our pleasure to welcome Sufar to The Observatory.

As 1/3 of the Eora/ Sydney-based collective, Translate, Sufar’s passion for sonic frequencies spreads wide, curating a podcast series and events via Transitions, building beautifully hand-crafted sound systems and studio monitors via Translate Sound, and DJing across Eora/ Sydney’s underground music scene.

In this mix, Sufar draws us into a deeply emotive, psychedelic listening session which he describes as, “a collection of tracks to help clear my mind, and maybe yours too”.

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/whysufar

Transitions
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/transitions_ts
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transitions.ts/

Translate Sound
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/translate.sound/

Artwork by Clayton Ciolac

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Voices Into Other Tales: JOE FUJINOKI
— Jin Invites Series #13 —

Listen to the mix here:
www.jinsynth.com/joefujinoki

— Artist Intro —
Joe Fujinoki is a Tokyo-based musician and synthesist. In December 2021, he released 'Watering the Steel Flowers' through the collaborative label ENXPL, a partnership between the US-based Enmossed and Psychic Liberation. Joe explores the intermediate sonic landscapes between the organic and inorganic realms using modular synthesizers.

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Artist Page: @joefujinoki
https://enmossed.bandcamp.com/album/watering-the-steel-flowers

Cover Illustration: @jinsynth

#soundart #ambient #experimental #mix #dj
#illustration #art #drawing

Voices Into Other Tales: JOE FUJINOKI

DAMMIT JANET with Lauren Flax @ The Lot Radio 02-01-2024

Closing set at Mansions in Brooklyn on January 6th, 2024

there's a few surprises within

2 – 4 @ Mansions

Next to co-founding Ghent based collectives Grid and Nooit Meer Naar Huis, Vers has a genuine ear for obscure sounds and baffling club tunes, he delivers carefully selected mixes that are both intriguing and vigorous.

Vers @ Kiosk Radio 06.02.2024

GODO RADIO : PUPPYSTYLE

Juliana Kaiser's debut EP through Puddle is an ode to the 'Río de La Plata' with all of its sociopolitical & environmental contradictions. On it, field recordings from the river and its surrounding areas intertwine with subtle and minimalistic synth lines creating a gentle narrative where the listener is free to navigate the space and complete the landscape with what is suggested but not said.

Buy on Bandcamp!

Otra Orilla

How To Disappear Completely

This assignment fitted with the track I was working on at the time, a single-take improv on a recent Naviar Haiku Challenge track. I simply added some reverb to mask a couple of misjudged moments and a “space” version courtesy of Abstract Chamber. I enhanced the fade-in and fade-out which were a bit faint.

The title is from Ray Bradbury’s “The Fog Horn”

“I'll make me a sound and an apparatus and they'll call it a Fog Horn and whoever hears it will know the sadness of eternity and the briefness of life."

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There is just one step this week. You’re now recording music under the name Dense Fog Advisory. Record a new track, appropriate to your name.

More on the 716th weekly Disquiet Junto project, Dense Fog Advisory — The Assignment: That’s your band’s name; now record something — at https://disquiet.com/0716/


More on the Disquiet Junto at: https://disquiet.com/junto /

All of the fog that ever was [disquiet0716]

ambient ~ experimental ~ beats

Curated by @jaykeegan

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

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