Broadcast on NTS Radio 28.07.21.

https://www.nts.live/shows/john-gomez/episodes/the-spaces-in-between-w-john-gomez-28th-july-2021

The Spaces in Between // NTS // Episode 17

We are more than happy to welcome Kiernan (@fragmentsinwax) to our hallooo Mix Series. The outstanding welsh digger delivers a stunning mix of rare 90's electronica, downtempo, IDM and early electro. Let's take a sip of welsh time and space.🥤🌚💫 Enjoy the Trip!

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↓ ↓ ↓ INTERVIEW WITH KIERNAN ↓ ↓ ↓

Q: Thanks for your contribution to our mix series, how did you prepare for this mix, and how would you describe the eventual result?

A: Thank you! It's a pleasure to finally get this put together after months of waiting for the right records/tapes/CD's to become available. I was in the middle of building a tracklist for 2 very different mixes, one of which being an early morning AOR/Pop orientated mix with the other being this one - an early to mid 90's blend of IDM and other electronica. I'm pretty happy with the result, it was fun to play some better known tunes by Juicy Peach, Eirin Peryglus and Yiffie amongst the weird Welsh things that have come up recently. 

Q: Is there a record in the mix that you associate with a special story?

A: Not so much a record, but a CD Promo I was given by a Welsh group called Glovebox with a bunch of unreleased material from the late 90's featuring a few music videos! It's got a really great blend of IDM, Ambient House and Breakbeat tunes that only had a few radio plays and the odd play out at coastal raves.

Q: How do you dig for new music, and/or what kind of things arouse your interest in a record? 

A: Over lockdown Discogs has been an ever present tool, however I've found that I had much more luck making connections with private collectors. I've got some really lovely family/friend connections in Wales and have a buddy in Cornwall who has an amazing collection of privately pressed records from the mid 80's. I also chat to other DJ's who have similar tastes that are kind enough to share pointers for things that might be of interest, I'd say that's my favourite way of digging because you make a friend along the way! In terms of picking out records, I think the sleeve always tells a story. But I also focus on the label for info, the more DIY it looks the better! 

Q: One record you will never let go, and one that doesn’t want to leave your wantlist?

A: I never sell any of my personal copies of Welsh language records and tapes, especially given the recent rise in demand. However, one that stands out is probably a self released cassette I was given by an Aberystwyth post-punk/experimental pop group called Crisialau Plastig. It was recorded on a 4-track recorder and used wacky instruments like a toy flute, a harmonica and of course, a drum machine. 
One that never leaves my wantlist is probably an LP by Ffenestri, called 'Tymhorau'. It's recently sky rocketed in price and I'm lucky to have come across a few copies. It was recorded at the Vestry in my village and was the first release on my locally loved Fflach label, which is now defunct due to the very sad passing of the Jones brothers. 'Y Tymhorau' is a fortuitous dance tune that I play 99% of the time at gigs that always pricks people's ears, whether they're into this scene or not. 

Q: Music bonds people. Any djs/projects/shops/etc.. you would like to shout out? 

A: Yes definitely, Thom from Freedom of Groovement is the person who encouraged me to start taking music more seriously along with Vish from Dar Disku who pushed me to play more to my roots. Corey and @Kaynethehermit from Continuous Movement and DiskFrisk respectively for some great company in recent months. Also, @j_gregss from @In-Form who I've been lucky enough to share a few drinks and some tracks (heard here) with over some musical chatter.

Hallooo Mix Series No.10 – Kiernan Abbott

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 Some words from Ozzy: 
Life is in a turmoil, music is the way to vent. I think this was really how I approached the mix. From a heavy place to softer grounds, letting the lyrics and vibe of each track speak for itself without resorting to just one genre.

@mosaic_man for IDs

Nitty Gritty Store Hours - Mosaic Man

Close Planet Sundae affiliate and top drawer 4:20 master Lookleft, has sent in a new mix to mark a new transition in time. A slower mix that can be thrown on to jam to or also to listen closely, soft sounds abound and astound. Enjoy as Spring finds its footing 🍀 💫

Lookleft - Something New (Mixtape 2024)

Noods Radio - The Hermit Show w/ Maybe Tonight (07/2018)

Romancing us with magic mix number twenty seven is Running Hot.

A London based party and DJ duo with a monthly radio show on Music Box Radio as well as a mighty fine YouTube channel worth checking out for those hidden gems!

In true Running Hot style there's a real mix of goodness packed in here with plenty of twists and turns along the way. Plug in and enjoy! :)

@runninghotmusic

M a g i c a s t - 0 2 7 🎇 - Running Hot

A recording can never replace the magic feeling that took place this year in Chemnitz. This mix is for all those brave souls who came this year to the greatest festival!

Camp Cosmic 2019

@candombl est un label de Düsseldorf qui propose musiques et fringues avec une sensibilité propre à eux. Pour ce mix, @aki-aki et @djungell, deux figures de la bande, joignent leurs univers respectifs et mêlent à loisir rythmes rituels et instant de transe, des élans multi-tempo et ambiances acides, aux accents souvent tendus et proches parfois de la rave à l’ancienne, toujours prêts à faire danser en somme.
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candomblé is a label from Düsseldorf that offers music and clothes with a sensibility of their own.  For this mix, Aki Aki and DJ Ungel, two figures of the band, join their respective universes and mix at leisure ritual rhythms and moments of trance, multi-tempo impulses and acid ambiences, with often tense accents and sometimes close to the old-fashioned rave, always ready to make people dance.

tplt podcast ~ Candomblé (Aki Aki & DJ Ungel)

DJs ~ events ~ promoters

Active for many years on the Bordeaux electronic scene, the members of tplt bring the city to life through new events, day and night.

tplt podcast ~ Candomblé (Aki Aki & DJ Ungel)

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