For the 10th episode of the Unknown Movements podcast, we have an exclusive live set from Roam — a duo made up of French producers @dc11music and @kerst-techno. The two met through their respective girlfriends, who’d known each other since they were children, and once they realised they shared the same taste in music, they began working together as a live act. Their approach is improvisational, using a modular synth (operated by dc11) and Ableton (operated by Kerst), enriched with multiple effects. Whenever the duo meet in Brittany, they aim to play dark, brooding, and rolling techno without interruption, and yet with enough space to surprise the listeners and dancers, as well as the performers themselves.

Unknown Movements Podcast 10 - Roam (LIVE)

Eterea EP

Nothing Is Real & Andrea Cossu - Eterea (version)

For the 11th episode of the Unknown Movements podcast, we welcome Glasgow’s @kairogen — the artist who’s been creating the beautiful textural paintings we’ve been using on the covers for our recent releases. Her artwork has also adorned records from Soma, Aedi, No Signal, and Ancestral Process, and 2021 has seen her debut her own musical compositions on compilations from Soma and Space Textures. We feel incredibly fortunate to be working with such a talented artist, and it’s a great pleasure to have her on the podcast with a selection of deep and hypnotic tracks to see us through the weekend.

Kairogen on SoundCloud: @kairogen
Kairogen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kairogen/
Kairogen on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kairogen

TRACKLIST:
Germind - Ambient Wave 3 
HVL - Moliti St 
Foreign Material - The Carnelian Congregati
Ntogn - Djungelboken
Giulio Maresca - Physical 
Knay - Window To The Mountains 
Adhil Moorish - Oblivion 
Einox - Modern Tribe 
Minu Jr - Deepest Line 
Tim Vitek - The Beginning of The Mind 
Wanderwelle & Bandhagens - Black Spheres (Ptwiggs Remix)

Unknown Movements podcast 11 - Kairogen

This is a 2-minute preview of “For Safety” — a Bandcamp / Formaviva exclusive. Get it for free or pay what you want at https://unknownmovements.bandcamp.com/album/for-safety-exclusive-release

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PREVIEW: Other Form - For Safety [exclusive release]

This is a 2-minute preview of “For Safety” — a Bandcamp / Formaviva exclusive. Get it for free or pay what you want at https://unknownmovements.bandcamp.com/album/togetherapart-rowka-remix-exclusive-release

PREVIEW: Other Form - Togetherapart (Rowka Remix) [exclusive release]

Arriving five years to the day since the release of his debut 12”, Other Form revisits that EP’s standout track Oktober and enlists the help of collaborators new and old for over 50 minutes of fresh interpretations — each an essential cut in its own right.

Other Form’s titular revisit of Oktober subtly improves the track with a punchier mixdown and a more ’floor-ready tempo — an exercise in refinement from a producer who’s spent five years evolving a sound that’s earned praise from the likes of Paula Temple, Amotik, and Charlotte de Witte.

Now, the remixes begin: first, with a tom-heavy collaboration between Audio Units (Dynamic Reflection, Newrhythmic) and Dotdat (Symbolism, Room Trax), label heads of Observant and figureheads of Bangalore’s techno scene, before giving way to the first ever remix from Lille-born, Berlin-based Justine Perry (Postdynamic, Intra). Next, we have a deep and dubbed-out version from Sardinia-born, Berlin-based Nothing is Real (Bahn, Methodical), followed by a heavily swung offering from Paris’ dc11 (Data Roaming, Cosmic Wave). Then comes a UK bass vibe courtesy of London’s Alternate Current (re:st, Diffuse Reality), whose remix sits perfectly alongside his recent explorations with Other Form. Granada’s Vlaeminck (Rhod, Soptik) takes the track into post-apocalyptic territory before Porto’s A Thousand Details (Edit Select, MORD) closes the release with not one but two brutal reinterpretations.

Oktober: revisit

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PREMIERE | Oktober: revisit (A Thousand Details remix two)

PREMIERE | Oktober: revisit (Vlaeminck remix)

* Mix by @otherform *

I’m kicking off the Unknown Movements podcast series with a mix of my own, featuring some of the best techno (in my opinion) released in the latter part of 2019. In many ways, this is a natural counterpart to the mix I recently made for the @dissonanzerecordings podcast, as it features many of the same artists and even tracks from the very same albums and EPs — although only the Psychic Health track ‘Ghosting’ appears on both. I hope you enjoy it, and I’ll look forward to sharing mixes from some of my very favourite artists in the very near future.

Full tracklist:

[00:00:00] @otherform - Ambient Two [UNRELEASED]
[00:01:24] @amotikmusic - Chatis [Amotik]
[00:02:54] @tommyfourseven - Dead Ocean (Pessimist Remix) [47]
[00:07:17] @psychic-health - Ghosting [Time No Place]
[00:13:50] @shifted - Mixen [Stroboscopic Artefacts]
[00:19:20] @bnjmnnn - Intercellular [Bright Sounds]
[00:24:13] @deniserabe - Manifesto [Stroboscopic Artefacts]
[00:26:40] @deniserabe - Don’t Leave [Stroboscopic Artefacts]
[00:32:02] @bnjmnnn - Sensei [Bright Sounds]
[00:38:11] @shifted - The Light Touch [Stroboscopic Artefacts]
[00:43:55] @adrianalopez - Embera [Stroboscopic Artefacts]
[00:46:05] @adrianalopez - Saija [Stroboscopic Artefacts]
[00:50:21] @amotikmusic - Chautis [Amotik]
[00:56:14] CUB - Teenage Fists [Downwards]
[01:02:03] @theladymachine - Vigilance [Unterwegs]
[01:08:10] @positivecentre - Lilith [Abyss]
[01:13:53] @psychic-health - Apparition [Time No Place]
[01:15:07] @otherform - Ambient Two (Slight Return) [UNRELEASED]

Unknown Movements podcast 01 - Other Form

For the third episode of the Unknown Movements podcast, we’re proud to present an hour-long mix of hypnotic, polyrhythmic techno from Bristol-born, Berlin-based @decka-music (@unterwegsrecs, @specrecords), co-founder of Unterwegs with @theladymachine. Lots of amazing artists here, and three as-yet-unreleased tracks from Decka himself. Enjoy.

— Decka on SoundCloud: @decka-music
— Decka on Facebook: http://facebook.com/deckauk
— Decka on Instagram: http://instagram.com/deckauk
— Decka on Twitter: http://twitter.com/deckauk

Full tracklist:

@bengibsonofficial - Miasma [Chronicle Records]
@decka-music - In Cycles Pt. 1 [UNRELEASED]
Planetary Assault Systems (@luke-slater) - Whip It Good [Ostgut Ton]
@pushmann - Eris (@mike-storm Remix) [Matterwave Records)
@decka-music - Balancing Act [UNRELEASED]
Ø (@ashley-phase) - Xylo 3 (@steve-bicknell Remix) [Token Records]
@eric-fetcher - Rupture 3 [Warm Up]
@pfirtermusic - Mshrmstvndlprk [Mindtrip Records]
@sleeparchive-official - Training [Self Released]
@romainrichard - Brightness Falls [unknown]
@lawrence-kurt & @monovsn - Passage [OECUS]
@decka-music - Resurgence [Unterwegs]
Ruminege - Kylie (Regis Bhx Mix) [Tresor]
@grindvik - Untitled [Leyla Records]
Selección Natural - Left Behind [Polegroup]
@steve-bicknell - Emotional Dissolution [6dimensions]
Modullar - Voltage  [Innsignn]
@decka-music - Mental Schematics [UNRELEASED]
@pushmann - Mensa [Matterwave]
Planetary Assault Systems (@luke-slater)- Red [Ostgun Ton]

Unknown Movements podcast 03 - Decka

How To Levitate - Stasis

Alternate Current - Repudiate

Coping Strategies for Progressive Persuasions

Other Form - Not My Leader

Unknown Movements debuts its first release of 2020: a seven-track exploration into deep, atmospheric techno, opened by label boss Other Form (UK) and featuring the talents of Alternate Current (UK), Rowka (UK), Decka (DE / UK), Vlaeminck (ES), How To Levitate (ES), and Willy Parker (DE). The cassette edition features all seven tracks on the A-side and a continuous mix of all on the B-side. 

Here are some one-minute previews ahead of the compilation’s release on 27.03.2020.

Tracklisting:
1. @otherform — Not My Leader
2. @alternatecurrent — Repudiate
3. @rowka-2 — Bulking Agent
4. @decka-music — Created Void
5. @vlaeminckofficial — Sitzrohr
6. @howtolevitate — Stasis
7. @willyxparker — Mental Ignorance

V/A — Coping Strategies for Progressive Persuasions (previews)

What strange times we find ourselves in, friends. It feels like the world was a different place when we published the last episode of our podcast — just one month ago. Today, we have a much-needed hour-long mix of gloriously dark techno from the Frankfurt-based producer @willyxparker. You might recognise him as one of the co-founders of the music / art label @soptikorg, and from his appearance on our compilation ‘Coping Strategies for Progressive Persuasions’, which we released last week (https://soundcloud.com/unknown-movements/sets/coping-strategies-for-progressive-persuasions). Two tracks from that V/A, by @decka-music and Willy Parker himself, are included here. Enjoy, stay healthy, and keep the music coming!

TRACKLIST:
Willy Parker - Kingdom Whisperers [UNRELEASED] 
Michal Wolski - Rubicon [End Of Perception] 
Eric Fetcher - Symetrie imparfaite [Granulart Recordings] 
Kaiser - Transition [Planet Rhythm] 
Vertical Spectrum - Mitochondria [Nachtstrom Schallplatten]
Uväll - Irregular Texture [HAYES] 
Wrong Assessment - Black Sunday [Edit Select]
James Cherry - Brood [DRVMS Ltd.]
Developer - Ritual Master [Modularz]
Decka - Created Void [Unknown Movements]
Habgud - Hourglass [EarToGround Records]
A.Paul, Temudo - The Demon Ted Pikul [Planet Rhythm]
Arnaud Le Texier - Abell 3565 [Soma Records] 
Denise Rabe - The women in the woods [Utch Records]
Willy Parker - Mental Ignorance [Unknown Movements] 
Quelza - Akamet [RND. Records]
VSK - Nebulosa [MORD]
Rommek - Scoria [Blueprint Records]

Unknown Movements podcast 05 - Willy Parker

Only The Faintest Trace

Hissssss (Other Form remix)

We’re back! We let the podcast take a bit of a break to focus on the label — and just take the foot off the pedal for a bit while the general craziness of 2020 played out — but for our 6th episode, we’ve got something very special for you: a fully live hardware set by the awesome @vlaeminckofficial.

Recorded exclusively for Unknown Movements in his studio in Granada, Spain, using an Analog Rytm, Octatrack, Minilogue, SH-01A, and Evolver, this is a glorious hour of deep, dark, and trippy techno — the perfect soundtrack to these times.

Vlaeminck on SoundCloud: @vlaeminckofficial
Vlaeminck on Facebook: https://facebook.com/Vlaeminck/
Vlaeminck on Instagram: https://instagram.com/vlaeminckoff/

Unknown Movements podcast 06 - Vlaeminck (LIVE)

A collaboration between Unknown Movements’ label boss @otherform — whose recent releases have earned support from Rrose, Cassegrain, and Paula Temple — and @alternatecurrent — whose debut EP was released on the label in June with support from the likes of DVS1, Amotik, and Kessel — these two tracks highlight both producers’ preference for texture-laden techno, as rich in sound design as they are in ’floor-ready melodic turns.

EARLY ARTIST / DJ SUPPORT:

“Cool stuff.” ★★★★☆
~ Charlotte de Witte

“Excellent tracks.” ★★★★☆
~ Laurent Garnier

“Awesome release! Thanks!” ★★★★★
~ Kwartz

“‘I’ is really dope. Love the production on both. ★★★★★
~ Noir

“Great, thanks for the music!” ★★★★☆
~ Axel Karakasis

“Explorations II is for me.” ★★★★☆
~ Takaaki Itoh

“Excellent EP! Love both tracks, but No.1 is pick for me I think. Full support. x” ★★★★★
~ Decka

“Thanx” ★★★★☆
~ Slam

“Wow. These aren’t tracks, they’re almost works of art. Superb stuff.” ★★★★☆
~ Kenny Campbell

“Superb release!!” ★★★★★
~ Eric Cloutier

“Nice one!” ★★★★☆
~ Fernanda Martins

“<3” ★★★★★
~ Léa Occhi

“Support, thanks.” ★★★★☆
~ Stephanie Sykes 

STREAM / BUY:

https://unknownmovements.bandcamp.com/album/explorations-i-ii
https://www.beatport.com/release/explorations-i-ii/3064731
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Explorations I + II

Other Form + Alternate Current - Explorations I + II (continuous mix exclusive to BandCamp)

I’ve been an @Eomac fan for a long time and Ian has been a huge supporter of our label’s output this year, so it’s an absolute pleasure and honour to welcome him onto the Unknown Movements podcast.

With his creative output spanning so many genres across his many collaborative projects — Lakker, Lena Andersson, and noeverything to name just a few — as well of course as his own monickers Eomac, EeOo, and OMIC, not to mention his role as label owner of Eotrax and resident DJ at Dublin Digital Radio, it’ll come as no surprise that Ian has curated a truly eclectic hour of music for us well beyond the realms of techno. Thank you, Ian!

Eomac on SoundCloud: @eomac
Eomac on Instagram: instagram.com/eomac_official/
Eomac on twitter: twitter.com/eomac

TRACKLIST:

Shaw & Grossfeldt - Klavier [Drone]
Biri - Beneath the Skin [Counterchange Recordings]
Two Shell – Touchpad [Mainframe Audio]
Sault - Don't Shoot [Forever Living Originals]
Phelimuncasi - GQOM Venus Cemetary [Nyege Nyege Tapes]
Ren G - I Eat Boys [Club Eat]
Baby T - Acid Science [CPU]
Dexorcist – Centurion [Ecstasy Garage Disco]
Sister Zo - No Hesitation [Club Eat]
Pessimist - Love in the Jungle [Illian Tape]
Debby Friday - Stay Up [Self-released]
Missy Elliott - Lick Shots [Elektra]
Hudson Mohawke – System [Warp]
Hudson Mohawke – 100HM [Warp]
Enyang Ha – Diver [Ameniia Records]
Troy – Y.B. [ÆX]
Eomac - Drip, Splash, Bubble & Flow [Impxins]
AG Cook – Xxoplex [PC Music]
Max Dahlhaus – E.P.E. [Hyperboloid Records]
Atom TM – R3V [Raster]
Mana - Dormi Bene [Hyperdub]

Unknown Movements podcast 07 - Eomac

*** Premiered on @hate_music’s HATE LAB YouTube channel on 29.09.2020: youtube.com/watch?v=aoyLhxTveYE ***

Nearing the end of a busy year of remixes, collabs, and appearances on various V/As, Unknown Movements’ label boss @otherform presents ‘Each to Our Own Divide’ — his first solo EP since 2017’s ‘Unmarked Paths’ — which builds upon a recent wave of support from the likes of Charlotte de Witte, Amotik, Takaaki Itoh, Denise Rabe, Kwartz, Stephanie Sykes, Slam, and Robert S, and includes a menacing remix courtesy of Shifted.

Opener ‘Don’t Let Them Taint You’ and third track ‘Further Still’ both channel 2020’s tense and nervous energy into two ’floor-ready cuts, driven with merciless percussion and dirty analogue basslines that weave and morph as expected for the products of live hardware jams. ‘Unpicking Sides‘ and Shifted’s remix of ‘Not My Leader’ (the original version of which appeared on the label’s first V/A earlier this year) both simmer at a slower pace and delve deeper into experimental textures. Together, these tracks showcase the uniquely atmospheric techno for which Other Form is becoming known, and collectively bottle the mood of this year.

Other Form:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/otherformuk/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/otherformuk/
SsoundCloud: @otherform

Each to Our Own Divide

Other Form - Further Still [premiered by HATE LAB]

Unknown Movements is a Bristol-based record label run by @OtherForm, releasing music in vinyl, cassette, and digital formats, as well as a semi-regular series of podcast mixes.

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