“I’ve crafted this mix with dubby rhythms and hazy, melodic textures to offer you a space for relaxation and reflection. With all the deception and darkness in the world today, I wanted to share a bit of calm - a way to escape the noise and find some clarity. This mix is my own response to everything that feels overwhelming, an invitation to just breathe, reconnect, and ground yourself. The more we feel connected and strong, the better we can help others. I hope these sounds carry you to a place of inner peace, where calm rises up through the haze…”

Mareena is a DJ, producer and founder of the amazing podcast, label and event series UNRUSH. Her ability to navigate seamlessly between peak time techno and gentle ambient showcases her outstanding ear for diverse selections and her timeless musical approach. 

Tune in now for a beautiful and relaxing trip to start the week.

Follow:

https://soundcloud.com/mareenaofficial
https://www.instagram.com/mareena_bln/
https://soundcloud.com/unrushme
https://unrush.bandcamp.com/

Tracklist
01 The Lovely Moon - Sunlight on still water (part1) (self released)
02 JakoJako feat. Ramsa Baransi - Btnadini (Moss on a Stone - Mutual aid compilation)
03 Mind over Midi - Offgrid 4 (Lontano Series)
04 Mario Hammer & The Lonely Robot - Charon (from the upcoming album “A Planetary Accident)
05 Andrea Cichecki - Texture 1 (self released)
06 Brendon Moeller - Daybreak (Quiet Details)
07 Dasha Rush - Autumn Rivers (raster)
08 AES DANA feat. MIKTEK - Parenthesis (Ultimae)
09 Brendon Moeller - Agitate (Samurai Music)
10 Intrusion - Under The Ocean (intrusion)
11 Daniel[i] - Floating with You (Muzan Editions)
12 Joachim Spieth - Recall (Affin)
13 Intrusion - Kingstons burning dub (intrusion)
14 Eusebeia & Aisatsaana - Transition (Earthtrax)
15 Babe Roots - World Struggle (Ambient Dub) (System Music)
16 Missing Project - Poisson D´Avril (Galaxy Dub) (elements of soul)
17 Inhmost - So Still (Huinali Recordings)
18 Civilistjävel! feat. Mayssa Jallad - IV (Civilistjävel!)

Monument Waves 003 : Mareena

@forest-drive-west performed on the second day of #Mostra24 at Castell de Montjuïc.

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Forest Drive West is the alias of producer Joe Baker from Plaistow, East London. His music has created a stir across the UK underground and beyond, with stripped-down, atmospheric and hypnotic techno tracks contrasting with his heavier, jungle-influenced sounds – all with a connecting thread that explores intricate rhythms and inventive percussion.

Since 2016, Forest Drive West has been building a rapidly growing catalogue of releases, receiving critical acclaim for records on labels such as Livity Sound, Ilian Tape and Rupture London. His ‘Jungle Crack' and ‘Set free’ EPs show a stunning command of sound design and complex rhythms, and they remain some of Rupture London's most sought-after releases.

LINKS:
https://www.instagram.com/forestdrivewest/
@forest-drive-west

Forest Drive West @ Mostra 2024 🖤

As the fog rolled over the Forgotten Valley, Ute collective co-founder Marius Bø was on duty to sound the Funktion-One alarm clock and open the final morning of Monument Festival 2024. Drawing the weary dancers back to the dance floor like some kind of magical rave pied piper, his musical siren call an entrancing three hour trip through ambient, electronica, and deep techno. An expert showcase in the art of delicately building momentum ✨

Travel through space and time with this gateway back to the forest today. 

Tickets for Monument Festival 2025 go on sale on November 20th - Mark your calendars - we hope to see you there.

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Join us in 2025

Monument Festival 2024 : Marius Bø

๑ begins with a deep hour of masterful and imaginative storytelling, performed live by @templerat at the Siamese Twins label night in March 2025.

แนะนำซีรีส์มิกซ์ Mantra ที่เชิญศิลปินจากเครือข่ายครอบครัวของเราในอดีต ปัจจุบัน และอนาคตมาร่วมเล่าเรื่องผ่านเสียงดนตรี ๑ เริ่มต้นด้วยชั่วโมงแห่งการเล่าเรื่องที่ลึกซึ้งและเปี่ยมจินตนาการ โดย @templerat แบบไลฟ์สด

Mantra

Mantra ๑ Temple Rat (Live Set)

We’re delighted to share another great chapter of our Herbarium mix series, this time recorded by @reasphere! 🌸 It’s a journey full of gems from which you can sense that they have been waiting for the right opportunity to pop out in a very special story. Minimalistic yet trippy and deep compositions with very few but perfectly on point placed elements. rea chose Colobanthus Quitensis (also known as the Antarctic pearlwort) as inspiration for his mix.

Here's a little backstory by rea about his choice:
“It’s the the most southern species growing in Patagonia and Southern Antarctica.
Even above the polar circle it’s sometimes too hot for the plant to survive - similar to the selected music it needs a very specific setting and mood to unfold its power.
Enjoy the sharp resilience.” 

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About rea

Nourished by deep tap roots in electronic music culture, rea embodies a deep commitment to community, both on and off the dance floor. Crafting unhurried, heady tension alongside moments of explosive, ecstatic release its dynamic storytelling connects people through uniting frequencies. 

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https://de.ra.co/dj/rea

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Artwork by @polygonia

Herbarium No 029 - rea - Colobanthus Quitensis

There’s something profoundly healing in the music of French duo Javier Salazar, whose output embodies the true medicinal power of sound. 

This mix takes our mind’s eye into the sunshine - grass between our toes, spliff in hand - as we get intimate with the scoops, wrapped in a warm, enveloping blanket of sound.

We hope this beautiful contribution brings you an hour of peace, just as it has for us many times over the past month. Thanks, Leo & Simon <3
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https://soundcloud.com/javrsalazar
https://soundcloud.com/klapenunsen
https://www.klapenunsen.com/
https://klapenunsen.bandcamp.com/
https://www.instagram.com/javrsalazar/
https://www.instagram.com/klapenunsen/

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

The Observatory - Javier Salazar

Closing sets come with built-in pressure. But at this year’s Perpendicular Festival, Saturday wrapped up not with spectacle, but with style. Valencia-based DJ and producer Facundo, a standout discovery from the city’s ever-surprising scene, took control of the final stretch with a set that was patient, fluid, and full of character. It moved with intent, keeping the energy alive without ever pushing too hard. The kind of set that made you forget the time, anchored in rhythm and shaped by subtle shifts. A groove that spoke softly but hit deep.

Facundo’s approach to the closing slot was a slow reveal. He opened with broken, syncopated patterns before sliding seamlessly into a tight four-to-the-floor pulse. The tension built with restraint - dark, shadowy techno moments came and went, but the release was never forced. This was a set that traded hype for nuance, showmanship for control. Polyrhythmic elegance in the woods.

https://soundcloud.com/facundosd
https://www.instagram.com/facundo.sd/

https://soundcloud.com/espacio-perpendicular

Write up by: @gilleswasserman

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Delayed x Perpendicular: Facundo

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Dusk Valley

Multi layered instrumental for letting go and drifting off to.

Happy to close my eyes

The second week of Advent is symbolic of peace (shalom) and preparing for Christ’s arrival. We meditate on Joseph and Mary’s journey to Bethlehem, which is why the second candle we light on the Advent wreath is known as the “Bethlehem candle.” This is the week when we look to the journey we must take to discover who Jesus is. It’s often a rather tumultuous journey, especially for those most marginalized and oppressed. It’s about justice being restore to an upside down world where the prideful and rich devour the meek and poor. It’s the quest for peace and balance to be restored, through the coming of the Messiah. 
Think how difficult it must have been for Joseph and Mary to reach Bethlehem—the cold, harsh winds pushing on them as they made their way with little in earthly comforts. But it was the peace of God that filled them and enabled them to persevere.
This is also the week we dwell on the mystery of The Incarnation. 
Here is a beautiful Advent meditation on Christ’s Incarnation through Mary by St. Alphonsus Liguori: 

“O my Jesus, almighty and true God, what else could possibly have attracted you to come from heaven and be born in a cave, if not your love for us?
What convinced you to leave the lap of your Father and lay yourself down in a manger?
What drew you down from your throne above the stars to stretch yourself out on a little pile of straw?
What, from the midst of the nine choirs of angels, has placed you between these sheep and oxen?
You inflame the seraphim with holy fire, yet look, you tremble from the cold in this stable! You give the sun, the stars, and the planets their paths of movement, yet now you cannot move at all without being carried in someone's arms!
You provide food for all creatures, and yet now you depend on a little milk to sustain your life. You are the delight of heaven, and yet how is it that I now hear you whimper and cry? Tell me, who has reduced you to such lowliness? "Who has done this? Love has done it," says Saint Bernard. Yes, the love that you have for us has done it.”

Advent II

Leaves lose their effervescence, stroking the strings of the ground as they bring us into the colder months. Such is the sound that resonates out of Chris SSG, our next guest from Japan. A master of mesmerizing, emotive passages, he is known for his careful consideration, patient execution, and sublime selections. As co-founder of the now-defunct MNML SSGS blog and event series and a resident at the semi-regular Sound Garden chill out parties, he has spread his infectious love for boundless forms of music far and wide, reaching audiences across the globe. After hearing his acclaimed mixes for podcasts such as Electronic Exploration and Mysteries of the Deep, we are ecstatic to have him contribute to UNRUSH. So grab a blanket, some tea, and watch the eternal processes of decay and rebirth unfold before you with this very special session from Chris SSG.

Thanks a lot https://soundcloud.com/mnml-ssgs

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chris.ssgs
RA: https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/chrismnmlssgs
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mnmlssgs

Cover artwork by Irakli Kiziria 
Words by Nathan Levenson

Tracklist:

Biosphere - Berg
Ital & Halal - Where Exactly I Am
Shasta Cults - Incline
Sarah Davachi / Ariel Kalma - Adieu La Vie
Art Crime - Self
Niagara - Ano-B
William Selman - Polysemy
Imaginary Softwoods - Lie Down and Rest
Grand River & PRG/M - Rosenbach Acoustic Piano (70's)
Neel - Planatia
Pye Corner Audio - Phase B
A.R. Hill - PT2399
Exael - Actaeon
Pontiac Streator - Enter Sandman
Tadd Mullinix - Woman in the Dunes
Norm Chambers - Glass
Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe - Kreintoj
Ragnar Grippe - Part 1
John Also Bennett & Field Works - Indiana Blindfold
Laurie Spiegel - Pentachrome
Christina Vantzou - Lava (Ka Baird remix)
Spirit & Form - Spirit & Form (Lieven Martens remix)
Koen Holtkamp - Flint (for Flynt)
Baba Stiltz - Hotel Exile
Lord Of The Isles feat. Ellen Renton - Inheritance 
The Detroit Escalator Co. - Fractual (in)

Unrush 049

049 - Unrushed by Chris SSG

U N R U S H is an experiment in sound, a crystalline vision of eternal pause. Through our record label, podcasts, and event series we focus on presenting a diverse array of alluring ambient music. With each guest contribution we search for a serene space within the mind that is free from the encumbering stresses of daily life. Our events will act as a platform for distinguished artists and take place in stunning cultural surroundings both in the city and in nature, taking a step away from the pounding hedonism of the club to showcase the other side of electronic music.

- no podcast inquieries or demos please -