Rumination, reflection, return. Such is the vernacular of winter, a moment to exhale, to glance behind as well as ahead. To commemorate this precious time we have a very special guest this month. Slam are so integral to electronic music culture that they hardly need an introduction. With over 100 releases under their belt, they have enthused the eager ears of their audience for over three decades and are still going strong today. Their label, Soma Records, has established itself as a consistent output of world-class music, while their weekly podcast series, Slam Radio, is arguably one of the most respected around. 

Normally found roaming the rougher-tinged arenas of music with harsh, jacking rhythms, here they have smoothed out their sound and gone down an alternative path. Serving as the first half of a two-part mix, Slam have once again showcased the breadth of their musical knowledge. Soaring through valleys of angelic synths and sighing strings, they arrive at a place at once familiar and yet completely foreign, concealed through passages of morphing, static noise. A truly engaging listen, and one perfectly fitting for this current moment of restless tranquility.

Thank a lot https://soundcloud.com/slam_djs

Website Slam: https://www.slam-djs.com/
Website Soma Records: https://www.somarecords.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slam_djs/
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/de/artist/1015-Slam

Unrush Bandcamp: https://unrush.bandcamp.com/
Unrush Hardwax: https://hardwax.com/label/unrush/
Unrush Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_unrush_/?hl=de

Cover artwork by Irkali Kiziria
Words by Nathan Levenson

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Donato Dozzy at The Labyrinth 2014.

Venue: Naeba Greenland, Gunma, Japan.

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To celebrate 20 years of building Labyrinths, we have decided to release one set from each of the last ten years. I've chosen ten timeless moments that both document the history of the event and provide a historical snapshot of underground electronic music over the past ten years.

We have chosen a broad range--from closing techno sets, to morning ambient sets, to experimental sets to close the night. Each set represents a different side of the event. Taken together, they present a portrait of a decade of music.

The Labyrinthの20周年を記念して、過去10年間を振り返り、それぞれの年からひとつのミックスをピックアップすることにしました。イベントの歴史を記録すると同時に、過去10年間のアンダーグラウンドエレクトロニックミュージックの歴史的なスナップショットを提供します。今聞いても色褪せない、タイムレスな極上のミックスをお楽しみください。

テクノのクロージングセットから、朝のアンビエントセット、そして夜を締めくくるエクスペリメンタルセットまで幅広いセレクトですが、どのセットもThe Labyrinthの欠かせない側面を表しており、ここ10年におけるエレクトロニック ミュージックの全容とも言えるでしょう。

The Labyrinth 2014 - Donato Dozzy (closing set)

• Crescent Textures #95 • Irina Kotik

Irina Kotik has been actively pushing the deep sound through her music platform, Delayed. Delayed aims to connect the New York underground scene with talent worldwide and present what is exciting in underground electronic music. Apart from the enormous support she is offering to the scene, she has joined musical muscles with her partner Gilles Wasserman in a duo known as Moon Patrol, creating breathtaking arrangements and being released on such labels as Huinali Recordings and On Board Music.

▫️ https://soundcloud.com/irina-kotik
▫️ www.instagram.com/kotikplus/
▫️ www.facebook.com/kotikplus
▫️ www.linktr.ee/crescent.london

Tracklist:
Mathilde Nobel - None
Synkro - Floatation
loscil - Blue
Pontiac Streator - Canis Basillica
Francis Harris - New Pastoral
Konduku - Kas Merkez
Kilig - Blue Coat, Red Dress
Skeletons - All I Want Is You (map.ache remix)
FOx3r - No Signal
Illuvia - Surrounded
Gacha Bakradze - No Form
Kilig - I'm Trying
Jacques Greene - Leave Here

• Crescent Textures #95 • Irina Kotik

Zen polymath Sebastien Mullaert’s project Circle of Live marshals a raft of diverse global talents for ‘free-flowing collaborative jam sessions in clubs around the world’. This time round it brought together the Swedish musician himself, plus Spazio Disponibile gaffer Neel and the moody soundscapes of German techno-pundit VRIL as part of their ongoing collaboration. What’s clear for anyone following these three trajectories: the trio couldn’t be more perfectly aligned, their occult compositions are bound by a set of influences that border on the metaphysical. The music itself: meditative, deep, ruminant and transformative. Textured layer upon layer, these preternatural melodies and jerking beats are sublime astral audio from another dimension: Bassiani Podcast 170 is a freeform and mind-expanding journey through uncharted waters recorded live at the club back in December.

@circleoflive

Bassiani invites Circle Of Live (Sebastian Mullaert / Neel / Vril)/ Podcast #170

"Gliding between dub and downtempo, this mix paints lush soundscapes. Every detail is carefully polished, each atmosphere flawlessly intertwined. The rhythm flows smoothly, creating a unified, enchanting story that’s hypnotic and deeply immersive."

Adhémar (@adhemarmusic) is a multi-disciplinary artist, establishing his universe through music and visual works. Constantly in search of the luminous quality of sounds, in a world made of shadows and light, his music is closely linked to his plastic work. This obsession with shadows leads him to think and create spaces, atmospheres that focus on the lightness and poetry of light. The idea of "narrative potential of music", allows us to confront the psychological and philosophical journey with a particular relationship on what is alive and what surrounds us (whether it is the material, immaterial world, the fact that everything is constantly becoming). With a particular rigour for transitions, whether in his own production or in his DJset, his universe is built little by little, with the passing of sound transformations and the light and poetic transportation of it all.

HOCast #204 - Adhémar

~ Deep Breakfast 290 by https://soundcloud.com/joachim-spieth of https://soundcloud.com/affin ~

Tracklist:
1. Joachim Spieth - Terrain 6
2. Joachim Spieth - Decelerate
3. Guentner / Spieth - Scope (Abul Mogard Rework)
4. Simone Giudice - Movimento
5. rhubiqs - Void Resonance
6. Acronym - Rails
7. Alva Noto - Haliod Xerrox Copy 9
8. Murcof - Unread Letter
9. zakè + Markus Guentner + James Bernard - Arctic Choir
10. Ø - Otava
11. ASC & Inhmost - Energy Transfer

Photo by Aaron Burden

Joachim Spieth
https://linktr.ee/joachimspieth

Deep Breakfast Series
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Deep Breakfast 290 ~ Joachim Spieth

Donato Dozzy has long been a revered figure in the global electronic music scene, known for his rare ability to craft hypnotic soundscapes that linger in the mind. Whether in contemporary clubs or classical settings, his sets consistently conjure deep moods and immersive atmospheres.

With this being his first mix release in over 5 years, we’re treated to an early insight into what he’ll bring to Continuum on February 1st. 

RA tickets: https://ra.co/events/2051095

051 - Donato Dozzy - fabric podcast

INTERLUDE

Ephemera

watching the skies

Recuerdo de la maravillosa mañana de sábado en la pasada edición de @parallelfestival, con este viaje ambient de @guillam que trae sosiego en estos momentos de encierro forzado (por nuestro bien). Fingers crossed y mirando con esperanza la próxima edición. 

Link con entrevista y podcast: https://www.vanitydust.com/ypiw/guillam-parallel-festival-2019-exclusive-set

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Guillam @ Paral·lel Festival 2019 (morning set)

U N R U S H is an experiment in sound, a crystalline vision of eternal pause. Through our record label, podcasts, interviews, 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 -

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