We are delighted to begin the year with a mix from ASIP (Ryan Griffin), the founder of A Strangely Isolated Place - a label and mix series that has become a cornerstone for contemporary ambient music. Inviting him felt long overdue, and we couldn’t be happier to share this contribution from someone whose work continually inspires us. For this mix, Ryan delved into musical memories, crafting a journey filled with nostalgia and influences. As he beautifully puts it:

"Thank you, Mareen, for the invite to your series. This mix is full of nostalgia, some Balearic undertones, and classic approaches to ambient electronic music, without an agenda. It starts to speak to some major influences on me over the years. Growing up on 90's electronic music, influential summers in Europe, and the formative years of early 00's IDM and electronica. If Unrush is self-described as 'a serene space within the mind that is free from the encumbering stresses of daily life,' then this is music that always helps me get there."

Ryan’s contribution is a heartfelt journey through time, marked by the sounds that have shaped him and continue to inspire, perfectly embodying the unrushed ethos. Let yourself drift and enjoy... ❤️

ASIP on the web:
Website: https://www.astrangelyisolatedplace.com/
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/astrangelyisolatedplace
Bandcamp: https://astrangelyisolatedplace.bandcamp.com/
iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a-strangely-isolated-place/id409698179

UNRUSH on the web:
Bandcamp: www.unrush.bandcamp.com/
Hardwax: www.hardwax.com/label/unrush/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/_unrush_/?hl=de
Facebook: www.facebook.com/unrushme/

Cover artwork by Irakli Kiziria

Tracklist:
Ishq - And Awake (2011, Interchill Records)
Aspetuck - Hit Me With Your Pet Shark (Forthcoming, A Strangely Isolated Place)
Wilson Tanner - Further Than Your Headlights (2016, Growing Bin Records)
TSR - gtchi3 (2012, Record Union)
MPU101 - Sunset Memories (2024, Ilian Tape)
Dream Dolphin - L.E.A (Mirror Coordinate Mix) (2023, Music From Memory)
C-thru - Awake In A Dream (2023, Pacific Rhythm)
Norman Feller - Melting From The Inside (2003, Electrolux)
Gallo - That Moment (2023, Hell Yeah)
Spooky - Let Go (1993, Guerilla)
Neutron 900 - Empire (1994, Rising High)
Alvar - Our Peach Sky (Unreleased)
Mikkel Rev - Unknown (Unreleased)
Ebi - Kaze (1996, Space Teddy)
Jochem Paap - Dx-Snth (1999, Fax)

093 - Unrushed by ASIP

Writer @ Minimal Collective, Beatportal, The Guardian, Resident Advisor. 
Ambient podcast host on Hanoi Community Radio. 
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I repost the music I personally like. I'm not promoting anything other than the music I like. As well as listening to music, which includes activities such as searching for new music, I dance to music. In (personal) fact, a significant amount of the music I like could be categorized as dance music. However, I also experience a mix of positive effects whilst listening to what could be called 'chill-out' or 'ambient' music. Furthermore, occasionally, I will 'dip' into my previous (past) catalogue of favorite music tracks. I was born in 1971, so I have been influenced by the music that was produced in  the 70's, 80's, 90's, etc. Although, now is my favorite time of music (now is all there is)

FYI, for what it's worth to the reader, I'm inclined towards, I'm more attracted to, I prefer music that has more of an emphasis on the rhythms. Whilst lyrics can be used to communicate, as a science enthusiast, I understand that lyrics are often used to spread misinformation (e.g., cultural beliefs that are not aligned with objective reality. The hype that's spread on social media by folk that are selling something)  However, it's all sound, AKA as frequencies or timing, and ultimately that means we can be more, or less, Intune with the rhythms of life, and non-life for that matter. 

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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.

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