Name: Sofie Birch - Terraforma Pt. 2 010822 by NTS Monday
Duration: 1 h 38 s
Description: https://www.nts.live/shows/sofie-birch/episodes/sofie-birch-1st-august-2022

Up next in our mix series is Berlin based Dutch-Italian recording and performing artist Grand River (@grandriver). Interview (excerpt) down below.

www.musicfrommemory.com
 
MFM: Hi Aimée. In the musical landscape nowadays it often seems to be all about the final result (or product even) rather than the process and path before it. With your music it feels that it's more about the process of making rather than the final outcome. Where does your profound interest for experimenting with audio and composing come from?
 
GR: Nice to hear that you see it that way and to know that it may be perceived like this from the outside as well. The work itself and how we experience the process is what matters most. It’s not always easy to be mindful about how everything is created along the way. The end result or end product is important, but if you don’t enjoy the process of how you get there, I don’t think it makes much sense to even undertake the journey. And of course this applies to many aspects of life.
 
MFM: You've got a rich experience in doing technical work for and at radio stations and with other kinds of media. Did you have someone to teach you all the ins & outs of audio and technical production?
 
GR: Most of the technical work I learned directly through working as I did not go to any audio school to study sound design or audio engineering. When I started to work as an audio engineer for radio stations and other media outlets 13-14 years ago, there were not many audio schools like there are now. Back then, the people I worked with were mainly composers that had learned audio engineering on their own, just as I had. However, as a child, I was formally taught music theory and musical instruments. That, of course, came long before the technical work.
 
MFM: Your first official release dates are from 2017 but you had been active with experimenting, composing, and recording for a much longer time already. At what point did you find yourself confident and pleased enough to share your productions with the outside world?
 
GR: When I moved to Berlin in 2015 I took the first few years to research and study the sound I wanted to express and felt a connection to. Long before that, I was building and playing other genres. It takes time to find your sound and style, and the interesting part is that it continues to evolve over time. Even when you think you’ve found it, it still changes slightly.
 
MFM: Do you go to the studio religiously, regardless of whether you feel inspired or motivated? Do you have a certain routine when working in the studio?  
 
GR: I don’t go to the studio religiously, at least not to make music. 
I do work every day, but often I am just sitting in my studio listening to music, writing emails, or having meetings. Many people don’t know how much work is behind a project. From the outside, what you see is just the tip of the iceberg. I mostly compose in phases; I might compose a lot for two months and then the next month I will be focused on researching, or preparing a live show, recording a mix like I did for you, or creating a sound installation. I need time to absorb what I compose and let it rest, and then get back to it.
 
MFM: Are there any new projects that you're working on and can share with us? 
 
GR: I am working on several beautiful projects at the moment. This year I am working on different collaborations of which the releases will follow in the near future. I have a new album coming out either at the end of the year or beginning of 2023. I am currently working on an immersive installation and I will also be premiering a new AV show with the visual artist Marco Ciceri this summer.

MFM Mix 041: Grand River

Lena Willikens doesn’t play the hits. When she’s behind the decks, even her biggest fans often have no idea exactly what she’s playing, and that’s part of the magic. Like all DJs, Willikens of course has a passion for records, but she’s also after something bigger, something that’s truly transportive for those on the dancefloor.

Born and raised in Germany, Willikens first honed her unique approach during a long residency at Düsseldorf’s beloved Salon des Amateurs. These days, however, she’s based in Amsterdam, where her transportative impulses have been plugged into a variety of outlets with a global reach. On the radio, she pilots the monthly Lightning Conductor program on NTS. On record, she recently curated the fifth installment of Dekmantel’s acclaimed Selectors compilation series, and she’s also been tapped to remix the likes of Lena Platonos, S U R V I V E, rRoxymore, Simian Mobile Disco and Ana Helder, amongst others. On stage, Willikens works with artist Sarah Szczesny on Phantom Kino Ballett, an immersive audio-visual performance art project that defies routine explanation.

Still, it’s in the DJ booth where Willikens continues to make the biggest impact. Whether she’s playing alone or in tandem with fellow sonic explorer and Salon des Amateurs alum Vladimir Ivkovic, Willikens nimbly navigates electronic music’s darkest and most bizarre corners, sampling different temperatures, different moods and a dollop of chaos, just to keep things interesting. And although she herself doesn’t always know the final destination, when Willikens is at the helm, there’s no question that the journey is bound to be thrilling.

Lien SC : https://soundcloud.com/lenawillikens

Rinse France Podcast

Azu Tiwaline invite Lena Willikens - 03 Juillet 2022

https://www.nts.live/shows/sofie-birch/episodes/sofie-birch-1st-august-2022

Sofie Birch - Terraforma Pt. 2 010822

Guestshow at RefugeWorldwide Radio 11.08.2022
https://refugeworldwide.com/radio/lux-11-aug-2022

Support Refuge Worldwide's patreon here - the donations will go to Lilipad e.V.
https://www.patreon.com/refugeworldwide

foto credit: wondering_woman aka Maximiliane Schmid

Guestmix RefugeWorldwide Radio

Recording of Merel Rhizoom's set at Dekmantel Festival 2022.

Dekmantel Festival 2022

Merel Rhizoom at Dekmantel Festival 2022

London-based pair Jack Rollo and Elaine Tierney aka Time is Away are continually exploring the relationship between time, place and power. They do so in a wide variety of ways from exhibitions for the Arts Council England to site-specific sound works, research projects to their nearly 10-year-strong NTS show. Each one weaves spoken word pieces with atmospheric music into soundscapes that physically and mentally move you. 

The pair's exceptional record collection and ability to manipulate your mood are laid bare once more in this week's mix. It's an escapist daydream where gently lilting rhythms melt away into psychedelic dub with intimate vocal whispers. Indian meditations captivate the heart and mind while lo-fi guitar fuzz lulls you into a hypnagogic state. It's a delicate but powerful world of sound that reveals more and has an ever-deeper impact each time you listen.

Dekmantel Podcast

Dekmantel Podcast 415 - Time is Away

German selector Lux, equally known for her storytelling skills in ambient and leftfield electronica, just as she is for her control of the dance floor via diverse house, electro and techno, provides the first arch podcast of 2023. In this serene 70+ minute trip we dive into cascading dub sequences, filtering waves of synthesised melody, and sparse minimalist dub electronics.

Arch, Jan 2023

@lux-io 
www.archberlin.com
www.sweatlodgeagency.com

Lux - Arch Selections 25

♡

recording from murmur, 10 december 2022

artwork by juna horstmans

TASCAM DR-40X

dj sundae, loma doom & vladimir ivkovic

Vladimir Ivkovic - Lugar Alto Something Jan 05 23

Playing records to João in a parallel Universe. Some of them from the future of Yugoslavia, others from another Europe. One take. Recorded.

1. Vladan Radovanović - Electra - PGP RTB
2. Ladik Katalin - Aki Darazsakról Álmodik - PGP RTB
3. Xénia Radák / Ernő Király - Acezantez - Diskos
4. Sedmina - Kolo Za Duško - Helidon
5. Peter Meze & Janc Galič - Ob Ljubljanci - PGP RTB
6. Metronic Underground - Drifting - Self-released
7. VIS Orion –	Sirijus - PGP RTB
8. Гунеш - Бу Дерды - Мелодия
9. Laibach - Sila - L.A.Y.L.A.H. Antirecords
10.Nurse With Wound - Shipwreck n' Roll - ICR
11.Nurse With Wound - I Am The Poison - United Dairies
12.Mary Kelley - Describe Your Dream, Mary Ellen - Materiali Sonori
13.Miners Of Muzo - Days Of Drums - Eksakt Records

First transmission on Jan 10 2023 on veneno.live
https://veneno.live/shows/lugar-alto/vladimir-ivkovic/

Vladimir Ivkovic - Lugar Alto Something Jan 05 23

Phuong – Dan has been a resident at Hamburg’s Golden Pudel club for nearly two decades – it has become a space synonymous with off piste and leftfield dance music acting as a home for exploratory DJ’s to broaden the expectations of dancers.

Phuong – Dan has been a pivotal part of the evolution of the club, hosting his party Gatto Musculoso since 2006.

As a DJ his sound is diverse, drawing upon a wild array of influences and nuances as he seeks to create abstract experiences through music.

Working on a project by project basis, with a particular focus on artistic integrity, Phuong – Dan has become one of the most interesting artists working in this space. As the founder of dispari, a multi disciplinary record label and platform he has released music and works by the likes of Gavsborg, Cloud Management, Anatolian Weapons, Hector Zazou, Laurie Anderson, Florian Bräunlich and Sven-Åke Johansson.

This mixtape is a wild trip, spanning a variety of sounds.

Phuong - Dan: The Ransom Note Mix

Nowadays’ DJ G is joined by Salon Des Amateur icon and Offen Music boss, Vladimir Ivkovic.

https://www.instagram.com/vladimir_ivkovic

DJ G and Vladimir Ivkovic @ The Lot Radio 05-01-2023

NTS is a global radio platform broadcasting music from over 50 cities around the globe, live 24/7.

Sofie Birch - Terraforma Pt. 2 010822

NTS Monday

Recent comments

Svetiritm

Flintlock

natural

ASOA XXX2.55555 

Related tracks