Osterinsel (Dj excerpt) - Club Cosmic @ Sameheads 17.01.25

Dark Entries reissues archival and contemporary gems that prove to be crucial to our modern idea of bodily music that exists out of time. Electro, italo, cold wave, new beat, house, techno from a one-of-a-kind digger who visits dusty basements to rescue lost tapes. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/dark-entries-record/episodes/dark-entries-record-6th-march-2025

DARK ENTRIES w/ Josh Cheon 060325

An episode that feels well overdue yet thoroughly worth the wait! A titan of the Naarm underground music scene, Pjenné has been a kindred spirit and longtime pal since the early days of MDC, and it's no surprise that her contribution is packed full of gloriously deep and immersive feels, bassy and driving in parts and light as a feather in others, speaking to a palette that has been meticulously explored and continues to evolve along with her incredible weekly radio show on PBS, Passing Notes. 

@pjenne

Q. What sounds of feelings did you draw upon when gathering inspiration for this mix, and what listening environments could you imagine it being best enjoyed in?

A. For this mix, I wanted to channel the energy and sounds that I associate with Melbourne Deepcast rather than drawing on the darker side of my sound palette that has been at the fore of my radio and club sets of late. MDC means so many things to me, but there’s definitely an energetic, grooviness that comes to mind and this is what inspired the mix. Although the mix does showcase parts of me (heavily atmospheric, emotive and a few downtempo tracks for good measure), I’d say this is more of a mix for you. :) I imagine this mix being listened to outside, on a sunny day, but when you might also need a little extra pep in your step. 

Q. Are there any songs in the mix that are especially close to your heart, and what is it about these tracks that resonate with you so much?

A. The first that came to mind is a track by Sean Cusick and Medway (Jesse Skeens) - It is an incredibly beautiful and emotive breakbeat track from 2002 on Saw recordings, there’s just something about how the vocals and the pads wash over you - although its upbeat there's also a sombreness to it and I just think its the whole package. 

Towards the end of the mix there’s also a very very classic ambient trance number, Lazer Worshippers by Damon Wild & Tim Taylor from 1993 - Not the most deeply dug track but it's a classic for a reason.

Q. You have been lovingly broadcasting your weekly radio show Passing Notes on PBS for six years running, which is a serious achievement! Tell us what you did for your sixth anniversary on International Women's Day, and what keeps you inspired to broadcast the show week in week out?

A. It’s been a wild ride that’s for sure! I really appreciate that International Women’s Day marks each yearly anniversary of Passing Notes - it reminds me to stop and reflect on each year as an achievement that I would probably otherwise forget in the chaos of life. This year I enlisted the help of Syrian DJ and Harmony Rec affiliate Zeynep, who provided an excellent, playful and sassy celebratory guest mix. 

As for my inspiration to keep going, I’d say that I draw from the collective power of electronic artists locally as well as internationally. There’s just so much good music to share, and Passing Notes enables me to provide a crucial connection between ‘underground’ electronic music and the wider music community. I'm also inspired by live radio as a format - it provides a sanctuary for me from the highly curated nature of music today and allows me to be more playful in the way that I explore different sounds. To me it is a place free of judgement.

MDC.308 Pjenné

A special guest mix from the underground cat with a record collection that would put any purist to shame. A man of the people, Floor Length Skirts is one to share such gems (check his youtube channel). Putting a pigeon amongst the cats, your man is coming in hard with just over an hour of his fav 'hardcore adjacent' records, pull up your socks and crack a cold one kids.

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Jank Incorporated & Floor Length Skirts | 040

Mutant Radio (Tbilisi, GE) monthly residency, episode #46, April '25. Spring fever two hour goodfun by Italian Paesaggi Records co-captain plus Rush Hour wax pusher Gropina and host Jouko, recorded near Amsterdam's Westerpark. Pizza nduja came in a little late, there was a German musician sitting at the table criticizing the whole, and there was a cat plotting her escape through a window, all affecting the outcome. Ended up with two hours of headbangers for introverts.

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Mutant Radio - Inner Overtones w/ Gropina & Jouko [25.04.2025]

Apiento, a.k.a Paul Byrne runs the invaluable Test Pressing blog and releases music on World Building, World Unknown and more. His show has that esoteric techno thing and whatever suits the mood…
 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/test-pressing/episodes/test-pressing-3rd-may-2025

Test Pressing 030525

Intergalactic Gary has been one of our favorite DJs for many years, as his genre transcendence aligns perfectly with IT’s vision. This set was recorded in a very special circumstance, at Tresor 313, May 25, 2024 at the Tangent Gallery on Day 1 of Return to the Source. Originally scheduled for 2 hours, it naturally extended to almost 4 hours, which is the kind of thing that is possible at this party when just the right chemistry happens.

We had Intergalactic Gary on directly after the Model 500 live show in the Gallery, the room was already on fire. When he came on he totally captivated the room, the energy was palpable as he effortlessly went from all sorts of variants of techno and house and the raw essence of what makes them – from Italo disco to early Chicago and forms of electro, culminating in his effortless presentation of the timeless sublime jam “Amenity” by Link, a peak experience for everyone present. This kind of perspective on music is really elucidating and liberating, and made for one of the most memorable sets of the weekend – delivered by a true cult hero. 


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IT.podcast.s14e03: Intergalactic Gary

Our one year NTS residency anniversary  
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/dark-entries-record/episodes/dark-entries-record-29th-may-2025

DARK ENTRIES w/ Josh Cheon 060325

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