Purelink have been described more than once as an "ambient boy band." (They themselves say "jam band.") It's not meant dismissively—the American trio purposefully mean to function as a band, even if their main instruments are laptops. Ambient might not quite cut it as a descriptor, though. The group's music crosses eras and scenes, touching on the late '90s clicks & cuts boom as well as the billowy ambient techno put out by labels like 3XL, West Mineral Ltd. and NAFF. 

Their most recent LP, Signs, released on enigmatic imprint Peak Oil (and one of our favourite albums of 2023), is especially impressive, made of stuttering rhythms and glassy textures. In other words, it's ambient-not-ambient. While members Concave Reflection, kindtree and Millia have all made excellent music on their own, something special happens when they come together.

Purelink's RA Podcast is another stellar contribution to our post-New Year's tradition, where we highlight a more laid-back sound to soothe weary minds and frazzled brain cells after the heavy holiday celebrations. This is 90-plus minutes of intricately textured downtempo, dub techno and even UK garage, all cut through with a floaty, almost drowsy quality, with plenty of exclusives and unreleased cuts from the likes of Nick León, James K, Downstairs J and more. It highlights Purelink's position as a bridger of worlds, sounds and tempos.

Read more at https://ra.co/podcast/917

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RA.917 Purelink

In this take over by the label TECNOLOGÍAS ELEMENTALES (Buenos Aires / Berlin), they present a selection of Djs and live acts to introduce their second album.  This encounter took place on a very special day: April 2nd in Argentina commemorates the victims of the Malvinas War, a bloody confrontation between the neoliberal government of Margaret Thatcher and the murderous Argentine dictatorship over British-occupied territory. 
Kiernan Laveaux is a connective rhythmic energy conduit & ecstatic beat conductor from the Great Lakes. A boundless ball of discordant energy, she’s best known for her arcane technical skill, propulsive dancefloor catharsis, & hyper-creative approach behind the decks. The music included here is all-embracing & expansive, but unified by a restless sense of ecstatic momentum, dissonant euphoria, & kinetic exuberance. This channels binary dissolving phenomena throughout our known universe via unbridled musical vitality.

Kiernan Laveaux - Tecnologías Elementales Takeover [02.04.2024]

@ameliaholt

Amelia Holt here. One of my favourite human beings that crossed my path the last few years. From the late nights in New York last year, to her Public Records invite, to a b2b night in Radio Radio in Amsterdam. 
This is the recording from an amazing openingset at her own party called Honey Trap, in NYC. Getting into a spectrum of steamy downtempo, triphop & smokey deep dubs in underwater realms.

TASCAM DR-40X

Knekelhuis # 113 - Amelia Holt

Torn Hawk, also known as Luke Wyatt, brings his comedy talk show to the NTS airwaves.  
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/torn-hawk/episodes/torn-hawk-20th-may-2024

Torn Hawk w/ Privacy 200524

Transilience w/ @dj-anarres on Great Circles Radio.  The function of rhythm that makes being.

Listen live 3rd Mondays, 4-6PM ET on www.greatcircles.net

~Tracklist~
Phil Ranelin - Sounds From The Village (Jan Jelinek Remix)
Terre Thaemlitz - Raw Through A Straw
Ali Berger - Infinite Chime
Russell E.L. Butler - Secret In A Silent Voice
Round Three - Acting Crazy (Club Vocal)
Studio 1 - Rot
Silent Servant - Solitude Illuminated
DJ Richard - Savage Coast
Furtive - Intrepid Smiles (Golden)
Guilt Attendant - A Flower Wilts Under The Heat Of The Sun 
Stephen Brown - Invisible Light 
Grad_U - Presence 
XDB - Descap
Deadbeat - Walls & Dimensions II A
Thomas Brinkmann - Tina (It Never Was You)
A. Garcia - Untitled
Melchior Productions LTD - Meditation 4
Oren Ambarchi - Hubris Variation (Ricardo Villalobos)
Big Mean Sound Machine - René Audiard’s Remix
Thomas Brinkmann - Paris/Texas
Oracy - Hold Me
Billy Idol - The Dead Next Door
Gary Numan - Glitter & Ash

Transilience

Transilience w/ DJ Anarres - 15Apr2024

Emily Jeanne and Carrier present their June episode of unit::overlay, with a guest mix by UK DJ Bake.

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Outsiders: Carrier & Emily Jeanne present unit::overlay w/ Bake @ Kiosk Radio 26.06.2024

For our 12th edition of the CoziMix series we welcome queen of it all, basic chanel @basicchanel ! Chanel is a core member & lover in the electronic music scene venturing through the UK & beyond, leaving her mark wherever she goes. Not only is she a talented dj but also is the creator of platforms @untitled909 & Dawn Creatives and Wavdotworld... Chanel blesses us with her work ethic & passion for our scene pushing the boundaries and offering artists a space to showcase their talents. This year has proven Chanel is just as bold a dj as she is behind the scenes with shows at Corsica & Floorless festival this year :)
We are very excited to have her curate this beautifully crafted, transcendent mix filled with low end frequencies, deep based rhythms & percussive drums.


1. How and why did you get into producing / dj’ing?
I got into DJing through the nature of my job. I’m constantly digging and listening to new music, sharing it via Untitled 909 or just on my channels and this led to me starting a radio residency. I don’t know why exactly but putting myself out there as a DJ and learning to mix always terrified me. It wasn’t until last year that I pulled my first DJ mix together thanks to Bake who invited me on his Rinse FM show and shortly after that I was booked at Corsica Studios for my second DJ gig. 

2. Who, What/where was your most coziest gig you've been to or experienced and why?
One in very recent memory was the second edition of playbody in February. They host a very special ambient afters and I played the first one. During the three hours set, every time I looked up, everyone in the room was curled up into snuggle puddles, either deep in conversation or all loved up. It was so beautiful to witness this dreamy wind down moment after a very special party.

3. Do you consider yourself an introvert or extrovert in the scene?
My friends will tell you that I’m an extrovert but I definitely feel more like an introvert - I spend a lot of time on my own. My job relies on me being an extrovert so it’s very hard to balance sometimes and I’ll often disappear from my friends in order to recharge my batteries (sorry!) 

4. If you had to choose 1 track to vibe out too forever, what would it be?
Theo Parrish - Solitary Flight. This track makes me so emotional every time I hear it. 

5. What is your routine when preparing for a gig / production/writing session? Do you have any special remedies/ mental/physical prep/ places to go to? :)
I’ve only played two gigs so far but in the lead up to both of them I was over prepping my playlist and practicing whenever I could. Spending time with friends leading up to the gig to help distract my mind and doing some form of exercise, faves being running and yoga.

Cozi x

CoziMix 12 : basic chanel

CHBB is Chrislo Haas (former DAF member) 
and Beate Bartel (founding member of 
Einstürzende Neubauten and of Mania D) 
in 1981 released a series of 4 C-10-tapes, 
each in an edition of 50 pieces only. 

They evolved into Liaisons Dangereuses 
in the same year of 1981 with Krishna Goineau 
who moved to Düsseldorf, where he met
 Chrislo and Beate, who already were 
recording together as CHBB. 
He became the singer of their joint project, 
recording in Conny Plank’s studio.

Charles Manier(founding member of himself)
was introduced to the world in 2002 from his 
1st “12” on Ghostly records and on a compilation 
for Ersatz Audio in the same year that for us 
turned our attention in his direction as the 
most important and significant hero who became 
the future face of inspiration of CHBB/Liaisons signature style of sound.

this new recording in the studio insert series 
on our soundcloud is a musical kaleidoscope 
of everything the artists passionately created 
from their brilliant minds and hearts that’s 
4 1/2 hours long on this fantastic voyage 
from Traxx playing material from his personal 
collection of vinyl and exclusive content as a 
journey for those who are familiar and 
unfamiliar with these heroes and icons 
showing respect and appreciation of 
electronics by showcasing these significant 
and important layers from the timeline 
in the 80s til currently today.

Studio Insert 6- An Exhibition of CHBB aka Liaisons Dangerueses meets Charles Manier

@cheng-tarng-314110224 @david-lin-60

For this set, the focus is on psychedelic rock, incorporating elements of stoner and krautrock.

K Band refers to the range of radio waves between 18-27GHz, situated between the Ku Band and Ka Band. Formed by LYM and 唐晟 (Cub) who met in high school clubs, which will primarily share the music they listened to between the ages of 18-27, and how that music shaped and influenced us moving forward.

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唐晟(Cub)，現為台北樂團頭部組成者成員，兒時沉迷直線、高速、大聲的搖滾和金屬樂，隨著年齡增加也喜歡上空間系效果做出的音牆，近期探索電子音樂中

本次選曲重心為迷幻搖滾，融入一些stoner, krautrock元素

K Band, 是無線電電波中 18-27GHz 的波段，介於 Ku Band 和 Ka Band之間，由高中社團認識的 LYM 和唐晟(Cub)組成，我們會著重分享在 18-27 歲時聆聽的音樂，以及那些音樂如何塑造、影響往後的我們

K Band @TOHA Radio 10.07.2024

Negation of Negation, they dedicate in creating indefinable party vibe and experience.

This is the recording from the last negation of negation in June, recorded around 2 am onwards, where we started getting into the deeper side of the night.

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Negation of Negation 致力於創造無法被定義的舞池氛圍與聆聽體驗。

本錄音錄製於 Negation of Negation 6 月活動當天的凌晨 2 點，舞池在那刻開始潛入更深邃的夜晚。

Negation of Negation w/ YuY, Volvo & Alix Laing @Rabbithole 17.07.2024

Italian master @piezopz came into the studio while he was in town for his Aus debut for the @dstreet_eora Vivid studio party at the Sydney Opera House.

Known for his off-kilter breaks and complex sound collages woven together with shape-shifting deep rhythms. Full of wiggles and wubs, this one's a banger! 

Show aired live on FBi Radio 94.5 30-05-24 > Interview & tracklist below >> 
https://fbiradio.com/945fm/programs/sunset-tangela/2024-05-30

Sunset on FBi radio : Piezo

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Torn Hawk w/ Privacy 200524

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