For the 12th chapter of Terra Sonus, Blind Observatory leads a way to the Lake Taifu-Ikka - rather an idea, a mind construct than a place itself.

''One of the biggest joys for me when it comes to DJing is the actual preparation. Envisioning the situation in advance and laying out a colour palette of sounds that I would like to paint a picture with. However, on my last journey to Japan this became a very complicated task as a typhoon was laying over the festival site soaking everything in uncertainty. 

The night before my set I was sitting in my room, flipping through notebooks filled with playlists, desperately trying to find the right moves and account for every outcome. Like a Chess player calculating all possible continuations but none of them win. It was only when I realised and accepted that it is out my hands and I’ll have to trust my intuition, that I could find some peace of mind. 

I remember arriving at the stage thinking that even in rain on such a grey day everything feels so serene and calm. To my surprise, the clouds broke right before my play-time, leaving the sky bright blue. Funnily I had prepared for this exact possibility, nonetheless I played a completely different set. This time, it seemed, the situation had painted a picture of me.

Someone told me 台風一過 (Taifu-Ikka) is the Japanese expression describing this clear blue sky after a typhoon has passed. I thought a lot about it throughout the past year when I spent some time near a lake and would go for a swim in the early morning hours as often as I could. It had a very similar effect on me. So, “Lake Taifu-Ikka” is less of an actual place than it is an idea, a mind construct. A ritual of sorts, that helps me to move some clouds and clear up my mind. This set is an attempt to recreate this sensation. ''

Tracklist:
Kenji Kawai — Unnatural City
Psychonauts — Dreamchaser
Ghost Vision — Zuul Passage
nthng — Atlantis @nthngnthng
Steve Good — 雫 (Raindrop)
Infusion — Daylight Hours @infusionmusic
Junior Boys — Under The Sun @junior_boys
Goldfrapp — Hairy Trees @goldfrapp
The Beloved — The Sun Rising (Tom’s Drum & Bass Mix) @thebelovedofficial

Links:
@blind-observatory
www.kickshugs.com/

K&H | TS12 "Lake Taifu-Ikka" by Blind Observatory

New transmission on the series comes by Berlin talent Shelter on Wax. After showcasing his craft on a few loved platforms recently we are delighted to invite him on ours. 

Enjoy a trip from creaking basement cuts to bubbling melodies. Keep an eye on @shelteronwax

Warning #76 Shelter on Wax

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The honor of our last mix of 2023 befalls on Ukranian dj and promotor https://soundcloud.com/stastwee. The founder of queer rave VESELKA balances his open-minded sets between techno, acid and trance with a lot of old school stuff. Thank you for hyping us up for our upcoming 24hour marathon this New Year’s Tweeman!

Tweeman... IsBurning #136

DJ Set recorded on 24th of March 2024 at Waldschänke Dornheim

Mixed by: Marie Pravda @yomomsmokescrack at Waldschänke Dornheim
Recorded by: Andy MA
Artwork: Okibashi & Metzkerin

Marie Pravda @ Avoid The Subject, Waldschänke Dornheim, Würzburg (23.03.24)

After closing the @fastatwork party with a euphoric b2b last month, tonight @tsun_iman joins forces for the second time with dear friend @salmon247 . Expect the unexpected, as always.

Samwise is an LA (and sometimes London) based selector / DJ and eternal raver. Widely known as an impactful A&R across the dance music world, he is the force behind the multifaceted house-focused imprint Higher Ground, and has an A&R discography including work for DJ Tennis and his seminal label Life and Death, alongside a wide range of artists across the underground and commercial music spectrum. Additionally, he is co-founder and resident at Fast At Work, a forward-thinking party series and label that champions fast – but not necessarily hard – electronic music. While his sets are diverse and unapologetically raw, his sound cohesively elevates strong foundational grooves with deep emotional textures.

Catch ‘PLASMA’ every 4th Tuesday of the month, 9pm-11pm.

PLASMA w/ TSUNIMAN & Samwise 28 05 2024

Release! 
The eighth single from the upcoming album, which will be out very soon.

Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of a meeting with a village wise woman who sees the future and, with a smile, predicts happiness and love for a young beauty.

This is an invitation to dance, to believe in miracles, and to allow yourself a little flirtation with fate…

An enchanting cocktail of magical rhythms and playful Slavic female vocals.

It’s as if you are transported to a mysterious evening by the campfire, where everything is filled with the anticipation of wonders and cheerful fortune-telling.

Classic house music elements blend with light folk shades, creating a mood of mystery and carefree joy.

Link to other stores and streamings:
https://band.link/gdlk

Gadalka (Extended Mix)

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ZHU's ''Faded'' reimagined with RE\MIND's - ''1995'' afro-melodicpiano layers. Hypnotic percussion and emotive chords fuse into a timeless house journey.

ZHU - Faded X RE\MIND - 1995 (Yolo ofc Mahshup)

After numerous compilation appearances, the first half of 2018 saw object blue put out her first two solo EPs—‘Do you plan to end a siege?' on Tobago Tracks and 'REX' on Let’s Go Swimming.’ Their impact, next to her spellbinding live shows, was so significant that by the end of the year she was one of the most talked about new artists around. The reason is that the Chinese sound designer contorts her drum machines and smudges her synths with utter disregard for any rules and lands somewhere fresh and new; some grey area between broken techno, warped bass and experimental club. 

A sonic meticulousness always manages to shine through object blue’s work, despite what can often be carnage beneath the surface. And that’s the case with the one hour session we end the year with here: it’s a symphony of layers that variously sooth and seduce or rough you up with rhythm. Despite the shades of sound art and musical collage that are never far away, a dance floor narrative underlines the whole thing and will keep you moving well into 2019, a year which promises plenty for object blue.

Dekmantel Podcast

Dekmantel Podcast 211 - Object Blue

Next up from the 303 Hz night event is live performance from Skyra.

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