Our latest mix is a 3.5hr recording from  https://soundcloud.com/absurdlustre founder and Astral Industries artist https://soundcloud.com/sapaofficial, recorded at a recent sleep in event, from 2am until 5.30am. Read more about the mix and words from Sa Pa: http://asip.me/isolatedmix125

isolatedmix 125 - Sa Pa (Sleep In)

The Naarm based artist takes us on an extended 3 hour journey through lush ambient textures, mellow downtempo and ethereal half time. 

𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞 / 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬 / 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐨 𝐮 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞
Greer – they/them – living in Naarm/Melbourne, Australia

𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐢𝐱
The intention of this mix is to guide one down the path of introspection and exploration. This mix fluctuates between slow moving pieces and more club-centric sounds all in an effort to play around with what sounds we tend to deem as “meditative.” Some find zen alone in their bedroom, some find it surrounded by bodies on the dancefloor - I hope to balance these journeys as this mix moves between slow and fast, gentle and experimental, light and dark.

𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐮𝐬 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 + 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮?
I moved to Naarm/Melbourne earlier this year and it has made me realise how unbelievably lucky I am to live here in “Australia”. From the natural landscapes of this country to the amount of gifted homies I come in contact with almost everyday, I’m in a constant state of awe. Artists like Zara, OK EG, Tangerine & Gi have me bursting at the seams with excitement for the sounds coming out of this place.

𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐮𝐬 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐭?
Take Care was created in 2022, birthed from my new found love for gentle ambient/downtempo. A meditative mix (and later turned event) series focused around self and community care. It was made to be a sort of ‘digital destination’, a one-stop-shop of ambient soundscapes to help find stillness, cultivate growth and realign with what it means to be alive.

𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲 / 𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧’𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐨?
Woodburnia, its my goal to make it out to the next one

𝐚 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐢𝐠 𝐮𝐩?
Yalla Collective, Fem Fale & Foreign Frequencies based in Meanjin/Brisbane 
Absorb, Fluxx Club & Nightshop in Naarm/Melbourne

𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 (𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞) 𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐛𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞?
One that takes the cake right now would have to be a two day party called Absorbed. The line up was majority local/Aus talent and incredibly diverse in sound - yet it all flowed beautifully! From live acts to djs to bands, oh man I just had the best time! 

𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐢𝐱 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨?
Dub Athlete’s Kinetic mix, would you believe! 

𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐛𝐮𝐦 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨?
Turnover - Peripheral Vision

𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐠𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝?
While studying during peak assessment time a homie brought me a cookie, that was epic

𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭?
Third Space - Scissor Kick

𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐉𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐨 𝐟𝐚𝐫?
This may be a bit clique, but my favourite experience so far would be NYE of 2023 at a dear homies house party. It was open decks and my friend Rilie and I ended up getting on and just playing the most ridiculous throwbacks, while our friend Rob got people to sing along on a mic we found. I started DJ’ing as a means to have fun with my homies and at that moment, it all came together in a beautiful celebration.

𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧?
My experience is definitely limited so I’ve gotta say Naarm/Melbourne

𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐱?
A tie between CLV - Priya, Neon Cleptu 23 - Opal Tree Amour and Quincy Raw for Take Care

> https://soundcloud.com/city-bleus/clv-priya <
> https://soundcloud.com/woodyninetytwo/neon-cleptu-23-opal-tree-armour<
> https://soundcloud.com/take-care-of-each-other/tc005-quincy-raw <

𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐢𝐱 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬
Lotsa cool music!

kinetic mix 034: greer "distill"

01 CRC – Ghost Call
02 Alva Noto – Hybr:id Noh Talk
03 Madison Willing – Youth
04 Nils Frahm – Changes
05 Arovane – Kehrt
06 Maps & Diagrams – Clouds Rearrange
07 4T Thieves – Minimal Silence
08 Ocoeur – Nouveau Départ
09 Shida Shahabi – Living Circle
10 Legiac – Proanthocyanidine
11 Serge Geyzel – Before The Silence Came
12 Atrice – Digital Lilies
13 Maps & Diagrams – Tsuki
14 Tomoyoshi Date – Placement Of The Drops
15 Metamatics – Inart
16 Terre Thaemlitz – Fina Departure
17 Jochem Paap – Klkkn

AEM #10.5 | Alternative Elevator Music by Madera (Mix Session, Aug 18, 2024)

~ Deep Breakfast 292 by https://soundcloud.com/scape-one ~

Tracklist:
1. Eternal - Haven
2. Yusk - God's Gym
3. Voidborn Horde - Season Of Light
4. Beije - Dissolve
5. Aria Rostami & A Lily - Footprints Before Then Covered In Snow
6. Scape One/Tau Sagittarii - Beyond Albireo
7. Analoc - 643152
8. Zenbytes - Touch The Spring Moon
9. Lee Evans - Satie
10. Ded7 - Utopia
11. Teu - Loom
12. Scape One/Tau Sagittarii - Eons Past
13. Caustic Gates - Animated Suspension
14. Tech Palms - Gems Within
15. Marc Dauncey - Forgetting You
16. Euclidean - Semantic Field
17. Syoda - Music For Potatoes
18. Scape One/Tau Sagittarii - Walls Have Years
19. El Wud - In The Rays Of The Morning Star
20. Solarein - The Raven
21. Lazenbeel Industries - Floating
22. Cryxuss - Stars On A Pond
23. Vheissu - Kino Kawa
24. Negative Headphone - Storyteller
25. Scape One/Tau Sagittarii - Star Maker

Photo by Gavin Spear

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Deep Breakfast 292 ~ Scape One

@ekin-fil 

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Human Lessons #104 - Ekin Fil



It's the first sunday of May and this is the 128th Ambient Sessions presented by Deep Electronics. These monthly released sessions brings you the best and the most diversity Ambient music can offer. This month Substak presents his work tru the Ambient Sessions for this months release. So enjoy!

About:
Kostas Staikos, known as Substak, is an Athens-based artist and music producer who began his journey in 2011. His passion for music provided an escape from everyday life, and since then, he has released his work through various labels. Substak’s artistic vision transcends conventional boundaries, focusing on the pure language of sound. His journey continues to evolve, driven by a commitment to creative freedom and expression.

Tracklist

1. Daily Relaxation
2. Diverse Desires 1
3. Diverse Desires 2
4. Diverse Desires 3
5. Diverse Desires 4
6. Hidden Emotions 1
7. Hidden Emotions 2
8. Hidden Emotions 3
9. Ablation
10. Strange & Unusual Part 1
11. Reminder A
12. Intro To The Moon
13. Reminder B
14. Beatless V
15. Beatless VI
16. Lo Desconocido
17. Improvising
18. Hypnosis(ADSX Shortmix Take II)

Link:
https://soundcloud.com/substak

Artwork created by Jeroen

Ambient Sessions # 128 - Substak

Iwamaki & Passwar D: 12th May '25

You can now order the vinyl Music From Memory album:
https://chifactory.bandcamp.com/album/we-carry-eden-feat-omar-ka
 
Music From Memory is delighted to announce a new album from Son Of Chi entitled ’We Carry Eden’, an immersive long-form composition in two parts that seamlessly blends a collage of spoken word, field recordings and drones with elements of dub, jazz, fourth world and ambient music. 

Son Of Chi is the latest project of Rotterdam-based multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer Hanyo van Oosterom. Van Oosterom’s prolific career spans multiple decades and genres; among countless projects he has been involved in, he is known for founding the Dutch ambient collective CHI in the early eighties, and in recent years for his prolific collaboration with CHI co-founder Jacobus Derwort as Chi Factory. Following Derwort’s passing in 2019, van Oosterom decided to close the CHI circle with the birth of Son Of Chi. 

Sonically, the world of ‘We Carry Eden’ is fully immersive; it ripples with depth and shimmers in detail. Motifs, ideas and fragments, arise and disappear like passing thoughts, drawing the listener deeper and deeper inwards. For those familiar with Oosterom’s work as Chi Factory, the depth and meditative nature of the work will come as no surprise; however it is Oosterom’s skill with grooves that shines equally bright here; his infectiously dubby basslines and percussion rise up from the ether, grounding the listener to the earth. ‘We Carry Eden’ at times invokes the fourth world landscapes of Jon Hassell, (with whom Oosterom has collaborated) but as a whole, it remains the unique work of an artist fully in tune with their vision. 

Thematically, storytelling traditions lie at the heart of ‘We Carry Eden’, with van Oosterom’s long-time collaborator Omar Ka playing a central role. Ka, who hails from the West African nomadic Fulani tradition of storytelling, responds to the collage of field recordings and sounds collected by Oosterom. His voice is woven throughout ‘We Carry Eden’, creating a narrative that binds the multiple sound sources of the album together. 

As with much of van Oosterom’s musical output, inspiration is drawn from the Greek Island of Patmos and the wisdom and prophecies of the Native American Hopi Tribe. Since his work with CHI in the early eighties, van Oosterom has often incorporated quotes from Hopi Elders into his music. Gods, spirits, animals and humans, all existing in one unchangeable relationship tied to nature; ‘We Carry Eden’ is rooted in this philosophy, serving as a peaceful message of beauty, harmony and respect for the wisdom of the Elders and ancient traditions. 

‘We Carry Eden’ has been released on LP and digitally on May 16th 2025. Sleeve art and design by Michael Willis.

We Carry Eden Part Two

Hey everyone, I want to share a special mix I’ve put together as a tribute to my dear friend and talented Norwegian musician, Helge Tømmervåg, also known as Mind Over MIDI. Helge passed away on August 14, 2023, and he will always hold a special place in my heart. This mix is a small way to honor his incredible music and the beautiful person he was. Rest in peace, Helge—you’ll be missed but never forgotten.

Tracklist:
Sundown
Midnight 
Tetrode 
The five phases
Wave on wave 
Silence of the sea 
Compactron
Setback
Fragments and features
Mercy
Out of the blue 
Under the weather 
These senses are easily fooled 
Reversion 
Here and now
The rest is silence

https://mindovermidi.bandcamp.com/

Norwegian Midnight (Mind Over MIDI Tribute)

With deep gratitude, we welcome @mattxavier

Matt is the author of The Psychedelic DJ: A Practical Guide to Therapeutic Music Curation and Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy (https://a.co/d/3Rj3G4r), a guide for facilitators and psychonauts that combines DJ techniques, counseling, music curation, and psychedelic therapy. As a seasoned DJ, mental health counselor, and psychedelic guide, his work sits at the crossroads of music, healing, and expanded consciousness.

With over 30 years of experience exploring sound and psychedelics—from pioneering New York City’s early ’90s psytrance scene to cofounding the techno/house label Railyard Recordings—Matt eventually shifted his focus from nightlife to clinical psychology. Today, he runs Integrated Psychedelics (https://integratedpsychedelics.com), a private practice dedicated to guided journeywork, preparation, and integration support for psychedelic experiences.

In Matt's words:

"Psilocybin Therapy Protocol 2: The Shadow" is the second part of a four-hour DJ mix series I've created from hundreds of live psychedelic therapy sessions. Following Protocol 1 – The Light (available via ASIP's Isolated Mix Series at https://tinyurl.com/isolatedmix132), which focused on major chords and sublimation, this sequel encourages deeper exploration using minor chord progressions to uncover hidden aspects of the psyche.

Structured around the shared arc of the Hero’s Journey & psilocybin mushroom experience (departure, initiation, return) these mixed protocols blend ambient textures, cinematic scores, and pulses of techno/house to support inner transformation. An ideal tool for guided sessions, solo journeys, or deep listening.

TIMELINE
0–10min Meditation
10–60min Onset (welcoming)
60–150min Ascent (movement/rhythm)
150–180min Summit (peak/expansive)
180–240min Descent (homecoming)

TRACKLIST
Initial Meditation
1. Jonathan Goldman – Heart Chakra/Rose of Compassion

ONSET
2. Music for Sleep – L'abitudine Di Tornare
3. James Bernard – Lost Time Archive 4
4. Poemme – Forest Hymn
5. Merrin Karras – He Became Something Else
6. James Bernard – Lost Time Archive 2
7. Saphileaum – Goddess Of The Summit
8. Hollie Kenniff – Home Will Follow
9. Lisa Gerrard – Pai Calls The Whales
10. Iyakuh – Nanyei
11. Dreaming Tree – Seraph
12. Salt Of The Sound – Vespers ft. Anita Tatlow
13. Slow Dancing Society – We’re All in the Dark Looking for a Light
14. Inquiri – Ascend

BATHROOM BREAK (5min)
15. Disney Soundscapes – Jellyfish Atmosphere

ASCENT
16. Solar Stone – Seven Cities (Ambient Dub); snippet
17. Jon Hopkins – Welcome
18. Lisa Gerrard – Biking Home
19. Melorman – You & I
20. Lapsed Pacifist – Tragic
21. Iyakuh – De La Luz
22. Synkro – Reflections
23. Bop – Recharging (feat. Diagram)
24. Gregson-Williams – The Martian Score Suite
25. Chicane – Saltwater (Thrillseekers Rmx)
26. Alaska x Synkro – Azarca (Synkro Rmx)
27. Malibu – Iliad
28. Junkie XL – Morning Song
29. Hans Zimmer – Where We’re Going
30. Melorman – 8 a.m
31. Martin Roth – Love Theme
32. Lisa Gerrard – Reiputa
33. Spinger – Redacted
34. EMOG – Solaris
35. Eamo – Lemurian (Kryss Hypnowave Rmx)
36. Arcade Fire – Milk & Honey
37. Solar Stone – Seven Cities (Ambient Dub); snippet/reprise

SUMMIT
38. Donato Dozzy – Vapourwave 01
39. Waveform Transmission – V 3.7–3.9
40. Kettel – Popcorn Creek
41. Purl & Liberi – Intemporel
42. Mora & Ligovskoi – Regen
43. Dreaming Tree – Adrift

DESCENT
44. Halftribe – Sometimes In The Sky
45. Salt Of The Sound – Stay (with Be Still the Earth)
46. Lisa Gerrard – Go Forward
47. Lisa Gerrard - Biking Home (reprise)
48. Iyakuh – Sana
49. Lapsed Pacifist – Tragic (reprise)
50. Hollie Kenniff – Over Ocean Waves
51. Pete Lawrence – Musical Box (Ulrich Schnauss Rmx)
52. Johann Johannsson – Kangaru
53. Slow Meadow – The Future Belongs to Ghosts
54. Alucidnation – Neudy
55. Derbyshire Appreciation Society – Blue Filter
56. Inquiri – Witness
57. Arcade Fire – Dimensions

Mastering: Robotek Reagan @ 44d Studio
Art: Matt Xavier

Deep Breakfast 318 ~ Matt Xavier: Psilocybin Protocol 2 (The Shadow)

Paraffin is back with another special episode of its Podcast series, this time with our most fav ambient artists, Ario from Astral Industries (UK), a well known ambient label which is famous for its quality vinyls with the greatest artists in this game on their catalog. Ario also played at Paraffin Tehran’s 1 year anniversary in Iran, a festival with Iranian acts from all around the world. This mix is the actual recording of Ario’s performance at Experiment Intrinsic London on September 15/2018, Intrinsic is an event organisation which is taking place a at special locations around the world focusing on ambient music, also including a very special visual art treatment at their events.
Hope you enjoy the journey

https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/ario
https://www.facebook.com/arioastral

Paraffin Podcasts - 006 - Ario

Label. 
Concept.
Playground. 
Music Lovers.
Open Collective.

AEM #10.5 | Alternative Elevator Music by Madera (Mix Session, Aug 18, 2024)

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