This summer I played at the New New Nordic Burn in the magical forest of Finnskogen. It was such an epic experience to see the beautiful crowd express themselves in the hours where night became day. A memory I will keep in my heart forever. I hope you will enjoy this edited and shortened version of my set.

BURN

You can now purchase the mix on Ultimae Bandcamp (digital and CD) : https://ultimae.bandcamp.com/


Starting 2022 with a great artist, Aes Dana, one of the most aknowledged artist of the ambient scene and co-owner of @ultimae records

Vincent Villuis aka AES DANA is composer, sound designer, DJ and founder of @ultimae records label. An electronic activist for over 25 years, also a founding member of the Asura band.

Bass player and singer in several coldwave and industrial bands as a teenager, Vincent then moved on to composing with machines and specialised in audio sampling and layering of acoustic sounds digitally transmuted. Its music ensures a coherent fusion between Deep Ambient, Downtempo and IDM with a touch of Electronica Neo-Classical, Indus & Liquid Drum'n'Bass.

As AES Dana he has produced 7 albums, a collection of audio samples and about 50 tracks for various compilations, while collaborating with the Swedish artist Magnus Birgersson (aka Solar Fields) under the moniker H.U.V.A. NETWORK on 3 albums and with the Greek artist MIKTEK on 3 EP releases gathered later in the concept album « Far & Off ». They also worked together on the “Fragments 01 & 02” sample libraries. His solo-designed music library «Aethers» (co-published with Loopmasters) which was voted « best Cinematic Ambient sound bank » in 2015.

He composed scores and licensed existing works for short and feature films, documentaries and BBC tv programs such as « Atrophy Bank » by Sam Asaert, « The Passport » by Amund Lie, « Mandorla » by Roberto Miller or « Breath of Life » by Susan Kucera which opened new perspectives on composition and sound design and collaborations with various advertising agencies.

He is also the curator of the Fahrenheit Project compilations. As head of the Ultimae Studios, he earned a solid reputation for his Audio Mastering works & Sound Design.
He also is working on several projects in parallel: remixes, scorings & special projects.
His second collaborative album with Miktek is in progress and will be released in 2022.
A collaborative album with the Danish artist Lauge is also in progress.

Albums
Season 5
MemoryShell
Aftermath
Leylines
Perimeters
Pollen
Far & Off
Inks
(a) period.

https://linktr.ee/aesdana

Photo by Cyril : https://www.facebook.com/uninstantSVP

Interstice

TREVE Series 35 - AES Dana (Ultimae) - "Interstice" Live Set

Recorded on 26/27 July 2022 > 23h30-01h30
@minou-oram

Minou Oram - The Gardens 05 - Boom Festival 2022

"'Your set is a woman' , a friend told me, a few days after Wisłoujście, and well… I can agree with that. 

Imagine a girl going on a date at the beach with someone she knows she'll probably never see again. There's fun, laughter, conversation. That brief moment of falling in love and the pleasure of physical connection. As night falls, they explore the shore, stumble upon a strange cosmic bunker, and end up at a cave rave. Tension builds from unspoken emotions. Slowly, from dusk till dawn, they find themselves back on the shore, sharing intimate thoughts. Eventually, there’s a goodbye.

As a professional dramaturge and storyteller (yep, I have a degree in that), I like to think every set I play has its own little story. For me, this sunrise closing from  Wisłoujście Szaniec Stage was the perfect moment to tell a story through my records.

I’ve shared a glimpse of the storyline as I felt it. Now, I’m curious—how do you feel this mix? What’s the plot for you?
From a genre perspective, expect some obscure gems from the '90s and '00s. Tribal, a Miami-ish remix of Barbie Girl, loads of progressive house and trance—both old and new. There’s an upcoming track from @dc-salas on @echocentricrecords, a classic Fluke track in a Matrix-inspired cut, one ultra pussycatcher track hehe and of course, a beautiful remix of Silence.

I have to say—I’ll never forget that 'Silence' moment. Definitely one for the books. Thank you

Virtual Geisha - Sunrise at Szaniec Stage - Wisłoujście 2024

"The realization that life is absurd cannot be an end, but only a beginning." 
— albert camus

❊

This mix serves as the soundtrack to a chapter in my life during which I grew increasingly attuned to the absurdity of the world. It tells the story of my ongoing quest for belonging in a place that felt both comforting and unforgiving—an environment that, no matter how welcoming it seemed at times, never fully made sense. As I began to reconnect with myself, I noticed how much of my energy was spent molding myself in an attempt to find belonging, only to realize that this effort fuelled greater struggle and inner conflict. The harder I fought for control, the more I encountered resistance.

Ultimately, the journey culminates in a moment of surrender, where peace is found in embracing the ridiculousness of life and accepting that reality is beyond explanation—a profound realization that life is simply about being, sparking a renewed love for its chaotic, irrational beauty.

⇀ dylan cherry (@dylancherrymusic)

Glass Garden 006 | dylan cherry — Embracing the Absurd

SUNDAY, JULY 14th 2024 - Romain Azzaro (aka Rouge Mécanique) brought his Club Bardo on Sunday’s timetable at Gaswerk festival and affirms his rumbling, rugged “hard lounge” music concept. Participating: Cinna Peyghamy with his invigorating tombak applied to modular synthesis; Natalia Escobar serving one of her immersive, visionary DJ set collages; Samuel Rohrer pushing the envelope of live drum performance; and Triana y Hermana Juana serving unmistakable hot-salsa elektronic sonido.

https://www.gaswerk-music-days.de/gmd-2024

Opening set x Club Bardo Stage  @ Gaswerk Music Days 2024

what if you're not a puzzle
meant to be solved,
but a wildfire
meant to be witnessed.
what if the ache in your chest
isn't something to heal,
but a song the world forgot how to sing.

Anjali - Costa Rica

20.04.2025
Nica Osterrave Kaschemme, Basel

Cocobinat & Akra Ondo / Kaschemme / 2504

DMT STUDIO IBIZA

Vortex

LOVELINE

Old-fashioned at heart but always forward-thinking, Virtual Geisha is a DJ, record collector, and educator with deep roots in theater and philosophy. After a decade in the theater world, she pivoted to electronic music in 2014, quickly earning a reputation as one of Poland’s most intriguing selectors, known for her passion for obscure and forgotten records.

Driven by the art of storytelling through sound, she curates immersive musical journeys, with her “It’s VG” project serving as a tribute to the vastness of the musical universe. Focused primarily on 90s and 00s gems that slipped through the cracks of the digital era, she revives hidden treasures that deserve to be played and appreciated.

Virtual Geisha is the curator of the Fresh Faces Stage at Carbon Silesia Festival and a co-creator of Carbon Academy, an educational initiative within the festival. She also contributes to shaping the future of electronic music as a member of the Dance Music Steering Committee at EMMA (European Music Managers Alliance). During the pandemic, she founded the now-closed Pop Up Radio, a platform that supported DJs in uncertain times. Occasionally, she brings her sonic expertise into theater and multidisciplinary art projects as a sound designer.

As the founder of VG DJ LAB, she leads a groundbreaking DJ studio that blends technical training with creative mindset development and industry strategy. In 2023, VG DJ LAB was recognized by HEMI (Hub for the Exchange of Music Innovation)—a European Commission-backed initiative—as one of the top 10 startups offering innovative solutions for the music sector.

She is also the founder of Maiko Agency, a consulting agency that helps emerging artists craft and share their stories through an empathic marketing framework, ensuring their voices are heard in an industry that thrives on authenticity.

Virtual Geisha - Sunrise at Szaniec Stage - Wisłoujście 2024

virtual geisha