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Groove Podcast 384

Tracklist

Groove Podcast 384 - Kiernan Laveaux

Vox Populi Tapes: # 028
g u i
Recorded in Lisbon.

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Vox Populi Tapes #028 - g u i

꧁ 𝓐 𝓰 𝓱 𝓪 𝓻 𝓽 𝓱 𝓪  ꧂
⎽__⎽-⎻⎺⎺⎻-⎽__⎽--⎻⎺⎺⎻-⎻-⎻-in the depths of our world, where reality bends and time loses meaning, lies a kingdom hidden from the eyes. It is not upon the surface of our world, but deep within its very core. Its story, whispered by dreamers and seekers, speaks of a realm inside Earth's embrace. 
This is Agartha, a sanctuary from the chaos above-⎽__⎽-⎻⎺⎺⎻-⎽__⎽--⎻⎺⎺⎻-----

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╰─〔❨ g u i ❩〕─╯
@g_u-i has his roots in Brasil and his feet (currently) in Portugal. 
g u i  grows his sound organically by expanding echoes in progressiveness, whistling a gentle blow of psychedelia into dub(bed) atmospheres.

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Command D summons the gods of the deep to have us completely submerged in a world of interdimensional dub techno, traversing us through an hour and a half of infinitely looped reflections and subaquatic soundscapes. 

@commandd

Q. This certainly feels like one of your most immersive mixes to date, deeply contemplative and full of dreamy dub techno atmospherics. What inspiration did you draw upon, and what type of setting or situation could you imagine it being enjoyed in? 

A. I started to get into this sound when I was putting together my mix for the Moonshoe mix series. I didn’t know what to call it at the time but I found all of those tunes and tied them together with a certain feeling that was really inspiring me then, it was very organic and that is still one of my favourite mixes. You can hear dub elements scattered throughout that whole mix.

As I started incorporating more dub elements into my productions I discovered artists like Stephen Hitchell and Rhythm & Sound that had created a kind of music that was really extremely satisfying for me to listen to, especially considering my developing love for hi-fi and larger sound systems. I incorporated those artists into my FHUO mix which was a much more considered exploration of the style. Looking back on the process of making the mixes and how much I enjoyed them really assures me that the deep and contemplative sound is a big part of who I am.

For this mix I’ve taken inspiration from the MDC series itself which I’ve been listening to for years. I wanted to add little hints of deep house sounds as a nod to the mixes of the past. I personally think mixes like this are the best to listen to when you’re travelling and looking out a window, otherwise maybe sitting at a desk on a rainy day doing some work. I’d like people to listen to this in a time where they won't be distracted by something else or feel the need to skip forward, I’d want people to just throw it on and let it play, drifting in and out of the tracks and their own thoughts.

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. My favourite tracks in the mix are Saftig Komposition by Rasmus Hedlund and Sedlec Ossuary by Persuasion. At a base level I love these tracks because they take a more modern approach to a dub techno track with tight production. Going deeper, the thing that really resonates with me is hard to put into words and best left unsaid. I think this kind of music (along with many other kinds) allows the listener to feel emotions that aren't able to be put into words, part of why I love it so much. I find that dub techno specifically can feel sad and happy at the same time like lots of jazz ballads. That to me is a really beautiful sound that kind of encapsulates life in general.

Q. Tell us about the development of your live set, and where things are currently at with it? Do you feel like you’re able to explore different shades of your sound when playing in a live setting?

A. Putting together my first live set was an awesome experience. I got to play it all around Australia from clubs to rainforests. I’ve put the current live set to bed for now and am starting to work on a new one with a slightly different setup. Although it was a challenging experience, I loved making a live set because often when I would dig for tunes to play out I’d think ‘I wish I had a song like this’ and writing a live set meant that I could bring those ideas to life and curate a set exactly how I wanted. I think I’m really starting to settle into ‘my sound’ in production and DJing, but there are creative limitations in both like finding new music or learning new skills. Overcoming technical barriers in production allows me to get closer to my most true form of expression when it comes to what’s coming out the speakers so I’ve been really working on that recently. Hoping the next live set will be bigger and better : )

MDC.302 Command D

New Palm 12: Max Ellington
Recorded live at the Plata Lounge on New Year's Day 2025
@max_ellington

TRACKLIST

Sonmi451 - White Horses On The Waves
Dntel - Anywhere Anyone (Pearson Sound Beatless Reduction)
Creation Rebel + New Age Steppers - Earthwire Line
DJ Spooky - Why Patterns
Telekinetic Soulmate - Sub-Ductress
DJ Paradise - Mbizi (R)
Angophora - In Lines
Remotif - Gondwana At Noon
Cosmic JD - A Media Noche
Saphileaum - Mystery of the Ancients
Future Sound of London - Among Myselves
Lawrence - Grey Light
Call Super - Music Stand
Deep Nalstr​ö​m - Beyond the Barrier
Pablo’s Eye - The Deep Dark Days of September
V/Z - Suono Assente
TCB - Fluency Shaping
Deadbeat - Third Quarter
Bowery Electric - Fear of Flying

New Palm 12: Max Ellington

@richard-akingbehin

Q&A ------> https://pipipi.life/mix/richardakingbehin/ <----------

Richard Akingbehin - 8˚C

Presenting the ever-lovely and ever-inspiring @mikemidnight for #175 in the series. The Boorloo/ Perth based artist initially garnered attention through his output of insanely dreamy trip-hop productions... the perfect combination of emotional & uplifting, and immaculately produced. Mike plays live as a solo artist and now makes up 1/3 of the exciting new band Trickpony, made up of Roza Terenzi, Emkay & Mike himself. 

Beyond his knack for weaving tear-jerkingly beautiful trip hop infused songs - Mike is also a great DJ. Here, with a more club-oriented mix, he showcases his taste & talent, a BTS look into the genres & moods that make up the mind of the talented artist.

Very happy to have you in the series Mike! Thanks for the mix <3

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Animix One Hundred & Seventy Five: Mike Midnight

LIVE AND LET LIVE, LIVE AND LET'S BREAK FREE
~50 MINUTES OF DIGITAL NOISY CHAOS

MY FIRST EVER MUSIC PROJECT, MAY THIS BE THE BEGINNING OF A NEW PHASE FOR ME

ENJOY THE FREQUENCIES

[STUDDIE//AK//ASTRO_KID]

ON WAKE

Euphoria

https://www.symphonicms.com/album/view/id/f8523f98b2d6b1f51d17fb8f9d1ff263

Midnight Static (ft. My Handpan)

upsammy - In A Wrong-Sized Shirt

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