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COMMON MULTIVERSE INITIATIVE by Currents.fm in collab with @blvsh_collective

An experimental digital universe that fostered a unique mix of exploratory gathering spaces, artist-led rooms, and DIY streamings from 12-21st of March. I was invited by @blvsh_collective to live stream for this amazing project on the closing day. 

Here's the tracklist from the stream:

Upwellings - First Storm
Organon - In Speciem
Chet - Urban Dharma
Brickman - Zero Gravity
Martin Bausch - Floating Elephant
Legit Trip & Arkady Antsyrev - Saint (Original Mix)
Chris Stussy & Toman - Ardent
Mike Sharon - Unity
Coral O'Connor - Jynx
Lauren Lo Sung - Keep The Groove (Original Mix)
Neither - Rhythm (Original Mix)
Andrey Pushkarev - Can I Take A Picture With You?

COMMON MULTIVERSE INITIATIVE - BLVSH CURATION [ALEKS BLC]

ZENA MIXSERIES No. 68 - Aleks BLC

Aleks BLC (she/her)
Minimal House, Deep House, Deep Tech, Dub Techno

“I am a Polish-born, Copenhagen-based emerging DJ. I’ve started my DJ journey back in February 2020. The dream of becoming a DJ however has been with me since I can remember honestly. Back in 2000s in Poland there was obviously no community or organization that would make it possible for queer women to learn how to DJ, unless you knew the right people and felt confident enough to exist in the very male dominated industry. 

The dream stuck with me for all those years though, so I finally got the courage and found the right place to try myself. Ever since then I never stopped. Since it all still feels quite new to me, nothing ever brought me so much pure joy and connection to myself than music and being able to share my love for it with other people. I am still very much on a journey when it comes to my style and what I want to transmit through my mixes, but I think that a lot of it is just my genuine appreciation for house music and the energy it exudes. 

A lot of the projects and events I am currently working on are together with BGM8S Collective I have joined this year – a group of house music lovers, producers, DJs, dancers, graphic artists, and close friends of mine with whom I try to create safer house parties in Copenhagen and bring the DJ community closer together.“

“I can definitely say, from my own experience, that it is easier for a queer woman to actually start DJing and do so in a safer environment. It’s easier to find community and connect with like-minded, genuine people who share the passion for music and DJing. However, I am based in Denmark which is a very privileged place in the world. On a global scale, it has definitely improved as well, at least for white cisgender woman like me, so it is a leap forward for sure. 

With all of that being said though, there’s still a lot of issues in the industry, and it all starts from the top – bookers, managers, club owners, people behind organizations, investors etc. Many still uses the oppressive system but just wraps it in the inclusivity and diversity trend. 

There are, however, many absolutely amazing collectives and non-profit organizations around the world living and existing to drive change (like BLVSH Collective from Berlin, Oramics from Poland, Community Bread from New York to name a few). These and many others have been definitely inspiring and moving me as a DJ. 

A lot of my focus has been lately on well, picking the right places/organizations to play at and for, even though it might mean that I’ll be playing once a year or will never be booked again. It is still a work in progress of course, because the hustle culture is very real and so is the mindset of having to play all the time and everywhere in order to be seen. 
Focusing on what aligns with my values and my boundaries has really helped me to find a supportive and genuine community and be able to also not to compromise myself as a DJ. The one thing I’ve learned and try to practice constantly is passing the mic – not grabbing all opportunities just because it’s a DJ gig but making space for the right people.“

TRACKLIST

Hraach – Yourself
Moe Turk – Groovebox
Moe Turk – Made Up 
Helly Larson – Waiting
Andrey Pushkarev – Frame 
Mihai Popoviciu – Focus 
Danny Serrano & Solo Tamas – Touch Me (Markus Homm Remix) 
Cajmere & Dyed Soundorom – 1+1 
Maya Jane Coles – What They Say (Dyed Soundorom Remix)
Human Movement & Eliot Porter – Right Thang (TACHES Remix) 
Josh Butler – I Was There 
KLEIN – West Coast (DJOKO Remix)
Chris Stussy – Forever Moving 
Kenton Slash Demon – Zstring (Urulu’s Liquid Earth Mix) 

SOCIALS

FB https://www.facebook.com/aleksblc
IG https://www.instagram.com/aleks__blc/ 
SC: https://soundcloud.com/aleks_blc 
MX: https://www.mixcloud.com/aleksblc/

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BLVSH x HÖR Showcase: Aleks BLC // 28.09.22

@commandd
@sure_thing

BC: https://surethingrec.bandcamp.com/album/well-of-sand

Sure Thing presents Well of Sand, its second compilation. Six tracks from label friends and favorites, each new to the roster and offering bold, untempered explorations of tempo and weight, a concise yet expansive collection recalling the deliberate cadence of rippling sand and the sheen of shimmering oases.
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Well of Sand

pi pi pi premiere: Command D - Half Blue (Violet Mix) [Sure Thing]

Kindred labels Animalia and NAFF (@naffrecordings) co-release a collaborative project by Priori (@priori-ties) and Cousin (@secondcousins)

Seamlessly bridging the artists’ individually honed styles, Numina displays four carefully crafted, beautifully understated, ultra deep tracks that oscillate between club workouts and bass meditations. Hi-def and tripped to the core, this is dub for complex organisms.

A1. 1 
A2. 1 (Warm Dub)
B1. 2
B2. 2 (Icy Dub)

Artist: Cousin (Sydney/ Eora, Australia) & Priori (Montreal, Canada)
Title: Numina
Format: 12”
Distributed by: One Eye Witness (Amsterdam, NL)
Artwork & Design by Ezra Miller (NYC/USA)
Mastered by Nik Kozub (Edmonton, Canada)
Release date: 12th Deccember 2023

Vinyl available via NAFF's Bandcamp + One Eye Witness & more.

https://www.one-eye-witness.com/release/1701172969/Cousin-and-Priori-Numina

Cousin & Priori - Numina (ANINAFF01)

Command D’s life between the urban and green surrounds of Eora/Sydney shine through in his Animalia debut with a smoked out, dubby four tracker. Diving between slinky downtempo and dance-floor driven beats, weighty bass-lines, crisp percussion and submerged pads wrap the record in a shrouded atmosphere of tension and release.

Animalia would like to acknowledge that all tracks were produced on the traditional land of the Gadigal peoples of the Eora Nation, and pay respect to their elders past, and present. Sovereignty was never ceded.

@commandd

A1: Esc
A2: Stat Point 
B1: Cycles
B2: 0 - Zone (feat. Cousin) (@secondcousins)

Artist: Command D (Charles Fester)(Sydney/ Eora, Australia) 
Title: Esc
Format: 12”
Distributed by: Clone (Rotterdam, NL)
Artwork & Design by Josh Abramovici (NYC, USA)
Mastered by The Herbalist aka Corey Kikos (Melbourne/ Naarm, Australia)

Command D - Esc (ANIMA9)

Human Space Machine makes another visit to earth with “Searching”: a fresh four tracker consisting of effective yet deeply heady pieces of club music.

Following his well received EP “Cycle”, HSM explores a darker vibe, one that has become signature to his more recent works. Human Space Machine’s music never floats too far from dance floor focus, but once again tirelessly sparks interest to the ear with complex rhythms and tribal percussion.

‘Searching’ makes a big entrance, an unpretending piece of serious acidness, not ever letting the listener leave the groove, yet carrying a glimpse of hope throughout. After comes ‘SP4C3’, pulling into deeper territory, with minimalistic techno-ey drums and a dash of psy-influences for those really late or early moments. Flipping over, the B-side punches out an ominous and broken cut ‘Ritm’ that crosses over many genres but is ultimately a signature HSM track, one for the subs. Rounding off, Human Space Machine’s ’SH3’ showcases his passion for faster pasted grooves and mind-tripping synths combined in a rhythmical journey.

releases February 23, 2024

Written/produced: Human Space Machine
Mastering: Analog Cut Berlin
Distribution: One Eye Witness

Searching EP

Human Space Machine - Searching EP

Please give a warm welcome to a longtime behind-the-scenes producer, friend, and Dog— Garret Barber, aka Gbar.

This is Gbar’s first EP on our label after his debut track on Earth Dog’s “Free Palestine” comp out this November. He’s hitting the ground running after moving to NYC from Seattle— the pilgrimage of Earth Dog itself. This 4 track EP sways from dark, rippling techno crossover “Secret Language,” and the anticipation-building euphoria of “Zen Motives,” to the lush psychedelia of “Little Dance.”

Spacious for grooving, seamless for mixing, these tracks hit a sweet spot.

Purchase now: https://gbar1.bandcamp.com/album/little-dance?label=1591815253&tab=music

01. Zen Motive
02. Secret Language
03. Little Dance
04. Afterburn

ED004
Written by Garret Barber
Mastered by Analog Cut
Earth Dog Records 2024
Released January 31, 2024

ED004: Gbar - Little Dance (Clips)

Rinse France Podcast

Baraka invite Kafim & Clyde Arcalis - 22 Février 2024

HORS-SOL entrusts the keys of its monthly residence to his resident and co-artistic director Lastvuska. For this special show, Australian DJ & producer Andy Garvey, true force in the Australian music landscape, is joining for an exclusive mix. First hour by Lastvuska, second hour by Andy Garvey.

HORS-SOL - Lastvuska invite Andy Garvey - 22 Février 2024

"This mix is a 130BMP ride resembling a 90s rave house sound, filled with sampled vocals, cheeky hi-hats, driving basslines, and acid textures. Uplifting, sassy, and a tad bit melancholic" – Aleks BLC

Culture Box Podcast 114 – Aleks BLC

We continue our love letter to the French underground scene by welcoming the extremely talented @subsism, aka Guillaume. 

Subsism has a big part to play in Lyon’s thriving music scene. He has not only co-founded the collective @atomasso, but also become a key resident at @everybodytrance. He is the ultimate selector with deep knowledge spanning across bass, techno, breaks and trance.  Subsism’s productions aren’t to be forgotten, his carefully curated set of releases are perfect for any sweaty dance floor. 

In this mix Subsism seamlessly blends breaky, hypnotic, squelchy oriented sounds. Link in bio - Enjoy!  ‎٩(⸝⸝ᵕᴗᵕ⸝⸝)و*̣̩⋆̩*

Osmura w/ Subsism 12

An essential and prolific figure in Australia’s electronic music community, producer Reptant officially presents his new tech-house inspired alias Ulo. S for ANIMA13. What started as a one-off live experiment for Melbourne’s Techworld party series, Ulo now reveals Beat Seeker - an EP of serious groove and a pure timeless quality. Beat Seeker advances on the signature old-school electro Reptant style and merges it with euphoric melodies and crisp, driving basslines. A dear friend of Animalia, Beat Seeker is another family affair that truly represents our entire ethos of colourful and mind bending sounds.

Animalia would like to acknowledge that all tracks were produced on the traditional land of the Wurundjeri peoples, and pay respect to their elders past, and present. Sovereignty was never ceded.

@reptant_the_lizard

A1: Beat Seeker
A2: It's Phizzy in Here
B1: Uphoria
B2: Uphoria (Last Bean of the Night Dub) 

Artist: Ulo. S (Lucas Hatsisavas, Melbourne/Naarm, Australia)
Title: Uphoria
Format: 12”
Distributed by: Clone (Rotterdam, NL)
Artwork & Design by Lucas Hatsisavasi (Melbourne/Naarm, Australia))
Mastered by Keith Tenniswood @ Curve Pusher  (East Sussex, UK,)

Ulo S. - Uphoria (ANIMA13)

Dj Zoik (Headnoiz, Outsider Festival)
https://soundcloud.com/djzoik333 https://soundcloud.com/headnoiz https://soundcloud.com/outsider-festival 
eora
Steeplejack 7.04

DJ Zoik

Bumpy mix for @aiaiaiaudio featuring my fav tracks & some new discoveries. 

Hope you'll enjoy it folx <3 

Tracklist:

Archie Hamilton & Benson Herbert - Swerve
Kreutziger - Yeah Yeah
Dale Howard - Roots
Monika Ross & Maik Yells - Don (Diego Krause Remix)
James Wyler - Sound Waves
Project 89 & Elliot Chapman - Make it something
Hoods - In Reverse (DJOKO Remix)
JSRP/MENESIX - Sound Lad (Jesse Jacob Remix)
Charlie Banks - Dance with me (Jesse Maas Remix)
Chris Stussy & Toman - Whatudo
DJOKO - Be real
Richy Ahmed - So Good
Black Loops - Higher
Chris Lattner & Enzo Siragusa - Locked On 

With love,
Aleks BLC

AIAIAI 2021 MIX

~ 1/2 of @tiny-house-club w/ @realdivad 

~ 'Groove Call' host at @black-rhino-radio

𝚋𝚘𝚘𝚔𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚜 * aleksblcmusic@gmail.com *

Aleks BLC is a queer, non-binary DJ with true love for all things deep and groovy. They’re driven by community focused initiatives, the essence of early club culture, and passion for sharing music. Aleks’s selection is packed with driving bass lines, rolling and punchy kicks, cheeky hi-hats, and powerful, soulful vocal samples, trailing an uplifting, fun and occasionally melancholic ride.

UPCOMING '24:

22.06 Module: Queer Bee, Copenhagen
29.06 Tiny House Club all night, Werkstatt, Copenhagen
19.07 Culture Box w/ COEO, Copenhagen

bio.to/aleksblc

ZENA is committed to increasing the presence of FLINTA* artists in the field of electronic music and club culture. Our aim is to make FLINTA* artists more visible and support them in various ways . In addition we want to establish a network that offers a safer space for exchange and discussion. With the aim of creating a more diverse music scene through the emerging platform for FLINTA* artists, gender roles and stereotypes that are still prevalent today are to be counteracted.

next dates:

25.11. THE NEST x ZENA present BLOSSOM, Karlstorbahnhof Heidelberg

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