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closes the record with one of Mikkel's most restrained and affecting pieces to date.Evocation continues Mikkel Rev's remarkable run on ASIP, extending a catalog where echoes of trance's formative years find new expression through the communal energy and natural surroundings of the Nordic forest gatherings that have become an integral part of his world.Ventral Is Golden returns on artwork duties, with Lupo handling the mastering and cut. Released on August 28th as a gatefold double LP on dusty purple smoke and digital.
As someone who traverses a multitude of styles, from ambient and downtempo to deeper house and techno, @aspetuck is one of those artists that can show up in different ways every time... more info: https://www.astrangelyisolatedplace.com/blog/2026/5/19/isolatedmix-135-aspetuck01. Altjira - Atvelope02. Solma - Skaub03. JEMAPUR - WSIF.rg04. Corell - Under The Surface05. Dan Bean - Chum06. Jeremiah Chiu - Static Stone Railway07. Talaboman - Midnattssol08. Skee Mask - Reminiscrmx09. In Transit - A.282910. Innerst Inne - Nils Påls11. Doltz - Ibuki12. Michael Rother - Klangkörper13. Aspetuck - Synth Named Sukie14. Aspetuck - Hit Me With Your Pet Shark15. Arovane - Sunter16. OK EG - Open Sky17. Luke Abbott - 2nd 5th Heavy18. Tunnel Dancers - Central Radiance19. Anushka Chkheidze + Robert Lippok - Rainbow Road20. Innerst Inne - Hemma Hemma
Buy: https://www.astrangelyisolatedplace.com/asipv055-aspetuck-immersionhttps://soundcloud.com/aspetuck has been steadily carving out a name for himself through releases on Never Late and Oslated, garnering a respected following for his DJ mixes and festival performances. Aspetuck’s latest record, Immersion, was sequenced and curated from dozens of ideas spanning a transformative few years in Griff’s life. The album is less a snapshot in time and more of a memory bank - flashes of fatherhood, loss, modular rabbit holes, late-night studio sessions, and long walks by the Hudson River with his daughter.The emotional undertow of the album is immediate. Opener Hit Me With Your Pet Shark is one of the earliest compositions in the collection, created just months after the loss of Griff’s brother and during the sleepless swirl of new parenthood. Built around a single sound from Spectrasonics Omnisphere, found while rediscovering his brother’s studio gear, the track sets the tone: restrained yet searching, personal without becoming precious.From there, The Printing Press captures the raw energy of a live jam in Griff’s upstate New York basement, running through a 1980s Tascam mixer like a lo-fi assembly line of synths, pads, and drum machines. REI, named after a spontaneous family mission to find a pink water bottle, encapsulates his knack for imprinting daily minutiae into sound. And title track Immersion- once known simply as Tuesday 303 Jam- emerges from a dinner break and a blender, distilling modular sketches and distorted drums into a powerful, slow-motion march.Under, Under The Tree hits hardest. Built around a grainy iPhone voice memo of Griff’s daughter singing by the Hudson. And closing the album is Bobik, a collaborative studio session with Moon Patrol channeling the playful chaos of a close friendship and modular exploration. Named after a joke about their golden retriever and filled with alien textures from Griff’s beloved EMU XL7 gifted years ago by his late brother, it’s a fitting send-off to an album that straddles celebration and mourning with grace.The artwork comes courtesy of Peter Skwiot Smith, whose textured analog/digital aesthetic resonated immediately with Griff’s original vision. Peter’s treatment draws on Griff’s personal photography and leans into motion, blur, and the layered nature of memory, echoing the album's sonic tone without overexplaining it.Mastered by Sven Weisemann, Immersion is available on blue smoke colored 12” and digital on May 15th 2026.
2025 is probably our first year without a proper ambient release, with this year’s annual compilation reflecting how diverse our catalog has grown.KILN and Monoparts presented music this year that pushed expectations, with KILN’s music pretty much in a world of its own anyway, and Monoparts bringing a vocal-heavy trip-hop record to the lineup - two records that would stand on their own on any label, irrespective of genre classifications.Christian Kleine’s second Lost World volume spoke to our true IDM roots of past, and Mikkel Rev’s Journey Beyond, to the future perhaps, with a subtle wink to Trance music running through our blood. A new signing in WNDFRM presented a landscape of micro-rhythmic IDM, as did returning artist Salvatore Mercatante, through a live set that traversed a spectrum of bass-heavy atmospheres. Tying this all together in one mix has become todos’ annual challenge, and he would be the first to admit this one was his most challenging yet. While I would never force this concept on him, if it didn’t work, todos has the permission to edit, layer, chop and re-work where he needs to, just like a live set. In turn, his magic becomes a completely new way to absorb the releases from our past year, and an enjoyable way to spot moments you missed. Thank you to everyone who has supported the label and the artists included here this year. Mix tracklist:01. Mikkel Rev - ‘Fragile’ (edit) / WNDFRM - ‘WVLT 021’ (edit) / Monoparts - ‘Abandoned Woods’ (edit) / KILN - ‘Moon Ratchet’ (edit)02. KILN - ‘Ptarmigan’03. KILN - ‘Moon Ratchet’ / Christian Kleine - ‘Beyond Repair’ (edit)04. Mikkel Rev - ‘Transmit’ (edit) / KILN - ‘Solarsystem Breathing’05. Christian Kleine - ‘Slow’ / KILN - ’Cadmium Lounge’ (edit)06. Salvatore Mercatante - Extract from ‘Live at Public Records’07. Mikkel Rev - ‘LM8182’08. Monoparts - ‘Abandoned Woods’09. WNDFRM - ‘WVLT 021’ / Salvatore Mercatante - Extract from ‘Live at Public Records’ (edit)10. Christian Kleine - ‘Closer’11. Monoparts - ‘Abandoned Woods’ (ASC Remix)
- (Triskaidekaphobia Extd.) [Self]15 - Alex Kassian - Lost in Hanoi - (ESP Institute XV) [ESP]16 - all possible worlds - untitled - [all possible worlds]17 - Skee Mask - 32Crescent - (E) [Self]18 - Rod Modell - Snowstorm in Naubinway - (Northern Michigan Snowstorms) [Silentes]19 - Strategy - Earthling - (A Cooler World) [Constellation Tatsu]20 - µ-Ziq - Peppermint Aero - (Manzana) [Balmat]21 - Lord Of The Isles - Opalescent - (Signals Aligned) [Self]22 - Plant43 - Skyway Shadow - (Luminous Machines) [Self]23 - Xenia Reaper - Drift__ - (Nept Polarisation) [Delsin]24 - Lord Of The Isles - United Wire - (Signals Aligned) [Self]25 - Martinou - The Last Hour - (The Glow That Lingers) [FauxPas]26 - Coatshek - Eternal Lovers - (Sound Bath) [Dark Entries]27 - Light of Cacti - Washed Away In Pink Skies On Brighton Shores - (Neverland is a State of Mind) [Tonights Dream]28 - Pianoman - Pasion (Alex Kassian's Mandarine Dream Mix) - (Pasion) [Planet Strange Love]29 - Anushka Chkheidze + Robert Lippok - Uncontrollable Thoughts - (Uncontrollable Thoughts) [Morr Music]30 - Oneohtrix Point Never - Measuring Ruins - (Tranquilizer) [Warp]31 - Simon Littauer - Phicet - (Modular) [Katharsis]32 - arcologies - asleep and dreaming - (PARTICLE SHIFT) [Rabbithole Club]33 - E.L Heath and Karen Vogt - This Is Spirit - (This Is Spirit) [Plenty Wenlock]34 - Aural Imbalance - Thermal Isolation - (Edge Of Space) [Auxiliary]35 - jp - planes - (we're here all the time) [Theory Therapy]36 - Vivian Koch - September (Gold) - (Colors of September) [Self]37 - Courtney Bailey - Under The Water - (In Dream) [Music From Memory]38 - Djrum - Waxcap - (Under Tangled Silence) [Houndstooth]39 - Roméo Poirier - 12 - Steve A. - (Off the Record) [Faitiche]40 - Barker - Reframing - (Stochastic Drift) [Smalltown Supersound]41 - Alvar - Meg og sola - (The Mist LP) [Peak Experience]42 - irini - The Higher (Lost In Dreams) [all possible worlds]43 - Voices From The Lake - Aquateo (II) [Spazio Disponibile]44 - Chee Shimizu - Zeze (ESP Institute XV) [ESP]
WVLT is the newest sonic addition from https://soundcloud.com/wndfrm (Portland-based, Tim Westcott), an album of eight distinct explorations of micro-rhythmic IDM.Tim Westcott’s practice is rooted in an acute, nearly forensic attention to sound. Subtle tones, sculpted drones, and lean percussive gestures, always pursued with a patient ear and obsession with sound design. With previous releases on Prologue, Home Normal, and Dragon’s Eye Recordings, and several live performances at Mutek, a new album from Tim is a rare yet welcome occurrence. The conceptual approach for WVLT began in 2021, mixing synths with drum machines and granular processing. Lightly arced structures slip between gates of rhythm, shifting pulses, translucent washes, and disquieting residue. There’s a precision to the hesitation and an insistence in the space between notes, a deft balance of raw improvisation and sculpted quietude.An exercise in immediacy and response, each track builds and unspools, like form in fleeting motion, driven by the moment’s tonal contrasts, micro‑rhythmic interplay, and slight gestures that alter entire planes of listening. It’s minimal without sparsity, intense without density.Available digitally and on limited transparent dark blue 12” vinyl on September 26th 2025. Mastered by Taylor Deupree @12k Mastering and featuring artwork by Noah M / Keep Adding.
https://soundcloud.com/artefakt-official : "This recording came together for us imagining being in spaces of sonic isolation - conversing with each other and through this act of exchange, unfolding a dynamic landscape. This emerges as an auditory refuge where we become the waves. As we navigate this appearing structure, we re-anchor ourselves as listeners, embracing the ephemeral and reconciling with strangeness to find solace in deviation.The mix also draws from a lifelong inspiration that runs as a thread through our own music - the contrasts between natural textures, organic decay and fractal blooming sounds set against the quantization, designed function and electric qualities of the built city and the futures they represent, captured in musical imagination. The mix invites listeners to dwell in this synthesis of spaces, discovering connection within isolation."Tracklist:01. Arovane & Hior Chronik - A Day, November 201302. Multicast Dynamics - Field of Dreams03. Jake Muir - Twilight Transmissions04. 2030 - Key to the Universe05. Neel - Alchemy 06. Stenny - Dew 07. 1991 - High-Tech Love-Life08. Imaginary Softwoods - Globe IV09. Emika Elena - Reflection (Multicast Dynamics Remix)10. BFTT - Enin11. queniv - Viba12. Hiver - Inner Motion 13. Sven Weisemann - Cascading Lights14. Imprea - In a Landscape15. Purelink - Stadium Drive16. The 7th Plain - Chords Are Dirty17. Marianna Maruyama & Hessel Veldman - Softly, at first
Somewhere between tape hiss and transmission error, Pentagrams Of Discordia have been quietly assembling fragments of forgotten broadcasts, reel-to-reel experiments, and dusty rhythm boxes into something that might resemble a memory. The elusive trio work collectively, in analog shadows, and their fingerprints are embedded deep within this mix. Much of the material you’ll hear is unreleased- looped, spliced, and sequenced exclusively for this set. It's both a showcase and an enigma; a sound that nods towards certain iconic duos and chill-room auteurs without ever tipping fully into homage.Their isolatedmix is the kind of journey that begins with no particular destination, meandering across shortwave frequencies, roadside daydreams, and the occasional flickering motel sign. A collage of found melodies, distorted lullabies, and cracked-lens nostalgia - less a DJ set and more a shared hallucination.
https://soundcloud.com/mattxavier has been a friend of mine for many years now. A fellow music obsessive and trusted voice when it comes to all things ambient, techno, and beyond, we finally managed to meet in person while I lived in Los Angeles, and we stayed connected over music ever since. We’ve swapped stories about pressing vinyl and running labels, and he was the reason I first crossed paths with Joel Mull (Damm) at one of his gatherings held at a beautiful Topanga home. It was a serendipitous moment that still echoes today. A proponent for the deeper layers found in music, Matt has since become a practician, ambassador, and pioneer for psychedelic soundtracking. Along the way, he shared tracks from ASIP and other labels that were influencing and guiding his private sessions, shaping the grand masterpiece we present to you today. As his practice deepened, we exchanged many texts discussing his ambition to publish a book about his unique experience and include an accompanying mix on ASIP. Matt’s new book, ‘The Psychedelic DJ: A Practical Guide to Therapeutic Music Curation and Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy’, (https://a.co/d/5bFxc2h) is a groundbreaking manual for anyone looking to bridge sound and healing. Whether you're a clinician, a DJ, or just someone who knows the power of a well-placed track, Matt’s work will likely reframe how you think about music’s role in inner journeys. His isolatedmix is a fully formed and accompanying ‘Protocol’, which is an example of one of his many guided sessions, referred to as “therapeutic DJing.” Psilocybin Therapy Protocol v1.22a, distills his craft and evolution in this practice for us all to dip into at a surface level, providing a peek into what are very personal worlds prepared for his clients. Alongside the mix, Matt joins us for a deep-dive interview, discussing his new book, his transition from rave culture to guided sessions, his real-time curatorial method and how music, when chosen with care, can become a tool for transformation.Manual/Timeline Ceremony (–15 to 0 min): Music optionalMedicine Imbibed (0–10 min): Start music & meditationStage 1 – Onset / Hike (10–55 min)→ Break (55–60 min): Bathroom & booster [water sounds]Stage 2 – Ascent / Climb (60–150 min)Stage 3 – The Summit / Peak (150–180 min)Stage 4 – Return / Descent (180–240 min)→ [Music Ends]Stage 5 – Arrival / Landing (240–390 min): Music optionaltage 6 – Closing / Baseline (390–420 min): Music optional
Following https://soundcloud.com/mikkel-rev's debut album on the label in 2023, ‘The Art Of Levitation’, the Norwegian artist returns with Journey Beyond, a selection of tracks demonstrating his innate ability to conjure the most atmospheric trance music, irrespective of BPM.Journey Beyond was created from an extensive set of tracks sent to the label that were initially sequenced as two shorter EPs. With the first offering a slower 80bpm trance style, and the second EP, a classic ~130bpm trance style. However, over time, with tracks swapping in and out, ASIP had the idea to create a mixed version, progressing through the tracks and increasing bpm's, showcasing Mikkel’s ability in bridging euphoric worlds - and a style that is often reserved for Mikkel’s live performances amongst the forest raves held as part of the Ute Collective in Norway.Classic trance and the art of a DJ mix have been influential to ASIP since the label’s inception, making this release and the process of creating it a true reflection of how Mikkel and the label come together to define the end output.Featuring artwork by Ventral Is Golden and mastered by James Bernard.
There’s a certain feeling that creeps in when listening to Illuvia. A delicate suspension between rhythm and atmosphere, where the weight of a breakbeat never overwhelms the stillness it moves through. Since debuting as Illuvia on ASIP with Iridescence of Clouds back in 2021, Ludvig Cimbrelius has steadily carved out his own temporal rift in the world of ambient and jungle- a sound that sidesteps nostalgia and instead uncovers a forgotten future buried deep in the recesses of our collective memory. With such a history on the label going back to our earliest of releases and our 7th vinyl press (as Purl, alongside Lav) this is the second time Ludvig has appeared on an isolatedmix, along with the close ties and inspiration of this Portals mix from God Is No Longer A DJ. Both across his latest release, Earth Prism, and Iridescence of Clouds, he introduced a world of ambient lovers to weightless pads combined with chopped breaks, barely tethered to gravity, and melodies that seemed to shimmer. It was both an echo of something familiar and an entirely new dialect, not strictly jungle, not wholly ambient, not liquid in the traditional sense, but unmistakably Illuvia. This new mix is a continuation of those worlds. Or maybe a glance sideways into a parallel one. Illuvia’s approach has always been about restraint and resonance: every snare hit is softened by reverb, every progression feels like it’s been carved out of silence. For those who have followed his trajectory through ASIP and beyond, this is another precious window into Ludvig’s meticulous and emotive world. And for those new to it, welcome.
Whether under his Dream Weapons or Fantastikoi Hxoi aliases or more his more extensive output as https://soundcloud.com/anatolianweapons, Aggelos’ output is one to get lost in, where each project feels like a conversation between worlds that don’t usually meet. With Anatolian Weapons, that conversation comes into sharper focus: what began as an experiment in bridging the sharper edges of EBM and krautrock with the circular, percussive energy of Greek folk music has turned into a fully formed and consistent thread through his output of EPs and albums.His first full-length as Anatolian Weapons arrived via the legendary Tim Sweeney’s Beats In Space label back in 2019 - a move that pulled ancient melodies into unfamiliar territory and a statement piece at the time. Fast forward to 2024’s Beyond, and that sense of push and pull is still present, only now with more intent and confidence. It’s music that leans into repetition and rhythm without losing sight of where it came from.Aggelos’ isolatedmix feels like a natural continuation. There’s no strict mood or genre at play, but rather a slow reveal, drawing on the same tensions and textures that have defined Baltas’ path so far. It’s a pleasure to have him contribute with such a dreamy trip through the many facets of his influences.
isolatedmix 129 comes from Rotterdam's https://soundcloud.com/rosillon / https://soundcloud.com/embdmnt, and a vinyl-only mix inspired by the landscapes and remoteness of Bulgaria. https://www.astrangelyisolatedplace.com/blog/2024/10/21/isolatedmix-129-rosillonTracklist (vinyl only)01. The Black Dog – M1 [Dust Science Recordings]02. Rod Modell - Ghost Lights B-side [Astral Industries]03. Inhmost – In The Bay [re:st]04. 3.11 – Dissolve in Patience [PRS]05. Box5ive – Rough Sleeper [co:clear]06. 3.11 – Hard Copy [PRS]07. Alva Noto - Confidential Information 1 [Noton]08. Off The Sky – Ahurani [re:discovery records]09. Xenia Reaper – 23724 [INDEX:Records]10. William Selman - Farther Off Among The Foaming Black Rocks [Mysteries Of The Deep]11. Pontiac Streator & Mister Water Wet - Angelus Spit [Motion Ward]12. TIBSLC – Hypertranslucent [Sferic]13. Quiet Places – Side B [A Strangely Isolated Place]14. The Black Dog - Lounge [Dust Science Recordings]15. Alva Noto - HYbr:ID Ectopia Field 1 [Noton]
More info and links to buy this music: https://bit.ly/asipreflection2024As with all my previous ‘Reflection’ year-end mixes, I begin with a collection of albums, EPs, and compilations that resonated with me over the past year. From there, I curate tracks to build the mix—a process that’s as much about omission as inclusion. Inevitably, many of my favorite tracks and albums don’t make the final cut, simply because they don’t fit the flow of the mix or get lost along the way. There are plenty of albums I played on repeat that aren’t included here, but I enjoy this process much more than creating lists. As I remind myself each year, this isn’t meant to be a definitive “best-of” list. Instead, it’s a snapshot of some of my favorite music from the year, distilled into one cohesive and listenable format. Compiling these mixes under self-imposed restrictions is my way of revisiting and celebrating the music I’ve loved critically, while sharing it with you in a way that’s both meaningful and accessible. For me, listening back to these mixes is like flipping through an audio photograph, capturing the essence of my year in music and invoking memories from special moments.I encourage you to use this mix as a jumping-off point—dive into each artist, explore their albums in full, and check out the labels behind the music. You can find a Buy Music Club list linked below to help you dig deeper. If you’re curious about the broader scope of music I’ve supported this year, my Bandcamp collection is always up to date. Tracklist:01. Chihei Hatakeyama - Insects Chirping At Night (Field Recs)02. CHANTSSSS - Lose My (Theory Therapy)03. Endless Trains & Taennya - Lifeless Place (Archives)04. Röyksopp (Feat. Alison Goldfrapp) - We Enter (Self Released)05. Merely & Malibu - outlanders intro (Year 0001)06. anthéne - Crimson (Floralia Editions)07. Isabel Pine - Silhouettes (Where The Flowers Grow)08. Old Amica - Klorofyll (Self Released)09. Aja - Absolune (Grand Musique Management)10. Winter Silhouette - Solidarity (Peak)11. C.K - We Share The Skies (Private Recording System)12. Dub Squad - Blown Fruit (Music From Memory)13. Shokunin - Darlands (Bonse1)14. Li Yilei - Yip, Yip, Yip (Métron Records)15. Voyage Futur - Marina Botany (Vill4in)16. Casino Versus Japan - Licht (Self Released)17. Minotaur Shock - With Me? (Bytes)18. Civilistjävel! - XII (Felt)19. Ear To Ear - Live Recordings D (Astral Industries)20. Strategy - Numeros (Community Library)21. Florian T M Zeisig - Wave Guide (Stroom)22. nthng - Dont Be Scared (Self Released)23. Brendon Moeller - Pressure (Quiet Details)24. Lb Honne - Musium (Project Indigo)25. Priori ft. Sabola - Learn To Fly (Naff Recordings)26. Ovïd - Dream Sequence (Fauxpas Musik)27. Coppice Halifax - Ceremonial (Milieu Music)28. pondlicker - orchid media (Naff Recordings)29. Daniel[i] - Jobkas Dom (Muzan Editions)30. Vril - Pneuma (Omnidisc)31. Low End Activist - Airdrop 02 (Yarnton Rd 2 Cassington) (Peak Oil)32. Daniel[i] - Dom Amb (Muzan Editions)33. Wardown - 5 It Is The Mercy (Blu Mar Ten)34. Rising Sun - The Ascend (Original) (Self Released)35. Vera Logdanidi - Euphoria (Semantica)36. Donato Dozzy - Lucrezia (Spazio Disponibile)37. Solar Alliance - Tri-Mind (Self Released)38. Xylitol - Monte Mare (Planet Mu)39. Metamatics - A Second Chance Is Rare (Self Released)40. Mortal - Minus One (Sunny Crypt)
More info and download: https://www.astrangelyisolatedplace.com/blog/2024/12/16/2024-label-compilation-mixed-by-todosHanding over a year’s worth of releases to https://soundcloud.com/djtodos and watching the magic unfold is always an exhilarating experience. His ability to craft a narrative from such a rich and varied palette is unparalleled, offering fresh insights into the music and the year behind us. A true specialist in narrative witchcraft, todos continues to redefine DJ mixes with such a limited palette to build from. This year’s selection posed an increasingly complex challenge, with its mix of tempos and styles, but it’s a testament to the incredible work of the ASIP artists in 2024, all tied together under the meticulous eye of our trusted selector.
Willem van der Ploeg, hailing from the Netherlands, is a DJ, producer, and co-founder of the label and mix series https://soundcloud.com/willoirson, alongside Rutger Paulusse. More info and download: https://www.astrangelyisolatedplace.com/blog/2024/10/21/isolatedmix-128-will-oirson
Two familiar names https://soundcloud.com/applescal & https://soundcloud.com/daviddouglasmusic step up for our next isolated mix, with a highly conceptual approach that matches their new (and similarly conceptual) collaborative album, ‘Démarrage’. More info and download: http://asip.me/isolatedmix12701. Chihei Hatakeyama - Calm Sea02. Tomaga - Intimate Immensity 03. Kyle Hall, Kero - 19FT 04. Unit Moebius - Dolfinarium 05. Tambo’s House - Jhe Gu Jye06. Dusky - Metropolis07. C.A.R - Idle eyes. (Roman Fluegel Remix) Applescal body Edit08. The Paradise - In Love With You (Alan Braxe Remix)09. Fasme - Sweet Flux10. David Douglas & Applescal - Galibier11. David Douglas & Applescal - Galibier (Gruppetto) 12. ⣎⡇ꉺლ༽இ•̛)ྀ◞ ༎ຶ ༽ৣৢ؞ৢ؞ؖ ꉺლ - ʅ͡͡͡͡͡͡͡͡͡͡͡(ƟӨ)ʃ͡͡͡͡͡͡͡͡͡͡ ꐑ(ཀ ඊູ ఠీੂ೧ູ࿃ूੂ✧✧✧✧✧✧ළඕั࿃ूੂ࿃ूੂ13. Eversines - Vlaag14. Eversines - Vlaag (Beatless Version) 15. Ulrich Schnauss - A Letter from Home 16. Bersarin Quartett - Verflossen ist das Gold der Tage17. Skúli Sverrisson - Instants
Georgian producer of ambient, new age and tribal techno, https://soundcloud.com/saphileaum presents us with a mix of similarly inspirational music. More info and download: https://asip.me/isolatedmix126Tracklist:1. DJ Sports - Akrasia (Subsidiary Mix)2. William Arist - Black and White3. Andrew Pekler - Hy Brasil4. Don't DJ - Southeast Subteranne5. Another Fine Day - Esperanto6. Greville - Marbles7. Forest on Stasys - Atlantico Sur8. Eyot Tapes - Jungle Tapes9. Robert Rich - Rainforest Suite Drumsong10. Jeans - Ganglia11. Om Buschman - Prima Kalimba12. Guem et Zaka - Mouvements13. Sara Berts - Nova14. Mo Boma - Jijimuge Two15. Yves Tumor - Role In Creation16. Posm - Bamboo17. Steve Roach - The Reflecting Chamber18. Jorge Reyes & Antonio Zepeda - Wawaki19. Auragraph - Downcast20. Nicolas Gaunin - Marama21. Matthewdavid - Unfolding Atlantis22. Sage - Mind BodyAlgorythm23. Gigi Masin - Panama Girl24. Asa Tone - Perpetual Motion Via Jungle Transport25. Alex Kassian - Chopstick Romance
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
The annual Reflection mix contains music from some of our favorite releases of 2023 in one extended mixed narrative, crossing a wide range of ambient and electronic music styles. For more info and a full Buy Music Club list to support the music: http://asip.me/reflection2023Tracklist:01. Sleep D - Hector (Dreaming) (Butter Sessions)02. Liis Ring - after-image IV: abborresjön (Breton Cassette)03. William Selman - Leaky Paradise (Mysteries of the Deep)04. Etüüd - Õhtute kollane tolm (Self released)05. TU M' - Monochrome # 26 (Line Imprint)06. Arovane - ypaal (Quiet Details)07. Field Lines Cartographer - Mountain Icicles (Castles in Space)08. Dream Dolphin - Gaia (Ethereal Fantasy) (Music from Memory)09. Salamanda - Nostalgia (Wisdom Teeth) 10. Endurance - Crest v2 (Muzan Editions)11. Suzanne Ciani & Jonathan Fitoussi - Coral Reef (Transversales)12. Alex Israel - Vacua (Somnambulant Drift)13. The Black Dog - The Mundane (Dust Science)14. Locust - Miriam (Mysteries of the Deep)15. Niko Tzoukmanis - Way Home (Libreville Records)16. Jo Johnson - Transience (Mysteries of the Deep)17. Dasha Rush - Dubby Doo (Raster Noton)18. ǝɯǝɐ - Andrei Rublev (Secuencias Temporales) 19. Rod Modell & Gigi Masin - Red Hair Girl At The Boat Shop (13)20. Toki Fuko - Part Two (Astral Industries)21. shedir - Deer Fluent in the Wind (n5MD)22. Ayaavaaki & Purl - Distant Lights (Ovum III) (LILA)23. Bana Haffar - Sit Still (Touch)24. Mike Lazarev - Tonality Number Two (PITP)25. Claire Deak - In Defiance of Time (Lost Tribe Sound)26. Lord of the Isles feat. Ellen Renton - Don't You Ache (AD93)27. nthng - Unlimited (I) (Self released)28. Donato Dozzy & Sabla - Flusso III (Gang of Ducks)29. Sindh - Spyres (Sindh)30. James Holden - In The End You'll Know (Border Community)31. Andrea - Audieze (Ilian Tape)32. ASC & Aural Imbalance - Overcast Skies (Auxiliary)33. Accelio - The Garden (Sawteeth)34. Yolabmi - Liquidity (29 Speedway)35. MPU101 - nurMKS30 (Ilian Tape)36. Ylia - Ame Agari (Balmat)37. Azu Tiwaline - Antenna Opening (I.O.T Records)38. Purelink - We Should Keep Going (Peak Oil)39. Priori - Top Soil (Rhythm Büro)40. Hysterical Love Project - Ionian Sea (Motion Ward)41. Om Unit + TM404 - Microdose Mondays (Acid Test)42. David - Daybreak (Simpler Times)
A showcase of individual tracks from our 2023 label releases and a special continuous mix of select tracks from https://soundcloud.com/djtodosIt’s become somewhat of a tradition since our first annual compilation release in 2019, and each year I find it tough to separate tracks from their album releases in this way. We pride ourselves on delivering an album format, and more often than not, specifically a conceptual album format that works best as a whole. So I appreciate the artists who allow us to separate their musical children for this worthy annual exercise. It’s so easy to skip over releases nowadays - at no fault of anyone but the pace of life and technology today - and so this compilation not only helps us reflect on the year gone by, but also ensures anyone new to the label, or dipping in and out over time, can get a taste of what we have proudly spent our time and passion presenting this year. Please take the time to visit each respective artist's release to realize its full form. Not only is separating tracks from an album format a formidable task, but finding a way to combine them in one seamless mix is even more so. Once again, we’ve asked our esteemed todos to provide the continuous mixed version. Creating a flow using a limited predetermined set of music across a variety of styles, moods, and tones is an almighty feat. But no-one does it better than todos. Here, he is left to his own devices as we have grown to admire time and time again, using snippets and samples from many of the releases, but focusing on delivering a long-form mix that stands on its own, using nothing but the ASIP 2023 library of music. It was a year that introduced new faces to the label with Iceland’s Gunnar Jónsson Collider providing a spectacular audio-visual experience in S.W.I.M, and welcoming Germany’s Mary Yalex who explored imaginary worlds of fascinating texture and melody. We fulfilled a long-awaited foray into more classic trance styles through the exciting Mikkel Rev, and finally presented the magical drums of Alex Albrecht’s heart-warming soundscapes. Max Würden continued his foray into expansive sonics with Landmark, and Quiet Places returned with their second Volume of psychedelic long-form trips into the unknown. One Million Eyes returned with more compelling genre-defiant magic, and OKRAA brought his live edits of his debut album 1994 to life once more. 2023 will also be remembered as the year Brock Van Wey’s Earth House Hold project came both full circle, and full stop. The last track title on this compilation coincidentally represents the perfect swan song for a project that has found a home on ASIP for the past five years. Thanks for all your support, comments and encouragement this year. We have an exciting 2024 lined up.Available as Name Your Price on Bandcamp https://astrangelyisolatedplace.bandcamp.com/album/2023-label-compilation-mixed-by-todos
Isolatedmix 124 comes from Milo Bragg of https://soundcloud.com/future-primitive-records & https://soundcloud.com/clubrooted taking us on an ambient and techno trip with some of his favorite vinyl records. https://asip.me/isolatedmix12401. Dwig - Keep Us outro (Dwig)02. Leo Anibaldi - Evocation Part II (Future Primitive)03. Benjamin Brunn - Life Cycle (Black Wall)04. Deadbeat - Right As Rain (~scape)05. UD - Adapter (Kimochi)06. Alexx A-Game - Braver (Swing Ting Smooth Version)(Swing Ting)07. CN - Adrift (Future Primitive)08. Satoshi & Makoto - Crepescule Leger (Safe Trip)09. Bauri - Have No Fear (Expanding Records)10. Sindh - Ayaka System (Sindh)11. Being - I Can't Look At It Though (Firecracker Recordings)12. The Detroit Escalator Co. - Float (Peacefrog Records)13. Leo James - Lonely (Mind Dance)14. Money Morning - Therah (Acting Press)15. Mike Paradinas - Hi-Q (Interdimensional Transmissions)16. John Heckle - Where The Wild Ones Go (Mathematics Recordings)17. Tongues Of Light - Awakening outro (Pre-Cert Home Entertainment)18. Design A Wave - Weird F (No 'Label')
In anticipation of a new release here on ASIP set for the end of the month, Australian producer, label-head and DJ, Alex Albrecht https://soundcloud.com/melquiadesmusic dives into his archives for a classic sounding isolatedmix, including a track from his upcoming album.Also available via the ASIP Podcast or the (new!) www.9128.live iOS and Android appTracklist:01. IMPS - Heaven and Bagpipes02. O.S.S - Bianga03. Sense - Rain 504. Marow - Tsih05. Jesse Somfay - Tomorrow's Yesterday is Today06. Cyan341 - Pattern407. Alex Albrecht - Forest Dance08. Castel - Estrel09. Remote - Public Service10. John Beltran - Gutaris Breeze11. HOLOVR - Outer Time12. The Phantasy - Love Will See Us Through13. Ariet - Shaman's Heart (Polygonia Remix)14. Boards of Canada - Amo Bishop Roden15. Dousk - Sidewalk Lovin
We are very excited to welcome Mary Yalex to the label soon, and her upcoming release is set to be announced in August. Until then, enjoy a mix and short interview by the German producer. https://soundcloud.com/mary-yalex https://asip.me/isolatedmix122
- James Murray - Careful Now
- CORBEN - The Zills
- Ripperton - Ingénuité
- The House In The Woods - Tone Intervals
- Chestnut People, Priori, Ludwig A.F: - IV
- Viul & Benoit Pioulard - Catalune
- Mary Yalex - Endless Possibilities
- Lauge, Alvaro Suarez, Fallen Metropolis - -FAM015- May 7 - Live
- Room 208 & Zuwe - Time Moved Like It Used To
- DJ In A Dream - La Silhouette
- Måla - E Is For Elegance (With Burning Pyre)
- Martinou - ...in all it's splendor
- Boliden - Pools
- Malibu - Atlantic Diva
- Boy is Fiction - Silversand
- nthng - Looking Outside
Inspired by the greatest years. Tranquility of the highest order.
A mix of music taken from, and inspired by the most influential years of electronic and ambient music - the 90’s.
Download: https://asip.me/tranquilityw
Tracklist: 1. MLO - Shadows of Life and Thought (2021) 2. Merrin Karras - unreleased 3. Stryke - Introspection Part 1 (1994) 4. Glide - Space Van (1997) 5. Solar Quest - Save The Whale (1994) 6. Namlook & Montana - Path VII (2010) 7. Young American Primitive - Sunrise (1993) 8. Beaumont Hannant - Vague (1994) 9. B12 - Void/Comm (1996) 10. Perishing Thirst - Sacred Agency (2018) 11. Speedy J - Pepper (1994) 12. A Positive Life - The Calling (Loved'Ub Remix) (1993) 13. Global Communication - 8:07 (1994) 14. Moby - Myopia (1993) 15. Geir Jenssen & Pete Namlook - In Heaven (1993) 16. Mick Chillage - Hypersleep (2022 mix) (2022) 17. Niko Tzoukmanis - Fallen Angel (2023) 18. Spooky - Orange Colored Liquid (1993) 19. Omicron - Tranquility Base (1994)
Icelandic musician https://soundcloud.com/gunnarjonssoncollider debuts on A Strangely Isolated Place with an expansive trip through six fictional environments, brought further to life through an accompanying full-length video by artist Arna Beth. S.W.I.M. will be available to preorder from May 9th with the full album and video release on May 29th, on Blue Smoke 12" + digital, featuring artwork by Arna Beth and Noah M / Keep Adding, and mastered by Franceso Fabris
We return to the isolatedmix series after a significant hiatus, with a very special 100% unreleased mix by Scottish maestro, https://soundcloud.com/lordoftheisles. More info and a short interview: http://asip.me/isolatedmix120
Recording of a live DJ set for the Liminal Dreams 1st-anniversary series in Tokyo, March 11th 2023 alongside https://soundcloud.com/lynne-tokyo, https://soundcloud.com/yolabmi (Live), https://soundcloud.com/yutotakei, and https://soundcloud.com/yutaroy at Spread, Shimokitazawa. Thank you to all who made this evening happen, those who came, listened attentively, shut their eyes and let the music fill the room on an amazing system that Saturday evening. It really was a special, memorable moment for me. The set includes lots of unreleased/forthcoming ASIP music, alongside releases from Quiet Places, Max Würden and Merrin Karras, plus some of my fave moments from Field Lines Cartographer, Echospace, qebrµs, Sindh, Jo Johnson, Acronym, Endurance and Wndfrm.Cover photo on the night by Toby Barnes.
Norwegian producer https://soundcloud.com/mikkel-rev debuts on A Strangely Isolated Place with his most accomplished album to date; traversing nostalgic chillout, slow-burning downtempo, and euphoric trance, in a similar approach to the diverse styles found within the early pioneering electronic ambient albums of the ‘90s. http://asip.me/asipv039
Max Würden returns with his second album on A Strangely Isolated Place after 2019’s ‘Format’, experimenting with a new style of music creation on ‘Landmark’. More info and to buy this release: http://asip.me/asipv036
The annual ASIP Reflection mix, featuring many of the tracks, artists, albums, and labels that have been on high rotation in one long-form journey. Read the full feature including a buy music club list: http://asip.me/reflection202201. maarja nuut & ruum - Mahe (Fat Cat Records)02. Malibu - Iliad (UNO NYC)03. Ecovillage - Memories of Spring feat. Masayoshi Fujita (LAAPS)04. Raum - Daughter (Self)05. GiGi FM - Rosé (Louise) (Self)06. Romance & Dean Hurley - The Flesh Is Weak (Ecstatic)07. Fallen - Under A Glass Moon Of Wonder (Aural Canyon)08. Steve Roach - What Remains (Self)09. nthng - Some Clouds Are Destined To Break (Transatlantic)10. IKSRE - You Will Find (PITP)11. Norm Chambers - Resonant Foam (Self)12. Purelink - Butterfly Jam (uWu Dust Bath)13. Mikkel Rev - Ende (Translusid)14. Biosphere - Night Shift (Biophon Records)15. ReKaB - The Lightest Touch (Móatún 7)16. Spacetime Continuum - Drift (Musique Pour La Danse)17. Daniel Avery - Lone Swordsman (Mute)18. James Devane - Orange and Tan (Umeboshi)19. Transcendence Orchestra - The Hills Are Alive (Old Technology)20. COH meets Abul Mogard - Traverse Within (Houndstooth)21. Low - Fly (Subpop)22. Bowery Electric - Postscript (Kranky)23. Nosaj Thing feat. Julianna Barwick - Blue Hour (Lucky Me)24. Synkro - Last Breath (R&S Records)25. Neglect - In The Bondage of Your Identity (Unsilent Desert Press)26. Mystic AM - This Spoke Zarathustra (Astral Industries)27. Voice Actor - Hurt With Me (STROOM)28. Nils Frahm - Right Right Right (Leiter)29. Ben Bondy - Spring (Self)30. All India Radio - Ancient Invocations (Mystic & Quantum)31. Concave Reflection -Daylight Portrait (Theory Therapy)32. Hania Rani - Leaving (Live from Studio S2) (Gondwana)33. µ-Ziq - Turquoise Hyperfizz (Planet Mu)34. Wardown - Stimulus Progression Pattern (Blu Mar Ten)35. Bot1500 - Chartreuse 8 (Lith Dolina)36. Royksopp - Press <
Links to buy/stream: http://asip.me/asip038
Australian producer Rick Bull aka https://soundcloud.com/deepchild has a rich catalog of varying techno-leaning productions, appearing on labels such as Affin and Trapez and local Australian outlets since the early 00’s. His most recent, Fathersong came on the ineffable Mille Plateaux; a shimmering post-dub vista, rich in granular textures, inspired by the modern contemporaries.
Mycological Patterns arrives as a post-script to Fathersong, with a more playful approach and an homage to Rick’s love of mushrooms. Utilizing midi clips to generate chordal movement and reharmonize material he has long been obsessed with (such as old vocal recordings, vinyl rips and Peter Gabriel acapellas), Mycological Patterns plays out like a mixtape on purpose; a sketchbook of styles documenting the shifting abstract microcosms the album is titled after.
It’s an album that reminds Rick about the importance of play, especially after grieving the recent loss of his father. Featuring two tracks utilizing Holly Herndon’s AI project ‘Holly+’, the idea of experimentation and letting go spawned perfect anomalies. It was the ‘dithering artifacts, glitches and moments where the AI code revealed its underlying humanity’ that completed the concept Rick originally set out to create.
Colombian-born, Juan Carlos Torres Alonso aka https://soundcloud.com/okraa debuts on A Strangely Isolated Place with a set of four extended, beguiling tracks that harness the power of a slowly developing, cathartic process of experimentation, textures and noise. Now available: https://asip.me/asipv038
More info & buy: http://asip.me/asipv035
Longtime friends and frequent collaborators Luke Entelis (Viul) and Thomas Meluch (Benoît Pioulard) combine their enchanting textures reflecting on a time spent in lockdown, for A Strangely Isolated Place.
"Konec" is Czech for "end," and a nod to the uncertainty of Luke and Thomas’ home city of New York amidst the pandemic. Birthed from Luke’s short synth sketches, the two friends further collaborated in isolation to create a series of strangely beautiful interludes - a sense of vitality breaking through the immediate surrounding dread.
Whilst many of the tracks expand far beyond what a short interlude may dictate, Konec builds on this concept through some of the most thought-provoking loops the pair have created over their many combined years producing.
With an immediate arresting aesthetic, grounded in saturation, decay and distortion, tracks such as ‘Returning Clear Voice’ or ‘Flaxen’ reflect some of the duo’s more textured work - a hazy mist of life unknown in a city’s uncharted times. Konec’s storyful and engrossing moments come with a confident posture, such as the unforgettable bellowing of ‘Catalune’ or ‘Construction Worker Smoke Cycle’ or the swirling, haunting ‘Canon’.
The variation in minutia, samples and instrumentation throughout the album cannot be understated amongst its hazy aesthetic and ominous poignancy. It’s one thing to notice the details, but another to unstick the melodies from the closing credits of a dystopian city’s downfall, from the forefront of your mind.
Mastered by Rafael Anton Irisarri and featuring original artwork by Liz Harris, Konec is available on limited gatefold transparent 2LP + digital.
(re-uploaded here because Soundcloud took it down a few years ago)
More info: https://asip.me/reflection2014
Tracklist: 01. Levi Patel – The Light Unbalances Her 02. A Winged Victory For The Sullen – Atomos VII 03. Otto A.Totland – Steps 04. Jon Hopkins – Open Eye Signal (Asleep version) 05. Loscil – Iona 06. Marsen Jules – Beautyfear III 07. ASC – The Machinery of Night 08. Leandro Fresco – Nada Es Para Siempre 09. Purl – The Stars Will Have An End 10. Neel – The Secret Revealed 11. Frank Sebastian – Towards Distance 12. Tdel – 1830 13. Donato Dozzy & Tin Man – Test 3 14. Gidge – Growth 15. Greg Chin – Dashboard Angels 16. To Destroy A City – First Light
James Clements is back on ASIP but this time with his widely admired ASC alias. 'Original Soundtrack' is his first foray into an extremely minimal palette focused on the 🎹, mastered by Rafael Anton Irisarri: Digital + Digipak CD now available: http://asip.me/asip037
Side A preview for the new album/live recording by Ameeva, now available as digital + limited edition cassette tape box on our sub-label, 9128.live. https://9128live.bandcamp.com/album/die-wellen
Our latest Portals feature takes a look at Ambient music that can't be ignored, and is "as interesting, as it is interesting"... https://asip.me/portals12
(Get the tee while you can: https://everpress.com/power-ambient )
Tracklist: 01. James Murray - Second Sight (Home Normal) 02. Ameeva - Die Wellen (9128.live) 03. Faru - Mirror of Consciousness (Self released) 04. Sciama - Subsumed (Auxiliary) 05. Joachim Spieth - Akasha (Affin) 06. Abul Mogard - Against a White Cloud (Self released) 07. Leandro Fresco & Rafael Anton Irisarri - Baja dos Singlos (A Strangely Isolated Place) 08. Mount Shrine - Foggy Deck (Cryo Chamber) 09. Araceae - Gleaming Embers (Faint Music) 10. Markus Guentner - Cavus (A Strangely Isolated Place) 11. r beny - vestigial (Self released) 12. Caterina Barbieri - TCCTF (Important Records) 13. Christina Giannone - Realms II (Past Inside The Present) 14. Christina Vantzou - Glissando for Bodies and Machines in Space (Kranky) 15. Pechblende - Shackles of Time (Auxiliary) 16. Tim Hecker - Hatred of Music II (Kranky) 17. Bana Hafar - Intersecting Voids (Self released) 18. FRKTL - Scene I: Terra Nullius (Self released) 19. KMRU & Aho Ssan - Resurgence (Edit) (Subtext Recordings) 20. Mika Vainio - Kytkenta (Connection) (Touch) 21. Rafael Anton Irisarri - Arduous Clarity (Dais) 22. Mika Vainio - Unessa (Sleep) (Touch)
Our latest isolatedmix comes from Mark Nelson, who as Pan•American, or as part of Labradford or even Anjou, has garnered relative cult status amongst the ambient and experimental lifers.
More info: http://asip.me/isolatedmix118
Merrin Karras’ 2020 foray into extended compositions combining his Berlin School tendencies and expansive ambient is finally pressed-up on transparent smoke 12”. Fully remastered by Rafael Anton Irisarri and featuring revisited art by Noah M / Keep Adding. Now available: https://asip.me/asip033v
More info: https://asip.me/portals11
To help continue the much-needed support for the people of Ukraine, we have produced a compilation from one of our favorite Ukrainian-based netlabels, https://soundcloud.com/energostatic-records. Released as part of our Portals deep dive series, the feature includes a remaster of specifically curated tracks, in both individual and mix form. These tracks are available on the ASIP Bandcamp page as Name Your Price, with all proceeds going to Save The Children and their specific activities supporting Ukraine at this time. A big thank you to label owner Marian for allowing this project to happen as he deals with life in Kyiv right now, the artists for their participation, and Rafael Anton Irisarri for kindly providing his mastering services. Also, an advanced thank you to all those who listen and support at this very important time.
To download the compilation and mix on Bandcamp: https://asip.me/portals11
Tracklist: 1. KaLGan - Enduring Moments 2. Stellardrone - Ultra Deep Field 3. Textural Being - Sept 4. Marc Atmost - Deity 5. Olexa - Reflection Art 6. 110ml - Lights in Window 7. Gapfield - Starlit Shore 8. Technicolour - Permafrost 9. Ayqix - Raymi (Coldest Version) 10. Enformig - Coincidence (Original mix)
An extended ambient session from the deep techno realms of Silent Season, Mind Express and Semantica producer, Refracted. http://asip.me/isolatedmix117
Japan-based DJ and curator Chris SSG / https://soundcloud.com/mnml-ssgs provides us with a 2hr installment of ambient gems for isolatedmix 116. Read a short interview between ASIP + Chris to accompany the mix: http://asip.me/isolatedmix116
Tracklist: 01. ELpH - Glimpse 02. Alva Noto - Xerrox Île 03. Bandhagens Musikförening - Cirkelskifte (Oberheim Matrix 6R) 04. Nadia Struiwigh - Starring 05. KMRU - Neutral Points 06. Coil - Sara Dale's Sensual Massage 7 07. Air - Spiritual Invocation 08. Niagara - V 09. Imaginary Softwoods - The Hi-Lonesome Conifers 10. Bea Brennan - Losos 2 (Nog mix) 11. Li Yilei - Kou 12. Elysia Crampton - Dog Clouds (feat. Jeremy Rojas) 13. Bernard Parmegiani - Pop Secret 14. Agonis - Sunlight Filtering Through Skyscrapers 15. SKY H1 - Labyrinth 16. XOR Gate - Conic Sections 17. Felisha Ledesma - 2AM 18. Mika Vainio - Shells 19. Autechre - Metaz Form8 20. Voiski - Confinement 18 (Why Is Time Passing So Quickly These Days?) 21. SØS Gunver Ryberg - Velvet Dome Of Becoming 22. Steve Moore - The Prophet Speaks 23. Mike Nigro - Loose Time 24. Brett Naucke - Parallax 25. London Modular Alliance - Hive Mind (Sketch #1) 26. Vivian Koch - I Know You're Here 27. Merrin Karras - Crevasse 28. Hamatsuki - Adaptation is Inevitable 29. Jo Johnson - Beithe 30. Nueen - Moving II 31. Mucho Sueño - Relacional 32. Priori - Shkrub 33. Anthony Naples - I Don't Know If That's Just Dreaming
The annual ASIP Reflection mix, featuring many of the tracks, artists, albums, and labels that have been on high rotation in one long-form journey, and a full buy music club list: http://asip.me/reflection2021
000.00. Jon Hopkins - Tayos Caves, Ecuador I (Domino) 006.20. KMRU & Echium - Unending (Self-released) 009.10. Bolivian Fireships - Quiet Room, Locked Door (Hream) 012.50. Arian Shafiee - Wembley (Constellation Tatsu) 018.00. Ab uno - Adonai (Mahorka) 019.30. ASC & Inhmost - Sunrise on Titan (Auxiliary) 026.10. Sciama - Periphery (Auxiliary) 029.00. AES DANA - Foreword (Ultimae) 031.40. Ulla - Shelter (Motion Ward) 033.30. Bana Haffar - Totally Alive and Totally Invisible (Self-released) 039.50. Rainforest Spiritual Enslavement - Flying Fish Ambience (Hospital) 043.20. Nadia Struiwigh - Organic (Nous’klaer) 047.15. Op Zee - Muziekkamer (Stroom.tv) 050.00. Christina Chatfield - Concatenate II (Mysteries of the Deep) 057.10. Nigel Mullaney - The Well Of Sleeping (Behind The Sky Music) 059.00. Avsluta - Meditation 16 [Notes on Iridescence] (e2-e8) 1.00.30 Marine Eyes - On this Fresh Morning (Stereoscenic) 1.03.30. Christina Giannone - Realms II (Past Inside The Present) 1.09.00. Milieu - Terpentine Xylophone (Milieu Music) 1.10.05. Ground Tactics - New Earth (Self-released) 1.16.10. Whylie - JGL24-04 (Lith Dolina) 1.19.40. nthng - Energy Reloading (Lobster Sleep Sequence) 1.25.58. Skee Mask - LFO (Ilian Tape) 1.29.15. Ocoeur - Breaking The Circle (n5MD) 1.32.57. Hoavi - Tessera (Peak Oil) 1.36.17. Vivian Koch - Closed (AD93) 1.39.20. Amandra X Matthies - Cornemuse (Nous’klaer) 1.43.30. Warrington-Runcorn Newtown Development Plan - Part of the Union (CIS) 1.47.35. Akira Sileas - Cliff Cooling (Rusted Tone) 1.52.10. Niko Tzoukmanis - Raindrops (Libreville) 1.57.15. Uf0 - Yeh Premoh (Self-released) 1.59.50. CiM - Metric (Delsin) 2.02.10. Sofie Birch & Johan Carøe - Portal of (Stroom.tv) 2.03.10. Saphileaum - Savar (Good Morning Tapes) 2.07.50. Alex Albrecht - Forest from the Trees, w. Sean La’Brooy (Analogue Attic) 2.12.00. Wau Wau Collectif - Yaral Sal Doom (Sahel Sounds)
Georgian techno artist https://soundcloud.com/hvl takes us on a dive into his own personal ambient realm for isolated mix 115. http://asip.me/isolatedmix115
Tracklist:
- Aleksi Perälä - UK74R1619200
- Tamo Nasidze - In Memoriam
- Area - Tessellated Rhubarb
- The Abyss Within Us - Part I
- Ryo Murakami - Deist
- Bowery Electric - Under The Sun
- LF58 - Metamorfosi
- Gustavo Santaolalla - Breathless
- Unearth Noise - Message From The Dead
- Seal Bient - Runout 06.08
- ZOV - Yedoma
- Bipolardepth - Runout 01.06
- Shine Grooves - Salubrious Waters
- Seal Bient - Runout 06.03
- Okinawa Lifestyle - Underwater
- Ludvig Forssell - Bridges
- Levan Shanidze - L1 (chushi edit
- Vladislav Dobrovolski - type 2
- Kaiji - teapot_lim_hi
- Unearth Noise - Soul Surgery
- Masterknot - 14.03.2018-3
- Nuances - We're Becoming Each Other
- HVL - Temppa
- Donato Dozzy & Tin Man - Test 3
- Nuances - Death of November
A showcase of tracks from ASIP's 2021 label releases as a special continuous DJ mix by https://soundcloud.com/djtodos. Buy the compilation + CD on Bandcamp: http://asip.me/asip2021bc
Tracklist: Markus Guentner - Cortical Column One Million Eyes - Arsenale Earth House Hold - Hidden Gardens, Hazy Gods James Bernard - Seasons Illuvia - Veil of Mist Dr. Atmo & Mick Chillage - Backwaters Illuvia - Iridescence Markus Guentner - Overtone (David’s Song) Comit - Timelapse James Bernard - UWA07 One Million Eyes - Mustang Illuvia - Nirmala ll
Contains further elements from:
James Bernard - ‘UWB02’ One Million Eyes - ‘Like a Stream’ Earth House Hold - ‘Aurora’ James Bernard - ‘UWA02’ Earth House Hold - ‘Fallen Hearts, Frozen Houses’ James Bernard - ‘UWA04’ James Bernard - ‘UWB01’ One Million Eyes - ’15-0’ ~ For last year's label compilation, I mentioned how I hoped to invite a guest DJ to compile the next edition, and here we are. Of course, it just had to be our long-term musical companion, a good friend of mine, and well-respected DJ, todos.
I was first introduced to todos through his well-respected Kilchurn Mix series. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, they remain some of my favorite mixes of all time (listen to them all on the ASIP site when you get a chance). His ability to craft a narrative, manipulate samples and respect the grey area between ambient and electronic music, is second-to-none.
Since blogging about his mixes all the way back in 2008, and inviting him to compile a special isolatedmix a few years later, Doug (todos) and I have stayed in touch and connected further after learning we grew up with very similar musical trajectories. Doug also coincidentally, ended up living where my family is today (and where I spent my life growing up) in a surprising twist of fate. And in 2021, after years of speaking online, we finally got to meet, play records (in real life!), and go for a long overdue beer.
I always earmarked Doug to be a part of ASIP somehow, so it is my absolute pleasure to hand over the DJ reins for the 2021 compilation edition. Doug had free choice over which tracks to choose, as long as he included one track from each release of the year. The result is a very special mix, taking us through the ASIP 2021 release catalog in his unique, signature, https://soundcloud.com/djtodos style.
“2021 has been another tough year but the music that has come out of it has been wonderful. With so many excellent releases on the ASIP label, it was exciting yet challenging to be asked to showcase a few on this mix. Massive thanks go out to Ryan for the opportunity and trust in letting me do this, the artists for their incredible talent and hard work, and lastly all the supporters of this music we love, I hope you enjoy.”- https://soundcloud.com/djtodos
An inspired mix of spacey ambient dub, electronic and breaks, from emerging producer R.A.D.E. More info: http://asip.me/isolatedmix114
- Reagenz - Ä
- Carl Sagan - The Pale Blue Dot
- A Positive Life - The Calling (Loved ‘Ub Mix)
- Om Unit - Rolling Stock
- I:Cube - Le Dub
- Ruckspin & Quark - Sunshine
- Reso - Namida
- Jaguar - Odyssey
- Lone - How Can You Tell
- MOY - Megatherium
- Toke - Coast Line Thoughts
- Long Island Sound - Shadows From Nowhere
- Will Silver - We Can Talk|
- Orbital - Belfast
- Baile - Amae (Sasha Fabric 1999 Mix)
- Barker - Paradise Engineering
- R.A.D.E - Witch U
- R.A.D.E - Touch Forever
Our next deep dive for the Portals series sees a revisit to a genre of music that heavily influenced ASIP growing up. Yes, cheese-and-chords in their full glory; classic Trance music, but with a twist, of course.
Love it or hate it, I embrace classic Trance music for its brilliance of the time, and the impact it had on me (and indeed electronic music) growing up. I’ve mentioned before how the chill-out side of Trance music was one of the many avenues to open me up to more electronic ambient music. But this isn’t the path we ended up taking for this Portals feature… more info: http://asip.me/portals10
Mixed by ASIP and https://soundcloud.com/djtodos
Tracklist: Jonah - Sssst (Listen) [VC] [1999] Robert Miles - Children [Platipus] [1995] Sasha & Maria - Be As One [Deconstruction] [1996] Sasha - Xpander [Deconstruction] [1999] Frontside - Dammerung [Venus] [2003] Albion - Air [Platipus] [1998] Freefall ft Jan Johnston - Skydive [Renaissance] [1998] Nalin & Kane - Beachball [ffrr] [1998] Schiller - Das Glockenspiel [Data] [2001] C.M - Dream Universe [Hooj] [1998] Jam & Spoon - Stella [R&S] [1992] Blank & Jones - Cream [Deviant] [1999] Lost Tribe - Gamemaster [Hooj] [1999] Lost Witness - Happiness Happening (Lange Remix) [Ministry] [1999] Robert Miles - Children [Platipus] [1995] Ayla - Ayla (DJ Taucher Mix) [Positiva] [1999] Kamaya Painters - Wasteland (Hitchhiker remix) [Data] [1999] Push - Universal Nation [Inferno] [1999] Atlantis vs Avatar - Fiji (Lange mix) [Inferno] [1999] Skip Raiders feat. Jada - Another Day (Brainbug mix) [Perfecto] [1999] Brainbug - Another Day (Perfecto remix) [Additive][1996] CRW - I Feel Love [Nukluez] [2000] Jam & Spoon - My First Fantastic F.F [R&S] [1992] Energy 52 - Cafe Del Mar (Solar Stone remix) [Hooj] [1997] Art of Trance - Madagascar (Michael Woods Chill-Out remix) [Platipus] [2002] Space Manoeuvres - Stage One [Hooj] [1999] Junk Project - Composure [Universal Prime Breaks] [1998] Pete Lazonby - Sacred Cycles [Hooj] [1994] BT - Flaming June (BT + PVD mix) [Perfecto] [1997] Agnelli & Nelson - Embrace [Xtravaganza] [2000] Nalin & Kane - Beachball [ffrr] [1998] Salt Tank - Eugina (Reactivation mix) [Lost Language] [2000] Binary Finary - 2000 (Jam X & DuMond's Rmx) [Orbit records] [2000] Energy 52 - Cafe Del Mar (Nalin & Kane mix) [1998] [Hooj] Age of Love - Age of Love [React] [1998] Da Hool - Meet Her At The Love Parade (Nalin & Kane remix) [Kosmo] [1997] Taucher - Waters (Waters III) [Quad] [1998] Stef, Pako & Frederik – Seaside Atmosphere (Evolutions Donkey Derby Mix) [Coded][1999] Paul Van Dyk - For An Angel (Way Out West remix) [Deviant] [1998] Space Manoeuvres - Stage One [Hooj] [1999] Faithless - Salva Mea (DTs Mix Show Edit) [Arista] [1997] BBE - Seven Days & One Week (Kai Tracid Remix) [Urban] [1999] Three Drives - Greece 2000 [ZYX music] [1998] Agnelli & Nelson - Hudson St [Xtravanganza] [2000] X-Cabs - Neuro 99 (Additive mix) [Hook] [1999] Moonman - Galaxia [Heat] [2000]| Y Traxx - Mystery Land (Fontaine & Vern mix) [FFRR] [1998]
Markus Guentner returns with his signature expansive ambient world-building, and the third concept album on A Strangely Isolated Place, titled Extropy. http://asip.me/asipv032
It's hard to dedicate good amounts of time to listening to physical records, so when I had a few hours this afternoon, I decided to play some of my most recent records that have been piling up on my "unfiled" shelf (everyone has one of those, right? just in, unorganized, unplayed, etc?!)I hit the record button without any destination in mind, and ported it into 9128.live (as I often do in these ad-hoc instances) and set forth with no agenda. It starts a little unsure in style, as I try to feel where I want to take it, and a few dodgy transitions for not knowing the records too well yet, but the universe quickly pushes me into an IDM/synth-heavy world.
Tracklist + links to buy the records: https://www.astrangelyisolatedplace.com/blog/2021/9/26/asip-live-vinyl-mix-on-9128live-9252021
More info and download http://asip.me/isolatedmix113
A deep and spiritual dive into recent favourites from Thailand's https://soundcloud.com/sunjuhargun, founder of the burgeoning label, Siamese Twins records, which aims to represent a spectrum of Eastern psychedelia. https://soundcloud.com/siamesetwinsrecords
Tracklist: 01. Adi - Haz 02. Androne - Signs of life 03. Yagya – Old Dreams And Memories 04. Yumi Iwaki - Sleepy Fog 05. Pataphysical - Moonlit Picnic 06. Vivian Koch - Who 07. Lemna - Moments In Eternal Recurrence 08. Celestial Trax - New Masters of Psychedelic Ambience 09. Avsluta - Meditation 16 10. BLNDR - Callopsis 11. Vivian Koch - Closed (Yosemite Version) 12. JakoJako - Ochros 13. Only Thingz - Eyes Wide Open 14. Kosei Fukuda - Sky Clair (Uchi Remix) 15. Underworld - Dark & Long (Most 'Ospitable) 16. Talvin Singh - Butterfly
https://9128live.bandcamp.com/album/session-one
The inaugural 9128.live label release comes from the UK’s https://soundcloud.com/werkhouse and https://soundcloud.com/hilaryrobinson, featuring subtle, harmonic drones and manipulated piano, originally aired as part of the duo’s set for the CALMA (Madrid) takeover on 9128.live, April 2021.
Jo Johnson was a guitarist with punk band Huggy Bear in the 90s, inspired by and aligned with the riot grrrl and queercore movements. She organised underground techno parties with Bleep43 in the early 2000s and founded the crew’s label. Since 2012 she has explored experimental, minimalist music and her debut LP Weaving was released on Further Records in 2014.
After a classical training with composers including Kaija Saariaho, London-based composer, pianist and sometime vocalist Hilary Robinson is active across genres from contemporary classical concert music to experimental. Her music has been performed at festivals such as the UK’s 'Music We’d Like to Hear' and broadcast on BBC Radio.
The 9128 label aims to document significant live performances by artists that previously performed on the 9128.live platform. With recordings initially created for a singular collective listening moment, and often as part of a festival or takeover weekend, label recordings will re-present this music for further listening across various formats that best suit each release.
Seoul & vurt Club's Suna (@Sunabass) provides a deep and intriguing set, taken from the Affin Invites 9128.live takeover. http://asip.me/isolatedmix112
Tracklist: 1. Joachim Spieth - P 680 [Affin] 2. The Abyss Within Us - Life in a Circle - Part 1. [Astral Industries] 3. Biosphere - Gilberg [The Senja Recordings] 4. Kassel Jaeger - Fog Constellation (approaching) 5. Kassel Jaeger - Paris Mustangs 6. MonoLogue - A1 [Chemical Tapes] 7. Guy Hobsbawm - Brumaire [Mysteries Of the Deep] 8. Ab Uno - Sophia [Mahorka'] 9. The Caretaker - In the deep and dark hours of the night [History Always Favours The Winners] 10. hakobune - Seamless and Here [Patient Sounds] 11. MonoLogue - A2 [Chemical Tapes] 12. Ryuichi Sakamoto - Andata [Commmons] 13. Saenïnvey - The Big Travel [Eilean Rec.] 14. Magna Pia - The Mirror [AWRY]
A classic selection of early ambient pioneers from DiN label-head and synthesist https://soundcloud.com/ianboddy
More info: http://asip.me/isolatedmix111
Tracklist: 01. Vangelis - Creation Du Monde 02. György Ligeti - Atmosphères 03. Tangerine Dream - Rubycon Part One 04. Ashra - Nightdust 05. Klaus Schulze - Wahnfried 1883 06. Brian Eno - Discreet Music 07. Popul Vuh - In Den Gärten Pharaos 08. Pete Namlook - Trip 1 09. Wendy Carlos - Fall 10. Biosphere - Kobresia 11. Arvo Pärt - Cantus In Memory Of Benjamin Britten
A Trance-inspired trip into the mind of a promising Norwegian label collective https://soundcloud.com/ute-rec and label-co-founder https://soundcloud.com/mariusbo. For more info & download see http://asip.me/isolatedmix110
Tracklist: 01. Mikkel Rev - Unreleased 02. Suso Saiz - Dulce 03. DJ Ibon - Sorgpad 04. Mikkel Rev - Unreleased 05. Gas - Microscopic 06. Joey Beltram - Across The Hemisphere 07. 2030 - Intermissions 08. Alpha Tracks - L'amore Innocente 09. Ra - Light Receiver 10. Mikkel Rev - Unreleased 11. Global Communication - 5:23 12. James Bernard - Lost In It 13. Eliza Michel - Eli's Exodus 14. Oprofessionell - Unreleased 15. Naone & S.O.N.S - Separate Ways 16. Mikkel Rev - Unreleased 17. Omformer - Unreleased 18. Mikkel Rev - Unreleased 19. Pete Namlook - Subharmonic Interference (Excerpt From Namlook VII) 20. Mikkel Rev - Unreleased
A deep trip by one of our favorite selectors and Verdant Recordings label head, Andy Green. More info: http://asip.me/isolatedmix109
Tracklist: 01. Move D /The Silent Orbiter (…txt) 02. Donato Dozzy /Comfort Zone (IDO) 03. Taece /Time In Waves (unreleased) 04. Biosphere /Warmed By The Drift (Touch) 05. Ligovskoï /Mungu (Field Records) 06. Deepchord /Immersions (Astral Industries) 07. Konduku /Panorama (Mantis) 08. Radiohead /Treefinger (XL Recordings) 09. Fatih Tuter /Appreciation (Shimmering Moods Records) 10. Harold Budd & Brian Eno /Dark Eyed Sister (Editions) 11. Jock Burton /Lake Monger (Analogue Attic Recordings) 12. Marow /Inter 3 (IDO) 13. Night Sea /This Will Take Time (Silent Season) 14. Healing Force Project /Kinetic Drawing (Porn Sword Tobacco Edit) (Wicked Bass) 15. Mihail P /Jellyfish (Self Released) 16. Chapterhouse (retranslated by Global Communication /Delta Phase (Dedicated) 17. D.K. /Untitled (12th Isle)
The latest Portal's episode is an introduction to the atmospheric world of Dum & Bass, mixed by DJ Sin and Curated by Spyros Papatzitzes / God Is No Longer A DJ. For more information on the feature including in-depth track notes see: http://asip.me/portals9
- Photek – T-Raenon (Op-Art, OP1, 1996)
- Ulrich Schnauss & ASC – 77 (Auxiliary Music, AUX007, 2012)
- Akasha – Brown Sugar (PFM’s Cosmic Journey Mix) (Wall Of Sound, WALLT028X, 1997)
- Bungle – Astral Travel (Soul:r, SOULR060, 2013)
- Jonny L – Underwater Communication (XL Recordings, XLT74PR2, 1996)
- Voyager – Apollo (Good Looking Records, GLR027, 1998)
- Blu Mar Ten – Believe Me (Blu Mar Ten Music, BMT002, 2009)
- Bop x Synkro – Blurred Memories (Punk’s Not Dead LP, MEDIC41LP, Med School, 2014)
- Omni Trio – Who Are You? (Aquasky Mix) (Haunted Science LP, Moving Shadow, ASHADOWLP6, 1996)
- Forme – New Element (Headz 2A, Mo’Wax, 1996)
- Justice – Aquisse (Pseudo Jazz EP, Basement Records, BRSS54, 1996)
- Om Unit – Adventures in Eden (Torchlight Vol. 2, Cosmic Bridge, CBR014, 2016)
- Future Engineers – Exhale (Exhale EP, Transference Recordings, TRF003, 2013)
- KMC – Space Echo (Partisan Recordings, PART015, 1998)
- Aural Imbalance – Icefields Of Proxima (Legacy LP, Cadence Recordings, CADLP001, 2012)
- Seeka – Momento (Modern Urban Jazz 01, Creative Wax, CWLP001, 1997)
- Intense – The Genesis Project (Earl Grey Remix) (Rugged Vinyl, RUGGED17, 1996)
- Wax Doctor – Offshore Drift (R&S, RS96103, 1996)
- Alaska – Jasheri (v2) (Arctic Music, AM009, 2017)
- Klute – Angel Makers (Read Between The Lines LP, Commercial Suicide, SUICIDELP018, 2017)
- Boymerang – Soul Beat Runna (Regal, REG14, 1997)
- Naibu – Opium Lady (Horizons Music, HZN030, 2008)
- Shogun – Together (Nautilus EP, Renegade Recordings, RR008, 1996)
- Seba – Dangerous Days (Warm Communications, WARM015, 2009)
- Eschaton – Callisto (Drum & Space Vol. 2 LP, Omni Music, OMNI016, 2013)
- dBridge & Instra:mental – Translucent (Sepia Tones EP, Darkestral, DARKESTRAL 004/005, 2009)
As 2/3rds of ASIP's very own Quiet Places, but stepping up as @sentre_music, Dennis White and Dave Gardner have treated us to a journey that reflects the classic multi-faceted downtempo DJ. Drawing influences from more electronic/dancefloor-oriented producers, and combining more relaxed sensibilities with an overall craft for track selection and vibe, you’ll find a selection of respected electronic music pioneers in Daniel Avery, Nicolas Jaar, Rival Consoles, DJ Healer and Leon Vynehall, spliced a couple of diggers and their very own edits as Sentre.
More info and download: https://asip.me/isolatedmix108
Tracklist:
- Lord Of The Isles - Inheritance (feat. Ellen Renton)
- Leon Vynehall - It Breaks (Chapter IX)
- John Beltran - Lose You
- Hania Rani - Buka
- Map.ache - Ukiu
- Maarja Nuut & Ruum - Kuud kuulama
- Sentre - Waiting for the Sun
- Rival Consoles - Still Here
- Daniel Avery - Into the Arms of Stillness
- Nicolas Jaar - Cenizas
- The Durutti Column - Opera
- Adolf Noise - Last Night of the Year
- Sebastian Tellier - L’amour et la Violence (Simple Mind Version )
- DJ Healer - The Interview
- Claude Speed - R U Sorry
- Sevendeaths - SH4A
- The Tourist - Together at the Centre of Creation
- Sentre - Sleep Acid ( Ambient )
- Johannes Schmoelling - Perpetual Motion
A track-by-track behind the scenes with @gadisassoon as he and interviewer, Andy Gillham discuss the making of Gadi's new album 'Multiverse'; the supercomputer process; and some of the wild inspirations behind each track.
Buy/listen to Multiverse on digital and 2LP: https://asip.me/asipv026
A big thank you to Andy(@vlsi) for the interview and editing.
With his upcoming https://soundcloud.com/illuvia LP around the corner, https://soundcloud.com/ludvigcimbrelius constructs an inspired reflection on the atmospheric Drum and Bass tracks that have influenced him and his music over the years. http://asip.me/isolatedmix107
Tracklist: 01. Photek - Aura 02. Blu Mar Ten - Cumulus 03. The Architex - Escape 04. Photek - Rings Around Saturn 05. Seba & Lotek - So Long 06. Boymerang - The River (VIP) 07. J Majik - Repertoire 08. 154 - Apricot 09. Teebee & K - Cherokee 10. Flytronix - Vertical Plains 11. Photek - T'Raenon 12. Hidden Agenda - The Sun 13. Tunduska - Blush Response 14. Goldie - Sea of Tears 15. ASC - The Machinery of Night 16. Goldie - Letter of Fate 17. Alaska & Paradox - Etherous 18. Boymerang - Lazarus 19. Lamb - Just Is
The mix also contains parts of these tracks:
Jonny L - Tychonic Cycle Alaska - Ultramundane Hidden Agenda - Dispatches #2 Nu-Moon - Sea Town Override - PAC 3 Nebula - Escapism Artemis - Inner Worlds Henrik B - Mirrors Motive One - Loop Progression
Previews of One Million Eyes debut album on A Strangely Isolated Place: http://asip.me/asipv028
One Million Eyes was born out of a need to start again. As the duo previously known as @tempelhof (where they worked alongside musicians such as Gigi Masin) Luciano Ermondi and Paolo Mazzacani experienced a pivotal and personal moment in their lives which inspired a reset in their approach and the need for a new musical outlet. It would be easy to try and describe such a transition in terms of wanting a new music style or a new ambition, but simply put, they wanted to get back to enjoying making music again.
As they explored the instruments amassed in their studio and drew upon their upbringing amongst new-wave and rock, any ties to their previous output were forgotten and inhibitions were lost. Brama, their first album as One Million Eyes, was born.
With this newfound freedom of artistic expression clearly evident, Paolo and Luciano created a classic Balearic record, reminiscent of that energy, storied mysticism and longing to return to a place full of good memories.
As the sun disappears below the horizon and the final track closes out the afternoon’s haze, you’re left wondering whether this trip ever happened or was ever quite what it first seemed.
It’s clear Lennard van der Last is a storyteller and a pioneer at blending the weird and wonderful. A magician of world-building; this mix is no different. Try and define or categorize his music, or this mix, if you dare, but to any Secede fan, it’s screamingly obvious who is behind it. http://asip.me/isolatedmix106
For the full mix background, links to buy, track timings, + Buy Music Club list: http://asip.me/reflection2020
As with all past ‘Reflection’ year-end mixes, I start with a collection of albums I have enjoyed over the year. Through the process of compiling a mix that flows well, songs are whittled down and selected from this collection. This means many of my favorite tracks and albums are often omitted in the process, due to the need for them to fit in a mix that comes together as organically as possible. As I say every year, this isn’t a definitive ‘best-of’ list, but a selection of some of my favorite music from the year in one easily listenable format. It’s the most enjoyable way for me to boil down music I’ve loved from the year using these self-imposed restrictions, for you to then enjoy and discover more. I encourage you to use the mix to jump off and explore each artist, album and label (and check the Buy Music Club list).
Tracklist: 01. Yumiko Moriaka - 銀の船 (Métron Records) 02. LOG - Log 9 (Experiences Ltd) 03. Úlfur (Ft. Cellist Gyda Valtýsdóttir) - Feathered (Touch The Plants) 04. Yumi Iwaki - Initial Tidings (Mystery Circles) 05. Slow Reels - Miya (Morr Music) 06. Rafael Anton Irisarri - Arduous Clarity (Dais) 07. Ian Boddy - Omicron (Behind The Sky) 08. Jonathan Fitoussi - Oceans (Transversales Disques) 09. Evan Caminiti - Plume (Dust Editions) 10. LF58 - Iniziazione (Astral Industries) 11. Night Sea - This Will Take Time (Silent Season) 12. Neel - Alchemy (Ido) 13. Sophia Loizou - Vestal Waters (Houndstooth) 14. Tomas Jirku - Entropy 8 (Silent Season) 15. Daniel Avery - Into The Arms of Stillness (Phantasy Sound) 16. Abfahrt Hinwil - Phase4 (Lapsus Records) 17. Pub - Fragile Root (Ampoule) 18. Space Africa - Self (Self) 19. DJ Lostboi - Ordinary People (Queeste) 20. Lucy Gooch - We Carry (Looking Glass) 21. Robert Lippock - With Tomorrow (7K!) 22. HVL - newenslo (Self) 23. KMRU - ulmma (Seil) 24. Patricia Wolf - All Things Change (Beacon Sound) 25. Perila & Ulla - Every something is an echo of nothing (Silence) 26. Awakened Souls & Pepo Galan - Center of the Sea (Hush Hush) 27. Chronovalve - Breathing Space (Home Normal) 28. Adam Wiltzie - How to Disappear inside a thirty-piece Orchestra (7K!) 29. Epic 45 - Sidings (Wayside & Woodland) 30. Ocoeur - Ascent (n5MD) 31. nthng - With You (Lobster Theremin) 32. Wardown - Culverhouse (Blu Mar Ten) 33. Rone - Human (InFiné) 34. Malibu - Lost At Sea (Kelly Moran remix) (Uno NYC) 35. Il Quadro di Troisi - Real (Raster) RIP Harold Budd, Pauline Anna Strom & José Padilla.
One track from each of our label releases in 2020, mixed into one continuous journey by ASIP. This mix is available in high quality along with a limited CD version and individual tracks, as part of the 2020 compilation: https://astrangelyisolatedplace.bandcamp.com/album/2020-label-compilation . Thank you to everyone who listened and supported our label's music this year.
Tracklist 01. Olga Wojciechowska - Labyrinth Made Of Labyrinths (ASIP031) 02. Wanderwelle - Presumed Lost (ASIPV021) 03. Blinkar från Norr - Metaphors For Things (ASIPV022) 04. Leandro Fresco & Rafael Anton Irisarri - Cuando La Rutina Nos Toma Desprevenidos (ASIPV018) 05. Markus Guentner - Gradient Spirits (Excerpt) (ASIP032) 06. Quiet Places - Track 8 (ASIPV023) 07. Merrin Karras - Dominions (ASIPV019) 08. Damm - Rhein Valley (ASIPV025) 09. Christian Kleine - Helios Flood (ASIP034) 10. Gastón Arévalo - Sur les traces des explorateurs (ASIPV024) 11. Merrin Karras - Silent Planet (Excerpt) (ASIP033) 12. Gadi Sassoon - Life On A Tidally Locked Planet (ASIPV026)
A suitably powerful and atmospheric isolatedmix to accompany the epic ambient style of Italian producer https://soundcloud.com/saffronkeira http://asip.me/isolatedmix105
Tracklist
- Blinkar från Norr - Motionless
- Biosphere - Birds Fly by Flapping Their Wings (v2)
- Becoming Animal - The Sky Is Ever Falling (Abul Mogard Remix)
- Emra Grid - Trace It Back
- Lawrence English - Hapless Gatherer
- Cristian Vogel - Signal Symbol
- Emra Grid - Fifteen Day Trilogy
- Rafael Anton Irisarri - Black Pitch
- Siavash Amini and Saåad - Dragging the Harrow
- LF58 - Metamorfosi
- Alina Kalancea - Devil's Lullaby
- Saffronkeira - Chthonian (w/Mia Zabelka)
Our next isolatedmix comes from the man behind one of our favorite radio shows, and year-end vinyl-only list compilers, Optic Echo. https://www.mixcloud.com/opticecho/
For more info and download: http://asip.me/isolatedmix104
Tracklist: The Orb- Orbvs Terrarvm c1.1 Pinkcourtesyphone- Sentimental Something b1 Wu Tang- Instrumentals b1 Night Sequels- Children of the Night Make Music c2 36- Dream Tempest b2 Lucy Gooch- Rushing a2 Eluvium- Life Through Bombardment vol2 f1.2 William S Burroughs- Break Through in Grey Room b4 Wanderwelle- A State of Decrepitude a3 Future Sound of London- Lifeforms b3 Clickits- Moteer 001 b4 Orla Wren- Butterfly Wings Make a4 Ceeys & Constant Presence- Thesis 17 a1 Hildur Gudnadóttir- Chernobyl a1 Four Tet- Sixteen Oceans a4 Tom Scott- Hilldrop b1 Dakota Suite (Hauschka remix)- The Night Just Keeps Coming In a4
Cozy up / hide, with a 2hr Soundtrack from The Cabin In The Woods. This set was originally aired as part of the Modern Therapy live Halloween event, "Cabin In The Woods" Twitch takeover on October 31st. For the full tracklist including a BuyMusicClub list see: https://asip.me/citw
Tracklist: 1. Patricia Wolf - Sauvie Island Wilderness Area (pitched) 2. Secret Pyramid - Ceremony I 3. Tomas Jirku - A Warm Place 4. (Forthcoming on ASIP) 5. Higher Intelligence Agency + Biosphere - Meltwater 6. (Excerpt)(Forthcoming on ASIP) 7. FRKTL - Sól tér sortna, sígr fold í mar (pitched) 8. Faith Coloccia - Voice II Imprint 9. ASC - Cycle 9 (Subroutine) 10. (Forthcoming on ASIP) 11. Berangere Maxim - Free Verse 12. Quiet Places - Track 7 13. Max Würden - 00.00.00.00 14. Seth Cooke - In The Air Tonight (Snared 1000 Cuts remix) 15. Aphex Twin - Matchsticks 16. Berangere Maxim - Wax Melody 17. Gadi Sassoon - Black Hole Fanfare (Forthcoming on ASIP) 18. Wanderwelle - The Becoming (+ Sample) 19. Mount Shrine - Foggy Deck 20. qebrµs - ฌฎ๒๓๔ญ°°°° 21. William Basinski - O, My Daughter, O, My Sorrow. 22. DJ Healer - Hopes and Fears 23. (House on Haunted Hill Post Credit Scene) 24. Vernal Equinox - Autumn Sunset
A special journey for the full Hunter's Moon from our astronomical musical guide https://soundcloud.com/gigi-fm http://asip.me/isolatedmix103
"Inner Mycelia Voyage is a ritual for the full Hunter's moon coming on October 1st.
Since the beginning of time humankind has always taken communal rituals in dancing as the best attempt to tune into the underlying essence of the universe, which was born out of sound and constant intense vibrating atoms.
Mycelia or mycelium literally means “more than one". Mycelium is one of the oldest living organisms and has helped shape lifeforms on earth. It is the guardian of the earth, the underground internet network of mother nature, making sure nutrients are redistributed to all.
The Full Hunter's Moon in Aries is the first of two Full Moons for the month with a Blue Moon at the month’s end. Having two Full Moons in the same month indicates a theme of clearing and purging.
The shadows are coming to the surface to be birthed into a new light.
Channeling the ancestral earth forces and holding the light of hope is key.
We must remember the wisdom of the numerology code of 2020 offered to us, like mycelia ~ Infinite potential when we work together" - GiGi FM.
Tracklist: 01. GiGi Fm ~ Live Intro Full Hunters Moon Ritual 02. Susumu Yokota ~ Spectrum of Love 03. Azu Tiwaline ft Cinna Peyghamy ~ Violet Curves 04. Unknown Artist ~ Forgotten Constellation 05. Black Merlin ~ Totek and Tim 06. Dino Sabatini ~ Prophecy 07. Trevor Morris ~ Vikings Attack Paris Ntogns Bootleg Version 08. Cassegrain ~ Hexagon Fifteen 09. Eduardo De La Calle ~ Forthcoming 10. VC-118A ~ Forthcoming 11. Donato Dozzy, Lerosa ~ Neon Snake 12. The Martinez Brothers ~ Ibadan Tool 13. T5UMUT5UMU ~ Artificial Blossoms 14. Wata Igarashi ~ Spirits In The Rain 15. Unknown Artist ~ I Become Overwhelmed
Previews for https://soundcloud.com/joelmull's upcoming album as 'Damm' on A Strangely Isolated Place, released September 21st 2020. http://asip.me/asipv025
One-third of new ASIP artist Quiet Places, half of the legendary duo Spooky, and one brilliant isolatedmix from https://soundcloud.com/charliemay More info and an interview see http://asip.me/isolatedmix102
Tracklist 01. Sample - Storm beach 01 02. Brian Eno - Aragon 03. Dick Mills - Adagio 04. Aphex Twin - Tree 05. Ryuichi Sakamoto / Alva Noto - Second Dream 06. Field recording - Victoria line 01 07. Henry Wolff + Nancy Hennings - Time Ice 08. Sample - meta 03 09. Sample - last breath 10. Henry Wolff + Nancy Hennings - The Silver Eye 11. Brian Eno - Tal Coat 12. Chris watson - Vatnajokull 13. Jerry Goldsmith - The Alien Planet / Main Title 14. Sample - last breath 15. Field recording - rain roof innit 16. Field recording - rainy thundery aug 2020 17. Field recording - speed lift 01 18. Leandro Fresco + Rafael Anton Irisarri - El Reflejo Que El Sol Ha Perdido 19. Field recording - gong 01 20. Burial - In McDonalds 21. Jon Hopkins - Feel First Life 22. Sample - terrence mckenna 23. Julianna Barwick - Inspirit 24. Sample collage - misc instagram 25. Colleen - Please Gamelan Again 26. Sample collage - misc instagram 27. Monolake - Silence 28. Aphex twin - White Blur 29. Fennesz - Shift 30. Earthaven - By the Little Mississippi River 31. Earthaven - Massasauga Marsh 32. Donato Dozzy - Vapourware 01 33. Sample - metasynth 01 34. Sample - metasynth 04 35. Andy Stott - Leaving 36. Sample collage - misc instagram 37. Mark Pritchard - ? 38. Sample - din is noise 39. Max Richter - Infra 40. Sample - ram dass - fear 41. John Cage - Dream 42. Leandro Fresco + Rafael Anton Irisarri - Elevado Como Barrilete 43. Robert Henke - [_Flicker] 44. Robert Henke - [Convex] 45. Lorn - I Am A Dagger 46. Sample - misc instagram 47. Brian eno - Shadow 48. Cliff Martinez - My Name On a Car 49. Hans Zimmer / Benjamin Wallfisch - All The Best Memories Are Hers 50. Daniel Lanois - Space Love 51. Lorn - Replika 52. Lorn - All Directions Are The Same 53. Thomas Ankersmit + Valerio Tricoli - Hunt 54. Bernard Szajner - Spice 55. Sample - misc instagram 56. Sample - winter storm ambience 57. Mozart - Sequentia Lacrimosa Dies Illa (cm re-tweak) 58. Sample - ufo sighting 59. Stormloop - Snowbound 60. Cliff Martinez - Wrong Floor 61. Cliff Martinez - I Drive 62. Daniel Lanois - Carla 63. Sample - metallic portal 64. Vivaldi - Winter (cm re-tweak) 65. Henry Wolff + Nancy Hennings - Transmigration 02 66. Brian Eno - Matta 67. Merrin Karras - Drawn, Quartered 68. Sample collage - misc instagram 69. Sample - sophia - i will destroy humans 71. Allen Bruce Ray - High Spirits Walnut Condor cm flute 72. Jonuzi Me Shoket - Vome Kaba (cm re-tweak) 73. Dead Can Dance - The Host of Seraphim 74. Lunatik Sound System - November Sky 75. Sample - ce5 radar 76. Sample - byron katie - walk in silence 77. Sample - misc instagram 77. Brian Eno - Unfamiliar Wind (Leeks Hills) 78. David Hykes - Current Circulation 79. STL - Loosing Touch With My Mind 80. Sample collage - misc internet 81. Sample - overview effect 82. Robert Henke - Signal To Noise 2 83. Sample - instagram drone 84. Sample - acustica purple demo 85. Jon Hopkins - Campfire 86. Sample - Ekhart Tolle - Resist Nothing 87. Ólafur Arnalds - Brot
Originally aired on Optic Echo Presents / Xray.fm. www.mixcloud.com/opticecho
As we’re all sat at home during the lockdown, wondering what life is like for others in the same situation, (or in some instances imagining life in a far away world…), I pictured a situation where I was scanning through FM radio stations and listening in on various moments - different worlds, weird sounds, some recognizable, some jarring, and some comforting. I thought it would be nice once this mix was broadcast on Xray FM, as if this moment was being bounced back to me from another planet. (OK, I think through concepts way too much sometimes).
100% vinyl, this mix was, however, very nearly thrown in the trash. I accidentally recorded it in mono and once I had realized this mistake, I got pretty annoyed, as anybody would. But then I gave it some time and listened back, and felt the aesthetic suited the overall concept and theme pretty well - especially as an original FM transmission. Our trusty friend https://soundcloud.com/djtodos even polished the mix a little to help bring out the frequencies for re-uploading.
I’m a big believer in vinyl sets capturing a moment in time. Digital sets you can repeat, perfect and start again (they have their own benefits), but this one was gone, and despite the mistake, in my eyes, it adds a little charm knowing this set as you know it (and like all live vinyl sets) will never be repeated again in 100% the same manner, and I can refer back to the exact memory this was made.
Tracklist: 1. Pauline Oliveiros - I of IV [Odyssey, 1967] 2. Arovane - The Storm [CCO, 2000] 3. Christina Vantzou - Music For a Room with a Vaulted Ceiling [Temporary Residence, 2020] 4. Blinkar från Norr - Other Days [A Strangely Isolated Place, 2020] 5. Pauline Anna Strom - In Flight Suspension [Rvng Intl., 2017] 6. Autechre - Piezo [Warp, 1994] 7. Aardvarck - U Are, When U Not Think [Crowd, 2019] 8. Aphex Twin - On (D-Scape remix) [Warp, 1993] 9. Sophia Loizou - Silver Nemesis [Kathexis, 2016] 10. Skanfrom - Midnight Romance [Thrill Beat Construction, 2001] 11. Aphex Twin - On [Warp, 1993] 12. Blanck Mass - Chernobyl [Rock Action, 2011] 13. Murcof & Vanessa Wagner - Farewell O’World O’Earth [Infiné, 2016] 14. Secede - The King Of Sanda [Lapsus, 2019] 15. Susumu Yokota - Gekkoh [Leaf, 1999] / Steve Reich - Come Out [Odyssey 1967] 16. Seefeel - Through You [Too Pure, 1993] 17. Neozaïre – Graves Creek Tab [Fauxpas Musik, 2016] 18. Low - The Son, The Sun [Sub Pop, 2018] 19. Roberto Musci - Claudia, Wilhem R. And Me [Raw Material, 1984]
Currently available as 'Name Your Price' on Bandcamp> https://astrangelyisolatedplace.bandcamp.com/album/silent-planet
Conceived and composed in two days, 'Silent Planet' is Brendan's first attempt at a fully continuous piece of music. Normally, albums under his Merrin Karras guise take many months, if not years, to put together:
"I wanted to challenge myself to create a mini-album in a short amount of time, not to think too much about it, but just to let it flow and see what happened. Everything was created in one project, but it's comprised of six distinct sections. Several motifs and elements are re-used at various points throughout the work. It's also the first time that I've used percussion elements in a Merrin Karras work".
The mood spans from brooding to almost Balearic at points, with strong elements of Berlin School and Space Music, classic Trance, and Ambient all intertwined.
isolatedmix 100 and we have a legend at the controls. One half of Global Communication and a big inspiration for ASIP from day one, the Jedi Knight himself, Tom Middleton. For more information, track-by-track notes, sleep tips and an interview with Tom Middleton: http://asip.me/isolatedmix100
Tracklist: 01. Tom Middleton - ASIP + 9128 intro 02. Global Communication 0:54 03. The oldest sound in the cosmos - cosmic microwave background radiation from the Big Bang Tuning out Saturn radio waves 04. Carl Sagan - Voyager Gold Disc interview 05. Ganymede and Whistlers 06. Jean-Michel Jarre - Equinoxe Pt.1 07. Tomita - Suite Bergamasque / Clair de Lune 08. Vangelis - Dr. Tyrells Owl 09. Chihei Hatakeyama + Federico Durand - Luisa 10. Sigur Rós - Ba Ba Ti Ki Di Do 11. Underworld - Sunshine 12. Brian Eno - 3M5 13. Julianna Barwick - The Harbinger (Alex Somers Remix) 14. Lowercase Noises - The Last Stages of Consumption 15. Global Communication - 4:14 16. Kara Lisa Coverdale - Grafts (edit) 17. bvdub - Make The Pain Go Away 18. Steve Roach - This Moment Is Memory 19. GCOM - Atmosphere Test 20. Brian Eno - Signals 21. Qebrµs - ۩ ִ ְ ֲ ֳ ֲ ۩ - 05 ฌฎ๒๓๔ญ°°°°° 22. Marc Streitenfeld - Earth 23. Vangelis - Heaven and Hell (Theme from 'The Cosmos') 24. Tom Middleton - Sunset 25. Reload (+E621) - Event Horizon (TM edit) 26. Boards of Canada - Olson 27. The Orb - O.O.B.E. 28. Shur-i-kan (Tom Szirtes) - Ebb and Flow 29. Jeff Taylor Cross - Ambient 02 30. Spooky - Orange Coloured Liquid 31. Marcomé - Memoria 32. Aphex Twin - Lichen 33. Lowercase Noises - Ambient Songs 06 34. Laraaji - Being Here 35. Machine Drum - 528Hz Love Frequency 36. Yoko Sen - Sleepscape 6 37. Tom Middleton - St Ives Bay 38. Dustin O’Halloran - Memories (Lion) 39. August Wilhelmsson - Somewhere in Between 40. Sienna - Seven Bays for Seven Days 41. Lights & Motion - Glaciers 42. Rone - Human 43. Tom Middleton - Sea Of Glass (Jon Hopkins mix) 44. One Divided Soul - Of 45. Jakob Ahlbom - Ether 46. LA Synthesis - Zyllvakrynn 47. The Presets - Promises (Nils Frahm Version) 48. Ilya Malyuev - Universe 49. Global Communication - Incidental Harmony 50. Tom Middleton and Ulrich Schnauss - Midaus 1 51. Tom Middleton - WYV AUW CHU (Ambient mix) 52. Mmoths - Deu 53. John Beltran - Clouds Pull 54. Universal Solution - Liquid Love 55. Ralf and Florian - Tanzmusik 56. Brian Eno 1:1 (excerpt) 57. Felix Mendelssohn's Hawaiian Serenaders (featuring Tommy Middleton) - Always and Always 58. Ben Kenobi - The Force Will Be With You Always
For more info, download and a short interview see http://asip.me/isolatedmix99
Tracklist (as good as could be remembered!)
- Best Available Technology - Flourescent Sap
- James Place - Vanishing (Dylan Henner Remix
- Actress - Grey Over Blue
- Ihor Tsymbrovsky - Roses for the poet
- Roly Porter - ?
- Ian William Craig - Idea for Contradiction 1
- James Place - Vanishing (Homeward Mix
- Donnacha Costello - That Way
- Jurgen Muller - ?
- Alex Twomey - Velvet On Foam
- Daniel Lentz - Missa Umbrarum
- Jay Glass Dubs - ?1
- Jonine - You're Wanting To Go This Way
- Best Available Technology - ?
- Best Available Technology - ?
More info and an interview with Windy & Carl, see http://asip.me/isolatedmix98
Tracklist: 1- Durutti Column - Sleep Will Come 2- Stars Of The Lid - Porch (edit #28) 3- Suzanne Ciani - Paris 1971 4- Aphex Twin - Rhubarb 5- Thomas Koner - Kanon (Part 1: Brohuk) 6- James Leyland Kirby - So Pale It Shone In The Night 7- Aphex Twin - Blue Calx 8- Labradford - Air Lubricated Free Axis Trainer 9- Bark Psychosis - Pendulum Man 10- Fennesz - Liminality 11- Arthur Russell - Sketch For "Face Of Helen"
DJ mix by ASIP, originally broadcast as a 2-hr guest mix as part of the www.9128.live Astral Industries takeover weekend, April 4/5/6th 2020.
Includes several upcoming ASIP releases noted as Forthcoming.
Tracklist:
- Radio sample March 2020
- Markus Guentner - Gradient Spirits
- Joachim Spieth - Equilibrium [Affin]
- quinev - Forgiveness Brings Peace [De Lichting]
- Bartosz Kruczyński - Selected Ambient Projects 9 [Self Released]
- woob - Foundation 1 [Bigamoebasounds]
- Chill Collins - In The Air Tonight (Snared 1000 Cuts Remix) [Self Released]
- Blinkar från Norr - Disconnection From Reality [A Strangely Isolated Place]
- Forthcoming [A Strangely Isolated Place]
- woob - Foundation 3 [Bigamoebasounds]
- Max Würden - Unreleased
- Forthcoming [A Strangely Isolated Place]
- Vernal Equinox - Galaxy [Clover]
- Forthcoming [A Strangely Isolated Place]
- Kettel - Oblomov [Self Released]
- Swoop & Cross - St. No [Time Released Sound]
- Tukico - It Appears [Hush Hush Records]
- LF58 - Untitled [Auxiliary]
- Merrin Karras - Monument [A Strangely Isolated Place]
- Vernal Equinox - Sunrise [Aural Medium]
- Mick Chillage - Hypersleep [FAX]
- Atom TM - Dense [Astral Industries]
- Lena Deen - Dorsal [Stellar Remnant]
- Higher Intelligence Agency - B-theory [Touched]
- Forthcoming [A Strangely Isolated Place]
- Milieu - In Blue Fields [Install]
- Olga Wojciechowska - Labyrinth made of Labyrinths [A Strangely Isolated Place]
- Warmth - Spherule (Purl remix) [Archives]
- Alaska - Denalis Realm [Arctic Music]
- Forthcoming [A Strangely Isolated Place]
Much loved London selector https://soundcloud.com/janefitz steps up with a beautiful, twisting and textured journey. More info and download: http://asip.me/isolatedmix97
Track previews from the new album by Merrin Karras titled Northwest Passage. http://asip.me/asipv018
Taken from the upcoming debut album by Blinkar från Norr https://soundcloud.com/andrea-rebirthing titled Metaphors For Things. http://asip.me/asipv022 ~ The debut album from Sardinian composer Blinkar från Norr covers a rich, atmospheric and melancholic stretch of territory. Metaphors For Things was born from composer Andrea Garau’s own personal experience of the world today, brought to life through currents of powerful sound and an always shifting but ever-pensive state.
The album aims to express the negative conflicts and diseases often seen in people and modern society, capturing thoughts, emotions and feelings that can generate internal conflicts, anxieties and fears.
Mastered by Rafael Anton Irisarri and featuring artwork by Noah M / Keep Adding, Metaphors For Things will be available on Transparent, colored smoke gatefold vinyl and digital download.
http://asip.me/isolatedmix96 bvdub returns to the series with a timely and inspired mix that explores the sound of his early DJ career.
Leandro Fresco / https://soundcloud.com/leandrofresco and Rafael Anton Irisarri / https://soundcloud.com/irisarri return with their second cross-continental collaboration on A Strangely Isolated Place with 'Una Presencia En La Brisa' (A Presence In The Breeze). Available on Bandcamp: https://astrangelyisolatedplace.bandcamp.com/album/una-presencia-en-la-brisa
For the full mix background, links to buy and two download versions see http://asip.me/reflection2019
As with all of my ‘Reflection’ year-end mixes, I start with a long list of albums I have enjoyed over the year. Often hundreds. Through the process of putting a mix together that flows well, the songs are whittled down and selected from each album. This means many of my favorite tracks are often omitted in the process (even favorite tracks from a favorite album). But as I say every year, this isn’t a definitive ‘best-of’ list, but an organic selection of some of my favorite music from the year in a listenable format - it’s the most enjoyable way for me to boil down music I’ve loved from the year using these self-imposed restrictions. Use the mix to jump off and explore more from each artist and album.
Tracklist: 01. Hollie Kenniff - Home Will Follow [n5MD] 02. r beny - Echoes Verse [Dauw] 03. Nils Frahm - Talisman [Erased Tapes] 04. Malibu - One Life [Uno NYC] 05. 36 & Black Swan - Part 2 [Past Inside The Present] 06. Ohio - Rows, Barns, Fields [12K] 07. ASC - Echo Location [Silent Season] 08. Celer - Rains Lit By Neon [Self] 09. nthng - Shine [Transatlantic Records] 10. Olan Mill - Metatrons Cube [Dronarivm] 11. Caught In The Wake Forever - NV Drowning [Archives] 12. Simone Giudice - Momento [Delirio] 13. Nathaniel Young - May I Speak Candidly [Mysteries of The Deep] 14. Caterina Barbieri - Fantas [Editions Mego] 15. Violeta Vicci - Violet Light [Painted World] 16. Susumu Yokota - Ama and the Mountain [Lo Recordings] 17. Jogging House - Traverse [Dauw] 18. Dots - Tonic Edge [Astral Industries] 19. Coppice Halifax - Slow Earth Ritual [Milieu Music] 20. Sound Awakener - Ammil [Facture] 21. Hotel Neon - Sunfire [Archives] 22. Rafael Anton Irisarri - Decay Waves [Room 40] 23. Hammock - Adnasjur [Facture] 24. Arovane & Mike Lazarev - Us, Inside [Eilean] 25. 扎克 - 000820001 [Past Inside The Present] 26. Bersarin Quartett - Siehst du das auch [Denovali] ~~The Jilted Suite~~ 27. Desolate - Ode To Sines [Fauxpas] 28. RX-101 - Rendezvous Beacon [Suction Records] 29. Priori - 6thematic [NAFF] 30. Phillipe Cam - Manga [Traum Schallplatten] 31. Perishing Thirst - OK - [NAFF] 32. Boreal Massif - Low Forties [Pessimist Productions] 33. Homemade Weapons - Svalsat (Donato Dozzy Remix) [Samurai] 34. ASC - Nimbus [Auxiliary] 35. Nathan Micay - LeafCutAngelicDepths [Lucky Me] 36. CFCF - Closed Space (Single Edit) [BGM Solutions] 37. Coil - Alternative Theme From Gay Man’s Guide To Safer Sex [Mental Groove]
Nearly thirty years after the original recording, I decided to reinterpret one of the best electronic albums of all time using completely new music. For the full tracklist and a HQ download visit: http://asip.me/portals8
Brambles returns with a new album and an accompanying inspired isolatedmix. More info and download: http://asip.me/isolatedmix94
"This mix is a little trip around my current influences. Starting with experimental ambient, to left-field pop and ending with dreamy folky shoegaze. Some tracks are recent discoveries and others are tracks I keep returning to. I love how the internet has spawned so many micro-genres and niches. It's overwhelming at times but also exciting to find a new style and follow that path through the various artists, collaborations and offshoots. I have also included an unreleased Brambles track which will be on my forthcoming album" - M.
For his isolatedmix, Chihei draws on inspirations across the ambient music spectrum. From the early pioneers of Robin Guthrie, Harold Budd, Windy & Carl, to more modern approaches from Burial, Ana Roxanne and Huerco S, alongside fellow Japanese producers Motohiko Hamase, Satoshi Ashikawa, Yumbo and Yutaka Hirose and more contemporary pieces from Hope Sandoval and Julee Cruise. http://asip.me/isolatedmix93
The scene - a Los Angeles warehouse, adorned with light sculptures and 50ft wall projections as the downtown skyline sinks from day-to-night. Naturally, it called for some Blade Runner inspired sounds.
Recording from The World Of Light Museum, Los Angeles, where https://soundcloud.com/dance-spirit curated a massive Gallery Experience in August 2019 featuring 50ft wall projections and art exhibits by Purdy Lites + more. My set came after a beautiful opening modular set by https://soundcloud.com/constantshapes and was followed by https://soundcloud.com/dance-spirit Live, Philip Jung and https://soundcloud.com/concretmusic. Thank you to the Dance Spirit crew for having me.
You thought you knew New Age until you knew a Newer Age. Our latest Portals looks at a world of New Age through the lens of more recent releases. More information and download: http://asip.me/portals7
Isolatedmix regulars RichEars and Leandro Fresco join forces for a two-hour odyssey. More info and download: http://asip.me/isolatedmix91
With releases on introspective labels such as Archives and Fluid Audio this isolatedmix, focuses on deep, rich textures, presented by Michael Tasselmyer, Andrew Tasselmyer, and Steven Kemner, known to many of us as Hotel Neon. More info and download: http://asip.me/isolatedmix90 https://soundcloud.com/hotelneonmusic
Title track taken from Max Würden's new album, Format. A collection of multi-disciplinary techniques creating an expansive and classic sounding record. @Wuerden http://asip.me/asipv016
To quote the label when they sent over the final mix from Steve Moore, “This may be the proggiest isolatedmix yet”, so sit back and absorb yourself amongst the mind of a man who is as comfortable scaring the hell out of people in cinemas, as he is performing in front of thousands, and then casually creating some of the finest synthesizer music this side of the Millennium. More info and download: http://asip.me/isolatedmix89
Track 1, taken from https://soundcloud.com/yagya's album on ASIP titled, 'Stormur'. Now available: http://asip.me/asipv015
Known to many for his infamous ambient dub techno album, ‘Rigning’, Aðalsteinn Guðmundsson’s aka Yagya's landmark release took us deep amongst the rain-drenched forest. The beautiful, slowly shuffling atmospheric masterpiece set a blueprint for the notorious style we now know him best for. Fast forward ten years, and the gently falling rain from Rigning has now intensified. Yagya has shifted to something with more energy, a more defined groove, and a growing euphoric state: Stormur.
Stormur, sees Yagya continue to evolve his sound into the pure techno realm. His unique palette still identifiable, but the focus now on the swirling hypnotism, the delicate tonal progressions, whispering vocals, and the underlying current that transports you. From the forest floor to the soaring treetops, the dense whirlpools of mist, and the breathtaking landscapes are now seen from above.
Confident in its simplicity and efficiency, Stormur is focused on the subtle flow and progression between tracks akin to a full DJ set, transporting you from one chapter to the next. Each track taking its cue from the previous. The tonal shifts are minimal, resulting in a trance-like state throughout the ten movements, best absorbed in one sitting, with guest vocalist Hatis Noir providing an angelic voice amongst the shifting patterns, swirling synthesizers and driving grooves.
On the heels of our modular-synthesizer-heavy release and remix album by James Bernard, we dug into some other artists playing within the rabbit holes of analog frequencies. There are of course many to choose from, but one artist has recently caught our ear as a purveyor in both techno and ambient sounds within the modular realm. https://soundcloud.com/an_on_bast
For more info and download: http://asip.me/isolatedmix88
Tracklist:
- Bill Laswell - Káshí
- Mouse On Mars - Unity Concepts
- An On Bast & Maciej Fortuna - Our Plateux
- David Toop - Bodies of Water
- James Bernard - Euph
- Atone - Qobac Sine
- Unknown - ShiveRX
- Arvo Part - Tabula Rasa - Fratres
- Coil - Finite Bees
- Pan American - Coastal
- Celia Green - In The Extreme
- An On Bast & Allca - 04:05
- An On Bast - Rootless
- Unknown - 10060
- Woob - Later
- Dream Fish - Underwater
- Tatsu - Stilness / Introspective Me
- Loscil - Monument Builders
- An On Bast - Enter
- Meritum - Harfowa
James Bernard’s live recording, ‘Atwater’ demonstrated the potential beauty to emerge from the simplicity and gentle manipulation of modular synthesizers. Such a raw moment captured that day, packed full of melody and escapism, presented a perfect opportunity to invite some of our favorite musicians to remix the original material recorded in North Atwater Park.
The remix lineup was purposefully selected to highlight electronica and a genre that grew from the manipulation of the synthesizer - a new toy for many bedroom producers, that grew in commercial success and helped define a new sound in the late 90’s and early 00’s. With this in mind, we invited six producers who go some way in reflecting this approach over the years, with James Bernard’s original synthesizer recordings providing the basis of each experiment.
Arovane opens the release, with a sweet and sharp electronic punch, followed by Christian Kleine’s guitar-hook driven take, who as many will know, were two crucial producers that helped place electronica on the map through their releases on City Centre Offices. Alongside Uwe and Christian, also representing the early pioneering years of the sound and housed by the seminal label, Warp over the years; B12’s Mike Golding, who takes James Bernard's sound to the limit across 9 minutes of additional modular manipulation.
Joining them, are three producers taking the electronica sound in new directions in recent years. James Clements, known to many under his own name or as ASC, guides us into the relatively unheard realm of his electronica-inspired Comit alias, combining the energy of his drum’n bass-led releases with the nostalgia and escapism heard amongst his ambient works. Bluetech, producing since the late 90’s and known for many approaches from psychedelic to downtempo, turns in an inspired, glistening take on the original, unearthing even more melodic moments. And lastly, Milieu, a firm favorite of ASIP's for many years now, uses nothing but the source material, to create a chugging and serene take on the original, closing out the Atwater remixes.
Listen to the full album, 'Atwater': http://www.astrangelyisolatedplace.com/asipv014-james-bernard-atwater
With productions dating back to 1994, James Bernard has gained a cult following for his combination of atmospheric analog beats and modular synthesizers. His debut album, ‘Atmospherics’ is often heralded as a classic by the diggers who stumble across it, and James’ 'Unreleased Works' are a hidden gem of early 90’s electronica (if you’re lucky enough to own a copy on CDR of course).
James has been busy experimenting and refining his modular setup over the years, to the extent that a full album of beautiful music, created live in one take on a sunny afternoon, comes to life once more here on ASIP.
‘Atwater', was performed live during a 2018 'Modular On The Spot’ event, held in Los Angeles’ North Atwater Park. With his custom analog modular rig, a small set of speakers and a generator, James took the afternoon audience on a glistening tour of the beautiful sounds to emerge from a Moog Mother 32, custom built filters and various Eurorack modular sequencers, modules and effects.
After hearing James' set, ASIP proposed presenting the music in permanent form for everyone who missed that special day. James initially took the chance to recreate the set and edit versions ready for a release, but after careful consideration, it was decided to release the raw unedited live version of his set (mastered by Rafael Anton Irisarri) forever cementing that special moment and irreplaceable emotion found in North Atwater Park that one afternoon.
@https://soundcloud.com/scanner A true narrative from electronic music vet Robin Rimbaud, told through the many styles of synthesizer-focused music. From vets such as Klaus Schulze and RDJ, to modern day innovators in Loscil, James Holden, OPN and Cortini, this is The Night You Dreamt. More info and download: http://asip.me/isolatedmix86
Preorder the album: https://asip.me/asipv013
36’s music is often associated with and influenced by the futuristic, cyberpunk side of ambient music. His ability to transport and portray new worlds evident through his 2016 album on ASIP, The Infinity Room, or any of his self-released works.
It’s of no surprise then to see his return to ASIP take this exploration one-step further. However, instead of the more obvious themes that come with cyberpunk, such as technological fetishism or vapid aesthetics, Dennis Huddleston has decided to focus on the isolation of individuals, using (and often abusing) technology as a means of escapism - a side of cyberpunk that often goes unnoticed when it comes to the musical depictions that come with it.
Fade To Grey reflects on current social paradigms, where social media has become a weak substitute for human interaction. Rather than bringing people together, it often makes us feel lonelier than ever. As evident in the album's artwork, technology is shown to be far from benign. The soft, gentle elegance of watercolor is juxtaposed by the violent splatters of machinery. Every vice has its price.
Considering the landscape of our own world right now, where a handful of companies control everything we consume, where convenience is more important than privacy, where personal choice is pre-determined by algorithms analyzing our behavior, and where the internet has become a battleground for influence and propaganda... It's not a stretch of the imagination to believe we're already witnessing our very own dystopia.
More info and download: http://asip.me/isolatedmix85
For his isolatedmix, https://soundcloud.com/rbeny continues his meld of melody, texture and granular detail as heard in his own productions, and as he best describes, “Rhythmic pulses… Warm, fuzzy and maybe broken textures”, are the heroes behind the story of some his many recent musical inspirations.
Tracklist: 01. Mary Jane Leach – Dowland’s Tears 02. múm - Hú Hviss 03. Hainbach – Hands on Ears 04. Ant’lrd – Shoulder Width Apart 05. Mark Templeton – Burning Brush 06. Paperbark – Impulse Toss 07. Leon Vynehall – Ice Cream (Chapter VIII) 08. Microphones – Organs & Pianos from “The Moon” 09. Fieldhead - Northern Canada 10. Huerco S – Skug Commune 11. Vladislav Delay – Ranta 12. Evan Caminiti – Bright Midnight 13. Deru – Midnight in the Garden With Ghosts (Remix) 14. Jasmine Guffond – Degradation Loops #2 15. Thomas Köner – Ruska 16. Skee Mask – Soundboy Ext. 17. Dalhous- Methods of Elan 18. Bell Orchestre – Water / Light / Shifts (Tim Hecker Remix) 19. Sinerider – Walking Home Alone
A master of cinematic drone steps up for isolatedmix 84 with an eclectic mix of ambient and electronic styles. More info and download: http://asip.me/isolatedmix84
Our annual year-end mix featuring some of our favorite 2018 music. For more info, tracklist and download: http://asip.me/reflection2018
Buy the music featured: https://buymusic.club/list/asip-asip-reflection-on-2018
Tracklist: 01. Rhian Sheehan - All Who Remain [Self] 02. Johnny Greenwood - Tree Stings [Lakeshore Records] 03. Steve Good - 360 [Self] 04. Poemme - At the Gates Of Dawn [Stereoscenic Records] 05. Warmth - Receiver [Archives] 06. Mount Shrine - Winter Restlessness [Cryo Chamber] 07. Hotel Neon - Roke [Archives] 08. Abul Mogard - Where Not Even [Ecstatic] 09. r beny - in the violet and lingering winter dusk [Self] 10. Acronym & Korridor - Sscending [Vaagner] 11. Laura Luna Castillo - Moskstraumen [Genot] 12. Field Works (Loscil) - Imprints [Temporary Residence] 13. Grand River - Ecouri [Spazio Disponible] 14. Richard Devine - Astra [Planet Mu] 15. Diamondstein & Sangam - Finding Peace Where There Isn't [Doom Trip] 16. 36 - Midnight Helix [Self] 17. Vril - Riese (Rework) [Delsin] 18. Skee Mask - Session Add [Ilian Tape] 19. Wanderwelle - The Seed of the Areoi [Silent Season] 20. Helios - Eventually [Ghostly] 21. DJ Healer - 2 The Dark [All Possible Worlds] 22. Ocoeur - Passage [n5MD] 23. Rival Consoles - Unfolding [Erased Tapes] 24. Roel Funcken - Sapper Morton [Analogical Force] 25. Synkro & Arovane - Aspen [Apollo] 26. The Black Dog - The Truth Is In The Post [Dust] 27. Inner River - Floe Flow [Atomnation] 28. Jon Hopkins - C O S M [Domino] 29. Lori Scacco - Strange Cities [Mysteries Of The Deep]
Atomnation's Olaf Stuut (https://soundcloud.com/olafstuut) (Inner River https://soundcloud.com/innerriver) provides the colorful swell of isolatedmix83. More info and download: https://asip.me/isolatedmix83
For his isolatedmix, https://soundcloud.com/ocoeur has leaned on his own productions alongside complimentary inspirations that help portray a dream-like hour of ambience, dotted with highs and lows - demonstrating some of the many emotions Franck has continually painted over the past five years. Without even listening, seeing the likes of Murcof, Rauelsson and Cliff Martinez, alongside Ocoeur’s own productions within the track list should indicate how delicate and considered this mix is.
More info and download: http://asip.me/isolatedmix82
Tracklist:
- Zinovia Arvanitidi - Invisible
- Ocoeur - In The Starlight - Pixys
- Cliff Martinez - He Had a Good Time
- Disasterpeace - Formations
- Jessica Curry - Dear Esther - Always (Hebridean mix)
- Ocoeur - Unseen
- SineRider - Alouette
- Murcof - Uri
- Ocoeur - Passage
- Ocoeur - Time Over (Rework)
- Ocoeur - Mother
- Rauelsson - Arrows
- Ocoeur - Echo
- Deru - Drink It In
- Brian Eno & Harold Budd - Late October
The impossible task. Find a way to summarize the last ten years of music featured on the A Strangely Isolated Place blog. There's only one person to do it. https://soundcloud.com/djtodos More info and download: asip.me/todosTenYears
Discover ten years of ASIP: http://www.astrangelyisolatedplace.com/tagged
More info and download: https://asip.me/isolatedmix81RichEars
A welcome return to our Balearic maestro, Rich-Ears, who keeps the dwindling connection I have with the white isle going strong all these years later. Now I’m on the other side of the world, I like to live vicariously through Rich-Ears' mixes, coming straight from the heart of Ibiza (the right side of the island I should add) as he enjoys summer life spinning his notorious samples and blends of downtempo, chill-out and ambient.
I've been a little slow these past few months on the site, so I must apologize to Rich-Ears for sitting on this one for so long, as he prepared it for the summer months and with ASIP’s ten-year anniversary in mind. Well, as the first day of the Autumnal Equinox, maybe there’s no better way to say goodbye to the summer…
Rich-Ears put a set together a few years back for our five-year milestone and was inspired to offer up his skills again for our celebratory ten-year, crafting this beautifully relaxed and calming set titled ‘Navigator’ as he plucks some classics in the form of The Orb, Eno, Midori Takada and Morricone; think of this as your own navigator through some essential ambient and chill listening by one the finest selectors.
Tracklist:
- Keichi Suzuki - Satellite Serenade (TransAsian Express) [The Orb remix]
- Spacetime Continuum - Floatilla
- The Orb - Alles Ist Schoen
- [Rich_Ears_edit_Navigator_ambient]
- Reagenz - Farewell (Live at Dommune)
- Kaoru Inoue - A Day Of Radiance
- Midori Takada - Through the looking glass
- [Rich_Ears_edit_ambient_psy]
- Brian Eno - The Real
- 36 - Shadow Play (After Dark Reprise)
- Halftribe - Well connected
- All Into The Mix (ambient short edit)
- Pink Floyd - Echoes (live)
- Enzo Cage - Enoference
- Murcof x Vanessa Wagner - Avril 14th (Aphex Twin)
- Crossworlds - Sunwalk
- DJ Food - Colors Beyond Colors
- Ennio Morricone- La Voglia Matta: Sole e Sogni
An audio journey around Tokyo, featuring original field recordings and some of my favorite Japan inspired productions. For the full feature and a link to download the mix, and the field recordings see: http://asip.me/episode6
Tracklist: 01. ASIP - Shinjuku 6am 02. Ryuichi Sakamoto - 音盤 [Milan] 03. Ryuichi Sakamoto - 兄の亡霊 [Milan] 04. ASIP - Early Risers 05. Chihei Hatakeyama - The Distant Sound of a Bustle [Home Normal] 06. ASIP - Yoyogi commuter 07. Ametsub - Sun Of Madrid [Nothings66] 08. ASIP - The Gravel Path 09. Koss - Ancient Rain [Mule Electronic] 10. ASIP - Chōzuya 11. Hiroshi Yoshimura - Creek [Air Records] 12. ASIP - Meiji Before 13. Toshiro Masuda - Presence [Mushishi Soundtrack] 14. ASIP - Forest In A City 15. Susumu Yokota - Hagoromo [Leaf Label] 16. ASIP - Rise of the Cicadas 17. Toshiro Masuda - Mushi [Mushishi Soundtrack] 18. Hiroshi Yoshimura - Green [Air Records] 19. ASIP - Rise of the Cicadas 20. ASIP - Interruption 21. Nobuto Suda - Nobody Levee [A Strangely Isolated Place] 22. ASIP - Selfies 23. Ian Hawgood - A Film by Chihei Hatakeyama [Home Normal] 24. ASIP - Harajuku Station 25. ASIP - The Announcement 26. Biosphere - Fujiko [Touch] 27. ASIP - Trip to Koenji 28. Kaito - Travelled Between Souls [Kompakt] 29. ASIP - I Believe I Can Fly 30. Arc of Doves - Pluto [ANAY] 31. 仮想夢プラザ - あなたの目で [Virtual Dream Plaza] 32. ASIP - Presented Through The Curtain 33. ASIP - Goodbye Shibuya 34. Aus - Different Sky [Someone Good] 35. ASIP - The Walkthrough
We're pleased to present to you this rather tasty exclusive remix, (of a remix!), by @Forerunnersofficial. Available as a free WAV download. For more information see https://asip.me/2JVotFI
Original art by SIX37, @six37 on Instagram
Mick Chillage and Lee Norris come together as Autumn Of Communion. Between them, their music stretches into the deepest roots of modern ambient music. More info and download: https://asip.me/isolatedmix79
Tracklist:
- William Basinski - 92982.1
- Tangerine Dream - Sequent C
- Ryuichi Sakamoto - Fullmoon
- David Sylvian - The Healing Place
- Billow Observatory - Plum
- Tetsu Inoue - Elevator Drops
- Dots - Dense
- Cluster & Eno - Für Luise
- Autumn Of Communion - Streams Pt4
- Jochem Paap - Dx-Snth
- Harold Budd & Robin Guthrie - Twilight
Preview of the new Markus Guentner album, Empire. Now available to preorder on X2LP. asip.me/asipv012
Markus Guentner’s story continues where his last album, 'Theia’ left off, with another set of epic atmospheres and brave new worlds. This time Markus enlists the skills of harpist; Tom Moth, cellist; Julia Kent and fellow ambient storyteller; bvdub to complete the journey. More info and links to buy: asip.me/asipv012
Tracklist: A1 - Offworld A2 - Refraction (with Julia Kent) B1 - Fura B2 - Kuria (with bvdub) C1 - Nun C2 - Halo (with Tom Moth) D1 - New World Order
We welcome Keith Kenniff back to the isolatedmix series under his post-classical moniker, Goldmund. More info and download see: https://asip.me/isolatedmix78
- 0:00 - 1:04 - Black Moth Super Rainbow - Dandelion Graves (end melody)
- 1:04 - 3:46 - Scott Gilmore - Things Forgotten
- 3:46 - 5:18 - Monster Rally - Love
- 5:18 - 7:32 - Limalo - Viewing Growth (w-Botany)
- 7:32 - 10:09 - Yuutsu - Familiar
- 10:09 - 13:37 - Mary Lattimore - Hello From The Edge of the Earth
- 13:37 - 15:28 - Michael Andrews - Goldfish
- 15:28 - 18:48 - Martin Glass - Floating To Work
- 18:48 - 23:54 - Lexaunculpt - Emori Dixon Renamed
- 23:54 - 26:55 - Jóhann Jóhannsson - Odi Et Amo
- 26:55 - 30:17 - John Dowland - A Pavan
- 30:17 - 35:32 - Virginia Astley - With My Eyes Open I'm Dreaming
- 35:32 - 36:48 - Karen Peris - Wales Because the Sun Will Shine
- 36:48 - 41:14 - Hollie Kenniff - Home Will Follow
- 41:14 - 43:42 - Ben Lukas Boysen - Eos
- 43:42 - 46:06 - Dan Romer - Guns Up
Brock Van Wey (bvdub) revives his cult Earth House Hold alias for A Strangely Isolated Place, with his slow-burning, House-music-inspired, long play, ‘Never Forget Us’.
Only Suns Rise is the first track taken from the album, released April 9th, now available to preorder.https://astrangelyisolatedplace.bandcamp.com/album/never-forget-us
More info and download: http://asip.me/isolatedmix77
For his isolatedmix, Markus has brought the same respect for beautiful instrumentation and a similar ability to capture the imagination we've seen across his modest discography. Featuring true masters of their craft, Markus blends the likes of Nils Frahm, Otto A Totland, Ben Lukas Boysen and even Harold Budd into one beautiful enchanting journey.
Tracklist: 00:00 Nils Petter Molvaer - Sober | Thirsty Ear Records 03:20 Aukai - Snow (Abul Mogard Rework) | Self Release/Aukai Music 07:04 Martyn Heyne - Afar | K7! 10:34 Nils Frahm, Anne Müller - On Our Roof | Erased Tapes 15:35 Hecq (Ben Lukas Boysen) - Nescient | Hymen Records 17:52 Dmitry Evgrafov - Wandering | 130701 21:02 Snow Palms - Circling | Village Green 24:47 Walter Fähndrich - Viola II | ECM 30:04 Sven Helbig - Meernacht | Neue Meister 35:09 Harold Budd - Wanderer | All Saints Records 39:14 Mogwai - Dust Bowl | Lakeshore Records 41:53 Penguin Cafe - Half Certainty | Erased Tapes 44:17 Aukai - Colorado | Self Release/Aukai Music 47:40 William Ryan Fritch - By the Letter | Lost Tribe Sound 48:34 Michael Price - Budapest | Erased Tapes 52:18 Gustavo Santaolalla - Requiem | Sony Masterworks 54:08 Otto A Totland - The Lost | Sonic Pieces 57:20 Balmorhea - Dream of Thaw | Western Vinyl 1:02:09 William Ryan Fritch - Glass Slowly Shifts | Lost Tribe Sound 1:03:17 Anne Müller - Silbersee | Nonostar Records 1:05:38 Alex Nickmann - Day Dreaming | Self Released
Titled 'Un-time', Dalot's mix bleeds emotion, texture and escapism - all similar traits found in her latest production. A connoisseur of instrumental and organic based ambient music, Maria includes masters of the practice such as Marsen Jules, Taylor Deupree and Harold Budd, to create a blanket of warmth, as microscopic sounds of an abstract nature surround you. More info and download: http://asip.me/isolatedmix76
Tracklist: 01. Eliane Radigue – L’ile Re-sonante (un-time edit) 02. Philip Jeck - The All of Water 03. Marsen Jules – Beatyfear VIII 04. Josh Mason – Infinite Crown of Shells 05. Taylor Deupree – Shoals 06. Christina Kubisch - Night Shift 07. Dalot & Sound Awakener – Sailing 08. Sawako – Wind Shower Particle 09. Deaf Center – Fiction Dawn 10. Harold Budd – Children on the Hill
Label boss Michel from https://soundcloud.com/hypnus takes us through select tracks from one of the most exciting techno labels out there. For more info and download see: http://asip.me/isolatedmix75
Tracklist:
- Feral - Heruka 4
- Luigi Tozzi - Yavin 4 (Ambient Mix)
- Luigi Tozzi - Epipelagic
- Skymn - City Lights
- Primal Code*
- Primal Code - Jikan
- Primal Code - Junkan (Luigi Tozzi's Interpretation)
- Primal Code - Junkan
- Feral - Krishna
- Luigi Tozzi - Flusso Perpetuo
- Primal Code*
- Luigi Tozzi - Binary Sunset
- Skymn - Okuyi (Korridor's Interpretation)
- Luigi Tozzi - Yavin 4
- Primal Code*
- Feral*
- Primal Code*
- Luigi Tozzi - Subterrel
- Luigi Tozzi - Jedha
- Feral - Heruka 3
- Skymn - Biker Scene
- Luigi Tozzi - Chemosynthesis (Claudio PRC Remix)
- Luigi Tozzi - Quetzalli
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Luigi Tozzi - Mesopelagic Zone
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Forthcoming release.
Christian Kleine unearths a selection of previously unreleased tracks that capture his unique production approach and helped define an influential era of electronica. Recovered from DAT and pressed on transparent green vinyl, with Berlin-brutalist inspired artwork, A Strangely Isolated Place present Christian’s most accomplished piece of work since his 2001 City Centre Offices album, 'Beyond Repair’. Buy now: http://www.astrangelyisolatedplace.com/asipv010-christian-kleine
The drenched beauty of 'Sun Star' taken from Christian Kleine's upcoming album, 'Electronic Music From The Lost World: 1998-2001'. Preorder now available: asip.me/asipv010 ~ Christian Kleine unearths a selection of previously unreleased tracks that capture his unique production approach and ultimately helped define an influential era of electronica. Recovered from DAT and pressed on transparent green vinyl, with Berlin-brutalist inspired artwork, A Strangely Isolated Place present Christian’s most accomplished piece of work since his 2001 CCO album, 'Beyond Repair’. More information: http://www.astrangelyisolatedplace.com/asipv010-christian-kleine
'Promise' taken from Christian Kleine's upcoming album, 'Electronic Music From The Lost World: 1998-2001'. Preorder now available: http://asip.me/asipv010 ~ Christian Kleine unearths a selection of previously unreleased tracks that capture his unique production approach and ultimately helped define an influential era of electronica. Recovered from DAT and pressed on transparent green vinyl, with Berlin-brutalist inspired artwork, A Strangely Isolated Place present Christian’s most accomplished piece of work since his 2001 CCO album, 'Beyond Repair’. More information: http://www.astrangelyisolatedplace.com/asipv010-christian-kleine
A look back at 2017. For full information, tracknotes, track timings, playlists and download: http://asip.me/2kjk6FB
Tracklist:
- https://soundcloud.com/sophiajani - Those Who Stay [Unreleased/Soundcloud] 02. https://soundcloud.com/kai-schumacher - A New Error [Neue Meister]
- https://soundcloud.com/jasonvanwyk - Clouds [Home Normal]
- https://soundcloud.com/leandrofresco & https://soundcloud.com/e-typ - Splinter [Kompakt]
- https://soundcloud.com/w_a_r_m_t_h - Isolation [Archives]
- https://soundcloud.com/earthensea - The Time Past [Silent Season]
- https://soundcloud.com/asc - Quaoar [Auxiliary] (ASC isolatedmix)
- Black Swan - The Escapist [Self]
- https://soundcloud.com/secretpyramid-music - Two Shadows [Ba Da Bing!]
- https://soundcloud.com/3six - Black Soma [Self]
- https://soundcloud.com/irisarri RH Negative [Umor Rex]
- https://soundcloud.com/sarahlipstate / Noveller - The Unveiling [Fire Records]
- https://soundcloud.com/ryuichi-sakamoto-official - honj [Milan Records]
- Malibu - Held [PAN]
- https://soundcloud.com/4cr0nym - The Final Decision [Field Records]
- https://soundcloud.com/nthngnthng - Touches [Lobster Theremin]
- https://soundcloud.com/luigitozzi - Yavin (Ambient remix) [Hypnus]
- https://soundcloud.com/wanderwelle - The Starry Night [Silent Season]
- https://soundcloud.com/aleksiperala - NLL561606935 [Clone Basement Series]
- https://soundcloud.com/primalcodemusic - Junkan [Hypnus]
- https://soundcloud.com/artefakt-official - Entering The City [Delsin]
- https://soundcloud.com/joachim-spieth - Radiance [Affin]
- https://soundcloud.com/loessofficial - Wrikken [n5MD]
- https://soundcloud.com/illuvia - Illuvia (Exaltation) [Eternell]
- bvdub - Limitless [n5MD]
- High Plains - Ten Sleep [Kranky]
- https://soundcloud.com/hiorchronik - That Mistery Again [7K!]
- https://soundcloud.com/willits - Beginning [Ghostly]
- https://soundcloud.com/leylandkirby - Dig Deep March On [History Always Favours The Winners]
- https://soundcloud.com/hammockmusic - Dust Swirling Into Your Shape [Hammock music]
- https://soundcloud.com/billow-observatory - Montclair [Azure Vista] (Review) 32. Anna Rose Carter / https://soundcloud.com/moon-ate-the-dark & https://soundcloud.com/dag-rosenqvist - Nothing Ever [Thesis]
- https://soundcloud.com/poppyackroyd - The Calm Before [One Little Indian]
- https://soundcloud.com/four-tet - You Are Loved [Text Records]
- https://soundcloud.com/the-gentleman-losers - Holding Back The Night [Grainy Records]
- https://soundcloud.com/slowdive-official - Falling Ashes [Dead Oceans]
For the full feature and more information, see: http://asip.me/2yOI2tD
The goal of this feature and accompanying mix was to create a journey of escapism and comfort. Whereas the previous Portals feature, ‘Music For Sleeping’ could be deemed very similar, the approach here focused on keeping an attentive layer/s that ended up being more pure to Brian Eno’s definition of ambient music: “As ignorable as it is interesting”, which actually aligns very well with the definition of what it means to be mindful; "the quality or state of being conscious or aware of something”.
Tracklist: 01. Biosphere - As The Sun Kissed The Horizon [Biophon] 02. Ourson - Mountain, Calm Day, Birds, Saw [Self] 03. Brian Eno, Roger Eno, Daniel Lanois - Deep Blue Day [EG / Polydor] 04. Parks - Forest [Self] 05. Kit - Girl Walking on The Beach Wearing A Skirt [A Strangely Isolated Place] 06. Sage Taylor - Raintime Ten [Cold Fiction Music] 07. Bjorn Rohde - Intentionally Gone [Self] 08. Billow Observatory - Calumet [Felte] 09. Hammock - Now And Not Yet [Hammock Music] 10. Heathered Pearls - Glass Routine [Self] 11. Donnacha Costello - This Way [Ursa/Self] 12. James Devane - Rhubarb (Acoustic) [na] 13. Aphex Twin - Rhubarb [Warp] 14. Marcus Fischer - Arctic 2 [Luxus-Arctica records International] 15. Helios - Halving The Compass [Type/Unseen] 16. Yeter - Dart 2 [A Strangely Isolated Place] 17. bvdub - 10 [Self] 18. Markus Guentner - Express Yourself [Kompakt] 19. Leyland Kirby - Polaroid [Ghostly] 20. Martin Glass - Welcome To The Four Seasons [Kit Records] 21. David Bowie & Brian Eno - Moss Garden [RCA] 22. Klimek - Sun Rise [Kompakt] 23. Mary Lattimore & Jefre Cantu Ledesma - Borrego Springs [Soap Library] 24. Brian Eno - Music For Airports 1/1 [Polydor] 25. Jonsi & Alex - Boy 1904 [XL/Parlophone] 26. Neozaïre - Blue Bell Treasure [Fauxpas] 27. Manual - Azure Vista [Darla] 28. Peter Broderick & Nils Frahm - Sketch 24 [Fugues]
Since 2014, UK-based label, https://soundcloud.com/astralindustries have been responsible for some of the most enlightening and entertaining releases of recent years. Their output has helped otherwise forgotten or out of print music see the light of day, provided new takes on previous classics, whilst also pushing forward new music by some of the most well-respected artists within the ambient genre.
Debuting with a release by dub-techno legend DeepChord in 2014, Astral Industries went on to release Wolfgang Voigt's live project, Rückverzauberung Live In London in 2015. In 2016 they followed with a 1985 recording from disbanded dutch collective Chi - a timeless and undoubtedly classic record, whilst in the same year pitching Wolfgang and Deepchord together for the very first time, with reinterpretations of Peter Michael Hamel's classic, Colors of Time. By then, and combined with the continually brilliant artwork of Theo Ellsworth, we knew that Astral Industries was a label with staying-power, and a growing catalog of releases worth collecting - be it just for the framed artwork, or moreover, the complete music package.
In 2017, we've seen an LP by Heavenly Music Corporation, aka Kim Cascone (likely encouraged by the recent re-release of his own label Silent Records), a third LP by The Chi Factory, and then just last month a beautiful album by Waveform Transmission (Rod Modell of DeepChord and Chris Troy), with a sublime follow-up album, a massive 20 years after their first.
The man behind the Astral Industries machine, Ario is a proven expert at plucking obscure gems from the past, or ensuring that good music gets the platform and artistic presentation it deserves. In just a few years, Ario has curated a highly respected and anticipated label roster that demands attention, and has yet to disappoint. The music is always gentle, deep and often extremely vivid, be it deeply hypnotic ambient, or gentle murmurs of dub-techno.
With curatorial talents like this, we're overjoyed to host an exclusive 2hr+ mix of Ario digging into his record collection, and interlocking a few select exclusive Astral Industries bits in-between. It's one hell-of-a hypnotic journey and just like the Astral Industries releases, deserved of your full undivided, escapist attention.
Ein Kleines Lied, taken from the album 'Into my own' by Arovane & Hior Chronik, arriving on double transparent vinyl + digital, August 28th 2017. Preorder now available: http://asip.me/2wiYVrv
Track previews for Arovane & Hior Chronik's upcoming album 'Into my own', arriving on double transparent vinyl + digital, August 28th 2017. Preorder now available: http://asip.me/2wiYVrv
Mary Anne Hobbs debuting 'Lyyrian', from Arovane & Hior Chronik's upcoming album arriving August 28th. More info to come soon...
On the heels of his new album on Kompakt's Pop Ambient series, Anton Kubikov treats us to an educational class featuring some this century's most defining experimental innovators. More information and download: http://asip.me/isolatedmix71
Tracklist:
- Sofia Gubaidulina & Choir of the Moscow Experimental Electronic Music Studio - Vivente-Non Vivente [1989]
- Eliane Radigue - Geelreandre [1979]
- Delia Derbyshire & Barry Bermange - Falling [2014]
- Morton Feldman - Two Pianos [1953-1969]
- Bernard Parmegiani - De Natura Sonorum, Première série [1975]
- Morton Feldman- Three Voices For Joan La Barbara-Legato [1989]
- Else Marie Pade - Faust Suite: Faust & Margrethes Kærlighed [1958-1995]
- Alvin Lucier - Music for Piano with Magnetic Strings [2009]
- Edison Denisov - Bird’s Singing [1990]
- Oliver Messiaen - Oraison [1937]
- Else Marie Pade - Syv Cirkler [1958]
- Morton Feldman- Three Voices For Joan La Barbara - Whisper [1989]
- Robert Ashley - Automatic Writing [1979]
- Harold Budd - Bell Tower [2003]
Taken from the new EP by Leandro Fresco & Rafael Anton Irisarri titled 'La Espera'. A companion EP to their album, La Equidistancia, this release was put together to help raise funds for the repress of their vinyl album. More information: http://asip.me/2sJMOm2
2-hrs of soundtracks and movement from Bersarin Quartett. More info and download at http://asip.me/isolatedmix69
Tracklist: 00:00:00 : Rupert Gregson-Williams -- Duck Shoot 00:03:56 : Brambles -- Pink and Golden Billows 00:06:15 : Donato Dozzy -- Vaporware 1 00:06:32 : Alexandre Desplat -- Girl With A Pearl Earring 00:08:39 : Deepchord presents Echospace -- Untitled 12 00:09:17 : Hans Zimmer & James Newton Howard -- A Little Push 00:11:24 : Andrea Belfi -- Roteano 00:18:54 : Cliff Martinez -- Death Shall Have No Dominion 00:19:48 : James Ginzburg & Yair Elizar Glotman -- Nimbes (Eric Holm's 1050 mix) 00:20:21 : Jóhann Jóhannsson -- Arrival 00:22:35 : Mica Levi -- Lipstick to Void 00:24:39 : Neel -- Storm in Stickney 00:27:18 : Akkord -- Greyscale 00:30:22 : Ancestral Voices -- Night of Visions [Snippet] 00:31:46 : Asche & Spencer -- Opening Title 00:34:12 : Deepchord presents Echospace -- Untitled 6 00:35:26 : New Rome -- Venus 00:38:02 : Rupert Gregson-Williams -- Dressing Down 00:40:51 : Rachel's -- A French Galleasse 00:46:52 : Lawrence English -- Forgiving Noir 00:49:30 : Mychael Danna -- The First Time 00:49:54 : Tropic of Cancer -- Stop Suffering 00:53:52 : Curter Burwell -- Canada 00:55:33 : Bohren & der Club of Gore -- Mitleid Lady 01:01:12 : Bersarin Quartett -- Die Nächte sind erfüllt von Maskenfesten 01:05:55 : Om Unit -- Le Singe 01:10:06 : Deepchord presents Echospace -- Untitled 5 01:12:05 : Voices from The Lake -- Drop 1 01:14:28 : Rachel Grimes -- The Herald 01:18:40 : Tim Hecker -- Radiance 01:20:43 : Antonio Sanchez -- Claustrophobia 01:21:50 : Brambles -- In the Androgynous Dark 01:26:05 : Duane Pitre -- Bridges CupAetherCrane 01:29:47 : Alexei Aigui -- Fall Of The Empire (prologue) 01:31:37 : Pedro Bronfman -- No Amnesty 01:33:08 : Jóhann Jóhannsson -- Hydraulic Lift 01:35:40 : James Newton Howard -- Hole In Shoe 01:37:31 : Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross -- What Have We Done to Each Other 01:39:37 : Shifted -- Untitled - B1 01:41:42 : Radian -- Codes and Sounds 01:44:09 : Asche & Spencer -- You're Real 01:46:10 : Elizabethan Collar -- 06 01:47:34 : Faures -- Orogenic Uplift 01:50:29 : Sophie Hutchings -- Half Hidden 01:52:55 : Tomáš Dvořák -- By The Wall 01:57:12 : Talk Talk -- New Grass 02:00:00 : End
More info: http://asip.me/isolatedmix68
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Hecq – Night Falls (reworked by Christoph Berg) from the LP Night Falls (Hymen Records)
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Kreng – Untitled from the 10“ Selfed (Substantia Innominata / Drone Records)
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Jacaszek & Kwartludium – Kingdom (Les chênes, les bouleaux) from the LP Catalogue Des Arbres (Touch / Gusstaff Records)
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Simon Goff – Orange from the LP HUE (Hiddenseer Records)
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Mico Nonet – Maloja Pass from the 7“ Maloja Pass (Mico Nonet Records)
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Christoph Berg – Interlude from the LP Paraphrases (Facture)
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Celer & Machinefabriek – Maastunnel from the 7“ Maastunnel / Mt. Mitake (Machinefabriek)
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Deaf Center – End Station from the LP Pale Ravine (Miasmah Recordings)
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Christoph Berg – Conversations from the LP Conversations (Sonic Pieces)
'Un Horizonte En Llamas', taken from Leandro Fresco & Rafael Anton Irisarri's album, 'La Equidistancia'. Available on 12" and digital, April 10th: https://astrangelyisolatedplace.bandcamp.com/album/la-equidistancia
Preview clips of the forthcoming album by Lav & Purl, titled 'A State Of Becoming', available on double pink LP and digital. Pre-order now available: http://asip.me/asipv007
A State Of Becoming began life in the summer of 2014, when Lav (Christopher Landin) was traveling Greece and began recording the sounds surrounding him in remote, desolate places of nature.
With a quiet mind, Christopher's awareness of the surrounding sounds would increase together with a feeling of the interconnectedness of all things. This concept is central to the album, being expressed by the presence of the field recordings, as the foundation from which each track grows and extends. The tiniest detail, chirp, river-swell and sway of a branch, are captured in macro - Mother Nature’s bed, a landscape ready to bloom.
"When we bring our full attention to the act of listening, new worlds emerge that we wouldn't even notice if we were just passing by, distracted by thoughts"
Christopher and Ludvig Cimbrelius (Purl) had only met a couple of times before the process of this album started, but when Christopher sent over the recordings, Ludvig fell in love with their simplicity and presence, and instantly knew he wanted to take them on.
"I was traveling in France at the time with no place to call home, and the next time I passed through Sweden I recorded piano for the album. I had but one day to record and improvised freely, making 1 or 2 recordings for each track and then moving on to the next. After this session, I was carrying the project files from Christopher and piano recordings around with me for quite some time until I found the right state of mind to start the process of molding them together. Since I did not have a stable home during these years, I worked on the album in many different locations"
The minutiae of sounds from Christopher’s field recordings are transformed into a variety of expansive lifeforms, as Purl’s majestic addition of piano, carefully measured beats and subtle instruments turn an organic landscape into an ethereal scene of movement and life. With each track given the length and focus it deserves, just like nature itself, the album slowly unfolds in several phases, unrestricted, free flowing and patiently awakening.
"During the journey, my desire has been to bring life to all layers of the tracks while still retaining the beauty of their original simplicity”
The album concept was given further life through the artwork, created by Noah MacDonald (previous designs include Yagya, Marsen Jules and bvdub) through an organic, flowing scene that expands within the inside gatefold - a time-lapse capturing the many stages, developments, sounds and feelings that emerge during A State Of Becoming.
"When we bring our full attention to the act of listening, new worlds emerge that we wouldn't even notice if we were just passing by, distracted by thoughts". Introducing the new album, 'A State of Becoming' by Lav & Purl. Released Feb 6th. Now available: http://asip.me/asipv007
A look back at some of the best of 2016. More info, download and track notes see here: http://asip.me/2hHa95N
Tracklist:
- Mark Pritchard - Sad Alron [Under The Sun] (Warp)
- Bvdub - 07 [Yours Are Stories Of Sadness] (Self)
- The Green Kingdom - Haze Layers [Harbor] (Dronarivm)
- Steve Hauschildt - Time We Have [Strands] (Kranky)
- Phaeleh - Frequency [Illusion of The Tale] (Undertow)
- Comit - Under Your Spell [Trip 01] (Warm Communications)
- Synkro - Midnight Sun (Helios Remix) [Changes Remix EP] (Apollo)
- Jesse Somfay - Chorona (A Voice Like Sunshine) [Levamentum] (Tipping Hand)
- Segue - Deep Valley [Over The Mountains] (Silent Season)
- Isan - Lace Murex [Glass Bird Movement] (Morr)
- The Orb - 4am Exhale [COW] (Kompakt)
- Ametsub - Skydroppin' [Skydroppin' EP] (Blueberry Records)
- Tangent - Perceived Horizon [Collapsing Horizons] (n5MD)
- Jóhann Jóhannsson - Heptapod B [Arrival OST] (Deutschegrammophon)
- Hecq - Night Falls (reworked by Christopher Berg) [Night Falls] (Hymen Records)
- Ocoeur - Fixo 2 [Reversed] (n5MD)
- Eluvium - Fugue State [False Readings On] (Temporary Residence)
- Drape - Detrial Rest [Let There Water Air] (Infraction)
- Helios - Land Father [Remembrance] (Unseen Music)
- Warmth - Odessa [Essay] (Archives)
- Peter Michael Hamel - Colours of Time [Reinterpreted] (Deepchord’s Carolina Forest Mix)
- Benoit Pioulard - Stone In Focus [Radial]
- Porya Hatami & Arovane - iaan [Kaziwa] (Time Released Sound)
- Jóhann Jóhannsson - Flight From The City [Orphée] (Deutschegrammophon)
- Parks - Eternal Wind [Hidden] (Infraction - 2009)
Recording of the debut live performance by Merrin Karras at Klangsphäre Ambientfestival, Planetarium Bochum, Germany 11-11-2016. Features live renditions of several tracks from the album Apex, as well as one new track. We hope you enjoy it.
Equipment used: Macbook pro running Ableton Live Nord Lead 2 DSI Tetra Vermona Mono Lancet Roland Jp-08 2 x Launchpads 1 x Launchcontrol XL
Purchase digital here: www.astrangelyisolatedplace.bandcamp.com/album/apex
Vinyl (Europe & Worldwide) here: www.merrinkarras.bandcamp.com/releases www.juno.co.uk/products/merrin-k…s-apex/607346-01/
Vinyl (US) here: www.astrangelyisolatedplace.bandcamp.com/album/apex
Room 6, taken from 36's album 'The Infinity Room', available now in double transparent red vinyl + digital. Pre-order: http://asip.me/2dACh4v
'The Infinity Room' is a ten-track concept album, exploring a variety of romantic, nostalgic, deep and melodic, 36 styles, with each 'room' emerging from the previous. More info: http://asip.me/asipv006
More info and links: http://asip.me/affinityinslowmo
Thanks to those around me for continuing to share and unearth new moments of inspiration, from influential sounds and styles that never grow old. Deep, emotional and personal; this is some of my favorite house-oriented music of recent times, alongside some newer finds.
Tracklist: 01. Rising Sun - Parade (Version F) 02. DJ Sotofett - Current 82 (12 mix) 03. Dorisburg - Sinai Hypnosis 04. Jouem - Dazzling Light 05. Kim Brown - Optionism 06. Mr Fingers - Qwazars 07. Fit Siegel - Carmine 08. Donato Dozzy & Tin Man - Test 7 (Original Mix) 09. Fatima Yamaha - What’s A Girl To Do 10. Rising Sun - Change 11. Kim Brown - Millions 12. Hidden Spheres - Waiting 13. Nina Simone - Here Comes The Sun (Francois K Remix)
Preview of Merrin Karras' album, 'Apex', arriving July 29th 2016 on digital + limited edition double colored vinyl.
Available on Bandcamp: https://astrangelyisolatedplace.bandcamp.com EU customers can order on Juno: juno.co.uk/products/merrin-karras-apex/607346-01/
'Isolation' taken from Merrin Karras' album, 'Apex' available on limited edition colored vinyl + digital.
More info and links to buy: www.astrangelyisolatedplace.com/asipv005-merrin-karras-apex
A journey from Earth to new galaxies, inspired by todays hypnotic synth pioneers in anticipation of Merrin Karras' upcoming album, Apex. Available for pre-order now: http://www.astrangelyisolatedplace.com/asipv005-merrin-karras-apex
More info on the mix: http://asip.me/journeyupwards
- ASIP - Ground
- Abul Mogard - Bound Universe
- Steve Moore - Aldebran Exchange
- Merrin Karras - Apex
- Alessandro Cortini - Retta
- Oneohtrix Point Never - Months
- Donnacha Costello - Ten Ton
- Merrin Karras - Isolation
- Majeure - Solar Maximum 2
- Stellardrone - The Belt of Orion
- Steve Moore - Light Echoes II
More info: http://asip.me/isolatedmix61 / https://soundcloud.com/christiankleine
Tracklist 01. Kagel - Nah & Fern (Montaigne - 1995) 02. Morton Feldmann – Two Hands/Intermission (Another Timbre - 2014) 03. Walt Rockman – Dangerous Deep Sea (Sonoton - 1980) 04. Tone Language – Winter's Thrill (Korm Plastics - 2000) 05. The Focus Group – Leaving Through (Ghost Box - 2007) 06. Christian Kleine – Endless Nights 07. Bola – Aguilla (Skam - 1998) 08. Gene Moore - Carnival of Souls OST (Citadel - 2006) 09. Dorine Muraille – 07 (FatCat - 2003) 10. Takagi Masakatsu – Flows (Karaoke Kalk - 2002) 11. V.A. Heroin – New Years Eve (Staalplaat - 2001) 12. Zbigniew Karkowski + Kaspar T Toeplitz – Le Depeupleur (Recordings Of Sleaze Art - 2000) 13. Raymond Scott – Sleepy Time (Basta - 1999) 14. Kawabata Makoto – I Miss You (Ochre - 2002) 15. Ooze Bap – Track 05 16. Jacob Druckman - Crystalline
90 minutes of Music For Sleeping, broken down into the five sleep stages. This is Cycle 2 of 2.
For the full feature and download please visit asip.me/musicforsleeping
Tracklist: Stage 1.1 Biosphere - ’t Schop (The Hilvarenbeek Recordings) Stage 1.2 Robert Rich - Summer Thunder (Echo Of Small Things) Stage 1.3 The KLF - Six Hours to Louisiana, Black (Chill Out) Stage 2.1 William Basinski - The Disintegration Loops 3 (The Disintegration Loops) Stage 2.2 Helios - Vargtimme (Eingya) Stage 2.3 Brian McBride - Girl Nap (The Effective Disconnect) Stage 2.4 Jon Hopkins - Campfire (Monsters OST) Stage 2.5 Hammock - Maybe They Will Sing For Us Tomorrow (Maybe They Will Sing For Us Tomorrow) Stage 2.6 Altus - Sodium Glow (Black Trees Among Amber Skies) Stage 3.1 Markus Guentner - Dockside (Talking Clouds EP) Stage 3.2 bvdub - I Would Have Waited (Songs For A Friend I Left Behind) Stage 3.3 Loscil - Fern & Robin (Endless Falls) Stage 4.1 Rafael Anton Irisarri - Persistence (A Fragile Geography) Stage 4.2 Thomas Koner - Nuuk Air (Nuuk) Stage 4.3 Stars Of The Lid - The Artificial Pine Arch Song (The Ballasted Orchestra) Stage 5.1 Solar Fields - Silent Walking (Origin #1) Stage 5.2 Stellardrone - Nightscape (Echoes) Stage 5.3 Aphex Twin - Blue Calx (SAW II)
90 minutes of Music For Sleeping, broken down into the five sleep stages. This is Cycle 1 of 2.
For the full feature and download please visit http://asip.me/musicforsleeping
Tracklist: Stage 1.1 Brian Eno - Drift (Apollo A&S) Stage 1.2 Aphex Twin - Rhubarb (SAW II) Stage 1.3 Sage Taylor - Raintime Ten (Raintime) Stage 1.4 Gallery Six - The Frozen Lake (The Fogbound Island) Stage 2.1 Pass Into Silence - Iceblink (Pop Ambient 2006) Stage 2.2 Chronovalve - The Gravity Of Dreams (Trace of Light) Stage 2.3 Billow Observatory - Pankalia (Billow Observatory) Stage 3.1 GAS - Pop 3 (Pop) Stage 3.2 Yagya - Rigning tiu (Rigning) Stage 4.1 Tu M’ - Monochrome #01 (Monochrome Vol.1) Stage 4.2 Alva Noto - Xerrox Radieuse (Xerrox Vol.3) Stage 5.1 Carbon Based Lifeforms - Somewhere in Russia (Twentythree) Stage 5.2 Global Communication - 9.39 (76.14) Stage 5.3 Neel - The Secret Revealed (Phobos) Stage 5.4 Biosphere - Kobresia (Substrata)
isolatedmix60 - https://soundcloud.com/poryahatami
For more info and download visit: http://asip.me/isolatedmix60
- Shuttle358 - Frame (Frame) [12k]
- Modul - Kkun I (Isol) [Raster Noton]
- SND - 00039 d.6 (Stdio) [Mille Plateaux]
- Robert Lippok - Open (Open Close Open) [Raster Noton]
- Farben - Bayreuth (Textstar) [Klang Electronik]
- Porya Hatami - White Forest (Purl remix) (Shallow Remixes) [Dewtone]
- Markus Guentner - Der Wustenplanet (1981) [Kompakt]
- Porya Hatami - After the rain (The Green Kingdom Remix) (Shallow Remixes) [Dewtone]
- Gas - Königsforst 04 (Königsforst) [Mille Plateaux]
- Gramm - Type Eins (Personal Rock) [Source Records]
- Jan Jelinek - Tendency (Loop Finding Jazz records) [~scape]
Exclusive digital bonus track from The Sight Below, taken from Arovane & Hior Chronik's remix EP. Last remaining vinyl copies available here: https://astrangelyisolatedplace.bandcamp.com/album/in-between-remixes Including remixes by bvdub, Arovane, Markus Guentner, Porya Hatami and Rafael Anton Irisarri as both himself, and The Sight Below.
Inside invites you closer behind the scenes of Martin's studio, through dusty crackled samples, dub chords, layered atmospheres, drones and sonic ideas salvaged from previous live sessions and recordings, found throughout his hardware and recording libraries.
To make the mix even more special, we've had three parts of the mix mastered by NikosF and prepared for download here on Bandcamp. There's a minimal price for the release for the people seeking extra quality, but the actual mix is as always, free to download here: http://asip.me/isolatedmix59
More info: http://asip.me/isolatedmix58
Tracklist: 01. Model 500 - Starlight (Intrusion Extended Dub) Echospace Detroit 02. Claudio PRC - From The Nebular Stars to The Mosses on The Granite Rocks - 06 Plantae - The Gods Planet 03. Markus Guentner - Limb - https://soundcloud.com/astrangelyisolatedplace/sets/markus-guentner-theia-asipv004 04. Brock Van Wey - Forever A Stranger - Echospace Detroit 05. Intrusion - Static Waves - Echospace Detroit
isolatedmix 57 - @SamKDC More info and download: http://asip.me/isolatedmix57
Tracklist: 01. Klimek - For Zofia Klimek & Gregory Crewdson 02. Mogwai - Helps Both Ways 03. Deaf Center - Oblivion 04. Tropic Of Cancer - Temporal Vessels 05. The Verve - Beautiful Mind 06. Alessandro Cortini - Dell' Influenza 07. Isis & Aerogramme - Stolen 08. Deftones - Be Quiet & Drive (Acoustic Version) 09. Dadavistic Orchestra - Strung Valve Checkout 10. Jenny Hval - How Gentle 11. William Basinski - Melancholia II 12. Dark Dark Dark - Hear Me 13. Nina Simone - Plain Gold Ring 14. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Push The Sky Away
http://www.astrangelyisolatedplace.com/asipv004-markus-guentner-theia
There was chaos and violence, a collision of dark matter and heat. In the maelstrom, a legacy was created and a new moon born. She left something here forever. But amongst infinite black depths, Theia rages on.
Markus Guentner's new album, Theia, arrives November 9th on double transparent vinyl housed in a matte-laminated gatefold sleeve.
Preview of Arovane & Hior Chronik's album on A Strangely Isolated Place. Coming soon on limited edition, double Pure White vinyl, housed in a matte-laminated gatefold sleeve.
For more information and to buy: http://www.astrangelyisolatedplace.com/arovane-hior-chronik-in-between
https://soundcloud.com/hiorchronik https://soundcloud.com/arovane-1
In 2004, Arovane said “Goodbye Forever” with a heartfelt departure on Lilies - his final album on the renowned City Centre Offices label and his most defining piece to date. In 2013, Arovane made a surprising return with his notorious IDM style for the n5MD label, but we were left asking when, or if, Uwe would ever return to his ethereal and orchestral productions.
In-between sees Arovane team-up with Greece’s Hior Chronik, known for various productions with Singapore’s Kitchen Label (home to Haruka Nakamura and Aspidistrafly). Hior's debut album, Taking The Veil, released earlier this year on Kitchen, played host to some of the best instrumental partnerships we could've wished for, including Field Rotation and Halo.
Alongside Uwe, Hior brings a modern-classical, delicate prowess to Arovane’s detailed, electronic, analog power - a beautiful and ethereal combination.
Pianos, field-recordings and strings amongst modular synthesizers create a shimmering canvas of ambient music, touching the heart, and transporting you to the musical equilibrium that exists between these two good friends. Crafted in Berlin, through multiple improvised studio sessions, In-between started as an experiment and finished as a harmonious journey between places and producers alike.
In-between marks A Strangely Isolated Place's first dedicated artist album following the release of two sold-out compilations, Uncharted Places and Europe.
For more insight behind the album and pictures of the studio session, read an interview with Arovane and Hior > http://asip.me/1IQ36gW
Tracklist 01. A Day, November 2013 02. Wunderland 03. After Tomorrow 04. Pendel 05. Past Creates The Future (Feat. Aaron Martin on Cello) 06. Plennt Road 07. Scale 08. Maedra 09. A Winter day 10. Relief 11. Velvve