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RECREATIONAL THERAPY PODCAST 023 : Estée Louder

1/11/2021

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This is a regular podcast of mostly guest DJ mixes and live sets from producers, live acts and DJ's who are rising or established talent.
Subscribe via iTunes : apple.co/2Zd51cs
Interview & Tracklist : 
https://bit.ly/3bF9Bsp
Guests are encouraged to explore a bit further into their collections with an opportunity to step away from the dance floor if they desire.

For the twenty third episode we welcome Sydney based DJ and event producer Estée Louder whose musical taste veers towards the darker, sharper end of the spectrum, embracing electro, techno and experimental sounds with an industrial edge. Recently, she has supported names like Paula Temple, Noncompliant, Bloody Mary, Hieroglyphic Being and Lady Blacktronika among others.

Louder serves up a expertly crafted mix that showcases a wide palette of the darker side of dance music incorporating elements of acid, broken beats and EBM energy much like Control the series of club nights and podcast she curates which exists to create space for women, queer, trans & non-binary people operating and existing in the electronic music realm.   


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Playlist
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1.
Avalon Emerson - Wastelands and Oases  [K7]
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STL - Mono Disrupter [Something Records]
3.
 L/F/D/M - Beaks in Zen [Midnight Shift]
4. Electric Indigo - Sept [HET]
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Jasmine Infiniti - Ghettro [Self Released]
6.
Rone - Lucis Dream 
7.
Blue Soul - Hedonic Adaptation [Aphorism Recordings]
8.
Versalife - Infinite Velocities [Cultivated Electronics] 
9.
JC Laurent - Uprising [LXVIII]
10.
Beatrice Dillon - Clouds Strum [PAN]
11.
Bergsonist - Outlawed Sexual Desire [Self Released]
12.
HTRK - Poison (Mika Vainio rmx) [Ghostly International]
13.
Werfol - Your Wife [Trip]
14.
Nubian Mindz - Sunrise 777  [Beats in Space]
15.
Burnt Hair - Theme from Her Mouth [Clan Destine]
Drox · Recreational Therapy Podcast 023 - Estée Louder
Interview

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First I wanted to say, thanks for putting together this mix for Recreational Therapy.

What was the inspiration for this mix?
I prepared a selection of tracks and let the mix take its own course. The result was not unexpected - it's an undulating jaunt around frenetic percussion and sparse electronica and I think this is an aural representation of the tumult of the past 12 months.

Tell us a little bit about promoting events in Sydney with Control:
The vision for Control has always been to center and promote women and queer artists who are operating in the realms of techno, electro and EBM. My first event in Sydney was bringing Detroit pioneer K-Hand back for her first visit since 2003 as I felt that this was a logical starting point when it came to centering pioneering women in techno.

Sydney has a resilient scene of dedicated promoters and enthusiastic punters and I have been inspired to continue pushing for space to play the harder aspects of techno thanks to the people who support Control. Representation is vital in addressing the inequality that exists in the dance music world, so I am compelled to continue centering those who do not fall inside the typically dominant category as far as identity goes.

What has been influential for you musically in the past, and also more recently?
I lived in Melbourne from age 18-28 and in terms of DJ's, Kiti has been my greatest influence. She plays the genres that I love most and she is a fierce, generous and authentic artist. My partner Sveta has influenced the way I DJ, she is always seeking the third track, made up from the two (or sometimes more) in the mix.

Artists like Miss Kittin and Peaches were HUGE for me as a teen; electro-clash certainly speaks to me in the way that it cross-pollinates the genres. I have wide-ranging obsessions when it comes to music - from grunge to techno, from no-wave to house music.

What are you listening to right now?
I have Talking Heads on repeat, I like to imagine myself in a marching musical troupe when I listen to them. Jasmine Infiniti's Bxtch Släp; the Minimal Wave and Cititrax catalog; Bloody Mary and Lady Starlight when I'm feeling like a burst of energy.

Who or what is inspiring you musically and otherwise?
Lydia Lunch inspires me musically and as a creator and a thinker. Her podcast, The Lydian Spin pretty much soothed my brain during lockdown. Roisin Murphy appeals to me on every level and in every way. In terms of production, I'm enjoying the loopy bompf of Vladimir Dubyshkin and Truncate. I'm endlessly inspired by the sea.

Where can we see or hear your next project?
I have a couple of remixes on the go at the moment and hoping to relaunch Control for 2021 in late Feb. Fingers and toes!

Links
Soundcloud | Facebook | Control


 
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RECREATIONAL THERAPY PODCAST 022 : FERYNE

11/17/2020

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This is a regular podcast of mostly guest DJ mixes and live sets from producers, live acts and DJ's who are rising or established talent.
Subscribe via iTunes : apple.co/2Zd51cs
Interview & Tracklist : 
https://bit.ly/2LBqZ6C
Guests are encouraged to explore a bit further into their collections with an opportunity to step away from the dance floor if they desire.

For the twenty second episode we welcome Feryne,  a 
Hungarian DJ based in the Netherlands, and has been active DJing since 2005. She has played in many clubs and festivals in Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Romania and France along with the Netherlands. Always keeping busy she has recently launched a new show StopContact on Open Source Radio along with constantly putting together some excellent guest mixes which are well worth checking out.

For this mix Feryne digs deep into her collection, she showcases modern breakbeats and electro that would suit a dancefloor as much as a home listening experience adeptly balancing energetic tracks and deeper cuts for the first show back after a few months hiatus.  
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Playlist

1. Client 03 - Input Reflector [Astrophonica]
2. Syrte - 1815350400 [Science Cult]
3. Ryan James Ford - Six Stair [Sävy Records]
4. Mystic Letter K - Grokk [Mystic Letter K]
5. Upper Regions - Shadowy world (Lectro Code remix) [Self Released]
6. Nikki Nair - EXP2 [TRAM Planet Records]
7. Patrice & Evra - Baldoyle Cali [Yin Yang Label]
8. The Droid - Aggression (W1b0's Inclination To Fight Or Quarrel) [Crobot Muzik]
9. Alavux - MicroSattelites
10. Fa:act - Erased Brain [Rafale Records]
11. DeFeKT - You Have Time [International Chrome]
12. Serge Geyzel - Bass Check [Science Cult]
13. Dagga - Nasty (Feat. DJ Fuckoff) [International Chrome]
14. YTP - Rippin [Reality Club]
15. Terranigma - Deep Sea Oddities [Terranigma]
16. Sven K & Text Chunk - Perfect Shift [Kudatah]
17. Mazzula - North Wind [Self Released]
18. Mani Festo - 2L Turbo [Mechatronica]
19. 
DJ これからの緊急災害 - MODULAR GHOST SYSTEM (Jensen Interceptor remix) [Jupiter 4]
20. SALOME - Does Your Mother Know [Dual Story]
Drox · Recreational Therapy Podcast 022 - Feryne
Interview

First I wanted to say, thanks for putting together this mix for Recreational Therapy.
What was the inspiration for this mix?

As always, when I’m making a mix I try to create something new, a short story which represents me, the state of mind I’m in. I take my time to select the tracks carefully and to put them in the right order.

How do you find the music scene in the Netherlands compared to Hungary?
Difficult question. There are some differences in the popularity of the different genres and styles. In Hungary drum and bass was always popular and in my eyes electro was underrated. Here in the Netherlands electro is more popular (as I can see).  Also, there is a big difference in the government funding music organisations and events. In Hungary unfortunately there is less money for underground cultural organisations/events.

What has been influential for you musically in the past, and also more recently?
My dad’s love and passion for music had/has a really big impact on me. Thanks to him i grew up with progressive rock (Pink Floyd, Genesis, King Crimson) and attended a music school. Later on I always searched the company of likeminded people with obsession for music. I connected with drum and bass, later breakbeat and around 2006 I met my first true love, electro. The rest is history, I like to mix styles in my sets, the common ground is mostly the broken beats (also in techno).

What are you listening to right now?
Runners Club 95 - Good Time

Who or what is inspiring you musically and otherwise?
You can find inspiration in everything if you are open to it. One of most inspiring persons in my life (besides my dad) is my fiancé, who is btw an amazing musician (Eigenheimer) and walking music Wikipedia. The best thing I learnt from him is to be open-minded music wise. I must mention my sister too, she just opened her own yoga studio. Her focus and dedication make her my role model.

Where can we see or hear your next project?
I think when this interview is out the next ‘event’ you can hear and see me is at Open Source Radio, a new amazing radio station of our city, Nijmegen. It is the second episode of my show, StopContact. It’s on 24th of December between 15-16.00 CET.

Anything else you would like to share?
I would like to thank you for the invitation. I hope you will enjoy the mix! If you can please support your favourite musicians/artists/producers by buying and listening music on the right platforms. And if you are a DJ, please always share the tracklist as an appreciation for the people who made it.

Links
Resident Advisor| Facebook | Soundcloud | Mixcloud | Insta | HearThis
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RECREATIONAL THERAPY PODCAST 021 : J.C. Butch

6/11/2020

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This is a regular podcast of mostly guest DJ mixes and live sets from producers, live acts and DJ's who are rising or established talent.
Subscribe via iTunes : apple.co/2Zd51cs
Interview & Tracklist : bit.ly/2YoNJt5
Guests are encouraged to explore a bit further into their collections with an opportunity to step away from the dance floor if they desire.
For the twenty first episode we welcome J.C. Butch who serves up an eclectic hour and a half mix of organic and spacious sounds.
​He pays particular attention to hypnotic elements deftly blended alongside more futuristic synth workouts and drum patterns. If you are in Sydney, keep an ear to the ground for the Energy Workshop.  

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Playlist
1. Moritz Von Oswald Trio - Pattern 1 [Honest Jon's]
2. Repeat - Drifting Sounds Of Wikiki [Delsin]
3. SMX - Sleep [Whities]
4. Moritz Von Oswald Trio - Pattern 3 [Honest Jon's]
5. Cleveland - Payback [Hivern Discs]
6. Sebo K - Paradigm Change [Rekids]
7. Disk - The Spirit [Whiteloops]
8. Random Noise Generation - Instrument Of Change [430 West]
9. Joe - Tail Lift [Hessle Audio]
10. Martyn - Done Away [Dolly Dubs]
11. Riccardo Schiro - Esoterico [Gravity Graffiti]
12. Physical Therapy - Group Think [Exotic Dance Records]
13. 8Ball - Total Kontrolz(Mr G's G10 Dub) [Grade10]
14. Special Request - Make It Real(Gerd Janson & Shan Mars Mix) [Houndstooth]
15. Top Cat - Request The Style(Special Request Remix) [Nice Up!]
16. Cop Envy - Head Mark [Templar Sound]
​17. Konrad Wehrmeister - Xenomorph [Molten Moods]
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Drox · Recreational Therapy Podcast 021 : JC Butch
Interview

First I wanted to say, thanks for putting together this mix for Recreational Therapy.
No problem Adrian, you’ll see what I mean by no problem shortly haha.

What was the inspiration for this mix?
Well, I tried to approach it a few different ways and actually recorded about 6 different edits of the mix I was planning to send to you. But decided to completely scrap that plan and the one I’ve settled on, I actually recorded a couple of years ago! The idea behind it was to stay on the dance floor but keep a consistent linear build in tempo throughout. Sort of a warm up into a peak hands in the air/ eyes closed good time.

What has been influential for you musically in the past, and also more recently? 
I think my main influences are always my mates and the greater Sydney scene in general. Also, a lot of the UK sounds  have always heavily influenced me, which reflects in the records I buy and what I’m playing regularly.

Tell us a little bit about putting on under the radar events in Sydney.
Well, the bump out is always worse than the bump in haha.
Honestly we’ve been really lucky with our success rates. We’ve only had 2 gigs shut down by police, but that’s always the risk when you’re putting on  these type of events.
As far as locations go in Sydney, I’ve got a love/hate relationship. There are some great staple spots that we use (as do many other crews) but finding something new and unused is an uphill battle. The months coming up to an event we would go scouting once a week, looking for either public places that are discreet from residents and businesses or abandoned private property. The latter is higher risk and we’ve left some pretty quickly after triggering alarms.
If we’re unsuccessful then we’ll use a staple spot, but they still hold up. great atmosphere and a good familiarity with the punters.
Our ethos was always to try and make it about the event, so we never announced a line-up or set times. Just a promise that if you make it down, it is gonna be worth your while.

What are you listening to right now?
I’ve actually found since lock-down and no gigs, i’ve been re-visiting a lot of older music that I hadn’t touched in a while. 
Instra:mental, Mark Pritchard, LTJ Bukem, some old Metalheadz, Cooly G, Special Request, Falty DL, some Jose Gonzalez and a load of true crime podcasts.

Who or what is inspiring you musically and otherwise?
My mate just introduced me to an artist called “Bluetoof”. Really really fantastic breakbeat/ rave sound which is what I’ve been all about for a while now. But pretty much any artist pushing that sound at the moment, I’m deep down that rabbit hole.
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Where can we see or hear your next project? Any upcoming releases or gigs? 
So we’ve got our monthly mix series on Soundcloud. Danceportal series under Energy Workshop (that you so graciously contributed to). We’ve got a new one that will be published very soon and every month following! Same as the events, we publish without the artist name to give the listeners an unbiased listening experience. Then publish the artist name at a later date.
As far as events ago, we’ve got nothing on the horizon yet, bit hard to negotiate this climate or try and guess when it would be safe. So holding off until we know it’s safe for everyone to attend.

Anything else you would like to share?
Lots of good music around, buy some x

Links
Soundcloud | Discogs | Youtube | Facebook

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RECREATIONAL THERAPY PODCAST 020 : DTE

5/20/2020

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This is a regular podcast of mostly guest DJ mixes and live sets from producers, live acts and DJ's who are rising or established talent.
Subscribe via iTunes : apple.co/2Zd51cs
Interview & Tracklist : bit.ly/2ZmV9iI
Guests are encouraged to explore a bit further into their collections with an opportunity to step away from the dance floor if they desire.
For the twentieth episode we welcome DTE (Down To Earth) who serves up a delicate selection from across the electronic music spectrum, expertly blended together for a deep two hour excursion.

DTE is a Sydneysider who has been an active DJ in Sydney and Berlin for a number of years.. Over this time he has been a keen digger which shines through with this selection. These days you can find him slinging plates at Something Else record store in Newtown.
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Playlist
1. Reagenz – ä [Source Records]
2. David Morley – The First Floor [R&S Records]
3. Electro Music Union – Structures 3 [AVA. Records and Cold Blow]
4. Jump Source – Empathy Dub 3 [Jump Source]
5. Rhythm & Sound – Si Mi Yah (Basic Reshape) (Burial Mix) [Basic Channel]
6. Sterac.- Sitting On Clouds [100% Pure]
7. DJ Dozia - Shape Shifter (Original Mix) [Nou Lion Recordings]
8. Joey Beltram – Untitled [Synewave]
9. Space Time Continuum – Freelon [Astralwerks]
10. Move D – Cymbelin [Warp]
11. Theorem – Shift [M_nus]
12. Tim Jackiw – No Destination (Third Phase) [Offworld Records]
13. Musicology – Epilion [Warp]
14. Velocette – Stumm [A Colourful Storm]
15. The 7th Plain – Seeing Sense [A-Ton]
16. INTe*ra – 697 [Acting Press]
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Drox · Recreational Therapy Podcast 020 - DTE
Interview

First I wanted to say, thanks for putting together this mix for Recreational Therapy.
Thanks for having me Adrian

What was the inspiration for this mix?
It consists of some records that I have wanted to put into a mix for years and some that I just picked up recently. I decided that I would like to record something more club-focused because it has been a while since I recorded a mix like that.

What has been influential for you musically in the past, and also more recently? What are you listening to right now?
In the past, there are too many things for me to name, but I guess one thing I always stand by is where you buy your records from will have a big impact on you, I encourage everyone to support physical record stores and not just buy online. When I was living in Berlin I was hardly buying records from Discogs and was visiting different record stores/flea markets every week and I learned so much, the store I was frequenting the most was Sound Metaphors, being influenced from them I started buying more records just for home listening and interesting things from all over the world, lots of reissue labels and stuff like that. It was interesting for me because I was going out to clubs so much and listening to so much club-related music, but my personal progression was more on a chill-out home listening worldly vibe haha. I was also buying dance records too of course but it wasn’t my main focus like it was in my early 20’s.

More recently I get inspired by local DJs and artists here in Sydney. My friends Jonathan and Tim put on a little outdoor party not long ago, watching those guys DJ was inspiring, they’ve got great records and a really nice sound. I think there’s a lot of really talented people here in Sydney. I hope when venues reopen there will be more opportunities for locals. I have also recently been getting in the studio with my mate Faz, he’s very talented and I definitely get inspiration from him.

At the moment I’m listening to a lot of different things as always, there’s never just one style for me, I listen to and collect a lot of dub and reggae also in the past couple of years I have been getting really into IDM. I have been collecting compact discs too, collecting CDs from labels like em:t, City Centre Offices, Fax, etc.

Who or what is inspiring you musically and otherwise?
I’m really inspired by the ambient techno sound from the 90s, looking at artists such as Pete Namlook, Deep Space Network, Biosphere, Speedy J and The Future Sound Of London to name only a few. When it comes to the music I produce under the name DTE (Down To Earth) I’m very influenced by this sound, in my little studio I have a JV-2080 which a digital synth from the mid-90s, I have it running into a Boss SE-70 Super Effects Processor and I play it on the MPC, I feel it helps give my songs some of that 90s ambient flavour.

Earlier this year I started working at Something Else record store, it’s a great little shop with a community around it. There are so many good new releases coming out I can’t keep up with it all, I have found myself getting into labels that were previously on my radar but somehow, I never really looked deeply into them, labels such as Delsin, Spazio Disponibile, and A Strangely Isolated Place. Everyone who works at Something Else is super lovely and very talented in their own way, so it’s a very inspiring place to be.

Where can we see or hear your next project?
Recently my friend Bec and I have started to DJ together, we are recording something soon for a friend’s online label in Berlin. We are calling ourselves Neocortex; we play more left-field styles of electronic music think Salon Des Amateurs.

Any upcoming releases or gigs?
Nothing at the moment but as I said before I’m hoping there will be more opportunities for local DJs to play once venues open again. I would love to play out more often as I have so much great music to share! I have ideas and plans to start my own record label where I would release my own music and music for my friends, starting a record label has been a pipe dream for me since I started collecting as a 16-year-old.

Anything else you would like to share?
Love yourself

Links
Soundcloud
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RECREATIONAL THERAPY PODCAST 019 : 16 FACES

4/1/2020

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This is a regular podcast of mostly guest DJ mixes and live sets from producers, live acts and DJ's who are rising or established talent.
Subscribe via iTunes : apple.co/2Zd51cs
Interview & Tracklist : https://bit.ly/2VtlHuX
Guests are encouraged to explore a bit further into their collections with an opportunity to step away from the dance floor if they desire.

​For the nineteenth episode we welcome Sixteen Faces a fairly new project from a good friend who I met while living in London. This project along with the mix draws inspiration from different sonic palettes of sound focusing on moods and textures rather than conforming to a linear BPM or genre encompassing sound art, organic percussion, snippets of film soundtrack outstanding synth workouts and more ambient elements.

This is listening music and encourages your attention, I encourage you to zone out even just for a little while. This mix feels fitting for the current times we are all experiencing, stay safe everyone.
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Playlist
1. Visible Cloaks, Yoshio Ojima & Satsuki Shibano - Lapis Lazuli [RVNG Intl.]
2. Richard Fearless - Vision of You [Drone]
3. Ka Baird - Pulse [RVNG Intl.]
4. Primitive World - FMJ 06 [Ecstatic]
5. Laraaji - Ocean Flow ither (Mia Doi Todd Remix) [Self Released]
6. Daniel Schmidt - And the Darkest Hour is Just Before Dawn [Recital]
7. Aho Ssan - Simulacrum I [Subtext]
8. The Comet Is Coming - Because The End Is Really The Beginning [Impulse]
9. Zann - Gaya's Gone [Isle of Jura]
10. Ital Tek - Blood Rain [Planet Mu]
11. Clark - Experts In Light [Deutsche Grammophon]
12. Daniel Avery, Alessandro Cortini - Illusion Of Time [Phantasy]
13. Aho Ssan feat. The Mensah Imaginary Band - Blind Power [Subtext]
14. Lanark Artefax - Corra Linn [Numbers]
15. Advanced Audio Research - FYP [Advanced Audio Research/Haunter]
16. J Colleran - Arena (crush44 edit) [Self Released]
17. Lotic - Fragility [Self Released]
18. Leon Vynehall - Trouble Parts I, II & III (Chapter V) [Ninja Tune]
19. Meemo Comma - Lichen [Self Released]
20. Daniel Lopatin - Uncut Gems [Warp]
Interview

​First I wanted to say, thanks for putting together this mix for Recreational Therapy. Can you tell us a little bit about this new project of yours, The Sixteen Faces of Being?

Your very welcome it was great fun to make! Of course, so yes its “The Sixteen Faces of Being” or Sixteen Faces for short.
At it’s core Sixteen Faces is about exploring the many faces of the human condition through music. My aim is to share and make music that invigorates the soul and psyche in a unique way. I want to look into both the dark and the light, the beautiful and ugly parts of what it means to be human to be inspired and reflect that back in a sonic realm, or at least an interpretation of that. 

So your based in Berlin at the moment right?  How does that compare to your time living in London or in Australia?
Oh thats a big question hey! How long do you have until I start to ramble and lose your readers ha!? 

I mean Berlin is exactly where I want to be right now to be honest in terms of music and life, it’s such an exciting place to be creatively theres an amazingly positive attitude here towards enjoying life and self development on your own terms. Whether that’s studying purely for interest or creative collaborations or exercising your passions without judgements its great for all of these. 

There’s a huge respect for electronic music here and more left of field scenes in music and the arts in general, its always super inspiring when you stumble across hidden artists or venues you didn’t think were even possible. I still feel like I’ve only just touched the surface of the huge community of electronic and of course techno artists here, so plenty of digging for me still to do.

London on the other hand feels to me a bit more musically diverse but also maybe a bit less willing to take risks in some ways, which has its pluses and minuses. I’ll always love London for the breadth of people, backgrounds and influence you get there.  It really shaped and broadened my tastes and helped me understand uk’s ever changing electronic landscape as well appreciate the amazing history of the city which lives within its second hand record stores. I really appreciate the scenes attention to sound and how DJs will fearlessly meld together world music, classics and modern electronic jams in a way that makes so much sense. Getting to experience Intimate venues like Plastic People, Dance Tunnel or even Brilliant Corners has been life changing in my musical education. 

Australia, can in someways feel like a blurry memory since I haven’t lived there in about 12 years, but I have had some amazing times when I’ve been back. Garbage TV do this great Christmas Eve warehouse party every year in Perth which has always been a nice treat to go to, I get to see everyone else who moved away from Perth back to see their families at the same time its quite a surreal high school reunion like experience. Also seeing how promoters and punters in Sydney still manage to do these small pop up raves in the middle of no where in tiny alleys to evade the lockout laws is super cool, I really respect that passion and determination to find a way to share music with people under pressure.

Australia is also where I grew up and where most of my family still live so I’m always going to have love for the place and of course you can’t beat the nature out there too. So for the moment I’m going to have to settle on Schlachtensee lake for my summertime nature quota, but I’m not too bummed about to be honest!

What was the inspiration for this mix?
So recently I’ve been composing the music for a short film thats being put out by Japanese fashion brand Beaugan. I can’t really share too much but I can tell you the film revolves around a story of a man dealing with his past and trauma. I really wanted to continue exploring this idea after speaking in depth with the director of the film Petter Jensen about the main character he created. I tried to use that as a starting point to explore working through feelings invoked by trauma and also to delve into the palette of music that influenced me when writing that soundtrack. Hopefully the ups and downs of the mix help the listener explore something new. 

What are you listening to right now?
Really recently I’ve been discovering a lot of music from film soundtracks, Daniel Lopatin’s soundtrack to Uncut Gems is phenomenal, also the soundtrack to Under the Skin by Mica Levi is beautiful and haunting. I stumbled across Father Yod kind of recently too after watching the Source Family Documentary, he has some crazy psyched out recordings which I really love the energy of.

Here From Where We Are by Pariah has also been great LP to help me ease into the day and also the live recording of Four Tet’s  gig with Alexandra Palace in 2019, I’m super gutted I missed out on tickets to that so I guess I rinse it now to make up for it.   

Who or what is inspiring you musically and otherwise?
I think I draw a lot from my surroundings whether it be a venue I really like or the people I’m spending the most time with. I do have my favourite digital platforms I like to check in with from time to time like Boomkat, Bleep or NTS Radio but I also love to sharing new musical experiences through friendships, my friends are always teaching me amazing new things both in writing music and discovering new artists.  

Much love to BobbyTank, Alex from 2 Pisceans, Camilo Toston from RhumbaClub, yourself of course and my mate Dirk the tech fiend for inspiring me on the regular!''''

Other artists I’m feeling really inspired by right now are people like, Ben Frost, Birds of Prey, Lotic and Floating Points particularly his live modular sets and the collaboration he did the the KDV dance ensemble that was incredibly inspiring and moving.

Where can we see or hear your next project? 
So the soundtrack and video collaboration with Beaugan should be out online in the next couple of months, touch wood with the world on hold we should still be doing some screenings and live shows for this in Berlin, London and maybe Tokyo. I’m also hoping to have an EP out with some more new music before the end of the year, so keep an ear to my soundcloud for updates on that.

Anything else to share?
Its a been a absolute pleasure man, can’t believe its been over 10 years since we met in London and glad we’ve had the chance to inspire each other along the way!

Links
Soundcloud | Instagram | Mixcloud


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RECREATIONAL THERAPY PODCAST 018 : C:1

3/24/2020

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This is a regular podcast of mostly guest DJ mixes and live sets from producers, live acts and DJ's who are rising or established talent.
Subscribe via iTunes : apple.co/2Zd51cs
Interview & Tracklist : https://bit.ly/2QVwMnt
Guests are encouraged to explore a bit further into their collections with an opportunity to step away from the dance floor if they desire.
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Episode eighteen is from C:1 based in Melbourne, a Canadian expat who has been active DJing since the late 90's.
C:1 is known for quick mixing and mixing up the more fast paced vibes: Jungle, Ghettotech, Booty House, Deep House and 313 High Tech Funk and has supported some of the worlds best such as DJ Godfather, Addison Groove, Egyptian Lover, Timeline / Underground Resistance, Kevin Saunderson, John 'Jammin' Collins, Doc Scott, Klute, LTJ Bukem, Mechwarrior, Skynet, Digital, Dj Storm, Djinn, Mickey Finn, Aphrodite, Dj Hype, Deadbeat and Tikiman, Mad Professor, Spikey Tee, General Levi and Kenny Ken among many others. 

For this mix C:1 digs deep into her record collection, expect quick mixing with 28 tracks in just over an hour, she showcases some unashamed party music including some unidentifiable white labels, chicago classics and dancefloor booty vibes, this is a fun live mix and workout.


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Playlist
1. Auxmen  - Condor [Puzzlebox]
​2. DJ Shortstop - The Trip [Databass]
3. DJ Deeon - Extra-C (909 rzi rmx) [Dance Mania]
4. DJ Funk - Low energy [Cosmic Records]
5. DJ Deeon - Let it be House [Dance Mania]
6. Drew Sky - Werk it Bq!#w [Chiwax]
7. DJ Urban - Bang the Box [Kne’ Deep]
8. DJ Godfather & DJ Starski - ? / [DET Only Whitelabel]
9. Blake Baxter - Burning up [Serious Groove]
10. DJ Omega - Titty Bar 06 [Databass]
11. DJ Nasty - Get the fuck out [Databass]
12. Unknown - ? [White Label]
13.  DJ Slugo - Where the rats [Databass]
14. Unknown - ? [White Label]
15. DJ Deeon - Jiggy [GTI Records]
16. Fix - Flash [Electrofunk]
17. RP Boo - Try to Break [Planet Mu]
18. Waxmaster - Bounce that Body [Databass]
19. RP Boo - Party motion [Planet Mu]
20. DJ Rashad - CCP2 Feat DJ Spinn [Hyperdub]
21. DJ Slugo - Godzilla [Databass]
22. DJ Deeon - Shake that Butt [Databass]
23. Unknown - ? [White Label]
24. DJ Deeon - Headhunters [Databass]
25. Unknown - ? [White Label]
26. DJ Urban - Bang that Shit up [Kne’ Deep]
27. DJ Surgeon - Duel of the Jit [Databass]
28. Starski & Clutch - East to West [Databass]
Interview

​First I wanted to say, thanks for putting together this mix for Recreational Therapy.
Hi Adrian, big cheers for having me on the show.

What was the inspiration for this mix?
With most of the music from Detroit it takes such minimal inspiration to get into a jam…. all i need is to do is drop the needle on any ghetto / booty / electro / juke or footwork tune and straight away i want to mix one in, and another and another… and then have a little dance around in my living room….

What has been influential for you musically in the past, and also more recently?
My number one influence will always be Underground Resistance, who has shaped my life, filled my heart and set the highest standard of music and ethos for me and many others who are part of the resistance. Respect always.

What are you listening to right now?
TripHop Vibes double LP Volume 1 (Wagram Records). Some real gems inside.
Who or what is inspiring you musically and otherwise?
I have been buying every single release local Jungle producer Ben LQ of Echo Chamber Sound has been releasing, Amazing 10” dubplates with Steppa Dub on 1 side and massive jungle Subs in the other. I’m also picking up as much Sully, Tim Reaper and Specialist X (J:Kenzo), Sinistarr, Erik Travis and Di’Jital I can get my hands on.

Where can we see or hear your next project? Any upcoming releases or gigs?
March 20 - myself and my All Junglists crew are putting on a night hosting DJ Stretch of AKO / Reinforced UK at Woodys in Collingwood:

Anything else you would like to share?
Bless up and thanks Adrian, and everyone else for your love and energy. Its been an incredible 23 years so far.
Long live the underground.

Links
Soundcloud | Facebook | RA
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RECREATIONAL THERAPY PODCAST 017 : ASSYOUTI

3/9/2020

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This is a regular podcast of mostly guest DJ mixes and live sets from producers, live acts and DJ's who are rising or established talent.
Subscribe via iTunes : apple.co/2Zd51cs
Interview & Tracklist : https://bit.ly/2v7HCPg
Guests are encouraged to explore a bit further into their collections with an opportunity to step away from the dance floor if they desire.
Episode seventeen is from Assyouti who is originally from Cairo is now based in Paris..  Even tho he has only been DJing for a few years, he has a keen ear digging into the past blending with new tracks of the moment.  After hearing some of his recent mixes for Philthtrax, Shubzin  and a guest mix on Maelstrom and LOUISAHHH's RAAR show on Rinse FM France we just had to ask if he would be up for putting together a mix and this one does not disappoint.
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Assyouti dishes up a bass heavy mix of dance floor vibes. focusing on high octane IDM/Electro and Breakbeat which we hope you will also enjoy.
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Playlist
1. Aesthetic Perfection - Human [Out of Line]
​2. Mac Quayle - 1.21-I will be CTO
3. Hassan Abou Alam - Elevate [Naivety]
4. Minor Science - Volumes [Whities]
5. Skee Mask - Dial 274 [Ilian Tape]
6. Objekt - Ganzfeld [Leisure System]
7. Djrum - Sex [R&S]
8. Alex Smoke - Dust (Tessela Remix) [R&S]
9. Kamikaze Space Programme - Sparks [Osiris Music]
10. AQXDM - Aegis [Bedouin]
11. Zuli - Trigger Finger [Haunter]
12. Stenny - Fast Fade [Ilian Tape]
13. Special Request - David Lynch on Consciousness [Self Released]
14. Djrum - Induction [2nd Drop]
15. Special Request - Quiet Storm [Self Released]
Interview
First, I wanted to say, thanks for putting together this mix for Recreational Therapy.
My pleasure! Thanks for having me

What was the inspiration for this mix?
You had said that you encourage guests to dig deeper into their collection. I really liked the idea and tried to play some more “home listening” music instead of dance floor bangers. I hesitated between this and a mix of Post-Punk, Cold Wave & early EBM, but i decided to go with this one.

What has been influential for you musically in the past, and also more recently? 
Well, first of all, my parents played a huge role in educating me musically. I grew up listening to artists like Manu Chao, Vangelis, Moby, Duran Duran & Metallica when I was like five or six years old, to name a few. They opened a huge spectrum of music in front of me, from all over the world, literally.
More recently, I guess moving to Paris has really helped my ear evolve and my taste develop, because of the extremely wide range of music in the Parisian scene, that is. So yeah, partying has been really influential to me over the years to be honest; every weekend you get to discover new artists, hear new music, meet new people with their own musical knowledge…

What are you listening to right now?
I think it’s safe to say that I’m currently deep into Post-Punk / New Wave / Synth Wave / Cold Wave / Dark Wave / EBM, but also listening to a lot of Industrial Bass, Speed Garage, Jungle, Old-School Rave, some Classic Trance, IDM, Gabber, Grime and Classic Dubstep, as well as some World Jazz/Funk/Rock, 80s Hits, Italo Disco and of course a lot of Heavy / Death Metal. Not to mention Electro obviously… Stuff from all over really, my library’s a mess…
Right now, I’m jamming to No More Hollow Doors by Crash Course In Science

Who or what is inspiring you musically and otherwise?
All of the amazing stuff happening all over the world these days! Insanely good music is coming out at the moment from extremely talented artists. All my bass bros everywhere who are shining right now, the Typeless, Shubzin, Philthtrax, Childsplay, Brainwaves people, big ups Aloka, SAAH, Amadeezy, DJ Frankie, DJ Wachita China, Turk Turkelton, Osc Kins, False Persona, Vigile, Garneau, Speed Gonzales and so many others that are rocking it at the moment -- and especially my boys back in Cairo doing some serious damage. It truly is inspiring to see your friends making an impact and pushing the local scene forward; shouts to Hussein Marei, Mo Guindy and Karim Serry. Keep an eye out on these guys…

Where can we see or hear your next project? Any upcoming releases or gigs? 
Got a few podcasts and mixes in the oven that will be out soon, working on my debut EP that will hopefully be out later this year, and also working on a couple of gigs in Paris…
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Anything else you would like to share?
Even though it’s impossible to listen to all the good stuff out there, never ever stop discovering new music!

​Links
https://linktr.ee/assyoutii
​Soundcloud | Facebook | Insta
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RECREATIONAL THERAPY PODCAST 016 : X-TRUDER

2/4/2020

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This is a regular podcast of mostly guest DJ mixes and live sets from producers, live acts and DJ's who are rising or established talent.
Subscribe via iTunes : apple.co/2Zd51cs
Interview & Tracklist : https://bit.ly/2v0WK0u​
Guests are encouraged to explore a bit further into their collections with an opportunity to step away from the dance floor if they desire.
Episode sixteen is from X-Truder a Polish producer and DJ now based in the UK.. 
After listening to his excellent recent mixes for Specimen Records and Bass Agenda we had to reach out to have him put something together for us.

This mix is hard hitting pure bass heavy electro focusing on recent releases showcasing some lesser known producers and labels along with some bigger names. The mix also includes a couple of tracks from his excellent new collaborative project with Nexus23 as X23.
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Playlist
1. Static Breaker - Transmition Complete [Serotonin US]
2. Cosmic Force - Suckers Divide [Hearse]
3. Kafkactrl - Approximation Error [Vortex Tracks]
4. Assembler Code - Outer Trace [UTTU]
5. WND - Knock-Off [Avoidance]
6. Ludgate Squatter - Begun [Zodiac 44]
7. X23 - Drop Out [Battery Park Studio]
8. Umwelt - Shadow Entity [Midnight Shift]
9. Assembler Code - Electrodynamic [UTTU]
10. Zombie Nation - Bass Kaput [UKW Records]
11. X23 - Rupture [Battery Park Studio]
12. Maelstrom - Heat Wave [Mechatronica]
13. ILLEKTROLAB - Nasty Bits [Self Released]
14. DJEDJOTRONIC - Global Surveillance [Boyz Noise]
15. DJ Nephil - Backup To Zero [Gravitational Waves]
16. Assembler Code - BIOS [Cultivated Electronics]
17. 214 - Ground Patching [Klakson]
18. WND - Valveuninen [Avoidance]
19. Mesak - Rotten Osc [Propoganda Moscow]
20. X23 - Fracture [Battery Park Studio]
21. X23 - Launchpad [Battery Park Studio]
What was the inspiration for this mix?
Post Man, with package full of records, usually is quite inspiring haha.
I simply enjoy DJing, it’s even better when you have so much good stuff to pick from...

What has been influential for you musically in the past, and also more recently?
Around 99/2000 I’ve heard 2 tracks which was game changing for me.
First one is: Srgt. Shadow & Private Kiss - S&K Show. which is still one of my favourite tracks..
Second is:  Dopplereffekt - Sterilization. Played by the mighty Dave Clarke. And I think DC had more influence on my music taste/style than anybody else.
It would be difficult to mention all artists, but stuff from Umwelt, Maelstrom and Assembler Code surely been outstanding for the last couple years...

What are you listening to right now?
Right now I’m listening to live set by Alavux @TresorWest. Fire!

Who or what is inspiring you musically and otherwise at the moment?
All that what happening around Electro scene lately. Can’t think of anything more inspiring and motivating.
Hopefully the growth will continue and Electro gets attention it deserves.

Where can we see or hear your next project? Any upcoming releases or gigs?
First release of 2020 it’s already out.
X23 - Contortion EP on Battery Park Studio is a collaboration between myself and Nexus23. Very proud of it.
Next one is a remix, more about that soon...
Right now I’m working on another collaboration. This time joining The Adapt, all I can say is: GET READY!
Still working on my solo EP and few other projects... In between I will keep dropping new mixtapes.

Anything else you would like to share?
Enjoy!

www.facebook.com/theXTruder/
https://soundcloud.com/lesh-romaniak
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RECREATIONAL THERAPY PODCAST 015 : Polyxene

12/26/2019

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This is a regular podcast of mostly guest DJ mixes and live sets from producers, live acts and DJ's who are rising or established talent.
Subscribe via iTunes : apple.co/2Zd51cs
Interview & Tracklist : https://bit.ly/369EyQ7
Guests are encouraged to explore a bit further into their collections with an opportunity to step away from the dance floor if they desire.
Episode fifteen in the podcast series is from Polyxene originally from Athens, now based in Vienna, where she's making waves on dance floors showcasing her diverse tastes with a mix of electro, acid and techno including elements of industrial, EBM and wave.

After hearing her Boiler Room debut earlier this year I thought she would be great to request a guest mix.
Dig into this high octane mix of fresh new releases blended alongside some overlooked older cuts from the past. It is well worth your attention and a special one as the last broadcast for the year.
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Playlist
1. Junq - Abacus [Art Mechanical]
2. Illektrolab - Heavy Hitter [Advanced Robotiks]
3. Franck Kartell - Coma [Bass Agenda]
4. Photonz - Viperdae [Dark Entries]
5. Rob Euroh - Magma Man [Seagrave]
6. 3KZ - Existense, Resistance [Suburban Avenue]
7. Delta Funktionen - The Classified Sector [Radio Matrix]
8. Tv.Out - USER3328 [Veyl]
9. Buzz Kill - War On My Mind [Dionysian Mysteries]
10. SC-164 - 001-003 [Self Released]
11. Univac- Baikonur [Femur]
12. Ghosts in the Machine - Cut 2 The Club 5000 [Self Released]
13. Beatprozessor - Fromat C [Self Released]
14. Manasyt - God Of Chance [Musar]
15. Rodney - This isn't something I want Anymore [Stilleben]
16. DJ Glow - The City [Trust]
17. Morphogenetic - Techno Bass is Back (DJ Di'jital Remix) [Zero One]
18. Nino Sebelic - Church of Tasmania [Pomelo]
19. Sansibar - Body Rock [FTP]
20. Secret Freqency Crew - Miami Eyes (Andrea Parker Remix) [Mass Transit]
21. Blotnik Brothers - Future Visions [​Satamile]
How do you find the music scene in Austria compared to Greece?
Hmm, that could be a long text if I should refer to 'music' in general. I will only go through some points  as they come to my mind right now.

I have been living in Vienna for 7 years now. There were a lot of times that I thought that I've seen it all but at this point I discover every year more and more musicians which have huge talent and have something to say, more collectives and festivals are appearing.

Austria is multicultural and this contributes a lot to the music scene as well... you can see/feel the diversity. There are bars and small venues supporting any kind of band/group and if you really want to show and share your music is not so difficult to find a stage and do it. Of course that does not mean that you can make a living from it but at least getting the chance to show what you got or have fun with sharing your work is sth truly important.

I think in Greece is a bit different, if musicians and DJ’s do something the try to do it 'big' and when they are really ready. When they appear they are there to stay and it is not usual to see every year new faces. Concerning the last years many things changed in Greece due to the economical crisis. It's obvious that the big 'heads' which promote music for the masses they are getting bigger and bigger. The few small venues that remain continue their way and is amazing to see them still doing their thing and supporting the 'local heroes' :)

What has been influential for you musically in the past, and also more recently?
I guess it sounds ordinary but is true that Detroit's music and culture driven me a lot and guided me through techno-house music and not only in the past.
Recently I see myself hooked up a lot by the bass element, also back then I was into drum n' bass and dubstep etc but nowadays I absorb it in another way and somehow I discover another feeling in it.

What are you listening to right now?
Isao Tomita - Firebird Suite.

Who or what is inspiring you musically and otherwise at the moment?
I am still DJing a lot so I would say that the dancers/listeners inspire me. Dancing it was always important to me and a big factor so I think that as long as I'm surrounding by this in my life I can still receive-give and share that energy non stop..
And apart from the dancefloor - Dez Williams is inspiring me, a producer that always gives me this 'wow' feeling and makes me still being curious about electro and production, he keeps the mystery and he is doing music  in his own way it seems, which is something I admire..


What inspired your mix and where it was recorded?
One inspiration was my need to share these rough heavy bass tracks to close this year epically and adventurous as my whole year was :D
'Abacus' from Junq, the first track inspired the direction of the mix, also ILLEKTROLAB and the second last track Miami Eyes from Secret Frequency Crew, remixed soooo good by Andrea Parker. Lately I have been playing this so often and I wanted to include it. It was recorded at my home in Vienna.

Any upcoming releases or gigs?
Releases not yet but hopefully soon in the future.
Concerning gigs, looking forward to 24th January. The Viennese Funkroom Crew throw their next event at 'Das Werk' Club with a big legend (not announce yet). I am honoured to be invited as well!

Anything else you would like to share?
Let's have an exciting 2020 my friends.. and be strong !

Soundcloud | Facebook

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RECREATIONAL THERAPY PODCAST 014 : The Adapt.

12/20/2019

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This is a regular podcast of mostly guest DJ mixes and live sets from producers, live acts and DJ's who are rising or established talent.
Subscribe via iTunes : apple.co/2Zd51cs
Interview : https://bit.ly/2Q8sY0V
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Guests are encouraged to explore a bit further into their collections with an opportunity to step away from the dance floor if they desire.
Episode number thirteen in the podcast series is from The Adapt. who is a UK based Polish DJ and Producer, heavily influenced by 90s Hip-Hop, along with  breakbeat and modern electro. ​He has contributed tracks to several compilations on the Spanish Urban Connections label and remix via Abseits Recordings.

In this mix The Adapt weaves together an excellent tapestry of wild twisted bass lines, brain melting melodies, icy arpeggiators and distorted broken beats.. Tune in and turn it up loud! 

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Playlist
1. Lucrecia Dalt - Axis Excess (Animistic Beliefs Remix) [Self Released]
2. Maelstrom - CRFT [ZONE]
3. Jensen Interceptor & Assembler Code - The Repo Man [Unknown to the Unknown]
4. Steve Murphy - Ray Gun [Lobster Theremin]
5. Jensen Interceptor - EM Damage [Who’s Susan]
6. Anthony Rother - Tokyo Principal [PSI49NET]
7. Go Nuclear - Teknotek Bass [Bass Agenda]
8. Cestrain - Speak & Spell [Mechatronica]
9. Carlton Doom - Necrodancer [Deep Sea Frequency]
10. Animistic Beliefs - Resequenced DNA [Cultivated Electronics]
11. Hydraulix - Krunk [Touchin' Bass]
12. Claude von Stroke - Maharaja [Dirtybird]
13. Nexus 23 - Transform (Beatprozessorís Dirty Bass Transform) [Bass Agenda]
14. Nematic - Pecular (John Selway Remix) [Tronic]
15. W1b0 - Pumpjack Four (Formshift Remix) [Bass Agenda]
16. Nexus 23 - Tone Physics
What has been influential for you musically in the past, and also more recently?
Well, through the 90's I was into Hip Hop to Breakbeat, Electro and Techno. First mp3's I've had on my PC it was Dave Clarke, Dj Hell, Dopplereffekt, Kraftwerk but it was always Techno/Electro for me, broken beats with that Techno edge. Nowadays really like what Assembler Code does, or Maelstrom also still every week listening to Dave Clarke's White Noise radio show, he is always on point i think.

What are you listening to right now?
​Right now listening to Derailleur - Hydraulic Performer (Radioactive Man remix) great tune

Who or what is inspiring you musically and otherwise at the moment?
I think at the moment Electro is really healthy and i really like the way it is going, especially love when artists experiment with new Ideas and sounds not just classic formula’s and it is sounding very fresh and innovative.

What inspired your mix and where it was recorded?
Well i always prefer to play vinyl but there's a lot of great music getting released digital only so I've played a mix of tunes released digitally or I can't get on vinyl. It's a bit of a different mix then what I usually play, but there's so much good Electro releases right now.

Any upcoming releases or gigs?
I am working on a collaboration EP with X-Truder this is going to be something special, also working on tune for Various Artist compilation so stay tuned.

Where can we hear more of your music?
Soundcloud | Mixcloud



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Recreational Therapy Podcast 013 : 4NG3L4

11/28/2019

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​This is a regular podcast of mostly guest DJ mixes and live sets from producers, live acts and DJ's who are rising or established talent.
Subscribe via iTunes : apple.co/2Zd51cs
Interview : https://bit.ly/2q2admI

Guests are encouraged to explore a bit further into their collections with an opportunity to step away from the dance floor if they desire.

Episode number thirteen in the podcast series is from 4NG3L4 a Brazilian DJ now based in Melbourne via Sydney where she started the Trench series of warehouse parties that expanded to include the annual Trench bush doof and also occasional club nights, south of Sydney and more recently outside of Melbourne..

This mix embraces the robotic funk and colder atmospheres of many excellent recent electro releases along with some classic tracks. I really enjoyed this mix and think that you will too.  
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Playlist
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1.  Passarani - EE5 [Hymen Records, Ambivalence]
​2. Zwischenwelt - Enigmata [Clone Aqualung Series ‎]
3. Microlith - Tear Away [Fundamental Records]
4. Cygnus - Ultraterrestrial [Central Processing Unit]
5. Aux 88 - Aux Mind [Direct Beat]
6. Hits Only - Trion-4 [is / was] ‎
7. Scan 7 - It's Time [Deeptrax Records]
8. NRSB-11 - Offshore Banking [WéMè Records]
9. Alek Stark - Objetive World [Fundamental Records]
10. Chaos - Afrogermanic [Underground Resistance]
11. Thomas P.  Heckmann - Martian Leaders [Acid Fuckers Unite (A.F.U.)]
12. Cygnus - Tetraquark [Biosoft Records] 
13. The Abstract Eye - Analogous [Eglo Records]
14. Morphology - Convince The Computer [diametric.]
15. Arcanoid - Neutron [Semantica Records]
16. Umwelt - Ecopoiesis [VOITAX]
17. Atom TM - Strom [Raster-Noton]
18. Kitbuilders - Follow Me (Concrete Version) [Fundamental Records]
19. Arcanoid - THX-1138 [Semantica Records]
20. Cygnus - Astral Illusion (Jovian Moon) [Biosoft Records] ​
 
​What has been influential for you musically in the past, and also more recently?

That's a complex little question because i think music it's in everything.

So it might be just me but i feel influenced by everything, and i mean anything which it's embedded in nature.
Any sound is music so anything goes and is valid even the most rudimental instruments to the more modern ethnic base types. I don't take for granted the amount of musical baggage we carry on our genes, and that goes as long as life on earth, music goes side by side with life,  that's what i think anyway. 

With the Industrial revolution and urban landscapes, modern instruments came in and you had industrial and electronic sounds but you always had sounds of nature etc.. Sometimes you just want to listen to the rain! 

Anyway.. I come from Brasilia, the capital of Brazil a city renowned for its modern architecture and unique arty urban planning. Not the worst place for creative types like me, a lot of good cultural phenomenons came from Brazil's new Capital, all that is very influential first.
In the past I was a resentful little kid so i was into Rock/Metal bands which i started to discover from radio and/or some from my Dad's CD's.

I was into a band called Religiāo Urbana from my Hometown (folk rock/new age) this was the first band I really fell in love with, but there was also Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Slipknot, Korn, RATM, Marilyn Manson etc, that was before i got into dance music in the late 90's : Eiffel 65 etc haha 

Fast forward 20 years :  Im still getting Influenced by many things, natural landscapes places, things.. and of course large numbers of musicians and bands i dig old and new. I’ve been digging real deep for a while now and there's just a lot of good stuff that i like. 

Can you share your inspiration for the Trench parties?
My Inspiration comes from my own struggles and i'm trying to offer something a little bit different than usual to like minded people. The times we live now are pretty rough and music has kind lost it's meaning .. Pop Music just doesn't do it for me. 

What are you listening to right now?
I just got a delivery from Lawrence English record "Cruel Optimism". Drone / Ambient ftw! 

Who or what is inspiring you musically and otherwise at the moment?
All of the bastardry happening in the world right now .. local and international scenes and politics.. Im quite aware of all of it .. someone gotta push the envelope 

What inspired your mix and where it was recorded?
It's inspired by friendship with a Electro lover and all around good guy DROX  which was kind enough to ask me for a mix so that was made specially for him.  Recorded at home in Melbourne , 

Any upcoming releases or gigs?
I have a small little gig coming up : Touch of at Loft at Club 77 in Sydney on the 13th of December and i'm likely to play a set sometime over New years at a friends private shindig near Melb.ourne.

Anything else you would like to share?
1 Hour DJ sets are an insult to the art form of DJing, it's impossible to offer any type of journey under 2-3hrs... Sadly i never played a long set at a club, except at the odd kick on.. the whole scene is broken in that sense. If you want a better party, DJs need length of set times ! :P

Soundcloud | Trench
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RECREATIONAL THERAPY PODCAST 012 : DJ TRIGGER MODE

9/29/2019

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This is a regular podcast of mostly guest DJ mixes and live sets from producers, live acts and DJ's who are rising or established talent.
Subscribe via iTunes : apple.co/2Zd51cs
Interview : https://bit.ly/2ol3FOR

Guests are encouraged to explore a bit further into their collections with an opportunity to step away from the dance floor if they desire.

Episode number twelve in the podcast series is from DJ Trigger Mode a DJ that likes to stay fairly low key who is affiliated with the Tooflez Muzik label and event promoter Baby Powder Entertainment based in Berlin.

​Trigger Mode delivers a bass heavy mix that aims straight for the dancefloor.

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Playlist
1. DJ Swagger - U better know that
2. Beatprozessor - My girlfriend is a Cyborg
3. Greenwald - I like that [Urwaxx]
4. Bodymechanic - Lil Booty Girls [Tooflez Muzik]
5. Addison Groove - This is it [Tectonic]
6. 2.1.1 - The Sentinel [Data Disk]
7. Midi Kidz - ???
8. K Hand - It’s Time (Percolator Dub) [Acacia]
9. DJ Streaks - Aimin at yr Skull
10. DJ Simlocked - Bleepz
11. Super Jim Z - Wesley Pipes [Philthtrax]
12. Raw Takes - Shake ur Ass
13. Aitch - Fuck me Tonight [Action Replay Codes]
14. ??? - ??? [Ground Control]
15. Midi Kidz - ???
16. Bodymechanic - The Challenge [Tooflez Muzik]
17. DJ Assault - If u were Really [Jefferson Ave]
18. 6 Blocc - Table Dance (Remix)
19. Chrissy Murderbot + DJ Spinn - Bussin Down [Planet Mu]
20. Terrorythmus - Shake your Thang
21. Cherriep - Drip Drop (Machette Remix) [Philthtrax]
22. DJ Hydropump - Gucci Love never Dies
23. DJ Rashad, DJ Manny, DJ Spinn & Taso -  Do not Fuck Wit
24. Sandilé - Mother
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What has been influential for you musically in the past, and also more recently?
hi tek jazz, gabba and distroted 808 cowbells

What are you listening to right now?
dj 666OY’z 4AM FAKE ASS HOES MINI MIX - its hot

Who or what is inspiring you musically and otherwise at the moment?
audiosex, midi kidz, those dope Iceland boyz, the Russian boyz too .. missy and timberlake .. anything from tooflez muzik. That shit is hot too

What inspired your mix and where it was recorded?
a dream on a chem cloud surrounded by sweaty booty and sekt in a dark cellar somewhere in Berlin

Any upcoming releases or gigs?
I will probably drop some heat soon

Anything else you would like to share?
​Yo wassup. Keep it real
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Recreational Therapy Podcast 011 : Stefano Pellegrini

9/4/2019

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This is a regular podcast of mostly guest DJ mixes and live sets from producers, live acts and DJ's who are rising or established talent.
Subscribe via iTunes : apple.co/2Zd51cs
Interview : https://bit.ly/2lH8a4M

Guests are encouraged to explore a bit further into their collections with an opportunity to step away from the dance floor if they desire.

Episode number eleven in the podcast series is from Stefano Pellegrini an Italian DJ, now based in Sydney via London where he co-founded the techno label Serialism Records alongside Cesare vs Disorder. who he was promoting parties together with in East London in the 2000's. 

Stefano has played at festivals in Europe alongside Alex Smoke, Pan Pot, Audio Werner, Cassy, Portable aka Bodycode, Margaret Dygas, Mark Henning, Jacek Sienkiewicz & Lakuti among others. More recently, since relocating to Sydney he has supported Steve Bicknell and Marco Shuttle.

In this mix he steps away from the dance floor, serving up a mix of old and newer organic soundscapes, flourishes of ambient and almost tribal rhythms digging into the past for something suited for a day of rest or after hours when the ears tire from the electronics and desire something a little different.  

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Playlist
1. Alan Parson Project  - Total Eclipse [Arista] 1977
2. Michael Brook  – Distant Village  [Editions EG] 1985
3. Edgar Froese - Aqua [Brain] 1974
4. Adrian Belew - Big Electric Cat [Island] 1982            
5. Keith Jarret – Kuum [Impulse] 1975
6. Ravi Shankar – Kajri [Dark Horse Records] 1976
7. George Duke – Peace [MPS] 1973
8. Lou Reed & John Cale – Open House [Sire] 1990
9. Brian Eno & David Byrne – Qu’ran [Sire] 1981
10. Chick Corea – Imp’s Welcome [Polydor] 1976
​11. Pavel Kostiuk – The king and I [2000 Black] 2003
You have lived and been involved in the music scene in several countries. How do you find Sydney compared to your time living in London or in Italy?

I lived in different countries in my life and I’ve been involved in the music scene since the 80’s as a promoter and DJ.
Growing up in Italy we went through the Italian version of the ‘Summer of Love” where house, techno, acid, new beat were just starting, this were exciting times because it was all new for us kids, a bit like the Punk movements or when the Beatles came out, people was going crazy about it.

I then moved to London in 2001 and ran my own Label, Serialism Records , with my dear friend Cesare Vs Disorder from Azimute, very inspiring times, we created a platform for artists to get their tracks released and make a living through music, at that time wasn’t that easy to get music released on labels, we decided to create our own and fortunately it worked out, most of the artists in our original roster are still making music and touring around the world.

When I moved to Sydney I immediately felt that the music scene here was a lot smaller, fewer parties, and in general young people was into other genres of music and kind of drawn more to main stream pop music.
I think the main issue was the distance from Europe, so getting guest dj’s was really hard, and also the scene had changed.

The house and techno scene became so popular in the last 10 years that grew from a movement or a scene to an industry, with all the related consequences, overcrowding of Dj’s, underpaying of Dj’s, and in general a sort of disposability of the artist, with what I call the ‘new flavour of the month approach’, where you see new emerging ‘Dj’s headlining parties or festivals not because they are great Dj’s but because they bring the crowd. I feel the scene is now about the money you make at the end of the night and not about the quality of music been played..
Going back to your question, I think Sydney is a great city with lots of potential, what has changed is the scene, no matter where you are in the world.
 
What has been influential for you musically in the past, and also more recently?
It would have to be Tangerine Dreams, Depeche Mode and all the late 80’s early 90’s artists that started putting house and techno on the map, Todd Terry, Frankie Bones, Burrell brothers, Juan Atkins, Moodymann, Theo Parrish and labels like TRAX, NUGroove, Dance Mania, too many to mention. More recently I’ve been more into other genres of music and mainly buying music from the 70’s and filling my shelves for my personal collection.

What are you listening to right now?
A bit of a mix of old and new stuff, folk, prog rock, techno, house, really all over the spectrum, I love music as long as it is moving me emotionally!

Who or what is inspiring you musically and otherwise at the moment?
I really admire what my dear friend in Berlin Marco Shuttle is doing at the moment, he’s grown to be an amazing producer and first class DJ.
Lakuti also in Berlin, she is one of the most amazing women in the scene, incredible DJ and Record Label Boss, as well as party organiser, we go way back when I used to play at her SÜD Electronic parties in East London and
Cesar Merveille one half of the Shoreditch party monsters.. I wont disclose the other half, old friend from London now based in Berlin, for his enthusiasm and total love of music and talent.

What inspired your mix and where it was recorded?
Actually I had been thinking about starting to put together non dance oriented mixes for a while, and when you asked me to contribute to your podcast and read the fine print I was like, YES I’m doing it, I think  is nice to see what people dig other than dance floor tunes!
It was recorded here at my place, I’m fortunate to live in a house with no neighbours, so no noise complaints here, recorded on two 1210 and a UREI 1620 LE mixer.

Any upcoming releases or gigs?
Nope, nothing at the moments, I’m focussing on my business at the moment, and that is taking a lot of my time!

Anything else you would like to share?
Please let’s go back to the HIFI era, music is important and best played on good systems, I grew up saving all my money to buy the best possible piece of gear, nowadays with this “sonos wireless tidal spotify crap” nobody invests in a good quality amp or turntable or speakers, it’s really sad.
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RECREATIONAL THERAPY PODCAST 010 - KATIA AVORODIS

8/7/2019

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This is a regular podcast of mostly guest DJ mixes and live sets from producers, live acts and DJ's who are rising or established talent.
Subscribe via iTunes : apple.co/2Zd51cs

Guests are encouraged to explore a bit further into their collections with an opportunity to step away from the dance floor if they desire.

The tenth mix is the first live DJ set in the podcast series is from Katia Avorodis, originally from Moscow, Russia, Katia resides in Sydney, Australia.
Katia has supported underground stalwarts Nite Fleit, Detroit Techno Milita, Answer Code Request among others and is defiantly one to look out for.

This set was recorded live at Bass Patrol at Club 77, Sydney Australia and was one of the the highlights of the night.
With no particular style in music she swings between house, techno and electro., she constantly experiments and looks for unexpected collisions of different sounds. 
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First I wanted to say, thanks for recording your DJ set live at the recent Bass Patrol 4 party for the podcast. 
Thanks for inviting me down to play. It was great fun.

What has been influential for you musically in the past, and also more recently?  
When I was a kid, I loved hip hop. That’s how my love towards electro started. Currently I’m bouncing between the genres and listening to all sorts of things.

My musical taste is constantly changing. So everything that resonates with my mind at a point of time influences my choices and musical selection.

What are you listening to right now?
Everything that is in my soundcloud stream, but particularly two favourite things: NTS shows of Jane Fitz and Magicwire.

Who or what is inspiring you musically and otherwise at the moment?
Of course badass females are my inspiration, like Helena Hauff, Solid Blake, Jasss, Naziram, Alienata, Trinity & Magda Bytnerowicz, etc as well as ravers who come to the parties where I play. People on the dance floor and their energy is an incredible force of my inspiration.

Where can we see or hear your next project? Any upcoming releases or gigs?
Next stop is undefined. I’m taking it easy until the end of this year.

Anything else you would like to share?
Develop your musical taste and support your local DJs!
Oh, and of course - meditate!

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RECREATIONAL THERAPY PODCAST 009 -  SIMON MANN

7/20/2019

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This is a regular podcast of mostly guest DJ mixes and live sets from producers, live acts and DJ's who are rising or established talent.
Subscribe via iTunes : apple.co/2Zd51cs

Guests are encouraged to explore a bit further into their collections with an opportunity to step away from the dance floor if they desire.

The ninth guest mix in the podcast series is from Simon Mann, a good friend, DJ, Live act and producer from Sydney. specialising in deep electronic sounds spanning the genres of techno and house music.. With this mix he takes us outside of his usual zone for some deep electronic robot infused funk.
 
Simon’s career began as a club dj in Sydney in the late 90's, has been active playing live since the early 2000's and has released music via a long list of esteemed labels such as Controlled Violence Recordings, Nightime Drama, Buxton Records, Hypnotic Room, ETUI Records (DEU) & Lobe Limbique Musique to name a few.
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Playlist
1. Savas Pascalidis - System 605 [International Deejay Gigolo Records]
2. Havantepe - Robochirp [Luck Of Access]
3. Tred- To(night) [Doe Dee]
4. Plant43 - Metamaterial Cloaking [Semantica Records]
5. Havantepe - Robosoul [Luck Of Access]
6. Tred - S2003 [Doe Dee]
7. Datawave - Hidden Outpost [Natural Sciences]
8. Hardworking Families - JAM 2 [Hardworking Families]
9. Datawave - Stellar Wind [Natural Sciences]
10. 214 - Syntheizers Made Of Paper [Klakson]
11. Pip Williams - Mode #7 [Brokntoys]
12. 214 - Snowbanks [Klakson]
13. Pip Williams - Pleasure Deficiency System [Brokntoys]
14. Hardworking Families - Sunshine Reprise [Hardworking Families]
15. Pip Williams - ASBO Youth [Brokntoys]
First I wanted to say, thanks for putting together this mix for Recreational Therapy.
Thanks for the invite, i enjoyed doing something different.

What was the inspiration for this mix?
System 605 by Savas Pascalidis has been a favourite of mine for many years. I love the Brave New World kinda vibe and wanted to take this opportunity to use it to open a mix in that vein. The music I’ve chosen to follow throughout the mix was inspired by those futuristic, dystopian, World State themes.

What has been influential for you musically in the past, and also more recently?
In the past my influence has come from the sound of the UK Acid House revolution, the techno luminaries from Detroit and Europe, and purveyors of East Coast and Chicago House, and West Coast Hip Hop coming out of the US. Throw in some New York House and Techno and some Miami Bass and you’ve got my history musically. Techno, house, hip hop and electro. I also need to mention Thunk Recordings, absolutely inspiring.

Recently, I’m really inspired by my local scene. I see so many really amazing local artists, DJ's, record labels, collectives and promoters doing so much to really push electronic music in Sydney and farther. Specifically, I love the unbridled passion that comes with that.
Pushing on without need for profit or promotion, just doing the thing they love, week in, week out. That’s what influences me, and I try and support it wherever I can.

Musically, Special Circumstances has been blowing my mind with his complex polyrhythmic spaced out vibes.

What are you listening to right now?
Here are some links to some specific tracks I have been digging.  
Special Circumstances, Lost Few, Inter Gritty, Hardstedt, Luigi Tozzi & Docetism

Who or what is inspiring you musically and otherwise at the moment?
Right now I’m really enjoying deep ambient techno sounds, and the challenges in trying to create that atmosphere.
Stuff you could play early in the night or early in the morning, really organic paddy hypnotic deepness. I’m also really enjoying that sophisticated deep minimal house sound that labels like Unic are pushing.

You play live and also DJ which do you prefer?
That’s a hard question, I really like both!
Playing live is great in the fact that you can spend months creating an hours worth of music and have it unfold in its own unique way on the night. Hours of planning condensed into a moment. It’s a lot of effort but also extremely satisfying when it works. Plus, having people enjoying the music you made, from a performance point of view, you can’t beat it!
DJing is a lot less labour intensive but comes with its own challenges as far as phrasing and mixing go, there isn’t a time limit to a transition when you’re playing live. Plus, I love the tangibility of playing records. In complete contrast to playing live, I don’t plan a dj set at all. I pack a bag and let the inspiration grab me as I flick through it. So it’s much more spontaneous than playing live.

Where can we see or hear your latest project?
Check out Bandcamp for my latest self released 2 tracker. Soundcloud for a recent live set performed for Nightime Drama. And Mixcloud for my musings via djing. Beatport for a back catalogue of digital releases.

Any upcoming releases or gigs?
I’ve got upcoming releases in the works with Controlled Violence Records and Analog Cabin.
Plus I’ll likely do some self-releases via Bandcamp in the future.

Catch me playing at Trench in Melbourne in November.

Anything else you would like to share?
You can check out more of what I am up to musically on the links below.
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Bandcamp | Soundcloud | Mixcloud | Beatport


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