Esencia 060 – Don Chich

    Don Chich is a DJ, Musician and Economist originating from Boorloo (Perth) who now resides in Naarm (Melbourne), Australia. Don isa digger who co-runs the collectives Faith Invention and Sub Sekt, also hosts a radio show on Area 3000. His musical roots are as a touring guitarist and writer for hardcore and death ...

Nostalgia 034

    Sun Beats Down – Escape / Safari / Sun Slows Down [South Circular Recordings] (1995) Founded by Matt Edwards aka Radio Slave. SCR was distributed by Pinnacle and they released mainly progressive house. https://www.discogs.com/release/783533-Sun-Beats-Down-Escape-Safari-Sun-Slows-Down    Van Bellen – The Senses E.P. ...

Esencia 059 – Lnrdcroy

    “I heard ‘Orbital – Halcyon + On + On’ when I was 8 or so; started writing tunes on a PC at 13; in my 30s now and still very interested in techno music!” Lnrdcroy is a DJ and producer from Canada. Who has released a beautiful album on 1080p, then he put ...

The Best Electronic Music Of April 2023

    Mammo – Variable / Plate [Nduja] 101*3: The clouds drift by gently and there’s a smell in the air reminiscent of apollo fruits. I lay down in the grass and for a brief moment everything is at peace. Variable / Plate by Mammo   p1LL – The Other Side EP [Serenity Now Recordings] ...

Esencia 058 – Medium J

    Medium J is a DJ and producer from Brighton, UK. Currently situated in South East London where he has held a residency on local radio station Balamii for the past two years, running the show Easy Dreaming (EZDR); an introspective mix series which has featured the likes of P Relief, Slowfoam and DJ ...

Nostalgia 033

    Deep Space Organisms / Inspired Mindz – Aural Entity / Co-Inside [Within Records] [2001] Atmospheric electronica <3 https://www.discogs.com/release/5348125-Deep-Space-Organisms-Inspired-Mindz-Aural-Entity-Co-Inside    Various – Believe In The Frequency Power [Syzygy Records] [1993] Syzygy was founded by Ken Inaoka ...

The Best Electronic Music Of March 2023

      The Soulscaper – Inside Voices [cirrus] Animalia’s exploration of the lesser known artists of Melbourne continues with the launch of new sublabel, Cirrus, focusing on non-club, downtempo, ambient and otherworldly sounds from local Australian artists. The first release comprises of dreamy, non-linear modular ...

The Best Electronic Music Of January – February 2023

      Work The Peripherals – Like Lava [Companion] Guiding weary travellers through an enchanting interdimensional odyssey, WTP’s debut long player ‘Like Lava’ finds a treasured home on Companion. Building on the foundation of four exceptional self-released EPs, WTP continues his exploration into the world of ambient ...

Chain Reaction Records

    While the Maurizio, Basic Channel and Rhythm & Sound imprints mainly focused on their own work, Ernestus and von Oswald’s Chain Reaction imprint was founded in 1995 to concentrate on a growing stable of like-minded producers. Many of them were also connected to the Hard Wax people, such as: Monolake, Fuxion, Various ...

Burial Mix – Rhythm & Sound – Main Street Records

  Now it’s the turn of Basic Channel’s sub-labels. Rhythm & Sound was one of the continuations of BC to focus mainly on the combination of dub-reggae with techno. On the other hand the label Burial mix had collaborations with artists such as: Tikiman (Paul St. Hilaire), Cornel Campbell, Shalom, The Choosen Brothers, ...