Jesse Somfay
GRüN – Soundscapes
If I had to buy a mix based purely on track list, this would more than likely have me sold. Like a compilation of the years best releases, Grün‘s Soundscapes mix doesn’t disappoint and provides a snapshot of some of the best reworks of recent months in the form of Jon Hopkins, Nathan Fake and … Continue reading
Sako
A thoughtful and personal two hour journey, Sako’s mix features dark yet beautiful ambient sounds owing to the title ‘Lament For Plastic Reflections’. Six months in the making, the tracks have been carefully selected to reflect Sako’s inspiration for the mix; a study of the Industrial Revolution two-hundred years ago. As you can imagine from … Continue reading
isolatedmix 05 – Best of 2009
No guest compiler for isolatedmix 05. Instead, a selection of my favourite tunes from the past year. Thank you to all the artists who feature and here’s to even more great music in 2010. isolatedmix 05 – best of 2009 by astrangelyisolatedplace Download 1. Bibio – Fire Ant Ambivalence Avenue – one of the albums … Continue reading
Isolatedmix 04 – Jesse Somfay
Both unique and genre defining, Jesse Somfay’s productions stretch across melodic techno, delicate ambient and epic heavy drone laden masterpieces. His latest album; A Catch In the Voice captures it all and has remained one of my most played since release. And his early releases on Traum, some of my most treasured vinyl. So let’s … Continue reading
Jesse Somfay – Hexahedral
5 mixes, over 10 hours in total, a who’s who and what’s what of downtempo, shoegaze and electronica. Compiled by Jesse Somfay, the Canadian’s production qualities alone are enough to go nuts about. Somfay’s releases on Traum, have helped set the label apart from any other like minded German output. That then, makes these mixes … Continue reading
