The Observatory - ASIP

The Observatory is a new mix series curated by Jay Keegan and has already featured a few of my favorite artists and DJs since its recent inception. I can tell that Jay has an ear for great sound and curators, so I’m excited to see where the series goes in the future and was honored to play a part in its path forward.

I took the opportunity to spotlight a few unreleased gems in this mix, as well as two very exciting ASIP releases in the works…

Recent contributions have come from the likes of, Jo Johnson, Toner (Liminal Dreams), Gentle Force and Patricia Wolf. Listen to the full series on Soundcloud.

Here’s what I had to say about the mix when sending it over to Jay.

This mix came together over a 2/3 month period, as I've spent a large part of the summer between Oregon and California with family and haven't had much dedicated time to focus on a mix. Normally I approach mixes more conceptually, but this one came to life organically in pieces, over time. In hindsight, the mix reflects a specific period in time for me and a lot of my life musically over the past few months. From the unfortunate passing of Brian McBride (Stars of The Lid) and revisiting those brilliant albums nearly every evening; anticipating the new Lord of The Isles album after his standout isolatedmix this year; our latest label addition from Mary Yalex; music being sent to my inbox from new artists; and of course, a couple of upcoming ASIP releases that are keeping me busy lately. Thank you for having me as part of the series.  

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Tracklist:

01. Mary Yalex - Snowy Avenue (Excerpt) (Yalex Recordings) [Forthcoming]
02. Stars of The Lid - Down (Kranky) [2001] 
03. Monolake - Mass Transit Railway (Field Records) [2023]
04. nthng - Unlimited () (Excerpt) (Transatlantic) [2023]
05. Liai - A-A (Quiet Time) [2022]
06. Terre Thaemlitz - Liebesmachine (Comatonse) [2019]
07. Biosphere - Antennaria (Alternative Version) (Biophon) [2022]
08. Vernal Equinox - Six Figures In A Landscape (Clover Recordings) [1997]
09. hoyah חיה - BB walk [10129] (Mellia) [2022]
10. Andy Aquarius - Kyrie (Constellation Tatsu) [2022]
11. Romance & Dean Hurley - Still Lives (Ecstatic) [2022]
12. Chihei Hatakeyama - Insects Chirping (Field Records) [2023]
13. Lord of The Isles - Last Day (AD93) [Forthcoming]
14. Alex Israel - Octonions (Somnambulant Drift) [2023]
15. Shīdo - Denial (Unreleased)
16. Owl - Moonshine Haze (Silent Season) [2021]
17. Not Glass - Fallite Fallentes (Ecstatic) [2019]
18. Carl Stone - Lim 1974 (Unseen Worlds) [2016]
19. Stars of The Lid - Preludes (In C Sharp Major) (Kranky) [2001]
20. Arovane - Yord (Quiet Details) [2023]
21. Markus Guentner & Arovane - Utopian Fragment (A Strangely Isolated Place) [Forthcoming]
22. Salvatore Mercatante - Open, Open (A Strangely Isolated Place) [Forthcoming]

Mix artwork by Clayton Ciolac

ASIP - Mysteries of the Deep LXVII (Windows at midnight)

I am very honored to be a part of the great Mysteries of the Deep series, which has hosted some of my favorite ambient DJ's and producers over the years. 

The mix I put together was drawn from a scene in my head which involved a kid escaping his bedroom at midnight. After the initial jump down into the garden, the complex emotions as he explores uncharted territory follow. He's scared, intrigued, has a sense of freedom and joy, but knows he shouldn't be out there, as he explores close-by woods, and deserted streets under the yellow hum of street lamps.

A big thank you to Mysteries of the Deep for hosting and to Candace Price for the beautiful accompanying artwork. I hope you enjoy it. 

Tracklist:

01. Ourson - Night Roads [Self]
02. Arovane - Electroacoustic Session 7 [Self]
03. Harkan - Unnamed [Self]
04. 1 Mile North - Broken Corners [Wortcunner]
05. Rafael Anton Irisarri - Abandoned (too soon) [Self]
06. Secret Pyramid - VII [Proposition]
07. High Plains - A White Truck [Kranky]
08. Malibu - Held [PAN]
09. Richard A Ingram - Valehouse 2.2.01 [Medium Format]
10. Arovane & Hior Chronik - Dornenreich [A Strangely Isolated Place]
11. Broken_Canyon - (MISSING) (Sea Of Clouds)
12. 36 - Black Horizon [Self]
13. Steve Moore - Depths Of The Earth [Moon Glyph]
14. Abul Mogard - Unarmored Love [VCO]
15. Paul Wolinski - MidiFlood [Self]
16. Carl Stone - Kuk II Kwan (1981) [Unseen Worlds]
17. bvdub - 01 [Self]
18. Ourson - Night Roads + Carl Stone - Kuk II Kwan