ASIP - Tranquility

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.

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01. MLO - Shadows of Life and Thought (2021)
02. Merrin Karras - unreleased
03. Stryke - Introspection Part 1 (1994)
04. Glide - Space Van (1997)
05. Solar Quest - Save The Whale (1994)
06. Namlook & Montana - Path VII (2010)
07. Young American Primitive - Sunrise (1993)
08. Beaumont Hannant - Vague (1994)
09. 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)

2021 ASIP Label Compilation (mixed by todos)

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 here). 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, todos 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.”

— todos

ASIP 2021 mixed by todos is available on Bandcamp, and the digital is currently name your price, with the mixed CD version also available on Juno (and more stores to follow soon).

Video: Dr. Atmo & Mick Chillage / Backwaters (Video by Harry Yeoman)

To accompany the immersive track ‘Backwaters’, from Dr. Atmo and Mick Chillage’s new album, Ruhleben, we employed the brilliant curation and editing skills of Harry Yeoman once again, to create a thematic and trippy journey into the depths of the world of majestic waterfalls, rivers and natures most epic water landscapes. Watch above, or over on Youtube.

Buy “Ruhleben” on 2LP, CD + Digital.

Watch Harry’s full-length video for Quiet Places, or his latest for One Million Eyes.

Preorder: Dr. Atmo & Mick Chillage / Ruhleben

Today we announced the new album by two legendary ambient artists, Dr. Atmo & Mick Chillage.

The connection between Dr. Atmo and Mick Chillage goes back to one of the finest labels to ever grace this planet, FAX records. Many will remember the defining collective for their deep, extended excursions into the far-reaches of ambient mysticism - a style that is still revered to this day.

Ruhleben sees a welcome return for Dr. Atmo who, after appearing on some of the very first FAX releases under his own name and different guises throughout its tenure, has been somewhat elusive of late, with side-steps into other genres. Now, partnering with another FAX alumni and a foundational figure within today’s ambient music genre, Mick Chillage, the pair have returned to their roots and a defining style of ambient music…

More info, previews and links to pre-order via the release page