“Around the year 2000 in Taiwan, those outdoor rave parties were leaving a mess. It was terrible. There were cigarette butts, cans of beer, bottles of water, you name it, everywhere. It was trash. And I noticed that during the festival, if me and my wife and a few others, didn’t let any cigarette butt remain on the floor for more than a few minutes. people started joining in. Then it became a sense of pride that after our events, it was perfect. If anything, it was better than when we left it.” @earthfest_revolutions
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WAPM RECORDS’s first VA We Are Female, with only female artists for the first time in the label where producers from Argentina, Croatia, Ecuador, Hong Kong, México, Perú, Russia and Venezuela come together with their minimalist sounds.
The list of echa track from this Special Compilation:
• Ana Antonova - Le Ciel
• Barbara Alvarez - Second Chances
• Marmeladova - Unity
• Sbai - New Response
• Mai Iachetti - Patterns 04
• Ocean Lam - Secret Unicorn
• Le Chu - Ode To Us
• Darelectric - Music Is The Space Between
• Borovick - Nouplan
• Melissa Santa María - ISSI
• Dani Alban - Indigo
• Nadia Popoff - Timekeeper
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@roniamitai created their new EP, “Voices”, on Satya. Roni is an artist based in Tel Aviv, exploring movement and sound. Also a Dj, producer, contemporary dancer and movement director who is passionate about combining crafts.
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“Through the collaboration with @fufu.creative.records, I had learned about the environmental and philanthropic philosophy behind their music, which granted me the opportunity to do something for the society and the Earth, hence the idea of producing this concept album “Gaia in trouble”.
Our “Mother Earth” has been suffering from the serious destruction by its people, and it has reached an alarming stage. Therefore, as a member of the Earth, I hope to remind everyone again of the importance of caring for our Earth through my music.”
Words by @laujoi
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Reconnecting Taiwan Post-COVID: A Conversation with Eden Hill Festival
We recently spoke to Rubben from Eden Hill Festival 伊甸高原戶外音樂節 ahead of their upcoming festival in Yilan this weekend. The festival will celebrate its 10th anniversary this year.
Eden Hill is a multi-purpose musical festival with aim of connecting people of all ages through quality underground electronic music, performed in breathtaking outdoor environments.
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You can also check the festival page to see all info including lineup, stages, pre-party, charity event, and more! - Festival link: https://bit.ly/38d0r70
Words: Brian Hioe
The Sound of Ambient Rain with a Progressive Beat: NYORAI’s 雨の音
If the ideas that guide Nyorai's album 雨の音 (rain sound) are not the most uncommon, with the Japanese producer citing the philosophy of Zen as an influence, the album is an intriguing combination of progressive electronica with ambient.
The EP starts with Daydream which is a slower track, building up the energy with a sense of repetitive, beating rhythm, as if entering into meditation, and combining both harmony and dissonance.
Review: https://www.electricsoul.com/magazine/the-sound-of-ambient-rain-with-a-progressive-beat-nyorais-yu-noyin
Words: Brian Hioe
Fufu Records (𝗙𝘂𝗙𝘂 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 / FuFu Creative) continues its streak of strong, environmentally-conscious compilations with Double Happiness Vol. 5. Again bringing together a range of well-known, talented Asian producers to raise money for an environmental cause, this time proceeds from the album will be donated to Seven Clean Seas for plastic offsetting in the ocean.
Compared to previous installments of Double Happiness, the tracks seem to generally be longer, taking listeners on more involved journeys.
Link: https://www.electricsoul.com/magazine/double-happiness-vol-5-focuses-on-the-journey
𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬: Brian Hioe
𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤: Tollcrane - Love Affection
𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐥: 𝗙𝘂𝗙𝘂 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀
An Impressive Display of Range from Yetsuby: JIN06
JIN06, from Yetsuby, is an impressive display of range for the Korean producer. The EP was released on Taipei-based label 禁 JIN in mid-February.
The first track, Bear Becomes the Human, is a fast-paced but controlled drum and bass track. Elements of reverb enter into the track and exit, as drum rhythms unwind. The result is a melodic, but also meditative sound.
Words: Brian Hioe
MV: Aaron Choe
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https://www.electricsoul.com/magazine/an-impressive-display-of-range-from-yetsuby-jin06