For this guest mix I present you, the listener, with an absolutely stellar outing from an ambient DJ that hails from Hungary. Not only that, but the only female ambient DJ in Hungary. How cool is that? Beyond a measurable scale of incredibly cool.
Lepque started out as a radio DJ, but got the bug for digging into ambient via Peter Namlook and Jonn Serrie, and has been fighting for the pure ambient style for over 10 years now. The name 'Lepque' is a play on the word 'Lepke', which means butterfly in Hungarian. She claims that it comes from the moth symbol. Just as a moth seeks the light, but dies when reaching it, Lepque also prefers to stay in the background, within the cool and soothing darkness.
When not preaching the gospel of ambient at a number of festivals at Ozora, the Sziget Festival, VOLT Festival, Waha, and many others, she's afforded the opportunity to spread her art in the club scene as well as radio. When performing at festivals, she is the lone wolf, representing the weary in their unique and mysterious space. In this world, she takes pleasure in witnessing thousands giving in to the sandman as she weaves her sleep-inducing sonic yarn. Seeing the happy faces the next morning proves that it's not just dance music that is welcome at festivals.
We are very similar in that we both draw a distinct line between ambient and other subgenres of chillout music, like lounge or downtempo styles (that others claim is ambient). One of the biggest wishes for Lepque is that she can make people realize what true ambient is. As with this space-themed mix, her main focus is to tell a story and present a theme with each creation that she conjures. Through her dreams she develops ideas, and becomes the music storyteller.
Her other wish is to eventually release her own music. After hearing her mix, and taking it in, I am pretty anxious to what has been bouncing around in her mind. Lepque, thanks so much for allowing me to host this, and I look forward to witnessing your future dreams coming to light.
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TRACK LISTING
The Healing Lake – Rudy Adrian
Infinite Possibility – Phillip Wilkerson
Starmoods – Jonn Serrie
Memories Of Wandering, Pt. 1 – Robert Rich
Magnificent Gallery – Steve Roach
Wherever Two Or More Are Gathered – Michael Stearns
Merge (Violette Light Mix) – Troll ‘N Roll Records
The Return Of Babel – Babel
Rise To Light – Cosmic Replicant
12 18 – Global Communication
Vanishing Memories – Alexander Cheresney
Untitled 6 – Irezumi
Victims Of A System – Har & Altus
A Drowning – Astropilot
Signals In Moonlight – Thom Brennan
Mirage – Peter Namlook
Empire Of Nothing – Numina
Before The Celebration – Hammock
Held Together By Gravity – Carbon Based Lifeforms
Silent Valleys – Andrew Lahiff
Beautiful Desolate Spaces – Adam Fielding
Zen – Tetsu Inoue
Under Stars II – Brian Eno

guest mix: lepque (unknown universe)

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Guten Morgen/Tag/Abend/Nacht (CIRCLE ONLY ONE, PLEASE), dear listeners. I am ecstatic to be able to deliver to you a uniquely fresh tapestry of solace and beauty. This quest was brought to life from a single entity that ascends skyward to the highest reaches of the IMAGINARY NORTH. You might be asking 'well, what makes THIS particular episode so unique?". Well, it's a celebratory session of the glorious label IMAGINARY NORTH, curated by ambient artist extraordinaire KILOMETRE CLUB (Daniel Field). Having started in 2022 (a mere 2 years since publishing this), the label is already leading the charge in finding unbelievably focused artists that are producing some of the finest ambient moments. Yes, dear listener, all selections (and much more) can be found via a single BANDCAMP page (drift there, thank me later).
This amalgamation of sound is GMO-free and enriched with nutritious inspiration to replenish the minds of carbon-based souls. If you've been looking for a single source of flawless serenity within an oasis of sound and color, look no further, I'm leading your right to it. A single path to a source chocked full of unlimited opportunities for quenching your mind with symphonic enrichment within the ambient realm?!? Say no more. I've got you covered and you didn't even need a doctor's prescription for it.
As we begin the ascent towards the IMAGINARY NORTH, allow your vessel to relax and sink a bit deeper into your soul cushion. The slight shifting that you feel is merely your deep breaths as they inhale the mystique of each sketch. These sketches will funnel into a grand tapestry. Take a moment to gaze upon an amalgamation in process as it conjures up a blissful mosaic that represents our peaceful journey to the IMAGINARY NORTH.
Turn on, tune in, drift to the Imaginary North...
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TRACK LISTING

“Station ID” by Kilometre Club (Daniel Field) from Imaginary North (Start Time: 00:00) 


“Another Storm” by Maussene from Imaginary North Transmission 002 (Start Time: 00:16) 


“Bathe In Colour (Excerpt)” by Gollden & Willows8ng from Bathe In Colour (Start Time: 04:05) 


“Airliner (with Hollie Kenniff)” by Kilometre Club from An Alphabet Of Distance (Start Time: 07:32) 


“Remaining (Kilometre Club Rework)” by Marie from Remaining Fragments (A Rework Album) (Start Time: 10:23) 


“Pages Of” by Arbee and Norvik from Prints (Start Time: 17:56) 


“Calm Nights” by Bahrambient from Imaginary North Transmission 002 (Start Time: 20:55) 


“Glimmering” by Papi Thereso from Imaginary North Transmission 007 (Start Time: 23:15) 


“Languishing” by Six Missing from Today Until Tomorrow (Start Time: 25:50) 


“Inlets (Reimagined) (Excerpt)” by Willebrant from Today Until Tomorrow (Start Time: 32:10) 


“Alpha Mound” by Glist from Imaginary North Transmission 007 (Start Time: 36:19) 


“Finding Your Way Home (Feat. Mouad Abbad, Jehanne Bastoni)” by The Missing Note from Symphonic Reverie - An Orchestral Journey (Start Time: 41:58) 


“Astral Reverie” by Mirai No Hagaki & TL30 from Lunar Illusions (Start Time: 44:37) 


“Overfloater” by Hymns57 from Ambient Guitar Chronicles (Start Time: 49:08) 


“Slow Breaths” by Brannan Lane & Ambient Solstice from Imaginary North Transmission 003 (Start Time: 52:48) 


“Granite” by IKSRE from Imaginary North Transmission 006 (Start Time: 57:30)

drifting to the Imaginary North

Dear listeners, I have yet another very important tale for you today, and one of absolute truth! This is above and beyond the tale that I laid upon your mind in the podcast Camping Under The Stars, Vol. 5 (Sanctuary), which was a mere 2 weeks of living off of the land and surviving on hot dogs, bananas, and peanut butter. Dear listeners, this tale stretches across 3 years. 3 long YEARS!! It is not one that was pleasant, but it had a(n eventual) happy ending. How does that tie into today's episode?? Well, let me tell you.......
In a time not long ago, during a weird and upside-down world of toilet paper shortages and no haircuts lived a content little dude whom we will call Poemhobbit. He lived in his happy village with his happy family and created musings of aural jewels for people all over the world which he delivered like an Easter egg. Well, for some odd reason, Poemhobbit and his family felt that they should travel to a land unknown, so he sold his tiny cottage quickly and with a prosperous outcome. Poemhobbit was so happy! But, before he and his family would decide on the perfect place, they would live in a less-than-desirable village that was infested by a sub-societal mob of unhappy zombies that smelled of burning skunk cigarettes. 'It is okay', thought Poemhobbit, 'it will not last for more than 3 months. I will take this negative experience and thrive, nonetheless. These 3 months will go by quickly and we will have departed before any misery sets in!' And so it was.....
However, those 3 months turned into 6 months. Then, into a year. And, yet another year. And another year after that. And anot........wait, how many years is that?!? So, Poemhobbit was stuck in this prison-like dystopian cubicle for 3 years. And, the misery did set in. In fact, it festered like a cancer. The family was unhappy, hope had abandoned them, their dreams turned into dusty cobwebs, and escaping was something that was never even talked about without malice and regret. Poemhobbit was miserable, and his joy for the arts became a chore and a cumbersome endeavor. It was difficult for Poemhobbit to weave sounds and spread joy when it had escaped him. 
But, Poemhobbit never gave up. He didn't always allow his family to know of his struggles, and instead fought to shine positive light on the negative situation. He fueled them with his (fake) optimism and assurance. Moreso, Poemhobbit had to really convince himself that his misery was perception, and that his ambitions would pull him out of the quicksand. He had to be the beacon of light, the sunbeam to those that depended upon him, and somehow find the strength to burn through the shadows and dust. 'Stay strong', Poemhobbit told himself, 'and let those that follow you tread upon a path of optimism and diligence.'
Well, as fate would have it, persistence finally did win. Poemhobbit held out and never stopped raining hope and optimism upon his family. They were eventually able to escape the inferno of stinky skunk cigarettes burned by sketchy circus clowns. This journey in time was very debilitating physically, emotionally, and spiritually. If Poemhobbit gave up hope (which nearly happened many, many times), then he would have let down his family. In the end, Poemhobbit found a nice cottage in a small village where he had laid his wishes. Fortune smiled down upon his family, and the fire inside him rekindled once again. The struggle for comfort had finally subsided.
Sometimes, to succeed you need the positive person around you to inspire you and light up your ambitions. Sometimes that person needs to be you. While the modern world wants us to let out everything and seek comfort from our hardships, your boy Poemhob........... I mean Tonepoet, believes that controlling this like a water spigot and knowing when, how much, and to who you water your hardships to is an exercise of optimal self-control. Seek a co-pilot that can give you guidance when you need it, so that you can ignite the light in

the sunbeam (that burns through the shadows)

Hello, dear listeners. Today, I have a special guest mix by a label that I follow and truly love. ARTIFICIAL OWL RECORDINGS is a new and mighty label whose mission is to break down the traditional walls of predictable ho-hum ambient and introduce deeper atmospheres and wider spectrums of sound into our universes. I was fortunate to have been given the opportunity to share with you all quite a few tracks (over 1 ½ hours of music!) from AOR in a stellar mix by the label’s founder and curator, Niko Dalagelis (One Of Them). Dig into the history and mission statement of AOR below as you take in some truly mystical vibes not of this earth. Pay AOR a visit and show them the love. Oh, and their artwork is beyond astounding!
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When did Artificial Owl Recordings come into being and what was the motivation to start a label?
Artificial Owl Recordings was created in 2019 by Niko Dalagelis. Niko has been writing music as ONE OF THEM since 2008 and before that as Niko Dalagelis (since 2000). The One of Them project has always been more focused on the deep and ambient side of music, and the label was created to release his first ambient album entitled Sithabo. Niko had been releasing his music on numerous international record labels in the past and felt that it was time to release his own album on his own record label.
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Where is Artificial Owl Recordings based out of? 
Artificial Owl Recordings is based in New York city. The 4th release just came out recently (Excogitation by the artist One Of Them). Prior to this, the label released a full album by Spain's OG Miguel Ruiz aka ORFEON GAGARIN who has been in the scene since the 80's, and a full album by ORBITAL PATTERNS. The label's vinyl is globally distributed by Paris Yoyaku and all the records can be found around the world in select record stores. Our 5th release will be coming out in the Spring of 2024 and it will be work from legendary music producer Satoshi Tomiie and his A_A PROJECT.
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How did you find your current roster of artists and what is your outreach looking like in the future?
Listening to new music and following underground artists is the focus for finding artists that can be added on the label's roster.
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How many people (and who) is behind Artificial Owl Recordings? What kind of future endeavors lie ahead for AOR? 
At the moment, Niko is running the label. The future of Artificial Owl Recordings is to keep on releasing underground experimental music that will be available on vinyl. The weirder and deeper the music, the better :)
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TRACK LISTING (MIXED BY ONE OF THEM aka NIKO DALAGELIS)
Orbital Patterns - Impostor Syndrome
Orbital Patterns - Generative Curriculum
One of Them - Grace Bay
One of Them - Tomo.me
Orfeon Gagarin - Salmos Funiculares Part 1
Orbital Patterns - Gove
Orfeon Gagarin - Salmos Funiculares Part 11
One of Them - Tokasiki
Orbital Patterns - Cant Tell If Im Awake
Orbital Patterns - The Deconstructed Hero
Orfeon Gagarin - Salmos Funiculares Part 10
A A - Diskortand
A A - Disonant III
Orbital Patterns - Dead Flower Syndicate
Orbital Patterns - Ship In A Bottle
One of Them - Vermont Fields
Orbital Patterns - Impostor Syndrome
One of Them - Tawewa Hill
One of Them - Excogitation 1

guest mix: artificial owl recordings label mix

My fellow travelers of the aural universe, I'm so very happy to have you all here as we lazily flow into a continuation of the Mental Drift series. As with any amalgamation that is woven, special consideration is given to those of you that may feel alarmed by disruptive and angular sonic anomalies. Our mission here at the Spaceman's Transmissions laboratory is optimized towards the analyzation of our sketches. It is during these rigorous processes that the removal of diluted mish-mash and scratchy, if not, dull and turbulent static are discarded. Dear listeners, we have baked you a morsel of mental release made with only the freshest natural ingredients. All allergy free.

This sweetly baked bite-sized snack is a mere hour(ish) of an escape journey, and is one which requires only a very tiny fraction of of your devotion. This will allow you to paint your grey matter with colorful light and provide your creative spirit a smooth path inward towards your cerebral control center. Allow the gears of your mind the pleasure of connecting with what really matters: you! Sink deep into your own universe, you owe yourself that. There will be no bumps or turbulence along the way, as we are drifting calmly and slowly upon a mental breeze of comfort and beauty. Take a moment to gaze skyward and marvel at how wonderful you are. Celebrate your uniqueness with a smile and a sense of motivation towards your utopian sunset. Don't hurry through this journey. Rather, let the slight breeze set the course of the voyage. It will steadily (and purposefully) carry you to where your creative oasis resides. Stay there awhile, and rejoice over the beauty of everything around you. Your old boy Tonepoet is there to ensure that your mellow flight of peace is every bit as rejuvenating as it should be. 
 
Revisit Spaceman's Transmissions often, and invite your loved ones along so that they, too, may take advantage of the mental reset that we afford everyone. The journey was, is, and always will be a free ticket to the calm skies within your amazingly underappreciated personal space: the galaxy between your ears.
 
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TRACK LISTING


“Station ID” by Tonepoet’s Daughter from Goodnight, Lady (Start Time: 00:00)


“Space Travel” by Ancient Astronaut from Through The Tunnel of Love (Start Time: 00:31)


“Two Divers” by Isik Kural from Maya's Night (Start Time: 02:42)


“Follow the Stream Entry” by J. Arif Verner from From A Distant Horizon [Remastered Edition] (Start Time: 04:43)


“116” by Hidden Sky from 3 (Start Time: 08:24)


“Nummer 2” by Anne Mueller from Heliopause (Start Time: 11:11)


“Words Appear Lost” by An Imaginal Space from Anniversaries (Start Time: 16:41)


“Layered Sun” by William St Hugh from Anomaly (Start Time: 17:57)


“Before We Were Born (Bonus Track)” by Hammock from The Sleepover Series, Volume Two (Start Time: 20:09)


“Audition” by Jim Wallis from Europa (Start Time: 26:18)


“Through Summer Rooms” by John Foxx from The Complete Cathedral Oceans (Start Time: 31:03)


“Hypermorph Swingstellar X” by Rikaar from Malin 1 (Start Time: 36:39)


“Damaged” by Endless Melancholy from A Perception Of Everything (Start Time: 41:30)


“Live and Die (Excerpt)” by Spencer Bott from Abstract Reflex (Start Time: 45:53)


“Icebergs Melt (Excerpt)” by Static Storm from Burial At Sea (Start Time: 48:18)


“Empty Packs Of Thai Cigarettes” by Benoît Pioulard from These Clouds… (Start Time: 50:58)


“Carta Atlántica II (Excerpt)” by bahía mansa & Yama Yuki from Cartas Náuticas (Start Time: 55:09)

mental drift, vol.3

It's hip, it's new, it's here, it's now, it's the FUTURE, dear listeners!! Now, I have an idea what you might be thinking of when you ponder what the future actually is. Machines, robots, automation, absence of the human element? Or, is it the ability to harness the means of connecting diverse sets of people with common goals, aspirations, and creative energy to develop a communal sense that encompasses much more than what we envision? I'm going with the latter.
It would be so easy to bury our heads in the sand and ignore what some might call 'progress'. You're not incorrect with stating that this constant perpetual forward motion becomes cumbersome, requiring us to constantly evolve to fit the need. Now, for many, the future is not always so bright. It's an unfortunate thing that we often choose to ignore that populace and persist in our own bubbles of contentment and comfort. That's not living, dear listeners. Living is sharing the light in your universe with a soul who is subsisting on shadows and sorrow. Dear listeners, since I've been sending out the transmissions, I've been working to bring a brighter sun into your sonic universe. It's up to you now to spread your positive energy to those that need it, to provide the shade over their burnt ambition and water the barren field of their failures. Provide the minerals of belonging to those unlike you and watch their fields of admiration turn into a fertile land of giving.
If you want to live in an amazing world then you have to build it. With what, you ask? Well, with other people. Surround yourself with water and you swim. Surround yourself with people who you've unrolled your joy into and you will thrive. Nay, you will build your legacy! That's living, or more so, that's living after life.
Okay, story time. I used to go to Walt Disney World in Orlando every year with my family when I was a little kid (I lived an hour away and it was, at that time, affordable). I remember going into a ride called Tomorrowland. It was absolutely fascinating. The one part that I remember the most, and that still sticks with your boy Tonepoet, is witnessing a scene of two kids on separate sides of the world talking to each other through a television screen. I marveled that one day I would be able to send messages on the other side of the world. With Spaceman's Transmissions, I'm able to do just that. Lesson? Grasp the future with both hands and turn it into your launchpad of discovery. Peace.
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TRACK LISTING
“The Future” by Ambient Island from Beauty Everywhere (Start Time: 00:00)
 “Paene” by ambalek from Lull (Start Time: 02:02)
“Formal Parts One & Two (Excerpt)” by BlankFor.ms from In Part (Start Time: 05:03)
“December Dreams (Excerpt)” by Julian Loida from Giverny (Start Time: 10:43)
“Points of Light” by Wil Bolton from Swept (Start Time: 14:30)
“Another Time” by Daily Rituals from Aftersongs (Start Time: 19:20)
“Cove” by Orbital Patterns from Imposter Syndrome (Start Time: 21:35)
“Axiom” by ThoughtExperiment from Ambient Online Compilation Volume 24 (Start Time: 25:55)
“Poppies” by Jack Quinn from Music For Painting (Start Time: 35:12)
“Force Buoyant (How Sad The Shore)” by Amnotic from Ambient Online Compilation Volume 24 (Start Time: 39:46)
“Grey Mornings” by Ashen Swan from 1.17.19 (Start Time: 47:27)
“Winter Morning Pastoral” by Daily Ritual from Aftersongs (Start Time: 53:00)

guest mix: lepque (unknown universe)

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