https://soundcloud.com/mattxavier has been a friend of mine for many years now. A fellow music obsessive and trusted voice when it comes to all things ambient, techno, and beyond, we finally managed to meet in person while I lived in Los Angeles, and we stayed connected over music ever since.

We’ve swapped stories about pressing vinyl and running labels, and he was the reason I first crossed paths with Joel Mull (Damm) at one of his gatherings held at a beautiful Topanga home. It was a serendipitous moment that still echoes today.

A proponent for the deeper layers found in music, Matt has since become a practician, ambassador, and pioneer for psychedelic soundtracking. Along the way, he shared tracks from ASIP and other labels that were influencing and guiding his private sessions, shaping the grand masterpiece we present to you today. As his practice deepened, we exchanged many texts discussing his ambition to publish a book about his unique experience and include an accompanying mix on ASIP.

Matt’s new book, ‘The Psychedelic DJ: A Practical Guide to Therapeutic Music Curation and Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy’, (https://a.co/d/5bFxc2h) is a groundbreaking manual for anyone looking to bridge sound and healing. Whether you're a clinician, a DJ, or just someone who knows the power of a well-placed track, Matt’s work will likely reframe how you think about music’s role in inner journeys.

His isolatedmix is a fully formed and accompanying ‘Protocol’, which is an example of one of his many guided sessions, referred to as “therapeutic DJing.” Psilocybin Therapy Protocol v1.22a, distills his craft and evolution in this practice for us all to dip into at a surface level, providing a peek into what are very personal worlds prepared for his clients.

Alongside the mix, Matt joins us for a deep-dive interview, discussing his new book, his transition from rave culture to guided sessions, his real-time curatorial method and how music, when chosen with care, can become a tool for transformation.

Manual/Timeline

Ceremony (–15 to 0 min): Music optional

Medicine Imbibed (0–10 min): Start music & meditation

Stage 1 – Onset / Hike (10–55 min)→ Break (55–60 min): Bathroom & booster [water sounds]

Stage 2 – Ascent / Climb (60–150 min)

Stage 3 – The Summit / Peak (150–180 min)

Stage 4 – Return / Descent (180–240 min)→ [Music Ends]

Stage 5 – Arrival / Landing (240–390 min): Music optional

tage 6 – Closing / Baseline (390–420 min): Music optional

There’s a certain feeling that creeps in when listening to Illuvia. A delicate suspension between rhythm and atmosphere, where the weight of a breakbeat never overwhelms the stillness it moves through.

Since debuting as Illuvia on ASIP with Iridescence of Clouds back in 2021, Ludvig Cimbrelius has steadily carved out his own temporal rift in the world of ambient and jungle- a sound that sidesteps nostalgia and instead uncovers a forgotten future buried deep in the recesses of our collective memory.

With such a history on the label going back to our earliest of releases and our 7th vinyl press (as Purl, alongside Lav) this is the second time Ludvig has appeared on an isolatedmix, along with the close ties and inspiration of this Portals mix from God Is No Longer A DJ.

Both across his latest release, Earth Prism, and Iridescence of Clouds, he introduced a world of ambient lovers to weightless pads combined with chopped breaks, barely tethered to gravity, and melodies that seemed to shimmer. It was both an echo of something familiar and an entirely new dialect, not strictly jungle, not wholly ambient, not liquid in the traditional sense, but unmistakably Illuvia.

This new mix is a continuation of those worlds. Or maybe a glance sideways into a parallel one. Illuvia’s approach has always been about restraint and resonance: every snare hit is softened by reverb, every progression feels like it’s been carved out of silence.

For those who have followed his trajectory through ASIP and beyond, this is another precious window into Ludvig’s meticulous and emotive world. And for those new to it, welcome.

Whether under his Dream Weapons or Fantastikoi Hxoi aliases or more his more extensive output as https://soundcloud.com/anatolianweapons, Aggelos’ output is one to get lost in, where each project feels like a conversation between worlds that don’t usually meet. With Anatolian Weapons, that conversation comes into sharper focus: what began as an experiment in bridging the sharper edges of EBM and krautrock with the circular, percussive energy of Greek folk music has turned into a fully formed and consistent thread through his output of EPs and albums.

His first full-length as Anatolian Weapons arrived via the legendary Tim Sweeney’s Beats In Space label back in 2019 - a move that pulled ancient melodies into unfamiliar territory and a statement piece at the time. Fast forward to 2024’s Beyond, and that sense of push and pull is still present, only now with more intent and confidence. It’s music that leans into repetition and rhythm without losing sight of where it came from.

Aggelos’ isolatedmix feels like a natural continuation. There’s no strict mood or genre at play, but rather a slow reveal, drawing on the same tensions and textures that have defined Baltas’ path so far. It’s a pleasure to have him contribute with such a dreamy trip through the many facets of his influences.

isolatedmix 129 comes from Rotterdam's https://soundcloud.com/rosillon / https://soundcloud.com/embdmnt, and a vinyl-only mix inspired by the landscapes and remoteness of Bulgaria.

https://www.astrangelyisolatedplace.com/blog/2024/10/21/isolatedmix-129-rosillon

Tracklist (vinyl only)

01. The Black Dog – M1 [Dust Science Recordings]

02. Rod Modell - Ghost Lights B-side [Astral Industries]

03. Inhmost – In The Bay [re:st]

04. 3.11 – Dissolve in Patience [PRS]

05. Box5ive – Rough Sleeper [co:clear]

06. 3.11 – Hard Copy [PRS]

07. Alva Noto - Confidential Information 1 [Noton]

08. Off The Sky – Ahurani [re:discovery records]

09. Xenia Reaper – 23724 [INDEX:Records]

10. William Selman - Farther Off Among The Foaming Black Rocks [Mysteries Of The Deep]

11. Pontiac Streator & Mister Water Wet - Angelus Spit [Motion Ward]

12. TIBSLC – Hypertranslucent [Sferic]

13. Quiet Places – Side B [A Strangely Isolated Place]

14. The Black Dog - Lounge [Dust Science Recordings]

15. Alva Noto - HYbr:ID Ectopia Field 1 [Noton]

Willem van der Ploeg, hailing from the Netherlands, is a DJ, producer, and co-founder of the label and mix series https://soundcloud.com/willoirson, alongside Rutger Paulusse. More info and download: https://www.astrangelyisolatedplace.com/blog/2024/10/21/isolatedmix-128-will-oirson

Two familiar names https://soundcloud.com/applescal & https://soundcloud.com/daviddouglasmusic step up for our next isolated mix, with a highly conceptual approach that matches their new (and similarly conceptual) collaborative album, ‘Démarrage’. More info and download: http://asip.me/isolatedmix12701. Chihei Hatakeyama - Calm Sea

02. Tomaga - Intimate Immensity

03. Kyle Hall, Kero - 19FT

04. Unit Moebius - Dolfinarium

05. Tambo’s House - Jhe Gu Jye

06. Dusky - Metropolis

07. C.A.R - Idle eyes. (Roman Fluegel Remix) Applescal body Edit

08. The Paradise - In Love With You (Alan Braxe Remix)

09. Fasme - Sweet Flux

10. David Douglas & Applescal - Galibier

11. David Douglas & Applescal - Galibier (Gruppetto)

12. ⣎⡇ꉺლ༽இ•̛)ྀ◞ ༎ຶ ༽ৣৢ؞ৢ؞ؖ ꉺლ - ʅ͡͡͡͡͡͡͡͡͡͡͡(ƟӨ)ʃ͡͡͡͡͡͡͡͡͡͡ ꐑ(ཀ ඊູ ఠీੂ೧ູ࿃ूੂ✧✧✧✧✧✧ළඕั࿃ूੂ࿃ूੂ

13. Eversines - Vlaag

14. Eversines - Vlaag (Beatless Version)

15. Ulrich Schnauss - A Letter from Home

16. Bersarin Quartett - Verflossen ist das Gold der Tage

17. Skúli Sverrisson - Instants

Georgian producer of ambient, new age and tribal techno, https://soundcloud.com/saphileaum presents us with a mix of similarly inspirational music. More info and download: https://asip.me/isolatedmix126

Tracklist:

1. DJ Sports - Akrasia (Subsidiary Mix)

2. William Arist - Black and White

3. Andrew Pekler - Hy Brasil

4. Don't DJ - Southeast Subteranne

5. Another Fine Day - Esperanto

6. Greville - Marbles

7. Forest on Stasys - Atlantico Sur

8. Eyot Tapes - Jungle Tapes

9. Robert Rich - Rainforest Suite Drumsong

10. Jeans - Ganglia

11. Om Buschman - Prima Kalimba

12. Guem et Zaka - Mouvements

13. Sara Berts - Nova

14. Mo Boma - Jijimuge Two

15. Yves Tumor - Role In Creation

16. Posm - Bamboo

17. Steve Roach - The Reflecting Chamber

18. Jorge Reyes & Antonio Zepeda - Wawaki

19. Auragraph - Downcast

20. Nicolas Gaunin - Marama

21. Matthewdavid - Unfolding Atlantis

22. Sage - Mind BodyAlgorythm

23. Gigi Masin - Panama Girl

24. Asa Tone - Perpetual Motion Via Jungle Transport

25. Alex Kassian - Chopstick Romance

Our latest mix is a 3.5hr recording from https://soundcloud.com/absurdlustre founder and Astral Industries artist https://soundcloud.com/sapaofficial, recorded at a recent sleep in event, from 2am until 5.30am. Read more about the mix and words from Sa Pa: http://asip.me/isolatedmix125

Isolatedmix 124 comes from Milo Bragg of https://soundcloud.com/future-primitive-records & https://soundcloud.com/clubrooted taking us on an ambient and techno trip with some of his favorite vinyl records. https://asip.me/isolatedmix124

01. Dwig - Keep Us outro (Dwig)

02. Leo Anibaldi - Evocation Part II (Future Primitive)

03. Benjamin Brunn - Life Cycle (Black Wall)

04. Deadbeat - Right As Rain (~scape)

05. UD - Adapter (Kimochi)

06. Alexx A-Game - Braver (Swing Ting Smooth Version)(Swing Ting)

07. CN - Adrift (Future Primitive)

08. Satoshi & Makoto - Crepescule Leger (Safe Trip)

09. Bauri - Have No Fear (Expanding Records)

10. Sindh - Ayaka System (Sindh)

11. Being - I Can't Look At It Though (Firecracker Recordings)

12. The Detroit Escalator Co. - Float (Peacefrog Records)

13. Leo James - Lonely (Mind Dance)

14. Money Morning - Therah (Acting Press)

15. Mike Paradinas - Hi-Q (Interdimensional Transmissions)

16. John Heckle - Where The Wild Ones Go (Mathematics Recordings)

17. Tongues Of Light - Awakening outro (Pre-Cert Home Entertainment)

18. Design A Wave - Weird F (No 'Label')

In anticipation of a new release here on ASIP set for the end of the month, Australian producer, label-head and DJ, Alex Albrecht https://soundcloud.com/melquiadesmusic dives into his archives for a classic sounding isolatedmix, including a track from his upcoming album.

Also available via the ASIP Podcast or the (new!) www.9128.live iOS and Android app

Tracklist:

01. IMPS - Heaven and Bagpipes

02. O.S.S - Bianga

03. Sense - Rain 5

04. Marow - Tsih

05. Jesse Somfay - Tomorrow's Yesterday is Today

06. Cyan341 - Pattern4

07. Alex Albrecht - Forest Dance

08. Castel - Estrel

09. Remote - Public Service

10. John Beltran - Gutaris Breeze

11. HOLOVR - Outer Time

12. The Phantasy - Love Will See Us Through

13. Ariet - Shaman's Heart (Polygonia Remix)

14. Boards of Canada - Amo Bishop Roden

15. Dousk - Sidewalk Lovin