Music I listened in 2023
End of 2023 is here. I want to share my favourite tracks and DJ sets that I’ve listened this year. Some of the tracks are released before 2023 - these are the tracks that I listened for the first time in 2023.
Favorite tracks
Mac Declos - X Intelligence (MYST)
This is one of my most-listened and also most-played track over this year by Mac Declos. The texture of drums in this track reflects my tastes of trancey-techno very well.
AISHA - 5am Pusher (Maison Close)
A great psytrance track released on 2022 by AISHA. Best track to listen at 5am.
Dj Car Keys - Spinning (Slash)
I have no idea who’s this dj. I like this bouncy drums so much. Released this year on KI/KI’s label slash.
Truncate - User 7 (CLR)
Unfortunately, the soundcloud only shows the first one minute. You should try to listen the whole track, especially the horn sounds. I found this one from this set by Online Narcotics.
Short Finger - Toilet Dream (Ameniia)
A track from Ameniia record based on South Korea. I don’t know how to describe this track, but it is great. Check out all the other tracks by Short Finger, too.
New Jeans - Ditto (ADOR / HYBE)
Revolution of K-Pop. Do I need any more explanation?
Favorite Albums
AE-MJ-001.2: The Collective Capsule Vol. 2 (by Various Artists / Mala Junta)
Amniote Editions teams up with Mala Junta to release “The Collective Capsule” in celebration of 5th anniversary of Berlin’s favourite queer event.
A compilation album from great techno artists including D. Dan, UFO95, DJ TOOL, Vel, and so on. My favorite tracks are DJ Tool - To Another Galaxy and Vel - Do You Pseetrance. Released this year.
Modern Survival (by Chlär / Primal Instinct)
See how simple the album jacket is. An EP by Chlär, the rising star of the current techno scene. You will find out how delicate all the sounds are designed. Also, you can see how they named titles - it’s so funny. My favorite track in this album is Competitive Influencing.
Favorite DJ/Live sets
Schacke | Boiler Room Paris
Schacke again. I never expected the intro track, and the rest of the set is just perfectly organized.
Funk Assault at Intercell x I Hate Models Invites | ADE 2023
The world’s finest B2B techno set by Funk Assault (Alarico + Chlär). 2 mixers and 6 decks, 3 decks each. And still sounds like a 90 minute long track. I just saw that they are coming to LA next year, so I may be able to see their perfect set finally.
SHUBOSTAR DJ set at ARENA MÉXICO with ElRecreo.fm: SCR Connect Mexico l Seoul Community Radio
“Cosmic disco” (she personally used this term, which usually called indie dance, too) set by Shubostar. I could meet her this year at Oakland, and it was also great. If you like this type of music, then you will also enjoy musics/mixsets from Pablo Bozzi and Conan.
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