Quotes from Visakan Veerasamy's letter to a young songwriter – on being prolific, remixing, and building taste.
Quotes from Visakan Veerasamy's letter to a young songwriter – on being prolific, remixing, and building taste.
ambient is having a comeback. tracks from brian eno, kmru & fennesz, voices from the lake, placid angles and more.
ambient is having a comeback. tracks from brian eno, kmru & fennesz, voices from the lake, placid angles and more.
When anyone can generate anything, deciding what’s worth making is the hard part. On personal taste, judgment, curation, and why attention builds taste.
When anyone can generate anything, deciding what’s worth making is the hard part. On personal taste, judgment, curation, and why attention builds taste.
Most people are more capable than they think. Often all it takes to think bigger is one person suggesting they do something more ambitious.
Most people are more capable than they think. Often all it takes to think bigger is one person suggesting they do something more ambitious.
What brought me the most joy was ambient IDM – music that never lets you feel safe. On surprise, ambiguity, and tracks from Yeong Die, Mary Lattimore, Mr. G.
What brought me the most joy was ambient IDM – music that never lets you feel safe. On surprise, ambiguity, and tracks from Yeong Die, Mary Lattimore, Mr. G.
A year ago David Lynch passed away. "The world is as you are." On listening as participation, plus William Basinski, Joy Orbison’s Hyph Mngo, and Mikkel Rev.
A year ago David Lynch passed away. "The world is as you are." On listening as participation, plus William Basinski, Joy Orbison’s Hyph Mngo, and Mikkel Rev.
Motion blur photos from January 2026
Motion blur photos from January 2026
People say life is short. I prefer “life is long.” The problem isn’t too little time – it’s wasted time. An optimistic take on Seneca and possibility.
People say life is short. I prefer “life is long.” The problem isn’t too little time – it’s wasted time. An optimistic take on Seneca and possibility.
December felt long at first, then suddenly short. Telefon Tel Aviv, Moodymann’s holiday vibes, Traumprinz finally back, and Japanese listening techno from the 90s.
December felt long at first, then suddenly short. Telefon Tel Aviv, Moodymann’s holiday vibes, Traumprinz finally back, and Japanese listening techno from the 90s.
Creation and consumption aren’t opposites. Listening can be creation. The real question isn’t “did you create or consume?” It’s “were you there?”
Creation and consumption aren’t opposites. Listening can be creation. The real question isn’t “did you create or consume?” It’s “were you there?”
The way to live is to create. Die empty. Get every idea out of your head and into reality. Quotes from Derek Sivers and Rick Rubin on making things.
The way to live is to create. Die empty. Get every idea out of your head and into reality. Quotes from Derek Sivers and Rick Rubin on making things.
November felt heavy and quiet at once. A day at Le Guess Who in Utrecht, thoughts on deep listening, and tracks from Alva Noto, Donato Dozzy, Stars of the Lid.
November felt heavy and quiet at once. A day at Le Guess Who in Utrecht, thoughts on deep listening, and tracks from Alva Noto, Donato Dozzy, Stars of the Lid.
Someone shares something with you and you respond “I know.” It shuts down the conversation. On responding in ways that create connection instead.
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Someone shares something with you and you respond “I know.” It shuts down the conversation. On responding in ways that create connection instead.
Three days of experimental performances across Venice, curated by Caterina Barbieri. FUJI|||||||||||TA, Moor Mother, Sunn O))), plus Al Wootton, Valentino Mora.
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Three days of experimental performances across Venice, curated by Caterina Barbieri. FUJI|||||||||||TA, Moor Mother, Sunn O))), plus Al Wootton, Valentino Mora.
“Try lots of things, meet lots of people, read lots of books.” Paul Graham’s advice for ambitious people who don’t know what to work on yet.
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“Try lots of things, meet lots of people, read lots of books.” Paul Graham’s advice for ambitious people who don’t know what to work on yet.
Curation is creation. When you assemble a playlist, the arrangement creates meaning that didn’t exist in the individual pieces. On taste, trust, and remix.
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Curation is creation. When you assemble a playlist, the arrangement creates meaning that didn’t exist in the individual pieces. On taste, trust, and remix.
Quiet mornings and the last summer light asked for something softer. A dreamy sound between Twin Peaks, Beach House and James K.
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Quiet mornings and the last summer light asked for something softer. A dreamy sound between Twin Peaks, Beach House and James K.
Global Communication on loop, Guy Contact’s cosmic house, PJ Harvey, RA.1000’s 30 hours of mixes, and seeing Autechre live in Berlin.
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Global Communication on loop, Guy Contact’s cosmic house, PJ Harvey, RA.1000’s 30 hours of mixes, and seeing Autechre live in Berlin.
When you start making creative work, your taste is better than your skills. The only way to close that gap is by making a lot of work.
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When you start making creative work, your taste is better than your skills. The only way to close that gap is by making a lot of work.