Previews for Abby Echiverri's "Deformation" EP here. Abby Echiverri is a multi-talented producer, musician, DJ, VJ and sound engineer based in Brooklyn, NY. Since discovering her music via "Ab Initio" (her 2018 EP on The Bunker NY), our collective have been followers and fans of Abby and the refined yet vibrantly contrasting qualities of her sound. Always looking ahead, Abby's explorative approach has a knack of finding intelligent interplays between elements; groove and psychedelic abstraction, lushness and angularity. But most compelling is the naturally hopeful quality that underpins much of her work, providing a sense of freedom and playfulness. Needless to say, we're very excited to welcome Abby onto the Patterns of Perception imprint for our third release - her "Deformation" EP. And so, Abby Echiverri's Patterns of Perception 113 is a celebration. For this, she has prepared a special hybrid live/DJ set which both channels and expands on the energy and spirit from her release. Bold, diverse rhythms thrum within a kaleidoscopic haze. Sleek energy escalates, approaching catharsis. A cosmic radiance shifts, glancing ever upward. Abby Echiverri's Links: SoundCloud Instagram Bandcamp Facebook Pick up a copy of "Deformation" on Bandcamp

Since her debut release on the Bunker New York in 2018, Abby Echiverri's sound has taken a more ethereal and otherworldly turn. It is the sound captured on her EP Deformation, out on Patterns of Perception this month. In this Q&A, the Brooklyn-based producer shares insights into her creative process for crafting the release. Along the way, we explore her tendency towards the unfamiliar and some of her unique inspirations, from physics simulations to pop music. Deformation is out on vinyl and digitally on June 21. Pre-order your copy now. Tell us a bit about this release: when and how did you make the tracks for Deformation? The opening track is based on music I wrote for a video stream in 2021, and completed with the rest of the tracks in the fall of 2022. I had one track that I played in a live set and I really wanted to finish it. I had the basic drum pattern and I had the midi information saved. So it was a good starting point, to feel that I could finish something that I already had faith in. That was the first track called Voxel and it did inform the rest of how the tracks came to be, but I always know that I want to have a variation of BPMs in every release. Do you have an intention or picture in your mind when you start on a new track, or is it a more organic process for you? It stems from being inspired by the sounds that I'm hearing and then it organically moves towards a certain mood. So there's not a ton of intention about the direction in the beginning. A lot of times the intention comes from the drum programming. I'll start with the sequencer melody and then the drum programming will kind of tell me, ‘I want this to be more of the dance track’ or ‘I want this to be more of the ambient track’. It's an improvisational start. You’ve also mentioned that physics simulations inspired this release. Can you say a bit more about that? At the time my partner was working with physics simulations which are quite mesmerising to watch and that influenced the mood of the music. Over the pandemic, I was working a lot with him learning about video game design, and getting really inspired by geometry and 3D modeling. I would have dreams about it and I think it was seeping into my subconscious. Also just from playing a lot of video games, which have such ethereal and ambient and interesting textures to the soundtracks. This is an overarching theme to my music that I think I've been influenced by since the pandemic: exploring sounds that while I'm making them, I can also visually imagine physics simulations. How do you see that as connected to your music? They're always moving and evolving and that's very much how my music is written, where there's a ton of modulation. There’s a lot of pitch, rhythm, and filter modulation in my productions, and I think that's kind of how physics simulations look, especially those emulating liquid or gasses. So I think that's kind of a sound that I've adopted from the visual aspect into the audio aspect. Do you think it was specifically during COVID that you got interested in this and the music went in this direction? Was it connected to this time as well? I think so, yeah. A lot of people's music became very introspective and less about what people would imagine would blow up a dance floor. And that was great for me because I've always made very melodic music. With all of the extra time, I didn't want to sink into a creative depression and so I was teaching myself a lot of this visual coding to kind of pass the time. Then it just became such a big part of my creative process. The resulting record is both cohesive and diverse, combining psychedelic energy with moments that feel delicate and deep, underpinned by a positive, hopeful mood. Do you agree with this description of the sound? What words come to mind for you when describing the record? I think it’s interesting that many people point out that my music is positive or hopeful! It’s not a conscious decision - deep down I’m pretty cynical. I do lean towards drum programming that has more groove and shuffle than typical 4/4 techno. And I love diminished chords or progressions that ask a question. I think this translates to techno that is not very oppressive, but rather has a lot of freedom. Some words that come to mind are exploratory, playful, intricate, three-dimensional and ethereal. To me, it's music to soundtrack exploring a new place. I think that's something I always imagine and that also comes from playing video games: it’s an otherworldly kind of soundtrack. One word that our designer Ray, who created the artwork for the EP, said he wanted to capture in his design was ‘cosmic’. Would you agree? Yeah, for sure. I love that term. And colourful, which I think the artwork also reflected. Actually, I thought that design really looks like my Soundcloud banner, which is from a lifetime ago. I did more VJing back then and that image is from a chemical’s crystallization under a high-power microscope. There are two ways to look at it: you could see cosmic as we usually see it, as looking into outer space. But then there's also this entirely different world when you look at things under a microscope. I like the idea of cosmic exploration in either direction. To be able to extract yourself from your current perspective is always important. Is that an important part of what you're trying to achieve with your music? Yeah, I think it's definitely escapist. I feel that the most powerful moments on the dance floor, or perhaps just during deep listening, are when you can completely escape the room. As someone who grew up in the suburbs of middle America, musical escapism has always been important to me. I would say my goal is to be able to change perspectives or allow listeners to change the landscape in their mind. You’re about to go on tour with LCD Soundsystem (as synth player in the band) so I'm curious to hear about the role that indie music has in your life. How do you split your time and attention between that and the electronic scene? I really love it because I feel a slight artistic detachment. There are definitely creative things that I work on with the band, but since it's not my own, I come home from tour and then work on my own stuff and it feels refreshing to have a separation between my day job and passion project. I think it's healthy. What's cool about the band is that the band is made of all heads. Everyone's into different obscure genres and everyone's a huge record digger. And I think it's interesting to apply that influence to writing pop music. I always strive to make things sound more like the ‘80s music that the band takes influence from. I think it's an interesting challenge too. I've always wanted to write pop music, which is a strange aspiration, but I think there's something to be said about writing music that a lot of people can enjoy but takes reference from these more obscure records. Writing good music and writing accessible music is a great skill to have. Would you ever give it a go, writing pop music? I don't know if I personally have the skills to write pop music, but it would be cool to be able to say I can. So yeah, I would love to. I would love to write something in a genre that I know nothing about. You’ve mentioned that you are often particularly inspired by the unfamiliar. Where do you think that comes from? When I was first starting out making techno music, I had a lot of hang ups because it's easy to compare yourself to all the artists that came before you. And for me, it’s extremely important to know music history and know who the founders are of every music movement that you love – and that's just a side effect of being a record digger. So when people are starting out and they're comparing themselves to these incredible musicians, it's really hard to get over that artistically and believe there's value to what you’re putting out. So I think that when I write music, I try to sound a little bit different from my own influences. Whenever I hear a sound that actually sounds unique or a drum pattern that I can't really put my finger on, that is always really interesting to me. I have less of an artistic hang-up about approaching things I don’t know. Part of that also comes from being trained classically and just having a lot of knowledge about theory and these preconceived notions of what chords sound good together, and what chords are cheesy. Getting over that self-questioning when you're writing music is really important. I can see the piano behind you. Do you still play classical as well? Not so much. I like to practice when I need a change of context. I love the challenge of telling myself I used to be able to do this and obsessively practicing something over and over again. And I think it's healthy to be able to hyperfocus on something new whenever I have writer’s block and just do something completely different. Image credit: Joshua Chang Deformation is out on vinyl and digitally on June 21. Pre-order your copy now.

For Patterns of Perception 112, we're very excited to welcome back Konduku - a truly stellar all-round talent and dear friend of our collective. Four whole years have passed since we last featured Konduku in our mix series. In this time, he has reached new creative heights, adding textures, shades and vibrancy to his distinctive sound - in the process finding homes for highly touted releases on the likes of Spazio Disponibile, Mantis (via Delsin), Nous'klaer Audio, Amenthia Recordings (with Aa Sudd) and most recently DJ Nobu's Bitta. As a DJ, his creativity and skills are similarly vaunted, and see him regularly take the stage at key festivals, venues and events across Europe and Asia. Recorded live at Patterns of Perception @ OHM Berlin on Apr 21, 2023, Konduku's Patterns of Perception 112 is a showcase of his thrilling abilities behind the decks. Unpredictable yet totally engrossing, this set is a profound tale of tension and release. Tightly wound grooves and eerie psychedelia leading us unerringly to ecstasy. A fine balance of intuition, control and spirit from a visionary artist in full-flight. Konduku's Links: SoundCloud Instagram Resident Advisor

Bunker New York luminary Abby Echiverri joins the Patterns of Perception imprint with Deformation, a diverse collection of playfully psychedelic techno tracks infused with radiant cosmic energy. Produced during an introspective period mid-pandemic, Abby drew inspiration from the captivating physics simulations her partner was working on at the time, ultimately imbuing the music with an ethereal atmosphere that permeates the entire EP, and from which the tracks derive their names. PTN03 presents a cohesive yet diverse collection of tracks, blending psychedelic energy with delicate and profound moments. Abby's music carries an almost hopeful quality, with drum programming that leans towards groove and shuffle, and the incorporation of diminished chords and progressions that pose questions to the listener. Deformation is an intricate record that showcases Abby Echiverri's distinctive, three-dimensional approach to techno: one that never feels oppressive but rather calls to mind a sense of exploration and freedom. This is the fourth release on the Patterns of Perception label, following vinyl releases from Australian producer Nali and Helsinki’s HOMI, and last year's VA compilation release Future Patterns. The label showcases the playful, psychedelic and warm musical direction that guests have come to expect from Patterns of Perception’s long-running podcast and event series. PTN03 was mastered in Berlin by Patterns of Perception’s Andreas Maan, with artwork by fellow collective member Ray Pham. The release will be out on vinyl and digitally via Bandcamp on June 21. Pre-order your copy now via Bandcamp.

“Vivid” and “otherworldly” are words sometimes used to try and describe Erika’s singular sound. Combining a fresh, forward-thinking approach with a strong connection to her roots and the wider scene, Erika has become an influential presence in the years since she was first gifted a TR-606 by BMG and invited to join Ectomorph. As a producer, her work is grounded in techno and electro, but often goes much further afield, incorporating rough textures and abstract kaleidoscopic experimentation to great effect. Alongside long-time collaborators BMG and Amber, she runs the highly-regarded label Interdimensional Transmissions. This platform has allowed her to delve deep on a sonic level through a string of impactful solo and collaborative releases, while also overseeing and contributing to legendary Detroit events Samhain, No Way Back and Return to the Source. The majesty in Erika’s Patterns of Perception 111 comes as much from its restraint as it does from its vibrancy. Layers of rhythm and percussion swirl and elevate, revealing intricate new patterns at every juncture. And while Erika’s expert pacing and evocative atmospheres offer a sense of low-slung sophistication, a subtle, raw energy builds, bristling just under the surface. Erika's Links: SoundCloud Instagram Bandcamp Resident Advisor interdimensionaltransmissions.com/artists/erika

Antipodean audio artist, Material Object has seen his creative output embraced by worldwide audiences since his debut in 2008 as he quickly rose to prominence with a stream of impressive solo works, collaborations and remixes on European and American record labels. Beyond his solo efforts, he has also collaborated with notable musical luminaries including the late Pete Namlook on his Fax + 49-69/450464 label as well as Uwe Schmidt aka Atom™ and has since toured the planet taking his music to all manner of events from Berlin's infamous Berghain club to Japan's Labyrinth festival along with clubs, festivals and Ambient Yurts in every corner of the god’s grey earth. In the year 2014 he co-founded his own audio imprint titled ‘No.’ with Atom™ through which both artists explored unheard areas within electronic music and released over 30 albums and EPs from artists from all over this planet. The year 2023 sees the release of his breakthrough ‘Telepath’ project on Vienna's renowned Editions Mego label, navigating as yet uncharted sonic space and revealing a completely new sound for the artist as he fused Acoustic and Electronic tones to create an album of stunning depth and beauty. With Patterns of Perception 110, Material Object weaves a richly emotive story that spans four dimensions. Revelling in its transportive nature, this mix traverses great distances to connect textures, emotions and colours that are both familiar and abstract. Channeling the bold creative thrust of 'Telepath', its warm instrumentation and angular electronic experimentation feels delicate, deep and natural. And yet underneath it all lies a profound sense of nostalgia, which Material Object carefully crafted by running the finished mix through additional filters and machines, instilling a feeling of hazy consciousness, and of fond, half-forgotten memories of childhood. Material Object's Links: SoundCloud Instagram Bandcamp Twitter materialobject.com materialobject.bandcamp.com/album/telepath

Israel Vines is an esteemed DJ and producer with a career spanning nearly three decades. After spending his formative years in the musically fertile American Midwest during the mid-nineties, Vines settled in LA where his distinctive vision has continued to take shape. Channeling both the rebelliousness of early techno, punk & hip-hop and the sleek futurism of the modern electronic music soundscape, Vines' sound is uncompromising and sophisticated all at once. Appearances at key venues across the US and Europe, alongside releases on Tresor and Interdimensional Transmissions sub-label Eye Teeth have seen Vines further hone his adventurous, off-kilter and impeccably refined sensibilities. Fluttering between 85-170BPM, Israel Vines' Patterns of Perception 109 mirrors the contrasts in his own singular sound. Low-slung grooves roll as vivid rhythms take hold. Sleek sound design shimmers amongst a field of warm, effervescent textures. Layer upon layer of percussion illuminating a roiling jungle of emotion and energy. Israel Vines' Links: SoundCloud Instagram Bandcamp Resident Advisor

As a producer, Loek Frey is amongst the most exciting voices to have emerged from the influential Dutch scene in recent times. Balancing intricate experimental with abstract elements of IDM and techno, Loek’s sound is both compelling and forward-thinking. His recent LP release on Woody92’s Omen Wapta is the perfect embodiment of this sound, slipping gracefully between hallucinatory sound design and irresistibly propellant rhythms. With other releases slated for release this year, Loek finds himself in an ascendant moment. Consisting of unreleased solo and collaborative works, Loek Frey’s Patterns of Perception 108 feels like a glimpse into the future. Winding combinations of reflective and vibrant energies counter and build, illuminating an engrossing yet unpredictable flow. Clusters of intuitively sequenced beats writhe beneath constellations of alien-like glitches. Unsettling textures diffused by shimmering crystalline sophistication. Loek Frey's links: SoundCloud Instagram omenwapta.bandcamp.com/album/loek-frey-decipher

Originally from Seoul, South Korea but now based in Amsterdam, Naone is a producer and DJ whose infectious sounds draw inspiration from the energy of the 90s, coloured with off-kilter shades of trance, acid, techno and ambient. Beyond her residencies on Radio Radio FM and EOS Radio, Naone has stirred audiences at festivals and events across the Netherlands and Europe, taking in the likes of Dekmantel, Zeezout, De School and Macadam. On the production front, Naone has kept busy with contributions to releases on One Eye Witness, Dekmantel and Warning following her debut EP on Uttu Club and her infamous joint EP with S.O.N.S.. Her appearance at our garden party last summer was truly memorable, and we’re excited to welcome Naone back into the Patterns of Perception fold :) Naone's Patterns of Perception 107 is a warm, mind-expanding excursion which intuitively finds connections between dark, psychedelic grooves of the 90s and the present. Carefully structured and paced, this set oscillates between hazy downtempo and pulsating beats, with a flow that always feels one step ahead. Endless rhythms punctuated by rolling, reverberant percussion. Kaleidoscopic vistas waxing, whirling and eventually, evaporating. Naone's Links: SoundCloud Instagram Resident Advisor

03.02.22 @ OHM, Berlin The pulse of the night is calling. On Friday, Feb 3, Patterns of Perception kicks off 2023 with a genre-agnostic lineup, Solid Blake and Sybil, two artists exploring the hidden shades of techno, from burning percussion to dreamy euphoria. Bringing it full circle, residents Steve Duncan & Andreas Maan will open & close the party respectively with their heady, wide-ranging grooves. Selected listening Solid Blake Sybil More info: Facebook / Resident Advisor

The first Patterns of Perception mix of 2023 comes from a luminous presence and dear friend of our collective - label head, mix series curator, promoter and esteemed selector Aaron J. Over the years, a combination of passion, openness and tireless energy has seen Aaron become a trusted voice for experimental, boundary-pushing electronic music across both the US and the wider scene. Founded over eight years ago, Aaron’s much-loved platform Sure Thing is the embodiment of his forward-thinking curation and clarity of vision. Now based in Brooklyn, Sure Thing started as a series of parties in San Francisco before growing outward, later blossoming into a renowned mix series and record label. As a DJ, Aaron’s level of empathy and attention-to-detail are unmistakeable, allowing him to deeply connect with the dance floor no matter the context - layering, building and driving emotions ever onwards. Aaron J's Patterns of Perception 106 is both radiant and personal - an idyllic snapshot of the perfect dance floor, glowing with wide-eyed energy. Pensive darkness simmers into hedonistic psychedelia. Intensity turns reflective. Endless rhythms vibrate and flare into nurturing light. Links: Aaron J - SoundCloud Aaron J - Instagram Sure Thing - SoundCloud Sure Thing - Bandcamp Sure Thing - Facebook

Joseph Kamaru, aka KMRU, is a sound artist and experimental ambient musician, raised in Nairobi, Kenya, and currently based in Berlin. Recent years have seen KMRU find a place amongst the most stirring voices within the experimental music space, courtesy of his distinctive usage and combination of field recordings, noise, ambient textures and expansive hypnotic drones. A luminous presence within the scene, KMRU has garnered critical acclaim not only for releases on the likes of Warp Records, Editions Mego and Subtext Recordings, but also for his live performances, which have seen him take the stage at high-profile events across Europe and the globe. KMRU’s Patterns of Perception 105 is a poised and evocative passage which floats gracefully between delicate instrumentation, melodic phrasing and abstract ambient textures. Sparked by recent inspirations and experiences, this indelible set embraces peace, stillness and vibrance in equal measure, coming together as a carefully divined tapestry - meditative and shimmering. Links: KMRU - SoundCloud KMRU - Bandcamp KMRU - Instagram KMRU - Resident Advisor KMRU - Twitter kmru.info/