aural pleasure ::. 03
hey bbi ❁ welcome to the third installment of aural pleasure <3
this installment features our dear friend, ariana gray bé (@agraybe) 💜
agraybé seeks to share what invigorates her soul and senses. her perspective draws from multiple facets as a musician, scientist, dancer, and environmentalist. born and raised in cleveland, ohio, ariana spent formative years across the great lakes rust belt before more recently calling the west coast home. her sets express equal parts mind and heart, often interweaving environmental themes with deep grooves grounded in midwest dance music.
within the LA community, ariana is a resident for Anemone, New Palm, and Made to Move. she also hosts Cloud Studies, a mix diary of moods for sky gazing, and has released recent productions, both solo and with misty theory, under Fem Synth Lab and Acid Camp.
sound
sustenance
.:: tracklist ::.01. Deon Jamar (@deonjamarmd) - Truth and Reconciliation [BM003, 2024]
02. Tenzia (@tenziasounds) - Branches [QNE004, 2023]
03. Monolake (@monolake) - Digitalis [ML016, 2005]
04. Ryote (@ryote) - Mesozoic Dub [KADIGI004, 2023]
05. Awo Ojiji (@awoojiji) - Mud [WLFRK003, 2022]
06. Voices From The Lake (@voicesfromthelake) - Vega [PRGCD001, 2012]
07. Pianeti Sintetici (@pianetisintetici) - Ciclo [HYPNUS039, 2023]
08. natural/electronic.system. (@naturalelectronicsystem) - Libeccio [TIKITA011, 2020]
09. Altone (@deep-step) - Bloom (Malik Faquir Remix) [ORG005, 2019]
10. Konduku (@kondukukonduku) - Pembe Alan [NOUSLP002, 2018]
11. Tammo Hesselink (@tammohesselink) - Lifted [DSR/MTS07, 2022]
12. DJ Nobu (@djnobu_bitta) - Safari [TIKITA003, 2016]
13. Box5ive (@box_5ive) - Silicate [WSR VA2, 2020]
14. Dino Sabatini (@dino-sabatini) & Edit Select (@edit-select) - Urania [Outis 005, 2014]
15. Avsluta (@avsluta), Primal Code (@primalcodemusic), Saphileaum (@saphileaum) - Sahatā (Primal Code Reconfigured) [ST046, 2022]
16. Kamoun (@kamounmusic) - BubbleFly [SKL005, 2023]
17. Maral (@maral66) & Lara Sarkissian (@larasarkissian) - Entropy & Kindness [self-released, 2022]
18. Black Jazz Consortium (@black-jazz-consortium) - Future Days [SPMCD 004, 2013]
19. Monolake (@monolake) - Pipeline [ML015, 2005]
20. Forest Drive West (@forest-drive-west) feat. Lucky Pereira - Scorpion [LIVITY046, 2021]
21. Monolake (@monolake) - Void [ML025V, 2009]
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“this mix is the sensorial result of the following:
‘stone, soil, passion, symbiosis’
imagine what earth’s subsurface might sound like.
sink under ground with me for this mix.
engulf in soil, slithering insects, rocks and debris.
weave through tangling roots, cross through strata.
imagine now the work of humans in here.
pipes bisect an intricate network of roots.
soil replaced with concrete. ecosystems expunged.
the word, symbiosis, brings up pessimism in this context.
drilling, uprooting. depleting, consuming.
devouring more and more.
humankind (as it exists today) is earth’s parasite.
can humanity remedy it's relationship with earth before deeply disturbing everything in it’s path?”
the lotus flower's roots grow in muddy ponds, while its blossoms bloom above the water's surface. in referencing ari’s sentiments on the toxicity of human extraction and alteration of natural resources, the lotus, like most flora and fauna, are pure in their existence, and instead balance the systems within which they exist.
beetroot, rich in nitrates, is known to improve circulation and lower blood pressure, while also playing an interesting role in textiles. beetroot contains pigments called betalains, which can produce vibrant colors ranging from deep reds to purples. beet greens are in the amaranthaceae family, similar to swiss chard. members of this family are adaptabile to different environmental conditions, thriving between moist forests to arid deserts. they also often have mechanisms for conserving water or withstanding temperature fluctuations. the more you know!!! ;)