Doctrina Natura has gained a solid reputation in our community, regarded as a hallmark of high-quality productions. However, it may be less known that in 2022, he launched a mix series on his SoundCloud channel called “Simbiosis,” which features recordings from a private event. The mixes are two to three hours long, a particularly well-appreciated format in the atmospheric techno realm to experience long-lasting trips.
Alex Tirelli AKA Darris Hopper contributed to the event with an impressive low-tempo performance. He started mixing several years ago, with a few attempts in the production world, first for fun and then more professionally, such as in his remarked EP “Sand & Sea” on Secuencias Temporales. He started to record mixes in 2020, from melodic tech house to dub techno to ambient, following the classic descent into the depths, without losing his love for the more melodic stuff.
Through his “Simbiosis mix”, he seems to have grouped all his various experiences in one journey: his early experimental productions gave him great technical skills to make very honourable transitions for a live take, and the track selection builds a bond between dub and melodic techno, with a very immersive ambient intro.
The mix is interesting for being at the same time deep and extraverted: the low-tempo rhythms dialogue with the coloured nature of the tracks, under a global energy that builds up until Formant Value & Simone Bauer’s superb “Veduta V” at 1:27:00. The track can of course not be considered as “a climax” with such a low tempo, but there is still a subtle growth of intensity toward the set which contributes to the emotional build-up.
The overall journey is significantly enhanced by the slow-motion technique that gained popularity a few years ago and remains prevalent in today’s hypnotic techno mixes. Overall, it is a wonderfully harmonious set, and we hope you will enjoy chilling on it as much as we did.
Tracklist [Please buy the tracks to support the underground scene with us]
1. Alessandro Cortini – Dormi [Mute]
2. Periskop – Immerse (Component II) [Kabalion]
3. Neel – Planatia [Spazio Disponibile]
4. Daniel[i] & Purl – Resonate [Whispering Signals]
5. Morpha – Nulla [Secuencias Temporales]
6. Avsluta & Eafhm – Scarce Times Minor [Secuencias Temporales]
7. Ver – Volu [Secuencias Temporales]
8. Aiôn Lazura – Akasha [Secuencias Temporales]
9. Simone Bauer – Giada [Accents Records]
10. Tiferet – Enthymesis (Rambadu Remodulation) [Agos]
11. ABSIS – Menta [On Board Music]
12. Simone Bauer – Ametista [Accents Records]
13. Vand – Turtle Dots [On Board Music]
14. Aucuba Replica – Of Bundling [संस्कार Rites]
15. Simone Bauer – Ambra [Accents Records]
16. Sanjib – Veil Of Dust [Annulled Music]
17. Sonhan – Nemesis [Accents Records]
18. Polygonia – Nyx (Clearlight Remix) [Secuencias Temporales]
19. Simone Bauer – Bayta [OVUNQVE]
20. Formant Value & Simone Bauer – Veduta V [Annulled Music]
21. Absis – Break Through Fear [Hivern Discs]
22. Feral, Luigi Tozzi, Ntogn – Orchid [Shaded Explorations]
23. Donato Dozzy – Mqf Outro [Spazio Disponibile]
24. Gigi Masin – If [Apollo]
25. No Moon – Existing [Craigie Knowes]
WRITING BY: CEDRIC FINKBEINER | 23 JANVIER 2025