This section contains only my best mixes, those musical journeys that meet my exacting standards for timelessness. Each of these mixes fully expresses whatever concept I was aiming to achieve and, I would assert, reward attentive listening and careful study.
DJ Basilisk probes the hypnotic depths of psychedelic techno on Silicon Overmind 6, the latest in his signature series situating the style in a wider context. From a murky and cavernous beginning this mix steadily builds tension, digging deep into mechanical grooves and sinister atmospheres. Reaching a muscular and energetic peak in the very center, the mood gradually transforms…
Transmissions From Avalon is an epic return to the halcyon sound of the early 1990s, meticulously curated and sublimely mixed by DJ Basilisk. This 4 hour journey features tracks produced up until 1996, building from moody ambient, scintillating IDM, and hypnotic techno into acidic and full-on Goa trance, culminating at 150 BPM. Descending from the heights, the mood becomes more…
DJ Basilisk revisits the classic psytrance sound on Transmissions From Valhalla, a monumental 4+ hour journey featuring more than 60 tracks released between 1997 and 2005. This time around the focus is mainly on the many permutations of the “minimal wave” that swept through the scene in the early years of the new millennium. Expect to hear a wide variety…
DJ Basilisk embarks on another epic mission to the outer reaches of sound with Esoteric Expanse 4, 76 tracks and nearly five hours of cutting edge techno, psytrance, electro, downtempo, and ambient. This fourth chapter in a series dedicated to sonic world-building spans a vast spectrum of contemporary electronic music styles unified by an emphasis on sleek and…
Basilisk explores the secret origins of the modern psychedelic techno movement on Transmissions From Hyperborea. This mix is a cross-genre period piece set in the transitional year of 2010, when tech house, neotrance, minimal techno, and progressive psytrance collided and merged to form something vibrant and new. It was an era marked by the infiltration of underground club culture into…
DJ Basilisk ranges widely on Silicon Overmind 2, the second edition of a mix series exploring the many permutations of psychedelic techno and beyond. Embark upon a grand tour of many different moods and styles, from midtempo breaks and dub techno to minimal and progressive psytrance. This study in contrasts showcases Basilisk’s smooth and harmonic mixing style as well…
DJ Basilisk invites you to explore the ornate musical microcosm of Esoteric Expanse 3, an extended four hour mix blending acid house, dark disco, synthwave, leftfield techno, midtempo breaks, balearic beat, IDM, and deep ambient. Conceived as an experiment in timelessness, this nostalgic journey into sound features 77 tracks chosen for their idiosyncratic character and analog ethos. World cultures…
DJ Basilisk explores many shades of deep house, melodic and dub techno, and leftfield dance music in this meticulously-curated guest mix for the Taipei-based Evaporate crew. Although rooted in the psytrance scene, Basilisk is a true sonic chameleon, traversing an immense range of styles and approaches in pursuit of gourmet electronic sounds. Here he applies his signature smooth…
DJ Basilisk’s Silicon Overmind 1 is the first in a new series of mixes exploring the many permutations of psychedelic techno and adjacent styles of underground electronic music. This epic 3-hour journey slowly rises from the dark depths to cycle through a wide variety of hypnotic and futuristic sounds, all revolving around several selections from Techgnosis Records, the…
Basilisk captures the halcyon morning sound of outdoor festival season with Esoteric Expanse 2, an extended four hour mix rooted in the deeper end of progressive psytrance. Expect a playful and free-spirited blend of styles featuring several permutations of progressive house, dream trance, and dub techno, with just enough midtempo breakbeat and spaced-out ambient to provide a sublime introduction and…