15-Min Flash Mix E15: Bongomann Invites You Into His Ambient, Downtempo Sanctuary

Bongomann rein in the beats on this mix (Credit: Meltem Acik)

Find a cosy corner, light a candle and put on a Do Not Disturb sign. We now slip into the abyss for episode 15 of the 15-Min Flash Mix, and pulling us under as our guide is the ever-so-eclectic Bongomann.

Anyone who’s familiar with his bottomless musical wisdom will agree that he’s a DJ’s DJ, always surprising with rarities and treasures you won’t find in other selectors’ proverbial crates. The experimental track-digger is best known for applying his acuity to his roles at party collective, Ice Cream Sundays, and vinyl store, The Analog Vault, where he educates music hunters from all walks of life. You’ll also spot this far-reaching knowledge in his diverse vault of original productions, with releases being supported by labels like Darker Than Wax and Botanic Records.

Bongomann is well known as one of the resident DJs of Ice Cream Sundays (Credit: Meltem Acik)

For the 15-Min Flash Mix, Bongomann opts for a more mellow and meditative direction instead of beat-bursting shenanigans. He gently invites you to enter a void, an ambient sanctuary of droning hums, weary pads, stray brass trails and ethereal curtains of vocals. Heavy in its minimalism, it makes the warm entries of percussion stand out even more, building a captivating vortex that lures you into its transient core. So go easy and go slow, and let Bongomann take over your senses.

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