Konx-om-Pax Mix for Spinner: Electronic Producer & Visual Artist Offers Exclusive Set

Posted on Jul 12th 2012 4:00PM by Theo Bark
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As Konx-om-Pax prepares to release his Planet Mu debut Regional Surrealism on July 23, the Glaswegian producer has dropped off an exclusive mix for Spinner, featuring a varied array of atmospheric and uptempo tracks by everyone from Demdike Stare, Oneohtrix Point Never and Keudo, to Grimes, Hudson Mohawke and even a little Popul Vuh.

Konx, born Tom Scholefield, has an equally diverse background. In addition to releasing his own music and acting as Mogwai's touring DJ, the gifted producer is also a 3D film director and visual artist, and has crafted videos for the likes of Martyn, Kuedo, Lone and Jamie Lidell.

While we await the release of his LP, Konx explains that his mix for Spinner collects some of the album's many influences.

"The selection was mainly based around some of the main influences for the album, like some of the soundtracks stuff, alongside some of my friends' music that I've worked with over the years," he tells us.

When working on art and video projects with a deadline, Konx says that "dubby techno" helps him to focus, however, much like the rest of us, he opts for early Aphex Twin ambient tracks when he needs to clear his head.

"If I've got a deadline and need to work quickly I like listening to dubby techno, like Basic Channel," he explains. "I zone out to it, but it helps me work at a quicker pace. If I'm coming up with ideas, I like sticking on old Aphex ambient stuff to help clear my mind."

Listen to Konx-om-Pax's Mix for Spinner

Tracklisting

1. Geinoh Yamashirogumi "Akira" - Dolls Polyphony (JVC)
2. X-102 "Iapetus" (Tresor)
3. Anchiskhati Choir "O, Holy God" (Soul Jazz)
4. Popol Vuh "Aguirre 1" (High Tide)
5. Mark Fell "Death of Loved One" (Editions Mego)
6. Konx-om-Pax "Glacier Mountain" Descent (Planet Mu)
7. Burial "Stolen Dog" (Hyperdub)
8. Demdike Stare "Hashshashin Chant" (Modern Love)
9. Bernard Parmegiani "Dynamique De La Resonance" (INA-GRM)
10. David Tudor "Microphone" - Mix A (Cramps Records)
11. Aphex Twin "Polynomial-C" (R&S)
12. Grimes "Oblivion" (4AD)
13. Jega "Phlax" (Skam)
14. Games "Strawberry Skies (feat. Laurel Halo)" (Hippos In Tanks)
15. Oneohtrix Point Never "Ships Without Meaning" (No-Fun)
16. Konx-om-Pax "Chevy Chase Mega Looper" (Display Copy)
17. James Ferraro "Untitled (Clear)" (Holy Mountain)
18. Konx-om-Pax "Silent Reading" (Planet Mu)
19. Boards of Canada "Everything You Do Is A Balloon" (Skam)
20. Kuedo "Visioning Shared Tomorrows" (Planet Mu)
21. Hudson Mohawke "Octan" (Warp)
22. Team Doyobi "Art of Memorex" (Skam)

Be sure to pick up Konx-om-Pax's Regional Surrealism on July 23. For more of his work, click here.

Watch Konx-om-Pax's Regional Surrealism Trailer