Wild City #232: Innerworld
14 February 2024
Akshay Mathker aka Innerworld's Wild City mix doesn't just move subtly, it moves you with the most subtle forces. Starting with dark ambience, the mix is defined by its hypnotic atmospheric nature even when the languid textures clear to the thump of the techno's proprietary grooves.
Like an experienced DJ, the Goa-based artist layers his selections, elevating them from their standalone value. The ebb and flow between lulling ambient numbers and compelling rhythms begin to combine as distorted gritty kicks creep up from behind the aqueous pads and slow breaks of ULV's 'My Sofa Turns Into A Desert'. The influence of Goa's trance heritage doesn't shy away as deep airy washes remain a near-constant part of the selections – before the mix slowly turns towards more zany and esoteric cuts for a final push for energy.
"This mix is an expedition into the realms of intricate polyrhythms and otherworldly frequencies. Abstract, textural, ravey and laced with psychedelia, this journey through space-time is accentuated by moments of atmospheric bliss and fast-paced, yet minimal, irrefutable grooves.” - Innerworld
Listen to the mix below: