With an unwavering commitment to creative exploration, Shoal continuously challenges himself in both his DJing and live performances. Each set becomes a winding river of emotions transcribed into music, offering a unique glimpse into Shoal’s personal experiences and the diverse places he has encountered.
Hailing from Utrecht, Shoal’s artistic vision aims to captivate both the body and the mind. His distinctive sound design combines hypnotic rhythm patterns, immersive field recordings, and ethereal drones, creating a sonic landscape that resonates deeply. This unique approach to music production has been showcased across a series of EPs on labels such as Harmony Rec., LET Recordings, and Konstrukt.
For the latest episode of the Orb Podcast, Shoal offers a captivating mix that delves into the concept of layering, inspired by his joy in exploring the vast array of sonic textures and gestures found in music. His passion for combining different types of music, particularly experimental ambient and free-flowing rhythms, creates a satisfying blend that transcends traditional boundaries.
Tracklist
01. Lea Bertucci – Patterns for Alto
02. Miki Yui – Hibana
03. Gareth Davis – Filament
04. Mister Water Wet – Walking West
05. AtomTM & Pete Namlook – Ultra Koran
06. Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe & Ariel Kalma – Mille Voix
07. Uwalmassa – Untitled 3
08. Alexi Baris – Foul Perception
09. DSCRD & Hogo – ••-
10. Yunzero – Gumshoe’d
11. Af Ursin – Aphanes
12. Loek Frey & Shoal – Omniv
13. :Zoviet*France: – Deekintaemae
14. Loek Frey & Shoal – Ment
15. Cyspe – Transmission
16. Exael & Special Guest DJ – Street
17. Volodymyr Gnatenko – Un
18. Indigo Egg – Lhasa Oblongata
19. De Leon – 06
20. Scotch Rolex & Shackleton – The Eleventh Voyage
21. Loek Frey – XRT
22. Cypha – Embrace My Toung and Whole New Shoots
23. Big Hands – Doppio
24. Human Space Machine – Unmade
25. Sindh – Massane
26. Emer – Kaili
27. DSCRD – Interitum
28. Last Life – Theorem
29. Itti – Sabie
30. Alkini – Whale Dance
31. ? – Avant Poste Pour La Folie (Xtract)
32. Volodymyr Gnatenko – Helm II
33. Vardae – Ecstatic Dance
34. Tobias. – Impossible
35. Dubloop – People Living Under Water
36. Martsman – Nochen
37. Pheler – Part. 2
38. Dreams – Vessel
39. Charles Cohen – Sacred Mountain
40. Mayerling – Tiger Balm
41. Deep Space Network – Number Nine
42. Alio Die – The Secret of Shady Gorges
43. SETI – Beacon (Universal Remix by Adham Shaikh)
44. Mere Mortals – Reef
