muzan editions w/ Dérive, Vand, Gizem Öz & DOC

Muzan Editions, the cult ambient cassette label from Osaka, teams up with Selene Series for a special Saturday evening-into-night ritual at murmur, offering a deep listening experience with live performances and DJs.
It is no secret that the Selene Series podcasts and events are heavily inspired by Japanese music, and the concepts that shape their beloved ambient: minimalism, harmony, and a good dose of nature love. Muzan Editions from Osaka have quietly become a key part of that musical output, and arriving at murmur together to bring that ‘kissa’ vibe feels like a match made in heaven.
From a soundtracked dinner time curated by Dérive from Muzan to the live performances by DOC and Gizem Öz, the theme of the evening will be soothing atmospheric textures, drenched in reverb melodies and horizontal music. The dancefloor landing will be piloted by maestro Vand, expect downtempo and the deeper sides of house.
the night's artists all find each other in this realm of deep listening:
dérive is an electronic artist, curator and co-founder of muzan editions, known for weaving rich textures with subtle rhythmic layers and focusing on the lushest and most meditative forms of ambient music around. he will bring soothing ambient sounds to us.
Formed by three friends in Nara and Osaka, the label has since made a name for itself by showcasing immensely talented Japanese musicians such as H Takahashi, Chie Otomi, and Cheekbone. Stemming from the Japanese word Muzan, which is written "夢山" and translates to "dream mountain", the ethos of the label is that of unyielding tranquility, an embrace of the impalpable, the worlds within worlds. the label provides a platform for artists creating immersive listening experiences. through their carefully curated releases, the label connects these expressions with a global audience.
gizem öz is a multifaceted artist based in Amsterdam, known for her work as an electronic music composer, DJ, and producer. Her artistic path is shaped by a deep curiosity for sound and perception—whether she’s creating music for deep listening, live shows, art installations, or dance floors. she will perform live for us.
She has performed across various countries in Europe, with appearances at festivals and venues such as Waking Life, Waha Festival, DGTL, Amsterdam Dance Event, Club der Visionäre, Zenner Berlin, Garage Noord, A’DAM The Loft and alongside Giegling. Gizem Öz’s work lives in the space between club and gallery, ritual and technology, emotion and abstraction.
Vand has made a reputation for himself as a producer who is equally prolific working alongside like-minded piers like Bas Dobbelaer, Alfred Czital, and Shoal, as well as working solo where he conjures deep, dubby adventures that twist and turn like Escher sketches, always one step ahead of the dancefloor drone.
Releases on labels like Something Happening Somewhere, Nyame, Alpenglühen, Harmony Rec, and Konstrukt speak for themselves. Vand just launched ISOTOOP, a sonic beacon birthed from the ashes of a great event collective (initially founded by Van Anh and featuring Ben Buitendijk, Shoal, and Koen Hoets).
doc will present his live set for the first time. doc moves fluidly through sound creating a space where time seems to bend and the music unfolds. he landed, some years ago, in a musical planet inhabited by all things psychedelic. DOC has a genre agnostic approach to his music selection. If it is mind-bending, ritualistic and hypnotic, it fits.
His monthly podcast, now turned event series, Selene Series, has gone from a monthly showcase of deep and psychedelic music to a meeting point of like-minded artists. From collaborations by other musicians in ‘The Continuum’ mix series, to shows in partnership with Operator Radio, Delayed, HOC Radio or Sub Radio and even live events at Laut Barcelona or Bar Theo in Amsterdam, Selene Series is now a gathering for psychedelic electronic sounds.