A música conceitual é o que há de mais profundo na inspiração do artista. Ela agrada aos ouvidos mais exigente e toca os corações mais aventureiros. A Troally é o seu ponto de encontro para o que há de mais conceitual na cena eletrônica. Música de verdade, por gente que faz a diferença.

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371: HNQO

In 2018, Holz² emerged as a duo, but since April of this year it has been led solely by Bruna. Bru Holz displays influences ranging from the classic house and techno duo, but also draws heavily from other sources such as electro, new beat and trance. In this way, she has created a highly danceable sound, but one that encompasses the most diverse tastes for a dance floor, since its atmospheric construction is multiple and sentimental.

Holz² returns to Alataj in a rite that has become traditional here — after a podcast for the Talento column in 2021, the project is back to delight us with 372 volume of Troally. In a mix that portrays what constitutes Bruna's recent musical research, the DJ delivers just over an hour of sounds that demonstrate her clear references to the past, but with a futuristic flavor that reinforces one of Bru Holz's great skills.

@holzaoquadrado

372: Holz²

Troally's 373rd edition's signed by Érica, a music producer, DJ, singer and teacher who was born, raised and based in the city of Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, and whose career spans almost 15 years.

Érica, who's no stranger here, makes her debut at Troally and brings a taste of Brazilian dance floors with a selection that focuses on the strength of national production. In addition to her own tracks, she delves into the rhythms that make up the kaleidoscopic Brazilian electronic music and goes from house to breaks in an excellent mix lasting almost an hour.

@ericaalves

373: Érica

Døriva and Leo Andreazza are two professionals who are passionate about music and have long individual careers in this market. It was 2011 when they first connected due to their mutual interest in the minimalist lines of house music, but it was only in 2019, through a meeting at the unmistakable Sunwaves, that they came together in pursuit of a goal: to spread minimal and micro house.

First, the duo Botanic Soundsystem was born and then, still in 2022, expanding this work came the label party and record label Bōtanic. Since then, the brand and the duo have conquered some expressive tracks in Brazil, but it was in Surreal Park that Bōtanic found a home.

Botanic Soundsystem makes its debut in a podcast here, with a mix of just over an hour that demonstrates not only the passion, but also the skill of the duo with the rhythms that caused this union.

@botanic-000

374: Botanic Soundsystem

Multi-artist Lynna Lorrany takes on the role of DJ and producer under ANNYL's name. Based in São Paulo since 2015, the Goiás native has also been active in the independent electronic music scene in São Paulo as a performer, designer and set designer since 2016.

Despite her recent start in DJing and production, she has been playing at important parties and clubs in the capital of São Paulo for the past five years. Both in her performances and in the studio, the artist seeks to tell a story based on her own sound references, bringing the breaks of Detroit, Chicago House, to the classic Disco, which also fit into the layers of UK Garage, extolling the national sound and spilling her experience on the dance floor.

ANNYL makes her return and debuts at Troally with a mix that highlights her approach, with a touch of freshness.

@dj-annyl

375: ANNYL

Passionate about house music since the 90s, Kaká Franco danced and later joined the booth. Determined to study and understand the musical universe of great idols such as Marshall Jefferson and Masters at Work, Kaká understood that his greatest allies would be a dense musical research and highly developed mixing techniques, and since then, he has become one of the most respected selectors in Brasil. Franco has become a national reference in house music, which's certainly the result of his intrinsic connection with the essence of the rhythm — essential classics, forgotten relics, releases from the best labels and tracks picked from the great treasure chest of dance music are a must in his mixes and this is the menu he presents in his sets, 100% on vinyl — an aficionado totally committed to the roots of house music.

And it's precisely this absolute commitment that Kaká brings once again to play at home. Kaká returns to Troally eight years after his last appearance in the column, almost 300 editions later. From volume 77 to the current one, 376, little has changed in the essence of his sound; in fact, one of his greatest assets is cultivating and maintaining it. What has changed, without a doubt, is Franco's skills, which have become increasingly refined and honed.

@djkakafranco

376: Kaká Franco

For over 15 years, Waltervelt has dedicated himself to dance music and to developing a sound that has gained notoriety for being truly unique. With an experimental flair, the Santa Catarina native from Joinville mixes indie dance, electro and other influences with a heavy dose of techno, consolidating a powerful and very characteristic sound.

In a mix lasting just over an hour, Waltervelt distills the sounds that form his musical approach and give it this distinct character by contrasting techno, indie dance, electro and other rhythms that, although surprising, become coherent based on the DJ and producer's vision.

@waltervelt

377: Waltervelt

DJ, producer and multi-artist, Vinícius de Castro uses the APSŪ project to express himself and fight for the rise of black and queer collective minorities in brazilian dance music. Based in the effervescent Belo Horizonte, he's a resident of the collectives Avulsa, 101Ø, Horny, Transa, Function FM and the creator of Mokado.

Despite having graduated in mixing from DJ PRO in Belo Horizonte, APSŪ perfected his skills to achieve the desired aesthetic in a self-taught way, building his mixes and productions guided not only by excellent references, but also by his feelings and memories. The result of this is a great musical versatility, built on the basis of the black diaspora and its emphasis on rhythms such as techno, electro, breakbeat, new beat, house, EBM, funk and bass, creating danceable, intense, euphoric and mysterious atmospheres — while also going through moments of introspection and catharsis in a unique and well-constructed way.

In his sound identity, APSŪ seeks to create what he calls a “ritualistic ghetto”, promoting through this sum and mix the perfect rhythm for bodies that yearn for the freedom of completeness through dance. In his mix for volume 378 of Troally, he strolls through this cosmos and shares a fragment of the power that permeates his skillfully developed musical aesthetic.

@apsuuu

378: APSŪ

On the same day that man took his first steps on the Moon, a few hours after the triumphant Apollo 11 mission, one of the most important figures in Brazilian electronic music was born: Anderson Noise.

The DJ and producer began his career in the late 80s and was responsible for shaping and guiding the still primitive direction of Brazilian dance music, whether behind some of the most legendary parties in the mid-90s and 00s, the first radio station dedicated to electronic music in the country or the first Brazilian techno label, Noise Music — the word "first" is often used when we talk about Noise.

With an incessantly productive rhythm, Anderson has completed 35 years of career with no sign of any possible slowdown — quite the opposite. With a rare energy, Noise has become a kind of institution and synonymous of Brazilian techno, with a relevance that doesn't conform to past merits, but remains fresh and current whether through its own releases and performance schedule, or through its constant involvement with new projects.

Noise's a figure that we constantly celebrate and has already been featured in Alataj's main columns and podcasts, but now it's time for his debut on Troally. For volume 379, the Minas Gerais native explores the facets of techno that are part of his musical universe established over these almost four decades, while also explaining the reasons why the position he occupies is definitely for few.

@andersonnoise

379: Anderson Noise

Vocals, textures and synthesizers are Allana Letm's main tools to incorporate into the hypnotic techno of intense atmosphere that guides her approach.

Allana's consistent work naturally migrated to the field of music production with releases by labels such as Hotstage Records, Northern Parallels, Noise Music, Liberta Records and more recently included in this list Truncate, a label of the same name run by the American, Truncate.

Building a solid work that's maturing at a rapid pace, today Allana's not only a rising figure in the national scene, but we can already say that she's an international one as well. Making her debut here, the DJ and producer gives us a mix of just over an hour for volume 380 of Troally, where Allana unravels the sounds that make up the dynamics of her techno that is at times energetic, at times introspective, but always very engaging.

@allanaletm

380: Allana Letm

Many of life's good things become even better when shared with great friends. Since the pandemic, Franco Vargas, Paulo Pires, and Thiago Oliveira decided to turn their shared passion for diggin and DJing into more than just a meeting point, resulting in the creation of Bioma, a party that has become essential to the Curitiba scene. With different experiences and perspectives, they represent distinct generations in the history of the dance floor in the Paraná capital, occupying complementary positions within a horizontal hierarchy in the production and leadership of the brand. Edition 381 of Troally features the trio with a 5-hour mix recorded live on the legendary floor 2 of D-EDGE.

@francovargas
@pirespaulopires
@thiago-oliveira-768826150

381: Bioma DJs

Longtime friends, studio, and booth partners, Ale Reis and Renee have shared countless memories on the dance floor and developed a long list of projects together. It can be said that Stekke is the starting point of this musical partnership, which branches out into records, labels, and other works. Among them is the Stk Ensemble, which is behind mix 382 of Troally.

It's worth mentioning that Ale and Renee's history with the podcast isn't recent. They first contributed one of the channel's initial mixes, edition 17. Then, they returned for edition 101, a dense and complex mix. Now, they make their first appearance as Stk Ensemble. Under this alias, they have released works on labels such as Sudd Records, Olga Recordings, Sudd WAX, Ginga, and TROOP, where they remixed Ivan Conti Mamão, one of the creators of Azymuth. This is the first set recorded as Stk Ensemble, made especially for Alataj.

382: Stk Ensemble

Few people in Brazil can boast a career as deeply connected to electronic music as Vivi An. Her connection with the dance floor began in the 80s, deepened in the 90s, and has continued to evolve in the following decades. In addition to being a DJ, Vivi also worked in record stores, hosted radio shows like EXP (currently active on Veneno and Na Manteiga), and helped foster parties and various initiatives. Her sets, like the mix 383 for Troally, go beyond the obvious, offering a profound journey for those who see Dance Music beyond the surface. Welcome back, Vivi.

383: Vivi An

The Brazilian duo Digitaria, composed of Daniela Caldellas (TERR) and Daniel Albinati (Daniel Watts), played a pivotal role in shaping the Brazilan electronic scene in the 2010s. With iconic hits like You Bring Me Down and Shine, they showcased the potential of Brazilian producers to the world. Now, after a long hiatus, the project returns with the track Glamour Is Over, a collaboration with Daniel Watts himself, released via Clash Lion. The track brings a nostalgic blend of Synthpop and Dark Disco, infused with the authentic touch that has always defined the duo. To celebrate this new phase, Digitaria gifts us with an exclusive mix for the 384th edition of Troally. In 63 minutes, the set transports us back to the dancefloor energy we’ve come to love, while reflecting their sound evolution and current influences.

@digitaria

384: Digitaria

@djdextro is one of the most important names in the Portuguese scene. With a career dating back to the early '90s, he has witnessed up close all the phases and transformations of Techno over the decades. Today, he masterfully combines his old school Techno references with a contemporary touch from the more hypnotic side of the genre. At the end of August, he released the "Motivo" EP on Chris Liebing's label CLR, showcasing this very fusion, which served as a starting point for his mix on Troally. The 1-hour set features a top-tier selection of Techno: vibrant, danceable, intelligent and emotional.

385: DJ Dextro

This exclusive mix showcases the hypnotic and cerebral sound of @ flipdevonian, an artist deeply embedded in São Paulo’s Techno scene through his event Hail The Light, while also establishing himself as a masterful selector. His style reveals a powerful sonic identity, blending hypnotic grooves with an almost spiritual aesthetic, inviting listeners into an immersive experience. His sets are crafted with fast-paced beats and dense atmospheres, bridging the past and future through a fusion of organic and synthesized layers.

386: Flip Devonian

Lost My Keys is a live project formed in 2020 by Fabio Laham and Pedro J, whose identity has been solidifying around the acid, hypnotic, percussive, and industrial shades of Techno. Together, they lead the label Missing Objects and drive São Paulo’s independent underground scene through their party, Mind The Gap.

387: Lost My Keys

George Actv has been a key figure in São Paulo's underground scene since the late '90s and played a significant role in consolidating the electronic movement in Brazil. With residencies at iconic clubs like Lov.e and D-Edge, along with appearances at historic festivals and compilations on CDs, his career is defined by a deep respect for the art of vinyl and a constant search for new sounds. Here, he offers us a sonic journey that reflects his trajectory and essence, balancing House, Techno, and Electro with influences from Detroit and Chicago, while also exploring moments of breaks and acid.

388: George Actv

dsrptv soundsystem is the new project by Palmer and Tha_Guts, a duo that blends the individual influences of its founders with the sonic identity of dsrptv rec. and Tropical Twista, the record labels they co-manage. Dense atmospheres, grooved basslines, and unexpected beats form the foundation of a sound that challenges both body and mind, exploring the underground as a space for experimentation. This set, recorded exclusively for Troally, was crafted entirely with vinyl, embodying the essence of the project by delivering a sound that is far from predictable.

389: dsrptv soundsystem

DaRand Land é um dos nomes mais relevantes quando falamos da cena Deep House underground dos anos 90, com um legado construído ao longo de décadas através do seu selo Deep4Life. Seu último álbum, Wander Being, lançado no final de 2024 pela Scissor and Thread, é uma obra-prima de grooves encorpados e synths etéreos que equilibram o futurismo de Detroit e a sofisticação de Chicago, algo que ele apresenta também neste mix exclusivo para a Troally, desenhando sua assinatura sonora em 60 minutos através de camadas elegantes, atmosferas introspectivas e melodias jazzísticas.
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DaRand Land is a key figure in the 1990s underground Deep House scene, with a decades-long legacy shaped through his label Deep4Life. His latest album, Wander Being, released in late 2024 on Scissor and Thread, is a stunning blend of lush grooves and ethereal synths, seamlessly balancing Detroit’s futurism with Chicago’s sophistication. This exclusive mix for Troally captures his unmistakable style, weaving 60 minutes of elegant layers, introspective moods, and jazz-infused melodies.

390: DaRand Land

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