To speak to Luca Daniel Schwarz aka LDS about his music is to be enthusiastically guided into a complex world of his own creation: clean and powerful techno which pulses with life from the textured patterns and drum sequences that have fills and accents that would make anyone who's picked up a set of drumsticks envious.

Yet this ecosystem of noise is deceptive; Schwarz's process for making music is very different to how a live drummer would create the same subtlety of performance. Forever researching new technology, Luca got deeply interested in different programming languages, and created a series of probability based music tools for manoeuvring sounds and sequencing.

Manipulating those probabilities takes a skillful alchemy, needing understanding of both musical structure and how the tools he devised work. To return to the drummer analogy, if the drummer is focussed and intentional in the moment of playing, then the method used in LDS tracks is almost diametrically opposed, with all of the intention coming in the assembly of the instruments, potential paths, and gateways; once play is pressed the music flows, following all the rules that were set in advance, not unlike a domino run or Rube Goldberg machine.

And like a domino run, the results are fascinating and, ultimately, fun: staccato vocals pop in and out in 'zipp prompt'; laser-like synths pulse; background noises sweep across the aural plane of the dub techno of 'diff, blockmix' and 'pow' adding texture that brings vitality all-too-easily missed out when complex mathematical processes become entwined with music creation. The high sensitivity to texture and rhythmic detail in Stadion Progg is multiplied further on Jean Redondo's remix - whose track, Hypersonic, was the backbone of 2023's 'yet' compilation on Tresor.

The balance between technology and a sense of fun might also come from the maker; it's not easy to overstate Schwarz's passion for what is now his favourite way to make music, "it never gets boring. There's always a moment of anticipation to see what actually emerges." And the true "power of 2" comes into play when the resulting music can be fed back through the system again and again, potentiating the music in exponential ways.

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PREMIERE: LDS - zipp prompt

@cemdukkha at TUNNEL x Herrensauna in Downtown Los Angeles on Feb 22nd 2025.

CEM @ TUNNEL x Herrensauna - Feb 22 2025

DJ Killing and GIA unite the twisted forces of Heaven and Hell to deliver a cataclysmic closing set guaranteed to bring the Royal Kingdom to its knees. Prepare for unrelenting acid house rhythms, nostalgic disco echoes, driving techno pulses, and a wave of bass that shakes the dancefloor. Embrace the collision of light and dark as these two push the iconic b2b to its limits!

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Recorded at our last event with @happyroyalhighness at Fitzroy

DISSIDENT #016 DJ Killing b2b GIA Live

It’s All Unknown

Step into the cold, fluorescent-lit corridors of the mind. It’s all unknown is a four-track journey through the eerie and hypnotic process of a patient being admitted —where reality fractures, time loops, and the walls seem to breathe. Pulsing grooves mirror the rigid routines, deep basslines echo the weight of sedation, and ambient layers stretch like distant, disembodied voices. From the unsettling anticipation of arrival to the slow surrender into a medicated haze, each track immerses you in a dark, rhythmic hypnosis, balancing tension and release.


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CRUDE Lab w/ Timmyia Vol. 15

Colors Series

Unreleased and unmastered straight from the hard drive.

Artwork by Brenda Jansone
Logo by Paul Nicholson

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FULL VISUAL: https://youtu.be/sGk8HIkVdvY

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WAV52 | 19 Weekly Audio Ventures

Ableton Live’s Meld is a fascinating journey into sound exploration. So far, I’ve only scratched the surface, but it’s clear there’s so much more to uncover. Meld really encourages experimentation—tweaking, trying things out, and seeing what happens. My first approach was a bit cautious, but I’m definitely planning to dive in much deeper later on.

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Lights, Camera, Action! Dj Warning Presents his debut EP “Cinematic Dance Musiq,” A modern interpretation of Progressive Hard House. Four dancefloor disruptors intended to bring the drama, sensuality, and theatrics of the big screen to the club for a cinematic experience.

Dj Warning - Scandalous Situation

Yews BEASTMODE (2013) 2025 re-release 
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A - Brb, I'm cultivating solitude
AA - Near me now
B - Leathered
BB - Gomey

DIGITALS & LIMITED 12" DUB-PLATE EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE ON THE MÁLA ÁDH BANDCAMP -> luckybag.bandcamp.com <- OUT MAY 2025


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