Techno Sets

2022//02

Imagine growing up near Berlin, getting into dance music, going to Berghain for the first time and getting your mind blown by techno. Then, ten years later, you become a resident DJ at the fabled club. Not many people—any people?—can claim this story, but for Fadi Mohem, what would be so many DJs' dreams became a reality. After getting his 2017 debut 12-inch Reckless in the hands of all the right people in Berlin, Mohem established a bold, bouncy techno sound with releases on Modeselektor's Seilscheibenpfeiler, Ben Klock's Klockworks and FJAAK's SPANDAU20, pretty much the cream of the crop of modern techno.

Now, this year, he's becoming one of Berghain's newest residents, alongside other exciting names like Sedef Adasï and Naty Seres (and Lakuti upstairs at Panorama Bar). As heard on his recent collaborative with Ben Klock, Mohem has modern techno down to a science, thanks to a combination of reverence for the old-school and clever rhythmic touches, like the irresistible snare pattern on "Prefix." His RA Podcast sounds like what you might expect from a new generation of Berghain resident: aerodynamic, heavy and, honestly a little midtempo compared to a lot of other young techno DJs. It's the sound the club has made world-famous, with cuts from Reeko, Heiko Laux and Truncate, plus some special moments from aya, DJ Deeon and Petar Dundov. It takes a certain kind of DJ to get to this hallowed place, and Fadi Mohem deserves it.

@fadimohem

Read more: https://ra.co/podcast/842

RA podcast

RA.842 Fadi Mohem

Technokunst - a Budapest-based collective of like-minded artists - is continuing its series of podcasts, showcasing some of the best talent of the multifaceted genre we call Techno.

We are presenting our first podcast anno 2022 - a live recording of our long time friend Volster's near 2 hours of unapologetic, dancefloor-burning set from his appearance at A38, Budapest in the summer of 2022. We hope you enjoy the trip.

For each release a fitting color is chosen by the contributing artist from the Pantone universe. The identifier of Volster's set is a nice deep purple - 2627C

HEX | #3c1053
RGB | 60/16/83
CMYK | 1.91/7.87/0/6.31

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Read our interview with Volster on the Technokunst Blog:
https://technokunst.hu/technokunst-asks-volster/

Technokunst Podcast 2627 | Volster

Next up is a very special mix from Guy Blanken’s darker techno alias, Talismann. As the son of clubber parents, he’s been working hard to honour his creative legacy under a triad of disparate pseudonyms. Makam, Slagmann, Talismann: the latter manifestation a ferocious take on his house-centred persona, under the cover of which he calls De School and Dekmantel home and explores the more uncompromising side of his nature. For anyone curious, the 29th July sees his latest work (Percussion Part 3) immortalised in wax and released via his self-titled imprint. In the meantime though, this Podcast instalment should sate that curiosity with a preview of some of his latest tracks. Bassiani Podcast 132 is packed with menacing sounds and hyperactive drum arrangements; thunderous, intensifying, peak-time beats for the most vehement techno heads.

@talismannrecords

BASSIANI PODCAST SERIES

Bassiani invites Talismann / Podcast #133

Next up we have Fuse and Voltage resident Phara. This Belgian youngster has a keen sense for producing cutting edge techno and his DJ sets are equally filled with that same level of energy. Tune in now for episode 102! 

@phara-6
www.facebook.com/Pharafourfour/
www.instagram.com/phara___/

Artwork by Ankhsious
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Vault Sessions #102 - Phara

ASW Mix Series #036: Nicolas Vogler

Love, peace and unity – the famous words of a movement that very much attracted Rove Ranger as a child to electronic music. Listening to early Schranz and Techno back then, it is no wonder that the sound of Rove Ranger is defined by fast-paced percussions and high energy.
Starting out as a producer in late 2007, he extended his musical spectrum over the years from EBM and Industrial to the likes of modern Techno. Always striving in musical variation, he started Rove Ranger aside his previous projects in early 2019 by focusing on sounds who he admired back as a child. Rough, dirty and compromiseless rhythms coupled with hypnotic melodies are just a few words to describe his vision of techno, of which he makes no exception on as a music selector too.
Since 2019 he is also part of the VISION EKSTASE techno collective with its origins in Stuttgart. Together, he and his friends create events, art and music free of any conventions with great success. Breaking the rules and exploring new grounds is what defines VISION EKSTASE as well as Rove Ranger.

@itsroveranger

DREPTCAST #063 - Rove Ranger

@kaiserksr_it, Italian DJ and producer based in Berlin.

1/ Who are you ? What do you do?
Hi, I’m Gianluca recognized as Kaiser. I have born as DJ but later I found the need to be a producer too.

2/ If you were a movie character, who would you like to be?
I would have liked to be Driss from Intouchables, a great examples of help and of fight against cliches.

3/ If music didn't exist, what job would you like to do?
I would have been an Italian Cuisine Chef as cooking is my second passion.

4/ The naughty / improbable anecdote during a gig?
During one of your gigs I fell off the stage just after I finished playing.

5/ Your podcast in one word? Trippy.

SC : @kaiserksr_it
FB : https://www.facebook.com/kaiserksr.it
IG : https://www.instagram.com/kaiser_ksr/
RA : https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/kaiserit

KAISER - SPECTRUM PODCAST 003

Orphic presents the fourth sound from the community, created by JAIPA.

 https://soundcloud.com/jaipamusic
 https://www.facebook.com/jaipaofc

Orphic community .004 - JAIPA

This is my one hour set from the .defaultbox live stream event which took place on a roof terrace in Berlin. Due to the location and the sunny weather I decided to play some happy and groovy tunes mainly.
Find the full video on youtube: https://youtu.be/DouZ8RRVL5o

Hope you enjoy!

Check out the .defaultbox stuff here: https://soundcloud.com/defaultbox

Pernox @ .defaultbox Livestream 21.05.2020

FLAWS will make his debut on Float Records with his Ancestral Needs EP. Out on the 6th of July 2020.

FLOAT RECORDS PODCAST 017 | FLAWS

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