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Pablo Arrangoiz, a man of many monikers, has quite a few experimental releases as well as some dance floor treasures under his belt. His work navigates unholy experimental sounds, spooky atmospheric endeavors, clownish takes on Bach’s canons and much more. The Gurner, released under his new alias Baüzer Vep, fits the bill perfectly: it induces you in a dream-like, slightly nightmarish state, but does so with irony and without neglecting grooves.

A4 Billy Drips

Intergalactic FM baas I-F in The Beat Mix! Live vanaf PIP Sweet Sixteen.

The Beat is het elektronische muziek programma op NPO 3FM. Gepresenteerd door Justin Verkijk elke zaterdagavond tussen 22:00 en 01:00.

The Beat Mix: I-F

BARKER mixes are few and far between here on the 'cloud but we are super proud that this genre bender is gracing our 3024 TAPES series, enjoy & spread the word!


3024: Please describe the mix in a single sentence ?

I thought I’d make a mix in the currently popular yet controversial 140-160bpm range, as there’s some amazing music in this space between techno and jungle that doesn’t revolve around straight kicks, and I think it deserves more attention.

3024: What DJ inspires you at the moment / has inspired you throughout the years and why?

Throughout the years.. well apart from this guy Martyn I’d have to say Andi Baumecker. I don’t know many DJs with such a depth of knowledge across so many genres. His passion for music is relentless and continuously inspiring.

Recently I’ve been really into Polygonia. Brilliant producer and DJ from Munich creating ethereal worlds through sound so convincing you can almost step into them. I went to see her open Berghain last September and it was incredible, like being in a rainforest on acid. 

3024: What are you working on / what have you got forthcoming?

There’s a new EP coming this summer which will be announced soon, and a few remixes before that, for Jakojako and Hercules & Love Affair (with Mr Baumecker). Otherwise, I’m having fun developing a new live set involving MIDI controlled lights, which I premiered at Superbooth last week.

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3024 TAPES 005 : Barker

drizle.010 _ PLO man

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Surfaced Trax returns for its second chapter with a solid V.A. compilation. "Sub Sonics Vol. 1" offers four dancefloor-ready tracks full of character.

The 'Sub Sonics Vol. 1' features tracks produced by Parallax Deep, Weirdvin aka Edvin Wikner and Kasvo, showcasing their unique character and talent. Parallax Deep does the honours of closing and opening the compilation with style - 'Submerged' (A1) and 'Sediment' (B2) are two exquisitely groovy, deep excursions full of emotive pads, sub-basses and detailed syncopated rhythms and creative sampling, showcasing their very personal definition of deep techno. Weirdvin's 'Morphing' (A2) is a bleepy minimal techno groover aimed at dancefloor hypnotism - swirling melodies, freaky vocal sampling, odd sonic textures - a recipe for a perfectly wacky dancefloor moment. Kasvo's 'Karura' is a finely creative, dub-infused stroll in a deep, dark forest, where nature's very own sounds are sampled as the perfect rhythm and atmosphere tools, relying on a thumping kick and bassline for total immersion.

A1  Parallax Deep ~ Submerged [SFTRAX002] ~ SNIPPET

Paul Weck is a vinyl DJ and promoter based in Weimar with roots in Stuttgart. As the co-founder of the Architecture and Music Collective 'Niemandsland' as well as 'X²', he expresses his spatial understanding of musical spaces in his DJ sets, events, and in a theoretical study called 'MUSIC AS SPACE'.


"During my seven-month internship in Brussels, I encountered two new situations: Firstly, I received my first salary, and secondly, I was surrounded by proper record stores in the city where I lived in. These circumstances led to a consistently empty bank account and loads of records that I couldn't even organize in my music discography because I didn't brought my turntables to Brussels. This mix is one of three in which I process my time and the music I discovered while living in a big city for the first time. 

The track selection in this mix is heavily influenced by the incredible Draaimolen set of "Jasss b2b Blawan," which was released during that time and became my most listened set on SoundCloud. I was trying to recreate those outstanding shifts in genres and rhythms without letting individual tracks dominate the set (or me, lol). 

In the end, what sounds so easy through the hands of Blawan and Jasss obviously wasn't that easy because most of the tracks, especially on vinyl with no loop function, sort of ask for an outstanding position and aren't easy to deal with as tools. I did my best to handle those beauties, and I'm honestly really happy that this is the result. I hope my idea comes through. Enjoy!“

"The card you see in the post was my transportation ticket that took me through the city as well as to my favorite record shops. It's an object that reminds me of my time in Brussels and one that I will keep for good memories."

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African Head Charge is a legendary psychedelic dub outfit who have recently returned to their home label On-U Sound with A Trip To Bolgatanga, their first new album in 12 years. As always it finds the peerless Adrian Sherwood at the controls and joins the dots between what the collective has done before and what they are doing now, all with a distinctly Ghanian twist. The signature drums and chants remain at the core of the album of course, as well as plenty of other thrilling new sonic concoctions on keys, guitar, percussion, strings, vocals, kologo and more. It's the latest chapter in a fascinating story that has already seen them release some 16 albums since its inception in 1981. 

This week's mix is a deep dive into the uniquely melon-twisting sounds of African Head Charge. Sherwood's mastery at the controls means sound is twisted and contorted, dubbed out and reverb-rich from start to finish. Traditional dub sounds melt away into ghoulish vocal passages, unhinged instrumentals come and go and the collective's signature sense of dark soul and mystic ritual holds the whole thing together in a spellbinding fashion.

Dekmantel Podcast

Dekmantel Podcast 445 - Adrian Sherwood/African Head Charge

With a mix called 'Bethlehem', Chuquimamani-Condori marks a cacophonous and cathartic close to the year.

https://www.factmag.com/2023/12/04/fact-mix-chuquimamani-condori/

Fact Mixes

Fact Mix 937: Chuquimamani-Condori (Dec '23)

x² CHAPTER II - LAURA SEBASTIANES + PAUL WECK

IN OUR CHAPTER II WE ARE GOING TO
PRESENT U THE APPROACH OF CONNECTING
YOUNG AMBITIOUS MUSICAL ARTISTS
WITH VISUAL ARTISTS.
WE ARE TRYING TO USE OUR PLATFORM
TO OVERLAP COMMUNITIES AND PRODUCE A
COMPOSITION WHICH U MIGHT CAN RELATE
TO.

FOR OUR SECOND COMPOSITION WE INVITE

LAURA SEBASTIANES.
Laura Sebastianes is a visual artist based in Barcelona. Her work is mainly in the sculptural field, but she also works with video and text. Her most recent sculptural practice has a very objectual character, with special interest in the place of the affective, emotional or sensorial in art; a reflective approach that revolves around the functional nature of the sculpture itself. This approach to the sculptural object has to do with the need to generate a context open to tactile, physical and sound experimentation that sometimes extends beyond its own materiality or meanings. Laura also has a special interest in reconnecting with manual work and deepening those practices that throughout history have been linked to care, pedagogy, socialization and the transmission of knowledge (orality, crafts).

PAUL WECK.
“I created this 3 deck vinyl Dub mixtape in an associative process with sculptural artist Laura Sebastianes. The audio-visual piece could be understood as a dialog between our artistic mediums, which are music and sculpturing. In this particular work the mediums were formed by Dub music and water, two components which are often associated with each other and there for have a cultural link between them.”

ENJOY.

LAURA SEBASTIANES.
https://www.instagram.com/laurasebastianes/
https://soundcloud.com/laura-sebastianes

PAUL WECK.
https://www.instagram.com/p/C0l5rFVMtm6/
https://soundcloud.com/paul-weck

x² CHAPTER II - LAURA SEBASTIANES + PAUL WECK

Spoil - Flash Break

@paul-weck, head of the event series x², is set for the next Molten Moods Mix, featuring an exceptional blend of spaced-out vinyl only drum and bass. The mix will premiere tomorrow (May 9th) at 4 PM on microwave.live and will also be broadcasted on Radio 80k on Tuesday, May 14th. Enjoy the journey!

Tracklist:
Djrum - Plantain 
Agonis - Algoflash 
Sepehr - Liquid Cobalt 
Agonis - Pyrchid 
Konduku - Trail 
Djrum - What I was doing when I was doing what I was doing 
Sepehr - Concrete Labyrinth 
Sciahri / CONCEPTUAL - Ritmo Oscuro 3 (LDS Remix) 
Forest Drive West - Void Control 
Monolake - Polaroid 
GOD69 - XHALA 
Priori - Nigh 
Cocktail Party Effect - C_A_T_C_R 
Jurango - Mount 
Sepehr - Till Death Do Us Part 
Slacker - Love As A Devil 
Slikback - Density 
Blawan - Micro 8’s 
The Fear Ratio - LFIVE 
Blawan / Monstera Black - Dismantled Into Juice

Molten Moods Mix - Paul Weck

My connection with music is deeply personal. Music has been with me since childhood, before I began studying instruments and composition. It's evolved into something akin to a diary, a collection of records and artists that resonate with my musical ideas and path.

In the past, my biggest challenge was getting comfortable with the audience and getting people to move. Over the past two years, I've become more drawn to fast-paced and vibrant styles. This shift allows me to freely blend elements from different genres, always with an experimental twist that still works on the dance floor.

I only play music that evokes a certain feeling in me. Mixing isn't just about creating smooth transitions; for me, it's more about how the sound elements and rhythms interact between two or three different tracks. The atmosphere of a track is my main focus, both in production and selection. These are all the elements that make up the "back" of the track – drones, noises, and anything that doesn't strictly follow a rhythm.

This concept of sound design and mixing technique is what I especially want to share with my part of this podcast series.

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Approach 1:

If I had to choose a country whose techno I could only listen to, I would probably choose Spain. Even though the decision would be difficult, as it would mean giving up artists like Shed! There is little techno that is as energetic, dynamic, fierce, and passionate, yet so trippy, inviting, and full of groove as Spanish techno. This is the feeling I want to create and convey with the podcast. It makes sense to broaden the focus a bit and mix in material from the UK – you can just hear the industrial revolution, the fiery spirit it reflects. The overarching theme is therefore Spanish techno music, supplemented with music from different parts of the world that, for me, brings a similar vibe.


Approach 2:

For me, the former Berghain system embodies techno music. I wanted to use music that seemed made for this place. The old F1 sound system combined with the unmistakable reverb downstairs has accompanied and shaped me for the past 16 years. If I were to receive an evening slot today, I would play in this direction. This set is, of course, a condensed version, but I think the essence comes across.

Approach 3:
Hardness doesn't come from BPM! For me, there is little straight 4x4 techno above 140 BPM that has enough room to breathe and enough space to really create groove with low-end and syncopation. This is why I rarely play faster than 138 BPM. I find that between 134 and 138, you can draw out an incredible amount of dynamics and tension. The BPM range in this podcast is between 134 and 136, and I feel that the arc of tension works perfectly.


Approach 4:

You often see short clips on social media where people are mixing with 6-8 turntables. That's why I deliberately decided against a third or fourth CDJ/turntable. I wanted to show that if the music is well-produced and has sufficient dynamic range you can create an incredible amount of tension and flow with just two decks.

In this spirit: Less is more... Isn’t that what techno is all about?

Enjoy, and be kind to each other and yourselves!

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Many of my mixes typically balance club/dancefloor goals with sound design, psychedelia, and atonality. That’s a fairly common stated goal for many DJs I follow as well.

Instead, this mix is pure cerebral sonic indulgence. Tracks were chosen for their complementary textures, matching atonal note sequences, and their ability to keep your head dunked under waves of dense sounds. 
Hopefully, it’s trippy, futuristic, and even a little bit stressful. Any dancefloor utility is a bonus.

The accompanying image should evoke a similar feeling: juicy, dense, and otherworldly.

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Take a deep breath and activate the safety valve: this mix is taking you into an intoxicating, murky dance room.

I'm still missing playing in the shadows of the club for dark birds, so this is the ecstatic feeling I’ve been trying to recreate as an outlet—a kind of obsessive intensity, blending bipolar techno, spilling dangerous bass and contagious percussion.
I hope you wig out unscathed.

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13.12.2024 Paul Weck

Paul Weck @Kontext 1.02.25, Weimar

kfpnyx 057 liefert der gebürtige stuttgarter vinyl dj paul weck, welcher zur zeit in zürich lebt. in seiner musik drückt er sein interesse an dekonstruierten genres aus, was sich auch in seinen einfluss am musik- und kunstprojekt X^x widerspiegelt.  auch der mix konzentriert sich auf  dekonstruierte klubmusik, wobei tiefe und knackige klanglandschaften, welche sowohl klassiker, als auch neue entdeckungen beinhalten, in einklang gebracht werden.
@paul-weck

artwork: oliver sommer & coco lobinger
title: transmissions

kfpnyx 057 is delivered by paul weck, a vinyl dj based in zurich who has its roots in stuttgart. in his music he expresses his interest in deconstructed genres, which also reflects his participation in the music and art project X^x. the mix focuses on deconstructed club music, aswell as deep and crisp soundscapes including classics as well as new discoveries.

artistlist in chronological order: 
muslimgauze 
sepehr 
tracing Xircles
monolake 
freq 444
bjarki
blawan
autechre
orion moustache / panta rex
blawan
skee mask
sepehr
skee mask 
blawan
laksa
upsammy 
hassan abou alam

kfpnyx 057 by paul weck

This set was recorded earlier this month on March 8

Zitto at Reflector Club  (08.03.2025)

soundcloud : https://soundcloud.com/neuemedicina
instagram : https://www.instagram.com/neuemedizin/

neue medizin @ GIMIC - 22 March 2025

Exploring the spectrum of possibilities.

http://augmentedresearch.bandcamp.com

Send demos to the SoundCloud inbox.

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Augmented Research