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What is techno? Scientists and philosophers have long since pondered the concept of its musical definition since it burst out of Detroit in the mid-‘80s. Is it that notion of the “ghost in the machine”, of soul from electronics that its inventors elicited? Or is it more the repetitive throb and thump of 4/4 beats and slow-burning momentum that the Berghain generation are proponents of? Croatian producer Petar Dundov’s stunning music manages to marry both ideals in the most explosive of fashions.

To Dundov, “techno is music that precedes movement. It is dance music, solid enough to carry emotions through the dance floor and abstract enough to be a template for ever”. And indeed his breathtaking productions embody this ethos, serving the inherent function of making your body pulse spontaneously while also challenging your brain with its complex melodies and slow-burning, hypnotic progressions. It’s the antidote for anyone who thinks that techno is about senseless, dull looping.

Although maybe the word “techno” doesn’t give enough detail about his style, it’s probably the nearest ballpark to whose principles his music adheres – and he is keen to expand the horizons of what people know and expect of the genre. But it’s that sense of his tracks being alive, forever evolving and expanding and increasing in intensity, which gives his music its unique sound and has seen his work crossover into a myriad of different areas of the global electronic music scene. The last two years have seen his mind-bending single Oasis (played by everyone from Dubfire to Sasha to Ben Klock to Prins Thomas to Timo Maas) take the scene by storm with its intricate, ever-changing melodies, John Digweed snap him up for an epic rework of Alan Fitzpatrick’s Reflections, and Gregor Tresher squeeze a deep, mesmerising remix of his track The Life Wire out of him.

His music shows you that he’s a producer with more than churning out mindless, functional and dispensable drivel on his mind. There’s a philosophy entrenched in his productions that breathes the very spirit of life and dynamism into them: “My ultimate goal as a producer and musician is to bridge the world of inspiration and physical world to the extent where the listener wouldn't be able to distinguish between the two. Music has this unique property to communicate deep emotions that are inherently in all of us. We just forgot how to use them, and my search is an attempt to revive those emotions where we all resonate as one.”

Born in Zagreb in the early ‘70s, his career in dance music stretches back the best part of 20 years, but it’s only in the new millennium that he’s been using his own name for his productions. Over the years he’s graced many of the world’s most prestigious and best-loved techno institutions – including mega-festivals I Love Techno, EXIT, Awakenings and Wire, and cutting-edge clubs like Berghain, Matter (RIP), Womb, Air, Fuse and Space. He counts a longstanding relationship with Belgium’s legendary Music Man label amongst his achievements, an imprint that has also played host to releases by everyone from Jeff Mills (for whose label Tomorrow he created the Sculptures mini-LP) to Green Velvet to Robert Hood, and after completing his acclaimed debut album Escapements in 2008, he’s got the follow-up in the works (for completion by the end 2010).

Petar Dundov makes intelligent electronic music that breaks boundaries, moves feet and twists minds. He is without a doubt one of the most inspiring, original and daring producers in electronica, and with the likes of Sven Väth, Francois K, Laurent Garnier, Adam Beyer, Josh Wink, Guy J, Glimpse, Hernan Cattaneo, Brendan Moeller, and Danny Tenaglia amongst his fans, it would be hard to disagree.

Music Treasures Series 021 - Petar Dundov

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@simina-grigoriu

Romanian-born, Toronto-bred Simina Grigoriu has been steadily racking up a plethora of accolades during her esteemed decade-long career. Starting off as a DJ, she quickly made the transition as a producer and kicked off her own label Kuukou; a home for techno forward productions where she calls all the shots. In this time she’s also transplanted to Berlin, a place she now calls home and the major source of her creative inspiration, a source as diverse as her influences.

Balance Selections 255

TRACKLIST & INTERVIEW

Balance Selections 255: Simina Grigoriu

Taking you on a 2 hr journey through fresh electronic sounds...enjoy

Tracklist:

Sven Väth - What i used to play ( Roman Flügel)
Sven Väth- Silvi’s dream (Florian Hollerit Rmx)
Keita Sano - Sweet
Marlon D - Jesus creates sound
Digby & Oliver - Human (Casey Taylor Rmx)
Das Ende der Liebe - fttfhttp (Johannes Klingbeil)
Husa & Zeyada - Inside out (Wild Dark Remix)
Darlyn Vlys - Paper Tiger
Nihil Young - Mind Control
Blami - Industria con vista modrna
Pete Lazonby - Sacred Cycles ( Fort Romeau Rmx)
KDA - Loosing my religion
Raxon - Kryptonite
Josh Wink - I’m talking to you (Marc Romboy & André Winter Rmx)
Tomy Wahl & Alain Fanegas - Absense
Trikk - Mata Mata (Roman Flügel)
Tal Fussman - Persona
Martin Herrs - My baby moon
Chris Lake - in the yuma (Four Tet)
Timo Maas & Marc Romboy - Yume no yôna
MDLA - Elele (Jepe Remix)

Timo Maas  07 - 2023 Deep In My Mind

This week’s guest is a DJ producer who has been making big strides on the scene these past couple of years with releases already under his belt for the likes of Kompakt, Mobilee, Exploited and Bedrock. 
Out of Paris France, please give it up for Captain Mustache, exclusively in the mix for Selador Sessions. 

Tracklist..
01 - Captain Mustache feat. Chicks on Speed - Shifting Basslines [Kompakt]
02 - Electrosexual - Age Of Access feat. Mavin
03 - Acid Jerks - The Catalyst [Flaneurecordings]
04 - CYRK - Hydronitrate [Polari Records]
05 - THE DAWLESS & Subtraxive - Boba [System 108]
06 - Berny - Zoinger [Quixotical Records]
07 - Steve Parry x Renato Cohen - Marmalade Skies [Selador]
08 - Madben - Addicted (Alinka Remix) [Ellum]
09 - Captain Mustache - Ultra Neon (Tal Fussman Remix) [Bedrock]
10 - Captain Mustache - Solar Noodles [Systematic]
11 - Popof & Captain Mustache - La Nuit [Mobilee]
12 - Captain Mustache - Bleu Ciel (Zoo Brazil Remix) [Bedrock]
13 - Tokyo Fan Club - Circles (Marc Romboy Remix) [Bedrock]
14 - Third Culture - I See You [Lone Romantic]
15 - Simple Symmetry feat. Lord Fascinator - Czars In My Eyes [System 108]
16 - Captain Mustache feat. Amanda Lear - Mustache Of The Universe [Kompakt]

This podcast is hosted by Syndicast.

Selador Sessions 220 | Captain Mustache

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@shlomiaber

Shlomi Aber, DJ and Producer since 1994, the owner of the well respected 'Be As One' Imprint.

Born and raised in Israel, Shlomi’s personal approach, married with years of production experience and as a DJ, takes influence from Jazz, Funk, Minimal, Acid, and in particular the old Techno movement.

Aber has created some of the most recognisable and Highlighted underground dance music tracks of the modern times for the world’s most prestigious labels on his ever-expanding CV, which include Cocoon, Ovum, R&S, Nonplus +, Figure, Renaissance, and his own 'Be As One' Imprint, one of the most established and leading labels of the underground dance music scene, with its broad range of quality and forward - thinking underground house and techno.

Balance Selections 259

Balance Selections 259: Shlomi Aber

Welcome to Ellum Radio by Maceo Plex. Each month, Ellum Radio delivers exclusive guest mixes, live recordings, new unreleased music, and the very best from the Ellum audio label boss and his special guests.

Please enjoy this guest mix from DJ and producer AVNU!

@Josh Wink
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Track List
Charlie Thorstenson - Reko - Elektronisk Form
Josh Wink - Wink Words Reverse Dry - Demo Acapella
Mathew Jonson - Into the 5D - Kilometro 4.5
SND & RTN - Voice from the Outerworld - Planet Rhythm 
X-Press 2 - Zeven - Acid Jazz
Carl Craig presents Psyche - From Beyond (Seth Troller Remix)
Byron the Aquarius - Show No Emotions - Fool’s Gold Record
Josh Wink - Resist (Luca Maniaci Remix) - Ovum
Josh Wink - Talking to You (Marc Romboy & Andre Winter Remix) - Ovum
Oniris - Stay (Josh Wink Vox Acid) - Break New Soil
Alexander Technique & Roland Clark - You Are Here (Josh Wink Remix Vox Version) - Mood
Madben - 1A.M. at the Rave (Josh Wink Interpretation) - Ellum

ER039 - Ellum Radio - Josh Wink Guest Mix

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Awesome Soundwave returns to OpenLab with a special live set frome Robert Babicz, recorded live last month at Club Renate, Berlin. Robert Babicz is about to drop his new album "Light of the Universe" on Awesome Sounwave on September 1st! 

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Awesome Soundwave Live [with Robert Babicz Live at Club Renate]

Robert Babicz - Mastermind Compilation 1 (DJ Set)
Various Artists
Release date: 2023-04-14
Label | Babiczstyle
Catalog: BABICZSTYLE35
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Track list
00:00:00  01 Andy K - Dracarys (Original Mix)
00:05:53  02 Chris Müller - Dörli (Original Mix)
00:10:53   03 Johannes Schuler - Ale (Original Mix)
00:17:13    04 Garnee - Atmospheric Dreaming (Original Mix)
00:24:08  05 Frieder Morneweg - Memories (Original Mix)
00:27:01   06 nahTONerlebnis - Just Wanna.... (Original Mix)
00:31:57   07 Aris Neo - Ayahuasca (Original Mix)
00:38:09  08 Deep Base FM - Wonderland (Original Mix)
00:45:29  09 Sebastian Hahn - Drama Queen (Original Mix)
00:50:18   10 Chris Hardt - Hanoi Calling (Original Mix)
00:55:33  11 crispr. - Matrix Pulse (Original Mix)
01:01:31     12 Robert Babicz - Shadowhunter (Original Mix)
01:09:42   13 Sofian - Digital (Original Mix)
01:14:42    14 The Electronic Advance - Stop Me (Original Mix)
01:19:56    15 Maxie König - Gravity (Original Mix)
01:25:35   16 KllangBunker - Turing Machine (Original Mix)
01:31:06    17 Ben Wii - Arthur (Original Mix)
01:36:02   18 Hardvalley - Melody in the Dark (Original Mix)
01:41:16     19 Hynød - Phuturize (Original Mix)
01:46:35   20 Jango - Phobos (Original Mix)
01:51:16     21 Karl Regen - Phosphoric Acid (Original Mix)
01:56:40  22 LXbeat - Don't Forget to Dream (Original Mix)
02:01:52   23 Robert Babicz - A Bliss (Original Mix)
02:02:10   24 S.J.K. - Northern Lights (Original Mix)
02:08:58  25 Stadtblick - Spring (Original Mix)
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https://www.beatport.com/release/mastermind-compilation-1/4080153

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Robert Babicz - Mastermind Compilation 1 (DJ Set)

1998 DJ Demo Mix

In September we celebrated 21 years of Watergate Berlin 🖤 The recording from my open to close set is now available

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Iconic electronic compilation series & music imprint

Est. 2000

Flying the flag for ‘quality independent electronic music’, born and bred on a national and global scale in their homebase of Australia and beyond, Balance Music have been at the very forefront of underground house music since its inception, expertly guided by experienced director Tom Pandzic. Their revered Balance Mix Series (Established in 2000) has seen the likes of Max Cooper, James Zabiela, Kolsch, Hernan Cattaneo, Henry Saiz, Danny Tenaglia, Deetron, Joris Voorn, Patrice Baumel, James Holden, Agoria, Phil K (R.I.P.), and more step up to the plate for one of the most essential collections across the entirety of the electronica spectrum, whilst Balance Series, their showcase for expressive tech, progressive and wider variations of house music, is a focal point of the sound. The latter has nurtured top-drawer releases from quality artists encompassing a plethora of upcoming and established acts. As the brand continues to grow exponentially, their ever-expansive popularity shows no signs of letting up. - Juno

Balance Selections 259: Shlomi Aber

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