Released on  Destruction Of The Parallel Dimension VA by Speeding Records

FIRMAMENT

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.

BANDCAMP

PREMIERE: LDS - diff, block mix

ADHD

We’ve been huge admirers of Ancient Methods ever since his unforgettable sets at Katharsis—those nights left a serious mark on us. It’s a real honour to have him on the series with this 90-minute mix. True to form, he takes us on a heavy, driving journey that cuts through EBM, techno and everything in between. No gimmicks, just pure energy and precision from an artist who’s shaped the sound we love.

Tracklist:
1. Bernard Parmegiani - Enfer, Les portes (1e contrainte) I - La bête
2. Sydney Valette -La Tempête de Neige
3. Weever - Le Premier Feu
4. Persona Non Grata - Testar Allt Möjlig / Dame Area - Urlo di guerra
6. ENTRP - Kardia Kommatia (909 Distortion remix) / Pye Corner Audio - Texture Reels
7. Steve Parker - Body Clash
8. Morph19.78 - 11 Spacetime Dimensions
9. David Meiser - Machines are Alive (2025 Edit)
10. 0111111110000000000 - Quant.Xi
11. Codex Empire - Oracular Soul / Broken English Club - Pacific Island Kill
12. Cosmic Anomaly - Altered Engram / BØHM - Stationary
13. Duellist - Pistols at Dawn
14. Summer Satana - Chaus is Good / Gh0st - Deafening Moon
15. Noctam - Impel Down
16. Androm - Emerge / (Güzel Kardeşler - insan Kısım Kısım
17. Low Order - See The Land / Blurred Boy - Neron The Tortured Soul / Därr - Deception Is Not An Illusion
18. Trauma - Bag Of Bones / Restive Plaggona - Desire For Revenge
19. Videotraum - Vermissen (Dunkelwald & Sarcoma Remix) / Lewis Fautzi - Unprincipled / Go Hiyama - Domino
20. SHXCXCHCXSH - EAUOAI / SOD-90 - Contrivence (Angel Dust Remix)
21. UVB - All Eunuchs
22. Alavux - Ghetto Punxz / The Hacker - No Señor (Terence Fixmer Remix)
23. Thomas P. Heckmann - Dunkel
24. Boyd Schidt & Hecate Legacy - Things Getting Harder (Ancient Methods Remix)
25. Hioll - Our Fight Is Not Against You
26. Martinelli - Chemical
27. Carara - Timeless
28. Inglawt - Kiriha
29. Thomaas Banks - Afraid Of The Dark
30. BHPL - Rain From Heaven
31. Red Devi - Lizard Skin
32. C-System - Friendly Kick / Ich Wollte, Ich Könnte - At The Gate
33. Asymetric 80 - Plenary Indulgence 
34. NX1 - 030 / Silent EM - Serpents

Ancient Methods | Artaphine Series 109

After being mired in licensing roadblocks, multiple failed remasters, and abandoned attempts, Aritus & I proudly present "Let Me Go" and "Forever" written during our recent studio sessions during a Fall 2024 reunion. 

Virtues (Deluxe) is out today exclusively on Bandcamp featuring a fully remastered tracklist, a reversible cover with brand-new art, exclusive remixes from some of Future Funk’s greatest legends, unreleased bonus tracks, and hidden rare outtakes.

Composed by Aritus & FIBRE at The Record Co, Boston
Vocals by SDR
Artwork by MEAT

Let Me Go

Had to take a break from music and online activities for a bit but I finally got around to record my Pon de Beats Valentine 2025 set.
Originally performed at the latest Pon de Beats event in Cologne which took place at Tsunami Club on Feburary 15th.
I was the second DJ of the event and so this set features a bit more chill tracks than usual...
Started with some 150~BPM tracks to take over from CHZK and for the second half dropping into some house bangers at 126~BPM - simply because I felt like it.

Tracklist:
01) Symphogear Cast - 虹色のフリューゲル (upu Bootleg Short Edit) [ブートレグ神社 第1回 ～お焚き上げ音源集～]
02) RAISE A SU1LEN - R・I・O・T (SSL. Edit) [none/Free Track]
03) 石川智晶 - アンインストール(FAIZ BOOTLEG) [AniCommune Vol.5]
04) Ad0 - ODO (Marble Bakuodori Edit) [none/Free Track]
05) F0lder5 - B3lieve (ohigeCat-DJtool) [none/Free Track]
06) DJ Hidden Machine - JaJa Uma Donk [ブートレグ神社 第1回 ～お焚き上げ音源集～]
07) 紫雲清夏(CV.湊みや) - Tame-Lie-One-Step (E___j_ Remix) [AniCollective Neo #3]
08) Inabakumori - GUNK x Lagtrain (SimOut Mashup) [none/Free Track]
09) D4LI - ムーンライト伝説 (藍良あれれ x Tatsunoshin Remix) [none/Free Track]
10) K4R4KURI - Winning Day (Tom-i Remix) [none/Free Track]
11) Uma Musume Cast - Beat Like うまぴょい伝説 [none/Free Track]
12) Nanashi Mumei - Mumei (P4pZz Remix) [none/Free Track]
13) Mori Calliope - 失礼しますが、RIP (The Herb Shop Remix) [none/Free Track]
14) 島みやえい子 - ひぐらしのなく頃に x Take My Breath Away (tsubasa Mashup) [none/Free Track]
15) Yu1 H0rie - Take Me Away x バニラソルト (TKM Mashup) [Unreleased]
16) Photon Maiden - Photon Melodies x Spellbound (tsubasa Mashup) [none/Free Track]
17) Nagi Yanagi - Vidro Moyou (KAUTSAR Mashup) [none/Free Track]

If you like the style and tunes check out Pon de Beats on Twitter: https://x.com/pondebeatslive
The next event is already happening on April 19th, same location as last event!

Have a great week ahead and as always, thanks for listening.
DjKnuX

Pon de Beats -Valentine 2025 Edition- Set

Berlin-based techno producer and DJ MYTHON brings a live set recorded from the basement at Tresor Klubnacht January 11, 2025

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