Hear examples from Bitwig Lab, a sound package with nearly one gigabyte of signature clips, samples, FX, and device presets designed exclusively for Bitwig by Cristian Vogel. Dig deep to discover how the producer, performer, and sound designer behind NeverEngineLabs uses Bitwig Studio devices to create granulation, deep-freeze reverb, wavetable synthesis, beat-generating modulators, and more. 

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Wrapping up July with a ballistic transmission, Berghain and Khidi resident Hayden Payne aka Phase Fatale punches in with two hours of genre-busting material, ebbing and flowing between surgical rhythmic assault and shape-shifting oneirism. Responsible for a handful of memorable platters on the likes of OSTGUT TON, Jealous God and his own imprint, BITE, Payne delivers a masterclass in laser-like DJing and ambient-scaping, pushing back the limits of techno as a vessel for emotional introspection and wordless communication. Taking us on a captivating ride across slow-evolving, finessed sonic reliefs, mind-expanding grooves and machine-told musings of the soul, Phase Fatale dazzles and subjugates. True to his ever high-flying standards and impeccable touch, a mix that shall leave you gobsmacked. Don’t sleep.

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Reclaim Your City 654 | Phase Fatale

Next up in our live recordings from NACHTI °25: LIA

A longtime Nachti partner-in-crime, she has that rare gift for place, time, and people. She spun the crowd’s energy into a Saturday night ride with proper soulful vinyl house rollers — a classic one we’ll happily keep stuck on replay.

LIA // Nachtipod live from NACHTI 2025

The German minimal DJ returns to the spotlight with two hours of artfully subtle house and techno.

There's an old German proverb that goes "Der stete Tropfen höhlt den Stein." Literally, it means a constant dripping wears away the stone, but the point isn't about force but patience: slow, steady repetition can leave the deepest mark. It's an apt metaphor for the career of Kosta Athanassiadis, better known as XDB.

Active since the early '90s, first as a DJ and then producer by the decade's end, Athanassiadis has built a career less on hype than persistence. His catalogue spans labels like Dial, Metrolux and Echocord, alongside a steady trickle of EPs and remixes that have quietly cemented his reputation as one of minimal house and techno's undersung heroes.

That patience carries into his sound and production ethos. Where many of his peers embraced software upgrades and new workflows, Athanassiadis has long stuck to Cubase, a handful of trusty instruments and 30-year-old speakers he claims to have run "hundreds of thousands of tunes" through. He also still prefers to use inexpensive, straightforward gear—what matters, he insists, is not the tools but the feel. The result is a sound that’s stripped back, direct and enduring.

Lately, Athanassiadis has found himself back in focus. With minimal enjoying fresh attention, his calendar has filled, and with it a run of back-to-back sets—most often alongside PLO Man, a regular sparring partner this year. True to form, though, you won't find that his style has changed much. Over 30 years after his first gig, you can rest assured you'll still find him playing with patience, carving out long arcs rather than sharp peaks.

His RA Mix captures him in a reflective mood. Running just over two hours, RA.1003 is a hushed yet absorbing affair, moving seamlessly from the delicate atmospherics of Valentino Mora and Caldera to the machine funk of Robert Hood, Solid Gold Playaz and Marcellus Pittman. There are left turns folded into XDB's patient narrative arc, too: John Carpenter's brooding scores here, DJ Sprinkles' melancholic work with Will Long on "Acid Trax N (Acid Dog)" there. It's the sound of a DJ who has been quietly chiseling away for three decades, and who understands the value of persistence as much as restraint.

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Find the tracklist and interview at ra.co/podcast/1021

RA.1003 XDB

Handcrafted and tuned to >> 432Hz << for your beautiful free soul 💛 Have an EPIC day where ever you are! I'm not responsible for your pitiful car sub woofer limitations ;)

Big ups to D16.pl acid crew: Jacek, Przemek & Sebastian! Phoscyon Tb303 powerrrrrr! Aaaaight!

Original track. Composition (c) Copyrights 2025 by Nicolas Diaz.

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Fun fact: The fourth phase of water is a real thing. It's happens EVERYWHERE in Nature. You did not learn about it on school. Research it! Check out the research of Gerard Pollack. His book is called "The fourth Phase of Water". 

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SONG LYRICS
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The Fourth Phase of Water

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I hold the trace of every touch you gave,
Written in ripples, engraved in the waves.

Floating in silence,
I'm craving for your call.
Shades of ultra violet light,
marching through my walls.

I am...

Dancing on the water
Dancing on the water
Dancing on the water
Dancing on the water



Breaking the silence,
I hear thunder and rainfall.
Running into the ocean waves,
my heart needs the salt.


I am...
  
Dancing on the water
Dancing on the water
Dancing on the water
Dancing on the water


Time remembers the shape of your desire,
Our echos of love will never expire.
Water phases cascade and admires,
Aether, Earth, Wind and Fire.

Dancing on the water
Dancing on the water
Dancing on the water
Dancing on the water

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The Fourth Phase of Water (tuned at 432Hz)

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READ >  https://inverted-audio.com/mike-parkers-epilogue-field-records/

Dutch imprint @fieldrecords reveal the release of 'Epilogue', a new triple vinyl pack from American producer Mike Parker (@geophone), revisiting the artist’s celebrated output on the now-defunct German record label Prologue. Across the collection, Parker’s productions balance stripped-back techno with finely tuned textures, veering between subliminal pulses and visceral impact while maintaining the austere alien-like character that has become his signature.

Mike Parker - Subterranean Liquid [Field Records]

Terence Fixmer Reissues Two Cult Techno Anthems on Red 10" Vinyl and Digital.

Techno pioneer Terence Fixmer re-releases two of his most iconic tracks — Electrostatic and Electric Vision — now remastered for a more contemporary and powerful sound, and pressed on a limited edition 10” red vinyl. 

Originally released on Gigolo Records in the late '90s and early 2000s, both tracks quickly became underground anthems. Played by legendary DJs such as Dave Clarke, Sven Väth, and many others, they were also named Tracks of the Year by renowned techno publications like Groove magazine. 

With these two groundbreaking cuts, Terence Fixmer helped open a bold new chapter in the history of techno — giving birth to Techno Body Music (TBM), a genre blending the raw, industrial force of EBM with the driving energy of techno. Electrostatic, in particular, is considered a foundational track of this hybrid style. 

Now regarded as true techno classics, Electrostatic and Electric Vision have stood the test of time and are still played regularly by DJs worldwide, continuing to energize dancefloors decades after their release. 

This is the first official repress in over 20 years, and the first time these two cult tracks appear together on one record — sharper, louder, and more essential than ever.

Electrostatic 2025

Terence Fixmer Reissues Two Cult Techno Anthems on Red 10" Vinyl and digital.

Techno pioneer Terence Fixmer re-releases two of his most iconic tracks — Electrostatic and Electric Vision — now remastered for a more contemporary and powerful sound, and pressed on a limited edition 10” red vinyl. 

Originally released on Gigolo Records in the late '90s and early 2000s, both tracks quickly became underground anthems. Played by legendary DJs such as Dave Clarke, Sven Väth, and many others, they were also named Tracks of the Year by renowned techno publications like Groove magazine. 

With these two groundbreaking cuts, Terence Fixmer helped open a bold new chapter in the history of techno — giving birth to Techno Body Music (TBM), a genre blending the raw, industrial force of EBM with the driving energy of techno. Electrostatic, in particular, is considered a foundational track of this hybrid style. 

Now regarded as true techno classics, Electrostatic and Electric Vision have stood the test of time and are still played regularly by DJs worldwide, continuing to energize dancefloors decades after their release. 

This is the first official repress in over 20 years, and the first time these two cult tracks appear together on one record — sharper, louder, and more essential than ever.

Electric Vision 2025

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Chamber 45 - 28 August 2025

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