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Blank Code Podcast 196 – Altstadt Echo
On August 18, 2015
Praised by SPIN Magazine as bringing the “avant-garde element to Detroit techno,” 26-year old Altstadt Echo has made an immediate impact on the American techno scene in his early years. After performing at the Movement Electronic Music Festival in 2014, Altstadt launched his own experimental techno label Modern Cathedrals, announced by Resident Advisor with a front-page feature article. In addition to having his original works remixed by legendary techno artists such as Terrence Dixon, Donor, and Jeff Derringer, he’s shared the stage with notable figures such as Regis, Silent Servant, Vatican Shadow, Rodhad, Luke Slater, and more. But he hasn’t limited himself to production and performance; over the last two years, he’s organized an astounding sixteen events in the Detroit area (three of which were given the distinction of being Official Movement afterparties) featuring headliners ranging from Rrose to Shifted. Further branching out, Altstadt Echo is the founder of techno-focused web magazine Dub Monitor, which has served as a platform for interviews with artists including Speedy J, Lucy, Oscar Mulero, and more. In 2015, he looks forward to releasing two additional EPs on his own label (in vinyl and digital formats) and performing at the Great American Techno Festival in Colorado.

Blank Code Podcast 196 - Altstadt Echo tracklist

1. Claudio PRC - 992 HPA (Svreca Remix)
2. Altstadt Echo - Untitled
3. Antigone - Enter
4. Dronelock - Uneven Numbers
5. Altstadt Echo - Modern Cathedrals pt. 3 (Original Mix)
6. Altstadt Echo - Modern Cathedrals pt. 2 (Original Mix)
7. Ontal & Dronelock - Soil
8. Jack Murphy - Untitled
9. Altstadt Echo - Modern Cathedrals pt. 3 (Donor Remix)
10. Altstadt Echo - Untitled
11. Antigone - Words of Silences feat. Cheyenne (Original Mix)
12. Pessimist - The Woods
13. Dalhous - Information is Forever

Blank Code Podcast 196 - Altstadt Echo

4h Recording set @ CDMX - MEXICO  16.08.2025 -  (IN TECHNO WE TRUST)
( Vocoder & Infonabeat )

Joton  @ CDMX - MEXICO  16.08.2025  (IN TECHNO WE TRUST)

Dirty Epic welcomes aboard @materielle_music B2B @marienyx for our 122nd episode of Amplify Series.

Materielle is a Los Angeles-based techno artist whose deep, dub-driven sound draws heavily
from the rhythmic syncopations and atmospheric textures of 90s Detroit techno. Fusing
elements of heavy, hypnotic basslines with intricate patterns and immersive reverb, Materielle’s
music taps into the raw energy and experimental edge of underground techno, with an
emphasis on subtle detail and emotional depth.

A self-taught producer with a decade-long career in music technology, Materielle has cultivated
a distinctive sonic palette shaped by the teachings of pioneering artists like Rødhåd, Ben Klock,
Claudio PRC, and Richie Hawtin. The project’s name, Materielle, is inspired by the delicate art
of weaving—an analogy for the artist's approach to music, where sound is crafted through
layers and textures, much like fabrics are woven together to create something new.

Since 2019, Materielle has honed her craft as a DJ, transitioning seamlessly into production with her track singles, Satin and Organza on Delusional Records and the release of her debut EP, Fabrique on Northern Parallels. The EP, which features the tracks Nylon and Neoprene, with
remixes from Mike Derer and Raytek, has garnered attention for its unique blend of hypnotic
grooves and emotionally charged atmospherics. Materielle’s recent release, a remix of Orly
Gal’s track, The Man Without a Face, was chosen by Beatport for their November 2024 Techno
Shortlist (peak/driving), further solidifying her growing presence in the techno scene. In early
2025, she contributed the track Kevlar to the Synthetik Minds VA Compilation, a benefit release
supporting Los Angeles fire relief efforts. The compilation features a lineup of major artists from across the global techno scene, underscoring Materielle’s commitment to both artistic
collaboration and community impact. Fall of 2025 she releases her next single “Chiffon” on the
forthcoming Split Checks Records VA Compilation.

Marie Nyx is a Los Angeles–based DJ, producer, and label head whose sound bridges electro, techno, and experimental electronica with roots in post-punk, new wave, and darkwave. She has brought her infectious, high-energy style to stages at HARD Summer, CRSSD Festival, Insomniac events, and prominent underground institutions like The Lot Radio. With releases on Delusional Records, Boysnoize Records, Obskur Music, Synthetik Sounds, Hidden Symbols, and Dark Heaven, Marie continues to push boundaries as both an artist and tastemaker. In 2025, she founded Synr, a label dedicated to forward-thinking electro, techno, and experimental sounds, solidifying her place as a driving force in the underground electronic scene.

LINKS:

MATERIELLE:
Soundcloud: @materielle_music
Instagram: www.instagram.com/materiel.le/
RA: ra.co/dj/materielle
Bookings: materiellesound@gmail.com

MARIE NYX:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/_marienyx/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/marienyxmusic/
Soundcloud: @marienyx

DIRTY EPIC:
Website: www.dirty-epic.com
Merch: shopby6am.com/collections/dirty-epic-collection
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DirtyepicLA
Twitter: twitter.com/dirtyepicla
Instagram: www.instagram.com/dirtyepicla/

Amplify Series 122 - Materielle B2B Marie Nyx (live at Unknown Perception 8/16/25)

1hr of my set at the @Syntop night early August. Needed a bit to get into my groove but the second half it was there eventually ;) Not my best work but anyways enjoyable and fun <3

Hang Aoki @ Syntop

Live at The Church of Holy Trinity, Toronto - Sept 12 2025

Vault Sessions #266 - Measure Divide

Reeko @ Kreuzwerk | QS1 7 Year Anniversary - 09.08.2025

Vault Sessions #267 - Chami

Spira invites @patejaar

Pate Jaar, a DJ from Tbilisi, founder of DifferentSound. Known for his diverse techno style, he leads DifferentSound Records and the Concrete Tbilisi label. Beyond music releases, DifferentSound also manages artists, runs a creative agency, and organizes events, playing a key role in shaping the local and international techno scene.

This time he explores the slower, deeper side of techno — presenting a one-hour mix for Spira Records that drifts through atmospheres and meditative grooves. Enjoy this ride!

@patejaar
@instagram.com/patejaar

Spira Invites - Pate Jaar

Not yet a big name on today’s techno map, up-and-comer Erik Jabari is a producer and DJ you shall hear a lot more from in the coming years. Championing a sound both rugged to the core and honed to razor-sharp effect, the young Berlin-based artist is on a rising trajectory his recent 6-hour B2B set with living legend DJ Pete came to confirm in the most splendid way. Building upon an unmatched maturity behind the decks associated with a sixth sense for faultless track selections, Erik has been dishing out proper memorable vinyl-only sets with unfaltering flair and focus throughout the past few months, and his inaugural mix for RYC shall cement his position as a DJ and producer to keep a close eye on. Locked in, ready for the sweep.

soundcloud.com/user-406461266

Reclaim Your City 663 | Erik Jabari

Presenting the first edition of my new monthly only vinyl podcast. Each first week of the month, I will go through my record collection presenting some of my favorite records

Spontaneous & raw, this first episode focuses on a label that had a huge impact on me & many others : the one & only Ostgut-Ton 

Tracklist : 

1. Substance - Bird Cave
2. Kevin Gorman - 7am Stepper
3. Marcel Dettmann - Lightworks
4. James Ruskin - Graphic
5. Marcel Dettmann - Throb
6. Steffi - Exit The Ego
7. Roman Lindau - Keppra
8. Steffi - The Big White Bang
9. Martyn - Miniluv
10. Marcel Fengler - Gridlock 
11. Marcel Dettmann - Aim 
12. Luke Slater - O-Ton Reassembled 7
13. Luke Slater - O-Ton Reassembled 3 
14. Barker & Baumecker - No Body (Machinedrum Remix)
15. Function - Variance II
16. Marcel Dettmann - Seduction feat. Emika (Deuce Remix)
17. Function - Isotope

Crate Treatment Podcast #1 (Ostgut-Ton)

7 - Giorgio Gigli - Shades of Depth [snippet]

5 - Giorgio Gigli - The Silence Was Infinite [snippet]

Don’t be fooled by the name, Clouds are about as rough and spiky as it gets. Words like “rowdy”, “boisterous” and “ragged” have been used to describe Calum Macleod and Liam Robertson’s voluminous output together on the likes of Soma and Fifth Wall, with the unlikely Turbo shouldering most of the brunt. And since the release of their album, Ghost Systems Rave, Clouds have only gotten more gnarled and savage, as their Tannhauser Acid Works series and latest cassette release for Opal Tapes will attest. But ‘Roadslip Timemender’ could be their most formidable yet.

From a clean slate Clouds present four scuzzy techno cuts full of rattling irreverence that settle in nicely between AnD’s gun-slinging and Sawlin & Subjected’s heady, virulent soundscapes. On the A-side “Maverick Scrabble” dives straight in without pausing for breath whilst “Castres Olympique” slides around on un-oiled hinges as it layers itself up over time. Dramatic chords, rattles, bells, static noise and industrial pangs are all woven in, making this a densely packed and textural number. Then on the flip “Coast Range Arc (Tuff Stuff Hardcore)” is like a blast from some cavernous subterranean workshop fathoms below the surface, leaving “Polgate Slamen” to close things on a tough, tight and itchy tip. “Fixed Kaos Network Fee” is your digital freebee that’s big, bold and wildly unpredictable—use it well.

Digital Bonus - Clouds - Fixed Kaos Network Fee

As a motion graphics designer by day and musician by night, Dara Smith has always been fascinated by audio and visual expression. They are one and the same, he says, and as Arad he’s putting that theory into action. Particles and Waves is his second record under the moniker after Haon and unveils more a focused concept with all of his loose modus operandi in tact.

Like his work with Ian McDonnell as Lakker, Smith’s solo practice is one in perpetual flux; forever changing and redefining itself whilst drawing from a deep well of musicology. It’s directly indebted to his DJ sets, too, which cover techno in its purest form right to the very fringes of the dancefloor with brokenbeat, Gqom and Fwd influence included. It’s music written intuitively, with laissez-faire sentiment that doesn’t extended beyond the granular of the now. As a result, it cannot be defined in terms of style or structure but rather in its detailed and supremely diligent approach to sound design.

With Arad, Smith is bringing his two worlds ever closer together. It is a project born from the audio-visual intersection with exclusive artwork produced here by Smith himself in symbiosis with the music. Particles and Waves then is the first real step towards a singular Arad language that works across all of the senses.

Particles and Waves is an Electric Deluxe special LMTD edition double vinyl release, which will only be available for physical purchase through the Electric Deluxe store.

Kyle Geiger - Slingshot Orbit - Original Mix

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