Blank Code Podcast

Straight from the 1990’s Japanese underground scene, Takaaki Itoh is one of the most influential artists in the modern labyrinthic sound approach. Raw waves and repetitive tunes create obscure masterpieces. We’re excited to share his masterful presentation from the Blank Code event Sector 007 in Detroit on October 22nd, 2022. The set was recorded live at the legendary Leland City Club. The 120 minute podcast marks Itoh’s debut performance in the Motor City and most definitely will not be his last.

Blank Code Podcast 223 - Takaaki Itoh

Rebecca Goldberg is a producer, live performer, DJ and graphic designer from Detroit. Since her debut EP release, 313 Acid Queen, she has been affiliated with the multidisciplinary arts collective, Detroit Underground. Rebecca is a seasoned radio DJ having mixed for FM and internet-radio shows hosted across the globe.

Goldberg has self-released music and multimedia projects ranging from Detroit techno to experimental/avant-garde electronic music. She tours internationally as a DJ and live performer and has been featured at notable events from Movement Electronic Music Festival to Tresor in Berlin. Unconfined by genre, Rebecca has written original scores for classic films, “Le Voyage Dans La Lune” and “Gojira,” which included live performances at Silencio, David Lynch’s members-only club in Paris, and Armageddon Beachparty in Detroit.

In 2022 the New BBC Radiophonic Workshop released a selection of field recordings she took throughout her native Michigan for their Travel Agency project. For her live performance she focuses on sound design and the unpredictable capabilities of working with electronic instruments. In early 2023 she produced a live show called Upphljómun to showcase live performances from herself and Icelandic electronic artists during the Reykjavik Winter Lights Festival. Her most recent EP on Detroit Underground, TROIS CENT TROIS, was featured on Bandcamp’s “New and Notable” releases and is available to order worldwide. To keep up on Rebecca’s projects please visit: bit.ly/rebecca__goldberg

Tracklisting: 

Kamau Baaqui - Config
Hercules & Love Affair - Dissociation (Unauthorized Nina Kraviz Vocal Psy Version)
Stitches - The Torches (Detroit Underground)
LaFontaine - JHNNS (Trust Your Gut)
Masma Dream World - Theta (Israel Vines Remix)
DJ D REDD - Bag of Trixx (Mastoid Kollektive)
Rebecca Goldberg - Utopisch (Detroit Underground)
The DirtBirdz - Attack Formation (Distrackt Records)
Ben Sims - Snapshot ’99 (Dub) (Hardgroove)
Saard - Slipp (Amphiboly Records)
Flechtheim - Remembrances (Distrackt Records)
Max Gardner - Big Max (Mastoid Kollektive)
J. Blofeld - Gulu (Oliver Rosemann Remix) (Burial Soil)
Rebecca Goldberg - TROIT CENT TROIS (Detroit Underground)
DJ ESP aka Woody McBridge - Et La Vie Est Une Fete (Acid Cocktail)(Apero Michto Disques)
Andy Toth - Temporal Distortion (Interdimensional Transmissions)
Deniro - MPC Tracks 1 (Self Reflection)

Blank Code Podcast 224 - Rebeccca Goldberg

Lindsey Herbert is a talented techno DJ and producer who has become a recognized name in San Francisco and beyond thanks to her unique sets that blend dark, deep, and heavy textures with psychedelic elements and ethereal melodies. She has gained residencies with Robot Ears and Direct to Earth and played gigs in various international venues. Lindsey has released multiple tracks and remixes on various labels, including her debut solo EP on Ascetic Limited and a remix of Nate Manic's 'You Will Not Ruin Me' on vinyl and her first solo vinyl EP in September 2022. Lindsey Herbert is an artist to keep an eye on in the techno scene.

Blank Code Podcast 225 - Lindsey Herbert

Today, we have a very special treat for you—a mix recorded live at The Great Beyond Festival in 2022 by the incredibly talented San Francisco based artist, JX-216. Known for his unique sound and captivating performances, JX-216 has been a staple in the underground techno community. With his influences ranging from the raw energy of Detroit to the hypnotic sounds of Berlin, JX-216's mix is a sonic journey that will transport you to new realms. Get ready to lose yourself in pounding beats, mesmerizing rhythms, and ethereal melodies as JX-216 takes you on an unforgettable techno experience. Brace yourselves for an hour of pure musical magic from the one and only JX-216.

Blank Code Podcast 226 - JX-216

San Francisco's techno maestro, Max Gardner, delves beyond surface chatter, navigating the intricate world of sonic abstraction. Get ready to experience his 4-hour opening set for DVS1 in SF at the iconic F8 nightclub from May 2023, exclusively on the Blank Code Podcast. This set not only showcased his mastery but set the stage for his meteoric rise. Max's releases on Blank Code, Occultists, and other acclaimed labels firmly establish his presence in the techno scene. A passionate collaborator, he founded Peer to amplify emerging talent alongside established artists, fostering a sense of unity and growth. Max Gardner's sonic journey transcends beats, embodying the very essence of techno's layered magic. Tune in and immerse yourself in a symphony of sound. Enjoy the mix and thank you for joining us on this sonic adventure.

Blank Code Podcast 227 - Max Gardner

Hailing from the Windy City, DJ Hyperactive is a true pioneer of the techno movement. With a career spanning decades, his relentless energy and unparalleled mixing skills have left an indelible mark on the global techno landscape. Prepare for a sonic assault of driving beats and mind-bending rhythms as he takes us deep into the heart of the underground.

In this highly anticipated episode of Blank Code Podcast, DJ Hyperactive will be unveiling a hypnotic and immersive mix that is sure to transport you to a parallel dimension where the dance floor is your sanctuary.

Blank Code Podcast 228 - DJ Hyperactive

For this installment of the Blank Code Podcast, we are pleased to feature Nick Bien, co-founder of Blank Code and one half of the duo Project 313. In this mix, Bien showcases his diverse range and takes listeners on an explorative journey through the expansive world of techno and it's complex rhythms. He skillfully brings together a variety of tracks, demonstrating not only his deep understanding of the genre but also his ability to keenly engage with the audience. As a respected figure in the Detroit techno scene, Bien's contribution to this episode subtly yet effectively reflects the unique qualities of his style, further cementing his status as a dedicated and influential artist in the techno world.

Blank Code Podcast 229 - Nick Bien

Declan James is a producer, DJ, and founder of the imprint VOIDWARE, based in Dallas, Texas, USA. His productions, known for their experimental merging of elements from hypnotic, industrial, and intelligent dance music, have landed him releases with labels including Edit Select, Peer Audio, and Crisis of Man. Most recently, he was invited to tour North America with Richie Hawtin as a core artist on the From Our Minds ‘To Be Announced’ warehouse tour.

Blank Code Podcast 230 - Declan James

Elle Dee is a real force in the New York underground. The Mild Fantasy founder has truly harnessed the art of delivering a raw, grooving sound with meticulous precision, and her productions follow the same path. She is a regular at Basement and has collaborated with prominent promoters around the world, such as Pornceptual in Berlin, Mala Junta, Merge, Outlaw, and Mamba Negra in São Paulo, her hometown. Her sets are known for their captivating and intense energy, making them a must-see for techno enthusiasts. Enjoy this next podcast by Elle Dee!

Blank Code Podcast 231 - Elle Dee

For our 232nd podcast we are happy to have Circumscums live recorded opening set for RØDHÅD @ Apollo Toronto 05/17/2024. Circumscums have quickly made their mark on the Toronto underground scene; sharing bills with Ben Klock, Seteoc Mass, Rrose, Rene Wise, and more. They recently made their US debut at the Techno Snobs parties in Phoenix and will be playing at the iconic The Great Beyond Festival later this month.

As the founders of Paradox, their passion for dance music and culture shines even when they’re not behind the decks. Bringing the likes of legends such as Wata Igarashi, DVS1, Truncate, Dustin Zahn and DJ Hyperactive, a no photo policy, and creative venue transformations with top-tier production, these are “iykyk” parties that are raising Toronto standards and turning it into a global techno destination.

Blank Code Podcast 232 - Circumscums

The enigmatic Myles Sergé is a low flying techno producer, hard working label head and old school DJ, however he prefers the term ‘reclusive perfectionist’. Originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan, Myles experienced a temporary sojourn to the beachside of the the UK’s Brighton before relocating to Berlin. In some respects the American’s music bypasses the melodic classicalism of Detroit for a stripped-back European take on techno, though the mettlesome machine- funk of his raw style, and rough and ready prowess behind the decks, is never too far from the outer-regions of the US’ motorcity he calls home.

As a regular guest at Tresor, with no stranger to bookings at Berlin’s Berghain, Griessmuehle and ://about blank, to his residency at Steevio’s Freerotation festival in Wales, Myles is a shining example of how one can traverse the European-American transatlantic divide. With a belt of labels under his control – (MS), Re-Form, Dosed and Space – Myles has since moved on to count the likes of NYC’s Thema, The Zenker Brother’s Ilian Tape and Dan Curtin’s Metamorphic imprints as home for his music. Never one to boast, Myles Sergé Clark’s revised approach to the warehouse techno of his recent mixes and DJ sets keeps the quality underground.

Tracklist

1. Rudni - Believe
2. Ma - Salt of the Earth (Original Mix)
3. Juan Sanchez - Indulge
4. Introversion - Picsmics4
5. Møntero - Signal Repeat (Original Mix)
6. Biorc - Shifted Factor
7. Biorc - Thought Blurs Everything
8. Klint - 19.5
9. Jancen - Storm
10. Pierce - Muun
11. Maōh - Itzamná
12. Pierce - 44 Delusions
13. Post Paranoia feat. Dit Zy - 6AM Birds
14. Marian Mueller & Erlenbrunn feat. Emek - In the Distant Mountain Tops
15. Toni Dextor - Evolution (The Preventer Remix)
16. Molly Lollen - Pretty’s Privilege
17. Post Paranoia - Outside The Box
18. Jero Clares - Ethernal Inflation
19. Code 701 - Greenland Shark (Original Mix)
20. Møntero - Not Endings (Original Mix)
21. DJ 111 - Bjoods
22. Piers Kirwan  - Dream On

Blank Code Podcast 233 - Myles Sergé

With 20 plus something years in the game, Mike has handled many roles in the industry. From running an artist management agency in the early 2000’s, promoting events, DJ’ing and producing, Mike has done a lot and seen a lot. Mike’s DJ sets are unique with a blend of deep, hypnotic, spaced out and driving style of techno.

In 2017, he launched his label, Northern Parallels. Focusing on deep, trippy, spaced out, hypnotic techno. The label features well respected veteran producers DJ Hyperactive, Dustin Zahn, Myles Serge, Hiroko Yamamura, Ray Kajioka and up and coming producers Jason Patrick, Allana Letm, Lindsey Herbert Joshua Calleja with also providing a home for new faces that are making exceptional music.

Tracklist - 

Oscar Mulero - Disappear Inside [Warm Up]
Metapattern - Cleansing [Mord]
Heliosphere - Photon Belt (Jason Patrick Remix) [Unreleased Northern Parallels]
Linear System - 0724am [Balders Audio]
Skjold.- Path Of Tonality [Soma]
Chris Rubbra - Lost Signal [Prtl Wrx]
Alla - Tristesse [Syncopated]
Singular Anomalies - Parallel FM [Greta]
DJ Hi-C - Yao [Aum]
Hurdslenk - Mayhem (Bailey Ibbs Remix) [Frenzy]
Oscar Mulero - Take The Pleasures From The Serpent [Warm Up]
Heliosphere - Blackhole [Unreleased Northern Parallels]
Michael Ferrell - Subdivisions [Illegal Alien]
Håwgk & Denø - Sapientia [Aesir]
Allana Letm - Tempos Multiplos [Northern Parallels]
Phyxx - Grito al Cielo [Dark Forest]
Mariano DC - Beskar [Enux]
Allan Gallego - Wormhole [Infra]
T.A.M - Sequenz IV [The Acid Mind]
Burden - Strings of Sorrow [Syncopated]
Qwëzall - Static Movement [Krad]
Klint - Kaos Temple [CLR]
Joey Beltram.- Drome [Warp]
Mike Derer - Pecatonica [MS]

Blank Code Podcast 234 - Mike Derer

Welcome to the latest edition of the Blank Code Podcast, Episode 235, featuring a masterful live mix by Craig Gonzalez. Recorded during his performance on the Blank Code Twitch stream, this session is a deep dive into the world of dub techno, showcasing the genre at its finest. Craig crafts a seamless journey, weaving together atmospheric textures and driving rhythms, with standout tracks from renowned artists like Reeko, DB1, and Felix K.

Blank Code Podcast 235 - Craig Gonzalez

Blank Code Podcast 236 features a live performance by Luis Flores at Mental on Friday January 31st in Mexico City. Flores, a Blank Code recording artist and prominent figure in the techno scene, delivers a dynamic set that showcases his signature style—deep, hypnotic rhythms and textures featuring past and future releases from the Blank Code label. This performance is a testament to his longstanding influence in the genre. Listeners can expect a journey through immersive soundscapes that highlight Flores’ expertise in crafting engaging, dancefloor-ready techno.

For those interested in experiencing this live set, Blank Code Podcast 236 is available for streaming on platforms like SoundCloud, Amazon Music and Apple Podcasts.

Blank Code Podcast 236 - Luis Flores Live - Mental - Mexico City 2025

Marteka Fair is a DJ and producer from North Carolina whose work explores rhythm as both structure and sensation. Her background in acoustic percussion informs a deeply-embedded control of time in her sets—favoring nonlinear layering, tonal restraint, and kinetic tension.

Marteka is an active performer in the United States. Her performance resume features direct support sets for forward-listening electronic artists like Rrose, Rødhåd, DVS1, and Bloody Mary, as well as performances at Slingshot Festival and The Great Beyond. In the digital domain, she has recorded and released mixes for HÖR, Refuge Worldwide, and THF Radio, expressing sharp rhythmic architecture and hypnotic intensity through these recordings.

In March 2025, she released a four-track EP titled “Ether” on Berlin-based W133—raw, spacious, and deeply rhythmic, with an emphasis on percussive structure and temporal tension. She is also co-creating Liminal Space, a live concert series with visual artist Fluxxss that merges sound and image into a shared, sensory environment.

Tracklist: Staffan Linzatti – Drawn Towards The Center Singular Anomalies – Intellectual Soul (Original Mix) Flaws – 4000 bc Peter Van Hoesen – Prime Directive Elias Garcia – Ultion Arjun Vagale – XX 19 A2 GIRI – Sartorius – Antiterra Amorphic & Tensal – AT4 - The Sleepwalker Tsott – White Rider Temudo – Da Papps (Mix2) Motion Symmetry – Orbassano Cirkle – Quantum Shift Tapefeed – Levitation Sequence Kellener – Driving Method (Original Mix) Border One – Celestial Observer Jonas Kopp – Red System #1 Conceptual – Thousand Miles Per Hour Gemini Voice Archive – Fast Radio Burst (Original Mix) Vertical Spectrum – ...ci. ...to. Eric Fetcher – Vein Divide – Troposfera Ruman – Surprise On Miles Rostøm – Midnight Melancholia (Original Mix) Kangding Ray – Ypox Anthony Linell – A Sense of Order

Blank Code Podcast 237 - Marteka Fair

Blank Code Podcast 238 featuring a deep, driving mix from Pleasures, a rising force out of Phoenix. Pleasures delivers a set that perfectly balances raw energy with precision. This mix is a journey through pulsing rhythms and shadowy atmospheres—ideal for late-night sessions or setting the tone for your next underground event.

With releases on respected labels like Synthetik Sounds, Crisis of Man, and RAW, Pleasures continues to push the boundaries of modern techno. Episode 238 is a cerebral journey through a curated mix of hypnotic grooves, intricate landscapes and textures. Merging familiar artists with some emerging talents for an hour of immersive listening. Stream it now and get lost in the sound.

Tracklist 
Deshuman - Gonzalo MD
Interstellar Object - Flashe
Velvet - Paul Hauck
Kink - Pris
Spectrum - Flashe
Untitled - Psyk & Orbe
ATS I (Jonas Kopp Remix) - Oisel
Celestial Sphere - Romain Richard
Pelias - Dino Sabatini & Maurizi
The Moon Speaks - Mathys Lenne
Better Left Unsaid - Uun
Semiprime77 - Omnia Vox
Shyd - Hemissi
Broken Stone - Rheak
Wrecking - Rau Kajioka, Heiko Laux
Spektron - Arjun Vagale
Moar - Tarker
Conception - Louis The 4th
Broken Button - Rheak
Wrong Number - Neo
Near The Bar - Sciahri
XX 19 B1 - Arjun Vagale
Panic Attack - Matthieu Benjamin
Sure - Mees Javois

Blank Code Podcast 238 - Pleasures

Vegas born. Built from small rooms and borrowed gear. She's played more awful rooms than she can count. Slamming a full live rig together in twenty minutes and making it work. Charisma? Not her thing. That's why she's loyal to the underground, the outsiders, and anyone who's been told they don't belong. No gatekeeping. No velvet ropes. Just music and the people who find it. Shared the bill with Nina Kravitz, Jeff Mills, Richie Hawtin, Rodhad, Dax J, and Takaaki Itoh. You might have to know someone to know who she is but when you see her, ask for a sticker.

Blank Code Podcast 239 - Adra

Episode 240 brings a transmission from Decoder, the Dallas-based artist crafting hyper-minimalist body music with a distinct sci-fi sensibility.

Through releases on storied labels like Axis and Molecular, as well as modern outposts such as Blank Code, Float, AMTK+, and his own imprints Codec and Toca Records, Decoder has shaped a sound that feels engineered for deep space — stark, rhythmic, and precise.

His work has drawn the attention of techno’s most forward-thinking figures, including Jeff Mills, Rrose, Amotik, and Richie Hawtin, the latter bringing him on an international tour spanning North America, Europe, and India. Decoder’s performances at venues like De School, Fold, and Watergate reflect his alignment with the more experimental edges of the genre.

This mix is not just a set — it’s architecture in motion. Sparse, physical, and charged with tension. All of the tracks featured here are unreleased material by Decoder, offering an exclusive preview of what’s to come.

Blank Code Podcast 240 – Decoder

For episode 241, we welcome Aztekan, a Los Angeles-based artist known for his deep, hypnotic approach to techno. With releases on labels like Olympian, Illegal Alien, and EvilGroove, his sound blends tension, movement, and restraint. Through his imprints Aztekan, BashTech Radio, and Kenopsic Events, he continues to shape a vision of techno that is immersive and uncompromising.

This mix was recorded live from Aztekan’s closing set at the Peer label showcase for Direct to Earth in San Francisco, August 1st, 2025. This mix offers a focused, atmospheric journey into his world.

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Tracklist:
Vinicius Honorio - Stark Reality (Original Mix)
Roll Dann - Human Furniture (Original Mix)
Axell Lopez - Particular Synthesis (Ketzaal Remix)
PYLOT(Sco) - Tar 33 A2 (Original Mix)
Porteix - Zeta Reticuli (Original Mix)
PWCCA - Fracture index (Original Mix)
Oxygeno - Dirty Mind (Original Mix)
Lewis Fautzi - Diversity Of Known Substances (Original Mix)
Michel Lauriola - Sinonimo (Original Mix)
Emmanuel - New Media (Original Mix)
Ø [Phase] - Edge Runner
Ruman - Inspired by Class
Ribé, Roll Dann - Secuela (Digital Only)
SCHRZØ, Atisbo - Realidad Fracturada (Oxygeno Remix)
Ribé, Roll Dann - Demencia (Original Mix)
Developer - Tears It Is (Original Mix)
Carara - Focus 002 (Original Mix)
Red Rooms - Missing Link (Original Mix)
Lewis Fautzi - Unwritten Chapters (Original Mix)
DJ Dextro - Protocol Prototype (Original Mix)
Case (UK) - Spiral Birth (Original Mix)
Secus - Ascent
Augusto Taito - Mental Friction (Original Mix)
Damne - Makar (Original Mix)
A.Paul - Magnetizm (Original Mix)
Secus - Negative Form
AgainstMe - Ekptotos (Original Mix)
Heliosphere - Cataclysmic (Original Mix)
Nachtwaker - Divide (Original Mix)
Oxygeno - The Demon Inside (Original Mix)
Takt - This Side Up
Ketzaal - Wave Processes (Elias Garcia remix)
Developer - Olmeca Ghost (Original Mix)
Bartig Move - Escalada (Original Mix)
Michel Lauriola - Touch Your Fear (Original Mix)
Carara - Focus (Original Mix)
Angelo Stasi - Crime Off Service (Original Mix)
Oxygeno - Ambivalence (Original Mix)
Sleepy Cat - ID (Aztekan Mix)
Secus - Obsidian Lens
Böhm - Fragments of Change (Original Mix)
Aztekan - Luna
Aztekan - Amor

Blank Code Podcast 241 - Aztekan

For episode 242, we feature Sphinx, a Detroit-based DJ and multimedia artist whose path into electronic music is shaped by years of creative exploration and deep connection to community.

What began in a bedroom in West Michigan—while studying Fine Art and Illustration—has evolved into a distinct sonic practice rooted in Detroit’s rich techno legacy. After returning home in 2021, Sphinx immersed herself in the city’s underground, drawing inspiration from its enduring ethos of experimentation, resilience, and collective energy.

Her sound blends layered percussion, acid grooves, and Detroit’s driving pulse into mixes that are both introspective and physical. Influenced by early exposure to live jazz, spiritual traditions, and symbolic storytelling, she creates sets that move beyond the functional—toward the transformational.

From stages like Movement, Electric Forest, and The Great Beyond, to this latest offering for Blank Code, Sphinx continues to craft experiences that resonate on and off the dance floor.

Tracklist: 

Vacil - Infans
The Living Planet - Foreign Material
Corel - Cloned
Wobani - Luigi Tozzi 
The Summon - Wata Igarashi
The Message - Forest On Stasys
Bacchanalia I (Al Wootton Remix) - Big Hands
Block Nine - Forest Drive West
Bending - Kobe Dupree
Marchesa Deserta - PRG/M
South Meridian - Cliche Morph
Wandering Endlessly - Robert Hood
Winged (Donato Dozzy Remix) - Priori
808 Trax (Original) - Alpha 606
Multiform - al dente
Doctors Note - Acutek
Mockingbird - KGIV
Bolt - Planetary Assault Systems
Chez Driss - Feral
Mindless Chaos - Joshua Calleja
Cave - Rene Wise
No Dice - Paul Fleetwood
Breathing - Son Error
Goddess Within (Give It To Me Daddy) - Maara
Epoxy (Patrick Russell Remix) - Jasen Loveland
Diamond City - Obscur
Curve Pericolose - Marco Shuttle
Norm - Philipp Stoffel 
Vardana Zaf - QUELZA
Virgo Space Acid - GiGi FM
the temptation - al dente