Jancen - Critical Mass

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3 hours opening set from RSO.berlin, Symbolism label showcase

Ana Rs @ Symbolism, RSO.BERLIN 16.03.24.

@philippapacho is like a musical Swiss knife: she has exactly the right tool for every occasion, from warm-ups to peak time to wonky afters. It was a long residency at Under Bron in her native Stockholm that equipped her with those skills, and since moving to Berlin, she's gone on to make her mark across Europe playing all forms of techno. Late last year, Pacho launched her own label Phorum Records as a further extension of her sound, and she also curates tracks and parties under the Positive Source banner.

This August, Pacho joins us at Amsterdamse Bos for Dekmantel 2025 but first serves up this deeply cerebral trip into Millsian techno. It's a high-speed selection of sleek and synth-laced sounds rich in narrative, be that mind-melting urgency, more dark and moody undercurrents or a sense of cosmic unknown. Utterly timeless and effortless classic, this is techno in its most futuristic form. 

Dekmantel Mix 493 - Philippa Pacho

One of the enduring powerhouses of our era returns for RA.1000 with a riotous mix.

When Helena Hauff made her first RA Podcast appearance back in 2013, she was on the eve of releasing her debut production on Actress' Werkdiscs imprint. In the 12 years that have elapsed, she's become not just a household name within electronic music, but the kind of rare talent that lives in seclusion from industry tumultt.

(Hauff, enviously, has never even owned a smartphone.)

Her calling card continues to be her penchant for rough and ready EBM, electro and new wave. Her unique ability is creating a singular listening experience from disparate or out-of-favour tracks, with a raw immediacy that functions as a redress to over-choreographed modern DJing.

Her outsider approach is on show once again for RA.1000. Threaded together by strobe-lit DIY electronica, old-school acid house and corrosive machine funk that chews up the ear, the nearly two-hour set raises the bar once again.

In the sci-fi themed first half, Hauff drops two Cybotron tracks, nodding to Juan Atkins' blueprint for electro. You'll also hear "Riot" by Underground Resistance, the definitive mission statement for a world ablaze. This is musical anarchism, executed to the highest degree.

Find the tracklist and interview at ra.co/podcast/1017. Listen to all RA.1000 mixes, as well as the complete history of the RA Podcast, at https://1000.ra.co

RA.1000 Helena Hauff

A new set from the Before The Curfew series, performed by Recid and Vitalii Shevchenko at Backyard Opening on 03.05.2025, is now available on our SoundCloud.

The residents dedicated this set to their long-standing love for the Detroit sound that bridges techno and house; it runs for a symbolic 313 minutes.

Before the Curfew is a series of music podcasts that emerged in 2022 after the reopening of the club following the liberation of the Kyiv region. All recordings presented in this series take place before midnight before the curfew begins. Before the Curfew offers a vibrant snapshot of the Ukrainian music scene amidst challenging times, celebrating resilience, creativity, and unity through music.
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Новий сет із серії «Before The Curfew», зіграний Recid та Vitalii Shevchenko на Backyard Opening 03.05.2025, вже доступний у нас на SoundCloud.

Резиденти присвятили цей сет давній любові до детройтського звучання між техно та гаусом; його тривалість — символічні 313 хвилин.

Before the Curfew — це серія музичних подкастів, що з'явилася у 2022 році після відкриття клубу та визволення Київщини. Усі записи, представлені в цій серії, проводяться до півночі, перед початком комендантської години. Before the Curfew — це відображення сучасної української музичної сцени в умовах викликів, що стоять перед нею.

Artistsʼ SoundCloud @recid @hou8gn9ocoux

BEFORE THE CURFEW ㉕ RECID B2B VITALII SHEVCHENKO

Recording of DJ Koolt's set at the Selectors stage during Dekmantel Festival 2025.

DJ Koolt at Selectors - Dekmantel Festival 2025

Recording of Quelza's set at the UFO I stage during Dekmantel Festival 2025.

Quelza at UFO I - Dekmantel Festival 2025

Three superbly crafted techno tools from Nihad Tule, with plenty of energy and impeccable attention to detail. Resurface offers trippy chords and ever changing patterns on top of a driving beat. On the flip, Passing is built on a deceivingly simple hook, sparkled with drones over a pounding 909. Ascend brings it all home with a gradually evolving hook, stripped down to the bare bones yet still offering a powerful crescendo.

W+P by Nihad Tule. Mastered by Nihad Tule. Distributed by Subwax Bcn. Photography by Inter Gritty.

RI№16 A - Nihad Tule - Resurface

Mixage/mastering: Neagles
Artwork: Raphaëlle Detheve

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Danilo Lodder

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