Could somebody please pinch us: @luke-slater is up next for our mixtape series! 😍

The british musician, dj, producer and label owner has been around since the 1980’s, operating under countless aliases such as Planetary Assault Systems, The 7th Plain or L.B. Dub Corp just to name a few 🤯
Luke's 1997 album „Freek Funk“, as well the releases on his own label @mote-evolver have played such an important role in all of our lives and his ability to still deliver at this level after being in the game for so long, is something that inspires us and makes us look up to him 🙏

To list everything he has achieved in the last 40 years would go beyond the scope here, so without further due:

Luke Slater for Spandau20 🖤

SPND20 Mixtape by Luke Slater

To relaunch his seminal imprint, Infrastructure New York, David Sumner aka Function presents his new 12", Green EP. Celebrating 27 years of Function releases this year and the label’s 25th anniversary, the label will serve as an outlet for his new material, reissues of out of print classics from Synewave, Sandwell District and Ostgut Ton (and of course, Infrastructure), as well as developing new artists and launching a long awaited Bandcamp page - exploring the annals of nearly three decades of the Function sound.
 
As a member of the Sandwell District collective, Function, from 2007 onward was instrumental in cultivating and ushering in a new sound of dark, cerebral hypnotica - forcing the hand of change in global techno. Green EP serves as a testament to this, further exploring these depths. The EP pays homage to the day when David arrived in Berlin with his green suitcase where his record “Isolation” on Sandwell District was released, hitting the ground running and spring boarding into an incredibly successful career, becoming a stalwart DJ/producer, after years as a struggling artist.
 
Green EP encapsulates the same raw power and hypnotic energy of his genre defining Sandwell District releases Isolation, Anticipation and Variance, updated with a modern flair. Subject f (Function) has clearly transcended, as expressed through the opening track “Initiation” arriving at his “New Designation”. On the b-side Function communicates his divine alignment through the broken beat, etheric “Aeternum (Meridian)”. Finally, Function closes Green EP with a live extraction of “Desire and Memory”, a brooding club stormer in contrast to the more experimental leanings of the original version, which appeared on Rrose’s label Eaux.
 
Next to releasing a new EP and restarting the label, an attached Bandcamp page and label webshop will be launched. These portals will in time see the release of previously out of stock releases as well as re-issues and unreleased Function material, next to new releases by other artists. No doubt fans will be excited!
 
One thing is clear: Function is back on track and more on form than ever!

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#SlamRadio - 541 - Function (recorded at Paradigm Festival)

Techno professional DVS1 drops his set from back in October 2021, where he helmed a stellar session in Room 1 for the 25 Years of Blueprint Records celebrations.

We needn’t say much more; this is a true masterclass in distinct, pin-point and punchy techno goodness from start to finish. 

More of the same soon: DVS1 reunites with RM1 next Friday night (21st July), joining Skee Mask B2B mad miran, Josey Rebelle B2B Tasha, Oblig, Bluetoof B2B TSVI and Effy.

Tickets for 21st July at fabric are on sale now via RA: https://ra.co/events/1719107

011 – DVS1 - Recorded live from fabric

Takaaki Itoh is the 352nd guest of our original Hate Podcast series.

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From London’s inner suburbs comes this next guest, a through and through veteran of UK techno whose touch has left a lasting mark on the world around him. Steve Bicknell’s early days were spent in the intoxicating worlds of dub, reggae, acid, DIY warehouse parties and pirate radio, an auspicious mix of references that would inspire him to make music of his own. After a string of residencies at the UK’s then most influential parties, he launched his own series with creative collaborator Sheree Rashit: LOST. These legendary gatherings brought together names like Plaid, Jeff Mills, Juan Atkins, Robert Leiner, Basic Channel, and a wider array of future techno hegemons. This was swiftly succeeded with the duo’s launch of imprint Cosmic Records, whose triumph went on to spawn another three successors: LOST (early provider of Bicknell’s dancefloor sounds), Clubtracks (for Chicago-leaning fare) and ID(entity) (a channel for the work of well established music-makers who wanted to release under a secret alias). A nine-year pause in productions came to a halt in the mid 2010s with Steve’s most recent label, 6dimensions, an exploration in sound and the whole spectrum of human emotion. Finally, 2017 saw Steve team up with Luke Slater and David Sumner under the LSD sobriquet, a force for the creation of ‘lysergic machine music’, heavily danceable stuff (just ask ADE, Dekmantel, Awakenings). With a story as full and enduring as Steve’s there’s much to pull from, and only experience in the flesh could attest to the depth and scope of his musical evolution, but it’s clear that the voice he has honed has only become louder and more refined. It’s a techno that’s fully embodied, a blistering percussive barrage that invokes something profoundly human and fundamental. Bassiani Podcast 217 is just a taste of what Steve has to offer, a window onto a world of sound he’s meticulously crafted for over three decades: masterfully layered and piercing sounds that shimmer and relentlessly rise in lockstep with a formidable 4/4 beat.

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Bassiani invites Steve Bicknell / Podcast #217

One of the most experienced DJs and producers in the Spanish techno scene arrives at PoleGroup Radio with a set that once again showcases her talent and technique in the DJ booth. @anika-kunst is a regular in clubs all over Europe, with hypnotic DJ sets full of groove that have taken her to legendary dance floors such as Berghain.

Enjoy her set for PoleGroup Radio.

Pole Group Radio - Anika Kunst 16.06.24

REC 25 w/ Nørbak

One of today's driving minds behind textural and barrier-breaking soundscapes, Nørbak fully delivered on that promise in April. Guiding us through layers of gritty textures, deep basslines, and unconventional rhythms, he masterfully creates a dynamic conversation between each element, maintaining control at every turn. The result keeps us on edge, making it a perfect addition to our recorded live at Fuse series.

▪️ Soundcloud: @norbakmusic
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Fuse-On

Nørbak - Recorded live at Fuse (26/04/24)

Nørbak — Recorded Live at Fuse (26/04/24)

The RA Underground Stage in pictures and mixes: https://www.residentadvisor.net/features/2996

Before he took to the stage, Function joked that he needed to crank up the tempo of his set higher than he'd initially planned. It was easy to understand why: he was following AX&P (Adam X and Perc), who'd just battered the crowd with two hours of industrial techno. Armed with, among other things, a TR-909, a laptop, a couple of controllers and a Rane mixer, Function wasn't about to be outdone. He stepped up and delivered a 135 BPM masterclass.

RA Live: 27.05.17 - Function, The RA Underground Stage, Movement Detroit

Deeper shades of techno.

Read more here: https://www.residentadvisor.net/podcast-episode.aspx?id=596

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219 Hate Podcast with Kr!z

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artist: Staffan Linzatti
title: View From The Collapsing Centre
cat nr.: BALANS011
format: 12” vinyl & digital
release date: 8th of july 2013
file under: Techno
tracks:   
A1 Opening
A2 The Contraption
B1 View From The Collapsing Centre
B2 Control

We have been looking forward to this release for a while now and we are happy to share this amazing EP with you. Swedish futurist Staffan Linzatti has joined ranks with BALANS and how! 

He delivers 4 transmissions of alienating techno. Bleeps, haunting strings and off course 909 drummachines going mental. His work has always sounded unpredictable, brooding, dark and seem to follow musical rules from another realm. It’s as if these 4 tracks are delivered to us from a wormhole from the other side of the galaxy.

Early support comes from Jeff Mills a.o.

DJ FEEDBACK…. 

DJ Deep – “Excellent release! Loving Steffan Linzatti’s work and I am a big fan of Balans, so that’s a great combination for me! (I collect all of the releases on vinyl).”

Mauro Picotto – “Its always a pleasure to hear Staffan’s stuff. The Contraption is my pick here.”

Gerd – “Nice rollin’ techno from Staffan. Enjoying all four of the tracks here. Staffan once again proves to be provider of strong minimalistic techno tracks! Balans hitting hard!”

Rolf Mulder – “Opening is my pick for this ep. But I could easily drop any of them in my show The Public Stand. Delicate matter, support!”

Ian O’Donovan – “Very cool techno from Staffan, reminds me of some Jeff Mills material. Liking Control the most on first listen. Solid release again from Balans!”

Angel Molina – “Nice Mills-esque release, especially into The Contraption and the title track!”

Adam Beyer – “Now this is a super ep! I’m digging everything on here and will be playing them all.”

Joel Mull – “Always been a big fan of Staffan’s work. Again he delivers timeless pieces of soundscapes. Support!”

Dustin Zahn – “Nice strong grooves from Staffan! View From… is my favourite track of the bunch.”

Norman Nodge – “Good stuff in the tradition of Hood/Mills. Some might say its blasphemy, but I like it ☺ Control my pick.”

2562 – “Well-crafted Millsian techno. I’m enjoying it, especially Control.”

Ame (Kristian) – “This is killer techno from Staffan!!! Control is the pick for me.”

Brendon Moeller – “Been a fan of Linzatti for a while now and this reinforces just why! The Contraption is my fav.”

DJ Hell – “This is such a MONSTER of a release. Control!! 5/5!!”

Tim Wolff – “The no-nonsense feel of these tracks is very appealing. A good match with the label. The Contraption is the pick for me I think here.”

James Zabiela – “Oh yes, I really like The Contraption!! Sci Fi Techno!!”

Rolando – “This is a DOPE release!! Every single track is doing it for me here!!!!”


Dave Clarke – “Very hypnotic and eerie grooves. Tough to choose between Control or Contraption.”

Ben Klock – “Staffan… ALWAYS good! View From… is my fav here.”

Josh Wink – “Good sexy techno from Staffan… as usual! Opening stands out on first listen.”

DVS1 – “WOW!!! Seriously… Linzatti is one of my favourites! So DOPE!! Control.”

Nuno dos Santos – “Pffffff trippy hypnotic to the bone! Favs are The Contraption & Control.”

Par Grindvik – “Been waiting for this release for so long! View From… might be one of my all time Staffan favourites! Love the whole thing though!!”

Samuel L Session – “Really nice techno here. I like the overall vibes of the tracks. Will play them out! Control my fav.”

Marcel Fengler – “Massive tunes… MASSIVE!!”

Marc Romboy – “Opening is much more than just an opener! Totally in love with the atmosphere, touching!!!”

Mark Broom – “Proper techno here. VFTCC wins with it’s Mills vibe. A real nicely served up EP!”

Paul Woolford – “KILLER ep! Opening sounds so tense, there’s a tangible sense of advent with it. My only reservation is that its set up so well that i’m really wanting it to bang but that’s not what Staffan is going for here. Maybe he should do another mix to complement. Either way its great stuff!”

Guy Andrews – “Very nice release. Good to see a producer working with some slightly out of the ordinary sounds! ☺”

Marcelus – “Control has a really nice soft vibe to it. I’ll be trying it out for sure.”

NX1 – “5/5 package guys! Really interesting release. We’ll definitely be playing Opening and Control.”

Exium – “Amazing ep! We love Staffan’s music.. will play and chart!!”

Svreca – “Staffan never ever fails!! Support from me on this release.”

Surgeon – “I like The View From The Collapsing Centre on this release. Gonna play it on my next Rinse FM show.”

Samuli Kemppi – “Another killer Staffan!! I really like every track on here. Gig and radio play from me!”

Ceoltronic Radio – (RTE Pulse, Ireland) – “I can see why Jeff likes this. Really nice work. Will play on the Radio this week for sure!”

Golden River Radio – (East Village Radio, NYC, USA) – “Really hypnotic, rolling stuff here. View From… and The Contraption are great!”

Kim – (Switch, Studio Brussels, Belgium) – “The title track is a real favourite with us.”

Scan Mode – (DJ Magazine, Spain) – “WOW! Amazing Axis’ized record! Amazing track from the future!”

Tsugi Magazine, France – “Niiiiiiiiiice ep Staffan!!”

Debug Magazine, Germany – “Considering for review.”

Raphael – (Partysan Magazine, Germany) – “Now I want to go to Berghain and listen to all of this on that PA… should be great fun! Well done Mr Linzatti.”

Staffan Linzatti - View From The Collapsing Centre - BALANS011

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Staffan Linzatti - View From The Collapsing Centre - BALANS011

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