With a career spanning three decades as a DJ and producer, James Dean Brown has more than one story to tell. Growing up in Frankfurt in the early 1980s, he formed a small group of aspiring electronic musicians alongside now established names such as Uwe Schmidt (atomTM), Tobias Freund (Tobias) and Martin Schopf (Dandy Jack). At a time when Techno was yet to be created, they produced and released their precursory experiments in pure DIY fashion, armed with nothing but all sorts of drum machines, cassette decks and unrestrained creativity. Through his Hypnobeat alias, founded with Pietro Insipido in 1983, James Dean Brown produced a handful of self-released cassettes that integrated early elements of contemporary club music, following the ethos of reducing electronics to the hypnotic rhythm core.

Some years later in 1996, James Dean Brown formed a new project called Narcotic Syntax, as an evolution from Hypnobeat. Through mutual friends he happened to meet Thomas Franzmann and Markus Nikolai at the same time, who went on to found the highly influential Perlon imprint in 1997. The immediate result of this new friendship was Narcotic Syntax’s debut EP “Ultravolta”, one of Perlon’s first releases, co-produced by James Dean Brown and Zip. This record, among a few others from the label’s early output, would pave the way to the sound Perlon is known for today. Narcotic Syntax evolved further when Yapacc joined the project in 2003, leading to a string of releases on Perlon and other labels, including genre-bending collaborations with singer Robert Conroy and guitarist Achim Treu.

James Dean Brown is also an incredible DJ with a wide musical knowledge, who learned his craft from some of the very best in the field, such as Ricardo Villalobos. Mixing genres with flawless precision, his sets are a unique blend of obscurities from his ever-expanding vinyl collection. His storytelling skills are beautifully showcased in the mix he sent us for the first of our series, recorded live at Club der Visionaere in Berlin. And to dig a bit deeper while listening to his set, we asked James Dean Brown a few questions about his creative vision, his relationship with music and the defining moments of his career…

Read the full story: https://early-reflections.com/mixes/james-dean-brown/

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(Er₀₁) James Dean Brown

Another week, another live set recorded for posterity! As a testament to history, proving that the underground still thrives in Berlin, this recording brings us closest to experiencing once again what was a magical night in a secret location. We’re thrilled to present Vision 019 w/ SUCHI!

With synth-soaked melodies, lush sounds, and a mishmash of culturally influenced tracks featuring vocals ranging from Qawwali artist Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan to reggaeton-influenced Latin singers, the set perfectly showcases @suchisuchi's diverse background and the many different sources of inspiration that fuel her creative process. Many of her own productions are gracefully mixed in here, seamlessly blending with the rest of the surprises she cooked up for us last March, including works from Breaka, Peder Mannerfelt or Ian Pooley, just to name a few. 

Enjoy!

Vision 019 w/ SUCHI (Berlin Secret Location 2024)

OPERATOR - VOLPEVOLPE#1 [14/6/24]

Two of NYC’s finest take over SYNTHICIDE for 2 hours of top notch house, trance, techno and other flavors.

http://www.instagram.com/synthicidenyc 
http://www.instagram.com/djnerea 
http://www.instagram.com/arvint.nyc

SYNTHICIDE with Ne/Re/A and Arvin T @ The Lot Radio 07-07-2024

DIMENSION3MILLE w/ Lisa Hill (08.09.2024)

SWU FM Podcast

TOYS Berlin with ASA 808, Coco Cobra & Hanna Baertig - 14 September 2024

Pour cette première émission Zone Rouge de la saison, Lizzie vous propose une sélecta UK Bass & Breaks avec de nombreuses nouveautés !

Rinse France Podast

Zone Rouge avec Lizzie - 27 Septembre 2024

Recorded live at BUDX Loft, Goa - 16th Aug 2024 for DON'T FORGET TO GO HOME | disco:very

BUDX LOFT - GOA | 16th AUG 2024

We continue podcasting after an extended summer break, flowing into autumn vibes with a row of great hypnotic techno artist…we are looking forward to what is in the paktcast pipeline.

The opening act is SPCTR, a talented artist with his own very special style.
His mix starts with soft hypnotic sounds, lifts up the energy with a more technoid mood to psychedelic dance stimulating sound carpets.

SPCTR is a Cape Town-based electronic music artist known for his captivating soundscapes and immersive performances. 
By blending richly textured styles with infectious basslines and groove-driven rhythms, he crafts a unique auditory experience that resonates deeply with audiences. 
With a strong emphasis on Deep and hypnotic music, SPCTR aims to transport listeners to a state of mesmerized captivation, inviting them on a journey of self-discovery and musical exploration. 
His impressive portfolio includes appearances at esteemed events such as VAULT, Hotboxed, Analog-underground, and RAVECLUB, as well as a coveted residency at the popular Nocturn series.

@spctr_music
instagram.com/spctr__

Ludviq B2B David Meyer @ Unrec 29/11/25

David Meyer