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Handwerk Cologne - Darwin Wagner Live | June 2023

instinkt presents @drwnwgnr [01].

In this series, only the artists' own productions are shown.

With over 20 years as a drummer and a passion for electronic music since 2020, Darwin Wagner’s musical journey spans a range of styles — from experimental and samba music to punk rock. His inspirations stem from aesthetics, design, and music, blending these influences into his unique and dynamic sound.

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instinkt presents Darwin Wagner -LIVE- [01]

Flo aka Florian Pas (@florian_pas) is a Berlin-born artist & co-founder of the ATARAXIA collective. In this podcast for decompression, Florian Pas takes a step away from his usual high-energy sound to explore a more introspective and textured musical journey. In a world that’s growing ever faster and more hectic, this mix offers a refreshing pause, moving away from quick consumption toward something deeper and more deliberate.
Breaking from his signature BPM range of 143–145, Florian Pas crafts a set filled with warm, dubby beats and deeply emotional tones. The slower tracks and extended transitions harken back to the club sound of 2013–2020, evoking a sense of nostalgia while offering something fresh and heartfelt.
This podcast is not just a nod to the past but an invitation to savor the moment. Enjoy listening as much as he enjoyed creating it!

Tracklist: 
DJ Bone - I do
Benales - Untitled 13
DVS1 - Black Russian
Dj Deep - Surge 
Subradeon - Our Nation 
E110101 - Legacy 
J.C. - Vertigo (Sheds 030-Dubmix)
Fadi Mohem - Moving On 
Joris Voorn - Many Reasons 
Merv - Tanz (Stojche Remix) 
Benales - Untitled04 
Wice - Just Kiddin’ 
Motech - Under The Caps (Subradeon Remix) 
Fugal - Parallels
Stojche - Rampage 
Etapp Kyle - Back to Artek 
Introversion - Nights Are Broken
Dax J - Devine Right
Klint - Rage 
Sinfol - Drum Spirit
Z.I.P.P.O - Inconstant Universe
ogtrues - Talk About It 
THIRD WIFE - Bones Dry
Ferdinger - St. Nimmerlein (Trudge Remix)

decompression session 007: Florian Pas

Aachen-raised and Berlin-based, aykanakdag (@aykanakdag) is a producer, live performer, and DJ known for his bass-driven electro and breakbeat tracks, released internationally and through his self-release AYK series, where he collaborates with different visual artists for each release. From playing in basement parties to performing live with a symphony orchestra, he has proven his skills over the years, refining a sound that delivers UK- and electro-influenced broken beats and bass-heavy, percussive soundscapes. With new tracks on the way, he continues to push his evolving style. 

Tracklist:
Cardozo - Acida 2000
Pasat - W58 Dub
Dagga x Manao - Resistencia
Burna - Howe we
Oak City Slums - Ridin
aykanakdag - Spray
Plus One - Jamie
Baalti - Third Umpire
Pepe - Frog Spirit (Elpac & Mulholland Cream Mix)
Dom Carlo - Clique
Holoe - X-bacteria - No Escape
Chewlie - Inevitably We Fell (Rizla Ops Groove Crush Mix)
Stitch - Sibyl
Elbarto - blasted
Cardozo - Suada
f1 shifty - Everybodyyy
Constantine - Pop It 2k19
LADO - lit
Cardozo - D986 North
Plus One - Bonk
Hudson Mohawke - Set The Roof (Chopsoe Flip)
Croixrouge - Call Me
K-65 - Matador
3diz - Missing Link Dub
NØKK - Big Man Bad
aykanakdag - Legacy
Pura Pura - Just Gettin’ Hot
K-65 - Catch Me Down
Průvan - Kampaň
Jpeg - Funkada
DJ Powerade - Unit Cell

decompression session 008: aykanakdag

toploader (@toploading) is rooted in the now-defunct family of Fluid Festival (R.I.P.), having made early appearances alongside his bestie dj fako at Hamburg’s club institution [PAL] in 2022, followed by gigs at Jupiter, Callshop & Sicnal Radio, Akashic Records, and Paloma. These days, he’s shifting into more introspective territory, curating ambient and listening sessions with events with Transmute in a questionable attempt to rebrand himself as “thoughtful.”

Musically, he has (allegedly) matured — drifting away from uninspired 4/4 techno and house toward deeper, more hypnotic, and non-linear soundscapes. Think dubby textures, tribal rhythms, and percussive, reverberated deep techno — because nothing screams originality like dramatic, cinematic pads and echoes.

He most definitely does not break boundaries or bend genres. Instead, he plays what he likes (and what he almost certainly shazamed off someone else’s digging efforts). Toploader values about flow, cohesion, and subtlety. Neither especially known for his stellar mixing nor his careful selections, he’s presenting to you today: all things dub.

Tracklist:
Joe Davies – Hi Life feat. Ossia  
Deadbeat – Rattle The Roof Down  
Jay Bliss, Ada Kaleh – Nimbus  
Biodub – Reminder  
Chaos In The CBD – Global Erosion  
Kelman Duran – Dancehall, Audubon Ballroom  
Nicolas Barnes – Feratum (Original Mix)  
Rhauder, Paul St. Hilaire – Sidechain (Dub Version)  
Quantec – Profound Experiences  
Berg Audio – R.Y. feat A.C. - Move Dub (Steve O'Sullivan Remix)  
Aril Brikha – Bytes  
Andrew Tighe – Spirits  
Chaos In The CBD – Digital Sound  
Trinidadian Deep – Native Revolution (Original Mix)  
Reset – Runaway Dub (Del 5 (Northwest Coast Mix)  
9west – Moments (Original Mix)  
Delano Smith – Untitled_2  
Two Right Wrongans – System Error  
Grad_U, Ohrwert – Surface I (Ohrwert Alter)  
Delano Smith – Untitled_1  
Oceanic – Sulphur Streams (Original Mix)  
Malin Genie – Mastodon  
Deniro – Monsoon 3  
Claudio PRC & Andrea Cossu – Biofluorescence  
Hatti Vatti, Echo Ranks, Andy Stott – Great (Andy Stott Remix)

decompression session 009: toploader

Recording from his live-set at our latest decompression at Fitzroy Berlin 05.07.2025

Darwin Wagner (@drwnwgnr) is a Cologne-based live act known for his distinctive hardware performances, moving between stripped-down minimal techno and dub techno live sets. With a strong sense for groove and sonic space, his sets range from tightly focused rhythmic explorations to expansive, echo-laden soundscapes. As a member of the ambivalent collective, Darwin creates immersive live experiences rooted in tactile interaction with his machines.

decompression session 010: Darwin Wagner

For the next edition of our podcast series we are joined by Maxim Vukovic (@maximvukovic), who delivers one hour of puristic, minimal funk techno.

The Leverkusen based DJ & producer has released on his own underground techno imprint Treffpunkt., his latest EP came out on Victor's Magic Power Records. Highly recommended!

decompression session 011: Maxim Vukovic

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