IRA (@ira444)
she / her
📍: Oslo / Norway

https://www.instagram.com/klubbsirena/

TM8 Q: How do you go about putting a mix together?
A: "I start creating my sets with an attitude, often visualised in similar colors and translated to feelings, that I want to explore based on the music Ive recently found. This attitude can be found in tracks that differ in their genre, but share similarities in texture and design.  A lot of tracks have elements from multiple genres, where the track can seem like minimal techno because of its arrangement, but the kick is mixed in a way that resembles tribe or gabber. I always struggle with choosing a genre for a set, but I find that I can still create a continuous story by taking an element from the current track and gluing it together with the next song through a similar element in the upcoming song. But in the end the most important way for me to work is intuitively, always being emotionally present and aware if the upcoming track is leading away or towards the core attitude of the set."

Oslo-based DJ and producer IRA delivers a psychedelic, warped-out mix brimming with other-worldly melodies, minimalistic harmonics and industrial soundscapes. Having started out a few years ago in the Oslo rave scene via Enter Tribe, she has since co-founded the club concept Sirena alongside artists Vilde Wahl and Samuel Feste. As a talented producer, IRA has released her dark and dreamy productions on labels like MUSA, Global Pace and In Orbit. We're so excited to add her to our own label later this year.

IRA | TM8 #60

area127 returns with a new 12" gem - a collaboration by the duo MARMO.

They deliver three original tracks filled with dynamic percussion, blending elements of ambient, IDM, and dance music. On the B side, three remixers—Tadan, Onohno, and Kaisei—take on club duties, ensuring all bases are covered. Welcome to a sonic journey of wonder.

https://soundcloud.com/marmo-927292184
https://soundcloud.com/area127

PREMIERE⚡️MARMO - Inner Systems [area127]

@agata_k
Date: Thursday 22nd August 2024
Location: RSO, Berlin

𝗥𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿:
22-00 Agata
00-02 olesia
02-04 Alda Vain 
04-06 PAX B2B cunt remember
06-close Britney Speed


𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tm8.club/
@technomateclub

𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗛𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘅
@ deestricted
Instagram: www.instagram.com/heelix.berlin
Events: ra.co/promoters/128835

Agata ✧ Technomate X Heelix at RSO.Berlin [22.08.24]

@sebastianrussell

area127 invited a collective of artists to their chemical lab to experiment beyond the club conventions. The result? A mesmerising mix of psychoactive elements and sonic chemistry to send your mind on a deep inner exploration.

https://area127.bandcamp.com/album/127va004

cover alchemist ~ https://instagram.com/simonajonusiene
sonic mastering ~ https://instagram.com/_ctrls
lab manager ~ https://instagram.com/tadasmajeris

Sebastian Russell - Self [127VA004]

@marcomaldarella
Date: Thursday 24th October 2024
Location: RSO, Berlin

𝗥𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿:

22:00-00:00 Hassdenteufel
00:00-02:00 Marco Maldarella
02:00-03:45 szoliver
03:45-05:15 slym
05:15-07:00 vp allowed


𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗛𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘅
Events: ra.co/promoters/128835
Instagram: www.instagram.com/heelix.berlin

Marco Maldarella ✧ HEELIX at RSO.Berlin [24.10.24]

Batrachotoxin

Based in Berlin, mr. harmless, the visionary founder of Harmless Records, is dedicated to discovering and showcasing diverse minds and styles within the electronic music scene.

Follow the artist: https://soundcloud.com/harmlesssoounds

techlab.bp podcast - mr.harmless

Radiation Pattern // Listening Session .03 // Live recording from the Radio Hinter studio at Der Hintergarten, Amsterdam.

Radiation Pattern // Listening Session .03 // 03-10-2024

MIDDANGEARD II 
Social media have changed the way musical subcultures develop and spread, often limiting their growth and authenticity. Algorithms favor viral content, which promotes mainstream genres and reduces the visibility of niche music. As artists seek visibility, they often feel pressured to conform to trends, sacrificing authenticity in the process. Musical subcultures, which were once a form of resistance or social commentary, are often commodified and reduced to aesthetic trends, losing their original meaning. Algorithms create "bubbles" that limit exposure to new genres or movements, making it harder for subcultures to evolve or connect with others. The rapid consumption of music through social media also makes it harder for subcultures to develop organically. What once took time and physical spaces to grow is now constrained by the speed of online trends. Subcultures are sometimes reduced to superficial modes of consumption, losing their deeper cultural or political significance.
Finally, the sheer volume of content online makes it difficult for smaller subcultures to stand out, leaving them overshadowed by larger, more popular trends. While social media offer new opportunities for music discovery, they also limit the ability of subcultures to maintain their identity and evolve naturally.

"It's up to us, through the dissemination of certain artistic content, to influence that crowd who view this almost lost movement in a positive light."

Research and selection by @user-600548008

MIDDANGEARD II

The Blue Crystal Ship - Psykarious

TERMINAL ONE

Est. 2018 in Berlin with a focus on electronic music, diving into harder styles from techno to new shape of tribal, and organic trance under the 𝗛𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘅 series.

𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘵: info@deestricted.com

[politely, please no mix or demo submissions]

Agata ✧ Technomate X Heelix at RSO.Berlin [22.08.24]

Deestricted