Somov Records head Ignez is up next with an unmissable techno number that’ll make you sweat. A younger self dropped the stuffy confines of his childhood on the Dutch coast and fled to Berlin as so many do, and there began to cultivate a sound that has placed him firmly among some of his talented and much talked about peers. The DJ/producer credits the seaside upbringing with instilling a deep respect for the rolling tides and endless sands, natural references that are deeply embodied in his hypnotising and immersive rhythms. His occasional return to home turf as resident of Amsterdam-based party series Eerste Communie has also played a significant role in his musical development and found him willing publishers in the likes of Token and SK_eleven, as well as a sparring partner in Berlin heavyweight Rødhåd (with whom he shares two EPs). It’s techno in purest form, bewitching loops that pulsate like those long ago shores. In that sound his ascetic beats are flanked by the most minimal detail and rely on raw percussive might to mesmerise his listener. A dancefloor portal to another world; transcendent stuff for sure. From small club settings to festivals on a larger scale Ignez brings a kind of magic that’s hard to turn a deaf ear to, Bassiani Podcast 220’s proof that he’ll pull those tricks at home too. A hour of virgin, mechanical beats that daze and enthral, a staunch reminder of techno’s visceral power and of why, for so many, it’s such a ruling passion.

@ignez_smv

BASSIANI PODCAST SERIES

Bassiani invites Ignez / Podcast #220

DifferentSound invites Steve Rachmad (Amsterdam)

This mix was recorded live at Further @ Radion, Amsterdam, August 26th 2023

The DifferentSound Podcast #310 welcomes Steve Rachmad! We dive deep into the world of Steve Rachmad, an artist whose mastery of drum machines and synthesizers is nothing short of extraordinary. For nearly three decades, Steve has woven his unique talent into every beat and melody, establishing himself as a cornerstone in techno and house music. While the details of his releases and performances are extensive, the true essence of Steve's artistry lies in his unparalleled connection to his gear—his "musical telepathy" with machines like the Roland, Moog, and Linn. With a knack for constantly reinventing himself and blending past inspirations with contemporary sounds, Steve's work resonates across generations. Instead of listing accolades and achievements, we invite you to experience his music firsthand and discover why Steve Rachmad remains a timeless force in electronic music.

Ph: Sven Scholten

SC:@steverachmad/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/steve_rachmad_sterac/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/steverachmadofficial/
RA: https://ra.co/dj/steverachmad/

DifferentSound invites Steve Rachmad / Podcast #310

143th guest of KHIDI’s podcast series is Takaaki Itoh - influential Japanese DJ and producer, founder of the label Wols. Takaaki’s music combines growling, mystical, and amorphous sounds that slowly ramp up the mood, leaving the listener spellbound

@takaaki_itoh

KHIDI Podcast 143: Takaaki Itoh

During our inaugural edition, we had the honor of hosting one of the world's most talented international artists: Setaoc Mass. 

His set, brimming with hypnotic grooves, raw sequences, and saturated percussion, swept through the forest like a mystical, dreamlike presence.

Enjoy!

Follow the Artist
https://www.instagram.com/setaoc_mass/

Follow Danza Futura
https://linktr.ee/danzafutura

Setaoc Mass @ Danza Futura 15.06.2024

Psychotherapist by day, mind-hacker by night, here comes Leipzig’s Vincent Neumann with two hours of widely versatile techno and electronics. All in jagged dynamics and hi-NRG propulsion, Neumann’s mix is an ode to old-school raving, back when the DJ’s name was of no importance but the flow of the music itself was all that mattered, or when the true spirit of techno rhymed with riotous communion and a new horizon of possibilities, not some ultra fast-fashion side issue. The result is a fiery jaunt across some of those balls-out anthems old and new that got people converging from all around the country onto secret places, eager to let the socio-political frustration of their age out, regardless of how the norm thought of them. A manifesto-like set to play out loud and share around.

soundcloud.com/vincent-neumann

Reclaim Your City

Reclaim Your City 627 | Vincent Neumann

This year, the spanish techno legend Oscar Mulero will return to the stage at rural, and we are happy to share the recording of his closing set at “rural at New Acao” in 2022.

This three-hour raging techno set guided the audience to the most intense and deeper world in the otherworldly main floor of “New Acao”, a gorgeous Showa-era building overlooking the sea.

今年、再びruralの舞台に戻ることになったスパニッシュテクノの生きる伝説 Oscar Mulero による2022年の“rural at New Acao”でのクロージングセットを公開します。

来場者の記憶に深く刻まれることになった、海を一望できる豪華絢爛な昭和建築“ニューアカオ”の異世界的なメインフロアの中でも、最も激しく、より深い世界を案内することになった3時間に及ぶ怒涛のテクノセットをお楽しみください。

rural Podcast 014 Oscar Mulero

The Lady Machine is back for another round of Podcast fun for Bassiani Podcast 266. Born in Rio, based in Berlin, Camila Milieme developed an ear for techno at a young age, attending Brazil’s Galaktika parties and picking up tracks from radio show Novas Tendencias before landing her first gig at the fresh age of 21, and at the famed Bunker 94 in São Paulo no less. Following studies in music production in the UK, she eventually landed in Berlin and channeled everything into a dual career as DJ/producer. Her vinyl sets were, are, contagious and brimming with rapid-fire basslines, relying heavily on the type of techno à la Detroit that has been so foundational to the genre without aging a day. These ones she’s published on Mote Evolver, half of Unterwegs with musicmate Decka and resident at free-spirited Berlin party series Pornceptual. A successful crowd-DJ alliance is no easy task, but twenty years of experience have sharpened her instinct for sound and the people she’s playing it to. Driving techno that lurches along on a razor edge, slamming rhythms that vibrate through the body, the magical and unquantifiable substance that allows the very best raves to coalesce. Whatever it is she has it in spades and this latest instalment proves it. This recent number’s a cut from her live set at Bassiani in mid April; rampant grooves and low-end layers picked, welded together and distorted by this singular Brazilian talent, and mastered by @neptunemastering. The Lady Machine’s chopped-up beats are a techno purist’s dream, this newest arrival makes it reality.

@theladymachine

Bassiani invites The Lady Machine / Podcast #266

FREE DOWNLOAD

binary code (original mix)

Bandcamp

Snar Glees - Silicone Rust

m̴̳͎̓̅̊̾͗̌̍͒m̴̢̢̢̦̼̪̭̠̣̽̀̾̌̽̇͆̈́̄͝m̵̝͇͂̈m̴̢̥̃b̸̘͌́͆͠͠ǝ̷̣̟̭͗̇͗͛͑̔͛̕q̷̡͙̜͇͖͖̼̐͆͂̂̅̾͂̕͜y̶̟̹̞͎͓̳̠̽ͅ

Ø [Phase] LIVE @ Klockworks x Metropolis present Photon - Sofia 2018

Independent record label from Tbilisi, since 2017.