Amplify Series 1-100

Premieres

Dirty Epic presents its eleventh episode of the Amplify Series podcasts, this time welcoming @truncate aboard.

After being introduced to electronic music back in the early 90's in Los Angeles, a teenage David Flores was hooked. He started DJing across Southern California on the DIY warehouse, backyard, desert, and rave circuit. His style then was as varied as the local scene - a myriad of sounds ranging from house to acid to techno to hardcore. After a few years solely DJing, he began releasing original music under the monikers David F & Audio Injection, which landed him on labels such as Monoid, Stimulus, 4 Track & LA label Droid Recordings. His association with Droid Behavior began in 2003 as resident at the now defunct yet infamous and internationally acclaimed Interface event series alongside Drumcell and Raiz. He currently runs a new event series together with Drumcell and Oktaform named “Observe”.

In early 2011, he started the project Truncate to focus on the deeper, raw side of techno. His Truncate releases early on gained critical acclaim from world class underground talent such as Modeselektor, Ben Klock, Marcel Dettmann, Chris Liebing, Speedy J, DVS1, Luke Slater, Ben Sims, Josh Wink, Eats Everything, Joris Voorn, and many more. Since then, he has provided remixes for artists across the musical spectrum including Kink, Slam, Loco Dice, Ben Sims, Josh Wink, Ellen Alien, Miss Kittin, Carl Cox & Nicole Moudaber. He has also released original works on 50 Weapons, Ultramajic, Blueprint, Ei8ht, Figure and of course his own imprint Truncate. He has also collaborated with Jimmy Edgar, Chambray and most recently started a new project with Ben Sims as ‘Assailants’ which they’ve released on their own imprint ‘Obscurity Is Infinite’.

A rigorous international tour schedule has since followed, including stops and regular appearances at the most prestigious venues and events, including Berghain in Berlin, Fabric in London, Concrete in Paris, The Movement Festival in Detroit, Womb in Tokyo, Dimensions Festival in Croatia, Awakenings in Amsterdam, Output in New York, and many more.

With his heavy remix, production and touring schedule there is still no slowing down for David. He continues to shape an evolving sound and to champion the Los Angeles underground.

LINKS:

TRUNCATE: 
Soundcloud: @truncate
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Truncate.LA
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truncate_la/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/truncate_la
Bandcamp: https://truncate.bandcamp.com

DIRTY EPIC:
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Amplify Series 011 - Truncate

Dirty Epic welcomes aboard Berghain and KHIDI resident and BITE label boss @phasefatale for its sixteenth episode of Amplify Series.

Phase Fatale is the Berlin-based techno project of Hayden Payne. Since 2014 the New York native has earned a reputation as a techno innovator, both for the broad spectrum of dystopian, gritty, industrial- laden electronics included in DJ sets as well as his deep understanding of synthesis and sound design in his own productions.
Having released his debut album on Hospital Productions (Redeemer, 2017) and 12"s on labels such as Jealous God, Ostgut Ton and its sub label unterton, Phase Fatale has since settled into residencies at both Berghain in Berlin as well as Khidi in Georgia's capital Tbilisi. In 2018 Payne launched his own label BITE, January 2020 sees release of his second album Scanning Backwards on Ostgut Ton.
Phase Fatale's sharpened rhythmic contours in the context of his DJ sets draw on a vast repertoire of new and classic references: dark ambient drones contrast with the raw, punchy dynamics of industrial and post-punk, cold wave aesthetics combine with 4/4 functionality – all stitched together meticulously with strong atmospheric sensibilities, careful and precise mixing.

Set List:
Alberich - Valkyrie
New Frames - Outer Limits
Blush Response - New Ways To Pray
SHXCXCHCXSH - PCTSTSS
Steve Bicknell - A Day In The Life 05
Crystal Geometry - Guillotine
ICD-10 - Dark Matters
K.T.S. - Verdad Secreta
Robert Hood - Ignite A War
Exium - Selección Natural Part 2 (Oscar Mulero Remix)
Oton - Roses Are Forever
Blue Hour - Untitled
Dold - For Life
Notausgang - We Want To Control (Sarin Remix)
Distant - Carmesí Diabla (Randstad Remix)
Planetary Assault Systems - Bang Wap
Oliver - Rite Of Passage
Soft Crash - Dressed To Kill
Silent Servant - Slasher
KYLN - Accord Tacite
Vulkanski - Core Facts
Benjamin Damage - Swarm
Imperial Black Unit - Broken Tools
Johannes Heil - Paranoid Dancer
Phase Fatale & Silent Servant - Tausend Heilige 

LINKS:

PHASE FATALE: 
Soundcloud: @phasefatale
Facebook: www.facebook.com/phasefatalemusic
Instagram: www.instagram.com/phasefatale/
RA: https://ra.co/dj/phasefatale
https://phasefatale.com

BITE RECORDS:
Soundcloud: @bitelabel
Facebook: www.facebook.com/biterecordsberlin
Instagram: www.instagram.com/bite_records
Bandcamp: https://biterecords.bandcamp.com

DIRTY EPIC:
Website: www.dirty-epic.com
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Twitter: twitter.com/dirtyepicla 
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Amplify Series 016 - Phase Fatale

Dirty Epic welcomes aboard @temudo for its nineteenth episode of Amplify Series.

The Portuguese João Rodrigues started his alias Temudo in 2014, after a period into the Drum and Bass scene. The Drum and Bass influence can be heard not only on the detailed sound design and low end focus of his music, but also on the energetic and eclectic 3 deck sets he has to offer. As a DJ he provides a journey within the several contexts of the Techno universe, blending different years and locations with a natural and clever approach, keeping his own pace.

Over the last years he saw some of his music being widely played, such as “Tough To Say” or “The Beholder” from the EPs “Unnecessary” and “Not The End But a Change”, both released on Soma, or “Jack and Verge” from the collaborative EP with Nørbak “I Will Guide Thy Hand”, released on Modularz. 2021 seems to be a productive year, with the debut on Ben Klock’s Klockworks and Oscar Mulero’s Warm Up with 2 acclaimed EPs.

João describes himself as a nerd for audio processing, composing techniques and solving puzzles in the pursuit of the perfect mix. His background in Jazz, a Degree in Sound and a Master Degree in Music and Technology gave him the tools for the unorthodox experiments he takes in the studio. It is fair to say that Temudo is one the Portuguese Techno main characters.

LINKS:

TEMUDO:
Soundcloud: @temudo
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/temudomusic/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/temudo_official/
RA: https://ra.co/dj/temudo

DIRTY EPIC:
Website: www.dirty-epic.com
Merch: shopby6am.com/collections/dirty-epic-collection
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DirtyepicLA
Twitter: twitter.com/dirtyepicla 
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Amplify Series 19 - Temudo

Dirty Epic welcomes aboard the mysterious @headlesshorseman-1 for its twenty-seventh episode of Amplify Series.

From the shadows to the stage, Headless Horseman's musical efforts are meticulously executed without compromise. The eponymous Headless releases sum up the modus operandi of this artist: dark, raw and rhythmic IDM flavoured Techno.

His hardware only live sets at Berghain, Berlin Atonal, Boiler Room and worldwide have showcased the Horseman’s insurmountable skills as a producer and cemented his place in today's techno scene. 

LINKS:

HEADLESS HORSEMAN: 
Soundcloud: @headlesshorseman-1
Facebook: www.facebook.com/HeadlessHorseman1
Instagram: www.instagram.com/headlesstechno
Bandcamp: headlesshorsemanberlin.bandcamp.com
RA: ra.co/dj/headlesshorseman
http://www.headless-horseman.net

DIRTY EPIC:
Website: www.dirty-epic.com
Merch: shopby6am.com/collections/dirty-epic-collection
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DirtyepicLA
Twitter: twitter.com/dirtyepicla 
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Amplify Series 027 - Headless Horseman

Dirty Epic welcomes aboard @kessell for its twenty-ninth  episode of Amplify Series.

@kessell is the alter ego of Valentin Corujo, half of the Exium duo and Polegroup member, this is his solo project where he explores the most liquid of his sonic palette. Granulart Recordings is his new label, physical/digital label focused on the deepest side of techno with dub, classic Detroit sound and 90´s techno influences, designed both to release his own stuff as well as music from artists that fit the philosophy of the label. A label where precision and musicality occur hand in hand with the intention of creating timeless pieces, outside the passage of time, sounds you can enjoy as a delicatessen over the years. 

LINKS:

KESSELL: 
Soundcloud: @kessell
Facebook: www.facebook.com/dj.kessell
Instagram: www.instagram.com/kesselldj
RA: ra.co/dj/kessell
https://sourceartists.net/kessell.php

GRANULART RECORDINGS:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/granulart
Instagram: www.instagram.com/granulartrecordings
Bandcamp: https://kessell-granulart.bandcamp.com
https://www.granulart.es

DIRTY EPIC:
Website: www.dirty-epic.com
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Amplify Series 029 - Kessell

Dirty Epic welcomes aboard @quelza for its thirtieth episode of Amplify Series.

Little is known publicly about Léo NaïtAïssa AKA Quelza other than he plays some badass techno.  

LINKS:

QUELZA: 
Soundcloud: @quelza
Facebook: www.facebook.com/quelzamusic/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/quelza_m
RA: ra.co/dj/quelza

DIRTY EPIC:
Website: www.dirty-epic.com
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Amplify Series 030: Quelza

Dirty Epic welcomes aboard @thebrvtalistxx for its thirty fifth episode of Amplify Series.

The Brvtalist is a writer, promoter and DJ with a focus on mutant metropolitan culture. Since 2013, the platform of the same name has featured, collaborated and/or performed with a variety of artists across multiple disciplines including Void Vision, Drab Majesty, Ancient Methods, Ayarcana, VTSS, Silent Servant, Nene H, SPFDJ and more. As a DJ, The Brvtalist fuses together a mix of techno, industrial, EBM, acid and rave, playing both sides of the Atlantic, from Los Angeles to New York, Berlin, London, Kyiv and Paris. 

In 2020, The Brvtalist launched his namesake label, Brvtalist Sound Recordings, which has since released music from Wvalaam Klous, madwoman, Alessandro Nero, UNREALNUMBERS, Soraä, Hybral x Lesser Of and forthcoming releases include EPs from Mercury 200, Might Be Twins and more. 

For over nine years, The Brvtalist has morphed into various party concepts - conjuring raves, live concerts, film screenings, fashion launches and beyond and is currently presenting Brvtal Vision, a party series, in Barcelona (w/Unlocked), Riga (w/Sublimation), Berlin, Warsaw and soon beyond. 

Through the website of the same name, the renown podcast series, New Brvtalism, the Brvtalist S.R. imprint and over 10 years of experience as a DJ, The Brvtalist aims to expose different elements which all share the same dark romantic allure.

TRACKLIST:

Lars Huismann - Sounds From The Past I (Mutual Rytm)
Konjunction - Pitch it (Minor Dott Puro Fuego Remix)(underzone)
Rove Ranger - Soap (Out Of Place) 
MRD - Higher (Support Ukraine, U4E Fundraiser) 
DLV - Stimulate Sustain 
Volster - Drvg Buddies are not your friends (BCCO) 
BRAIS - Ready To Burn (Rown Remix)(New Glam)
Specific Objects - Niver (Sweat Mix)(Deadline) 
Zisko - Telepathic Connection (Chlär Remix)(Bipolar Disorder) 
Terminal Trax - Drowned Inside (KR Records) 
Might Be Twins - Real (forthcoming Brvtalist S.R.) 
92groovz - Needs 
Kamra - Le Beat De La Fête (underzone) 
Pro Athlete - Chase The Feeling (ISMUS) 
Red Scan - The Future is Everything (Union Trance Mission)

LINKS:

THE BRVTALIST:
Soundcloud: @ thebrvtalistxx
Facebook: www.facebook.com/thebrvtalist
Instagram: www.instagram.com/thebrvtalist
RA: ra.co/dj/thebrvtalist
https://thebrvtalist.com

BRVTALIST SOUND RECORDINGS:
Bandcamp: https://thebrvtalist.bandcamp.com

DIRTY EPIC:
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Amplify Series 035 - The Brvtalist

Dirty Epic welcomes aboard @faux_naif for its thirty seventh episode of Amplify Series.

faux naif is based in London and holds her own event series Mouth II Mouth, curating sounds that showcase the underrepresented genres of EBM, Darkwave, Post Punk & Synth/ Goth across the dancefloors of London.

She provides a platform for these sounds through radio shows, via a residency on Threads & Balamii radio, as well as her own biannual event series M II M (mouthiimouth). Her events take place at intimate venues across London. This year M II M will host its own room at fabric, London.

Performing in venues such as Electrowerkz , fabric, Corsica Studios, FOLD and for legendary London parties such as Kaos, Verboten UNFOLD, Jaded, Slimelight and Torture Garden, faux
naïf has a passion for the London underground music scene. She is a regular DJ on the London fetish and kink circuit. She has also performed in Berlin's iconic club Tresor & Kit Kat Klub.

Previous bookings have seen her playing alongside artists such as Regis, Silent Servant, Ancient Methods, Adam X, Broken English Club, Death In Vegas, I Hate Models, Violet Poison, Years Of Denial, Blush Response, Sarin, Zanias and Ugandan Methods, VTSS & JK Flesh.

2021 saw her take part in the UNSTREAM sessions at FOLD, joined forces with Regis on a special co-host show ‘The Future is dead (and the past won’t stop happening) and recent guest slots on Tbilisi based Mutant Radio, including the Live broadcast for Mutant Radio Boat gathering. 

LINKS:

FAUX NAÏF:
Soundcloud: @faux_naif
Facebook: www.facebook.com/fauxnaifmiim
Instagram: www.instagram.com/faux_naif
m.ii.m.london@gmail.com

DIRTY EPIC:
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Amplify Series 037 - Faux Naïf

Dirty Epic welcomes aboard @neu_romancer for its forty fourth episode of Amplify Series.

Originally from Australia, Neu-Romancer is a Berlin-based producer, musician and DJ.
Writing and playing bass post-punk band Ciern and synth in ZANIAS, her broad aesthetic entangles Dark Disco, Electro, EBM, Italo and sleazy beats - bringing a playful light to the depths of the dark realm.

LINKS:

NEU-ROMANCER:
Soundcloud: @neu_romancer
Instagram: www.instagram.com/neu_romancer_/
RA: ra.co/dj/neu-romancer

DIRTY EPIC:
Website: www.dirty-epic.com
Merch: shopby6am.com/collections/dirty-epic-collection
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DirtyepicLA
Twitter: twitter.com/dirtyepicla 
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Amplify Series 044 - Neu-Romancer

Dirty Epic welcomes aboard @insolate_official for its forty third episode of Amplify Series.

A veritable powerhouse of the Croatian techno scene Insolate has been
establishing a global presence as a DJ and producer for over 20 years
delivering as both a label boss at Out Of Place and the creative force
behind their electrifying TRAUM events.

Hailing from Osijek, Croatia, on the wide Croatian East – a town that at
first glance a heavy industrial atmosphere overshadows, she is making
her first steps as a DJ back in 1997 before taking over European and
worldwide clubs.

Her list of clubs and partys she played is impressive and includes
Berghain, Rex, Tresor, Under Club, Club d’Anvers, Unter, Exit Festival,
Tomorrowland, ADE and Dimensions Festival. Amongst many European
clubs she played numerous tours in Colombia and recently added USA,
China and Argentina to the list.

As a producer, she's had a string of releases on highly respected labels
including Ellen Alien’s Bpitch, Ben Sims’s Symbolism and Machine, DJ
Deep's Deeply Rooted, Marcelus’s Singular and Developer’s Modularz -
supported and played by some of techno's finest including Laurent
Garnier, DVS1, Dax J and Ilario Alicante. Also she released the stellar
Obscure Object Of Desire EP on JoeFarr's new User Experience imprint, EP
for a Suara and beautiful EP for Proletarijat, label run by Sev Dah. She
also contributed to Ben Sim’s compilation Tribology among giants as
Planetary Assault Systems, Oscar Mulero, Steffi etc. and also made super
interesting collaboration with french producer Arnaud le Texier and
released EP with him for Prodigal Son.

In 2019. she announced her debut album. The album Order is Chaos was
released as a double vinyl and contains 10 tracks with extremely interesting collaborations with MATRIXXMAN and singer SARA RENAR.
DJ Mag (UK) described album as “exciting journey thru trans-dimensional
vocals, acid drenched sequences and floor obligated bangers.”

In 2021. she started Online Production Masterclass right after attending
1U4 Leadership Academy when everything went online during pandemic
and no one could access classrooms - so we all switched to the virtual
ones.

Insolate is also a major contributor to the Croatian techno scene, so much
so that she was in Ibiza to receive the award for "Dance Nation of the
Year" at the DJ Awards on behalf of her nation. Her and long-time partner
in crime Volster also run the event series TRAUM in her native Osijek.
TRAUM events have cemented their place in the clubbing calendar with
quality artists like Paula Temple, Antigone, Cassegrain, Janice, Etapp Kyle
and Milton Bradley, just to name a few. The success of the TRAUM nights
caught the attention of Red Bull Music Academy and Dimensions – both of
which they have hosted official events for.

Insolate being an international messenger of techno was recognised by
Ambassador award that gave her a title "Croatia’s ambassador overseas"
for 2017 and also 2019. when she won 4 awards for the best DJ, single of
the year, remix of the year and again, ambassador overseas.

As a DJ, Insolate is well known for her no-compromise, pure-bred techno
sets. It's clear to anyone who's seen her perform that she's an artist with
a lot of experience but also plenty of inspiration and ambition, and a deep
knowledge of techno. She is simply a natural presence in a DJ booth. If
you've seen her play, you will know exactly what this means.

LINKS:

INSOLATE:
Soundcloud: @ insolate_official
Facebook: www.facebook.com/insolate.official
Instagram: www.instagram.com//insolate_official
RA: ra.co/dj/insolate

DIRTY EPIC:
Website: www.dirty-epic.com
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Amplify Series 043 - Insolate

Dirty Epic welcomes @irshadhussein for its forty ninth episode of Amplify Series.

Irshad Hussein – the prime mover and resident of Baku’s clubbing movement – iN. (https://soundcloud.com/inclubbaku)
A musician with distinctive preferences, Irshad is guided by atmospheric and hard sounds that translate into producing techno music exempted from dull clichés, therefore expanding the genre limit. The work singed by this Azerbaijani rising star can be heard on labels such as iN Records and Voxnox.

LINKS:

IRSHAD HUSSEIN:
Soundcloud: @irshadhussein
Facebook: www.facebook.com/irshdhssn
Instagram: www.instagram.com/irshadhussein_
RA: ra.co/dj/irshadhussein

DIRTY EPIC:
Website: www.dirty-epic.com
Merch: shopby6am.com/collections/dirty-epic-collection
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DirtyepicLA
Twitter: twitter.com/dirtyepicla
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Amplify Series 049 - Irshad Hussein

Dirty Epic welcomes @tensal for it's fiftieth episode of Amplify Series. 

Tensal is the name of the solo project that Héctor Sandoval (50% of Exium, Komatssu, Selección Natural) has created to accommodate his more cyclical and modern vision of Techno in which he combines different rhythms and textures.
After a good handful of works released on his own label, he has released on some of the best Techno labels as Mord, Modularz, Arcing Seas, Polegroup (of which he is a founding member), Float, Kynant, A.R.T.S, Cabrera or Soma, where he released his first LP in 2018.
He has also collaborated on a multitude of remixes with artists such as Slam, Electric Indigo, Envoy, Umwelt, Mike Parker, Pangaea, Amotik, Pessimist or Shifted, among others.
His works have received the unanimous support of the scene and his tracks are play by DJs like Jeff Mills, Richie Hawtin, Dave Clarke, Marcel Dettman, Ben Klock, Ellen Allien, L. Garnier, Dubfire, Seth Troxler or DVS1 who are regular consumers of his tracks.

In his appearances as a DJ, Tensal explores all facets of techno based on alternating different textures and intensities that are mainly nourished by his own material which has led him to perform in more than 60 countries in different parts of the world, from South America, to Japan, through the US, China, Georgia, Turkey, Korea or Russia, and of course Europe, where he is a regular in the booths of Germany, France, UK, Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Croatia, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Poland, Greece, Slovenia and the Czech Republic.
In 2020 he created the project Komando Terrorismo Sonico (K.T.S) together with Juan Rico (Reeko, Architectural) in which they explore the limits of Acid techno and Breakbeat. The first studio album of the duo, called "Insurrección" was released by Tensal Ltd recs in spring 2021.

In February 2022, the latest project by Héctor Sandoval called "Syndromania" will be launched, debuting on Hector Oaks' label, with "Sacrilegio". This is a project created to investigate the fusion of the most contemporary Techno with some of its most popular genres of the last decades such as Techno-Trance, EBM, Electro, Acid or Chicago House.

LINKS:

TENSAL:
Soundcloud: @tensal
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Tensalofficial/100050687490295/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/tensal_official
RA: ra.co/dj/tensal

DIRTY EPIC:
Website: www.dirty-epic.com
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Amplify Series 050 - Tensal

Dirty Epic welcomes aboard @puritanlive for its fifty fourth episode of Amplify Series.

Puritan is Tbilisi-based Techno project of David Japaridze, head of Murder Tbilisi imprint.

David Japaridze is someone who has been deeply involved with music for many years in various ways - Gaining his first credits in Tbilisi’s underground where he experienced the rise of Georgian Techno scene at a very young age. DJ-ing and producing since then, the artist decided to take things seriously and started to carve his own path with founding his own imprint - Murder Tbilisi. His vision and ideas led him to work with some of the most respected names in the industry, such as: Orphx, Terence Fixmer, Justin K Broadrick, Silent Servant, Ron Morelli, Reeko, Phase Fatale & Pablo Bozzi as Soft Crash and many more. 

Whether as a solo artist or as a head of vital Murder Tbilisi imprint, Puritan made a name for himself as a music selector that crosses genre boundaries with ease. With hand-picked selection and perfect blend of old and new, accompanied with precise mixing technique, Puritan’s sets always carry carefully narrated story that aims to bring you on the journey where you can lose or find yourself. The Georgian perfectly manages to drag his wide array of influences into one techno frame to create perfect soundtrack for the night with never losing the danceable dynamic. 
 
Puritan’s passion for old gems recently made him expand his musical world with ‘Puritan pres. Body Pressure’ project where he plays more soft, intimate sets with drawing inspiration from 80's & 90's EBM from Boy Records to the current new wave of Italo-Body Music. The moniker is home to the more explorative side of genres, such as: EBM, Italo, Electro, New Wave, Techno & other gems of untold sonic future. 

With deep knowledge of the past and distinct vision of future, Puritan’s body of work makes it clear that he has come to stay and is set to leave his trace on the modern electronic music scene.

LINKS:

PURITAN:
Soundcloud: @puritanlive
Facebook: www.facebook.com/puritantbs
Instagram: www.instagram.com/puritan_tbs/
RA: ra.co/dj/puritan

MURDER TBS:
Soundcloud: @murderrecords
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Mvrderrecords
Instagram: www.instagram.com/murder_tbs/
Bandcamp: https://murderrec.bandcamp.com
https://murdertbs.com

DIRTY EPIC:
Website: www.dirty-epic.com
Merch: shopby6am.com/collections/dirty-epic-collection
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DirtyepicLA
Twitter: twitter.com/dirtyepicla
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Amplify Series 054 - Puritan

Dirty Epic welcomes aboard @lisamizuno for its fifty seventh episode of Amplify Series.

Lisa is a Tokyo-based Japanese DJ who is passionate about pushing the boundaries of the techno and psychedelic music scenes both in Japan and Europe. She uses hypnotic techno music to access the subconsciousness of her audience, believing that music has a great power to positively affect their lives. Lisa's sets are characterized by their experimental elements and flow, which seek to take listeners on a higher journey. Her sound is influenced by past greats from a variety of genres, including her own philosophy of life. With her unique approach, listeners can expect to experience something fresh each time.


LINKS:

LISA MIZUNO:
Soundcloud: @lisamizuno
Instagram: www.instagram.com/_lisa.m26__/

DIRTY EPIC:
Website: www.dirty-epic.com
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Amplify Series - 057 - Lisa Mizuno

Murder Tbilisi is happy to present its fifth and final various artists compilation from the series, featuring exclusive tracks from Orphx, NX1, RENDERED, Norman Nodge, Randstad and Georgian artist Zesknel. Release comes as a limited edition black & marbled vinyl with cover art by ZIMMMERIT + limited edition T-shirts and A3 size posters exclusively for Bandcamp.

Support the release:
https://murderrec.bandcamp.com/album/murder-05-various-artists

MURDER TBS:
Soundcloud: @murderrecords
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Mvrderrecords
Instagram: www.instagram.com/murder_tbs/
Bandcamp: murderrec.bandcamp.com
murdertbs.com

DIRTY EPIC:
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Premiere: NX1 - MUR1 [MURDER005]

Dirty Epic welcomes aboard @rolldann for its fifty sixth episode of Amplify Series.

Roll Dann is a Dj & Producer from Madrid, Spain.

His sound is supported by labels such as Mord, Soma, Mindtrip or Hayes collective lately.
Roll Dann keeps this firmly focused on the dance floor maintaining power and a firm flow of direction.

He has been playing in clubs like Tresor Berlin, Fabrik Madrid, Laster Club, Warehouse LA and many more. Sharing line ups and warming for the most respected artists in this industry (Ben Klock, Oscar Mulero, DVS1 and more)

Resident at Laster Club, in Madrid, one of the best parties in the city right now. 

His perfectionist character and the influence of what he has known, it ́s what always makes him bet on very elaborate and professional jobs. This year you can expect a lot of new music with special collaborations, some remixes and solo EPs. You will see his creations in the main top labels out there.

Here his aggressive and rocky style is born but at the same time tender and enveloping.

LINKS:

ROLL DANN:
Soundcloud: @rolldann
Facebook: www.facebook.com/rolldann.music
Instagram: www.instagram.com/roll_dann/
RA: ra.co/dj/rolldann

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Amplify Series 056 - Roll Dann

Energetic and fun on the surface, with a deeper listen, eerie pads and squeaks and pulses bring the tracks true core to the surface. Freeman 713 takes us on a journey in his contribution to EvilGroove VA01.

Support the release here:
https://evilgrooverecords.bandcamp.com/album/evilgroove-va01

LINKS:

Freeman 713: 
Beatport: https://www.beatport.com/artist/freeman-713/1059139
Soundcloud: @freeman-713
RA: https://ra.co/dj/freeman713
Bandcamp: https://freeman713.bandcamp.com

Evil Groove Records:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/evilgrooverecords
Bandcamp: https://evilgrooverecords.bandcamp.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evilgrooverecords/

DIRTY EPIC:
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Premiere: Freeman 713 - Hive City (Evil Groove Records)

LA-based Techno label OMEN Recordings celebrates its 6 year anniversary with a very special edition of their RITUAL VA Series. Hand-picked by label boss, AXKAN, himself, "RITUALØ6" offers 6 incredible selections that represent the OMEN sonic aesthetic impeccably.

Mastered by the mind behind Artefacts Mastering, Gio, from his gorgeous studio in Berlin, "RITUALØ6" manifests some of OMEN’s finest tracks selected over the past 3 years. The RITUAL series continues its six-tracker format with this unique anniversary release showcasing venerable artists from the various corners of the Techno world.

Rising LA artist EAS offers his eclectic spin on dark Techno with “Walk the Earth.” A dynamic chugging bassline pummels through its entirety, intertwining with a dizzying, metallic aural to heat up any warehouse with its underlying EBM influence.

Support the release: 
https://omenrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/ritual-6

Premiere: EAS - Walk The Earth [OMEN Recordings]

LA-based Techno label OMEN Recordings celebrates its 6 year anniversary with a very special edition of their RITUAL VA Series. Hand-picked by label boss, AXKAN, himself, "RITUALØ6" offers 6 incredible selections that represent the OMEN sonic aesthetic impeccably.

Mastered by the mind behind Artefacts Mastering, Gio, from his gorgeous studio in Berlin, "RITUALØ6" manifests some of OMEN’s finest tracks selected over the past 3 years. The RITUAL series continues its six-tracker format with this unique anniversary release showcasing venerable artists from the various corners of the Techno world.

Closing out the compilation, OMEN head honcho AXKAN unleashes seductively ominous themes across “Lacan’s Dream.” Nefarious, tribal-influenced percussion leads the listener through otherworldly realms for a monumental conclusion.

This EP will be available in USB-stick and digital formats everywhere. This latest "RITUALØ6" is a brutal masterpiece of a VA compilation and further cements the label’s position in the underground Industrial Techno scene—as if one needed any convincing.

Support the release: 
https://omenrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/ritual-6

Premiere: AXKAN - Lacan's Dream [OMEN Recordings]

For their powerful debut record, Knowbody has collaborated with Peer founders Max Gardner and Cory Simpson on the three-track Gehenna EP [Peer 005]. The Bay Area label’s fifth release interjects a promising, new name into the worldwide conversation on techno.

Growling specters snarl from a shroud of dense atmospheres in “Hellhound,” the first track of the EP. A murky low end offset by dusty hi-hats adds depth to the vivid mental imagery evoked by the three artists’ joint effort.

The title track acts as a palate cleanser. Gardner, Simpson and Knowbody programmed resonant percussion to a bouncing beat structure that underscores reverbed lead synths wailing in monosyllabic vowel sounds. “Gehenna” undergoes a vibrant metamorphosis over the course of its six-minute runtime. 

Simpson and Gardner’s “Dynasoar” rounds out the EP by casting light on the concepts therein from yet another direction. Shrill and serrated synth work protrudes from a pleasantly diffused arpeggio as igneous textures rattle up and down the dynamic range. 

Techno’s depersonalized mystique is alive and well with Peer. The label has thus far struck a commendable balance between securing releases with underground folk heroes and providing a platform for talented up-and-comers. Their commitment is entirely evident in the Gehenna EP.

Support the release: 
https://peeraudio.bandcamp.com/album/gehenna-ep

Follow Peer:
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/peeraudio/
Bandcamp: https://peeraudio.bandcamp.com/
Soundcloud: @peeraudio

Knowbody
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/knowbodymusic/
Soundcloud: @knowbodymusic

Cory Simpson:
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/unimaginableanswers/
Soundcloud: @djcorysimpson

Max Gardner:
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/maxgardnermusic/
Soundcloud: @max-gardner

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Premiere: Cory Simpson, Max Gardner - Dynasoar

Dirty Epic welcomes aboard @dlv for its sixty seventh episode of Amplify Series.

The infamous Voxnox resident, DLV, is often dubbed as “Rave Instructor” or “Der Teufel”. His tracks gained him international recognition from world-renowned DJs such as Amelie Lens, Kobosil or Dax J. His latest EP “Rufmord”, described as „a marching legion on  its way to the gates of hell", is distinctive for its thumping kicks, whipping drums and catchy basslines. The devilish production and DJ sets create an immense tension that keeps the crowd on its toes - exciting and hard-hitting.

LINKS:

DLV:
Soundcloud: @dlv
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DLVofficial/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/dlv_official/
RA: ra.co/dj/dlv

DIRTY EPIC:
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Amplify Series 067 - DLV

Dirty Epic welcomes aboard @unhumangr for its sixty eighth episode of Amplify Series.

Unhuman is the Berlin-based electronic and experimental project of Manos Simotas. 

He is also the founder of Liber Null Berlin, which has played a critical role of unifying the freedom of arts in a conceptual event in the scene and also operates as a record label. Expanding beyond Berlin, Liber Null held events with performance arts and music all around the world including Athens, Paris, Tokyo, Seoul and beyond. 

Started in 2012 in Athens with his first release „Emperor Black“ on tape, he evolved through different genres ultimately finding his own unique voice in experimental and dark electronics. Keeping his roots in post-punk, Unhuman released on labels such as BITE, L.I.E.S. records, Instruments Of Discipline, Veleno Viola, Amok Tapes and Strange Therapy. A regular mainstay of major clubs in Berlin, Unhuman has performed all around Europe, Asia and South America and holds the artist in residency at Constant Value in Seoul, South Korea. 

Currently Unhuman holds residencies at the infamous Khidi Club in Tbilisi/Georgia and Olam Collective in Bratislava.

LINKS:

UNHUMAN:
Soundcloud: @unhumangr
Instagram: www.instagram.com/unhumangr/
Resident Advisor: ra.co/dj/unhuman

DIRTY EPIC:
Website: www.dirty-epic.com
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Amplify Series 068 - Unhuman

"Around the world we forget about our ancestral cultures that have really discovered a mystical way to reach other planes, without the need to look for ways to leave our planet, taking care of it and respecting what it offers us. The complexity to which these cultures arrive is immense, understanding things that city dwellers cannot understand.

We beings of "Technology" and cities, live in a distorted universe thanks to the way we see everything and the lack of respect we have for our own planet."

Asmodeo is a DJ producer who has dedicated his career to techno production, especially subgenres such as Hypnotic, mental, ambient and industrial. Asmodeo has been working in these genres for several years, managing to sign with labels from various countries around the world, among which are: Black Line Recordings (France), Insane Industry (Italy), Kusiya Records (Argentina)... Thanks to this, he has managed to share releases with various artists of multiple nationalities.

Asmodeo while the world was going through the COVID 19 health contingency and together with various artists, he developed podcasts with one of his brands called Parallel, getting participation from artists from various subgenres of electronic music, opening the possibility for emerging artists. Within the podcasts you can listen to the talent of artists such as Aske (Brazil), Artyem (Colombia), MNDC (Germany), Mhauro (Argentina)... during the health contingency he had to take a break with this project to work and focus it on something more stable and specific.

In 2023, he decides to form and found his own record label called Hypnotism Records, with which he hopes to give space to all the artists who meet the character and sound that characterizes the subgenre that he loves and likes to produce, being Hypnotic and ambient combined. in one single, focusing on the dance floor, to achieve a "Loop" and "Experimental" style so that both the public and the DJ can enjoy it.

Follow Asmodeo:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/asmodeooficial/
Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/6R1Ewf0bv…EWm4nso_qyw&nd=1
SoundCLoud: @asmodeo_oficial
Bandcamp: asmodeo.bandcamp.com

Mastering: The Cave Studio.
Instagram: www.instagram.com/the.cavestudio/

Artwork: www.instagram.com/amane.cer__/

Follow Kusiya Records:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/kusiya.records/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Kusiya-Records-111822157932017
Bandcamp: kusiyarecords.bandcamp.com/

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PREMIERE: Asmodeo - Astronomical (Kusiya Records)

Dirty Epic welcomes Los Angeles label @venaeform for a special monthly takeover of its Amplify Series episode. 
Veldt inaugurates the special takeover.

Influenced heavily by the metallic and industrial sounds that surround him at his day job, Veldt (HANDS, Industrial Detroit) channels those sounds into a rhythmic chamber, filled with electronics that hint to influences from the Rhythmic Noise, Industrial, and Techno strata. While residing in Detroit, Michigan, Veldt works closely and in partnership with Industrial Detroit. Interrupting new circuits with a purpose.
 
This performance was recorded live at Industrial Detroit’s yearly event held during Detroit’s 2023 Movement Festival weekend. Veldt uses a DAW-Less setup of Modular and Elektron gear.
 
Veldt’s next release will be on Venaeform Records with a release date of August 28, 2023. It will be available on vinyl and digital format at https://venaeform.com/

LINKS:

VENAEFORM:
Soundcloud: @venaeform
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Venaeform
Instagram: www.instagram.com/venaeform/
Bandcamp: https://venaeform.bandcamp.com

VELDT:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/veldtlive/
detroitindustrial.bandcamp.com/album/veldt-ground-floor

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Amplify Series 069 - Veldt (Live at Industrial Detroit) [Venaeform Special]

Dirty Epic welcomes Los Angeles label @venaeform for a special monthly takeover of its Amplify Series episode. 
Continuing the special takeover with @spheric-recordings

Spheric is a DJ, producer and performer in Los Angeles. Driven by his intuitive music exploration & selections, he translates his experiential thoughts, emotions and visions of an esoteric future within forgotten worlds. He often has in mind to evoke the same emotions when he first heard cutting edge sounds during the post punk era and the early underground warehouse parties in LA.

For over 5 years, Spheric is one of the resident DJs at Distorted Disco in DTLA playing forward-thinking music & broadening the sonic horizons of LA’s scene. Still actively spinning at various underground events, he has played alongside acclaimed acts such as Rhys Fulber, AXKAN, Monya, WarinD, ESA, IV Horsemen,
Cervello Elettronico, Sleep Clinic & Veldt.

In 2019, he resumed producing under several unique aliases - Temaut, Sullen Fate, & Ixïan with diverse releases on Venaeform Records, Brutal Forms, Omen Recordings, Obseqvivm Records, & RND.R. 
He incorporates a hybrid set-up of modular, hardware, and virtual systems to create his own signature palettes of sound. As in his DJing, he prefers a different path less taken with his productions and live performances.

In late 2022, Spheric commenced a new imprint out of Los Angeles called Venaeform Records. The vinyl and digital media label will be focusing on aberrations of techno, ebm and other forward thinking electronic genres.

LINKS:

VENAEFORM:
Soundcloud: @venaeform
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Venaeform
Instagram: www.instagram.com/venaeform/
Bandcamp: venaeform.bandcamp.com

SPHERIC:
Soundcloud: @spheric-recordings
Facebook: www.facebook.com/spheric.LA
Instagram: www.instagram.com/spheric.la
RA: ra.co/dj/spheric

DIRTY EPIC:
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Amplify Series 070 - Spheric [Venaeform Special]

Dirty Epic welcomes aboard @monya for its seventy-first episode of Amplify Series.

Originally from Poland Monya is already based over a decade in Berlin. Since 2009 with her hard work and determination she has seen quick rise through the techno scene. This being visible by her playing alongside most known and respected artist with gigs in New York, Spain, France and allover the world. She played many Times in Tresor and on coolest underground Partys. She found her support from producers like Perc, Bas Mooy, Rebekah, Steve Stoll, Jeroen Search, Mike Parker on several of her own releases.She released her first album for BCR in 2013. In 2014 she launched her own label ‘Corresponding Positions’. Followed by the successful growth of the project, she involved herself in supporting new faces of the scene by realising their fresh and powerful sounds. She shows her biggest passion to industrial techno but doesn’t keep her productions in one range. Different approach and experimental sounds are easily visible in her Live sets. 

In 2019, Monya was welcomed into the HANDS Family with her album "straight ahead". The next release on the label "MORD" - challenge004 was successfully released in 2021. 

After her baby break and corona pandemic, she came back to the stage with fresh live set at "Wroclaw Industrial Festival in Poland, alongside Winterkälte and Dive,  also at the "Beats&Noise" in Germany.

In December 2022  came new Vinyl Release on HANDS "Einweg Ausweg Ende" where she collaborated with Hypnoskull and got amazing Crystal Geometry remix. In February 2023 toured in west coast USA in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, San Francisco and San Diego. Monya is about to release her second Album on mighty HANDS Label in Autumn/Winter this year.

Stay tuned for more noize…

LINKS:

MONYA:
Soundcloud: @monya
Facebook: www.facebook.com/monya.music
Instagram: www.instagram.com/monya_music
Bandcamp: correspondingpositions.bandcamp.com
Bookings: antonia@altaragency.com

DIRTY EPIC:
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Amplify Series 071 - MONYA

Dirty Epic welcomes aboard @oliver_gibson for its seventy-second episode of Amplify Series.

Oliver has cut his teeth as an artist in London’s clubs and warehouses, born from within the capital's neglected walls and spaces. His sonic interests lay in a non-purist approach, a resistance against convention. With previous releases on labels such as Oraculo Records & Mosaique Records, 2023 marks the birth of his own imprint, launching with a six track compilation by various artists, setting the tone for the label.

LINKS:

OLIVER:
Soundcloud: @oliver_gibson
Facebook: www.facebook.com/olivergreyarea
Instagram: www.instagram.com/olivergibson___
Bandcamp: https://oliver1.bandcamp.com
Bookings: alex@greyarea.agency

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Amplify Series 072 - Oliver

Dirty Epic welcomes aboard @altrd-being for its seventy-third episode of Amplify Series.

Altrd Being a.k.a. C Isid is 1/2 of Motionen and co-founder and curator of Ascetic Limited, he has been involved in the techno scene since 2008 and has been a raver since 2006 as a DJ/Producer he has been published under his 3 different projects on labels from all around the globe from Latin America to Germany, he now lives in Tbilisi but has been a traveler for some time and has lived in cities with thriving techno scenes such as Los Angeles, Madrid and spends some times on and off in Berlin, he is no stranger to the booth both in clubs and in warehouses where he has shared booth with some of the most respected names in underground techno. most notably he has been guest to clubs such as Khidi (Tbilisi), Suicide Circus (Berlin), UT0PI4 (Madrid) and in underground venues like LA Structures (Los Angeles) One Night (Manchester) and many others.

His sound ranges From Deep Hypnotic Techno to Harder more straight forward bangers.

Altrd Being started in the techno scene as Chill-o VJ (Honduras) (Minimo Audio, Modular, Sunjam) doing visuals for some of the biggest parties in Honduras. Seeking for something more he traveled to Los Angeles to pursue a higher education in Video production.

Soon after he parted the Honduran techno scene he found his home in the underground techno scene in LA. He has collected a variety of drum machines and synthesizers. After sequencing them for a few years he started releasing his tracks on Third Eye Records (Honduras) True type tracks' sister label GTK Musik from Guatemala and now on his own Imprint Altrd Music and as Motionen having released vinyls on both Ascetic Limited Illegal Alien, Lanthan.Audio and many other labels around the globe

He Curates both L.A. Structures and Ascetic Limited in conjunction with a few of his friends in the city of angels his unique sound and flow has allowed him to travel to places like Mexico, Italy, Spain, Honduras and allowed him to share DJ Booths with artists as Claudio PRC, Ness, Deepbass, Fabrizio Lapiana, Wrong Assessment, Viels, David ATT, Wata Igarashi, Jeff Derringer, Rebekah, RHYW, Developer, Christian Gerlach, Mike Parker, Kanding Ray, Edit Select, Orphx, Reggy Van Oers Yan Cook, Etapp Kyle, Setaoc Mass and more.

Now he lives in Tbilisi from the beginning of 2020 where he continues to make waves in the underground.

LINKS:

ALTRD BEING:
Soundcloud: @altrd-being
Facebook: www.facebook.com/AltRdBeing/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/altrd_being/
RA: /ra.co/dj/altrdbeing

DIRTY EPIC:
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Amplify Series 073 - Altrd Being

Dirty Epic welcomes aboard @keyclef for its seventy-forth episode of Amplify Series.

Key Clef is a Berlin-based, Italian Dj and producer with a strong passion for analog instruments, founder of the label Ipnotica Erotica. After experiencing the last years of the flourishing rave scene in Rome and accomplishing a degree in sound engineering her creative process evolved into different directions from club music, to performance art and electro-acoustics.

In 2013 she released her first digital EP followed by releases on Love Blast, KKY, MinimalRome, BlackWater, DelirioRec e Mitten. In her own world music is a continuous dialogue between styles and hybridization. Her music productions as well as her live performances include synth, drum machines, and analog effects reflecting her ethereal trajectory while her DJ sets show the full prism of her music taste and knowledge of the dance floor.

Key Clef sound doesn’t hit on the surface instead aims to channel emotions and contact between her music and the listener.

LINKS:

KEY CLEF:
Soundcloud: @keyclef
Facebook: www.facebook.com/KCLF89
Instagram: www.instagram.com/keyclef/
Bandcamp: https://kclf.bandcamp.com
RA: ra.co/dj/keyclef

DIRTY EPIC:
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Amplify Series 074 - Key Clef

Dirty Epic welcomes aboard @drumcell for its seventy-fifth episode of Amplify Series.

Drumcell was born as Moe Espinosa in Los Angeles’ San Gabriel Valley. Far away from the glamour and glitter of Hollywood, he cut his teeth growing up in a vibrant, culturally diverse neighborhood that still breeds inspiration for his work. San Gabriel Valley is also where he co-founded Droid Behavior in the early 2000s which lead to the infamous Interface warehouse series and lauded techno label Droid Recordings.

A classically trained musician in his youth, Moe came to circulate around the Noise, Punk and Industrial scene, playing guitar and singing in various bands until he discovered the early ‘90s L.A. rave scene. That was when he got in touch with some of the heroic synthesizers of techno’s early years. His enthusiasm for those synthetic sounds lead to a career as a Product Specialist at Native Instruments and to independent musician and engineer work across Los Angeles. Some of his studio contributions include work for Alessandro Cortini of Nine Inch Nails, Maynard James Keenan of Tool, Douglas McCarthy of Nitzer Ebb, Gary Numan, George Clinton, Kool Keith, Qbert, and Cut Chemist.

By then, Moe was chuffed to pursue his own productions. When he handed out his first self-produced, self- pressed vinyls at the Detroit Electronic Music Festival in 2001, he heard them being played from the festival stages the very next day. Since then, he has released original productions or remixed tracks on DROID, CLR, Electric Deluxe, Dystopian, Torque, Silent Steps, Blank Code, Ibadan, Detroit Underground, and much more. This style has caught the attention of many of the world’s top techno jocks, with strong track support from the likes of Luke Slater, Speedy J, and Chris Leibing. This style has also reached numerous prestigious international clubs and festivals. From Berlin's techno mecca Berghain to the main stage of The Movement in Detroit to North American nightclubs like Output and Stereo to festivals across Europe, Latin America, Japan and Australia - Drumcell’s sound can be heard around the world.

In 2016, Drumcell debuted his ambient project HYPOXIA on his experimental label BL_K NOISE. Inspired by science fiction soundtracks and the sounds of artists like John Carpenter, Wendy Carlos, Goblin and Vangelis, the Hypoxia release steps away from the dance floor and into a broader space of contemplative drama and rich texture. Producing infinite movement with his Buchla and Eurorack systems, Hypoxia all hardware performance has been heard at highly curated atmospheres from Berghain in Berlin to Brooklyn’s Greyscale Series at Output to pop-up concerts on the LA River.

Drumcell explores and discovers the analogue world as much as the digital world of music production, to finally combine them into his very own raw, suspenseful and hypnotic style. Influenced by a myriad of music as well as science fiction and machines, he has developed an addiction to analog synthesis which has led to ceaseless experiments in his studio in search of new, mind-expanding sounds. As one of the most esoteric techno artists in North America, his sound disregards genre limitations and is everything but conventional techno.

LINKS:

DRUMCELL:
Soundcloud: @drumcell
Facebook: www.facebook.com/drumce11
Instagram: www.instagram.com/drumce11/
Bandcamp: drumcell.bandcamp.com
RA: ra.co/dj/drumcell

DIRTY EPIC:
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Amplify Series 075 - Drumcell

Peer once again proves itself capable of exploring the outer limits of techno without deviating too far from that which makes it what it is. The Examination EP [Peer 006] consists of four tracks by the promising Annika Wolfe. It somehow manages to break from the label’s norm so far while sounding like music that couldn’t have landed anywhere else.

The title track opens the effort, and what an examination it is. The concept stands out as a case study of how carefully restrained melodies can play well with artful noise. Reverbed, undulating chime synths fall like droplets in a deluge of entropy that seems to mimic the unceremonious reality of time and space. 

“Fusion” fires back its rebuttal in a familiar, robotic language with metallic hits that hold the listener’s attention long enough for suspenseful atmospheres to creep in. The breakdown signals something of an upheaval. When the bass and kick drums return, their curious rearrangement resolves a subtle, underlying tension.

Next on the tracklist is the crowd pleasing “Induced.” Defined by a percussive groove whose swing is emphasized by synth stabs at irregular, polyrhythmic intervals, the single is split into two acts each of which sees tension slowly rise to the forefront of the stereo Image.

“Sterile” concludes the EP on an eerie note, an audible longing ringing out in its suspenseful tones. The kick and bass underneath remain static for all but the breakdown. The resulting sense of permanence brings a necessary finality to a record that otherwise feels like it ought to go on forever. 

The Examination EP certainly brings new ideas to Peer, but it signals no dramatic departure for the label. With every release, Peer demonstrates its understanding of techno more as a philosophy than a rigid range of sounds. Annika Wolfe found a fitting home for her recordings on the increasingly established imprint.

Words - John Cameron

Support the release here: https://peeraudio.bandcamp.com/album/examination

Follow Annika Wolfe:
IG - https://www.instagram.com/vonwolfenheiser.ox/
Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/annikawolfe
Twitter - https://twitter.com/vonwolfenheiser
RA - https://ra.co/dj/annikawolfe

Follow Peer:
Bandcamp - https://peeraudio.bandcamp.com/music
IG - https://www.instagram.com/peeraudio/
FB - https://www.facebook.com/peeraudio/
RA - https://ra.co/labels/22175
Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/PeerAudio
Linktree - https://linktr.ee/peeraudio

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Premiere: Annika Wolfe - EXAMINATION (Peer)

Dirty Epic welcomes aboard @djktk1111 for its seventy-sixth episode of Amplify Series.

KTK is a rising DJ from Berlin, whose music has made waves amongst the city’s thriving club scene. With a sound that can be described as hard hypnotic, functional, and full of high energy, KTK’s sets are known for their ability to take listeners on an exciting journey through the styles of hard hypnotic, contemporary, and classic techno. Inspired by her Greek heritage, KTK’s sets are a tapestry of complex stories that draw from Greek mythology and culture.

Despite being a newcomer to the scene, KTK has already shared the stage with an impressive array of artists. For her, music is a way to connect with the universe and share energy that comes from deep within. KTK believes that everyone has something to offer creatively, and considers herself fortunate to express herself musically and share her vision with the world. Her vision is defined by the contrasts she weaves into her sets, often pairing grooves with gloom, light with darkness, and yin with yang.

„Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and charm and gaiety to life and everything.“ Plato

LINKS:

KTK:
Soundcloud: @djktk1111
Instagram: www.instagram.com/djktk1111/
RA: https://ra.co/dj/ktkde

DIRTY EPIC:
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Amplify Series 076 - KTK

Dirty Epic welcomes aboard @pre-optrans for its seventy-seventh episode of Amplify Series.

Pre Op Trans (AKA Georgette) is an LA-based DJ, and a veteran of the Goth and EBM scenes in New York, Berlin and LA.

They masterfully combine Synth, Industrial, Techno, EBM and Italo in power crazy sets, and have notably played at Filth, Fleisch, Gegen, Herzschlag, Re/form, Vaseline Alley, and Wierd.

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PRE OP TRANS:
Soundcloud: @pre-optrans
Instagram: www.instagram.com/diepreops/
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Amplify Series 077 - Pre Op Trans

Artist: Van Morph
Track name: Chtonic Offerings
Release name: Winter Nights
Catalog Code: InirecVA001
Mastering: Brice Deloose (Pattrn) 
Artwork: Leslie Deboeur. Pictures used for artwork by Mod21

For Christmas we’re delighted to bring forward a compilation spanning ambient, techno and bass music, in short, everything we love!

With this compilation we wanted to go outside our artist pool, to bring forward producers whose music we cherish. It’s thus a pleasure for us to bring this forward into the light of day.

As a way to connect all the pieces together, we asked the artists to follow the theme of “long winter nights” and to translate that emotion into music. What results is a varied compilation going from lightness to darkness.

We’re proud of the outcome and are very happy to share it with you. We hope this music will bring you comfort and happiness throughout the winter months.

Take care and keep listening.

The Initiate family

Support the release: https://initiaterecords.bandcamp.com/album/winter-nights

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Winter Nights

Premiere: Van Morph - Chthonic Offerings [Initiate]

Dirty Epic welcomes aboard @ireenamnes for its seventy-eighth episode of Amplify Series.

Ireen Amnes is a producer, DJ and founder of the label and event series Under My Feet. Rooted in industrial - noise and experimental, her live hardware and DJ sets are moody and unpredictable, often exploring different mixtures of intensity.

Based in Berlin, Ireen's musical odyssey commenced as a singer and instrumentalist in metal bands, eventually weaving her signature style into the world of electronic music. 

Within her own productions, Ireen's music transcends with distorted aesthetics, melancholic atmospherics, and deconstructed rhythms, evident in recent works such as a collaboration with Drew McDowell of Coil; her latest EP on Tresor Records; the collaborative EP  'Unravelling' alongside Kamikaze Space Programme and the new live project with Infinity Division fka Minimal Violence ’s.a.t.i.n.’.
Her first full-length LP 'In The Land Of Silence,' released in 2020 through Sonic Groove Experiments, received critical acclaim, with reviewers praising the emotional depth conveyed through moving melodies and rumbling drones.

Ireen’s live shows have seen her play venues like Berghain, Funkhaus, Iklectik, Macao, and Kraftwerk. As a DJ, she has performed in iconic spaces such as Tresor, Basement, Warehouse Elementenstraat, Fold, and countless other European clubs and DIY parties.
She frequently shares stages with esteemed artists like Drew McDowell, Hiro Kone, Phase Fatale, Alessandro Adriani, and Chloe Lula, crafting sets that captivate audiences with an unpredictable and eclectic journey through the intricate realms of electro, wave, industrial, techno, and experimental music.

Regardless of the genre Amnes’ music does (or doesn’t) fit into, its intense dynamism, nuance, and emotive power represent the expressions of a deeply complex and passionate artist.

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IREEN AMNES:
Soundcloud: @ireenamnes
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Bandcamp: ireenamnes.bandcamp.com
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Amplify Series 078 - Ireen Amnes

Welcome to Dirty Epic's Amplify Series, a music podcast focused on elevating the underground from scenes across the globe. From techno to electro, and everything in between, our aim is to broadcast the music we love, from artists we respect, to people all around the world.

For more information about Dirty Epic and our mission, head over to Dirty-Epic.com

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