Amplify Series 1-100

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:
Website: www.dirty-epic.com
Merch: shopby6am.com/collections/dirty-epic-collection
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DirtyepicLA
Twitter: twitter.com/dirtyepicla
Instagram: www.instagram.com/dirtyepicla/

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

DIRTY EPIC:
Website: www.dirty-epic.com
Merch: shopby6am.com/collections/dirty-epic-collection
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DirtyepicLA
Twitter: twitter.com/dirtyepicla
Instagram: www.instagram.com/dirtyepicla/

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:
Website: www.dirty-epic.com
Merch: shopby6am.com/collections/dirty-epic-collection
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DirtyepicLA
Twitter: twitter.com/dirtyepicla
Instagram: www.instagram.com/dirtyepicla/

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:
Website: www.dirty-epic.com
Merch: shopby6am.com/collections/dirty-epic-collection
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DirtyepicLA
Twitter: twitter.com/dirtyepicla
Instagram: www.instagram.com/dirtyepicla/

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:
Website: www.dirty-epic.com
Merch: shopby6am.com/collections/dirty-epic-collection
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DirtyepicLA
Twitter: twitter.com/dirtyepicla
Instagram: www.instagram.com/dirtyepicla/

Amplify Series 075 - Drumcell

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:
Website: www.dirty-epic.com
Merch: shopby6am.com/collections/dirty-epic-collection
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DirtyepicLA
Twitter: twitter.com/dirtyepicla
Instagram: www.instagram.com/dirtyepicla/

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.

LINKS:

PRE OP TRANS:
Soundcloud: @pre-optrans
Instagram: www.instagram.com/diepreops/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/diepreops

DIRTY EPIC:
Website: www.dirty-epic.com
Merch: shopby6am.com/collections/dirty-epic-collection
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DirtyepicLA
Twitter: twitter.com/dirtyepicla
Instagram: www.instagram.com/dirtyepicla/

Amplify Series 077 - Pre Op Trans

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.

LINKS:

IREEN AMNES:
Soundcloud: @ireenamnes
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ireenamnes/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/ireenamnes/
Bandcamp: ireenamnes.bandcamp.com
RA: ra.co/dj/ireenamnes

DIRTY EPIC:
Website: www.dirty-epic.com
Merch: shopby6am.com/collections/dirty-epic-collection
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DirtyepicLA
Twitter: twitter.com/dirtyepicla
Instagram: www.instagram.com/dirtyepicla/

Amplify Series 078 - Ireen Amnes

Dirty Epic welcomes aboard @keepsakes for its seventy-ninth episode of Amplify Series.

Keepsakes, the alias of British-New Zealand producer and DJ James Barrett, has been a strong and distinctive voice in techno since rising to fame through his Stygian Concrete Works and Weapons Grade Manic EPs back in 2014. Since then he has showcased his powerful and menacing, yet often cheeky and playful, productions on influential labels including South London Analogue Material, Perc Trax, MORD, Earwiggle and KAOS.

Furthermore, he founded the Haven club night alongside Jaded Nineties Raver in Tāmaki Maraukau, Aotearoa (Auckland, New Zealand) in 2015 - aiming to introduce clubbers to the experimental and harder side of techno in a city completely devoid of this music. In 2018 Haven also expanded into a vinyl-focused record label - going on to release many leading international artists including VTSS, Tommy Holohan, New Frames, Peder Mannerfelt, Ayarcana, Ansome, and Ryan James Ford, as well as becoming the main home for Barrett’s own productions.

Now located in Ōtautahi, Aotearoa (Christchurch, New Zealand) - following several years in Berlin hitting the European club circuit - he is focused on bringing his tough and eclectic sound to dance floors worldwide, with regular appearances at international techno institutions providing a platform for his formidable DJ sets.

LINKS:

KEEPSAKES:
Soundcloud: @keepsakes
Facebook: www.facebook.com/keepsakesish
Instagram: www.instagram.com/keepsakesish
RA: ra.co/dj/keepsakes

HAVEN:
Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/havenakl
Facebook: www.facebook.com/havenakl
Instagram: www.instagram.com/hav3nintl
Bandcamp: havenakl.bandcamp.com

DIRTY EPIC:
Website: www.dirty-epic.com
Merch: shopby6am.com/collections/dirty-epic-collection
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DirtyepicLA
Twitter: twitter.com/dirtyepicla
Instagram: www.instagram.com/dirtyepicla/

Amplify Series 079 - Keepsakes

Dirty Epic welcomes aboard @joton for its eightieth episode of Amplify Series.

Joton is synonymous with dark techno, iron, futuristic and sensitive, all mixed with the precision and speed of a surgeon. His powerful personality and marked charisma, as DJ and producer, is based on a stylistic maturity, a professional serenity and a well-founded artistic criterion, always in constant and restless progression, through which everything that he pricks and produces is identified. His sound is industrial, analog and mechanical. Dystopia and the club are discussed. Detroit, Berlin and Birmingham.
Starting from the very marrow of techno. It is physical, blunt, modular and exciting.
 
His label `Newrhythmic´ has been more than 15 years supporting high-octane techno by native and foreign artists. Joton’s tracks have been published by labels such as Fabric, Symbolism, Planet Rhythm, Format, Dynamic Reflection, More Than Less ... and have been charted and screened by artists of the great size of Ben Klock, Dvs1, Rodhad , Dave Clarke, Ben Sims, Oscar Mulero, Adam Beyer, Surgeon, Truncate….  As a DJ, he has evolved from his beloved and traditional vinyl to the current digital format. Thanks to it, Jotón enriches his sessions by providing an added boost to his innate ability to connect it to the dance floor.
 
In 2015, a milestone occurred in his career with the publication of his first album 'Casting Out Nines' that garnered excellent reviews by the public and specialized press. It was considered one of the best works in long format of that year and this placed Joton in the focus of the entire global techno scene. He launched this album in 10 countries on 3 different continents.
 
In this 2017 Joton release his second great project called 'R3silient', present his purest and analogical side; Returning, once again, to the primitive, to the seminal, to the roots of techno. In 2018 two new works will see the light, Antioquia on the German label ODD EVEN and Extreme Mesures on RAW RAW, again capturing the industry's attention.
 
Joton's global touring schedule has filled up with performances at the most renowned venues in the world including Under club in Buenos Aires, Tresor in Berlin, Le Batofar in Paris, Corsica Studios in London, Grelle Forelle in Vienna, Propaganda in Moscow, Domunne in Tokyo, Vurt in Seoul, Razzmatazz and Moog in Barcelona, Stardust and Fabrik in Madrid, among others.

LINKS:

JOTON:
Soundcloud: @joton
Facebook: www.facebook.com/joton.spain
Instagram: www.instagram.com/joton_
RA: ra.co/dj/joton
http://joton.es

NEWRHYTHMIC RECORDS:
Soundcloud: @newrhythmicrecords
Facebook: www.facebook.com/newrhythmicrecords
Beatport: beatport.com/label/newrhythmic-records/9961
Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCqzGQETBFOXIGbb0KNPAL5g
RA: ra.co/labels/4506

DIRTY EPIC:
Website: www.dirty-epic.com
Merch: shopby6am.com/collections/dirty-epic-collection
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DirtyepicLA
Twitter: twitter.com/dirtyepicla
Instagram: www.instagram.com/dirtyepicla/

Amplify Series 080 - Joton (Live at Solid Velvet 22.12.23)

Dirty Epic welcomes aboard @septonly for its eighty first episode of Amplify Series.

Sept always searched for the elusive beats that set him apart from the mainstream. His dj sets and live acts are a musical trip and his sound has continuously evolved always while always staying true to his Techno roots. His productions are a delicate mixture of darkness and light, creating an energy which took grew his international following leading him to play in the most respected clubs around Europe and South America.
 

Emerging onto the Warsaw scene In 2015 when he was involved in organising the “Lost Pool” parties located in an abandoned swimming pools. This early taste drove him on and in 2016 he started co-organizing an event series called „Bóg Jest w Techno” (Eng. The God Is In Techno) which hosted names like I/Y, Ansome, Perc, Regal, Boston 168, Stranger, Kwartz, Pearl, Kangding Ray, Blue Hour, Ossian, Remco Beekwilder, SNTS.
 

It was his releases which first harnessed recognition for Sept outside of his home country. Releasing on respected Techno labels since 2015, “Path EP” was his first release on Voxnox Records.  He followed this with the release of two EPs in 2016, Runaway 27 on Flash Recordings and Artefakkt on Sonntag Morgen Records.

2017 saw a return to Voxnox Records releasing the “Direction EP,”  then 2018 proved to be his most prolific release schedule to date, dropping three 12”s, Challenge EP 12” on Voxnox Records including remixes from Headless Horseman, Mental Statement EP 12” on Prodigal Son Records including remixes from Joefarr and Chaos Collider EP 12” on Voxnox Records including remixes from Setaoc Mass & Pfirter. Sept was fast building a name for his sound design and depth of emotions he can convey in his tracks.  
 

2019 has continued at the same break neck speed, Sept has been involved in organizing events since the beginning, leading him to establish a new event series brand called DUEL this year. Held at the best Techno clubs and one off rave locations in Poland and hosting names like Perc, The Horrorist, SNTS, Stranger, VSK, Remco Beekwilder, Airod, SPFDJ , Thomas P. Heckmann and many others all performing alongside Sept 
 

As his name grows more prominent international bookings have increased and Sept has spent more time showing his wide spectrum of sounds around the globe in clubs like Chalet (Berlin), Ipse (Berlin), Griessmuehle (Berlin), Magazin (Sweden), Club 1984 (Colombia), Club Tres/Cero/Tres (Colombia), 
Grelle Forelle (Austria), Artheather (Germany), Temple (Turkey), La Suite (France), Utopia (Spain), Elipamanoke (Germany), Redgate (France), Rote Sonne (Germany), Khidi (Georgia), Flashback Studio (Hungary) and Myst Warehouse (France).
 

His sounds have been published on greatly respected podcasts like Reclaim Your City, 
Slam Radio, The Brvtalist, Synoid, HATE, Paradox Podcast, The Forgotten, Form & Function, Monument and Oecus.

LINKS:

SEPT:
Soundcloud: @septonly
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SeptOnly
Instagram: www.instagram.com/i.am.sept/
RA: ra.co/dj/sept
Booking: flo@distinkt.agency

DIRTY EPIC:
Website: www.dirty-epic.com
Merch: shopby6am.com/collections/dirty-epic-collection
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DirtyepicLA
Twitter: twitter.com/dirtyepicla
Instagram: www.instagram.com/dirtyepicla/

Amplify Series 081 - Sept

Dirty Epic welcomes aboard @andi80s and @arvin_t for its eighty second episode of Amplify Series.

Though heralding from different electronic music scenes, the Brooklyn-based DJs and producers Andi (SYNTHICIDE, aufnahme + wiedergabe, Mannequin Records) and Arvin T (Ritmo Fatale, E-Missions, Return to Forever) have an electric synergy with their b2b sets. As an amped up potion of italo, EBM, trance and dance music edits, the duo concocts a carefully constructed journey that drives from beginning to end. 

Since collaborating in December 2022, they’ve opened for Phase Fatale, Boy Harsher, Legowelt and Kendal.

LINKS:

ANDI:
Soundcloud: @andi80s
Instagram: www.instagram.com/andi80s/

ARVIN T:
Soundcloud: @arvin_t
Instagram: www.instagram.com/arvint.nyc

SYNTHICIDE:
Soundcloud: @synthicidenyc
Facebook: www.facebook.com/synthicideNYC
Instagram: www.instagram.com/synthicidenyc
Bandcamp: synthicide.bandcamp.com

DIRTY EPIC:
Website: www.dirty-epic.com
Merch: shopby6am.com/collections/dirty-epic-collection
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DirtyepicLA
Twitter: twitter.com/dirtyepicla
Instagram: www.instagram.com/dirtyepicla/

Amplify Series 082 - Andi B2B Arvin T

Dirty Epic welcomes aboard Andrew S for its eighty third episode of Amplify Series.

For this episode, we shine a spotlight on the visionary behind it all, Andrew Souto. As the pioneering spirit of the Dirty Epic collective and its vibrant events, Andrew has been a cornerstone of the LA underground scene, crafting nocturnal experiences free from constraints, where music aficionados unite in their shared passions for melody and techno.

Andrew's journey in electronic music began in his youth, fueling a lifelong dedication that has since blossomed into a movement. Known for his affinity for communicative melomania, Andrew masterfully blends suave and captivating techno, curating events that have become the gold standard nationwide.

His talent for cultivating immersive techno experiences is unmatched, making Dirty Epic events one of the most sought-after gatherings for those in the know.

This special live recording from Los Angeles' Compound New Year's Eve is more than just a set; it's an odyssey through the quintessential sounds that define our collective love for music, all thanks to Andrew. It's a soundtrack for the night, guiding the community of night owls towards a shared celebration.
Words: Rodolphe Vidal and Iember Hemben

LINKS:

ANDREW S:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DjAndrewS25
Instagram: www.instagram.com/andrewsouto
Resident Advisor: www.ra.co/dj/andrews

DIRTY EPIC:
Website: www.dirty-epic.com
Merch: shopby6am.com/collections/dirty-epic-collection
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DirtyepicLA
Twitter: twitter.com/dirtyepicla
Instagram: www.instagram.com/dirtyepicla/

Amplify Series 083 - Andrew S (Live at Compound NYE 12/31/23)

Dirty Epic welcomes aboard Seoul based club Volnost and its residents for a special monthly takeover of Amplify Series.

@comarobot is the founder of Volnost, a techno club located in Seoul and experimental, industrial label @gwimyeonrecords.

He creates the club’s programs with a range of talented local and international artists since 2017. He curates a unique dance floor, combining techno and diverse experimental and industrial electronic music styles. Crossing over musical genres, he focuses on directing a stage in which every artist’s pure expression is conveyed without boundaries.

Working with artists who are in the spotlight all of the world. 
If you listen to his tracks you can feel the spirit of Volnost & Gwi Myeon Records embracing the boundless potential of electronic music.

LINKS:

VOLNOST:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/volnostseoul
Instagram: www.instagram.com/volnostseoul
RA: ra.co/clubs/133352

COMAROBOT:
Soundcloud: @comarobot
Facebook: www.facebook.com/comarobot
Instagram: www.instagram.com/comarobot
RA: ra.co/dj/comarobot

GWI MYEON RECORDS:
Soundcloud: @gwimyeonrecords
Facebook: www.facebook.com/gwimyeon/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/gwimyeon_records
Bandcamp: gwimyeonrecords.bandcamp.com/music

DIRTY EPIC:
Website: www.dirty-epic.com
Merch: shopby6am.com/collections/dirty-epic-collection
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DirtyepicLA
Twitter: twitter.com/dirtyepicla
Instagram: www.instagram.com/dirtyepicla/

Amplify Series 084 - Comarobot [Volnost Special]

Dirty Epic welcomes aboard Seoul based club Volnost and its residents for a special monthly takeover of Amplify Series.
We pursue this special month with @purusha137.

Purusha is a Sanskrit word, meaning the inner light that exists within oneself. In order to express her true self that is not influenced by external thoughts, she is unraveling her own world through music.

Shamanic rhythms and ritual music are composing her sets mixed with techno, and each story is developed connects to the entire theme.

Purusha is also expanding her sonic range using her unique vocals, and is presenting her own music with a dreamy sound reminiscent of a kulning (Ancient herding call) and reciting magic.

LINKS:

VOLNOST:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/volnostseoul
Instagram: www.instagram.com/volnostseoul
RA: ra.co/clubs/133352

PURUSHA:
Soundcloud: @purusha137
Instagram: www.instagram.com/_.purusha._

DIRTY EPIC:
Website: www.dirty-epic.com
Merch: shopby6am.com/collections/dirty-epic-collection
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DirtyepicLA
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Amplify Series 085 - Purusha [Volnost Special]

Dirty Epic welcomes aboard Seoul based club Volnost and its residents for a special monthly takeover of Amplify Series.
We pursue this special month with @sijin-gwimyeon.

Si Jin, a Seoul-based DJ and owner of club Volnost, GWI MYEON RECORDS.

He mixes music unrestricted by a single genre, combining elements of noise and breakbeat, EBM, IDM, Techno with abstract percussions.
In his activities running Volnost, he organizes unique experimental events and performances new to Seoul’s nightlife.

LINKS:

SI JIN:
Soundcloud: @sijin-gwimyeon
Instagram: www.instagram.com/si.jin__

VOLNOST:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/volnostseoul
Instagram: www.instagram.com/volnostseoul
RA: ra.co/clubs/133352

GWI MYEON RECORDS:
Soundcloud: @gwimyeonrecords
Facebook: www.facebook.com/gwimyeon/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/gwimyeon_records
Bandcamp: gwimyeonrecords.bandcamp.com/music

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Amplify Series 086 - Si Jin [Volnost Special]

Dirty Epic welcomes aboard Seoul based club Volnost and its residents for a special monthly takeover of Amplify Series.
We pursue this special month with @siotkor.

Seoul-based artist SIOT is active in various clubs and festivals in Asia. He has been a resident of Seoul’s unique underground club VURT, and is currently is a resident of VOLNOST.
SIOT, an artist based in Seoul, expresses sounds through the freedom that emerges in the realm of infinite imagination, chaotic borderline between life and death, a sublime beauty in nature, and the mysterious realm which is created by the universe. He has been solving these factors of mixed border found during wandering through musical work.

LINKS:

SIOT:
Soundcloud: @siotkor
Facebook: www.facebook.com/siotsound
Instagram: www.instagram.com/siot.tois/

VOLNOST:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/volnostseoul
Instagram: www.instagram.com/volnostseoul
RA: ra.co/clubs/133352

DIRTY EPIC:
Website: www.dirty-epic.com
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Amplify Series 087 - Siot [Volnost Special]

Dirty Epic welcomes aboard @liz-rivers for its eighty ninth episode of Amplify Series.

Liza Rivs is a Georgian-born DJ and producer who grew up in Paris. She’s a resident at the legendary Khidi club in Tbilisi, where she also heated up the Boiler room.
Liza shared stages worldwide with like-minded artists like Phase Fatale, Ancient Methods, Tommy 47, Surgeon and many more. Her sets are a playground for experimentation where she conflates different genres from the darker sides of electronic music, without compromising on a relentless drive. Her musical education as a classically trained guitar player transcends into her way of an intriguing musical narrative.

LINKS:

LIZA RIVS:
Soundcloud: @liz-rivers
Facebook: www.facebook.com/lizarivs14
Instagram: www.instagram.com/lizarivs
RA: ra.co/dj/lizarivs
Bookings: clara@acheron-booking.com

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Amplify Series 089 - Liza Rivs

Dirty Epic welcomes aboard @omonbreaker for its eighty eighth episode of Amplify Series.

Omon Breaker is a Ukrainian electronic music artist and producer, born in 1999, whose unique sound has helped him make a name for himself.

From a young age he was drawn to the sounds of The Prodigy, Juno Reactor, and Nero which served as an inspiration when he began producing music in his hometown of Kyiv. Growing up in Dnipro, Ukraine, Omon Breaker was surrounded by the harsh realities of daily violence and social decay, which is reflected in his music. His sound is a fusion of emotional electronic music with a hard-hitting industrial edge, resulting in a unique sound that pushes the boundaries of traditional electronic music.

Despite being forced to leave Ukraine following the Russian invasion in 2022, Omon Breaker remains dedicated to his craft and continues to produce and perform. Being in based in Berlin, he’s still connected to his roots in the Ukrainian electronic music scene.

Omon Breaker's music is a testament to his perseverance and dedication, informed by his personal experiences and struggles. His music is both emotionally profound and industrial and has earned him recognition in the electronic music community - which resulted in performances at iconic clubs as Berghain, ∄, Fuse, Tresor, Rote Sonne or Khidi as well as contributions to labels like BITE or Standard Deviation.

LINKS:

OMON BREAKER:
Soundcloud: @omonbreaker
Facebook: www.facebook.com/omon.breaker
Instagram: www.instagram.com/omonbreaker

DIRTY EPIC:
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Amplify Series 088 - Omon Breaker

Dirty Epic welcomes aboard @materielle_music for its ninetieth episode of Amplify Series.

Materielle, where music intertwines with the very essence of materiality. Based in the vibrant city of Los Angeles, she emerges weaving threads of sound bringing inspiration from woven fabrics. 
Her project captures this essence, inviting listeners to explore the tactile beauty of the sonic world and embark on a sensory exploration of textures. Her releases “Satin” and “Organza” are only the start to her sonic tapestry woven with precision and passion, with her first EP slated for this summer on a North American techno label.

Amidst the challenges of the pandemic, she not only persevered but thrived, founding a groundbreaking label and cultivating a successful channel that showcased the talents of LA's rising artists. With an innate knack for curating cutting-edge sounds, Materielle's channel and label became essential platforms for emerging artists to showcase their talent. Her keen eye for talent and unwavering dedication to pushing boundaries made her a respected figure in the industry.

Materielle has shared the stage with Daria Kolosova, Ryan Elliott, Lindsey Herbert and more.

LINKS:

MATERIELLE:
Soundcloud: @materielle_music 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/materiel.le/
RA: https://ra.co/dj/materielle
Bookings: materiellesound@gmail.com

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Amplify Series 090 - Materielle

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.

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