Wave Arising (@wavearising) aka @69db aka Sebastian Vaughan has lived through many musical movements from hip hop to acid house, rave to hardcore. He began making his own as a drummer and drums remain at the heart of his weightless techno sounds all these years later. That was exemplified once more by his most recent album which is an exercise in rhythm that works equally on mind, body and soul. He has long been a part of several key techno collectives including Spiral Tribe, SP23, R-Zac and Dharma Techno and seeks to bring movement, trance and spirituality to the weightless sounds he makes and plays as Wave Arising alongside the dancer Kynsie.

This week he has put together a special live mix that has been fully improvised in the studio as opposed to a standard DJ selection. It comes ahead of his performance as 69db at Dekmantel Festival this year and is a perfect example of the intense and ritualistic music he makes: it's a tribal soundscape constructed from supple, elongated and heavy rhythms, spaced-out ambient pads and experimental dub movements that are all doused in psychedelic overtones which consumes all your focus.

Check Wave Arising's new album (The) Rooted Sky here: https://wavearising.bandcamp.com/album/the-rooted-sky

Dekmantel Podcast

Dekmantel Podcast 469 - 69db presents Wave Arising


Spiral Tribe ist ein internationales Soundsystem, das zu den Protagonisten des Freetekno und der Rave-Bewegung zählt. Die Gruppe hat ihre Ursprünge in der Londoner Hausbesetzer-Szene und wurde nach ihrer Verhaftung beim Rave in Castlemorton 1992 weithin bekannt. Anschließend wechselte die Gruppe auf das europäische Festland, wo sie bis 1996 international tätig war. Wie zB in Berlin und Dresden. Die meisten noch aktiven Mitglieder leben nach wechselvollen Wegen heute in Frankreich und treten gemeinsam unter dem Projektnamen SP23 auf.





Spiral Tribe  @ Base 2 Dresden 1995

"We lost Curley way too early and at a point where he was about to become very well known. He had a unique talent but the thing that got me the most was that we were walking the same musical path. We had arranged to work together in the new year but we sadly lost him on new years eve. I was very lucky to have worked with him on the Sahara technique ep and several times in the Spiral Tribe Studio 23 when we were parked up in Den Haag 1993-94. I was most influenced by a record he did with Yan from Unit Moebius on a small label called Oxalis from near Paris. The record featured a flange/chorus being fed back on itself. I was blown away and have developed this sound ever since. You will hear it on this mix. I dedicate this mix to my fallen brother who i will carry in my heart forever and who I always think of before I start an improvisation !!!

Anyone who hears his music and and mine will understand why we are musical brothers."

Sound Metaphors Mix Series 32 : 69db (Hommage to Curley)

Wave Arising (also known for his other project 69db) and Shlagga represent two different eras of rave and alternative party culture. Through Spiral Tribe and Sound Metaphors, Network 23 Recordings, and the Meta, they share a common philosophy built around freedom, community, and counterculture.

Bringing them together for Tour de Trance is a real pleasure. They perfectly embody what resonates with me today when it comes to defining musical movements within the alternative scene. Shlagga blends bass music, post-club, and trance with industrial rock, while Wave Arising crafts hypnotic live soundscapes, ranging from dub to tribal and Break n Bass.

The result: two mixes that are both distinct yet complementary. Shlagga’s is raw and dynamic, showcasing the diversity he brings to a set. Wave Arising takes us on a deep, trippy journey, building tension slowly and beautifully.

@wavearising
Old factory building – South of France x La Cité Radieuse – Marseille

Tdt #39 - Wave arising (aka 69db)

Raving Zebra will transport you to her world of pulsating beats and electrifying energy. With her refined ear for vinyl, she curates a unique and dynamic selection that will leave you in awe.

Drawing inspiration from the raw energy of London's squat parties, she blends old-school acid techno with the latest techno releases to create a sound that is both timeless and fresh.

Her mixes guarantee a dance-filled experience, telling a compelling story with the help of hard rhythmic elements, uncompromising bass lines, and strong motifs in a balanced final composition.

Returning to the Czech Republic after a five-year stint in the UK, Raving Zebra wasted no time immersing herself in the local electronic subculture. Her passion for music and her natural ability to connect with like-minded individuals saw her performing at countless free parties, festivals, and club events in no time.


Produced by @maicatakru
Live on @black-rhino-radio, every 4th Friday, from 11:00

See all shows at bit.ly/3BD8uE5

BAMF w/ Maică-ta & RAVING ZEBRA (16.05.2025)

AAAAAcidphonic Testing Ground (vinyl frEE TeKNo dj mix)

Auditory memories from the 23rd provided by @69db



~ Photo taken by Vittoria

69db Live ~ HYPERWAVES 23.05.2025 [live recording]

https://www.discogs.com/fr/artist/340625-AdS

AD.S (Librinspi Crew) @ Drum'n'Tribe 02 - Terminal Export - Nancy (2003)

Into the Hole 155 bpm hardware live act

Acidelika2025djset

Part Two AphexTwin ambient mid tempo dubbed house & acid mix. 
121bpm
Edited, mixed & arranged by hawk 2016.

edited by Hawk 

AFX Ambient (session 2)FREE@320kb

Lots of genres ALL Free Download & high quality mixtapes. 
other edited mixes &H&H co-productions& projects here http://soundcloud.com/dj-marcus-harriman)
Scroll down for more genres. Lounge/jazz /electronica/oldskool tapes/house/downtempo/dub, ska ,reggae,rocksteady/soul/acid house/chillout/80's party/cosmic/indie/guitar/soul/industrial/psyke/experimental. 

Other genres & some of my experimental mixes (....)can be found on mix cloud.
http://www.mixcloud.com/davehawk/

Feel free to comment & REPOST, hope you enjoy.

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