New York party Merge is often described as a queer techno extravaganza. Over the past two years, it's built a loyal community from the ground up while integrating everything from high-energy trance to disorienting acid into its rave repertoire. Resident Clarisa Kimskii has played a defining role in the collective's growth, largely thanks to the ultra-kinetic and rhythmic pace of her DJ sets.

Time and time again, the Washington DC native has demonstrated her ability to lock in dancers through captivating and hypnotic selections across various sub-styles of techno. There are tribal, witchy cuts. Jacking, Detroit-style funk. Psychedelic, DJ Nobu-style grooves and austere sounds that nod to Sandwell District. It's the kind of range that explains why Kimskii has been booked worldwide many years over, and more and more as of late. Her deep understanding of techno's myriad flavours come from two decades of industry experience as well as esoteric productions on labels like Mysteries Of The Deep and L.A.G. (her own short-lived, underrated, essential techno platform).

Kimskii's long time in the techno scene, her experience and her expertise is expressed in full form on her RA Podcast Moving from industrial grit to gentle transcendence to heady acid, the mix feels free, fluid but also remarkably precise, just like Kimskii herself.

@kimskii

Read more at https://ra.co/podcast/901

RA podcast

RA.901 Clarisa Kimskii

Plato in a feedback loop.
Echoes of a world we can’t see, made audible for a moment, then gone.
What you hear is already fading. An echo of the real, passing through the machine.
Improvised forms. Imperfect copies. Temporary truths.

ambient live set at Halle am Berghain - New Year 2024

Art Bei Ton Podcast 119: DJ YAZI

For the 119th episode of our podcast series, we're thrilled to welcome the amazing Japanese artist: DJ  YAZI.

His set, created as a deep introspective sonic journey, takes the listener through different energy levels, from nostalgic sounds to more uplifting vibes. His unique mix of hypnotic grooves and trippy elements really showcases his great sense of storytelling.

More info about DJ YAZI:

DJ Yazi is an original member and DJ of "Think Tank," a group of menacing black smoke collective that continues to pour out high-purity deep trip music, and the resident DJ of El Nino, the organizer of "Black Smoker Records”. He is a man who is trusted for his ability to manipulate a variety of genres and color the floor with his own unique style. He hosts the techno/industrial-based event "Konvektion" with Takaaki Itoh.

He has also provided mixes for world-class platforms such as Bassiani, Dimensions, CrackMagazine, and Dekmantel.

With a strong focus on the scene, he has been expanding his activities not only in Japan but also in Europe and internationally, and has been shaking up various late nights with beautiful colors in the twilight of the night.

IG: https://www.instagram.com/dj_yazi_bsr/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/deejayyazi
RA: https://ra.co/dj/djyazi

Art Bei Ton Podcast 119: DJ YAZI

Donato Dozzy has long been a revered figure in the global electronic music scene, known for his rare ability to craft hypnotic soundscapes that linger in the mind. Whether in contemporary clubs or classical settings, his sets consistently conjure deep moods and immersive atmospheres.

With this being his first mix release in over 5 years, we’re treated to an early insight into what he’ll bring to Continuum on February 1st. 

RA tickets: https://ra.co/events/2051095

051 - Donato Dozzy - fabric podcast

Groove Session 015

What’s better than a mix from electronic music royalty Cio D’Or? Two mixes. This week we present something very special, a tale told across two chapters. As a mainstay of techno for over two decades, Cio D'Or has consistently pushed boundaries, gracing the decks of revered institutions worldwide and crafting a legendary discography with releases on Prologue, Semantica, Hypnus, Time to Express and more. 

Across both mixes you will hear Cio’s unparalleled ability for sculpting minimalism and sonic architecture, masterfully recontextualizing familiar and obscure tracks alike, breathing new life into them and unveiling hidden dimensions. She dissects, reassembles and creates intricate connections between disparate sounds, all flawlessly executed with an alchemist’s touch.

Prisma 33 starts at a slower tempo, delicately building into an eruption of psychedelic minimalism. Dada grows with kinetic energy, with Cio sculpting sounds and textures into a deep trip where time seems to bend and dissolve, finishing with an unexpected wildcard that only a master selector could make work. 

Follow:

https://soundcloud.com/cio-d-or
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100044685305904
https://www.ciodor.de/


MNMT 478 : Cio D’Or (dada)

Japanese talent Toru Ikemoto brings his stripped-down, minimalist signature to the label with a powerful contribution of six functional tools designed to elevate and energize your sets. On remix duties, label co-founder MZR delivers a deeper, more intricate interpretation, breaking up the beat with his unmistakable touch.

Tracks:

Toru Ikemoto - DONT PLAY 100
Toru Ikemoto - DONT PLAY 105
Toru Ikemoto - DONT PLAY 131
Toru Ikemoto - DONT PLAY 115
Toru Ikemoto - DONT PLAY 107
Toru Ikemoto - DONT PLAY 091
Toru Ikemoto - DONT PLAY 091 (MZR Edit)

SYXT038 - Toru Ikemoto (Remix: MZR)

“Schattenfluss” is a journey into groove hypnotic techno, where dark atmospheres and flowing rhythms merge as one. Deep basslines and hypnotic sequences create a stream-like movement that pulls the listener into the shadows. Designed with both drive and subtle detail, this track delivers an immersive experience that transforms the dancefloor into a state of trance.

Schattenfluss

Blind Observatory [ Gravitational ] Germany

www.smkmachine.com

Smoke Machine Podcast 113 Blind Observatory

Anthony Linell was formerly known as Abdulla Rashim, the centre piece of a Stockholm techno collective who have been at the sharp end of the scene for the last few years. Mixing up club grooves with exploratory experimental music, the intriguing and mysterious artist runs the Northern Electronics label and, at the same time, put out much of his own music on his Abdulla Rashim Records. A master of atmosphere and hypnotic grooves that cannot fail to suck you in, this year alone has seen him put out two albums and an EP under his real name. The sounds are just as absorbing as always, and mix up dark ambiance with dungeon synth and desolate sonic landscapes. 

All this carries over into his DJ work, and the mix he has served up for us here is a beautifully bleak and lonely one. Underpinned by slick rubbery drums and detailed with everything from funeral to sci-fi to subliminal synths, it’s an intriguing musical rabbit hole that gets weirder and more unreal the further down it you go.

Dekmatnel Podcast

Dekmantel Podcast 153 - Anthony Linell

Atomic moog - Woodfloor, all night long - Concrete Paris - 15.02.2019 PART 2

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