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Diskonnected has long been a gravitational force in Taiwan’s underground music scene – both a shape-shifter behind the decks and the steady hand behind one of the region’s most influential collectives, Smoke Machine. Based in Taipei, he was a resident at the now-legendary Korner, and remains at the heart of its successor, Pawnshop, while also holding a residency at Hong Kong’s esteemed 宀 club – a beacon for forward-thinking dancefloors across Asia.

Diskonnected’s sets have been described by Resident Advisor as the work of “one of the world’s greatest techno DJs” – seamlessly fusing the punch and flair of late-2000s dance music with the intuition and edge of someone dialled into the now.

More than just a DJ, Diskonnected has spent over a decade defining the Smoke Machine sound. As the musical director of Organik Festival, he’s helped build one of Asia’s most beloved outdoor gatherings.

A frequent flyer across the international circuit, Diskonnected has played at the likes of Berghain | Panorama Bar, Robert Johnson, and Wonderfruit Festival, always carrying with him a sound shaped by countless hours of digging, listening, and refining. Whether immersed in fog-filled Taipei basements or commanding global institutions of club culture, his sets glide confidently across tempo and texture, always in motion – equal parts meditative and propulsive, bold yet fluid.

Diskonnected

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Recording of Mama Snake's set at Dekmantel Festival 2022.

Mama Snake at Dekmantel Festival 2022

When Smoke Machine started doing parties in Taipei, and then created a revered online mix series, it was clear that it was the work of someone with impeccable taste. That would be Diskonnected, once a resident at the beloved Taiwan club Korner who now posts up at Pawnshop and 宀 in Hong Kong. He's also behind Organik, a festival that takes place on the coast of Taiwan and has become one of the world's top techno gatherings in just over a decade.

True to his alias, the elusive artist likes to switch off from the world. He rarely makes his presence known online, sparingly accepting press and mix requests. He's not one to seek attention—in fact, he actively avoids it—but there's a spotlight on him regardless.

Everything Diskonnected does is executed with patience and class, but don't mistake that for restraint. His style of weightless techno shimmers with the spirit of nature, moving with aerodynamic force. On his RA Podcast, we hear a six-hour all-night set recorded at 宀 earlier this year, keeping an open-ended view of techno as it barrels on, gradually getting faster all the while. It's clichéd to say that if you know you know, but truly, anyone who knows about Diskonnected knows that he's one of the world's greatest techno DJs, with a style and flair that feels both old-school—or maybe just late '00s—but also cutting-edge.

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RA podcast

RA.904 Diskonnected

Diskonnected at Organik Festival 2023

in-studio: Diskonnected

From Taiwan.

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Diskonnected @ The Lot Radio 08-05-2024

Over the coming weeks, we'll be talking to different artists who are co-curating the 2024 edition of the festival. We dive into their creative process and explore their inspirations, all in honest conversations straight from the heart.

We’re very happy to share a new podcast episode, this time with Mama Snake and Martinou who open up about their upcoming and debut b2b set at our Aura next week. 

Though you might notice some contrast in their musical output, their connection to the hypnotic Nordic sound unites them, with both seeking those spine-tingling moments in music. They share personal stories about their close bond with the Draaimolen and Nous'klaer Audio teams, and how the festival's atmosphere will shape their performance. 

There were a few audio glitches, but the conversation was too heartfelt to cut.

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The host of this podcast is Chanel Kadir, Draaimolen’s external PR officer who has been working with the team since 2023. Outside of that, she works across many different creative platforms within the music sphere including editorial-led platforms such as Untitled 909 and wav.world. She's also the co-curator of the F1-focused mix series G-FORCE and host of radio residencies across Netil Radio and Refuge Worldwide.

This podcast is edited and composed by Tilburg music producer Ramses3000, also known as multidisciplinary artist Yannick Verhoeven. Incorporating ambient, jazz, new age and psychedelic music, the classical and digital worlds meet in Yannick's sonic world. He has recently released his new album 'Thalamus' on Intercept Records, for which he spent three months in a monastery with the aim of composing music that helps the listener to relax and process the stimuli of everyday life.

In conversation with Mama Snake & Martinou

Recording of CEM & Mama Snake's set at Dekmantel Ten

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Mama Snake at Floresta - Waking Life '24

"For our set at the festival this year, we challenged ourselves to play tracks with a Scandinavian connection—whether through the artist, remixer, or label. These tracks also echoed the music that first inspired our love for clubbing and DJ’ing. This recording captures a sunny Saturday afternoon at the Aura stage, where the vibe was truly impeccable.” - Martinou

Mama Snake b2b Martinou at Draaimolen Festival 2024

The artists we've hosted have left their mark, and what better way to immortalize their sound than in our sonic diaries?

Kicking off BXL 001 is maestro Diskonnected, who took over our floor in February with a masterclass in deep, hypnotic techno for discovery's Metamorphosis. Now holding it down at Pawnshop in Taipei and 宀 in Hong Kong, his rolling, atmospheric grooves are pure immersion. Up next, he gears up for Organik Festival, Taiwan’s revered coastal gathering known for its visceral soundscapes.

BXL 001 : Diskonnected (TAI) - Metamorphosis x 15th February

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