Skee Mask & Victor - Naughty Ones Vol. 1

Skee Mask is one of dance music's greatest crossover stories of the past decade, with new albums greeted with the attention usually reserved for an Aphex Twin or a Caribou. ("Loved seeing this on r/indieheads," said one Reddit user, on the release of the 2021 LP Pool.) It's not hard to understand why: albums like Compro, he blends well-worn dance music tropes with incredible, detailed soundscapes and spine-tingling melodies. And on his 12-inches, he brings that sensibility to the dance floor, with an approach probably best described as articulate. Even on his most ambient of tracks, everything is in its right place. Along with founders the Zenker Brothers, his music outlines everything that makes Munich outfit Ilian Tape one of the best techno labels going.

On the decks, it's kind of a different story. It might surprise you if you only know his albums, but Skee Mask is an incredible DJ, balancing his predilection for hip-hop and UK-informed sounds with laser-focused techno. He can adapt to all sorts of situations—there's an incredible recording of him DJing with four of the best grime and drum & bass MCs in the business—and on his RA Podcast he focuses on the techno side of things, with nearly two hours of pacey techno and creative mixing, with dips into acid, electro, garage and more. It's a party-starting mix from a genuine star, perfect for getting through the holiday doldrums or pre-gaming your NYE plans. Like Skee Mask's best records, it's something to enjoy in any number of settings.

@skeemask-music

Read more at https://ra.co/podcast/864

RA podcast

RA.864 Skee Mask

Recording of Skee Mask & Stranger's set at Dekmantel Festival 2023.

Dekmantel Festival 2023

Skee Mask & Stranger at Dekmantel Festival 2023

My set closing out Room 2 on the Saturday night of Freerotation 2024.

Pariah @ Freerotation 2024, Baskerville Hall, UK (06/07/24)

Nathalie aka Ogazón is a Berlin-based DJ who captivates audiences with her charismatic, purist approach to House and Techno, harking back to the roots of the genres. Armed with an impressive vinyl collection and a passion for creating immersive musical experiences, Ogazón has quietly gained respect in the electronic music scene. Enjoy!

ITPS107 OGAZÓN

Recording of Identified Patient's set at Dekmantel Ten

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Identified Patient at Dekmantel Ten

Recording of mad miran & stranger's set at Dekmantel Ten

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mad miran & stranger at Dekmantel Ten

artist: @mariemontexier
recorded on the 04th of april 2025 (Tribalism)
length: 03h43min14s

[Tribalism] Marie Montexier (full recording) @ essaim, Paris / 04april2025

Recorded at 428 stage at Wonderfruit Festival in 2024.

Aurora Halal is a producer, DJ and creator of Brooklyn’s influential Mutual Dreaming party series & the Sustain-Release festival.

Shadowy and psychedelic, her hardware live & DJ sets have a hazy sensuality and metallic dance floor intensity that’s at turns playful, dark, euphoric and emotionally vulnerable. In all her projects, she treats dance music as an are­na for trans­for­ma­tion and since 2010, her events have been root­ed in an under­ground, DIY approach that push­es for­ward-think­ing sounds, pro­duc­tion, and ideas. She’s spent the last 10 years tour­ing like-mind­ed clubs, raves, and fes­ti­vals world­wide and gained a rep­u­ta­tion for pow­er­ful, unique per­for­mances that work both the body and mind. She’s 4 years into a res­i­den­cy at NYC’s Nowa­days, is a reg­u­lar at Berghain and pre­vi­ous­ly De School.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aurorahalal/

Aurora Halal at 428 Wonderfruit 2024

In Japanese, GAMAN is the quiet strength to carry what feels unbearable, with patience as a shield and dignity as a compass.
In Persian, it is the act of imagining, believing, assuming — the mind’s way of shaping what has not yet come to pass.

Between these two meanings lies a fragile but powerful bridge:
the endurance to remain rooted in the storm,
and the imagination to glimpse another horizon.

Gaman is both the anchor and the sail —
the stillness that withstands, and the vision that transforms waiting into becoming.

Harnessed Heart

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Amsterdam based DJs, events company and record label. - support@dekmantel.com for all your webshop and label enquiries.