It is with great pleasure to close out our "Nothing But Chicago" run of Only For Robots mixes with friend, and local techno hero, Jeff Derringer. Jeff is the founder of Oktave, who relocated to Chicago via NYC a few years ago, and is responsible for a healthy list of top caliber techno events here in the city. Recently, Jeff has landed a spot as a Smart Bar resident. He continues to push the boundaries with his bookings, bringing in incredible international talent, along with an avid work ethic when it comes to productions. Jeff has released on notable labels, which include; Perc Trax, Soma, Electric Deluxe, Prosthetic Pressings, and M_Rec. We are very grateful for his generous contribution to our series. Enjoy this deep, dubby journey. It's that good.

BIO - 

Jeff Derringer is a producer and performer based in Chicago, and a resident at the city's most notorious nightclub, Smartbar. Over the course of the last five years, Jeff has established himself as an emerging figure in the techno underground. With releases on Speedy J’s Electric Deluxe label, as well as Perc Trax, M_Rec LTD and the infamous Soma in Glasgow, Jeff’s reputation as a producer and DJ continues to rise internationally. Live, Jeff weaves a combination of Ableton and Maschine to concoct a hybrid set known for its abstract intensity and pounding rhythms. Audiences across America and into Europe (at Berlin’s Berghain and Amsterdam’s Ruigoord) have all raved about his sound.

As the creator and curator of the Oktave event series, Jeff brings techno’s most innovative artists to Smartbar, Chicago’s premiere dance club. Started in 2009 in New York, Oktave has become one of the world’s most recognizable techno events, known for its relentless pursuit of the finest sounds in the genre. Since moving the event to Smartbar in 2010, Oktave has hosted the Chicago debuts of Donato Dozzy, Silent Servant, Cio D’or, Peter Van Hoesen, Black Asteroid, Tommy Four Seven and dozens more.

TRACKLIST - 

DJ Skirt - In the Meadow Under the Stars
Jeff Derringer - Ghost Notes
Antonio Ruscito - Seconda Imaginne (Edit Select Remix)
Claudio PRC - Atik
Deepbass - Dune
Etapp Kyle - Aurora
Iori - Light Echo
Norman Nodge - Signal Response
Peter Van Hoesen - Protagonist
Qindek - Modu
Mike Parker - Spitting Electricity
Dino Sabatini & Edit Select - Multiplo (Edit Select Version)
Phase - Distracted
Peter Van Hoesen - Terminal

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Only For Robots 078 - Jeff Derringer

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Only For Robots 078 - Jeff Derringer

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