Savage tune. Serious mix. Detroit style techno seriously underrepresented in Ireland!

Dark, brooding and hypnotic as F, well impressed, keep them coming! springs to mind bro......

Defined By Rhythm - Esoteric Reality 

Belfast based DJ and producer Defined By Rhythm is a versatile and dynamic artist with an uncompromising passion for techno music. With more than 20 years experience behind the decks, he has developed his own unique style, layering multiple tracks at time and building epic aural vistas within his sets. He plays techno with an intensity that is his trademark. 



He spent his formative years as an artist in Sydney, Australia where he was co-founder and resident DJ of two of Sydney's most beloved Techno parties - [THE BOX] and Disconnected Presents. He was a regular at Sydney clubs and festivals such as Chinese Laundry, Darkroom, One22, Kink and Lost baggage. 



DBR has been a treasured mainstay within the Sydney Techno scene throughout years past. During that time he has shared the stage with artists like Ben Sims, Luke Slater (PAS), Chris Liebing, Robert Hood, Steve Rachmad, Ben Klock, Marcel Dettmann, Xhin, Lucy, Perc, Marcel Fengler and many more. 



He relocated back to Northern Ireland in 2019, and in 2022 he released his 'Smoke and Mirrors' EP on Vindico Records, and played the main stage at The One in The Woods festival in Liverpool alongside Luke Slater, Chris Liebing & Perc. Previously, he's had releases on seminal Australian techno label IF? Records and has played internationally, most notably at the legendary Berlin club, Tresor. 

01. Exium & Dynamic Forces - Introversion
02. Linear System & Mal_Hombre - Intro 
03. Reeko - Segmento 4
04. Mike Parker - Tripartite
05. Refracted - Expedition 2
06. Cravo - Torment 
07. Kr!z - Nautilus (Marcal Remix)
08. Altinbas - Illumination 
09. Phara - Evoke 
10. Speedy & Steve - Rotor (DBR Tool Edit)
11. Speedy & Steve - Dabbler Nine 
12. Justyn Nell - Eris 
13. Nørbak - Dano
14. Dimi Angelis - Hidden Spider 
15. Oscar Mulero - Spirit Train 
16. Nørbak - Myelination (Lewis Fautzi Remix)
17. Kwartz - Balance of Power 
18. Oscar Mulero - Noches de Menta
19. Nørbak - Pure & Faithful
20. Nørbak - Es Wird Wieder Passieren
21. El Joven Prisionero - El Joven Prisionero
22. Kr!z - Atlantis (Oscar Mulero's Deconstruction)
23. Seleccion Natural - Modernist Descents
24. PWCCA - Unreal Element 
25. Dimi Angelis - Axonite 
26. Kike Pravda - Lost In Darkness
27. PWCCA - Outro

RLSD Podcast 043 // Defined By Rhythm - Esoteric Reality

Mix of tracks new an old, something that came together on the day, hope you enjoy.
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Nax_Acid | Nicola Ruffino aka Ink - A Jarvik AX 7.1 - Aconito 
Function - Voiceprint - Ostgut Ton
Third Man - Come Get It - Tabernacle
Sebastian Kramer - Blue Cell - Cache
Steve Stoll - Hyperrealism Pt2 - Communications
Steve Rachmad AKA Sterac - Sinosphere
Stenny - Eternal Restriction (Zenker Brothers Remix) - llian Tapes
Arnaud Le texier - "Pstyromaniac" (Mattias Fridell remix) - Rotation
Percyl - Vision 2 - Pushmaster Discs
Rødhåd - Patient Zero (Function Remix) - Dystopian
Jeroen Search - Lost Contact - Decoy
Kike Pravda - Duality - Senoid
Christian Wünsch - Black Lab - Semantica
Pacou - 30 Degrees - Newrhythmic
B M B - Dead Sun - Liberation Technologies
Shifted - Unveiled - Our Circular Sound
Aural Emote - Theoretical - Symbolism 
Jerone Search - Rise - M-rec
Staffan Linzatti - A Succession Of Events - Searchlight
Mark Ambrose - Shooting Stars (Aubrey's Dark Mix) - Theory
Echoplex - section mark - GFR Sweden
Dave Clarke - Red 2 -Gonk - Re-Load
Jeff Mills - Reverting - Axis
Nax_Acid | Nicola Ruffino aka Ink - A Jarvik AX 7.1 - Aconito

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Chaz Moloney has been at the helm of Limericks’ techno scene for a number of years. This includes the running of Touch Of Techno as well as one-half of the esteemed electronic music duo Midweek with David Sheerin, resulting in an impressive full-time career in dance music. Having had great success with Midweek releases thus far, Chaz’s willingness to release new music under his own name slowed down, as the Limerick native wanted to craft an idiosyncratic sound that portrayed his music in an idiosyncratic light with banging intent. It gives us great joy to showcase some of Charlie’s latest musical endeavours as a solo artist with his ‘Detuned Thoughts for Expansion’ EP. NPK NRG holds a primary focus on forward-thinking dance music which is something that Chaz has spent a considerable amount of time tweaking over the years and the results are as impressive as they come.

RLSD Podcast 044 // Chaz Moloney -  Arrakis dusk

Ádhamh is a DJ/Producer currently based in West Clare. After spending many years in the club circuit in Galway, he founded an independent record label, Faoi Thalamh Records in 2020; the vision of which was to establish a community of underground artists that work primarily in electronic music. His latest release ''Nebula'', has recently premiered on Four Four magazine. The track is a love-letter to old-school sci-fi inspired techno; Taking inspiration from titans such as Jeff Mills and Basic Channel, Ádhamh wanted to capture that signature sound of the Detroit-Berlin fusion that began to emerge in the 90's. 

For this iteration of the RLSD podcast, Ádhamh provides us with a 100% Vinyl mix, toeing the line between spaced out Detroit classics and modern hypnotic techno: ''I wanted to explore a psychedelic/hallucinogenic side of techno for this mix, with the flow of the music mirroring the different key stages of a trip. Spaced out techno for the onset, more challenging atmospheres for the peak and a nice break of tension for the return.''

RLSD Podcast 046 // Ádhamh - Pschotropic Mechanism

Alex Sparrow is a DJ who has come up through the ranks of the Cork scene in recent times and forged a particular sound that is very hypnotic and rhythm based. Taking inspirations from the likes of DVS1, Oscar Mulero and RRose, he creates moments of tension that allows the listener to be drawn into the mix. 
Being taught by the likes of Doug Cooney and Sunil Sharpe in B.I.F.E, Alex has gained a wealth of knowledge from some of Irelands finest and put this into his mix where he goes into the deeper side of techno. Having recently launched and become a Co-founder of the new Cork based collective Bare Bones, the future is looking bright as he tries to display his sound to the mass’.

RLSD Podcast 045 // Alex Sparrow - Cognitive distortions

Liam Chambers aka HOOLIGAN is a DJ and producer hailing from Cork. His approach to techno reflects images and soundscapes of the dark basements of Berlin, his love for rolling basslines and heavy hypnotic grooves, ultimately blending the old with the new.

Founder of KRIPTIK, a collective running private events in unique locations around Cork.

RLSD Podcast 042 // Hooligan - Forbidden frequencies

// Tracklist //

DJ Clent - Dance-a-thon
DJ Slugo - Feelings 
DJ Clent - Uh-Oh
B Calloway - Splash (Pool Party)
Bob Brown - BS (DJ Godfather Remix)
Toni Moralez - Pony (313 Remix)
Mark Hawkins - Darker
Morgan Reno - Record Time
DJ Slugo - All Purpose Pussy 
Martyn Hare - Hare Of The Dog (Dj Godfather Remix)
Samuel L Sessions - Dolce Gabbana
Full Body Du Rag - Juice
B Calloway/Mr De - 10
Percy X/Mark Broom - Addicted Beats
Jammin Gerald - Hold Up
Toni Moralez - Ghetto Techno 
DJ Nehpets - Oochie Bang
Charlie Hall/Co Fusion - Bad Dog!
Full Body Du Rag - She Got A Attitude
Technasia - Hydra (Renato Cohen Remix)
Danilo Vigorito - Untitled
Samuel L Session - Body Slam
Jammin Gerald - Pump That Shit Up
Umek - Ceroxol
DJ Milton - Tap Dat Ass

Eddie Reynolds aka Tr One is a DJ and producer based in Carlow, Ireland. A much-respected figure within Ireland’s fertile electronic music scene, Reynolds cites the likes of Dublin’s D1 Recordings, Kraftwerk, and Detroit as early influences. Equally inspired by vintage sounds from Chicago and NY he started dabbling in production in the early 00s as a teenager alongside fellow Irish producer, Dean Feeney. As Tr One the duo released their first EP, ‘Inner Thoughts’ via the much-respected Fine Art imprint back in 2007. An auspicious slice of deep, acid-led techno, the title track quickly introduced the duo to a whole new audience outside of their native land. 


Fast-forward over close to 15 years and although the project may now consist of Reynolds only, his dedication to all things house, techno and electro remains unwavering. A prolific producer, Reynolds’ sounds have led him to some of his country’s most-renowned labels, including Lunar Disko, Apartment, Bodytonic, 393 and Pogo and his new imprint Intrinsic Rhythm. What’s more, his music has earned the respect of numerous high-profile names, and has been remixed by a stellar cast including Sonja Moonear, Cignol, Lerosa and John Heckle.


From a DJ perspective, Reynolds has played in all of Ireland and Dublin’s foremost nightspots including Twisted Pepper, Wigwam, Tengu, The Pavilion, District 8 and beyond in Belfast, London, Manchester and Berlin.  A DJ with a truly eclectic vision, this is represented in the names he has played alongside. From Juan Atkins to DJ Stingray to Helena Hauff, Dave Clarke, Surgeon, Jeff Mills, DVS1,  Maurice Fulton and Steffi, Reynolds is a DJ capable of stepping up under any occasion. From a live perspective he blazed a trail in Ireland with a unique hardware based live show which was recently resurrected for 2022's Open Ear Festival and will be performing further dates in 2023.


Reynolds’ latest endeavours have brought him to release an acclaimed debut album on his new imprint Intrinsic Rhythm and prior to this releases on scene-shaping British label Don’t Be Afraid (where in 2019 he released one of his most-cherished releases to date, the magnificent ‘A Month Has Passed’ EP), as well as Lunar Disko, where he collaborated again, this time alongside compatriot R Kitt on the no-less-emphatic sounds of LDRX7 as well as the solo ChiCarlow EP. With recent releases on Mexican imprint Short Attention, Tokyo based Ashigakari and Dublin imprint First Cut these are exciting times for one of Ireland’s most consistent electronic music producers.

RLSD Podcast 047 // Tr One- Get Down Low

Track: 4AM
Artist(s): Dylan Fogarty
Label: Frenzy Recordings
Catalog: FRNZYVA003
Format: Digital + Vinyl
Genre: Electronic
Style: Techno
Release Date: 22-03-2024
Mastering: Paul Mac (Hardgrooves)
Artwork: Studio Être Noir

Artist links:
SoundCloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/iSFJPzfGht3Es6ps6 
Bandcamp: https://dylanfogarty.bandcamp.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dylanfogarty8

Label links:
Bandcamp: https://frenzyrecordings.bandcamp.com
SoundCloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/pi6oak5wPHugDs66A
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frenzynl

ANTIDOTE Premiere: Dylan Fogarty - 4AM [FRNZYVA003]

Welcome Nick Mahon to the RLSD podcast #49

When a DJ crafts a Techno mix, they're not just playing tracks back-to-back; they're engaging in a form of sonic storytelling, taking the audience on a journey through rhythm, texture, and emotion. 

Nick truly delivers on all fronts here, the enthusiastic selector, always happy to share tracks he is DJing when he got involved in the DIT DJ society.
Inspired by the likes of Gaetano Parisio, Ignition Technician, Marco Carola to name but a few, this set inspired by both new 7 old recorded at B_48 Studio In Barcelona. Nick brings great energy here!

RLSD Podcast 049 - Nick Mahon - Synergy

Amotik 014 feat. Tina Ramamurthy
AMTK014
8th March 2024 Vinyl
5th April 2024 Digital

A1 - Amotik - Chauhattar
B1 - Amotik - Pachattar
B2 - Amotik - Chihattar

https://amotik.bandcamp.com/album/amotik-014-feat-tina-ramamurthy

Following up last summer’s dark and driving ‘Amotik 013’, Amotik returns with the hypnotic rhythms of his next instalment on his self-titled label. For the ‘Amotik 014’ EP, Amotik is joined by Tina Ramamurthy, whom Amotik previously worked with on his 2020 Bpitch record and his second album ‘Patanjali’ in 2022. This time, Ramamurthy joins Amotik for the entire ‘Amotik 014’ EP, with ‘Chauhattar’ starting things off with psychedelic spoken word vocals over dubbed-out hits and a chugging beat. 

The track is neatly followed by ‘Pachattar’, which continues that early 2000s drummy, New York feel on the B-side of Amotik’s ‘Amotik 014’. Here, Tina’s vocal echoes through cavernous halls while its massive low-end-heavy drums keep steady in a real trip. ‘Chihattar’ then emerges from the darkness, bright pads and subtle percussion accompanying poetry recited by Tina Ramamurthy, evoking the familiar comforts of nostalgia and closing this three-track EP from the husband and wife duo.

Artwork by Tina Ramamurthy
Mastering by Alain Paul
Distribution by Triple Vision

AMTK014 (Preview)

MM022 - Layout 007 - Various Artists - PREVIEWS

TECHNO DJ, Producer (IRL) 

Contact: dougcooneymusic@gmail.com

Record Labels
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ORBIS // GND // GYNOID // RLSD // EFR // Bastardo Eléctrico // ORGONE // Matterwave // Counterchange // Undivided // Unterwelt // Research

Doug Cooney lives and breathes techno within every facet of his life and has dedicated many years to the growth and well-being of the genre in Ireland. From setting up one of Ireland’s best techno labels RLSD to teaching in Bray Institute Of Further Education, alongside teaching his RLSD classes, to churning out proper techno 12 inches, there are few Irish DJs and producers that come close to Doug Cooney in terms of impact on the Irish techno scene.

Doug Cooney also boasts of being one of the most technically gifted DJs on the isle of Ireland. Meticulous attention to detail behind a set of turntables has seen Cooney share the booth with formidable techno figures such as Dave Clarke, James Ruskin, UVB, Mark Broom, and more. Doug has a number of distinguished international gigs under his belt, with a debut at the fabled Tresor in Berlin alongside HöR being the highlights.

In recent years Doug has been burning the midnight oil in the studio, crafting high-octane and distinctly functional techno tracks. Cooney has recently signed records with respected labels such as Ed Davenport's Counterchange, Orbis, GND, Gynoid, EFR, Bastardo Electrico, N&N Records, alongside RLSD Records his own imprint laying a solid foundation for his future in music. His productions have received support from Dave Clarke,  Ben Sims, Luke Slater, Rodhad, KR!Z, and Answer Code Request. Doug’s tracks have also been remixed by Aiken, Binny, Lee Holman, and Dystopian records' Jon Hester, proving his calibre in the international arena.

RA:
https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/dougcooney

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