Acierate. [ˈæsɪəˌreɪt]. Verb (transitive). To convert (iron) into steel. That is at least what the Oxford English Dictionary might tell you if you searched for the meaning of this word. If you’d ask any raver from European Techno hotspots nowadays, like Berlin, Paris or Barcelona, who haven’t been hiding under rocks for the past few years, they might give you a different definition. They might tell you a story. A story about a DJ they can’t forget. A DJ who provided them with sonic experiences in a class of their own.

Drivy, aggressive synth leads, encased by hammering industrial tunes. Music, so energetic, so undeniably going forward that it almost hurts not dancing to it. Because that’s what Berlin born and bred Acierate is serving his audiences. The founder of SYNOID and resident of Berlin’s infamous Griessmuehle has a indisputable reputation for unapologetic DJ sets driven by an unquenchable thirst for rave. Not in the sense of bluntly sequencing matching records, but in building up musical narrations. Telling stories not with words but with synth lines, high hats, snares, and a hell of a lot of bassdrum. Converting sonic energy into physical movement. So, once again, what’s Acierate? Well, hear for yourself.

DURCH podcast No 36 - Acierate

INSECT is a Hungarian techno producer/dj who doesn't reject making raw, sometimes even frighteningly hard and noisy beats. His style is industrial, but he draws from other styles as well.

DURCH podcast No 43 - INSECT

DURCH podcast No 45 - CLTX

Trancemaster Krause is born & raised in the east of Germany.
He has full passion for fastpaced trance infused music but also for cheecky pop edits that will get you in a vibe u never thought u needed it!

DURCH podcast No 67 - Trancemaster Krause

Vendex is a dj and producer born in Barcelona. He began to mix at the age of 14 to 15 years and began to produce in 2016 various genres and subgenres of electronic music. He is now focused on techno, specifically in the Dark, Industrial, Acid and Hard Techno.

During the summers he grew up in Ibiza, since he has family on the island, thanks to this he had at his disposal many artists and genres with different influences.

Today he has found his way, the path of Techno, with a philosophy that envelops him in a cloak of darkness.
Influenced by the literature of Dante Alighieri in his work the Divine Comedy, as well as everything related to history, Vendex comes with the intention of creating a path to an inner journey wrapped in dark melodies, blunt and sharp bass that defy the natural , reaching supernatural sounds that touch or even reach what would be the sound of the underworld. Generating sounds that guide the Dantesque idea of ​​a trip in the underworld with the aim of reaching paradise. All this through a forceful and enveloping sound, this creating a path to the nine levels of hell, purgatory and finally reaching paradise.

Influenced today in his sessions by artists such as Dax J, Parallx, I Hate Models, Scalameriya, Ancient Methods, Tommy Four Seven or Setaoc Mass and many more.

DURCH podcast No 73 - Vendex

Métaraph is a non binary multidisciplinary artist based in Berlin.
They are a jewellery designer, DJ, music producer, dancer, performer and one of the co-founder of Orpheus, London based multidisciplinary project that merges conceptual art experiences with rave and multidisciplinary approaches. DURCH resident.

They started performing within the London queer underground scene since 2018 whilst they started travelling also across Europe.
They released their first EP Motus Animi on TSA records and many singles for VAs of DURCH, Expel your Demons, and more whilst they have been hosting an array of podcasts for numerous labels as Voight-Kampff, Gegen, Dusk and more.

Fast, ethereal, industrial, melancholic and raw journeys are created through their sound journeys succeeding in tearing out the individual inner chaos and transcending it to a higher level of consciousness. The maestro of metamorphosis crossbreeeds genres between hardcore, ambient, industrial techno, hardtrance and psy through hard kicks and sharp percussions always bundled with longing melodies and dark vocals, which they give the necessary polish with a spark of acid.

DURCH podcast No 75 - Métaraph

Olly Rowley (Azyr) is a 21 year old upcoming DJ / Producer based in the North West of the UK & is looking to make it on to the scene. He is currently exploring the dark and industrial sound of techno however his range when mixing is extremely vast. Azyr will always delve into the Acid, Industrial, Rave, and Psytrance sub genres of techno & is heavily influenced by artists such as Charlie Sparks, I Hate Models & Klangkuenstler. Azyr's mixes are driven by energy throughout, powered by forceful bass-lines and dark atmospheric sounds.

In 2021, at the start of the year, Azyr has released his debut single ‘The Messiah’ on Critical Revolution Records & has released two EP’s with Insane Industry Recordings & Sub-Terra Trax. Recently Azyr has now gone on to release singles on well-respected labels such as MOTZ Berlin; Obscuur & Under Division Techno to name a few and have received support from the likes of DYEN, Nico Moreno, Parfait, DLV, Kander, 9x9's, Rudosa, Midnight Vices, Cassie Raptor, Pulses, Holeigh & Callush.

DURCH podcast No 78 - Azyr

This podcast is very special for me because it describes my special sound very well: Deep bassy kicks paired with suspenseful melodic breaks and buildups.  This podcast should send you on a melancholic journey.

DURCH podcast No 83 - Punktmidi

Rave Hospital EP
For this EP „Rave Hospital“, we invited Noémie as part of Berlin feminist and queer music scene. Noémie is an active member of the female:pressure network and part of sisu crew. „Rave Hospital“ have a massive use of the FUTURE RETRO REVOLUTION synth, an 303 emulation from 2004. The vibe of the EP is settled in the range from fast acid techno to hard trance.

The EP tells the story of a patient getting into the Rave Hospital, fighting for being part of society and in the same time celebrating queer counterculture. It’s a fight for diversity. The doctors (Dr. Beat and Dr. Hofmann) are taking care of the patient. The patient is going through different steps, between surgeries and recovery time. The future of the patient is unwritten …

Rave Hospital

buy & info

[DURCHdigi007] 05. Noémie - Recovery (CLTX Remix)

Driving, hard beats interwoven with trancy melodies - her tracks are catchy as well as unconventional. In Xynia’s DJ sets she creates a pulsating union of early Hardstyle classics and modern productions. An invitation to forget yourself in the moment, to follow the stomp of your feet. Without compromise, she takes dancers on a journey that tastes like a mix of freedom and Love Parade. With performances across Europe, including Possession and The Meaning of Rave, she has long ceased to be an insider tip.

DURCH podcast No 89 - Xynia

DANCE DIVINE - Transmutations EP [DURCH]

1.
DANCE DIVINE - SOBRIETY
2.
DANCE DIVINE - SOBRIETY (MUNSINGER REMIX) 
3.
DANCE DIVINE - TRANSMUTATIONS 
4.
DANCE DIVINE - TRANSMUTATIONS ( PRBM REMIX) 

about
"Transmutations" has been in process since 2 years now. Since 2020, writtings on the concept comes as a way to connect and dive in with what our DNA could reveal to our higher evolution. Slowly, at work to bigger events and dancing raves, I wanted to transmit how strong and perpetually adaptative we get with trust in the whole. Set as to grow symbolically, and built to sober up from violence with trance, acid and techno and raving together in new forms of beauty and ugly transmuted for our versatile dancing scenes. Solidly, Munsinger, resident of @shaktistream operate a next level of core effect, on their remix of "Sobriety" with a lustful taste of tension. PBRM chose the alchemical procession of Dance Divine void invasion for an acid ride.

releases June 24, 2022

credits

artwork/video
by Lili Arkhe / @liliarkhe

mastering
by Lorenzo Targhetta / @_allpass

Dance Divine - Transmutations (PBRM Remix)

Drawn to dark, guttural, violently industrial, and outright infernal sounds, CHLAMYDIA invites ravers to dance with their demons and reminds them that Hell is a never-ending party.

After cutting her teeth by recording multiple podcasts during Berlin's almost two-year-long nightlife shutdown, the SUBVERTED resident (@subvertedscene) is now bringing her signature punitive techno to the dance floors of clubs such as ://about blank and Mensch Meier, and will be joining us at Re:mise on Friday (22nd of July) for the DURCH x DRIFT KYIV Pride Rave, playing alongside Ayako Mori, Brutalismus 3000, Eman, Lady Maru, Luca Eck, OLHA, DJ Pheromone, Ruslan Mays, and Supergloss.

EVENT LINK:
ra.co/events/1551459

FOLLOW CHLAMYDIA:
IG: instagram.com/itschlamydia
SC: @itschlamydia
RA: ra.co/dj/chlamydia

TRACKLIST:
TOT - Descend [STRANGE THERAPY]
ALOD - SHURSH (DJ VLADIMIR REMIX) [NYPRA]
KYK - POLI92 [LARISA]
Kazakhstan Nose Shifters - как у всех [SELF-RELEASED]
PAYN - FICYS [SELF-RELEASED]
ALYA7H - REeeeeVID (50%live) [SELF-RELEASED]
DRAAG - HOLE [SELF-RELEASED]
PAYNEEN - PYNGE [NITI]
АНУСРЕКТУМ - ARII BOZHI [LARISA]
Hybral - Abgeschottet [PUREHATE000]
MORSURE - It Never Ends [VAST PERCEPTION]
nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn - gecuó (last track because i lost my sanity) [SELF-RELEASED]
PAYNXDEADYUCCA - SYLPH [SELF-RELEASED]
ALOD - SHURSH([DJ VLADIMIR REMIX) [NYPRA]
TOT - Descend [STRANGE THERAPY]

DURCH podcast No 94 - CHLAMYDIA

Immersion
Our new VA with local and international artists refining the future of techno: hard, fast-paced, groovy and on the edge of industrial and trance. 

Our new VA is an effort to produce music and artists that builds the foundation for immersive braver spaces. Queer spaces embedded in strong community support and queer expression. Spaces for immersive and transcendental nights of mutual respect, love and education

As usual all the profit is donated to queer causes!


Credits 
Cover 			DURCH
Mastering		FLUCC

Angel Karel - I Am What I Am (Nina Hagen's Paradise)

Our new VA with local and international artists refining the future of techno: hard, fast-paced, groovy and on the edge of industrial and trance.

Our new VA is an effort to produce music and artists that builds the foundation for immersive braver spaces. Queer spaces embedded in strong community support and queer expression. Spaces for immersive and transcendental nights of mutual respect, love and education

As usual all the profit is donated to queer causes!

Credits 
Cover 			DURCH
Mastering		FLUCC

Azyr - Body Rock

FLUCC - Goblin Dances In Moonshine

Emma Dowdy - Antaladelphia

|PREMIERE| Angel Karel  & OKKOTO - Perfect Illusion

This Premiere is part of "NO GENDER PLEASURES GAMES VA NG001"

NO GENDER proudly celebrates 5 years of subverting the techno sound with a fabulous first various artists showcasing 15 artists.
Experimental, techno, noise, industrial label founded by Angel Karel.
[NO GENDER] : activist event preaching sexual liberation, gathering freedom souls looking for an alternative experience in a safe area invaded by a dark techno music, where every sense is sharpened by all possibilities of the night.

Concept of TFIF EVENTS - The Future Is Female created in 2017, a techno queer punk activist collective by Angel Karel, breaking the rules of gender, revealing the LGBTQIA+ minorities to imagine festive experience in all freedom

Release Date 5.12.22
Mastered by Mastering 81
Artwork by Studio Fabius Kossack
Produced by NO GENDER TFIF EVENTS - The Future Is Female
@nogenderrecords

|PREMIERE| Angel Karel  & OKKOTO - Perfect Illusion

A new world unravels for MUSA with their first Various Artist compilation. This time is the turn of Calíope, which will take you into a trip of multi-genre experience. From trance to dreampop to makina and tekno, this compilation is filled with talent, some artists that inspire MUSA.

Fallen Shrine - Morgoth

Today we bring you thanks to MUSA, a new song called Morgoth. This track arose from Fallen Shrine obsession with the mythology of the Lord of the Rings, drawing inspiration from Yong Link - Lamps of the Valar (on ChaoGardem) while experimenting with new sounds from Sextrance, a new genre that emerged on soundcloud that mixes hard trance, breakcore, bitcrush and other genres.


Track: Morgoth
Artist: Fallen Shrine
Label: MUSA
Format: Digital
Catalog: "MUSAVA001"
Release Name: "MUSA Calíope V/A001"
Release Date: 29 December 2022
Release Link: musaplatform.bandcamp.com

Links Artist:
https://soundcloud.com/fallenshrine
https://www.instagram.com/endymionxc/
https://soundcloud.com/spanish-nxc

Links label:
soundcloud.com/mmuussaa
instagram.com/musa.platform
musaplatform.bandcamp.com

|PREMIERE| Fallen Shrine - Morgoth

Started his DJing career more than 10 years ago, FUMI played in most Tokyo clubs, not only in the techno genre. He is being booked in many cities in Japan from now on. Also had gigs in China, South Korea and LA’s club “1720” as a guest DJ, played on EDC JAPAN, Electric Zoo, Electrox festival and more. While being in Berlin he very quickly built a dialog with many artists and played set together with DJs Raven and Franck at Watergate club.

After all, FUMI’s personal priority always was techno, which he was exploring and digging in from the very beginning of his DJ life. He runs an event called Kaos Tokyo and took part in Tokyo’s hard techno parties MUSTANG, TRAPEZE, and VIXLATIXN. His style operates with a variety of genres, flowing from slower BPM to fast, mixing melodic with raw and rough.

He also successfully organised the N_U_O event at club Womb Tokyo and a BASSLOT at Camelot Tokyo, supported and played together with Skrillex and many others. To events he invited numerous artists from all over the world and mostly performed with techno sets. 

Since 2023 a new page of his DJ life has started with beginning of a LIVE SET era. 

Now with the intention to bring more understanding and vision to the techno scene in Japan, FUMI brings his groove to many clubs, trying to put a spotlight on this culture for a new audience.
FUMI has a sensational influence on people through the music he plays. His DJing skills are truly outstanding and worth seeing, says everyone who once experienced his performance.

1. Noma - Navigator                                                               
2. Regal (ES) - True Spirit (Original)                                      
3. Retail -  Shinkari Valley                                                   
4. Jan Goertz - 201                                                           
5. Part Time Killer - Bell Ritual                                                
6. WAST - Forbidden Dance                                              
 7. DICA, Void Builder, WAST - Cyber State                                  
8. Vermeer - Wolpertinger                                                  
9. Truant - Break 95 (Original Mix)                                      
10. Vermeer - Nebulas                                                        
11. UFO95 - KEEK2.0 (Original Mix)                                    
12. Bad Boombox, MC Yung Lil - y u look so hawt                 
13. Marlon Hoffstadt aka DJ Daddy Trance - Techno Installation                                                                         14. Darude - let the music take control (SAMOH EDIT)            
15. FUMI - Mujun                                                              
16. Amazingblaze - Neutron(Original Mix)                            
17. Narciss - Physical                                                           
18. Franck - Hear The Sound (Original Mix)

https://on.soundcloud.com/VSSHJeW5Jpckromr6
https://twitter.com/djfumi_party?s=21&t=Xe_RfCOxGOAcP3QycGW04Q
https://instagram.com/djfumi_jpn?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

DURCH podcast No 106 - FUMI

@mxpinky is a selectress, DJ and vinyl collector bringing you sexy, subby, genre-bending dance music. She’s happiest when heating up dancefloors for her fellow queer and trans cuties, recently closing The Dolls party with a ravey, euphoric set into sunrise at Failing Femmes. Community care is central to mx.pinky’s inspiration in nightlife and day-to-day, moonlighting as a founding member of mutual aid fundraiser Berlin Collective Action.

tracklist

1. Wun - Torus
2. L.B. Dub Corb - Take It Down (In Dub)
3. Ocirala - No Fap Day 37
4. TWR72 - Calone
5. Knarz - Tanzmaschnie
6. Kush Jones - Initial Value
7. Nocow - Magnit S
8. Nene H - Sad Raver
9. SEXXUS - Show Dont Tell (Hard Edit For Public Violence)
10. Giant Swan - YFPHNT
11. Lawd knows - tree ball (workout) 
12. Ellia Delta - Push The Speaker
13. TAAHLIAH - Bodies (ft. Luca Eck)
14. Falling Apart - 202 A2
15. Héctor Oaks - All This Was Fire
16. Transllussion - Power Of The 3rd Brain
17. Radio Slave - Don't Stop No Sleep (Roman Poncet and DJ Deep Remix)
18. TYGAPAW - SK9 (Release Me) ft. LSDXOXO
19. DECKA - Behemoth
20. Amor Satyr & Same O - Tuka
21. Atrice - Backrooms

DURCH podcast No 109 - mx.pinky

Music has always been a fundamental part of Teri Makashi's life.
Influenced from a very young age by the sounds coming from Germany, Belgium,
the UK or Detroit, she has always had a special fixation for strong bases and strong
drums.
In terms of electronic music, and during her adolescence, she focused mainly on
Hardcore, Drum&Bass and even Break&Beat, which today allows her to boast
totally eclectic and unique sets.
Trained as a Classical pianist, she has also been musically influenced by styles as
diverse as Rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Industrial Metal, Metal, Grindcore, or Death Metal, a fact that is reflected in the special and surprising nature of her
performances. Teri Makashi's sets, based on sounds and songs that she knows well, and feels and enjoys from her most authentic artistic essence, and her dynamics in the booth, with mastery of both vinyl and the most modern players, cross the barrier of convention and connect with the public at emotional levels that very few artists of her style can reach.
She is currently focused mainly on the production of her own tracks and onintensifying her projection in the European market, with her debut in Lisbon
(Portugal) in October 2021.

https://www.instagram.com/teri_makasih_official/

DURCH podcast No 110 - Teri Makasih

SIX9LOVER dj/producer from Ukraine.Was involved with music from a young age,in particular,piano music and instruments,getting great pleasure from it. A couple of years ago I realized that electronic music can expand my boundaries and decided to try myself in it.In my mixes I prefer schranz/industrial sound,although groove is very important for me. Have already been released on the French label "Obsession" ,"Dusk Records", Ukrainian "Jagervibes",German "Ensemble Kollektiv","Paradoxon ",Italian "Hard Vision"

DURCH podcast No 111 - SIX9LOVER

BARBAD
Born in Iran and Budapest-Berlin based, Barbad converted their passion for Persian percussion instruments into a blazing energy that can be felt throughout any of their sets. As one of the scene's openlynon-binary artists, Barbad is quite the pioneering icon when it comes to providing the LGBTQ+ community with a safe space where they can fully experience the mesmerizing world of Techno through their event series such as KINK and HIR without any compromise. Their sound transcends genre and steadily takes listeners on an exhilarating voyage where a discerning ear can tell, with absolute ease, that it is in the presence of a master of their craft.

 https://soundcloud.com/erfanbarbad

DURCH podcast No 112 - BARBAD

DURCH setcast 04 - Krl Mx @ RFLXN X DURCH, RSO.BERLIN, July 15th 2023

DURCH setcast 05 - GIA b2b DJ Hyaluron b2b DJ Pheromone @ DURCH, RSO.BERLIN, September 29th 2023

DURCH setcast 06 - OCD @ DURCH, RSO.BERLIN, September 29th 2023

Irish DJ, Producer & label owner of VERMAX Records - SMU has been developing his sound and craft over the last seven years, focusing his energy on the faster and heavier end of the dance music spectrum.

DURCH podcast No 113 - SMU

SM:LY, recognized for his track “Oui Mais Non” which has 8 million streams including 6 million on Spotify.
SM:LY is a trans artist who offers powerful bass techno with Old School Trance influences in a captivating universe. Resident of T.B.M. (Techno Body Music), SM:LY is an artist recognized in France for his particularly dancing and singing sets.

Track list:
Dirtytech - 12 Inch (Dirtytech Schranz Edit)
Da Hool - Meet her at the love parade (RBX EDIT)
Gonzi - BEATBACK
Neika - Keep It (Original Mix)
SIKOTI - Make That Body Work
KRL MX - Super Hyper Pleasure
Maddix feat Leila K - Open Sesame (Extended Mix)
SIKOTI - Baiana
Neika - Donde Quiero
Luciid & Per Pleks - We Show Up (Original Mix)
Kylie MINOGUE - Can't Get You Out Of My Head (JUNKIE KID remix)
JUNKIE KID - HEY DJ
SM:LY - Oui Mais Non (Nicolas Julian Remix)
SM:LY- Je suis un garçon (Live version)
SM:LY - Poker Face
SM:LY - Music (EXTENDED)
SM:LY - Don't Stop
Dj isaac - Follow Me
JUNKIE KID -MIRACLE
KICKCHEBZE - UFO (CRAZY FROG)

DURCH podcast No 114 - SM:LY

Also known as X tin, this artist has undergone a metamorphosis to embrace a split into two sonic identities. With Berlin as the backdrop to this transformation, Tiran has morphed into a musical shapeshifter. Their sound? Dark and industrial, sometimes smooth, but mostly heavy hitting techno paired with lots of energy  – a kaleidoscope of emotion, a journey through the deepest soundscapes.

Their live performances are a transcendent experience, a deep dive into a world of intense emotions and relentless rhythms. Tiran's music resonates with a profound sense of storytelling, weaving a narrative that resonates with audiences on a visceral level. Their influence extends beyond mere audio; it is an all-encompassing sensory journey through the intricate landscapes of electronic music.

Instagram: @__tiran___
Soundcloud: @tiran_official

DURCH podcast No 115 - Tiran

Kandy K (DURCH BLN/TLV) - Cannibal Mashup (Ke$ha)

DURCH podcast No 9 - CLTX

DURCH podcast No 27 - Tham

Body Politics was initially an online journal focusing on the history of the body. The term ‘body politics’ sees the body as an object of research. It also refers to the relationship between how society assigns social constructions to the body and how it affects them. Bodies are politic and impregnated by culture. Bodies, and especially femininity on bodies, are continuously policed. 

Bodies play a role in one’s everyday life and opportunities.
Uteruses are controlled by the states and by those who don’t have one, like recently in Poland where abortion got banned. 
Beauty standards are regulated through strict rules and bodies that do not comply are discriminated. 

Body-shaming is real.
Discrimination against fat bodies still exists,
Discrimination against trans bodies still exists,
Discrimination against disabled bodies still exists,
Discrimination against non-white bodies still exists,
Discrimination against non-conform bodies still exists.

[DURCHdigi001] Fluid - Body Politics

Karl Schwarz is a techno artist who grew up in Berlin and lives there ever since. For the last three years, he has not only been working on his own production of his music, but has also been able to gain experiences as a DJ in the underground scene of Berlin.

The sound of his sets and the self-produced tracks is rough and hard.
When producing and DJing, Karl Schwarz focuses on distorted sounds and dramatic melodies.

With his energetic performances and productions, he wants to unite the crowd.

DURCH podcast No 35 - Karl Schwarz

DARK TECHNO ART PROCASTINATION
Resident DJs: Luca Eck, Hybral, GIA, Frederic., X TIN, Dj Hyalorun & DJ Pheromone (alias Mixer Spargeld)

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