EPM Podcast 172 comes from Rommek. As a well-established artist, Rommek has expanded his own sound, carving his way into the current techno and experimental scenes since 2013.  His extensive interest in sound design is crafted within the dense atmospheres, heavy broken rhythms and electrifying tones found within his productions. You can also find these influences in Rommek’s DJ selection, as exemplified here with a mix that goes from frenetic tribal percussion to granular sonic architecture at the flick of a switch. Featuring the likes of Tommy Four Seven, Trunkline, SLV, Benjamin Damage, ANDROM, Damon Vallero, Reeko, Tauceti, Kwartz and more Rommek applies his crafted, electronic detail to a sweat-soaked, smoke-filled rave. 

Rommek joined the seminal Blueprint Records in 2016, releasing five EPs, gaining remixes from label owner James Ruskin, Broken English Club, O/V/R (Ruskin & Regis) and Makaton, which established his position on the map. Since then, a steady output of releases on Leyla Records, Natural Selection, Mord, Hex, Loose Lips and collaborative release with the Spanish duo NX1 has expanded his discography. Fast forward to 2023, Rommek’s creative techniques were pushed further when making his debut on Tommy Four Seven’s - 47 imprint, exploring futuristic techno fused with 180 BPM genre crossovers.

Torn Relics, the experimental project between Rommek + Aimee Mullen was formed during 2018. Their debut EP, The Poisoned Chalice, released on Sacred Court, featured a remix by label owner SNTS. In 2020 the duo’s debut album: Abolish The Dogma, was released on Leyla Records, followed by ‘Burning Injustice’ in 2021 via Instruments of Discipline.
 
Since releasing over 15 EPs, Rommek has gained a wide range of noteworthy support, from BBC Radio 1, to many features and reviews in Mixmag, The Wire, The Quietus and Faze magazine. In 2018 he was featured within the top 100 globally charted artists on Resident Advisor. Furthermore, as a touring DJ, he has played in over 20 countries around the globe. From this, it’s clear that Rommek is driven to continue expanding his capabilities and keep things moving forward.

Rommek’s ‘Set in Stone’ trilogy is currently available from Blueprint as a triple pack release - https://blueprintrecords.bandcamp.com/album/set-in-stone-trilogy 

EPM Podcast 172 – Rommek: read the exclusive interview here: https://bit.ly/EPM-172 

EPM Podcast 172 – Track list  

Aloka - Rotary-XL
Kwartz - Moving Circles
Tauceti - Plum Blossom
ASEC – A Cold Summer
D/n - Inerzia 
DJ Saint Pierre - 51 Pegasi (Dominik Muller Remix)
Tommy Four Seven - Sworn
Dynamic Forces - Born
Trunkline - Invasion (Kmyle Remix)
SLV - Project Lost #90
Rommek - Unreleased
Benjamin Damage - Whaa
ANDROM - Untitled 85 (DM)
Damon Vallero - New Era
FINALVERSION3 - Zarzas Ardiendo (SCHRZØ Remix)
Reeko - Soberanos Del Sistema
Drax - Frame 7

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https://soundcloud.com/epm-music/epm-podcast-172-rommek 
https://www.mixcloud.com/EPM-Music/epm-podcast-172-rommek/ 
https://soundcloud.com/rommek
https://blueprintrecords.bandcamp.com/album/set-in-stone-trilogy 
https://www.instagram.com/rommek 
www.facebook.com/rommeksounds 
https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/rommek

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EPM podcast #172 - Rommek

exclusive mix for NovaFuture Blog by Mario Berger (@mario-berger)

Info incl. tracklist:
https://novafuture.blog/2024/06/15/mario-berger-novafuture-blog-mix-june-2024/

NovaFuture Blog: Mix Series

Info incl. tracklist

Mario Berger - NovaFuture Blog Mix June 2024

Retrospect 123 | HD Substance (@hd-substance)

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In 1981 an eleven year old kid gets a gift, that is the New Life 7 inch by Depeche Mode, from that very moment the cold beats of drum machines and the alien sounds of synthesizers are the soundtrack of his life, until today. Living the eighties as a teenager, he absorbs every futuristic and dark sound as a fan, new wave, goth, proto EBM, classics like Kraftwerk or Tangerine Dream. 1987 marks the switch from being pasive to being active, he gets his first synth and drum machine combo as a christmas gift from their parents, a second hand Kawai Sx 240 keyboard and a Korg kpr 77 drum machine, and starts making his own noises and beats from scratch. Soon he forms his first music project, called Ballet Mecánico, with his two fellows Groof and Daniel Erbe.

Heavily synth pop influenced in the beginning, their sound soon moves to darker territories after discovering Front 242 and Nitzer Ebb and later moving into proto rave sounds via the Frequencies album by LFO or the Yellow album by Orbital, as well as those lovely Detroit compilations released in the UK by Network records: Bio Rhythm and Retro techno amomg others. This project last until the mid nineties and left two vinyl releases. 1995 is when his solo career as Hd Substance starts, releasing a track on the Electronic Generators compilation, a showcase of spanish techno pioneers at the moment, on Geometrik records, home of the seminal industrial cult band Esplendor Geométrico a stepping stone to his debut album Eleven on the also cult label Elefant Records.

After more than 20 years in the bussines, more than 30 Ep’s and six full lenght albums, Hd Substance is still here as a full actor in the scene, writing, composing, remixing and playing electronic beats all over the globe, as live performer or as traditional beatmatching DJ. An entire life devoted to electronic music in any form.

@hd-substance
www.facebook.com/hdsubstance

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@mwtg-podcast
www.mwtg.bandcamp.com
www.facebook.com/MiejscaWTechnoGdzie
www.instagram.com/miejsca_w_techno_gdzie

RETROSPECT 123: HD Substance

Four to the floor madness I experienced a couple of months ago. 

There is nothing more satisfying then making Funktion-Ones scream <3

Chors Qarord @Unison, Scanner, The Øffice, Yerevan, Armenia

For August episode of Entropy, we are delighted to have upcoming French Techno DJ and Producer @godo-techno, who first delved into the Techno scene in the 2010s, with releases on labels such as 
Trau-ma, Naked Lunch, or Fever Recordings, to present an hour-long mixtape of his own unreleased production and previous releases.

TRACKLIST :

_GODO - Unreleased
_GODO - X I
_GODO - Causality
_GODO - Crisis Theory
_GODO - Remember
_GODO - Inner Battle
_GODO - Frogotten Future
_GODO - Cybernetics
_GODO - Lack of Empathy
_GODO - Past Lives Memories
_GODO - Fake Sea
_GODO - The Prophet
_GODO - CHRONICLES '22 - PART I

ENTROPY//28 - _GODO

>>Axis Alpha at the three-year anniversary of the Weltraum collective<<

Support IG: https://www.instagram.com/axis_alpha/

Axis Alpha closing set @Ankali, Prague 30-8-2024

For our 30th release we present an expansive Various Artists selection with the return of our Textures series.

Textures 6 features some of our favourite artists from around the world providing the perfect milestone addition to our catalogue.

Mastering - Motion Symmetry
Artwork - Nibera

Anomali - Cloudwalker

Beryllium

A journey through sound. Second TECHNO album.

Lotus of Control (Original Mix)

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Lost In Ether | Podcast #166 | Fabrizio Lapiana

BIO:

Fabrizio Lapiana is a well-known fixture on the contemporary Italian techno scene. His musical career started in his hometown Rome where he began collecting vinyl and DJ’ing in the early 90’s.

After being mainly active on the local scene, Fabrizio in 2008 started producing and founded his own imprint, the well renowned Attic Music. The label quickly expanded from hosting just Fabrizio’s work into also releasing other artists fitting his personal definition of techno. To date Fabrizio has over two handfuls of releases, Attic Music serves as home to some of these, but also other respected labels such as ARTS, Figure Jams and M_Rec Ltd to mention a few. His productions are often dark and hypnotic, yet at times they have brighter melodious elements, with each of these components smoothly entering as the tracks unfold.

However playing records to a live audience is still his favourite element. Fabrizio has honed and perfected his deejaying skills for over two decades, therefore being famous for his immaculate mixing technique. To create the setting he prefers, his sets travel from deeper to harder techno, darker pieces are introduced to more melodic ones and acid or old school gems get updated with new unheard material – these are some of the key ingredients for Fabrizio while creating an intimate journey for the listener.

Explore more:
FB: https://www.facebook.com/djfabriziolapiana/
SC: https://soundcloud.com/fabrizio-lapiana
RA: https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/fabriziolapiana

Lost In Ether | Podcast #166 | Fabrizio Lapiana

Entropy 熵 is a monthly experimental techno event at @Mihnclub, Hong Kong

Entropy 熵
FB: https://www.facebook.com/entropyhk/
IG: @entropy_disorder

Radio Series on Baihui Radio (baihui.live) 
Broadcast on every fourth Tuesday of the month

Jason@mihn.hk