For the next EONS podcast mix series, we welcome HAFS -- a schranz and industrial techno DJ and producer from Brussels, Belgium.

HAFS (Hate At First Sight) is a project by Maël Capilla Sanchez. He grew up playing acoustic jazz and classical music and transitioned into techno DJing starting in 2017.

HAFS has his own special spin on techno: densely layered drums, intense hard kicks, dark melody, and plenty of groove for dancing. His sets are punishing-- full of energy and intensity. 

He has toured extensively and performed at raves across the world. A few notable examples include Dour Festival (Belgium), Monasterio (Moscow), Hard Kapital (Colombia), Rumba (Belgium), and LBAT (France). He has also released exclusive mixes with techno labels and promoters including: Sub-Terra Trax, Dusk Records, Obscuur, Mass, The Underground, MOTZ, BPM Europe, and many more.

HAFS started releasing original music in late 2023, and already has several releases under his belt: Bunker Whistle (Insane Industry), Going Wild (Das Kollektive), Moments of Doubt, and Rave CrossFit.

Together with his father Candido Capilla, Maël also runs a mariachi band bringing together various talented Latin musicians from Belgium and neighboring countries.

Follow HAFS:
https://www.instagram.com/hafstechno/
https://soundcloud.com/hafstechno

EONS Label Mix Series Podcast Ep 4: HAFS

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I've been a Techno/Hardtechno-DJ at HardDrivingRecords!

Booking and contact:
booking.joshuabachmann@web.de

https://joshuabachmann.bandcamp.com/

https://www.mixcloud.com/JoshuaBachmann/

https://www.youtube.com/@joshuabachmann6225


locations:

AVA club
Berlin

Weißer Hase
Berlin

M-BIA
Berlin

MAXX
Zehdenick

Kurbühne
Ostseebad Göhren

more locations to follow...





Label track release:

Volume Berlin Records

RecordJet

MojoHeadz Records

Bookings or other inquiries: no@jacknowledge.tech 

>> Labels:
Tijdverdrijf (NL) // Mystery Freedom (NL) // Seven Seas Syndicate (7SS) (DE) // Taub Recordings (BE) // Papotako Records (SP) // BASSCONTROLISM (NL) // Self releases, remixes & bootlegs

>> Collabs & official remixes:
Essor // Jackstasy // Chemical Dumpster // SYNS // Northern Cold // Gnasher // Sårg // Nerubic // Basscontroll // Rob Mitshi // Desynchrony // Young Delicious (vocalist) // menmaa (vocalist)

>> Backstory:
Jacknowledge's journey into the world of music began at the age of 14 when he first delved into the art of DJing. His eclectic taste spanned various genres, from House to Hip Hop, as he crafted mixtapes to share with friends. However, it wasn't until his mid-20s, when he experienced his first taste of Techno at Club Vaag in Antwerp, that his passion for music was reignited. Enthralled by the track "Little Sun" by Dense & Pika, he fell in love with the genre's boundless potential for experimentation.

This pivotal moment sparked his foray into music production. A self-taught enthusiast, Jacknowledge made his debut in 2020 with "The Test," a collaboration with Essor released under TAUB Recordings, followed by his self-release "MTDA" with Jackstasy. In 2021, he joined forces with his Berlin-based counterpart, Chemical Dumpster, to produce the hard acid Techno EP "The War Within," released under Papotako Records, along with remixes for BASSCONTROLISM.

His momentum continued into 2023 with the release of a well-received cover of "I Don't Wanna Know" by Mario Winans, garnering over 27K streams on SoundCloud. Throughout the year, he delivered notable remixes and original tracks, including collaborations with rapper Young Delicious.

In 2024, Jacknowledge ventured into Drum & Bass with his first full track "The Busdriva" featuring vocals by Young Delicious, while also preparing for the release of covers such as "Sharam - Party All The Time" and "Critical Mass - Burnin' Love."

Beyond his creative endeavors, Jacknowledge is co-founder of the Record Label and Event Planner "Tijdverdrijf", organizing House & Techno parties in his local area and releasing House, Techno and Trance music.

Highlighted achievements include winning the Vestrock DJ Rally in 2022 and performing live at the Vestrock 2022 Festival (Hulst / NL), as well as headlining events such as Spoorloos in DUST! club (Breskens / NL) and MØØN Invites in El Toro (Goes / NL). Jacknowledge also played at UUTWAAIEN, a small self-hosted rave at a secret location in Zeeland, with UUTWAAIEN 2.0 coming up later this year. He will also be playing at Summervibes Festival (Clinge / NL) and Spätkauf. Berlin Techno Night (Terneuzen / NL). Jacknowledge's dedication to pushing musical boundaries and fostering community within the electronic music scene continues to drive his passion and influence.

My new single Free download track « LIFE IS A DRAMA » is out now on Red Moon Label Amsterdam 

Stay tuned for new collabs, concert and mixes !

All my prods are totally FREE DOWNLOAD except « HAFS - Bunker Whistle », fitting 100 % a warehouse / club / festival soundsystem, now on sales on Bandcamp 

Check out the release folder playlist to find out all the releases and Premieres I’ve made

To stream a podcast simply tap on podcast playlist. Some were uploaded by famous labels like DUSK, OBSCUUR, MONASTERIO or MOTZ

IG : @hafstechno



Started performing in 2019 but mixing since 2017, HAFS (standing for Hate At First Sight) is a mental / industrial techno DJ, producer, acoustic musician, event promoter, artist based in Brussels (Belgium) & ex Breacking Up Events co-organizer

HAFS is famous for his hypnotic sets full of drums & rumble aggressive kicks lasting less than it actually seems.



Played in events & places like 

Dour Festival - Dour (Mons area) - BE
Club John Doe - Amsterdam - NL
Atohm Soundsystem - Namur - BE
Under The Cave (Now Kompressor) - BE
Med’ in Alma Student Festival / Nocturnes underground, Alma Campus Brussels - BE
Free to Ksaar Braine L’Alleud- BE
Distorsion (Chill2Chill) Brussels - BE
Optimal Bass Brussels- BE
Tech Session Louvain-La-Neuve - BE
LaMonarch Parties (Paris) - FR
Terminus Club (ex-cardan in Liège) - BE
KulturA (Liège) - BE 
Liebe Bar (Paris) - FR
Low spec DnB (Special Techno Guest), Brussels - BE
Hard Kapital, Colombian raves 
Monasterio in Mutabor, Moscow - RU
Rumba & co (Leuven) - BE
Master Squat (Paris) - FR
Maxworld (Istanbul) - TR
LBAT (Lille) - FR
Warrecords (Antwerp) - BE
Dark Cube (Liège) - BE
KulturA - BE
Actual Dark Cube club Liège(Terminus at the time)- BE
Caves Saint Sabin (Paris) - FR
Caves LeChapelais - FR

Student ULB, UCL events, parties & more 





Recorded podcasts for:

Beastmode Frankfurt - Germany 
Tracks Insanas Goianas, Brazil 
Shifted Radio - Los Angeles, USA
Voltkick Collective Brussels - Belgium
Dark Obsessions Podcasts - Switzerland 
ALIØM label - ALIØMCAST - Paris, France
Techno Cartel - YouTube and Soundcloud channel
SUB-terra TRAX - Utrecht, Netherlands 
Monasterio Chamber Podcasts - Monasterio, Moscow
MASS Sessions - London, UK
Substantiv Podcasts - Lünd, Sweden
MOTZ Podcasts - UK
No Mercy Techno - ES
I|I Podcasts - IT
Das Kollektive Podcasts - IT
Uncertainty Events & Podcast - IR
Rough Cure Podcast - Germany
Sector X - The Netherlands 


Last Podcasts:


Released June 14th - Guest DJ on BPM Europe
Released June 29th- Guest DJ on OBSCUUR Podcasts
Guest DJ on INFECTED Amsterdam 
Guest DJ on EONS Label (Seattle, USA)

Last official Tour Dates:

16/03 R-VOLT Club Le Mans - FR
22/03 Other Side Liege - BE
13/04 Tekno Addict Anderlecht - BE
19/05 Club De With Amsterdam (Part Of ADE) - NL
16/05 R-VOLT Club Le Mans - FR
18/05 Dhectar Xperience Caves Saint Sabin Paris - FR
24/05 - Warrecords - Antwerp - BE
11/07 La Cave - Waterloo - BE
17/07 Dour Festival with Low E, FØSS, TCHO and other huge talents- Dour - BE
19/07 Rumba & Co with RPTR & Creeds- Leuven - BE
39/08 Other Side - Liege - BE
06/09 La Cage Nightclub - Lille (Rhijsel) - FR (Postponed)


Send me a message about where you want to catch me mixing we’ll try to make it real!



For any info, booking request and other inquiries outside The Netherlands on hafstechno@gmail.com

For Bookings in The Netherlands please reach my agency based in the country on : pashioninquiries@gmail.com