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Listen back to the dj set recorded during the day program of a Ukrainian Solidarity Day — DACH festival. Organised by 380artgroup and Anti-Imperial Resistance Grid in Zentralwaescherei on 6.7.24, this solidarity event served as a platform to spread the discourse on Ukrainian art and culture in times of the ongoing war in Ukraine, involving young Ukrainian artists living in Switzerland and Germany, in a dialogue with the local community of artists and musicians in Zurich.

The essence of contrast strikes and revives our deepest emotions in Lilos musical choices.
Now based in Brussels, she digs sounds of eastern europe, combining with typical sounds from her childhood in Ukraine and a louch of nostalgic hits from her teenage years in France.

lilo | DACH 6.07.24 @Zentralwaescherei, Zurich

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Once upon a time at Kyiv’s infamous @ White Tower… I’d been spiraling and fading for God knows how many days, when I somehow managed to combine a few ancient guitar amps (from the forsaken rehearsal studio) into a minimal-tekno-bass sonic system. With no time to waste after all the hassle, this improvisation took place without any preparation whatsoever. So expect everything — phase issues, constant substance-abuse breaks, people poking me, or simply asking for a chit-chat while I was at it.

Some of the witnesses to this day believe that I had just turned on someone else’s DJ set and acted like I was doing something over my laptop, with xxx aux cables running into a cursed splitter and straight into the amps…

Sobriety has changed my life for good — and it can change yours too. And if you’re still “there,” keep fighting. We’ve got each and every one of us here for you.

p.s.

Presumably, this should be the “hottest” cut of that performance — an ode to grim, yet crazy and fun times. And I’m glad those days are over. Letting this recording go, to become another nail in that coffin.

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It wasn't long after he started DJing and producing that Stefan Cvitanic, aka DJ Valentimes, had found his niche. Whether it's in Providence or Tunisia, Budapest or Oslo, Cvitanic has formed connections with discerning fans all over the world with his uncompromising approach to techno, delivering emotional heft and texture and in every shade of greyscale. Alongside his DJ Valentimes moniker, the Bay Area-born, New York-based artist widened his scope with additional aliases (Kanal Nula, Kirbi Zauvijek, Rangefinder), launched three record labels (Puppy Tapes, Anti-State Electronics, Mineral Resource) and somehow found the time to run the now-defunct Dust Radio and Nausea rave series alongside a spirited cast of his friends.

Following a brief and well-deserved hiatus, DJ Valentimes makes a triumphant return to the decks with a punishing CENTER BOOTH set that reminds us exactly what we’ve been missing. A droning, atmospheric opening passage sets an ominous tone with dank echoes and buzzing sounds that bring to mind a swarm of flies hovering over a rotting corpse. A pounding kick breaks the mix open, with propulsive percussion loops and muted horns that conjure a fast-approaching steam engine train. As the intensity rises, you could imagine lying on the tracks beneath the carriage as the locomotive rushes overhead, finally reaching a point where the experience is more akin to standing in front of a jet engine.

The set contains unreleased tracks from DJ Valentimes himself and a number of his close friends, alongside timeless early 2000s schranz cuts that could have been released 25 years ago or yesterday. It’s proper rinsing techno of the highest order, an enveloping storm as intricate and varied as it is incessantly slamming (well, right up until the chef’s kiss chilly cooldown anyway). DJ Valentimes, you’ve been missed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=injQuH32WA4
https://www.lettonne.dance/

DJ Valentimes – Center Booth ◎ S2E14

recorded in Fuego Razzmatazz
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Last hour of Temple Of Joy w. Midnight Climax

Midnight Climax [03.09.25]

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Kicking off my self release series
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Thanks, musically yours – Kelvin.
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Kelvin Belton - Shaman's Path (Midnight Mix)

My new deep dark techno album, Inspired by the good old dark techno, with my own deep ambient twist.
Early release on Soundcloud. On all other platforms: 19..09.25

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