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Next up in the Fast Forward Audio Series, we present to you Rachel Noon.
Rachel Noon is a versatile DJ whose multi-dimensional flare can be traced back to her 90s NYC rave roots.
Her sets explore a vast range of speeds and sonic weights, often transmit elements of futuristic psychedelia, and always hinge on moments of surprise. She is also resident of Unter and the founder of Large Marge, a queer femme-focused platform and techno event series that seeks to fill a void which she saw in NYC nightlife targeted towards women.

Fast Forward Audio Series #26: Rachel Noon

Elements Podcast 019

It was back whilst living in the city of Aalborg that Neri J’s love for music exploded into existence. A chance encounter with the local student radio station - laden with a sprawling expanse of microphones and DJ equipment - piqued her interest, subsequently leading her into her own weekly radio slot with that very same friend who introduced her (“shout out Robert!”). Yet it was upon visiting Berlin for the first time her awareness and ensuing love of tough, heavyweight techno was born, and within just two years, in 2017, she landed her first Berlin gig at that very same club that catapulted her into her passion originally: Tresor. Since those fledgling days, Nerija now resides in Copenhagen, playing a pivotal role in the spectacular rise of the Danish venue Ved Siden Af, which she has been a resident of since its formative days. Following her raging, primal set at UNFOLD alongside the other Ved Siden Af residents, we spoke to her about European music culture, her own event series Vortex, and what makes a great party.
 
Hi Neri! Thanks for joining us. What led you to landing your residency with Ved Siden Af?  
Probably that we had the same passion and vision for the music; I’ve been with Ved Siden Af for most of its existence. Before then, we had Et Andet Sted, the first original DYI club where the whole scene felt at home. It was a legendary place!
 
How has the Copenhagen techno scene developed since you first became part of it?  
I think the scene has developed a lot since I became a part of it. Now it’s known internationally. The Danish techno scene is known as a thing. There’s a lot of attention around it and I’d say that it’s well deserved.
 
Tell us about your own party series, Vortex. What is the concept behind the brand and who have you enjoyed inviting to the events?
 There’s two of us running it – my friend Indre Maria and I have been overseeing Vortex for a few years now. It’s a party where we are not afraid to challenge dancers with harder and faster sounds. Genres are all melted and blended together – it’s a proper hard dance party. We focus on inviting new, fresh and upcoming artists. Recently we have had some really promising names: Araknyl and Omniself from the Bodycount label in Sweden, DJ LOOSER, and Accelerationism from Ute club in Norway.
 
Do you have any other creative outlets that you like to immerse yourself in?
 Gardening! I consider it such a creative, calming activity. It’s always helped me to find peace of mind when I’ve felt uneasy or doubtful about my career. It’s the best therapy I’ve tried.
 
 What parallels have you found between FOLD and Copenhagen venues?
 People respect both the venue and each other – FOLD and the Copenhagen crowds know how to behave, respect and assist each other if needed.
 
How did you approach your evening slot of your UNFOLD appearance? Were there any particular tracks that you really enjoyed playing in the booth? 
 I couldn’t wait to rave together with the dancers. I really enjoyed the whole playlist but one special moment was playing Nils vs Miss Tracy – Megablast. That’s how I felt during my entire two hour set. It was a megablast! I was super surprised when I arrived and saw the DJ setup in the middle of the room. It was a super positive, intense experience to be surrounded by passionate dancers. It made me feel as though we were one organism, all moving to the same rhythm. Some moments I caught myself just dancing and forgetting about the main mission!
 
What do you think is the most important thing when putting on a great party? 
 It’s a combination of various things. The energy you choose via the lineup is key, but other elements that are crucial are the location, promotion, soundsystem and crowd. It’s like a recipe that you need to experiment with a few times in order to bake a perfect party.
 
Any projects that you’re focusing on in 2020? 
 I’m really looking forward to releasing new music which is due in the very near future; finishing my EP!

FOLD Invites Neri J + Interview

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Lost In Ether | Podcast #163 | Ascion

BIO:
Ascion is the musical project of Pasquale Ascione, an Italian from Naples, currently based in Berlin. What makes Ascion’s music to stand out from the contemporary techno context, is its immediacy and intensity delivered in a genuine and open-hearted manner. Pasquale maintains the subtle tension in his tracks. There are constant upsurges of energy and unrest in these acidic formations calming down just to reappear with even stronger punch. The tracks sometimes build up to the intensity of hardcore or echoes the golden age of rave as well as contemporaneous monolith Berlin tech-vibes.

Even though the majority of its output bursts with utmost vigor of the heated-up climaxes of warehouse raves, these is also a place for the moments of icy lushness manifested on the darker sci-fi’ish release “The Cybernetic Drama”, more downtempo of “Public Head” EP both released on his 3TH Records or profound and drifting tunes of “Channel #9” released on Deep Sound Channel. Pasquale’s various musical guises are nicely manifested in his sole full-length “Joy Dexon Club” on his Repitch Recordings, where airy and vivid techno compositions are infused with electrified pulses and traces classic IDM nostalgia hinting at legendary Warp output of the 90’s. Despite these references, Ascion’s tracks are best described neither by retro of futurist discourses, but rather a sprawling and overwhelming moment of the now, this hypnotic physicality still experienced in underground raves. Pasquale nicely sums it all up in the interview for Self-Titled magazine: “My music is characterized by a certain energetic atmosphere and distortion, regardless the genre. I like Power for the right mind-body-journey”.

His curatorial activity as label manager, visual artist and creative behind Repitch Recordings, 3TH Records and Cosmo Rhythmatic showcases the vast musical taste of Pasquale and in a way reflects his own sonic endeavours. Whether alone or together with his colleagues (D. Carbone and Shapednoise), Pasquale’s adventurous approach and true underground attitude are treasures in the scene.

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Lost In Ether | Podcast #163 | Ascion

Fever Recordings Podcast 024 with The Chronics

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Fever Recordings Podcast 024 with The Chronics

Colorblind Podcast Series 004 - @ThanosHana
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Colorblind Podcast Series is back from after the summer holidays and welcomes the Autumn with the fourth episode of the Series. This time invites the Greek dj and producer known as Thanos Hana, label owner of  TH ± Tar Hallow based in Rotterdam to deliver a mix exclusively recorded for Colorblind. 
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Thanos Hana [TH ± Tar Hallow/MORD/Planet Rhythm] Rotterdam, NL

Thanos Hana is the label owner of TH ± Tar Hallow, which was launched in 2015, in Rotterdam, NL. As a producer he is operating in the nasty side of techno with heavy acidic productions which can be found released on TH±Tar Hallow, Planet Rhythm Records and Mord Records. Thanos Hana counts multiple performances in clubs such as Griessmuehle-Berlin, Tresor-Berlin, Perron-Rotterdam, Radion-Amsterdam presenting DJ sets and hardware-based live sets which are made for dark spaces and spark off an immediate response from the floor.

Colorblind Podcast Series 004 - Thanos Hana

Madrid’s @rolldann has a mind of his own. Since taking up production in the late noughties, the vivid style of his work has become increasingly unique. With his signature dark polyrhythmic sequences, he caught the eye of Slam who quickly signed him to their SOMA imprint.

In September, Roll Dann appeared on our label’s inaugural release alongside Gareth Wild, supplying a stripped back, darkside remix of Gareth’s ‘Live Wire’.

For our next DETECT, he brought that same energy for an exclusive mix.

DETECT [028]  - Roll Dann

Dancing Through The Morning

Polish Techno.logy | Podcast #121 | virtual geisha
04.02.2021 

Today our guest is an exceptional lover of electronic music! Podcast #121 belongs to virtual geisha!

[BIO:] 
virtual geisha -  Krakow DJ, vinyl collector and activist. In every full moon and new moon he conducts the audiovisual program `` Under the Sign of Saturn '' on the Dutch radio Intergalactic FM. Once a month you can hear it on Radio Kapitał with a jazz selection in the “Midnightly” broadcast. The founder of Pop Up Radio - the first Krakow TV social radio, which was created during the pandemic and appears in new, surprising locations in Krakow, supporting the local scene.

MORE:
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https://www.facebook.com/virtualgeishakrk

Polish Techno.logy | Podcast #121 | virtual geisha

Next event: Apr26, 2025 @ Den Anden Side

Fast Forward Productions was formed in December 2015 as a new take on DIY rave culture. All events are built from the ground up, focusing on our local scene and collaborating with like-minded crews and concepts from abroad.
With a focus on social engagement, and by using activists from the local community to help make the events come to life, Fast Forward actively focuses on creating safer spaces at the venues we use. Sexism, racism, homophobia, and transphobia are not tolerated.

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