FCKDSKO- Minimal Detroit Mix

Artist: FCKDSKO
Label: BlackSine
Mastering: Carlos Koschitzky

Artist Social Media:
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IG: instagram.com/fckdsko

Label Social Media:
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Premiere: FCKDSKO - Auditory

Placid. Adjective. Meaning: “calm and peaceful.” While this may describe Craig Placid’s demeanor, his musical style is anything but serene. As a DJ and producer, Craig has carved out a reputation for delivering deeply complex techno, driven by hypnotic rhythms and multi-dimensional beats. His sound reflects a lifetime of rhythmic exploration, beginning at age 13 when he taught himself to play the drums. This early foundation is evident in his masterful ability to weave intricate beats and layers, creating a rich sonic tapestry that captivates listeners.
When Craig steps behind the decks, his mission is simple yet profound: to take the
crowd on a transformative journey. "The best part of DJing is creating the soundtrack to someone’s night—offering them a selection that could redefine how they hear and experience dance music," he says. It’s an ambitious goal, but one that Craig consistently achieves with his dynamic sets.
As one half of Sound Sensible alongside his brother Grant VR, Craig is a stalwart of the South African techno scene. The duo has been a force in electronic music since 2007, earning the respect of both fans and peers for their impeccable track selection and ability to create unforgettable dancefloor moments. Together, they were foundational to the success of the legendary TOYTOY nights in Johannesburg, holding a decade-long
residency at what became one of South Africa’s premier underground dance music
events.
Craig’s residency at TOYTOY was a pivotal chapter in his artistic evolution, giving him
the platform to experiment and introduce Johannesburg’s discerning music lovers to a broader spectrum of innovative underground techno and house sounds. Today, Craig Placid continues to push the boundaries of electronic music, delivering sets that are as immersive as they are unforgettable, proving that while his name may mean calm, his music is a whirlwind of energy and emotion.

Related Links:
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https://www.instagram.com/welovetoytoy/

https://www.facebook.com/SoundSensible

https://soundcloud.com/sound-sensible

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FCKDSKO Releases Auditory Pareidolia Induction, A Techno EP That Tricks The Senses  Denver-based producer FCKDSKO returns with Auditory Pareidolia Induction, a hypnotic techno EP that draws directly from the psychological phenomenon in its title—auditory pareidolia, the brain’s tendency to perceive illusory sounds that don’t exist, like voices, harmonies, or melodies inside existing sounds. 

This concept becomes a compositional tool across three immersive tracks that explore how repetition, distortion, and modulation can trick the ear, pushing listeners to hear beyond what’s actually present.

The opening track, “Auditory,” sets the tone with industrial undertones and a rolling hypnotic pulse. Jazzy cymbals flicker against cascading effects, while distorted synths rise and recede in waves. Patterns seem to form within the chaos—phantom melodies and rhythms emerge, then vanish. It’s a shifting soundscape built for deep focus and altered perception.

“Pareidolia” is a broken-beat detour with a funkier swing. Its centerpiece is a Reese pad so heavily modulated it feels organic—warm, brassy, almost like a baritone saxophone. This pad can create auditory illusions of harmony and motion when juxtaposed against the ghastly, undulating pads that swell and shrink throughout the composition. It’s dissociative and deeply satisfying, inviting repeated listens to decode its layers.

The closing track, “Induction,” channels acid and melody through a slow-building arc. Crisp percussion anchors the evolving synth work, as the track crescendos toward a wall-of-sound climax infused with breaks and harmonic saturation. By the end, you’re not sure if what you’re hearing is truly there—or just your mind connecting the dots.

FCKDSKO is a genreless manifestation of distorted, reverb-laden dance music, typically dark and atmospheric but guided by a love for all forms of psychedelic expression. That experimental lens defines his approach: unbound by dance music convention, he draws from techno, ambient, breaks, and even minimal classical composition. This boundaryless style has earned praise from artists like Takaaki Itoh, Pan-Pot, Slam, Alexander Kowalski, Noir, Marco Bailey, and Dimi Angelis.

His tracks have appeared on underground tastemaker platforms including HATE, 6AM, ballacid, Ltd, W/Lbl, and Les Yeux Orange, while sharing lineups with forward-thinking selectors like Christian Smith, Exos, Neel, Tin Man, and Pig & Dan. FCKDSKO is also a resident of Nocturnal, a Denver-based collective known for its cutting-edge sonic curation.

With Auditory Pareidolia Induction, FCKDSKO invites listeners into an altered state—where sound deceives, rhythms blur, and hallucinations arise not from what’s present, but from what the mind wants to hear.

Out May 7th on BlackSine

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Premiere: FCKDSKO "Pareidolia"

FCKDSKO Releases Auditory Pareidolia Induction, A Techno EP That Tricks The Senses

Denver-based producer FCKDSKO returns with Auditory Pareidolia Induction, a hypnotic techno EP that draws directly from the psychological phenomenon in its title—auditory pareidolia, the brain’s tendency to perceive illusory sounds that don’t exist, like voices, harmonies, or melodies inside existing sounds. 

This concept becomes a compositional tool across three immersive tracks that explore how repetition, distortion, and modulation can trick the ear, pushing listeners to hear beyond what’s actually present.

The opening track, “Auditory,” sets the tone with industrial undertones and a rolling hypnotic pulse. Jazzy cymbals flicker against cascading effects, while distorted synths rise and recede in waves. Patterns seem to form within the chaos—phantom melodies and rhythms emerge, then vanish. It’s a shifting soundscape built for deep focus and altered perception.

“Pareidolia” is a broken-beat detour with a funkier swing. Its centerpiece is a Reese pad so heavily modulated it feels organic—warm, brassy, almost like a baritone saxophone. This pad can create auditory illusions of harmony and motion when juxtaposed against the ghastly, undulating pads that swell and shrink throughout the composition. It’s dissociative and deeply satisfying, inviting repeated listens to decode its layers.

The closing track, “Induction,” channels acid and melody through a slow-building arc. Crisp percussion anchors the evolving synth work, as the track crescendos toward a wall-of-sound climax infused with breaks and harmonic saturation. By the end, you’re not sure if what you’re hearing is truly there—or just your mind connecting the dots.

FCKDSKO is a genreless manifestation of distorted, reverb-laden dance music, typically dark and atmospheric but guided by a love for all forms of psychedelic expression. That experimental lens defines his approach: unbound by dance music convention, he draws from techno, ambient, breaks, and even minimal classical composition. This boundaryless style has earned praise from artists like Takaaki Itoh, Pan-Pot, Slam, Alexander Kowalski, Noir, Marco Bailey, and Dimi Angelis.

His tracks have appeared on underground tastemaker platforms including HATE, 6AM, ballacid, Ltd, W/Lbl, and Les Yeux Orange, while sharing lineups with forward-thinking selectors like Christian Smith, Exos, Neel, Tin Man, and Pig & Dan. FCKDSKO is also a resident of Nocturnal, a Denver-based collective known for its cutting-edge sonic curation.

With Auditory Pareidolia Induction, FCKDSKO invites listeners into an altered state—where sound deceives, rhythms blur, and hallucinations arise not from what’s present, but from what the mind wants to hear.

Out May 7th on BlackSine

https://fckdsko.bandcamp.com/album/auditory-pareidolia-induction

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PREMIERE: Alex ho Megas & FCKDSKO - Induction [Black Sine]

Groovy deep house & minimal for numero cinco in my summer mix series. Enjoy! let me know if you want the tracklist <3

Perspectives 028: That Summer Vibe Vol. V

passing it clockwise is good luck,
anyone can join the joy of joint, just choose a time and post !

blissed out wake 'n bakers or lullabies for insomniacs -- choose your own adventure

Passing it clockwise (07:30 - Nico Tobón)

Papyrus at LoCo Techno (Feb 22 2025)

Is it house, is it techno? Well, it's definitely not tech house. Lush ambient synthesis meets four to the floor beat, sizzling cymbals, a funky bassline, and insectile sound design.

Support https://lnk.fuga.com/alxhomgas_twiceborn

https://soundcloud.com/fckdsko

PREMIERE: Alex ho Megas - Twice Born

A set that builds 128-139 bpm.A Hypnotic Techno Journey into Space with a Electro Twist and some Breaks and Broken beats thrown inbetween for good measure. A 100% live set where all the music is made up. No existing songs or sounds from songs. 

The electro sound inspiration comes from a set I heard last year. Ill do a throwback review next week. Hint they played at Modular-Vault and Toy Toy in the same week. 

Open for bookings the rest of the year locally and internally. Will travel to Europe and USA next year- Open to other areas as well. Might do Europe late this year if the right gigs come along. Contact me :) I just want to express myself to croweds and make them move and have emotional experiences on dance floors.

2wice Shye Live :Clash Electro Hypnotic Techno Space Disco August 2025

I started this track in Boulder, CO and finished it in Medellin, Colombia. I worked on it while I was travelling in Panama as well. It's final mix and master was through a portable speaker and LANDR, which gives it this lofi quality which surprisingly compliments the jazz drumming in my opinion.

You can read more about my travels and creative process/equipment here:

https://www.fckdsko.net/blog-1/sonic-nomadism-pt-1.

Totality EP

FCKDSKO - Totality

fckdsko - totality

Same artist, two aliases:

FCKDSKO:

Nocturnal resident FCKDSKO is a genreless manifestation of distorted, reverb-laden dance music, with a style that is typically dark and atmospheric. However, as a lover of all psychedelic music, its timbre can change in an instant. He takes influence from genres like techno, ambient, acid, breaks, and minimal classical music.

FCKDSKO’s tracks are featured on HATE, 6AM Group, ballacid, Ltd, W/Lbl, Les Yeux Orange, and more. 

He's supported acts such as Christian Smith, Tin Man, Exos, and Neel.

Aléx ho Mégas:

Aléx ho Mégas is the house moniker of Colorado-based producer FCKDSKO. His tracks have been downloaded by DJs such as Roger Sanchez, Ame, M.A.N.D.Y, and Agoria, among many others. 


Aléx ho Mégas' sound lives in juxtaposition - where the gridded discipline of house music and breaks collide with reverb-laden walls of sound that seemingly take on a mind of their own. This approach of sparring house music discipline with the independence of reverberant synthesis leaves the songs beautifully imperfect; breathing vitality into genres often considered robotic.

He's also garnered features in places like Electronic Groove, Les Yeux Orange, Moskalus, and Handpicked Music.

As a DJ, he's supported artists like Axel Boman, Sofia Kourtesis, Jasper Tygner, and more.

fckdsko - totality

FCKDSKO / Aléx ho Mégas