Techno

HEISSS HOTCAST 035: Confusion

VARIA is pleased to present the next episode in its podcast series, featuring Auspex.

Having cut his teeth in Brooklyn's warehouse scene, Auspex has become a fixture of NYC's underground techno community and a tireless presence in the city's queer nightlife.

His vision of techno as ritual, darkly throbbing, hypnotic and cathartic, comes alive in sets that weave long, mind-bending blends charged with intensity and release.

He has shared stages with artists from Phase Fatale to Rebekah, played NYC underground institutions like Unter and The Bunker, as well as Berlin's Staub, Pornceptual, Gegen, RSO, ://about blank and most recently Berghain.

Founder of Dominion and later the residency party ALTÆR at Basement, Auspex has created intentional spaces for discovery, reflection and queer community on the dance floor. Beyond DJing, his classical background informs his productions, with releases on Soma, Diffuse Reality, Mäinmise, Oath and more, alongside his own new imprint, Templum.

This episode continues VARIA's mission: championing considered electronic expression and lasting artistry.



@djauspex

Artwork by @gannein

https://www.instagram.com/djauspex/
www.instagram.com/varia.berlin/

VARIA 015 - AUSPEX

ANTIDOTE

'something that counteracts an unpleasant feeling or situation'

Podcast 108 features our co-founder Rens, also known as VSSR. Rens started ANTIDOTE back in 2020 with this mix series, created to spotlight local & upcoming techno artists. After 5 years, it was about time to be featured on the series himself!

VSSR’s sound has evolved through different phases, landing on a vision that merges 90s-inspired techno with today’s new-school edge: loopy, percussive, and driving. This set is his ode to the dance floor: dark & eerie, yet rhythmic & bouncy.

Enjoy this one hour by VSSR! 

VSSR SOUNDCLOUD: https://soundcloud.com/vssrnl
VSSR RA: https://nl.ra.co/dj/vssr
VSSR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/vssr.antidote/

ANTIDOTE FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/antidoteamsterdam
ANTIDOTE INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/antidoteamsterdam/
ANTIDOTE MAIL: antidote.ams@gmail.com

ANTIDOTE PODCAST 108: VSSR

At the peak of our longest event to date on Saturday, January 18th 2025, a NYC-based selector stepped into the booth at Masada to tell a story: a journey of tension and release, brimming with emotion and passion, a romance that lingered in our memories long after. We are beyond thrilled to mark the 100th instalment of CLOSERcast with none other than Holden Federico’s live recording of his 3-hour Masada set, to immerse ourselves into that beautiful, graceful and moving experience once more.

Philly-born, New York-based producer and DJ Holden Federico is dedicated to reimagining techno by pushing its core elements to bold new extremes. His productions carry a driving low-end energy, rich thematic layers, and dub-infused detailing, all underpinned by grit and soul. As a DJ, he weaves together diverse textures, thoughtful pacing, and a deep respect for techno’s roots, shaping a modern dancefloor experience that balances the physical with the emotional.

https://soundcloud.com/holden-federico
https://ra.co/dj/holdenfederico
https://www.instagram.com/90stechno.redux/

CLOSERcast #100 - HOLDEN FEDERICO

https://soundcloud.com/dxrvo
www.soundcloud.com/KollektivSynergie
www.instagram.com/dxrvo.syn
www.dxrvo.bandcamp.com





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Menal Batti’s sound carries both emotion and force, shaped by her Kurdish roots and love for 90s techno. Now based in Vienna and resident at filtr in Brno, she’s played everywhere from Tresor to Blitz and RADION. 

For this weeks podcast she delivers a raw, atmospheric journey true to her evolving identity.

Tune in for #263

Artwork by @ankhsious

Vault Sessions #263 - Menal Batti

Release day!
This fifteen episode in the Elata series features Najel Monteiro a Rotterdam based DJ and producer.

Najel's innovative and futuristic sound is not just a reflection of his musical talent, but also of his passion for creating music that makes a difference. He uses his music to voice important societal statements, giving a platform to marginalised communities and shining a light on important issues. With an equal measure of soul and authenticity, Najel proves that music has the power to inspire change and bring people together.

In an industry that is often dominated by a single culture or gender, Najel is a proud champion of diversity and inclusivity. He is dedicated to creating a music scene that is accessible to people of all cultures and backgrounds, and believes that music has the power to break down barriers and bring people together.

Thanks a lot Najel to be part of it !

Support the artist:
Soundcloud: @najelmonteiro 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/najelmonteiro/ 
Bandcamp: https://terrapretarecords.bandcamp.com 

*Recorded live  
*Mastered by @essentiamusic @duplicityedinburgh 



Elata Series 015 w/ Najel Monteiro

Written, mixed and produced by Artur Moreira
Mastered by João Rodrigues at Tema Mastering
Artwork by João Frederico
Released by NRBK, Portugal
Release Date vinyl & Digital: 26th of September, 2025
Catalog Reference: NRBK010

Release description: 
On Suave, Nørbak returns to his own NRBK to explore a wide range of the Techno spectrum.

Tracklist Vinyl:
A1.Nørbak - Suave
A2.Nørbak - Mudo
A3.Nørbak - Short Essay About a Legendary DJ
B1.Nørbak - Kimura
B2.Nørbak - Quadro

Tracklist Digital: 
1.Nørbak - Short Essay About a Legendary DJ
2.Nørbak - Suave
3.Nørbak - Kimura
4.Nørbak - Mudo
5.Nørbak - Quadro
6.Nørbak - Navalha
7.Nørbak - Arcada
8.Nørbak - Malandro
9.Nørbak - Imanari
10.Nørbak - Adeus
11.Nørbak - Augusta




Nørbak - Suave LP | NRBK010 | Previews

With a career spanning around 10 years already, Angioma is one of those examples of relentlessness and full dedication to the scene: label owner, event promoter and much more, he started the Room project many years ago in Barcelona but moved to Berlin in 2020, taking the concept to other cities in Europe such as Amsterdam, the German capital and more expected in the coming future. 

On the booth, he has only one objective: to set the dancefloor on fire with his blend of groove and hypnotism with a constant driving touch. Angioma is also a prolific producer with releases on Room Trax, Animal Farm, Made Of Concrete, Mind Medizin, and upcoming releases on industry staples like Soma and AMTK, and also Anaoh. His involvement and maturity despite his young age surely make Angioma an artist to watch.

https://www.soundcloud.com/angiomamusic
https://ra.co/dj/angioma
https://www.instagram.com/angiomamusic
https://www.facebook.com/AngiomaAngioma

CLOSERcast #101 - ANGIOMA

ANTIDOTE

'something that counteracts an unpleasant feeling or situation'

This is the recording of Flits b2b Lobster during ANTIDOTE at De Fik Garden on 06.07.25.

FLITS SOUNDCLOUD: @flitstechno
FLITS BANDCAMP: www.flitshvb.bandcamp.com/
FLITS INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/flitsnl

LOBSTER SOUNDCLOUD: @lobsternl
LOBSTER INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/lobster.nl/

FLITS b2b LOBSTER | ANTIDOTE, DE FIK GARDEN | 06.07.25

We welcome Ukrainian techno talent Skober for his first release on Tronic! Skober delivers two phat tracks that’s have been road tested by Christian for several months. “Butterfly Effect” is a musical techno affair that works perfectly to change to mood in a rocking set. “Keep Calling” is a tough housy groover that uses a female vocal sample in the break. Both tracks work a treat. Give them a try and see for yourself! 

Buy on Beatport

Skober - Keep Calling (Original Mix) [Tronic]

JULIAN JEWEIL - ‘DESTINATION’ EP (INC. ANIMAL & ME REMIX)
FORM MUSIC
BEATPORT EXCLUSIVE RELEASE : JUNE 6th, 2016

Form Music is happy to have Julian Jeweil back onboard with this new EP full of groove and energy. In other words: Techno at its best! 
Julian delivered four powerful original tracks, and our Parisian fella Animal & Me revisited 'Destination' with his signature trippy rhythms.

FIND JULIAN JEWEIL ONLINE:
https://www.facebook.com/Julian-Jeweil-181527245868/
https://twitter.com/JulianJeweil 
https://soundcloud.com/julianjeweil 

FIND FORM MUSIC ONLINE:
https://www.facebook.com/FORM-Music-285199617509/?fref=ts 
https://soundcloud.com/form-music 
https://pro.beatport.com/label/form/12746 


Julian Jeweil - Myli (Original Mix) - Snippet

Artist: @https://soundcloud.com/cirkle-1
Title: Tension
Catalog: FLOAT012

Tracklist:
1: Tension
2: Symmetrical Sculpture
3: Immersion
4: The Tower

After already receiving demo tracks last year, Cirkle proves that hard work and persistence pay of with four incredible new tracks which are a must-play in our sets. No doubt you’re going to appreciate them as much as we do. We present you: Cirkle - Tension.   

The title track has that sequenced bassline with the perfect balance between simplicity and the right edge. As the title suggests, subtle changes within the sequence and the percussion keeps building the tension. An easy pad predicts the upcoming break and from there it goes on again. If you think all this is a bit soft, we have Symmetrical Sculpture for you. Again a sequenced bassline, but heavy, combined with classical beats. Well placed high hats and subtle changes are building the track towards the break with rides as heavy as your mother. The perfect tool is made when listening to Immersion. The well tweaked percussion is the main theme of the song and it is blendable with almost everything. The Tower closes the EP. Uplifting elements throughout to peak your peak-moment even more.

Cirkle - Tension (previews)[FLOAT012]

Buy : http://btprt.dj/2kJWoo1
Eclipse Recordings presents 'Linus Quick - Where You Are EP'

Delivered by <a href='http://www.label-worx.com'>Label Worx</a> on behalf of <a href='http://genekarz.wix.com/eclipserecordings'>Eclipse Recordings</a>

Linus Quick - Weeping Birds (Original Mix)

Now in its second decade, with a steady stream of the most forward thinking and cutting edge techno productions, Drumcode has one of the biggest selections of releases from industry heavy hitters, whilst not forgetting its future by bringing the newest talented producers into the limelight, where Layton Giordani is now a name firmly within that line up.

The New York born, but now EU based producer first had recognition back in 2014, and his debut release came via Drumcode with his track “Rivington” on the A-Sides Vol5 compilation in 2016. 

Consisting of 12 original tracks, the album packs a punch when it comes to no-nonsense techno. Successfully weaving relentless drums and catchy vocal hooks into a selection of thick, brooding, atmospheric tracks.

Layton Giordani - Supernova - Drumcode - DC170

Please go to https://www.float-records.com/contact.html to submit your demo. 

Float Records is a techno orientated label based in Amsterdam and founded by TWR72. The label aims to explore the combination between perfection and simplicity with a no-nonsense approach. Combining music and visual design full of details with a distinct translation towards the listener and viewer, Float tries to set a new standard for a record label in it’s genre.

Cirkle - Tension (previews)[FLOAT012]

Float Records

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