The next MITSUcast episode was recorded by VUUDUU. Hailing from Hamburg, she is one of the most prominent faces of the promising local electronic music scene of the northern german city. Her residency at PAL Hamburg and her mixes and own productions have made her known across the underground techno scene.  We're very happy to have her on board. Enjoy, Stay healthy & get vaccinated!

MITSUcast 010 - VUUDUU

Episode 137 of the Voight-Kampff mix series featuring DJ DDSIX.

Tayport's own DJ DDSIX brings in episode 137 of the series with some savagely intense sounds. As 1/3 of Scottish label/podcast series/radio show, Schematic, Dylan has been tasked with keeping on top of the cutting edge of Scotland's music scene, as well as searching further afield in more recent times since they started the label. Schematic's sound truly covers all bases, with a large portion of Dylan's musical interests being based around electro and breaks, combined with a relentless passion for all things absolutely pounding and everything in between. It is always a pleasure to hear the musical produce of DJ DDSIX, and we hope that you can all catch the man in action behind a booth somewhere near you in due time. Enjoy! 

DJ DDSIX Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/djddsix

Schematic Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/schematicgla

Schematic Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SchematicGlasgow/

Voight-Kampff Podcast - Episode 137 // DJ DDSIX

Sanskrit

E-180 - Sanskrit

IOD PODCAST #019 /// WHITLEY

After getting off to a strong start last year following the creation of the record label Voight-Kampff, Whitley and his collective have been causing a ruckus around Scotland and have found themselves regulars at London’s Jaded. 

Whitley takes most of his inspiration from the old school, percussive drum driven techno sound coming from labels like Downwards and Tresor - as well as holding and taking a huge amount of interest in more recent Scandinavian techno and electronic music as a whole, namely from the Copenhagen techno scene.

IOD PODCAST #019 /// WHITLEY

How did you fall in love with electronic music? 
Growing up in Belgium was pretty boring, but Belgians have a strong appreciation for electronic and forward-thinking music. From the age of 14 I started going out in search of some thrills, and there my lifelong crush on hard dance music began, via le Gabber and Drum & Bass. 
 
How has the techno scene changed since you first became a part of it?
 All I can remember pre-2014 is being groped and shoved around on dancefloors at anonymous warehouse parties with a minimal-ish techno soundtrack. It was always a traumatic experience in one way or another. It couldn’t be more in contrast to the events which are now (or were, pre-COVID 19) on every weekend. The music is heavier, the people are much more diverse, and mostly free from the predators, so overall it’s a lot more fun.
 
Tell us about your party HTBX London. 
It started with, and is still dedicated to, a closely tied community of like-minded people, who have a very fussy but voracious taste for techno. The party is an excuse for us to congregate once a month, dance until we drop, (wearing very few clothes) and catch up amongst old friends as well as new connections.  
What projects are you focusing on in 2020? I’m trying not to make plans that could be impeded by the unfolding apocalypse. I plan to finish some tracks I’ve been working on and would love to release ASAP. If this situation doesn’t subside soon, I'll explore some new side hustles. 

What is so special about FOLD?
It’s a bada$$ nightclub with incredible sound, visuals, atmosphere, all of my favourite artists have already played there at least once in its short existence, but it’s the exceptional team behind it that makes FOLD irreplicable. I couldn’t have more admiration for what they do, and the way they do it. Their strong values have shaped it into the first club where many people feel comfortable for the first time in for years, if ever. The crowd is enthusiastic but respectful, the line-ups are exquisite and refreshingly inclusive.  

What has been your favourite set at FOLD and why? 
My favourite sets to play and dance to have almost all been at the glorious UNFOLDs on a Sunday afternoon. 

Last November, two topless guys in balaclavas (later identified as Mercury 200) played their Britney Spears remix and the crowd was possessed! One to remember for sure. Last but not least, Voicedrone B2B James Newmarch closing sets always deliver. I miss those.

 
Once the pandemic is over, what is the track you’re most looking forward to playing at the first party back? 
‘Kropp uten Grenser’ (‘Body without Borders’) remixed by DJ Ibon will be played until everyone is sick of it, I snuck it into my mix for today too, around minute 14.

FOLD Invites Becky Stroke (HTBX) + Interview

Glasgow born DJ and @ismusberlin co-owner @idote (aka Jonathan Carroll) is flying the flag for the Berlin crew. Since arriving in Germany in early 2016 his involvement has seen the growth of Ismus into one the German capital's iconic events and the launch of its own record label. 

With a keen interest in up and coming artists, Jonathan prides himself on providing talented newcomers a platform to release their music. His sets reflect this, featuring tracks from a flurry of brand new artists with fresh ideas. I.E’s sound mirrors that of Ismus, his DJ sets consisting of fast paced Techno, 90s Trance and Gabber. His production style takes influences from many different styles of trance and he has since begun work on his own imprint, Trance Cuts, set for a delayed launch in 2021 with his debut EP 'Keep Clear, I Am Trying'.

Dive into our next DETECT with an exclusive mix from Ismus' very own I.E.

DETECT [031] - I.E (Ismus)

4 Years of The Black Hole: Inter-dimensional Troopers (WTVA002) - A 20-artist compilation encapsulating the sound and movement of ALKHEMY’s uncompromising rave, The Black Hole.

Indeed, Inter-dimensional Troopers represents the comrades from the dance floor, behind the decks, and in the studio. The movement lives on in 4 Years of The Black Hole, bringing back fond memories of a sacred musical space that many call home. Listening to the pummeling ravey and industrial beats that once annihilated warehouses will instantly take listeners underneath the strobe again, recalling that indescribable feeling of sharing a dance floor through the early morning hours.

Check out Brayan Valenzuela's track - Depression Number 69 ahead of the release.

Release date: Tuesday, 12/8/20 

Featured Artists: Airod, Adrestia, Amal, Anthro, Brayan Valenzuela, Buzzi, DJ Skull, DJ Suplex(Moma Ready), EAS, Kata Mercado, Heidi Sabertooth, Indy Nyles, Melissa D’Lima, Mørbeck, Myler, Roks, Shaleen, Sept, Vixen, Xiorro!

Order Link:
https://whirlwindtrax.bandcamp.com/album/4-years-of-the-black-hole-interdimensional-troopers-va-wtva002

4 Years of The Black Hole: Interdimensional Troopers

Depression Number 69

Premiere: Brayan Valenzuela - Depression Number 69

The Brvtalist is pleased to present a new track from Roll Dann. “Break The Dance” comes off the Madrid-based artist’s new EP, Oppression Dance,  which features 4 tracks of the artists floor facing techno sound. After releasing on labels like Pole Group, Soma and Modularz, the artist begins a new chapter with his own label Opera 2000 where he focuses on aggressive yet emotive style. Today we host one of our favorites on the EP, “Break The Dance” which punishes with its brutal drums and powerful synth lines. 

The EP is out today and visit Bandcamp to get yours. 

@rolldann

Oppression Dance

Roll Dann - Break The Dance (Opera 2000)

NODE03: Balrog

Balrog is a producer and DJ from the UK.

Hailing from the Yorkshire Dales just outside of Leeds, Balrog has supplanted himself in the darker and grittier side of industrial techno with a focus on heavy unrelenting drums, driving bass and obscure distorted vocal. His tracks look back to the classic hard and grooving techno of the early 2000's, but with a fresh injection of modern industrial power.

This young producer has gone from strength to strength over the last few years with multiple releases on exciting techno labels including The Meaning Of Rave, COUP, Green Fetish, Taro, Blacklapse, Måinmise, Archivio 01 and Gobsmacked. These releases and unreleased tracks have received support from some of the biggest in the scene including Dax J, Rebekah, Paula Temple, Stephanie Sykes, Manni Dee, Gijensu, Tham, SHDW & Obscure Shape, Dahryl and many more.

Balrog also runs his own record label, Khazad Records, which releases music from the very best industrial and hard techno talent around.

Follow: @balrogtechno

Artwork by Stephen Mclaughlin

NODE03 - Balrog

Malmö, SE

SC: @mikrotakt
IG: www.instagram.com/mikrotakt
FB: www.fb.me/Mikrotakt

Follow Mikrotakt

Technoasis Podcast Series 009 - Mikrotakt

Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/jonkrieger
Bandcamp - https://jonkrieger.bandcamp.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jonkriegermusic
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/_jack_miller/

Release date for the EP is 14/03/21

MOTZ Premiere: Jon Krieger - The Collapse Of Neoliberalism

FOLD is an artist-led, community-driven nightclub and arts space. Positioned at the forefront of electronic music, audio-visual performance, and live streaming. FOLD prides itself on striving to be a safe space for our predominantly queer techno community.

Resident Bookings: Gemma@fold.london


FOLD RESIDENTS: 

Voicedrone - https://soundcloud.com/voicedrone
Anabel Arroyo - https://soundcloud.com/anabelarroyo.
Andromeda - https://soundcloud.com/andromedaldn
Gareth Wild - https://soundcloud.com/eartoground
James Newmarch - https://soundcloud.com/jamesnewmarch
Alba Heidari - https://soundcloud.com/lemmiwinks
Lockhart - https://soundcloud.com/lockhartsj
Riva - https://soundcloud.com/riva999