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Guest Mixes

Ben Marsden aka Means&3rd provided Forsvarlig Arkiv with its 113th outing this week. The Manchester-based deejay & producer has been keeping himself busy with music for over two decades by participating in and scheming multifarious activities.

From dancefloor experience all the way to a true professional understanding of what sustains a healthy scene, Ben has been involved in playing, promoting, producing and distributing. The latter comes both in the form of curating for Eastern Bloc Records as well as his label Unveiled Nuance, which is used as a platform for his own productions.

The mix serves as an outlet for Ben’s fine vision on techno by pulling you through broken structures and entrancing beats. A true joy to listen to.

@means3rd

Forsvarlig Podcast Series 113 - Means&3rd

• Crescent Textures #108• Means&3rd

A steady and fulfilling path has been walked by Means&3rd aka Ben Marsden to get him to the creative space he currently occupies.

A Manchester resident since 2007 his musical education has been nurtured by the city and the experiences that have come with it. First beginning with his musical education, shortly followed by many years of promoting events and culminated in securing a spot behind the counter at one of the UK’s finest record stores, Eastern Bloc Records, where he currently curates the House and Techno sections.

A local favourite and regular of Manchester's White Hotel, Warehouse Project, Soup Kitchen, and the close quarters of Eastern Bloc's very own club night his DJ'ing style has matured over the years to convey a more textured, headier but no less driving vision of techno that is always cohesive within its layers and never struggles to provide a boundless dynamic, especially when given the chance to play extended sets where he truly thrives, a keen intuition developed from over 2 decades of DJing.

More recently he has zeroed in on his production skills with 2021 seeing the launch of his own imprint 'Unveiled Nuance' which will serve as a platform for his own productions and a true introduction to his sound as an artist. After years of meticulous analysis of his craft and the invaluable knowledge gained via the record shop, he has truly begun to sculpt his own sonic identity with a sharp attentiveness to detail.

SC: https://soundcloud.com/means3rd
BC: https://means3rd.bandcamp.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/means_3rd/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/DJMeans3rd
https://www.unveilednuance.com/

• Crescent Textures #108• Means&3rd

Podcast 248 of atomar audio, featuring cutting edge techno artists. This week we present you Means&3rd from Manchester, UK. 

Tracklist:

01. Mu Tate - Ish [Utter]
02. Relic Radiation - Outermost [Annulled]
03. !inertia - Vibrationas [Seis Records]
04. Vanoni - Lawal [Danza Nativa]
05. Daniel[i] - Etrusci [Lowless]
06. Vardae - 12 262 [Cosmic Wave Records]
07. 9 Beats - Primitive Life Forms [Cosmic Wave Records]
08. 785 - Mada Theory [Apotek]
09. BLNDR - Melanocetidae [Scopávik]
10. Shoal - 108 [Oblique Music]
11. Cabasa - Excess (Otik Remix) [Boogie Box Records]
12. Queniv - Unknown Territory [De Lichting]
13. Sindh - ZeroInfinity [Useless Seconds]
14. Xanexx & Scøpe - Leak Away [Scopávik]
15. Agonis - Gamma Ray [Midgar Records]
16. JohannesK - Applied Force (Peryl Remix) [LowEnd Records]
17. Oscar Mulero - Body Of Interest [Semantica Records]
18. Marcel Dettmann - Works (Morphosis 2013 Rework) [Bad Manners]
19. Kon Janson - CUES003 B [Spatial Cues]
20. Esteban Miranda - Mereo [BAHN· Records]
21. Clotur - Apollo 17 [Warok]
22. Endplate - Unreal [Warm Up]
23. Carmelo Ponente - Reversal [Newrhythmic records]
24. NWHR - Schorl [MORD]
25. PWCCA - Decantation [Hardtools records]
26. JohannesK - The Ritual [LowEnd Records]
27. Kamen - Any Colour You Like [.inphase]
28. Nigm - Call To Endeavour [La Forge]
29. Tammo Hesselink - Sourced [Nous'klaer Audio]
30. Vitor Rua - It's Full Of Stars III [Holuzam]
31. Zemog - Derin (Daniel[i] Revisit) [Whispering Signals]
32. Blackbody Radiation - Particle Float [Faitiche]
33. Konduku - Dalgin [Delsin]
34. Dschen - Broken Rings [Secuencias Temporales]
35. Inkscape - Indeciphered II [Ritualism Records]
36. Morpha - Rattle [Indefinite Pitch]
37. Pianeti Sintetici - Satellite [Hypnus Records]
38. Aa Sudd - Pselum [Midgar Records]
39. Cedar - Sferics [re:st]
40. McGregor - Clean Lines [Sure Thing]
41. Zaumna - Sorcières (Feat. YL Hool) [sferic]

Means&3rd
@means3rd

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Polish Techno.logy | Podcast #244 | Means&3rd

Bio:
A steady and fulfilling path has been walked by Means&3rd aka Ben Marsden to get him to the creative space he currently occupies.
A Manchester resident since 2007 his musical education has been nurtured by the city and the experiences that have come with it. First beginning with his musical education, shortly followed by many years of promoting events and culminated in securing a place behind the counter at one of the UK’s finest record stores, Eastern Bloc Records, where he currently curates the House and Techno sections.
A local favourite and regular of Manchester's White Hotel, Warehouse Project, Soup Kitchen, and the close quarters of Eastern Bloc's very own club night his DJ'ing style has matured over the years to convey a more textured, headier but no less driving vision of techno that is always cohesive within its layers and never struggles to provide a boundless dynamic, especially when given the chance to play extended sets where he truly thrives, a keen intuition developed from over 2 decades of DJing.
More recently he has zeroed in on his production skills with 2021 seeing the launch of his own imprint 'Unveiled Nuance' which will serve as a platform for his own productions and a true introduction to his sound as an artist. After years of meticulous analysis of his craft and the invaluable knowledge gained via the record shop, he has truly begun to sculpt his own sonic identity with a sharp attentiveness to detail.

SC: https://soundcloud.com/means3rd https://www.instagram.com/means_3rd/ Bandcamp: https://means3rd.bandcamp.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DJMeans3rd

Polish Techno.logy | Podcast #244 | Means&3rd

After being an attendee since 2013 this was an insane opportunity for myself and I really hope I did it justice. A beautiful weekend in the welsh countryside surrounded by the most amazing community. The energy in there was felt by all and I think the recording captures it well. Thanks all for coming through, you all made it one that will be etched in my memory forever! 

Room 2, Sunday evening, 9:30-11pm

Means&3rd @ Freerotation 2024

"Planet 4" is a bold and cutting-edge techno EP from Danish producer Kallax, merging industrial intensity with sleek, futuristic soundscapes. The EP unfolds like a journey into a metallic, cybernetic world, where each track pulses with mechanical precision and raw, powerful energy. Heavy, driving basslines and sharp, angular synths dominate the sound, creating an immersive atmosphere that feels both imposing and captivating, like stepping into a sonic armor built for the rave.

Kallax skillfully balances complexity and minimalism, layering intricate rhythms and cold, steely textures while leaving space for moments of eerie, ambient calm. "Planet 4" showcases his ability to create a sound that is at once deeply atmospheric and relentlessly physical, inviting listeners into a world of dark, industrial techno that feels both human and machine.

Kallax - Kill The King

140 BPM
Note: This version contains anti-piracy patches. The original version is only available on Techkom website.

Booby Trap

Quicksand

Modēm - Quicksand

Recorded at Jerome Hill's DON'T party. One of the maddest, most up for it proper crowds I've ever seen. I really miss playing at places like this!

Track List:
X2 - Time Elevation Rhythm (Relief)
Planetary Assault Systems - Bawoo Bawoo (Ostgun Ton)
Antsinplot 05 (Antsinplot)
Head Front Panel 11A (Head Front Panel)
Tapirus - I Feel You : Mark Forshaw Remix (Midnight Shift)
Dimi Angélis - Quikscat (ANGLS)
0 - Morodem : Substance Remix (Token)
Mike Parker - Current V2 : Christian Wunsch remix (Tsunami)
Dave Clarke - The Storm : LAW remix (CLR)
Mike Dearborn - Birds on E (Djax Up Beats)
DJ Rush - Maniac (Djax Up Beats)
Beneath The Surface - Raid On Napoli (Sheer)
Perc & Truss - Subox (Perc Trax)
Silent Servant - Cut Unconcious (Cititrax)
Scorn & Boris Noiz - Gravel Bed : Boris Noiz Rework (Combat Recordings)
Echologist - The Flame (Kynant)
Planetary Assault Systems - Fri Fn Trp (Ostgun Tot)
Jamie 326 & Cratebug - Hit it n Quit (Lumberjacks from Hell)
Head Front Panel 11B2 (Head Front Panel)
Klang (PTEdit)
I Hate Models - Daydream (Arts)
Jeff Mills - Rabid Star Clusters (Axis)
Mark Forshaw - The Fuck (Fucked Beyond version)
YYYY - Reach for Forgiveness (Weekend Circuit)
Jannik Aafalg - Silent Speaker (Sleeparchive)
Lenell Stevens - Curly Warp 94 (Djax Up Beats)
Jellybean - Drop Dead Zone (Relief)

Mark Forshaw DJ Set At DON'T

Freund*innen der elektronischen Musik dürfen sich freuen: Das Kapitel Bollwerk ruft für alle Homestayers, Hausarrestierte, Stubenhockerinnen und anderweitig Corona-Betroffene die "CORONA-QUARANTÄNE-PODCAST"-Reihe ins Leben. Nach einem ambitionierten Pace von einem Mix pro Tag, haben wir das Tempo etwas runtergeschraubt, doch servieren nach wie vor in unregelmässigen Abständen tolle Mixes von Freund*innen des Hauses.

#64 kommt aus Genf beziehungsweise aus den Niederlanden & Agypten. Der in Genf sesshaft gewordene Hendrik van Boetzelaer, Kurator von OPUS und schimmernder Stern am Technohimmel - ehemals unter dem Alias Opuswerk - schickt uns deepen Sound via Netz in deine Stube. Enjoy!

@opuswerk

Hendrik van Boetzelaer fka Opuswerk | Kapitel-Corona-Quarantäne-Podcast #64

TASCAM SD-20M

Lenson - Clone x Radio Radio - ADE

Maxwell Church’s “Wipers On” is treading the line between dance floor effect and emotive expressive sounds. In his own words: “The rhythm propels the machine while the textures and tones build the vast expanse in which the machine explores new territory”. Moy Santana’s superb electro remix gives the EP an extra punch. A record suited well for both driving in the night rain or dancing until the sunrise.

Maxwell Church - Wipers On
Maxwell Church - Something Somewhere Somehow
Maxwell Church - Night Manager
Maxwell Church - Wipers On (Moy Santana remix)

Release Dates:

Bandcamp: 04.12.'20
All Platforms: 18.01.'21

@maxwellchurch
@moysantana

Buy here

Maxwell Church - Wipers On (Incl.  Moy Santana remix) [SNG017D] (Snippets)

We say welcome to Scott McKay aka https://soundcloud.com/fear-e ,which recorded for us extra and highly enerjy in 31rd session ! Fear-E alredy have releases on https://soundcloud.com/dixonavenuebasementjams ,https://soundcloud.com/super-rhythm-trax , https://soundcloud.com/darkentriesrecords . Also u always can find fuckin great edits or banger tracks on his personal bandcamp (https://fear-e.bandcamp.com/). Push the play button and enjoy !

(HC Podcast Session 31) - Fear-E

Breaky Breaky, Ravey Ravey; Dit komt net op tijd binnen om jullie feestdagen toch nog een knallend einde te geven! Dus zet dit op na het familiediner of de after(dinerdip) met je vrienden. Ineffekt anderhalf uur lang, high energy en alleen maar knallers met tracks van o.a Martyn Bootyspoon, Denham Audio, RAFF & t.A.T.u. Dus zet je speakers op standje tien & dans met ons!

Nachtparlement Podcast 005 - Ineffekt

A steady and fulfilling path has been trodden by @means3rd to get him to the creative space he currently occupies.

A Manchester resident since 2007 his musical education has been nurtured by the city and the experiences that have come with it. First beginning with his music production education, shortly followed by many years of promoting events and culminated in securing a place behind the counter within one of the UK’s finest record stores, Eastern Bloc Records, where he now curates the House and Techno sections.


A local favourite and regular of Manchester's White Hotel, Warehouse Project where he was played multiple boiler room sets, Soup Kitchen, and the close quarters of Eastern Bloc's very own club nights his DJ'ing style has matured over the years to convey a more textured, headier but no less driving vision of techno that is always cohesive within its layers and never struggles to provide a boundless dynamic, especially when given the chance to play extended sets where he truly thrives, a keen intuition developed from over 2 decades of DJing. 


More recently he has focussed on his production skills as well as developing and performing a live set and 2021 will see the launch of his own imprint Unveiled Nuance which will serve as a platform for his own productions and a true introduction to his sound as an artist. After years of tentative analysis and exposure via his time in the record shop he has truly began to sculpt his own sonic identity with a sharp attentiveness to detail.

DETECT [037] - Means&3rd

Next up in the series is a mix from an up and coming producer and dj who operates beneath the guise of Witch Trials.

A mysterious figure with a penchant for dark, futuristic sounds which touch upon elements of UK bass, techno and ambient.

Omar is the founder behind record label Myryrs and an artist we anticipate to be hotly tipped for this year, with a new EP due for release late next month via the imprint. 

This mix places emphasis on dark, foreboding textures and would likely destroy sound systems all over the UK if the circumstances presently permitted. Seriously, this one goes in.

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Witch Trials: The Ransom Note Mix

So next guest needs no intro what so ever! DJ and producer based in UK. He is the founder of Elektronik Religion. DEZ WILLIAMS ! What we would like to call a true Electro Legend. 
Holy Island, an island off of the coast of North Wales is where Dez Williams begun spinning wax at an early age and now maintains his humble analogue / digital studio. Isolated from the marketing, fashion and pretentious attitudes that plague the music industry, Dez is free to express himself through his machines. Safe from this environment he is unconstrained and has no urge to conform with any ideal or aesthetic and thus his electronic music is pure self expression. A window into his soul. His sound is perhaps a product of his daily grind with boredom, escapism, events in his life and a long term passion for technology, horror and science fiction. Inspired by many of the classic Chicago / Detroit / electro / techno producers, like the finest, his sound is unique, uncompromising and unpredictable. His vision of techno is deep and futuristic with a heavy dose of funk. Williams' tracks have found their way into the sets of DJ's like Dave Clarke, Adam X, John Peel, Ellen Allien, Mike Dred and Rob Hall. He has constantly retained an underground / cult fanbase. His debut LP 'Elektronik Religion' for the SCSI label was hailed as "One of the very few truly great electro albums of the new century". Dez remains true to the underground and simply creates for the love and need to do so. The mark of a true artist. He continues to DJ and play live sets across the world and has had releases on a variety of labels including Bass Agenda, Mechatronica, Discos Atonitos, Acruacreee, Ai, Cheap, SCSI-AV, Blase, Voodoo, Minimal Soul & Earwiggle and more...
Please turn it up, Tune in, Drop out.
Enjoy!

Soundcloud: @dez-williams
Facebook: facebook.com/dezwilliamsmusic
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More info about us: www.thehindiecorp.com
Booking Agency: www.amb.agency

THC Podcast Series 073 - DEZ WILLIAMS

Unveiled Nuance, On Board, Polish Technology

Means&3rd / Eastern Bloc Records /Manchester

Bookings : 
ben.unveilednuance@gmail.com
Will@fortsetzen.com

Upcoming:
28/02 2025 - Unveiled Nuance @ Eastern Bloc Records, Manchester 
13/03 - Soundboy @ Eastern Bloc records, Manchester
29/03 2025 - Rhythmwerx @ Imaginarium, Leeds

2025
24/01 - Lace @ Stage & Radio, Manchester 

2024
07/12 Unveiled Nuance @ Eastern Bloc Records, Manchester
30/11 Tari3x Studio, London
22/11 Motif @ Eiger Studios, Leeds
22/11 Sparkling Water Dreams Presents @ Eastern Bloc records
26/10 Unveiled Nuance @ Eastern Bloc Records, Manchester
28/09 Unveiled Nuance @ Eastern Bloc Records, Manchester
31/08 Unveiled Nuance @ Eastern Bloc Records, Manchester
27/07 Unveiled Nuance @ Eastern Bloc records, Manchester
05/07 Freerotation Festival @ Baskerville Hall, Hay-On-Wye, Wales
29/06 Rhythmwerx @ Eastern Bloc Records, Manchester
08/06 Sparkling Water Dreams Presents @ Eastern Bloc Records
11/05 Unveiled Nuance  @ Eastern Bloc Records, Manchester
29/03 Pseudonym @ Eastern Bloc Records, Manchester
16/03 Unveiled Nuance x Crescent London @ Eastern Bloc, Manchester
03/02 DMF @ the Klondyke, Manchester

A steady and fulfilling path has been trodden by Means&3rd aka Ben Marsden to
bring him to the creative space he currently occupies.

A Manchester resident since 2007 his musical education has been nurtured by
the city and the experiences that have come with it. First beginning with his
musical education, shortly followed by many years of promoting events which
culminated in securing a place behind the counter at one of the UK’s finest record
stores, Eastern Bloc Records, where he currently curates the House and Techno
sections as well as running the events side of the business.  

A local favourite and regular of Manchester's White Hotel, Warehouse Project,
Soup Kitchen, Stage & Radio as well as the close quarters of Eastern Bloc's very 
own club night his DJ'ing style has matured over the years to convey a more textured, 
headier but no less driving vision of techno that is always cohesive within its layers 
and never struggles to provide a boundless dynamic, especially when given the chance
to play extended sets where he truly thrives, a keen intuition developed from over 2
decades of DJing.

In recent years he has launched his own imprint 'Unveiled Nuance' which has served as a platform for his own productions and a true introduction to his own unique sound as well as an umbrella term for his event series 

After years of meticulous analysis of his craft and the invaluable knowledge gained via the record shop, he has truly begun to sculpt his own sonic identity with a sharp attentiveness to detail.

- Gema@fold.london -

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.

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

DETECT [037] - Means&3rd

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