Sam Coates took to techno like a diligent pupil, falling in love with the genre through labels like CLR in the late '00s. It didn't take long for the student to surpass his proverbial teachers. Almost immediately, the Manchester native was putting out pitch-perfect, functional techno records with everything intricately balanced. The requisite move to Berlin only sealed his fate as a future techno luminary, and by now, based in Kyiv, he's one of techno's most reliable, yet exciting, workhorses. Setaoc Mass records (and those on his label, SK_eleven) are minimalist but colossal, deceptively simple but not easy to pull off. 

We've praised him in these pages for his "sense of economy—how to get the hardest impact out of just a few elements," and that's the idea behind his RA Podcast as well. Put together from records old and new, and intricately layered, Coates's mix is like a time-travelling wormhole connecting disparate eras from techno, and highlighting the genre's most timeless attributes: mechanistic rhythms, careful pacing, rudimentary melodies made out of the strangest sounds and, of course, the power of the bass drop. It's hard to imagine anything that sounds more capital-T techno than this mix, which is a high compliment. It's easy to hear why his records and DJ sets are only more in demand from techno heads across the geographical and generational spectrum.

@setaoc_mass

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RA.931 Setaoc Mass

Born in Sweden but operating out of Berlin, Philippa Pacho has been making waves in the scene as of late, notably amassing a stream of incendiary performances at some of the world’s finest (and most demanding) clubs, including Bassiani and Fuse. Herald of a fast-paced, no-surrender type of DJing, all eyes set on bringing crowds to a simmer thru and thru, Philippa muscles her way across various techno sub-genres and rhythms with conviction and poise, alternatively pushing classic Detroit-influenced material, Nordic minimalism and more Continental European-informed expressions, as she harnesses the very best of these through uncompromising selections with a pristine mixing technique. Shockwave incoming. 
 
soundcloud.com/philippapacho

Reclaim Your City  

Reclaim Your City 587 | Philippa Pacho

Author of three massive iterations on SK_eleven since the drop of his debut instalment on the label in 2021, New York DJ and producer Holden Federico aka 90s Techno Redux undoubtedly counts as one of the North-American scene's most exciting talents. Herald of a style both elegantly timeless and straight out propulsive, Holden turns in a textbook example of his adroitly combined sense of selection and mixing. Prepare for two hours of frantic uptempo assault and minutely designed tech-scapes, where no-nonsense big room firepower collides with stripped-down brutalism and an elevated touch of post-industrial sophistication. Going hard.

soundcloud.com/holden-federico

Reclaim Your City 

Reclaim Your City 594 | Holden Federico

REC 27 w/ Arthur Robert

On September 14th, in Summer's last breath, we welcomed Arthur Robert in Room 01. He's grown to be a steady yearly addition to our nights. Leading us on a tension-packed trip with subtle technical mixing, escaping reality for a brief but ecstatic two hours. From spaced-out synth work to deep rolling bass, and storytelling at its finest. Enjoy this 27th iteration of our recorded at Fuse series, now available on SoundCloud.

▪️ Soundcloud: @arthurrobert
▪️ Resident Advisor: ra.co/dj/arthurrobert
▪️ Discogs: discogs.com/artist/6153447-Arthur-Robert
▪️ Instagram: instagram.com/arthurrobertofficial/
▪️ Facebook: facebook.com/arthurroberttechno

Recorded at Fuse

Arthur Robert –– Recorded live at Fuse (14/09/24)

Arthur Robert — Recorded live at Fuse (14/09/24)

For BASEMENT 008, we've turned things over to Holden Federico.   A favorite of the NY underground, Federico holds a reputation both for his comprehensive knowledge of techno's most obscure corners and for his capacity to channel his sprawling collection into DJ sets of exceptional poise and vibrancy. Raised in Pennsylvania, an early fascination with software production led him from live music into an obsession with track building and the limitless possibilities of electronic music. In 2020, he launched @90stechno.redux, an online platform that catalogues some of the finest, and often nearly-unheard, examples of the genre's golden age. Drawing heavily on the Detroit-Berlin axis, Federico exemplifies the focus and discernment of a purist, engaging with techno both as a true art form and as a near-spiritual discipline.
— @holden-federico

BASEMENT 008 - Holden Federico

BASEMENT introduces BASEMENT Archives, a new podcast series highlighting standout sets recorded live in the club. 

First up is the impromptu b2b2b2b from Fadi Mohem, Kancheli, NDRX and Philippa Pacho that closed out last April’s Bassiani takeover. If you were there, you know how special this night was. Ten minutes before we planned to wrap the night, it was decided that the music simply could not stop. The four artists took over the booth in BASEMENT, and what resulted was 3 hours of euphoric techno that sent everyone out on an incredible high. These are moments that can’t be planned, curated or recreated. When they happen, you pray the recorder is on and running. Thank god it was.

— @fadimohem, @kancheli, @nod-rex, @philippapacho

ARCHIVES 001 - B2B2B2B FADI MOHEM / KANCHELI / NDRX / PHILIPPA PACHO

For this next number comes Amsterdam-based DJ/Producer Grace Dahl, a top-notch talent with a techno heritage. Some of her early years were spent listening to her dad spin records in Spain (the place her rave-loving Hungarian father and Finnish mother then called home), a teasing precursor to subsequent chapters in her tale. A later date saw her move to the Dutch capital: here at 18, she started playing local venues, refining her method and catching the eye of stalwart party series Vault Sessions, where she took up a high-octane residency. In the decade since the pieces have really fallen into place: she’s played Berghain, Awakenings, Boiler Room and a notorious b2b set with her dad at Amsterdam’s Basis. She’s also released her debut EP Dark Side of Desire and a number of follow ups on labels like Amelie Lens’ EXHALE and Frenzy Recordings. Moving forward to the speed of her productions, her very own imprint SDT (Serial Disc Touchers) saw daylight in 2024, a channel for her unfolding prophecy, featuring familiar names like François X and Julian Müller. And it’s a good one. Her sound skims across hard groove and traditional techno, rolling bouts of rhythm and sound that offer a palette you have to feel in the gut. It’s hypnotic, powerful, frenzied stuff, a cavalcade of masterful beats that won’t slow down for a soul. For Bassiani Podcast 256, Dahl brings every one of her razor sharp wits to the table and delivers an hour long blend of staggering scale, pure-blood techno made to measure from her studio base.

@gracedahl


Bassiani invites Grace Dahl / Podcast #256

The wait is over - it’s time to reveal the artist behind the very first episode of our new monthly podcast series, created with one clear goal: put the music first.

The mastermind behind the first mix is none other than Rødhåd, delivering a powerful 3-deck, vinyl-only set recorded back in 2005 - a rare treasure from one of the greatest DJs, producers, and label owners of our time.

If you haven’t tuned in yet, now’s the perfect moment to press play and get Lost In Rytm. Huge thanks to everyone who’s already listened and supported the launch. We hope you’re enjoying the concept as much as we are. No names will be revealed again until the next episode drops - and the next one lands tomorrow.

Visit our world: https://mutual-rytm.com/
Discover the music: https://mutual-rytm.bandcamp.com/
Join our community: https://t.me/mutualrytm

Artwork: Stevie Whisper
Mastering: Paul Mac
Sonic branding: Natochen Audio

Mutual Rytm pres. Lost In Rytm 001 - Rødhåd

Arthur Robert | Vault Sessions, TILLATEC | 29 JUNE 2025

Release: Ulysses Ep
Artist: Gisura
Label: Synthlab Records
Catalog: SLRX0031
Release date: November 21, 2025
Format: Digital
Mastering: Nicolas Vogler

Tracklist:
1. Satyr
2. Yachting
3.You Almost Convinced Me
4. Ulysses


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https://www.instagram.com/gisura.ve

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SYNTHLAB RECORDS

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Bandcamp: synthlabrecords.bandcamp.com
Soundcloud: @synthlabrecords
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Mastering by Nicolas Vogler
www.instagram.com/nicolasvoglertechno

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Gisura - Satyr [SLRX0031]

￼ I’ve got a friend he’s got a problem at work and he’s trying to get out of that job and get a new job and he’s got a lot of angst about idiot Siesta Work with And. I agree, I wrote this song for him to give him some bounce in his day. I’m not sure it worked. ￼

Walked Out

Belgium’s longest-running techno club.
Since 1994.

Arthur Robert — Recorded live at Fuse (14/09/24)

Fuse Brussels