Steffi and Virginia have been creating fantastic music for decades, both together and individually. They are also absolute bosses behind the decks. In Portugal they founded the label, studio space and artist-driven creative hub Candy Mountain. Enjoy!

ITPS097 STEFFI X VIRGINIA

Marie Montexier is a vinyl-only DJ known for her elegant, genre-blending sets that move seamlessly between house, techno, and experimental sounds. With standout performances at clubs like Berghain and Fabric and festivals like Love International and Awakenings, she’s earned a global reputation. Her label, Paryìa, reflects her bold, forward-thinking vision, making her a distinctive force in contemporary electronic music.



C12 w/ Marie Montexier @ Kiosk Radio 26.04.2025

"Designing clubs is about understanding psychology." The famed architects talk about bringing emotions, durability and hidden logic into era-defining nightlife spaces.

How do you design the world's best clubs? Studio Karhard, the architecture firm started by Thomas Karsten and his wife, Alexandra Erhard, in 2003, know exactly which ingredients go into a successful nightlife space. The Berlin-based duo are the visionaries behind Berghain and ∄ in Kyiv, as well as a number of private residences, businesses and smaller venues around the world. Their specialty, they say, is salvaging forgotten spaces and resurrecting them to serve a new purpose.

In this RA Exchange, Karsten talks about first coming across the building that's now Berghain and working tirelessly with engineers and city planners to preserve its neoclassical facade. As he explains, creating a memorable atmosphere goes beyond just designing for aesthetics. There are countless hidden design features that serve to make venues like Berghain comfortable.

But according to Karsten, Studio Karhard's masterpiece is ∄, which they began designing in 2018. He describes the special experience of first visiting the abandoned brewery—which was then in extreme disrepair—and bringing the lessons they took away from building Berghain to make this Ukrainian space their most successful project yet.

This episode takes a look under the hood of the psychology, anthropology and emotional study that inform the venues that have shaped underground electronic music culture. Listen to it in full. -Chloe Lula

EX.775 Studio Karhard (Berghain, K41)

Berlin-based Producer/DJs and Tresor residents, LNS & DJ Sotofett, bring the warehouse vibes with a 3 hour x 3 turntable all vinyl set recorded on June 7th 2025 at the release party of their latest EP on Tresor Records "Globus Trax"

Stream/purchase Globus Trax: https://album.link/globustrax

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Photo credit: Marie Staggat: https://www.marie-staggat.com/
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About Tresor Berlin
At midnight, on March 13th 1991, a basement door opened at Leipziger Strasse 126, Berlin. Through this door, many passed, on their way to defining new terrains in electronic music. There they found a dance floor in the vaults of a closed-down department store, with a unique sound bound to dense fog, building night after night a history that was also a vision of the future.

This history has seen in Jeff Mills’ first sets on three turntables, Underground Resistance's first live appearances in Europe, grandiose Tresor Park parties, to various chapters of the Loveparade with Sven Väth in the 90s and since then countless generation-spanning parties. These moments represent the highlights of infinite personal clubbing experiences. It is the manifestation of the Berlin spirit, emerging from its considerable strife. This history is not without its complications - from temporary closure by the authorities and several raids in the early years to closure and demolition of the old location in 2005. What followed was years of wandering in exile and, finally, resurrection in the new home in Kraftwerk Berlin.

These stories, conversations and shared experiences within our walls forge a resilience that drives towards a shared ideal, the Tresor sound: community, resistance, and the world to come. This was observed in the newly re-unified German youth, who danced and celebrated together from the club’s inception, and into the present day through ongoing community work in Detroit.

To those that have danced before, and to those that will dance in the future: the light at the end of the long Tresor tunnel is a signal. A flicker amidst the fog. This is our future. This is our place.

LNS & DJ Sotofett | Live At Tresor - June 7 2025

With great joy, we present the live recording of @massimilianopagliara, captured during 4 YEARS of PAX-ROMANA.

A true craftsman of sound and emotion, Massimiliano’s performance was the perfect soundtrack for sweaty upstairs vibes! We welcomed 'techno massi' already twice at PAX-ROMANA, however this time he showed also being a true master of blending house. A radiant journey through dance music at its finest.

Set time: 02:00 – 05:00

Enjoy listening! <3

Massimiliano Pagliara @PAX-ROMANA | RADION AMSTERDAM 2025.07.05

1. Takuya Morita - Tamaoto
2. Mike Sharon - I Wonder
3. Djalo - Onwards
4. DP-6 - Terracotta
5. Janeret - Echoes
6. Mielafon - Get Warm
7. Okain - Resist
8. Cocktail Cool - Just Listen
9. Ohm - Flickering Lights
10. Badeo - Facade (Thor Remix)
11. Interstate - Dancer ate my Bird
12. Burnski - Green Room
13. Renato Ratier - Atacama (Ney Faustini Remix)
14. Nicolas Barnes - Blind Habit (Eric Louis Remix)
15. Ohrwert - Lyft
16. Skudge - Tryptic
17. Arcarsenal - The Vessel
18. G-Prod - One Trice
19. Doctor DUB - Reach For The Sky (Vocal Version)

Givi Gelashvili - HÖR @ Trust Festival Tbilisi  (4th July 2025)

Beste Hira - Radio Sessie #004


Diffuse Reality Podcast 273 : BASHKKA
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Diffuse Reality Podcast 273 : BASHKKA

Exclusive mix by @massimilianopagliara
Passionate about psychedelic house and extravagant Italo disco, Massimiliano Pagliara is a man of refined taste when it comes to dance music. Trained in contemporary choreography in Milan, he later moved to Berlin, where his exploration of underground clubs gradually made him a key figure in the scene. His eclectic and atmospheric style shines both on the dancefloor and in his productions, whether solo or in collaboration (The Rimshooters with Rotciv, Banana Moon with Luigi Di Venere, Couple Looking with Chris Cruse, and Couple Looking For Bananas a 3-way with Chris and Luigi). Resident of Panorama Bar, he has just released a new album on his own label together with his friend Gian, under their alias Hidden Frequencies. At the same time, he is preparing a retrospective compilation to celebrate his 20-year career, scheduled for next year, along with new releases on Funnuvojere Records.

TRACKLIST
Anthony Naples - Mushy
Mufti - Lovers (Gallegos RMX)
Passarani - Test Drive
Mera - Not Binary
Fear-E - Blood Sport
Kosh - Back On Track
ID DDA - Body Work
Wilt - Collective Murder
Hidden Frequencies - Signals From A Distant Heart
Drexicya - Black Sea
DJ Life - Transmission
Gonno - Rad
Doc Sleep - Chrome Petal (DJ Agitated RMX)
Subb-an - Illusions
The Hacker & Endrik Schroeder - The Voyagers
Dexter - Pumapunku
Privacy - Starcrash
The Other People Place - Let Me Be Me
Gianluca Pellaro - Functionality
Privacy - TTS
Kalani - Drifting

DURE VIE
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IG : www.instagram.com/durevie/

Photo by Keyimagazine

281 • MASSIMILIANO PAGLIARA

Accidental group chat evocation

A central figure in the contemporary scene, Setaoc Mass delivers five tracks of intimidatingly dystopian techno for Fuse’s next release. Synth-heavy and melodically focused, the UK native brews moody tones over his signature percussion to provide a touch of improvisation for balance. In Static Rush, genres and influences collide under the persistence of concrete club music.
A haunting synth sequence opens FUSE10 with ‘The Sky Above’, showcasing Setaoc Mass’s intentions for the rest of the release. Playing with decay and sifting through shakers, the seasoned producer fills the spectrum with constant tension throughout the entirety of the A1. In ‘Shade’, whipping white noise over sixteenth synth notes, the pressure rises and falls with whistling accents on the transitions. Keeping the dancer on their toes with a lively arrangement, Setaoc Mass keeps his hands on all elements to maximise the record’s progression. Moving to the B side, Feeling blends harmony and robust tone. Claps thunder through the track’s warehouse acoustics, complemented by a sharp lead cutting through a heavy low end. The structure remains elusive and quick like the previous two, and it boasts a full, grinding sound destined for peak-time sets.
The end of Feeling then dips down into a two-track journey of ethereal sound designs and soft melodies. Keeping the rhythm swinging, Flutter By settles the atmosphere with an IDM-inspired iced synth and pads. This change of emotion pushes depth into the record, providing a welcome surprise in Static Rush. Setaoc Mass then signs off with the final contribution to the EP, Overload. Pushing further than ever into melody with hints of Detroit electro and a complete absence of a kick, the producer teases a slithering arrangement that ends his record with a bold conclusion.


Written and produced by Sam Coates
Additional mix down and mastering by Ahmet Altinbas
Artwork by Ahmet Altinbas
Layout by Studio Phazed
Text by Noah Hocker

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