2024 Playback #techno

The influence of Copenhagen’s burgeoning scene is felt through a number of DJs, clubs and collectives that mark its map. Among them, Fast Forward is a keystone: spreading its seductive techno manifesto, engaging in the creation of safe spaces for ravers to dance and championing left-activism at large. As ambassador for the collective, Peachlyfe is fast gaining a voice among its ranks with a rousing juxtaposition of automaton beats and glowing pads that evoke the 6am moment the dancefloor blinds open. Now is no time to rest, this episode is their political call to action, an hour of trance-leaning aural fantasy for a brave new world.

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Bassiani invites Peachlyfe / Podcast #115

Previous Podcast guests Ndrx and Newa return to the series with Bassiani Podcast 168, a b2b live set recorded back at the club in early March. These twin flames are faithful custodians of the Georgian scene and not for nothing. Independently, the duo have a discernible in-your-face spirit all their own, but together they make for a formidable pair whose sound for sore ears is thrilling and instinctual. Their surging techno bouts are the result of a flawless combo that sprints between slamming beats and underwater echoes with a kindling tempo designed to pique your primal senses. Watch this space, the duo’s skull sessions are reciprocal spellwork in the making, and who knows what they’ll summon up next.

Bassiani invites Newa b2b Ndrx / Podcast #168

Dishing out his own part - and what a choice cut! - of the Bassiani gospel through the RYC waves this week, Georgian wizard Kancheli fires off a stupendous two-hour round of his immersive take on techno music, beautifully merging cinematic depth of field with hi-impact kinetic grooves. A former percussionist and Jazz head, Kancheli flexes the width of his musical palette to compelling effect, clashing full-blown functional DJ tools against abstract-adjacent flights to form his own dynamic yet hypnotic dance grammar away from normative constraints and ephemeral fads. The result is a bumpy, shape-shifting masterclass of a mix, bridging the gap betwixt proper floor-focussed explosiveness and more inward-gazing extrapolations. Complex and refined, a techno work of art.

soundcloud.com/kancheli

Reclaim Your City  

Reclaim Your City 548 | Kancheli

Closing the chapter of our Bassiani takeover for July, here comes Tbilisi’s Kvanchi, providing the very kind of fire we needed to top off a month of Georgian heat over at RYC. Infused with deeper Detroit tech flavors and strains of effusive acid hoodoo, Kvanchi’s mixes are testaments to the old-school sound, all set at bringing dance floors to a simmer through nonstop bouncy momentums and bespoke soulful selections. True to this approach, Kvanchi’s RYC podcast keeps it buoyant from start to finish, as it nimbly navigates the frontier between hi-NRG house traction from back in the day, electroid / breaks-heavy charges and a touch of ghetto-tech-informed irreverence. Clearly toasting to the Motor City’s heritage, a most fitting wrap-up to that longed-for Bassiani x RYC takeover. We hope you enjoyed the journey as much as we did.  

soundcloud.com/kvanchi

Reclaim Your City 550 | Kvanchi

REC 017 w/ Philippa Pacho

The REC series compiles outstanding performances recorded in the club throughout the year, highlighting artists representing our love for electronic music.

A look back at Philippa Pacho’s profound performance in our Room 01 at the positivesource showcase, which she co-founded hand in hand with Blue Hour. The Stockholm-born artist delivered a knife-edged vision to techno during a two-hour memorable set at her imprint night in Fuse.
 
Like a gentle hold, Philippa's narration is as tactile as poignant. Dark without being obscure, musing yet energetic, no one can doubt the decade of musicality that has flowed through her veins ever since. Drawn to sharp kicks or a few clipped vocals here and there, Philippa Pacho's mix is an invitation, or even more an exploration, to a complex and appealing inner world. A stand-out. 

▪️ Soundcloud: @philippapacho
▪️ Resident Advisor: ra.co/dj/philippapacho
▪️ Discogs: discogs.com/label/2161087-positivesource
▪️ Bandcamp: positivesource.bandcamp.com
▪️ Instagram: instagram.com/philippapacho
▪️ Facebook: facebook.com/philippapacho

Philippa Pacho — Recorded live at Fuse Brussels (16/09/23)

REC 018 w/ Newa

The REC series compiles outstanding performances recorded in the club throughout the year, highlighting artists representing our love for electronic music.

Remembering Newa’s sensational set, back during the positive source label night in September 2023. After invading the room with an eclectic musical atmosphere, the Georgian DJ and producer left us in complete admiration. 

This is the kind of timeless set you can enjoy day or night. Heavily influenced by worldwide groove and acid aromas, she cooks in a percussive kitchen, adding a dash of ghetto techno and a swirl of broken beats. Her rich and progressive transitions keep you hooked to the kicks, feeling an overwhelming sense of mischievous satisfaction as each drop takes over. On repeat in our offices!

▪️ Soundcloud: @newa
▪️ Resident Advisor: ra.co/dj/newa
▪️ Discogs: discogs.com/fr/artist/3271445-Newa-3
▪️ Bandcamp: newa.bandcamp.com
▪️ Instagram: instagram.com/newa.music
▪️ Facebook: facebook.com/NewA.music

Newa — Recorded live at Fuse Brussels (16/09/23)

NDRX is the 375th guest of our original Hate Podcast series.

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DifferentSound invites ALIS. (Berlin)

This mix was recorded live at RFLXN on 24.02.2024 as an opening of Robus floor at RSO BERLIN.

The DifferentSound Podcast #277 welcomes ALIS.! One of the most exciting DJs from the new Berlin scene, originally from Ukraine, ALIS. has really taken off over the last year - appearing at such venues as Tresor Berlin, FUSE Brussels, P.A.L. Hamburg, HÖR Berlin, Bret Amsterdam, RSO Berlin, Rote Sonne Munich and sharing booth with some of the best and brightest across the world. Her free spirited and high energy sound mixes all different genres from 00s tribal and hardgroove techno, ghetto & hard house, 90s trance, UK garage and more. She's very versatile with infectious energy that continues to grow into other genres, mediums and more. By recently joining Berlin based collective @tymeberlin, ALIS. is helping in organization of non-profit event series, which include music performances, talks and workshops to encourage cross-cultural exchange and to rebuild new networks among DJs, musicians, contemporary artists and cultural activists in Berlin with a common goal of supporting her native country Ukraine. Bend your mind.

SC:@alisxlis/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/alisxlis/
RA: https://ra.co/dj/alis-de/

DifferentSound invites ALIS. / Podcast #277

Artist : @julian_muller 
Label : @seshdawgsunited 
Pre-order : https://seshdawgsunited.bandcamp.com/album/seshva01
Release Date: 05.04
Mastering : Eternal Midnight 
Artwork: Lex Space

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[PREMIERE] Julian Muller - Your Mind

Track: Night Rhythm
Artist: SYMBOLICA
Album: SYMBOLICA 001
Format: Digital
Genre: Electronic
Style: Techno
Mastering: Tetric (@tetricofficial)
Artwork: Gonzalosamp & 2071___

Support: https://symbolica.bandcamp.com/album/symbolica-001

SYMBOLICA 001

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SYMBOLICA - Night Rhythm [001 Free DL]

33th instalment of the esc. podcast series, selected and mixed by Max.

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https://www.facebook.com/VervischM
https://soundcloud.com/vervisch

Tracklist:
01. Juri Heidemann - Semuter
02. Radar - Forgive My Darkness
03. Sira - Closer (Unreleased)
04. Regent - Occult
05. Press - Reakt
06. Blanka - Holding Pattern
07. A.Morgan - Craving
08. PageOne - Function (Kaiser Remix)
09. Havik - Time Shift
10. VIVEZ - Verdant
11. Uväll - Hours
12. Ketch - Black Blood
13. Vxlr - Anti Fit
14. Confusion - Stretch
15. Tascamboy - Eskista
16. Sira - Near Dark (Unreleased)
17. Havik - Rust Horizon (Egotot Remix)
18. Franco Rossi - Mata Hari
19. HIGHLIMITER - Bipolar Shift
20. Michael Ius - Energy Spill
21. Sira - Seperation (Unreleased)
22. Juri Heidemann - Sogam
23. OFF / Grid - Down By The Law
24. Red Rooms - Unidentified Objects
25. System K - What Goes Around Comes Around (Unreleased)
26. Ignez - Euphoria
27. Ketch - Tormented
28. Kevin Ferhati - Ancient Particles IX
29. S100 - Discharge
30. Altinbas - Sphaere

esc. 033 | Max.

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Buy EP: roomarg.bandcamp.com/album/low-voltage-room-006

Artist: ESSENCE
EP Title: Low Voltage
Label: ROOM.
Catalog No.: ROOM​​​™​​​006​​
Format: Digital
Genre: Electronic
Style: Techno
Mastering: Frontman Management
Artwork: Nivvo
Release Date: December 11, 2024

Tracklist:
1. Low Voltage (Original Mix)
2. Do You Think About Me (Original Mix)
3. Fifth Try (Original Mix)
4. Funky Pills (Original Mix)
5. Funky Pills (Pakard Midnight Remix)
6. Only Lola (Original Mix)
7. Only Lola (Bondarük y SMT Remix)

Follow ESSENCE here:
SoundCloud: @essence_de
Instagram: www.instagram.com/dieessenz/

Follow ROOM. here:
SoundCloud: @roomarg
Instagram: www.instagram.com/room.00000000000/
Bandcamp: roomarg.bandcamp.com/album/low-voltage-room-006

Fifth Try (Original Mix) [ROOM​​​™​​​006​​​]

NDRX @ Beta by m_division (Bassiani Showcase, 26.05.2018)

For the 40th edition of the Fast Forward Audio Series we present to you - NEWA

Coming from the jazz scene (and being a classically trained musician) Ana Kublashvili chose the artist name Newa when she progressed into the electronic music field. Newa started out as a DJ in 2012 in her hometown of Tbilisi, Georgia, quickly making a name for herself around in the city’s famous nightlife spots. She is a regular at the world-renowned Bassiani venue, a space that has given her a foundation to establish her skills on an international scale. Newa is also a recurring favourite at Ben Klock’s touring event-series Photon.

When it comes to Newa’s own productions it is a direct transition from her sound as a DJ; she represents a nuanced artist, building her musical presence on technical skill and honest feelings. Her authenticity extends into the studio. What you discover when listening to her work is a producer who expertly manages to measure all elements; deep bass lines and sunken melodies coexist in harmony. Whether the end result is techno or an experimental ambient piece, she manages to create music resonating with depth and reflection. Subspiele Records debuted Newa’s first own productions in 2012, since then she has gone on to release records on fine labels such as Klockworks, Semantica and the Bassiani in-house label. Since 2016 she also co-runs the diverse Icontrax imprint; here the focus lies on presenting undiscovered local talent from the flourishing Georgian techno scene.

We are looking much forward to having her on the lineup for the next Fast Forward rave @ KPH Volume, 7th of March 2020
https://www.facebook.com/events/1092536004432843/

Links
https://soundcloud.com/newa
https://www.facebook.com/NewA.music/
https://www.instagram.com/newa.music/
https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/newa

Graphics by Melina Stehr

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Fast Forward Audio Series #40: Newa

Homegrown Georgian producer Kancheli returns with a thundering and unabated Podcast 88. The Bassiani resident dexterously fuses metallic beats, acid and melody in this visceral hour of techno fit for the hardiest ravers.

@kancheli

Bassiani invites Kancheli / Podcast #88

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Since 1994.

Newa — Recorded live at Fuse Brussels (16/09/23)

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