Over the past two decades, @djnobu_bitta’s name has become synonymous with Japanese techno; his deep yet hard-hitting sets consistently transfix the global underground. Alongside a blazing On Cue mix, the Bitta label boss tells James Gui about the lasting influence of his hardcore punk background, his Omega Point noise project, Future Terror parties, and inspiring the next generation of artists to lead with compassion

Interview: https://djmag.com/features/cue-dj-nobus-techno-punk-spirit-bitta-future-terror-interview

Interview

On Cue: DJ Nobu

Mareena, a DJ and producer from Berlin who developed a deep connection with electronic music during her teenage years already mainly through youth club culture and underground parties of the post-communist era in East Germany. Moving to Berlin in 2004, she began DJing and immersed herself in the city's vibrant nightlife, drawing inspiration from dub techno and early 2000s techno productions. Her dynamic, non-linear beats earned her a residency at Tresor since 2012.

Mareena has performed at renowned clubs like Berghain, De School, and international events. In addition to her club sets, she excels in the ambient genre, founding the UNRUSH event series, podcast, and label in 2016, focusing on ambient music as a counterpoint to today's fast-paced society.

She has released music on labels like Muzan Editions, Tresor, and her own imprint, Unrush. Mareena's credibility and daring style have made her a key figure in contemporary electronic music culture.

Tracklist:
01 xyiz - Deliver (xyiz)
02 Job De Jong - Back Beat Action (JDJ 003)
03 Obscure Shape - Genzo (Mitsubasa)
04 Nico Awtsventin - Subversion (SuperBra)
05 OFF / GRID - Down By Law (Entourage Concept)
06 Black Girl / White Girl - Ascension (Hardgroove)
07 Volpe - Adapt (Primordial State)
08 Elisa Bee & His Majesty Andre - The Answer (Hardgroove)
09 Bailey Ibbs / JKS - Shake (Smile Sessions)
10 Beau Didier & Isaiah - Work It (Frenzy)
11 Elisa Bee - Jam Thing (Hardgroove)
12 Kink - Unicord (Mutual Rhythm)
13 Emdees - Midnight Run (Deadline Records)
14 Khas - Organ Donor - Westcode Remix (Transition)
15 Tobhias Guerrero - Ryu (PHTM)
16 Comrade Winston - Native Rhythm - Bailey Ibbs (Bunkers Collective)
17 Alexander Kowalski - Belo Horizonte (Kanzleramt)
18 Fireground - Love Letter (Tresor Records)

Bunkers Radio 18 / Mareena

This set was recorded at La Nature Festival somewhere in a forest in Belgium. This three hours set took place in the middle of the afternoon on June 22 during the summer solstice week-ender yet on a grey & moody day. Dive in!

Laura BCR at La Nature Festival 2024

Here we present a live recording of Aaron J's set at Midgar x Patterns of Perception night at Fitzroy in Berlin.

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https://soundcloud.com/arn_j
https://www.instagram.com/_midgar_/
https://www.instagram.com/patterns_of_perception/

MNMT Recordings : Aaron J @ Midgar x Patterns of Perception - Fitzroy Berlin

Patrick Gräser, better known as Answer Code Request, has carved out a distinctive niche in the techno landscape with his hybrid musical style. His innovative approach, characterized by a fusion of pad-driven harmonies, intricate breaks, and an industrial tone, has set him apart since his emergence on the esteemed Ostgut Ton label in 2012. This breakthrough led to a prestigious residency at Berghain, further cementing his influence in the scene. Gräser’s work, including various releases and remixes for notable labels such as Ostgut Ton, MDR, Dolly Deluxe, and Monkeytown Records, has garnered widespread acclaim.

Answer Code Request @ Kiosk Radio 26.07.2024

A surefire provider of deep, complex weapons for the dance floor and beyond, French-born, Berlin-based artist Kangding Ray has been minting some of the most strikingly unique techno records in recent memory. His body of work for some of the most reputed record labels out there, including Raster Noton, Stroboscopic Artefacts and his own outlet, ara, cuts an introspective path, halfway modular-leaning escapology and beat-driven abstraction. From his background in architecture, his musical approach retains that fondness for structure and the creation, or re-creation of space, both as an actual object and a mental projection. Immerse yourself into KR's minutely designed headspace with this two-hour deep and intimate audio dive. 

soundcloud.com/kangding-ray

Reclaim Your City 

Reclaim Your City 602 | Kangding Ray

So thrilled to have been invited onto Martha's show on BBC Radio 1! 
For this special show I've prepped a special all GiGi production mix ✨
I've also written something about the journey ~ 
"𝓘𝓷 𝓜𝓸𝓿𝓲𝓶𝓲𝓮𝓷𝓽𝓸'𝓼 𝓮𝓶𝓫𝓻𝓪𝓬𝓮, 𝓸𝓷𝓮 𝓭𝓲𝓿𝓮𝓼, 𝓯𝓻𝓸𝓶 𝓶𝓮𝓻𝓶𝓪𝓲𝓭 𝓭𝓮𝓹𝓽𝓱, 𝓽𝓸 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓫𝓵𝓸𝓸𝓶 𝓸𝓯 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓼𝓸𝓾𝓵."

Thank you BBC for the trust and invitation ~ what a dream. 
I hope you all enjoy the show! 
~ with love & gratitude ~ 
GiGi

BBC Radio 1 GiGi FM Production mix

Up next on our podcast series is Candy Mountain team member @nessjasher!

As a DJ, radio host, and dance floor devotee, it’s always music first with Jess. Originally from St. Albans in the UK, now based in Berlin, Jess uses their penchant for a good time, alongside their innate sensitivity and intuitive understanding of the dance floor, to create sets that balance both rhythm and atmosphere.

Jess has a residency on Berlin's Refuge Worldwide, hosting their Mixed Bag show bi-monthly.

Candy Mountain Podcast #006: Jess Nash

Returning to the Podcast for yet another round of Mach 4 techno comes Mala Junta head honcho DJ Tool, a live recording from his clubnight’s Bassiani takeover back in March. The Danish-born, German-based selector and former Fast Forward collaborator is every bit the sound and feel of Copenhagen, the gritty, trance-focused beats that have found a home in the Danish city run through his work like liquid mercury and now have Berlin in their grasp. And for one special night earlier this year, alongside D.Dan and Yazzus, Tbilisi too came under his fevered spell. With a manifest focus on inclusivity, support, friendship, and community, his signature sound is faster than a speeding bullet, one that whips up every ounce of a crowd’s energy and leaves behind the type of excited chatter you hear at the cloakroom at the end of the very best nights. It’s a techno that cuts right through and connects with people in the most visceral way, releasing pent up spirits through ferocious tempos and whirling bass. Bassiani Podcast 230 is unchained, unapologetic and pure DJ Tool throughout, four hours of pyrotechnic force from the Mala Junta firebrand.

@dj-tool

Bassiani invites Dj Tool / Podcast #230

The closing set at the Varden stage is always a special time; Filled with excitement, tears, hugs, and exhaustion, it marks the end of four incredible days at Monument Festival.

This year Japanese maestro Wata Igarashi stepped up and delivered a legendary closing set. A psychedelic vortex of sound thundered across the forest as the dance floor was illuminated in radiant colors and fog, with smiling faces and dancing bodies all around. 

So find your best headphones or sit down in front of your speakers, turn it up, and time travel back to the Forgotten Valley. Guided by our friend, Wata Igarashi. Enjoy.

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Can’t wait to get back to Veggli? Our sixth edition of Monument Festival will take place from July 31st to August 3rd 2025 and tickets will go on sale soon. Be sure to join our waiting list at https://festival.mnmt.no/ to get your invitation. Mark your calendars. See you in the forest. 

Links:
https://soundcloud.com/wata
https://www.instagram.com/wataigarashi/

https://festival.mnmt.no/

Join us in 2025

Monument Festival 2024 : Wata Igarashi

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