Name: Hardware 04 by Hardware
Duration: 4 h 14 s
Description: Barker, Brawni, Chaz Moloney, Kangding Ray join forces for a 4 hour improv set in Dublin City

We're elated to introduce our very special guest for the SPANDAU20 mixtape: @Efdemin 📼. A true legend in the electronic music scene, Efdemin embarked on his musical journey with his debut release in 2004, followed by his first album in 2006. Based in Berlin, he's not only a resident at the iconic Berghain club but also the curator of his vinyl-only label, naïf. His music is an embodiment of serenity and sophistication, characterized by an elegant darkness, subtle beauty, and a sense of unwavering composure. Efdemin's impressive discography spans LPs and 12-inch records on renowned labels like Dial, Curle, and Ostgut Ton. His versatility extends to remixes, including a memorable one for Depeche Mode, as well as his collaborative project Pigon with RNDM, and his exploration of drone and ambient soundscapes under his original name, Phillip Sollmann. 🎧

Efdemin's SPANDAU20 mixtape offers an immersive auditory journey, commencing with a potent voice sample from the celebrated artist Tracey Emin. The mixtape's sonic landscape is characterized by atmospheric elements, including the gentle sounds of birds, creating a serene and captivating ambiance. As the mixtape unfolds, it seamlessly transitions from ambient to deep, rhythmic beats. Its character is defined by sultry, groovy rhythms, complemented by the warmth of synthesizers that envelop the listener like a sonic embrace. Efdemin's deft use of vocal shots adds yet another layer of depth and intrigue, resulting in a rich tapestry of sound that promises a truly engaging experience for electronic music enthusiasts.🖤

SPND20 Mixtape by Efdemin

"I'm like a collector—everything I come across makes it into my music." The dance music don talks about the music that shaped him and his recent L.B. Dub Corp album on Dekmantel.

Luke Slater, the British DJ, producer and occasional drummer, has been making music under a slew of monikers since the '80s: Planetary Assault Systems, L.B. Dub Corp, LSD, The 7th Plain, Clementine—the list goes on. While he's put out an excellent range of dynamic analogue music that runs the gamut of house, acid, breakbeat, electro and even spoken word, he's probably best known for his productions and live shows that focus on sleek and solid techno, as showcased on Ostgut Ton and his own imprint, Mote-Evolver.

In the latest instalment of our flagship live series Playing Favourites, Slater unpacks the tracks that, for him, best illustrate the history of techno at large, as well as the records that define his creative process and career trajectory. He speaks with Chloe Lula live from Polifonic festival about his love of Detroit and Underground Resistance, as well as the abiding influence of hip-hop on his early work and his love of intentionally integrating mistakes in his music. He also reflects on how he became the first non-German artist to release on Berghain's esteemed record label, as well as discussing his most recent release, Saturn to Home, for Dekmantel. The double LP saw him return to his drumming practice and introduce surprising and powerful collaborations from electronic music contemporaries and vocalists like Kittin and the poet Benjamin Zephaniah. Listen to the episode in full.

EX.749 Luke Slater

Barker, Brawni, Chaz Moloney, Kangding Ray join forces for a 4 hour improv set in Dublin City

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UNFOLD CII: Schacke - Steam Room Opening Set 2025

Diskonnected & Mama Snake at Dekmantel Selectors 2025

Recording from Boris - BeHærd Invites KHIDI  at Levenslang 7 NOV 

Thankyou for the good energy and this beautiful set. 
@borisdolinski

Boris - BeHærd Invites KHIDI  at Levenslang 7 NOV

2 hour live recording of @lauravanhal x @willemtrax at the magical Ballista Festival '25

Laura van Hal b2b Willem @ Ballista ’25

Julie b2b Paula Koski at Draaimolen Festival 2025

Blue Horse (Red Richards )

Buy on bandcamp

Mr Hounck - Blue Horse (Red Richards )

“Light is the left hand of darkness
and darkness the right hand of light.
Two are one, life and death, lying
together like lovers in kemmer,
like hands joined together,
like the end and the way.”
― Ursula K. Le Guin, The Left Hand of Darkness

Left Hand of Darkness is an EP born from crossings: many roads uniting, many souls meeting—each one leaving a trace, each one quietly re-routing the path. These tracks came together in the aftermath of movement: changing places, shifting seasons, dissolving old identities, and finding new ones in sound.

To everyone who walked beside me—who listened, pushed, held space, inspired, challenged, and supported—thank you. This EP is a thank-you note in frequencies: for the encounters that changed me, and for the unseen hands that helped these songs become real.

Transant - Paint it Darker  (260 BPM) EP Left Hand of Darkness - Metacortex Records

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