Started this game a few months ago (haha read: Laure Croft presents tune raider) and I am super excited to share the recording of the set I played on my first gig. Never recorded anything, so hearing my own set for the first time myself was quite an experience! Also playing this first time on big sound system and having these new types of nerves and adrenaline rushing through my body, lead to some challenging moments during the set. I decided to post it, even though there are some minor mistakes in it, but hey, every game starts at level one. 

Would love to hear what you think of the set, and fyi: I’m a big fan of honest feedback.

Very special thanks to DRIFT Kyiv for providing a queer safe space in the heart of Ukraine, and letting me be part of this initiative.

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Excited for the next levels!

Xx Laure Croft

Laure Croft at DRIFT Kyiv 20.06.2021 vinyl set

DJ, Producer, Model - Estella does it all. Her ingenuity and seemingly endless creativity allow her to constantly reinvent herself, going from fashion to music and back again, all with a style that oozes coolness and character. Last year has seen the first release of this young aritst and there are more to come, most notably an EP titled Dance Trax vol. 34 on the Unknown to the Unkonwn label freaturing some futuristic dancefloor bombs that you dont want to miss. In this mix she goes for uk-influenced, breakbeat sounds that keep your head nodding and your feet moving. Given her unique charisma and temperament, we are sure Estella is here to stay! 

Follow Estella: https://soundcloud.com/estellaboersma

BCCO Podcast 141: Estella Boersma

MY CLOSING SET AT BRET FOR VAULT AFTERHOURS LAST FEBRUARY. BIT MESSY IN THE END BUT HEY ITS NOT MANIC MONDAY FOR NO REASON!! PS TOBIAS NOG GEFELICITEERD!! #BRET #TAFKAMP #VAULTAFTERHOURS #TUURLIJK #OUWESTYLE

MANIC MONDAY CLOSING SET @ BRET FOR VAULT AFTERHOURS (27-02-2022)

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Cybersex, also known as the founders and residents of the event organization De Reünie, bring an innovative, fast-paced form of house. Started in the Amsterdam underground rave scene, Cybersex is now broadening its paths to the legal club scene. Usually found in Amsterdam based club RADION where they host sold-out events with De Reünie, but also in places like BRET, RadioRadio, BitClub and soon they will play in Manchester, Berlin and elsewhere. They have also been featured on HÖR Berlin, Open Source Radio, Red Light Radio, among others. Enjoy 1.5 hours of fast-paced house with a dark edge. Melodic, drum-driven and a sea of dubs and synths.

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Awakenings Podcast #150 - Cybersex

REC 003 w/ Stranger

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

Stranger is our third REC’ series protagonist. Spiritual father of Rotterdam-based label Self Reflektion, he has released names like Deniro, Rove Ranger or Vil in the past recent years, making his imprint a recognized and sought-after creative platform. 

After a boiling hot night at Fuse in summer, there was no doubt that it was necessary to release this techno testimony. The Dutch’ set is beautifully hard to recap, as his performance was a real trip in a psychedelic fair. Without concession, Stranger carries you from one ride to another: embrace the neon light and feel the aerodynamics of this pure talent.

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Stranger — Recorded live at Fuse Brussels (24/06/22)

We are incredibly happy to welcome @dar_key to our mixtape series! 🔥😍
Born in the Ukraine and currently based in Germany, Daria is one of the most promising artists out there and we couldn’t be happier to have her join our little series 🇺🇦 
Her eclectic and unique style of djing has enabled her to play countless gigs all around the world within the last couple of years and this mixtape only underlines her enourmous talent, should there ever have been any doubts about it! 🌍🚀

SPND20 Mixtape by Daria Kolosova

In run up to our season opening that will take place this Saturday @whoisstranger has recorded the latest addition to our WAS. Series. A few words from the man himself about this podcast:

“This mix contains strictly old-school club stuff, a lot of hiphouse, techno and house from around ‘89 up to ‘92, starting around 120bpm and nothing over 128bpm :) A lot of people seem to think that I only play hard techno stuff but this mix represents the main ingredient for all my DJ sets; club music from the 90s. Enjoy!”

WAS. Series #5 - stranger

live recording at Reaktor Events in Amsterdam
Room 3 / 2:30-4:00

DJ SPIT @ REAKTOR 2019

Up next: a blistering B2B from Herrensauna residents CEM & Cadency

CEM B2B CADENCY | Boiler Room Festival | Day 4: Club

recorded after an intense weekend of gigging at beloved BRET Amsterdam #115db #foutje #sorryanke #pilletje

SUNDAY AFTERNOON MATINEE @ BRET FOR VAULT AFTERHOURS (29/09/2019)

Todays guest is the Berlin based dj and producer Nikk, 

You might not have heard much about Spandau20’s Nikk yet but he is definitely an artist that is 100% worth a check and listen!
With his first release on FJAAKs label, he has set the bar high.
This huge quality is also reflected in this exclusive contribution for my radioshow.

A stunning selection, a unique technique that you will enjoy for sure.

The Grasshopper Warbler is distributed by syndicast.co.uk.

www.soundcloud.com/nikk030
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www.heron-music.com
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Heron presents: The Grasshopper Warbler 085 w/ Nikk

Many times, biographies of techno acts start by singing their praise of an extremely early,
extraordinary talent on synthesizers and other electronic devices.

In Heron’s case, things are different. Because Martin Spittel has been shaped musically since his childhood, the influences were as diverse as music can be.

On one side, there was his grandfather, who played various instruments, and to whom young Martin related closest to and whose influence still lasts until today. On the other side there were his cousins who were not much older than himself, enthusiastic about AC/DC, and band members themselves. Over the course of the following years, he explored the diversity of Black, Death and Trash Metal, EBM and Industrial, right up to Detroit Techno.

Ever since then, Heron's environment served as compensation to ferce parties and expanding his musical horizon. This symbiosis from the love of nature and the musical influences from his early childhood are a direct reflection of Heron’s entire life.

Following the scream of the waders (limicoline birds), he moved to picturesque island Norderney in 2003. There, exploring the island’s national park, he decided to live up to his enthusiasm about nature by going to study landscape ecology at the University of Münster. It turned out: The relocation to Münster was the initial spark for his career; the months in Norderney were inspiration for the name of his label “Limikola” which was founded in late 2008 and enjoyed enormous support by both DJs and fans.

After launching his now very successful °Schaltkreis-parties with four friends in mid-2007, everything went quickly: His first own radio show “The Grasshopper Warbler”, contacts to prominent players like Someone Else and Heartthrob, and finally the moment in early 2008 during the season’s opening at Time Warp, when Richie Hawtin played all three tracks from Heron’s Retro EP. It was merely his second EP, released on a netlabel (Minisome), and it became immediately successful. A knightly accolade.

The journey that Heron started lead to his bombshell track “Welcome to the Adventure Club” that charted in the Beatport charts in 2008, and continued with remixes and releases for Synewave, Supdub, Swap, micro.fon, Prosthetic Pressings and Sleaze Records. In 2010, it culminated with a tour across North America during the summer.

Two years later he released his very first EP on the legendary Detroit label KMS Records, owned by Kevin Saunderson, followed by remixes for Drumcomplex, P-Ben and Chris Gekä, one collaboration project with Inner City's Ann Saunderson and his second solo release „Ride The Pride“. Furthermore he made the step into the Soma family by publishing three solo EPs and an EP with Kevin's son Dantiez Saunderson, as well as he started to release on Florian Meindl's FLASH Recordings.

Bookings: hello@heron-music.com

https://linktr.ee/heronmusic