XDB!! truly underrated  artist.  No gimmicks, no hype, just skills and good music. Huge Respect!!! 💯❤️💥

this right here if a the issue with "vinyl only" DJs, this transition could've been SO good if he had beat matched it correctly,  now it's been 90 seconds of off beat messy trash. I'm a huge fan of XDB, and vinyl in general, but if you're gonna upload a "vinyl DJ set" mature sure it's on point. That transition was trash and lost a lot of momentum in the set. don't let your boomer ass mindset sabotage your potential 💯

i hope younger DJs take and don't let the "vinyl is better" crowd influence your style. it's cool to learn vinyl and how to spin on vinyl, but make no mistake, you can spin WAY better sets on digital. Digital DJing offers so many more creative opportunities. Period. Respect to the OGs, but techno is about evolution, and the future, and unfortunately "vinyl only" is not that.

As we edge nearer to our 100th mix, we seek to Berlin for textural techno melodies from dutch producer and DJ Konduku aka Ruben Üvez. Having graced some of our favorite labels like Donato Dozzy's Spazio Disponibile, Nous'Klaer, Delsin, Midgar and more, Üvez has become a maestro in layering UK techno stylings with a European flavour, finding that perfect balance between space and drums. 
His wisdom in also finding tracks of this style have become an integral part of his DJ sets being incorporated beautifully to the point of losing yourself even in the more relentless parts. A journey to say the least that very few can put you on, displaying Üvez's approach that could be comparable to that of modern greats like Batu and Donato Dozzy. And that is what Konduku has done here on Phonica 99. Recorded live from a Midgar party in Berlin recently that transports you to that time and moment so alluringly, we have a chat to Üvez more about the concept and where his head was at during this set.

Phonica Mix Series 99: Konduku

XDB is Kosta Athanassiadis – German by birth and in residence, with Greek parentage. He started djing in the early 90s and still plays vinyl only. Over the years his music was released on labels like Dolly, Harbour City Sorrow and Sistrum. In 2006 he started the record label Metrolux. There’s a refreshing lack of gimmickry to his approach – keeping it low-key allows him to be judged solely on the basis of talent. Enjoy!

TASCAM DR-05X

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@dj-red

www.wakinglife.pt
19 - 24 June 2024

📸 studio legein

Dj Red at Floresta - Waking Life '23

A two hour exert of my three hour DJ set, 1-4am, at an incredible event I played in 2023, CODA, by Ratherlost x Pax Romana @ Lofi, Amsterdam for their ADE event. I played in between Naone & Spekki Webu <3

 hope you enjoy! x Kia

@kia-sydney

ani/live Thirty Six: Kia @ CODA, Amsterdam

In late 2023 I was chatting with a musician friend about labels, and whether they're really all that necessary these days. As someone mainly focused on self-releasing my music through Bandcamp, I think for the most part the answer is no. One should focus on passionately creating things and being involved in their local music community. Over time, label or not, things will hopefully start to take care of themselves on their own. I did however mention that there was one label I thought was really cool, and would definitely be interested in working with: it was Nous'klaer Audio. Incredibly, the next day I received an email from Sjoerd Oberman, who runs Nous'klaer, inviting me to join for a release and performance at Draaimolen. Of course, I was delighted to be involved. This would be my first show in the EU. I spent about 3 months preparing a new set. Having grown rather bored of CDJs and DJ mixers, I opted to prepare a live set, in which I control 8 channels of audio tracks along with drum machines and FX. This setup gives me a lot of freedom to explore new arrangements of my catalog, and better command the dynamic energy on the dance floor, pushing and pulling things forwards to capture the mood of the crowd. To prepare for Draaimolen, I organized several shows across Japan (where I live), further refining the setup after each performance, and deciding what tracks would be the best fit for the 60 minute peak time set I was scheduled to perform. I was very nervous about how my set would be received, but it ended up working very well, and was the highlight of my year. From the very start, the positive reaction from the crowd put me at ease, and Draaimolen's focus on sound and stage design gave me peace of mind, knowing that every frequency was being perfectly reproduced on the floor. I'm so grateful for the opportunity Nous'klaer and Draaimolen provided me. Long live Nous'klaer and long live Draaimolen. Thank you Sjoerd and Milo and Kani and Hannah! 
- Erik Luebs

Erik Luebs live at Draaimolen Festival 2024

Donato Dozzy has long been a revered figure in the global electronic music scene, known for his rare ability to craft hypnotic soundscapes that linger in the mind. Whether in contemporary clubs or classical settings, his sets consistently conjure deep moods and immersive atmospheres.

With this being his first mix release in over 5 years, we’re treated to an early insight into what he’ll bring to Continuum on February 1st. 

RA tickets: https://ra.co/events/2051095

051 - Donato Dozzy - fabric podcast

Room 303 ・三○三号室
https://instagram.com/room303radio

19:30-20:30 JST
2024/12/04

Aurora Halal
https://www.instagram.com/aurorahalal/
@itsallhalal

@ WPÜ HOTEL SHINJUKU
https://wpu-shinjuku.com

Aurora Halal

While putting this mix together, @elsa-9-9 discovered that her collection could be split into two parts: on one side, the tech and progressive house of the 90s and 00s, and on the other, the newer, deeper techno and bass. In this mix, she brings these two elements together seamlessly, creating a cohesive journey that's both driving and uplifting with moments of depth and darkness.

 Release date: 10th March 2025

WHOMP011 : Elsa

@gigi-fm at Floresta

foto: fofo.altinell

GiGi FM at Floresta - Waking Life '24

XRVA19

Nostromo

Track: Club 41
Artist(s): The Sixth Sense
Label: Children Of Tomorrow
Catalog: COTCONNECTIONSERIES#A11A
Release Date: 01-08-2025
Format: Digital
Genre: Electronic
Style: Techno
Mastering:  Arnaud Le Texier @ ArTex Mastering


Artist links: 
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/thesixthsense030
Bandcamp: https://thesixthsense030.bandcamp.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesixthsense_ar/

Label links:
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/childrenoftomorrow
Bandcamp: https://childrenoftomorrowrecords.bandcamp.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/childrenoftomorrowrecords/

Pre-Order Link:  https://www.beatport.com/release/connection-series-a11-part-1/5155433

GTG Premiere | The Sixth Sense - Club 41 [COTCONNECTIONSERIESA11A]

Munich based record label founded in 2007 and run by the Zenker Brothers. 
Artists: Andrea, Andrés Zacco, Atrice, Dario Zenker, Deetron presents Soulmate, Djrum, Dj Plant Texture, Etch, Fireground, Full Bloom, Jake Muir, Jichael Mackson, Kas / Galaxian, Katatonic Silentio, Kid Sundance, Konrad Wehrmeister, Laksa, Mia Koden, Marco Zenker, MPU101, Packed Rich, Pessimist, Prime Vertical, re:ni, Roger 23, ROLROLROL, Sciahri, Seba & Paradox, Simple, Skee Mask, Stenny, Surgeon, Sustrapperazzi, Thigpen, Walton, Zeki 808, Zenker Brothers

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