nice! @leefmusique can I get an ID por favor?

@xdb is Kosta Athanassiadis – German by birth and in residence, with Greek parentage. His roots are in the central German town of Göttingen. It was here that he began DJing in the early nineties; where he worked in a record shop; where he ran a radio show for five years; and the base from which he established the Metrolux record label in 2006.
For many people, it was at this point that XDB appeared on their radar. His debut ‘Jackintosh EP’ and the following ‘Descap EP’ made a splash with heads, but whilst the shimmering dub techno moments were perhaps the most obvious hook, subsequent tracks defied easy categorisation – an early indication that the person behind the music took a broad view of electronic music, caring not for stylistic pigeonholes.
Further releases mapped out more of a defined aesthetic for the label, with XDB’s own work sitting alongside contributions from Atheus and Arne Weinberg. By 2007, Kosta’s music had caught the ear of other outlets; including Francois Kevorkian’s Deep Space Media (a sublabel of Wave Music) licensed ‘Descap’ and ‘Descap live’ for re-release. @brendonmoeller was the A&R at that time and a 4 track EP on Wave Music followed in 2009.
The same year, @p-scott put out the first XDB release on his own @sistrum-recordings, which saw Kosta tailoring his output to a cleaner, more Detroit-inflected sound. In tandem with his production work, XDB the DJ was coming into his own. An avid collector of vinyl since his childhood (Kosta’s collection presently numbers some 10,000 records); he had honed his craft in clubs and on the radio – mixing monthly on his own ‘Case Check’ show. 2008 brought an early highlight – spinning at Japan’s lauded Labyrinth festival alongside the cream of the international deep techno and house scene.
Kosta’s DJ sets draw upon his expansive record collection, playing right across the board of electronic music. He has no shortage of technical skill but it’s his selection that truly shines – putting the music itself at the forefront, letting songs breathe when need be, and delivering plenty of head-scratching ‘what the hell is this track?’ moments.
It’s on this that Kosta has built his reputation. Tastemakers such as the now-defunct mnml ssgs crew were quick to snap him up for a guest mix in 2009, and several of his online recordings have been picked up for @resident-advisor ‘Mix of the Day’ spot. In 2010, XDB played at the UK’s highly-regarded Freerotation festival – starting a love affair with the event that’s seen him come back every year since. The festival secured Kosta’s place within a fraternity of fellow musicians and DJs who also prefer to let their music do the talking – likeminds who recognise the purity in what they do, and are all the more respected because of it.
That same year, he remixed Detroit heroes Norm Talley - @ormalley and Aaron Carl - @aaroncarl and in 2011 produced releases for the Dolly, Harbour City Sorrow and Echocord imprints. 2012’s highlight was a split 12” with Kassem Mosse and in 2013 he was reunited with Sistrum Recordings for the ‘Frocks’ record. 2013 also saw the rebirth of Metrolux after a 3 year hiatus, with ‘Edition 2’, an excellent Various Artists release.
When it comes to producing, Kosta favours a slow and steady work rate, opting to focus on quality control rather than record shop ubiquity. His DJing keeps him in the public eye, but one gets the sense that XDB prefers to operate in the shadows. 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. Arguably, it’s an innate quality – the way he wants to play it; the way that brings him most satisfaction, but it’s helped establish his reputation as an artist of considerable merit, winning the approval his audience and peers, alike.
Stay Rave with #R13!

#123 | XDB (DE)

Thorhallur Skulason @thor_thule_records was dubbed the Godfather of Icelandic techno. 
As a young producer he scored his first release, Awakening the Gods during the golden era of Sven Vath’s Harthouse Records in 1995, quickly following this up with Live In Reykjavik on the German imprint soon after. Later that year Thor initiated his own agenda setting @thule-records, which would be home to fellow Icelandic luminaries @exos, Ozy, @yagya (with Thor as Sanasol). 
Like many of his generation he moved on from the music scene as techno began to become harder and loopier in the early 00s but his tracks remained staples for the likes of Richie Hawtin and Ricardo Villalobos, with the taste making DJs dipping into genre spanning range of productions credited to Thor, from his tougher releases to the tight, grooving and sexy sound that fits so well with today’s dance floors. 
The temptation to return to music became too much for Thor, with recognition coming once more after a much-anticipated reappearance with Icelandic Lost Tracks Volumes 1 & 2 on German label Connoisseur in 2010. Around 2014 musical cycles had realigned so that Thor’s slick, dubby take on house and techno was again at the forefront of techno’s relentless march. A reissue set from Berlin’s highly respected @sushitech followed, compiling Thor’s most celebrated monikers for the first time. Consequences brought together stark techno tracks such as Aliens Don’t Boogie and the fluid, housey leanings of Oz Artists’ As If The Living Were Moving for a new generation of clued up techno lovers. Simultaneously in Iceland the producer was readying his own Thule label for a run of retrospective releases including the much sought after The Normal Spot by Sanasol and Richie Hawtin’s secret weapon T1/T2.
Stay Rave with R13!

#144 | THOR (IS)

Verdant Session 22_9 

Huerco S (Proibito)
Earth Tracks (AUS)
Analog 1 (MCMLXV)
Conforce (Delsin)
Soela (Ohm)
Waterfield (Exsquisite Music)
Naohito Uchiyama (Blue Herb)
Stojche (FDF Black)
Bovill (Meanwhile)
Leftover (Styrax Leaves)
MI 24 (Other Heights)
Monolake (Imbalance Computer Music)
Skee Mask (Illian Tape)
Sandwell District (Sandwell District)
Roberto, Jamie Anderson & Robert Owens (Fossil Archive)
Function [Inland Remix] (Infrastructure New York)
Grad U (Kontakt Germany)
Trap 10 (ARTless)
Dominique Duverger (Kavalanic Languages)
Ohm & Octal Industries (Lempuyang)
Module Werk (Ohm Series)
Bluetrain [Deadbeat Remix] (Lempuyang)
JS Zeiter (Mosac Records)
Barker (Ostgut Ton)
Birds ov Paradise (Hypnus)

VR September 2022

Grandma's Handbag @ Mixcloud 
https://www.mixcloud.com/andy-green3/

Verdant Session 22_9

Extended & unplanned b2b2b with Verdant, Ohm and El Choop - it was a huge buzz to finally get together

hit us up for IDs

we followed on from Ewan and Simon - their part over here:
https://www.mixcloud.com/clubsoundslive/test-stream-20220923-172713/

VR September 2022

CSL:

Rhodium

Dub Boy 3 for CSL 23_09_22

Joining me this month for episode 49 is Canadian producer and live performer Mathew Jonson. Initially from the west coast of Canada and now based in Berlin, Mathew’s upbringing in electronic music started in the nineties with the jazz-meets-techno live band Cobblestone Jazz. Collaboration and improvisation continue to play key parts in Mathew’s music career, extending to inform his creative process, his solo work, and his techniques as a live performer.

With this in mind, he created the Freedom Engine Academy, a music school offering intensive courses around electronic music production, music theory, and creativity taught by a roster of talented musicians and Mathew himself. In this episode, we’re discussing collaborative learning, and how the group experience can make music better. 

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Music:
"Magic Through Music" - Mathew Jonson (2020)
"Chance" - Cobblestone Jazz (2010)
"Rays from the Cosmos" - Units & Measurements (2016)
"Lunar Lander" - Cobblestone Jazz (2011)
"Typerope" - Mathew Jonson (2020)

AIR 049 / Mathew Jonson

[rauh_x 042] Thor

We recently caught up with the infamous Icelandic DJ and producer Thor (aka SANASOL, OZ ARTISTS, FLOW MACHINE, THOR54 ,.....) 
He recorded this fantastic mix for us in Hanover. It‘s a tribute to the great Copenhagen dub techno label Kontakt Records. Be sure to check it out and enjoy.

https://soundcloud.com/thor_thule_records
www.instagram.com/thor_thule/
www.ra.co/dj/thor-us

Don´t miss Kontakt Records on Bandcamp:
https://kontakt-records.bandcamp.com/

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[rauh_x 042] Thor

Avenue Red is proud to present a pair of masterful deep/dub techno mixes created by Alastair Kelly, who comes from the seaside town of Ryde on the north edge of the Isle of Wight, just a few miles off England's south-central coast.

Alastair is the man behind the awesome Lempuyang label, which goes from strength to strength as it builds out its impressive roster of luminaries in the deep/dub techno sphere. Lempuyang has pressed and dispatched new weapons-grade materials from many of Avenue Red's most beloved artists, having clocked up 10 releases since the label's inception in late 2021.

These artists include some of our previous guests and good friends: OHM, Octal Industries and Hydergine; Manchester's Vinyl Exchange record shop boss and artist J.S. Zeiter; Mosaic label boss Steve O'Sullivan AKA Bluetrain; Icelandic legend Yagya; Japanese artist Altone; Moscow artist Anton Kubikov; Canadian dub techno specialist Deadbeat and mysterious mad hatter Sa Pa, among others.

It's truly staggering how far this label has come in 1 short year! These two mixes from Alastair help to colour in the picture of his inspirations and trace how these roots extend to the shoots of his flourishing new imprint, along the way showcasing some of the sublime material it has released so far. And now for part 1...

"A pair of mixes from Lempuyang's chief consumer of hot drinks and bread-based snacks. First up, I have for you 115 minutes of total deepness, recommended to go with a cup of builder's tea and a double-decker Marmite sandwich." Alastair Kelly, December 2022

https://soundcloud.com/lempuyang

https://lempuyang.bandcamp.com/music
https://www.discogs.com/label/2392990-Lempuyang

Avenue Red Podcast #210 - Alastair Kelly

During our trip to the Netherlands in October, we had an opportunity to meet one of the rising stars from the Dutch underground electronic scene that we've been following for a few years now, Ashley Haak, aka Luna Ludmila. The talented DJ and producer from Utrecht stole our hearts with her warm and friendly attitude, vast music knowledge, and incredible DJ skills. 

After contributing a track to the 'Nowhere 02' compilation on SoHaSo and remixing Dwaalgast's 'Maan' track, both of which we had the pleasure premiering, Luna Ludmila released an outstanding debut solo EP on Amsterdam-based Statetly Records in June last year.
With many local and international gigs, already under her belt, including Loveland Festival, Breakfast Club, Shelter, and Paradigm, to name a few, and her upcoming debut at the infamous Awakenings festival Luna Ludmila is one the bright stars from the vibrating Dutch scene. 

Luna Ludmila's mix is deep and dubby, blurring the lines between house and techno with excellent track selection and smooth flow. It's the late-night, after-hour vibe in its finest form.

@lunaludmila
https://www.instagram.com/luna_ludmila_/

www.itsdelayed.com
www.instagram.com/_itsdelayed_
www.facebook.com/itsdelayed

Delayed with... Luna Ludmila

Born in 1980 in Metro Detroit and subject to the city's mid-90's warehouse parties, Luke Hess has harnessed a deep appreciation for electronic music and the expression of the underground movement.  His background in mathematics and engineering has given him a scientific approach to the dance-floor, using frequencies, tones, and soundscapes to transform surroundings and mood.

Luke's faith based music production landed him a seat with Omar S' FXHE label & Carl Craig's Planet-e label in Detroit.  Hess has celebrated original productions and remix material on labels such as DeepLabs, FXHE, Planet-e, Dolly, Motech, Rekids, Echocord, Kontra-Music, Modelisme, Ornaments, Echocord Colour, & more.  In 2009, Luke released his first album, "Light in the Dark" on Denmark-based record label, Echocord.  "Light in the Dark" received glowing reviews and was hailed by many as one of the best deep techno albums of the year.  His second artist album "Keep On" was release on CD in 2012 and on 2x12" vinyl in 2013 and received a superb score of 4.5/5 & recommended review on Resident Advisor.

With over 15 years of DJ experience and many notable LIVE sets across the world, Luke is regarded as a perfectionist on stage.  Hess is known to layer his sets in a very detailed, hypnotic, & soulful manner.

Hizou Deep Rooted Music Podcast

Hizou Podcast 24 # Luke Hess

Dj / Producer from Russia https://soundcloud.com/soelaela

Axaminer Podcast 022 - Soela ( RU )

Leëf warming up the Bassix sound system and the early crowd ahead of Martyn's set at Inner Circle x Homegrown Harvest present Martyn [3024]. One for the books.

@leefmusique

Many thanks to Willow Bell for mastering!

Leëf warm-up set @ Inner Circle x Homegrown Harvest present Martyn [3024]

Inner Circle is a Montreal-based underground dance music collective founded in 2017.

Our values: Community-focus - Movement & Liberation - Artistic diversity - Old school love 

We are:
Diego @diego_111
Max Mira @maxmira / @ossifer
J.P. Métis @jpmetis
Pabloc @pablo-cabezas
Leëf @leefmusique


[Past Events 2020]

Feb 21 - Somatic Spirit w/ Aso Ani & Marc Myst

Jan 10 - Inner Circle x Homegrown Harvest present Martyn & more

[ Past Events 2018/2019 ] 

November 1 - Mainframe - Ciel, Jump Source, anabasine, Lis Dalton, G L O W Z I

Sept 27 - Exposé Noir w/ Paula Temple

Sept 20 - Inner Circle presents: LSDXOXO

September 1 - Exposé Noir w/ Rebekah

Jun 29 - Inner Circle x Mirage present: Florian Kupfer

May 24 - Exposé Noir w/ Function, DJ Nobu, and Dr. Rubinstein

Apr 27 - Rift-02 w. Jack George b2b Luminescu, D. Blavatsky, and Alex Borzych

Apr 12 - Vol. X 000001: Aurora Halal

Mar 23 - Inner Circle presents Jesse Futerman & Lis Dalton

Feb 16 - Reflection w/ Stephanie Sykes Pre-Party

Feb 14 - Graphite Publications: The Lonely Hearts Club

Feb 9 - Aucun Signal w/ Claire 

Dec 1 - Fracture w/ MMSI (Mateo Murphy/Stereo_IMG), Anabasine, Mikael, Mishel Cazes

Nov 17 - Expose Noir 24 hours w/ Slam, Anetha

Oct 13 - Spirale w/ Debbie Doe (Live)

Leëf warm-up set @ Inner Circle x Homegrown Harvest present Martyn [3024]

Inner Circle

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