We invited artists from the harder fringes of electronic music to the sun-kissed isle of Malta for another lively edition of Glitch Festival.

RØDHÅD | Glitch Festival

On the second installment for Len Faki’s newly founded platform Hardspace, the veteran producer 
goes back to vaults of his collection in order to unearth more hidden gems, turning them into tracks that can not only keep up with modern dancefloor standards, but even bring new life and audience to these personal favorite classics. 

Phuture’s Your Only Friend with its iconic lyrics was an absolute anthem back in the day and had a big impact on the young Len Faki. Being able to remix it himself was a very special experience, resulting in an equally strong and emotional Hardspace Mix. 

A standout of the early 2000s, Agent Wood by UK Gold still stands as a prime example of tribal techno. This remix builds on the original’s wild drumming sequence and gripping vocals, but manages to pack even more drive and the necessary extra oomph for today’s sound systems. 

The only more recent outing on Hardspace Vol. 2 is Base by young German producer A-STS. An extremely simple techno tool that had enough room for Hardspace to add many additional elements like more drums, a new breakdown and even a dubby synthline to completely transform the track towards...  more
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released January 26, 2024 

©Hardspace

Your Only Friend (Hardspace Mix)

Hardspace Volume Two

Rich Bitches and Super Studs

SCSI Dreams

Justin Berkovi - SCSI Dreams

Time Warp 2024 Germany - RØDHÅD

TRACKLIST:

A1 Josh Wink feat. Ursula Rucker - Sixth Sense (Hardspace Mix)
 
B1 Aoki Takamasa - Ham (Hardspace Mix)
B2 DJ Yoav B. - Energize (Hardspace Mix)
 
C1 Huxley – Weapon 3 (Hardspace Mix)
 
D1 Tuttle & Chich – Funktion (Hardspace Mix)
D2 Mike Parker – Shakuhachi Two (Hardspace Mix)


INFO:

Arriving on transparent blue vinyl, the fourth installation of Figure’s Hardspace series brings six new re-interpretations of Len Faki’s favorites via his Hardspace alias.

Starting with a true classic, the gem that is Josh Wink’s Sixth Sense picks up on the original’s tight plastic groove and creates some serious low end rumble.
A less obvious choice, Aoki Takamasa’s minimalist dub from Japan, gets a complete makeover in the Hardspace edit, using driving percussion to morph the pensive blueprint into an upbeat peaktime slammer.
One of the most iconic basslines of the last decade, DJ Yoav B’s Energize is a standout on its own but paired with the relentless groove of the high-energy Hardspace remix it unlocks new levels of rave potential.
Huxley’s Weapon 3 was maybe one of the darkest tunes ever released on the otherwise house-centric catalogue of UK label Aus, which Len Faki already played back when it was first released. The Hardspace Mix merges a feeling explosive force with the originals sultry ambiance, catapulting the track back onto today’s dancefloors.
Colourful, dubby synth stabs are what keeps the momentum on peak time roller Funktion by French producer Tuttle, which in its Hardspace version packs even more heat, as Faki employs his signature claps and tunes up the original’s enervating siren sound, squeezing out every last drop of energy.
Originally released in the 90ies, Mike Parker’s Shakuhachi Two is as techno as it gets. Only now sounding even more powerful and dynamic, as the Harspace Mix keeps all of the original goodness while stacking additional propulsive percussion for a sweaty floor workout.

Hardspace Volume Four

TRACKLIST:

A1 Dubspeeka - Mod 3 (Hardspace Mix)
A2 Dubspeeka - Mod 4 (Hardspace Mix)
 
B1 Fanon Flowers - Chicago-Detroit Part 1 (Hardspace Mix)
B2 Fanon Flowers - Chicago-Detroit Part 3 (Hardspace Mix)


INFO:

Len Faki continues to expand the Hardspace series with a new release of personal edits crafted for use in his own DJ sets. This latest addition shows Faki’s meticulous approach to reworking tracks that have shaped his sets, blending classic vibes with his signature style.
On the A-side, Faki revisits Dubspeeka’s Mod 3 and Mod 4, released in 2017. The Harspace reworks pick up on the brooding atmosphere of the original productions and build upon the dark, cinematic vibes. Faki also considerably tweaks the energy level on both tracks, ramping up not only in speed but also adding his trademark percussive pummeling to tailor these tools for peak-time play.
Flipping to the B-side, he turns his attention to Fanon Flowers’ Chicago-Detroit Part 1 and Part 3. These cuts first appeared on Studio Sound in 2010, as part of a series that paid homage to the pioneering sounds of Chicago house and Detroit techno. Both cuts exhibit extremely raw machinist grooves with a sparse analogue jam charme. Embedding the originals’ gritty textures and melodic nuances into his edits, Faki highlights their jacking qualities and infuses both tracks with a renewed sense of urgency, creating tension and release as you would expect from one of his sets.


Hardspace H005

TRACKLIST:

A. Benjamin Damage - 010X (Hardspace Mix)
 
B. Aquatrax - Stabilize (Hardspace Mix)


INFO:

Label head Len Faki continues his legacy of personalized remixes with this two-tracker, combining a personal favorite of him with a more recent output from his peers.

First up is the euphoric 010X by Benjaming Damage, whose anthemic chords have been ringing in our ears ever since its first release back in 2013. Faki reframes the standout lead and packages it neatly within his own jacking percussion, beefing up the low end and giving the melodic original a pronounced bassy drive.

Rewinding yet another decade, Aquatrax’ Stabilize pulsates with the relentless energy of late 90’s techno, formative years for Len Faki as an artist and also club regular. His take on the UK classic introduces a hypnotic dubby swirl, one of those perfect loops that is captivating from start to finish. The details ebb and flow with a subtlety unusual for his Hardspace alias, creating an immersive journey that’s impossible to tap out of.

Hardspace H006

Hardspace - H006

The Lady Machine is back for another round of Podcast fun for Bassiani Podcast 266. Born in Rio, based in Berlin, Camila Milieme developed an ear for techno at a young age, attending Brazil’s Galaktika parties and picking up tracks from radio show Novas Tendencias before landing her first gig at the fresh age of 21, and at the famed Bunker 94 in São Paulo no less. Following studies in music production in the UK, she eventually landed in Berlin and channeled everything into a dual career as DJ/producer. Her vinyl sets were, are, contagious and brimming with rapid-fire basslines, relying heavily on the type of techno à la Detroit that has been so foundational to the genre without aging a day. These ones she’s published on Mote Evolver, half of Unterwegs with musicmate Decka and resident at free-spirited Berlin party series Pornceptual. A successful crowd-DJ alliance is no easy task, but twenty years of experience have sharpened her instinct for sound and the people she’s playing it to. Driving techno that lurches along on a razor edge, slamming rhythms that vibrate through the body, the magical and unquantifiable substance that allows the very best raves to coalesce. Whatever it is she has it in spades and this latest instalment proves it. This recent number’s a cut from her live set at Bassiani in mid April; rampant grooves and low-end layers picked, welded together and distorted by this singular Brazilian talent, and mastered by @neptunemastering. The Lady Machine’s chopped-up beats are a techno purist’s dream, this newest arrival makes it reality.

@theladymachine

Bassiani invites The Lady Machine / Podcast #266

An affection to vinyl at an early stage is most probably the best precondition to become somebody finally ending up playing those vinyls for people. Somebody with a musical background. Somebody picking the right record at the right time. Somebody serving and educating people at the same time. Somebody being called a DJ. 

This fascination for records, starting in the mid 80's as a collector, and later on in the early 90's as a DJ still is burns with Alex from deep inside. After years of touring th world, from Europe to Australia, Asia to America and back and all over again, and playing at countless clubs and festivals with a complex, digital setup, Alex decided to return to vinyl as a statement and confession to the basic art of Djing. Why? Because he can. And because of the fact that it`s the music that counts. It has to be seleced by the DJ, carefully curated and played on spot. It`s the music which has the impact on the visitors of the club or festival so that their reaction scales the intensity of this particular experience. It ́s the music which is the key element for a good performace and which has to be supported by a good, powerful soundsystem, a fitting surrounding and the technical way it is.

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Recording of our 5-hours b2b at Tresor in Berlin on 04/04/2025. Enjoy the ride!

JKS b2b Bailey Ibbs @ Tresor Berlin (5 hours set)

Berlin techno heavyweight Rødhåd makes his eagerly anticipated Essential Mix debut, featuring some of his all-time favourite records and lots of unreleased material.

01 Intro
02 Ø [Phase] - Alone In Time (Unreleased Stripped Version) [Token]
03 Redj - Object Of Desire [Swap White]
04 Kobosil - They Looked On [Ostgut Ton - OSTGUTLP21]
05 Amandras - Achante Guadalupe [Ahrpe]
06 Markus Suckut - A Shibuya Crossing [Sckt - 04]
07 Woo York - Alien Worlds [Dystopian - Forthcoming]
08 Monoloc - Muted [Dystopian - Forthcoming]
09 Rødhåd - Like Tears In The Rain [Dystopian - 010]
10 Daniel Avery - Sensation [Phantasy Sound - PH 50D]
11 Turner - When Will We Leave (Robert Hood Remix) [Ladomat 2000 ‎– LADO 2177-1]
12 Tobias - Like A Drug [Ostgut Ton ‎– OSTGUTLP20]
13 Plastikman - Purrkusiv [Plus8]
14 Marlon D - Jesus Creates Sound [Strictly Rhythm]
15 Blawan - Mine Oh Mine (Pariah Remix) [Ternesc]
16 A&S - Solar Eclipse [A&S]
17 James Priestley & Marco Antonio - Speed (Trevino Remix) [Secret Sundaze - SECRET 007]
18 Jon Hester - Constellations [Dystopian - Forthcoming]
19 Andres Zacco - Beighty [Ilian Tape - ITX06]
20 Samuel L. Session - Loops & Dubs [Hardgroove]
21 Cobblestone Jazz - Wishes [Itiswhatitis]
22 Emmanuel - Cargo [Enemy - EVA 001]
23 Ben Klock - Grip [Ostgut Ton - OSTGUTLP03]
24 Vakula - Modulation 02 [Arma]
25 Gecko - Just Close Your Eyes [Federation Of Drums]
26 Answer Code Request - Modal [Marcel Dettmann - MDR 018]
27 Antigone - Hiraeth [Token - 59]
28 Rue East - Birmingham (Surgeon Remix) [Pure Plastic]
29 Cagedbaby - Hello There (Radio Slave Remix) [Southern Fried - ECB 171DD]
30 Steve Bug - A Night Like This (Octave One Remix) [Poker Flat - PFRDD 21]
31 Trap10 - Tale Of Stu [A.R.T.Less]
32 Electric Rescue - Texture Shot (Inigo Kennedy Remix) [Skryptom]
33 Blawan - Lit Up Communicat [Ternesc]
34 Rommek - Beyond Desire [Blueprint - BP 043]
35 Drumcell - Terminus Effect [Dystopian]
36 Vril - Paradikma [Dystopian - Forthcoming]
37 Plant43 - Emerald Abyss [Shipwrec - SHIPLP 02]
38 Depeche Mode - Peace (Ben Klock Remix) [Mute]




Justin Berkovi - SCSI Dreams

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