"All I want to do is express what I love." The beloved Berghain resident talks about learning from failure, putting in the time and how good sound systems have changed his life.

Born and bred in Minneapolis, Zak Khutoretsky, AKA DVS1, has been throwing and playing raves for decades. Now 47, he's at the top of his game. As one of Berghain's most popular residents and a producer known for his deep and versatile sound, he's amassed thousands of followers around the world, releasing on Klockworks, Transmat and Ostgut Ton, in addition to his own label, HUSH.

Not just an artist, Khutoretsky has garnered a reputation for speaking critically about the challenges facing the electronic music community, notably through his essay about the battle between art and entertainment, and more recently through the inauguration of his revenue sharing platform ASlice. The organisation was designed in 2020 as an antidote to the pay disparity between DJ earnings and producer earnings, and its basic conceit is that DJs submit playlists of their tracks and share small percentages of their gig fees to be redistributed among the artists whose tracks they've played.

In this RA Exchange live from ADE, Khutoretsky talks with journalist Christine Kakaire about the platform and the impetus behind it, as well as his underlying tendency to be a "fixer,"  from the problems in his house to the issues he sees plaguing his community. Listen to the episode in full.

EX.689 DVS1

The recording of my closing set at Elysia Basel, March 23 2024.

Vinyl only. 

Mastered by @xhato

Mary Yuzovskaya @ Elysia Basel | 23 March 2024

Recording of Amoral's set at Dekmantel Ten

Pre-register for Dekmantel Festival 2025 here: bit.ly/4fyWKXc

Amoral at Dekmantel Ten

Brtinzz - Hisses Of The Jungle

Hope you enjoy!

Music is able to lift you into other dimensions, so come with me through this portal and immerse into the depths of my record collection.

www.markussuckut.com

Portal Episode 70 by Markus Suckut and Franz Jäger

For my first visit in San Francisco, I had the immense pleasure of playing at Endzeit party in collaboration with Club Moniker & hyper k in a new warehouse space, with an amazing sound system and a great vibe making it a memorable night.
Hope you enjoy it !

Altinbas at Church of Endzeit, San Francisco 04-04-2025

@oscarmulero is one of those artists whose sound is immediately identifiable. It has had an unwavering depth, headiness and atmospheric richness to it for more than 30 years, which is a remarkable achievement few can match. A famous non-conformist, the Spaniard's top-tier three-deck mixing skills and ability to distil techno to its most hypnotic form have also long stood him apart, as have his Polegroup and Warm Up labels.

Mulero's consistency of sound means you know what you're going to get with this mix: spaced-out, layered and deep techno brilliance. Whether more dubby and roomy or glitchy and intense, it's music for both mind and body from one of the scene's most low-key but high-class veterans. Turn it up loud and look forward to more of the same when he plays at Dekmantel Festival later this year. 

Dekmantel Mix 488 - Oscar Mulero

01366 Invites | 022 Chami

Next up in our 01366 Invites series is Chami, delivering a deep and introspective mix that balances weight and subtlety with precision.

Built on hypnotic rhythms, evolving soundscapes, and a steady sense of forward motion - Chami’s selection invites you into a space where time feels distorted.

A Berghain regular, Chami brings a sound shaped by the club’s unique atmosphere. We had the pleasure of hosting him a couple years back at ://about blank - and it’s a pleasure to welcome him back through the series.

This mix is all about mood, balance, and atmosphere - a true expression of Chami’s sound.

Support the artist: @chami_f2f

01366 Invites | 022 Chami

ELECTRIP RAVE 2025 DJ CONTEST // Khessä

Echoed by Fire 933_mix

Pista: NUO (Danza Macabra Remix)
Nombre del álbum: La Lágrima
Artista(s): Roberto Guerrero (Danza Macabra Remix)
Catalogar: [ST010]
Formato: WAV
Género: Techno
Estilo: Raw, minimal, groove
Fecha de lanzamiento: 17/012/2025
Fecha de estreno: Premiere Date -> 12 of December (if possible)
Masterización: Sete 
Obra de arte: Pablo Dominguez 
Bandcamp link: https://stigmatribale.bandcamp.com/album/la-l-grima
Soundcloud Label Link: https://soundcloud.com/stigmatribale
Soundcloud artist link: https://soundcloud.com/ignacio-serrano-lasuncion

OSM PREMIERE: Roberto Guerrero - NUO (Danza Macabra Remix) [ST010]

I had the idea to start an own podcast series for quite a while now but I was a bit afraid to be honest. I wanted to keep it in a radio show format, as this is the format I grew up with and this was how I’ve discovered music. Also I wanted to do something different as I have a pretty wide range in music which I like. I get influenced by so many things so I thought it might be interesting for you to take this platform as the concept for a podcast. I will dig deeper and deeper through my collection of records and present it to you each month. It doesn’t matter how new or old the music is, it’s just about creating a good vibe to listen to, to enter another dimension.

Moreover the idea is also to invite guests, in irregular intervals - people I respect for what they are doing music wise and for the culture.

Music is able to lift you into other dimensions, so come with me through this portal and immerse into the depths of my record collection.