For mix number 16 in the PPRZ Podcast series, we have a mix from Italy's @lensis

Lensis is a musical project created by Francesco Giannuzzi, born in Varese in 1987.  His journey began in 2009, playing at various clubs and festivals between Varese and Milan.  His DJ sets are characterized by acid, dark, Detroit, rave, and electro sounds, influenced by IDM and ambient music. 

In 2012, he released his first tracks, "So Acid" and "Another Taunt," on P.T.R. (Physical Techno Recordings).  In 2015, he co-founded the Fluctus Soul label with his friend Marco Bove, releasing the EP "Haneke" and the 2018 EP "Cosmic Research." The latter featured a notable remix by G-MAN, a member of the renowned British duo LFO. DJ MAG magazine reviewed it as follows: "a selection of galactic Techno and supercharged energy with enough dynamism and flair to take any party to a higher plane." A preview of the single "Neptune" was also released.  

In 2020, Lensis participated in and won the remix contest for the single "Blaze" by Marco Bailey & David Schwarz, released on the MATERIA label.  In 2022, Lensis released two new EPs on Sector Audio and Diffuse Reality Records.  Francesco collaborates with Tech Clubbers as a resident DJ and co-organizer of their events.

TRACKLIST:
01) Cyan85 - Multiplex Contacts [Curtis Electronix]
02) N-Ter - Subduction [Ezzential Electro]
03) Gamma Intel - Papenthin [FU.ME]
04) Dark Vector - Back (DJ Overdose RotteHauge rmx) [Sigourney Discs]
05) Turk Turkelton - Rock It [Lunar Orbiter Program]
06) Gravity Waves - Time Diver [Curtis Electronix]
07) Morphology - Vector Plant [Dum Records]
08) Generali Minerali - Dry Water [RFR]
09) Cyan85 - Kinetekk [Curtis Electronix]
10) Sound Synthesis - Dynamics Of Underground [Orbital Mechanics]
11) N-Ter - Mothership Transmission [Ezzential Electro]
12) Cem3340 - LNA [Curtis Electronix]
13) CT Kidobo - Infophysix Dub [Nocta Numerica Records]
14) Gravity Waves - Talk Memory [Curtis Electronix]
15) Plant43 - Sublunar Tides [Plant43 Recordings]
16) Photodementia - Postpre [Photodementia]

PPRZ Podcast 16 - Lensis

Versatile and genrefluid are attributes that give an idea of Eluzid's sound. Guided by driving sounds, a wide variety of musical influences are reflected in her sets. Improving and molding her sound every time she meets a new crowd gives her a wide spectrum to play with.

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ORBIT Series #006 - Eluzid

Means&3rd - Character Ethic EP

Record number 3 from Unveiled Nuance brings a new confidence in the further developed sound of owner Means&3rd. A continued eye for detail as well as a roughness that breathes dark soul into the production aesthetic that we have yet to hear from the artist.

“Hardship Repackaged As Growth” Opens the EP with boomy, rugged low end and grainy driven synth lines with sharp hits of wide sonic impact and a depth of layered atmosphere, placed on a bed of dense percussion until its break point exposes contorted, abrasive stabs just surviving the crunch of their processing, that then take the forefront. “Countenance” replies to the previous track with a more calculated, rounder and organic palette of audio that focuses on a cadenced synth line that breaths with the arrangement, fizzing to break point and engaging the deeper listen. Swung percussion keeps the groove providing a propulsive backing that sits on gnarled bass hits before the focus returns on the charged lead line.

“Character Ethic” carries deep suspense from the off, with filtered menace being teased below the surface, warping atmospheres are stacked and build the apprehension against a militant 16th shaker before an almost vocal like modulated synth reveals itself and is left to dance prominently across the stereo field. Layers of energy providing percussion complete the picture for a mesmerising trip. “Desperate And Relevant” the most driving of the 4 cuts takes an effectively reduced stand where square wave accents build new levels of intensity. Propulsive low-end and cohesive percussion writhe through the track’s arrangement closing out the EP with a powerful ending, a blistering siren sees the track’s breakpoint provide a release worthy of the pressure built.

Pressed on 140g black Vinyl, reverse board full-colour print sleeve with poly-lined inner sleeve. 

Produced, Programmed and Mixed by Means&3rd 
Mastered by Neel @ Enisslab, Rome
Cut by Marco Pellegrino
Design by Means&3rd 
Pressed By AFG, Rome, Italy
Distributed by Rubadub, Glasgow & Readymade, Berlin

Character Ethic EP

Preview - Means&3rd - Character Ethic EP - NUANCE003

My next guest on Yax Invites is iBOT.

Italy based as a music producer, DJ, Beatmaker.. iBOT is the alias of Ivo (I.M.) and is part of a new generation of artists whose work relies on the contemporary approach to Hypnotic, minimal Modular and Raw Techno Sounds.

Combining the sound of the genre with a mystical methodology, iBOT has released in defining labels like TMM, Affekt Recordings, Soma, Rebels Records, Concepto Hipnotico, [R]3volution, CorpusBlack, Coded Platform, Dolma, FreshCut Techno Label, Kabelkiste, Primitive State, ITU, Eclectic Limited, Subsist Records, Diffuse Reality and more. His label mind is behind Research From Space records[est021’] and runs his own Studio productions in Italy.

Having spent his formative years experiencing the Electronic Music scene from many angles, first steps in Italy (his Hometown Turin), iBOT has played in many clubs, raves and afterparties of Turin and North Italy, traveling Europe through Ibiza, Berlin, London rave scene as clubber, DJ, producer and collaborator, his name is iBOT (Ivano Marsalisi).

Class of 85’, his music receives the support of Techno and House industries’ icons. He has now evolved into a unique producer of his own right, and already has several high quality Techno Electronic tracks lined up on some of the best labels worldwide. Talented and the most promising artist on the Techno Underground music global scene.

https://soundcloud.com/i-ibot

Yax Invites #143 - iBOT

If there's one thing I love doing at home, it's mixing music without genre rules. Where it's not necessary to keep the pump on for the physical gratification of dancers, I like to simply travel through sounds for listening pleasure; trying impossible mixes that are too risky for the dancefloor. I love to blur into different styles with no boundaries, follow my visual imagination that always drifts into imaginary landscapes and memories, leading me to a storytelling of all those feelings. 

Soundcloud ➟ @keyclef
Instagram ➟ www.instagram.com/keyclef
Facebook ➟ www.facebook.com/kclf89

Upperberry | Key Clef

TECH CLUBBERS PODCAST W/ ALESSANDRO ADRIANI

Alessandro Adriani is a lot of things – producer, DJ, live performer and label owner of Mannequin Records – but above all he is a tireless music researcher.
The Berlin-based Italian goes further than your average “crate digger” in pursuit of information about sounds, styles, artists and record labels, devoting countless hours to unearthing the untold stories behind the music he loves, regardless of when it was made.
Adriani’s obsession has naturally shaped his other musical endeavors, not least Mannequin Records, the label he established over than a decade ago, voted label of the month by Resident Advisor in 2017.
Over the years, the imprint has won praise from buyers and critics alike for its open-minded blend of on-point reissues, archival collections and fresh productions. The intriguing, leftfield mixture of material on offer – think techno, electro, cold wave, industrial, EBM, minimal synth, and more – is naturally a reflection of Adriani’s wide-ranging and off-kilter tastes ( as you’d discover if you had a quick flick through his vast and growing record collection ).
Adriani is distinctively drawn towards the dark and obscure, and you can hear this approach amongst the long, drawn-out mixes of his similarly eclectic DJ sets. 
Alessandro has contributed outstanding mixes for Resident Advisor, FACT, Crack Magazine, Bleep, Cxema and Dekmantel. On the festival circuit he’s made appearances at Berghain, Tresor, Atonal, Boiler Room, Dekmantel, ADE, Dimensions, Neopop, Positive Education, Signal and more, together with his bi-monthly dates at Berghain and Panorama Bar, a residency he’s held from 2016 to 2020.
As a producer, Adriani’s output naturally draws on these inspirations, but also reflects his obsession with electronic hardware. 
Under his own name Adriani has built a reputation for delivering heavy, angular and forthright club cuts for such celebrated labels as L.I.E.S. Records, Stroboscopic Artefacts, Jealous God, Pinkman and - of course - Mannequin Records.

Follow ALESSANDRO ADRIANI here: 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adriani.alessandro/
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/alessandro-adriani-mnq

Alessandro Adriani - Tech Clubbers Podcast #327

OCLK-Kast 017 : : NICO @n-i-c-o-7

Nico, a music enthusiast hailing from a small coastal town in Galicia, delved into electronic music in 2008, captivated by its profound sentimental atmospheres. Influenced by local DJs and a love for diverse musical genres, he quickly rose to play in clubs across the Spanish northwest.

His musical journey led him to Barcelona in 2015, where he currently resides as a Nitsa Club resident. Alongside Binomi, he co-hosts HIRU, a multi-venue party celebrating club culture. Nico's sets, though refusing to be confined to a specific style, are hypnotic, aiming for a sensory union with the dance floor. Join us on this podcast for an immersive experience with Nico, featuring a recorded warm up set for Forest Drive West from Gare Club.

OCLK-Kast 017 : : NICO

Our member Ketevan joins our new series and supports invites Baku, Azerbaijan DJ, Shargiyya to our series Podcast #004.

Shargiyya was born and raised in Baku. Once she learned about electronic music, she completely absorbed herself into exploring it. In 2014 Shargiyya started experimenting with ambient music production. In 2016 she performed as a newcomer DJ at "GEM FEST" festival in Georgia. Right after that, she became a resident of Sintetik, a local club in Baku. In 2019 she was invited to record a podcast for Rinse FM, as one of the few women in the Azerbaijani electronic music scene. Last year she released her DJ mix and live set on the Polish radio "Radio Kapital" as part of the “Casplay show”. She is also an artist of “Chain agency” booking agency and resident of MARD.

Many more interesting podcasts await you!

This series aims to support more artists and showcase talented artists.

@shargiyya-rahmanova

Ketevan invites Shargiyya / Podcast #004

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A massive darksynth anthology exploring the simulation core of the universe. From stitched skyboxes to digital entropy, this collection covers the full spectrum of cosmic horror and cybernetic existence. Genres range from Industrial Doom and Breakcore to Synthwave and Orchestral Darksynth.

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