It is with extraordinary honour that we are pleased to introduce today's guest. Chris Roman, aka 214, has a habit of getting lost in his studio, which happens to be tucked into the same mystical foothills as the David Lynch town of Twin Peaks, a location whose presence looms across much of Roman’s audio narrative, deftly playing foil to his creative heritage as a Miami native grounded in that area’s electro scene.
Since his production debut in 2002 Roman has cultivated a substantial discography of future dance floor thump and heady sci fi vapors with releases on notable labels such as Frustrated Funk, Klakson, Central Processing Unit (CPU), Shipwrec, 20:20 Vision, and Touchin Bass. He's also appeared on three Fabric compilations, including an exclusive track commissioned for Steffi’s highly lauded Fabric 94 mix.
Though clubs all over the world have hosted 214’s hardware-heavy live sets,including 3 performances at acclaimed Berghain, he’s also known for working dance floors with dexterous precision for anyone lucky enough to catch him behind the decks.
214’s upcoming projects include EPs for Frustrated Funk and a Science Cult V/A.

Which artists has influenced you the most? 
- This is a tough one to answer. I'm someone who loves consuming all styles of music in all genres. I think that is something that reflects in my music more than specific artists. I've been influenced by many over the years.

What new projects/releases with your participation are expected in the near future? 
- I just released an EP for Frustrated Funk about 2 months ago and have another on the way soon. Likely available at the end of summer/early fall. There's also a track I contributed to an upcoming Science Cult V/A that I'm excited about.

Which artists/labels is more relevant to you now? 
- Relevancy is not something I'm looking for. There's a number of quality artists and labels who haven't released in a while who I still pull to play, but there's also a large number of new labels and artists releasing interesting music. What I love about the current state of music is how many artists are creating sounds based on mixing multiple genres.

What inspires you now to create music? 
- My surroundings and music from all genres. Inspiration is all around us.

What set-up do you use when creating music? 
- A combination of hardware and software. I find the secret sauce to come from both worlds.

Tracklist:
Peverelist - Pulse TEN
Polyfan Polyphonie - Polymer One
k_schreiber - Noire
Liftkit - Sawmill
Nicola Cruz - Pulse Motion
Chaos - Afrogermanic
Violet - Burn the Elastic 
Sun People - Rhythm Gutter
VC-118A & Kaspiann - 510
MPU420 - Want U
Alonzo - Jealous Eyes
Brassica - Turdnadoe
Paradigm Shift - Love Power
Nouveau Monica - See the Light
Dawn Razor & ArcheTech - Intervals
Shokh - Pur
Lanark Artefax - Metallur

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Strange But Dance Music #175: 214

Improvised mix of some of my electro records. 

Tracks by:

Bolz Bolz - Transatlantic Treasure EP
Zeta Reticula - Isolate EP
214 - North Cascades EP
Ectomorph - Subsonic Vibrations EP
Anthony Rother - Hyperbolic EP
M.S.L - Re-Adapt EP
Ara-U & Radioactive Man - Houghton Blues EP
Zeta Reticula - Stars Wobble EP
OvelhaTrax pres. Elektro Magnetico - Chapter 1
C-Lektro – C-Lektro 5 EP
Mor Elian - Fairplex Drive EP
Panstarrs - Ice and Dust EP
Lost Trax - Life Out of Balance EP

Electric Fail

 
Rotterdam-based Samira found her niche in the city’s electronic music scene as a resident DJ at Operator. Specializing in melancholic electro and wave, her sets at the club became known for their distinct, darker palette. While her music reflects the city’s urban landscapes and resonates with its gritty spirit, she also contributed to the local music culture by supporting local music platforms and clubs.

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| EPISODE 214 | Samira

Second half of the vinyl-only b2b by ANDI A. (@andi_a_303) and NEGROLATOR X (@negro_phil), recorded live @sameheads 🛸🛸

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ANDI A. & NEGROLATOR X at Mechatronica x Sameheads [16-11-2024]

Episode 811 of @DarkScienceElectro

Cultuurschok. - Capgras Delusion
The Exaltics - Exterminate
Microthol - Dissonanz
Cygnus - Interstellar Cyberpunk
Dopplereffekt - Technic 1200
Neonicle - Horror Shit
Francois Dillinger - Morose Code
Vaimler - Monolith
Aloka - Concave
Nullptr - Cybernoid
96 Back - Ghzel Tea
Kon001 - Hyperplane
Siviyex - Mindcontrol

Dark Science Electro

Dark Science Electro - Episode 811 - 4/4/2025

Subterranean - Second Edition | April 12, 2025 | Outpoet, Heerlen

DJ: RXmode (Heerlen, NL)

Recorded live in the underground depths of Outpoet, Heerlen — this is the second edition of Subterranean: a raw and unapologetic night of pure music.

No glitter. No glamour. Just sweat-drenched dancers, gritty snares, and deep, unfiltered energy.
From sharp bleeps to heavy basslines, these sets capture the essence of the underground.

Plug in. Zone out. And relive the night.

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Tracklist:

01. Blastromen - Follow the Command
02. Annechoic - Sheut
03. Datawave - Magnetron
04. Insektoid - Uncalculated Motion in Space
05. Delta Funktionen - Hacking the Cosmos
06. Mariel Ito - Sintex49
07. TaikoElectro - Worldwide
08. Heuristic Audio - A Chemical Deficiency
09. Blotnik Brothers - Uranium Angels
10. Human Rebellion - Modern Slavery (Robodroid Remix)
11. Chris McCormack - What Kind of Sound
12. Mazzula - Malaise
13. Lloyd Stellar, FRANCOIS DILLINGER - Monochrome Glow)
14. 2000 and one - Shift 3
15. Dago Sondervan - Taffy's Objection (F.R.B. Redaction)
16. Boris Divider - Electronics 2 (Erekutoronikkusu)
17. The Ghost That Walks - Tazers in the Sun
18. Lambmother - Fience Scriction
19. Umwelt - Transmission from Hydra
20. Lander - 3rd Coming
21. Serge Geyzel - You Might Not Like Me
22. Chris McCormack - Saturation Point
23. Animistic Beliefs - Blind Submission
24. Autechre - Second Peng
25. Sawf - Menete
26. LPV & Umwelt - Dual Universe
27. Simplicity is Beauty - The Eternal Wonders of Space and Time
28. RXmode - Degraded (w1b0's Violation in G Minor)
29. Mazzula - Purple Patches

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RXmode @ Subterranean, Outpoet Heerlen - 12th of April 2025

BANSHEES-PODCAST-CHANNEL 034 BERTRAM

State Of The Ether Episode #26
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This edition features a guest mix by longtime friends Leroy Se Meurt. They were asked to play obscure and unsettling yet romantic music. And they delivered. From Rhythmic Noise to Minimal Wave to Hardcore. Buckle up!
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State Of The Ether is a bi-monthly radio show on Operator Radio. Its focus lies on all things body music. Aiming to showcase artists on the axis Rotterdam ↔ Leipzig. Unreleased, unfinished and not quite thought out tracks are thrown into the mix.
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Alles kann, nichts muss.

State Of The Ether | Episode 26 | Leroy Se Meurt

Alice in Flames is one half of Disposable Time (mix series, radio show on Callshop Radio, parties and concerts) and part of the DIY collective Pracht in Leipzig. She is also a DJ and mainly plays different facets of electro and wave music.

https://soundcloud.com/kaput-731188256
https://soundcloud.com/disposable-time

https://www.instagram.com/alice.1n.flames/
https://www.instagram.com/disposable.time/

Notstandskomitee – Maschinenangst [Kafue Systeme]
Anthony Rother – Trooper [Bad Manners]
Boris Divider – A new race [Satamile]
Lazercat – Void06 (KafkaCtrl Remix) [Vortex Traks]
Commuter – Modulating Circles (unreleased 2020) [self released]
Faceless Mind – Data Kontroll (Legowelt Remix) [Strange Life]
Counter-Couture – Flexibility [Wireburner]
Fleck E.S.C. – What R We Waiting 4 [Electrix]
ARP 220 – Below the Thermocline [Fume]
Hayter – Leicht Bewölkt, Sonst Hayter [Clear Memory]
THX 1971 - Metall [Minimalkombinat]
Miss Kittin & The Hacker – DJ Song [International Deejay Gigolo]
Orgue Electronique – Behind the Sun [Crème Organization]
Sniper Mode – The Mob Is On The Streets [Electrix]
Larry McCormick - Escape [Datapunk]
Alonzo – Animal Control [Cultivated Electronics]
Luke Eargoggle & Rutherford - Stalkers Behave [brokntoys]
Polymer - Mov_Type [Lost Soul Enterprises]
Porn.Darsteller – Mystify [Invasion Planète]


Vortex Traks Podcast 024 - Alice In Flames

Un son qui claque à 140 BPM ! Remix signé La Freepouille mélange l’essence du rap marseillais de Puissance Nord avec l’énergie frénétique du breakbeat. Entre rythmiques fracassantes, samples bruts et sirènes en écho, c’est une plongée dans l’univers underground où la police rôde et les kicks cognent. Un hommage à la culture street et à la puissance des soirées où le son fait vibrer les murs.

Puissance Nord "Plus de hardcore" La Freepouille Remix

2025-08-31 jack

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Mechatronica is a record label and music collective driven by passion for the connection between humans, mechanics and electronics. We release music, play music and hold club night residencies across Berlin since 2012.

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