@s_retter

Salvador Perea Villar, better known by his alias Retter, is a Hypnotic Techno DJ and producer based in Berlin. Born and raised in Colombia, he has a diverse background and knowledge of music due to his roots in drums and guitar.

His love for techno started one day when he wandered into the underground techno scene in Bogotá, Colombia. The loopy, mechanical groove, and the rumbling four to the floor kicks never left his mind. In order to pursue his love for techno he moved to Berlin.

He's groovy-old school way of Djing, inspired by artists like Jeff mills, Oscar Mulero, Adriana López, Speedy J, Rodhad, Setaoc Mass, Cleric, puts a sign in the art of minimal hypnotic techno.

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDBNTt1aIys

YouTube

Modulate #16 - Retter

@e2nmn

For our next show we managed to grab E2NMN to play a high energy techno set for you. Two hours of quality rave music in the context of her artistic vision as an antidote to the current situation.

E2NMN is a young talented DJ originally from Spain. Attracted by Berlin’s music culture, she decided to move to this city to begin her musical career. Her inspiration comes mainly from french techno and her mixes are melodic, fast and energetic. With her music she tries to express the most basic human feelings and her main goals are to connect people and make them dream.

Modulate #21 - E2NMN

@safsufa


SAFSUFA is a multi-genre DJ who mixes electronic Arab beats,
and sounds of Bedouin Dahiya with House, Techno, Hip-Hop and some Acid.
SAFSUFA comes from a Bedouin-Palestinian family and grew up in the south of Israel.
He started his DJing journey in Jerusalem club scene, where he was inspired to transcribe
his different backgrounds and identities into music,  in an attempt to tell his story properly.

Modulate #26 - SAFSUFA

@xime0

Since XIME began to be more active in the scene over the course of the last few years, he has mostly focused on the management of different electronic music projects. As he moved to Berlin in 2019, he helped to set-up the independent techno & trance label MITSU2000. Simultaneously, XIME developed a passion for digging through endless digital archives of trance music released in the previous decades which inspired him to become more active musically as well as focus on DJing.

Modulate #27 - XIME

@en_eh

Since the age of 15 she has dedicated herself to electronic music with a lot of heart.  She was behind decks for the first time 10 years ago and since then it has been an even bigger part of her life.  In her sets she tries to reconcile driving techno with hypnotic, psychedelic and melodic elements.

Modulate #29 - ENÈH

@djkatyk21

After hosting more than 30 artists over 29 streams, we want to mark the occasion! That's why we're kindly inviting everyone to join our extended livestream on the 13th to celebrate the 30th iteration of Modulate Radio.

For this special event we worked hard to plan a livestream that will last from 4PM till 1AM where five talented artists will be serving you their best techno selections accompanied by a live visual performance from artist Jason Picciano. We are upscaling our organisation team for more and better future events and this stream is only the first taste! Write this one down in your calendar and join us this Wednesday 13/07/22 on our YouTube page to groove and move into the night together and celebrate our 30th stream!

Modulate 30 | KTK

@plvstyk

After hosting more than 30 artists over 29 streams, we want to mark the occasion! That's why we're kindly inviting everyone to join our extended livestream on the 13th to celebrate the 30th iteration of Modulate Radio.

For this special event we worked hard to plan a livestream that will last from 4PM till 1AM where five talented artists will be serving you their best techno selections accompanied by a live visual performance from artist Jason Picciano. We are upscaling our organisation team for more and better future events and this stream is only the first taste! Write this one down in your calendar and join us this Wednesday 13/07/22 on our YouTube page to groove and move into the night together and celebrate our 30th stream!

Modulate 30 | PLVSTYK

@ben-reymann

Ben is an artist with a focus on creating a balanced combination of a more original and modern club-orientated sound. For the last six years, he has explored and experimented using various styles of techno. Intuitive and unique, his productions have been largely inspired by a Eurorack Modular Synthesiser.

Modulate 31 | Ben Reymann

@yannektorneden

Yannek A.K.A. Ynk is a Hannover DJ from the “Kollektiv Synergie” collective and resident artist at “Klub Pan”.
Having discovered a passion for DJing, Ynk spent three years developing a versatile repertoire ranging from harder techno to groovier sounds, and more recently has found himself exploring the Sub scene. His sonic pallet is a colorful fusion of new sounds and tunes that’ll make you groove hard on the dance floor.

Modulate 35 | YNK

@toniba

Toni Ba stands for a melodic, vibrant and dynamic sound, the kind of music that keeps you up at night. Her intense, pulsating energy can be heard in her own rave-focused style, which takes the listener from deep emotional moments to ones of pure intensity and euphoria. A sound that is irresistibly groovy with a proper bass. We welcome Toni showing us her workflow of making her signature style of techno a mix that is deep, groovy and hard.

Modulate 36 | Toni Ba

@waldymoto

Waldymoto, resident at Cube X , is a Düsseldorf based DJ and producer who tries to push the boundaries between timeless 90s Techno and modern cuts. Showcasing intense grooves, rolling basslines, hypnotic patterns and vocals he shapes his sound towards his very own understanding of a pure dancefloor experience.

Modulate 37 | Waldymoto

DJ Saunameister connects; Light & strong grooves into a hypnotic sonic experience.

Close your eyes, listen and relax to a mind bending selection of mostly old school vinyl gems. Demanding the listeners abilities to not consume but to celebrate sound. His sets take you on a trip, that surely wants to make you step until you sweat. Enjoy.

Modulate 38 | DJ Saunameister

Modulate 40 | DXRVO

@g8f8aykdhd8h

Julliana is a DJ from Kyiv, Ukraine. She started her career 3 years ago and already played at a few bug parties in Kyiv, such as Sweetanok, Synthetica, etc. Also she writes her own music, so you can find a few examples on Soundcloud page. Now Julliana lives in Berlin and ready to share her vibes and music at the Europe electronic scene.

Modulate 41 | Kiddo

With much anticipation we announce that our 46th episode will be played by Egotot!

Fast. Impulsive. Techno. Three words to establish and define what the artist known as Egotot is all about. The young musician, hailing from the deep south of Germany, sets quite the pace when it comes to his vision of electronic music, regarding both tempo as well as quality. His beats, be in the studio or in the DJ booth, appear to come and arrange themselves seemingly with no effort. A Rave-infected sonic testing ground without ever feeling like a simple Rave pastiche. Avision of Techno that is obviously inspired by its sound of the 90s, but neither exceedingly aggressive, nor excessively happy. Egotot has a special taste for rugged, up-tempo grooves which demand their own time to breathe and reveal their power. A sonic all-purpose weapon to be used on, for, and by the dance floor.

Modulate 46 | Egotot

Continuous Return (formerly known as Frida Carlo) grew up and got in touch with the “techno mindset“ in the Geheimclub Magdeburg 4 years ago. Now the 22 year old artist is hiding most of the time in his apartment in Berlin and trying to discover the mystic universe of sounds more deeply to create some meditative electronic journeys.

Modulate 47 | Continuous Return

Modulate 48 x Adroit | Juri Heidemann

Highly respected as a VJ for many years, Any Mello is always looking further on her path and its creative evolution.
Seduced by electronic sounds since her early years, Any decided to take a new step forwards in her career, moving from VJ to DJ and Music Producer. Drawing on her wide experience as a visual artist, creativity and originality have become Any’s core traits in her new guise. Any embeds her true essence and personality into her music, as a unique mixed method artist she is known for manipulating her own vocals within her productions. Her focus is on the minute
details, the colors, the patterns and textures contained within the music, distinctive traits of an accomplished visual artist in the cosmos of sound.
Her experimental ways of making music are one of a kind, her uncompromising drive to break boundaries and a cross-artistic medium is sure to create an imprint in the world of electronic music. That’s what she wants. That’s how she is – Restless, relentless and unstoppable.

Modulate 48 x Adroit | Any Mello

orium is the resident and co-founder of Berlins Ride collective. When discovering his love for electronic music he quickly started to dive deep into it and eventually producing it himself, with his first release coming out recently on Canticle Records.
His style of play is known for pounding and minimal grooves, combined with interesting sound shaping, which creates an unpredictable and always changing environment.

Modulate 48 x Adroit | Corium

@silentg-music for @zement-podcast takeover

Having his musical roots in Punk Rock, Silent G is on a constant quest to deliver raw energy to the dance floor. As you can hear in his guest mixes and club sets, his sound is fast and rough, yet tongue-in-cheek. The founder of the party and podcast series ZEMENT focuses on driving Techno and Hardgroove, but also feels comfortable in more break-heavy spheres such as Drum'n'Bass and Jungle.

Modulate 49 x ZEMENT | Silent G

@fldsbeat for @zement-podcast takeover

Vinyl lover and techno activist, Berlin based and actually resident DJ at Suicide Club Berlin. Host of UN parties. Her style is variable from the most hypnotic and environmental techno, going through Detroit or Birmingham, to a happy, groovy and old school Tribal Techno.

Modulate 49 x ZEMENT | FLDS

@hangaoki for @zement-podcast takeover

Hang Aoki is a dynamic and versatile DJ, booker and cultural ambassador based in Berlin. With a deep love for music and a passion for promoting and supporting diverse artistic voices, Hang has made a name for herself in the city's thriving music scene. As a DJ, Hang is known for her eclectic and energetic sets that blends different genres and styles to create an exceedingly experience on the dance floor. Her musical style is both melodic and energetic as well as dark and punchy. With a keen ear for new sounds and curiosity to explore diverse musical facets, Hang Aoki is a passionated performer in established clubs just as much as in temporary off-locations.

Modulate 49 x ZEMENT | Hang Aoki

@specific-objects b2b @caniche_techno
@twice-infinity

Specific Objects //
Specific Objects is a Berlin-based techno DJ, producer and owner of Twice Infinity Records. Having established himself in his hometown of Vienna as a resident DJ for the renowned Meat Market event series and a valued member of Wiener
Gerüstbau, the artist now finds himself immersed in the heart of the techno capital.

Transitioning from a career in photography to music, Specific Objects passionately pursues his vision of reinstating the groove in hard-hitting, high-tempo techno.
With notable releases on esteemed labels such as Akronym, Inherit, Mitsubasa and Introspective, he consistently showcases his ability to effortlessly blend contemporary funky styles with inspiration straight from the early 2000s.

Maintaining a perfect balance between the modern and the old school, his performances exude a dynamic energy that keeps the crowd captivated, devoid of any reliance on cheap tricks.
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Caniche //

From Berlin via Vienna to London, Paris and Madrid – for fans of Hardgroove all over Europe, there is no way around Caniche. Oscillating between tooly, rough and funky, her sets are packed with Rap-reminiscing vocals and Tribal elements – while old school percussions build the rhythmic foundation.

Caniche’s signature sound is also reflected in her productions. With a highly energetic track on Twice Infinity's sub label Groovecore United, an upcoming VA contribution on Numerus
records and her debut EP scheduled for 2024, she already has a solid list of releases under her belt.
And there is yet more to come.

Hitting the decks at clubs like Tresor, OXI or ÆDEN, Caniche is a regular in Berlin’s most renowned booths. What’s more, her sound and spirit have long gained popularity outside of the German capital, bringing her into exceptional clubs such as Vienna’s Grelle Forelle, London’s Corsica Studios, Munich’s Rote Sonne, and soon also IFZ in Leipzig as well as Tresor West in Dortmund. No wonder – as she simply knows how to properly heat up a floor with her distinct flair for the right groove.

Co-running PUSH Network, Caniche is one of three local residents, hosting the New Faces series at Tresor. Besides their residency at the legendary Berlin club, PUSH also hosts workshops and reoccurring events in Berlin and Vienna. The network fights for more visibility and equal treatment of FLINTA artists in the electronic music scene. Connecting people across Europe, PUSH aims to be a source of support, inspiration and new approaches in the industry. 
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Modulate 50 x Twice Infinity | Specific Objects b2b Caniche

@erikburka
@twice-infinity

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Erik Burka is a Latvian born & Dublin raised DJ/Producer, also known by his duo alias Spedrik focusing on high intensity rhythms & locked grooves.
Originally finding his feet in the hardcore scene, Erik’s naturally progressed into the more groove based spectrum of techno.
With a plethora of unreleased tracks that have seen support from the likes of Alarico, Kettama, SHDW & Obscure Shape, Lars Huismann and more, the future is extremely bright for the young talent.
With a mixing style that utilises multiple decks he continuously pushes the pace with high octane energy and an emphasise on making sure the dance-floor doesn’t stop moving, a relentless assault.
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Modulate 50 x Twice Infinity | Erik Burka

@aero303
@twice-infinity

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Dublin native Aero has become of the most prolific Irish techno artists within recent time, as the youngster carves out a career that is wrapped around the foundations of purist techno.
The Dubliner’s punishing style of techno has been haunting Irish dancefloors for overhalf a decade, as Aero’s deep knowledge of techno see’s him weave through hard edged and funk-laced techno cuts from various time periods.
Aero has played alongside some of techno’s most formidable names, from Stef Mendesidis & Dax J through to SHDW & Obscure Shape & Sunil Sharpe, to name a few. Aero is one of the most trusted warm up DJs in Ireland, but is also equally versed in pulverising a dancefloor at peak time.
Outside of the club Aero’s productions have been seeing heavy support from
arguably some of the most influential DJs of our time from Freddy K, Amelie Lens, Slam, Richie Hawtin, Marcel Fengler & many more. With some more 12 inches forthcoming and a mountain of unreleased music 2024 is expected to be a colossal year for Aero.
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Modulate 50 x Twice Infinity | Aero

@wallter_x

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Wallter X, the artistic pseudonym of a young DJ and producer, hails from Madrid. Over the years, he has defined his aspirations and made a pivotal decision to relocate to Berlin. His purpose was to delve into the realm of musical production, immersing himself in the culture of this genre to acquire extensive knowledge at his youthful age.
Currently, Wallter X is actively involved in a project that bears a profound influence from the rich cultural tapestry of Madrid. For him, this endeavor represents the ideal utopia, a genuine effort to comprehend and embody the essence of his artistic vision.
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Modulate 51 x Phase Collectve | Wallter X

@user-985887404

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Young DJ and Producer born in 2002 in Madrid, he started spinning records in 2018 and in the summer of 2021 after the pandemic he started collaborating as a resident with the Madrid collective Bunkers Collective until the end of the 2022 season.
He is currently a resident of the collective @phase.ctv where he continues to develop his artistic and creative process.
 Along this path he has been in the booths of events such as Utopia, Cassette Club, TN or New Faces in The Bassment Club and sharing booth with great artists such as Temudo, Casual Treatment, Uvb, Radial, Phil Berg, Alarico, Egotot...
He recently started a new project called Unknown Archives with Wallter X and Synther, a label that looks beyond the name of the artist looking to bring something innovative to the scene.
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Modulate 51 x Phase Collectve | S3RN4

@e2nmn

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E2NMN embarked on her journey as both a DJ and producer four years ago. Shortly after she relocated to Berlin, where she started playing in raves and co-founded Warum nicht? Kollektiv.
Recently, she released her first tracks, which capture the essence of the sounds she has always admired, drawing inspiration from the artists she plays in the booth.
In her DJ sets she presents progressive sets that blend diverse grooves and powerful synths, always with an emotional touch that immerses you in the music, not only making you dance but also evoking a profound connection.
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Modulate 51 x Phase Collectve | E2NMN

@2001spaceodyssey

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2001 Space Odyssey is an improvised electronics trio based in Berlin
which aims to progressively blend sub genres of electronic music, such
as: idm, hiphop, bass, breaks, techno & ambient with the organic sounds of acoustic music.
Their approach to creating music stems from jazz, as their ideas and
arrangements arise from an improvised performance, where they use
synths, hardware machines, & acoustic instruments to empower each
other’s musical visions by giving them a new context.
Their live act is a deconstruction of the current formula’s present in
electronic dance music. A sensory kaleidoscope evoking emotion, movement, and reflection.
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Modulate 51 x Phase Collectve | 2001 Space Odyssey

@patricio-diaz-munoz

Patrik Dayz is a 24 year old Chilean DJ and Producer based in Berlin.
He started his carrer as a DJ two years ago, which was the natural
choise for him after getting into the Berlin Techno Scene.
When he's playing he wants his audience to experience unforgettable
moments on the dancefloor.
For him this is what DJing is all about - connecting with everyone on
the dancefloor to convey his message.
His sets include dark atmospheres with energetic rythms perfect for
dancing along.

Modulate #07 - Patrik Dayz

---- Modulate ----

Modulate is a online livestream show from Berlin.
The show consists of a roster of different artists, all with varied approaches towards techno and electronic music more broadly.
They unveil their sound to you - the listener - and even try to push themselves to deviate from their usual sound, providing
listeners with a unique opportunity to hear sets that differ from their usual repertoires.
You can follow this journey starting on the 29th of October at 7:30pm on our YouTube page with new iterations released on a fortnightly basis.


-- Credits -- 

Director of Photography: Maya Zaretski
Design: David Löffler
Run by: Sebastian Hoffmann

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