A lover of music in all its forms, QUENUM has an established 30-year career and has gained the respect of techno pioneers as well as the following of the younger generation.
When QUENUM settled in London in the 90s he started working with Paulo Nascimento, a studio musician and sound engineer. In 1997 they released their first EP on Pacific Records - that is how Access 58 was born. They performed live and played DJ gigs at all the legendary London clubs, such as The End and the Velvet Rooms, for Carl Cox’s Ultimate Base nights. Access 58 collaborated with major artists of the 90s, such as The Advent and Umek and released over 30 EPs on various labels including their own (also called Access 58).
In 2001 QUENUM moved to Switzerland, where he soon met another talented artist with whom he would make history, Luciano. Together, in Luciano’s studio in the Swiss mountains, they composed “Orange Mistake” – recognized as one of the anthems of techno music. But when they approached various labels to release it, no one was interested. That’s how they started their own label, Cadenza. Soon after Luciano moved to Berlin, becoming the label’s boss. From his base in Geneva, QUENUM continued playing all the big clubs in the US and Europe – especially with Cadenza in Panorama Bar where they invited Apollonia, Thomas Melchior, Loco Dice – riding the wave of interest that “Orange Mistake” generated.
QUENUM continued solo on his path for the perfect beat. What’s said most often about his music is “elegant”, “warm” and “deep”. In the next decade he continued producing groovy techno released on all the top labels (incl. Transmat, Crosstown Rebels, Cocoon, Fabric, Get Physical) and playing clubs all over the world. Above all, QUENUM is a classic DJ whose primary concern is to bring the dancefloor alive and ensure everyone leaves the club happy and fulfilled. His love for the groove was nurtured in his music-filled Afro-Caribbean home. When the hip-hop wave first arrived in France, he went crazy for it and became one of the country’s most skilled break-dancers (all his brothers are top dancers too). One day, when he was 17 years old, he went to visit his uncle who worked as a security guard for the Palace nightclub in Paris. That experience cemented QUENUM’s love for the dancefloor and nightlife. Around the same time, he saw DJ DST perform with Herbie Hancock at the Roxy club in New York and then he knew that’s what he wanted to do. And he’s never diverted from that path.
Fast forward to the 2000s and you will find QUENUM playing all over the world. Standout releases include: Agbaja EP on Butane’s Alphahouse label (2007) / Captain Deutschland 2 on Dandy Jack’s Ruta 5 label (2010) / Dachshund & Quenum, the Mammoth on Damian Lazarus’s Rebellion label (2012).
From 2013 to 2019 Quenum worked in partnership with Cesare vs Disorder. Together as Azimute they toured Asia, Australia and South America. They released Azimute on Serialism and ran their label nights in Brazil, London and Berlin.
QUENUM is known as one of the friendliest faces in techno, which explains why he loves collaborating with his brothers-and-sisters-in-arms. 13 years after releasing “Orange Mistake”, he was back on Cadenza with his EP “Solitaire”, which got rave reviews on Resident Advisor. They said: “It has one of those muted beats that
marked the best early Cadenza releases.” For QUENUM, each collaboration is an opportunity to learn and share his passion with friends.
QUENUM has just one other obsession, apart from music, and that’s running. He keeps in top shape by taking his running shoes all over the world with him, clocking an average of 60ks a week.

Quenum @ Unum Festival - Pine Stage

The next Volume represents a special audio journey for every electronic music connoisseur. Ted Amber, the founder of Botanic Minds and OMM, joins laminim for  the fifth Volume. 

Born in Lithuania and currently based in London, United Kingdom, he developed over the years a very delicate taste for music. He fell in love with the underground scene at a very early age, and since that moment, his desire was to conquer it through his music. With constant support from some of the most recognized worldwide names and the impressive vinyl releases, Ted Amber constantly delivered to exceed everyone's expectations.

Our winter series comes to an end with the fifth Volume, a significant milestone for us. We would like to thank you for the support! The upcoming Volumes from our second series will be released this Spring.

See you soon with another impressive lineup!

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Born and raised in San Diego, Ramin Majlessi has established himself as a prominent figure in the house music scene. With a passion for the genre that runs deep, he has not only distinguished himself as a talented DJ, but also as a respected promoter, event producer, and A&R for Music is 4 Lovers. Ramin's career took a significant turn when he saw Rhadoo perform in LA in 2016, which led him to explore deeper sounds and influences from artists like Priku, Barac, Sepp & Nu Zau, Arapu, and Cristi Cons. Now, Ramin has performed alongside notable acts such as Archie Hamilton, Seb Zito, Paolo Rocco, Miroloja, and Romanian producers Livio & Roby. Ramin's musical footprint extends across leading minimal and deep house labels such as Psicodelica and Whoyostro which saw a remix by myself "Ray Mono".

cult_cast 013 - Ramin Majlessi

For our fourth instalment of Acetic Selects we proudly present, Direkt. Located in Romania will certainly give away the audible experience that you can expect from one of the gurus of the scene. We are beyond excited that Direkt took the time to gift us with an hour of tight grooves and wonky lines.

If you haven't already check out Direk on Bandcamp, please do for some quality minimal tracks fit for an occasion. 

https://direkt.bandcamp.com/

Again, incredibly appreciated and excited to bring this mix to the masses. Lets show the support and get this guy down here for an event xoxo

Direkt - Acetic Selects 004 [minimal house, tech house]

Artist in Focus - Brehi
Energy Level - ⚡️⚡️⚡️
Effect - Futuristic, Hypnotic, Surround

This meticulously crafted set is the result of nearly two months of dedication to curating and perfecting the flow. Featuring a unique collaboration with Romanian artist- Brehi, it seamlessly blends the finest of his released and unreleased works. 
With its unwavering BPM set at 128, this one-hour journey invites attentive listening, embodying the very essence of Brehi's artistic philosophy. This sonic experience pays homage to both the art of storytelling through music and the artist who inspire it 🫶🏼

Essence of Brehi (Artist Exclusive Rominimal Set)

Pirkast – Special Christmas Edition 🎄
We are thrilled to welcome one of the most respected names in the underground deep and minimal house scene: Mihai Popoviciu.
Hailing from Romania, Mihai’s career spans nearly two decades, leaving a lasting mark on the music scene with exceptional releases on labels like Diynamic, 8bit, Poker Flat, Berg and Bondage.

☁️ SC: https://soundcloud.com/mihai-popoviciu-1
➡️ FB: https://www.facebook.com/mihai.popoviciu
📷 INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/mihai_popoviciu/

YOUTUBE 💿

Pirkast 036 Mihai Popoviciu

daniel meister live set @ fermata (yerevan) 6.12.24

For our seventh instalment, we welcome Swoy! It is an absolute treat when we get to soak up a mix from this artist with this, his first in over a year! Now based out of Barcelona, he delivers a carefully curated session that reflects his evolution and unmistakable groove. Expect a deep, rolling selection from an artist who knows exactly how to set the tone!

on SoundCloud: @swoymusic
on Instagram: www.instagram.com/maximswoy/

Quenum @ Unum Festival - Pine Stage

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