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2018, week 06

Mike Parker

www.trainwreckspodcast.com

I'm happy to announce I've started a new podcast series! Each week I'll bring in DJ/Producers from the industry to chat about life and music. If you like what you hear, head to the official site above to see more episodes or subscribe on iTunes!

Mike Parker joins the podcast this week! The aesthetic or theme behind Mike’s music is easily of the most recognizable in techno today. The hypnotic and minimalist approach to his music often results in tracks featuring nothing more than a synth and a kick drum.

In this episode, Dustin goes in-depth with Mike about the reasoning and the process behind this approach. The two recount Mike’s resurgence of sorts about 5-6 years ago. They also dig into Mike’s music history, his career as a college professor, the recent debut of his live set, and what’s making Mike tick as a DJ today. He released his Lustrations LP in 2014 on Prologue along with a slew of great EPs on various labels since then. January saw the release of a remix comissioned by Spectral Records for MATRiXXMAN’s debut album, Homesick.

TW006 - Mike Parker

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Originally from Hamburg, Philipp Drube traces his path forward; previously playing within Griessmuehle, Tresor as well as at the Arena Club, he's also Resident for the Ismus events (FB http://bit.ly/2odeRJm Ismus - aside to be a new Label project). We advise you to  follow him closely. Thankful for this punchy mix with a taken care of -Vinyl selection. Rave On...! ;) 

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PRIOR ACT #011 — Philipp Drube • Vinyl mix

Fresh from soundtracking Rihanna’s Fenty show at NYFW, London-based Parisian producer @coucouchloe made us an experimental mix for a killer night out.

i-DJ: coucou chloe

Full 2hrs set of Ireen Amnes at the first Koodeta birthday, 04/11/17 at the German Deli in Hackney Wick, London.

SC: @ireenamnes

Ireen Amnes is London’s rising techno star, DJ, producer, singer and multi-instrumentalist. Born in Rome and now rooted in London, Ireen is the unexpected champion of London’s underground and undiscovered club scene.  

Ireen’s eclectic, electric, sometimes dark and moody musical journey has moved effortlessly through the genres of rock and metal, into the contrasting world of electronic music. Ireen has developed her own unique style, exploring the connection between self-produced experimental sounds, hypnotic melodies and heavy beats. 

Ireen is the first Koodeta resident artist.

Koodeta 1st Birthday

Ireen Amnes — K5

TRACK LIST

https://www.nts.live/shows/pandoras-jukebox/episodes/pandoras-jukebox-16th-january-2018

STORY N*25 NTS 16118

Release Date 2nd of February 2018 (12" Vinyl) / Digital

Vinyl:
Bandcamp: https://goo.gl/BTkhKA
Juno: https://goo.gl/ddDi1i
Redeyerecords: https://goo.gl/KBWTZf
deejay.de: https://goo.gl/1tAZvn

Digital:
Bandcamp: https://goo.gl/BTkhKA
Beatport: https://goo.gl/xFvg6x
Junodownload: https://goo.gl/6icQ1F

This four-track EP named ‘Curiosity’ from techno duo, Abstract Man marks the beginning of the new On the 5th Day imprint, the latest branch to extend from the heart of the London-based underground techno project. The final outputs of a year-long creative journey in the studio with a focus on analogue machines, ‘Curiosity’ (including Mike Parker remix) represents a chapter of exploration into sound design and manipulation, and the unity and evolution of two separate musical identities through the collaborative process.

The debut release from Abstract Man begins with ‘Curiosity’ itself, portraying the first stages of the pair’s collaboration and inspired by a shared appreciation for driving, hypnotic techno. Mesmerizingly linear and highly textured, the components forming Curiosity’s foundations each command their own space, separately evolving with clear purpose whilst interacting in a compelling, ritualistic dance to lock in the listener. Its overall progression, including an emerging chant-like drone, signifies the manifestation of a new artistic voice, all together making this a symbolic achievement for Abstract Man, as well as a compelling and highly effective tool for the dance floor. The subsequent Mike Parker remix of the same track is another striking portrayal of his distinguishable sound and style, whilst developing to present something surprising and perhaps unexpected from the techno veteran, making this a must for collectors of his work.

Then follows ‘Proposition’, exploring the powerful possibilities through simplicity and symbolising the “less is more” approach which fuelled much of the first chapter of Abstract Man’s time in the studio. The joining of its elements creates a dark, seductive and unwavering tension, making it the ultimate tester for any venue's sound system!

Finally, ‘Exploration’ steps in a with an uplifting vigour and propulsive, rhythmic magnetism, rounding off the EP nicely with its feeling of freedom and completeness, leaving a sense of intrigue in readiness for their next instalment.

Abstract Man - Curiosity Ep + Mike Parker Rmx Previews - O5D01

TRACKLIST:

DJ HELL - LET NO MAN JACK (ABE DUQUE REMIX)
ULTRADYNE - IRONE AGE
HELENA HAUFF - HIEMAL QUIETUS
DYNAREC - IN YOUR HEAD
SYNC 24 & THE EXALTICS - VACUUM (SYNC 24 BAD TRIP MIX)
ELECTRONOME - EEN DRUMCOMPUTER EN EEN SYNTHESIZER
PAUL & PAULA - YOU YOU AND ME
VOLSOC - SHOUT OUT (JOHN TEJADA REMIX)
THE DEXORCIST - RUBBA DUB
THE SOFT MOON - WRONG (DAVE CLARKE REMIX)
UMWELT - CRITICAL INCIDENT
BLOTNIK BROTHERS - ROBOT KINGDOM
THE GHOST THAT WALKS - NIGHTDRIVE DETROIT
LOW ORBIT SATELLITE - SURFACE CHARGE
BYTECON - ROBOT READY FOR MARS
INDUSTRIAL BASS MACHINE - THE VOICE OF WORLD CONTROL
KWASIR - THE REVOLT
W1B0 - UTOPIA PLANITIA

SLVMIX027 - Kwasir

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Press Release

Label: Illegal Alien Records
Artist(s): Svarog
Remixer(s): N/A
Album/Single: Time
Track(s): Last Time, Late Time, Rainy Time, Winter Time, Winter Time
Genre: Techno
Format: Digital WAV/MP3
Catalogue Number: IAR210
Release Date: March 12 of 2018

IAR210 - Svarog - Time

soundcloud.com/reflec-1

01. Lee Gamble - You Concrete - Pan
02. Bintus - Advanced Fuel - Power Vacuum
03. Defekt - Acid Bounce - Acid Avengers
04. Reflec - Drought - Unknown
05. Ploy - Garys - Hemlock Recordings
06. Reflec - Tempani - Unknown
07. Alpaks - Parralebrium - Unknown
08. Truss - Osbasten - Perc Trax
09. Amotik - Pachis - Amotik
10. Berg Jaar - Olis - Room
11. Selected Response - Resentment - Unknown
12. Cleric x Setaoc Mass - Centre of the Cyclone - Clergy
13. Stef Mendesidis - Rotating Signal - Projekts
14. Reflec - Save The Rave - Unknown
15. Reflec - Ulterior - Unknown
16. Papers - Groundsnake - Unknown
17. Cleric - Six - Unknown
18. The Exaltics - The Lost Planet - Shipwrec
19. Kwartz - Otzi A1 - Silex Device
20. Habgud - Displacement - Unknown
21. Dario Zenker - To Feel Sweet - Ilian Tape
22. Alignment - Convulsions - Konstruktiv
23. DJ Rush - McQueens Beat - Djax
24. Amotik - Satais - Amotik
25. Hadone - Oh My - Ravage
26. Hiroaki Iizuka - HH2 (Endlec Remix 2) - Self Reflektion
27. Arctor - A1 - Coincidence Records
28. Habgud - Zenith (Rave Mix) - Unknown
29. Perc - Unelected (Dax J Remix) - Perc Trax
30. Reflec - Ark Initiative - Unknown
31. Janice - B - Janice3
32. Dan Bohler - Muscle Chain - New Rhythmic
33. Rhomb - Helix - Modularz
34. Moddullar - Encrypt - Hayes
35. UMEK - Zalonex - Novamute
36. Drexciya - Digital Tsunami - Tresor

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☂ Hailing from the boiling techno scene of Lyon, our guest ORM has been djing for over 15 years. He came out with a very personal interpretation of Techno. Deep and trippy. Enjoy and share!

Tracklist :

1. Etapp Kyle - Ritual
2. Evigt Morker - Skenet Av Den Nedre
3. Glós - Cut Tongues (Border One Remix)
4. Psyk - Aumento
5. Antigone - Shadow Play
6. Donato Dozzy - Techtresor
7. Ø [Phase] - This Absent Mind
8. Post Scriptum - You Won't Find Me
9. Dj Deep - Stressin (Ben Sims Remix)
10. Blue Hour - Falling Lines (Pangaea Remix)
11. Amotik - Unnees
12. A Sagitattariun - The Pathway
13. Cleric - Resurrect
14. Victor Martinez - Anything Called Dead Consumeris (Oscar Mulero Remix)
15. Shifted - Control
16. PVNV - Lost Manifest

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PARADOX PODCAST #089 -- ORM

Following his debut Campello LP, Deepbass returns with his second album Contact With The Machine, released with his own label Informa Records. 

With eight tracks recorded in sessions of live jams, the UK-based artist takes more melodic approach to his soundscapes. As a result, the album grows into an uplifting, rhythmic, deep and atmospheric journey, whose powerful soundscapes are always evolving. 

Monument is proud to preview a track number three from the album. Dreaming Awake is a prime example of evolving, rolling, melodic, hypnotic and deep elements, that characterise the Deepbass sound as a whole.

The Contact With the Machine LP will be released on May 20th.

MNMT Premiere: Deepbass – Dreaming Awake

As avid fans we are happy and proud to welcome mr. Mike Parker in our podcast series. There aren't many sounddesigners with a more recognizable soundsignature then the Buffalo producer. Or more hypnotic and estranging for that matter. His new album 'Lustrations' just hit stores worldwide and showcases better then anything else what Mike is capable of when he gets his groove going. He asked us if he could step outside the techno realms for this mix, something we off course encouraged. The result is nothing short of remarkable and gives an insight in his inspirations and influences. Enjoy!

Here's what he had to say to us:

1.What is your relationship with Balans?

I am honored to play an event for Balans on July 12th.


2.What do you do to try and stay in balance? Any tips & secrets you would like to share with us night folks?

I wish I had a universal answer, but for me there is the balance of creating music and making drawings. Sometimes they inform one another and sometimes they provide a release from each other. Also, I find that its good idea to avoid television.

3.About the podcast, can you tell us the story behind the mix?

The mix is the third chapter in a series of podcasts I have completed recently. The first for Smoke Machine Taipei, the second for EDLX, and now BALANS. Each mix emphasizes sound design and analogue sound creation. There is music from the past, representing my musical influences and music from today. There are some rhythmic tracks, but not neccessarily techno, rather "proto-techno".

4.What gear did you use to make the Balans podcast?

Two Technics turntables and one CD player.

5.What do you have in store for us (gigs/releases) the coming months?

Right now, there are some remixes coming from various labels and of course, my new Prologue album "Lustrations" is now available. Also, I invite people to check out a new label called Mariana Wax, which has just re-released an older track of mine called "Below Zero". This once rare tune has been re-mastered for vinyl and it sounded great when I played it on the Berghain system. More gigs in Europe and Japan are planned for this summer. When I return to the US in September, I will begin work on an EP for Semantica.

BALANS031 - Mike Parker

Please note that for the time being, our podcast series is invite only (we struggle for time to listen to all the mixes sent to us).

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