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@salty_dj

Salty DJ is one of Berlin's notable artists in the electronic music scene, known for his vinyl-only sets that which ranges the early era of techno, house, trance, and overall progressive music. His performances are dynamic and captivating, guiding audiences through an immersive musical journey while harnessing the energy of the dancefloor. With a deep passion for dance music and a distinctive sound that combines technical precision with creativity, Salty DJ has firmly established himself in the global music scene.

Salty DJ @ coppi 22.08.2024

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Transmuting the insurrection

Andreas Baumecker launched his DJ career in the early 90s, a Frankfurt native coming of age in the halcyon days of his country’s reunification. His first stop was the city’s storied and centrally located Romantica, then its affiliate Intimbar where reps from house label Playhouse picked him up for buying duties at record store Delirium. After an uptick in local bookings, he made a brief stop in Mannheim for more of the same before moving to Berlin in 2004, where a recently opened Panorama Bar scouted him as resident and offered him the role of in-house booker for its Berghain operations. As word got out and the city started to draw larger crowds he became a fundamental force in crafting the club’s story. Hesitant to define the upstairs-downstairs split as house and techno, he practices his preachings through an approach that embraces a range of different sounds. ‘Surprise is important’ and his 25,000 strong vinyl collection lends a hand in the process, an assemblage that oscillates between disco, house, electro, techno, breakbeat and pop; the key is to capture the spirit of a crowd. This strategy has borne not only his label Freundinnen (put on hiatus in 2007, relaunched in 2023), but a lasting collaboration with sparring partner Sam Barker as half or Barker and Baumecker (four 12” records and two albums on his alma mater’s imprint Ostgut Ton to prove it). nd_baumecker deals in all things funky and uplifting, a thread of life-affirming melodies and historically literate beats that drive seamlessly forward. Bassiani Podcast 255 alludes to his well stocked portfolio of references, with hints of disco and balearic house, it's more of what his fans know and love to usher in the warmer months; this latest episode is full of spacey tenor, refreshing and gently rolling, breezy chill-out expertly compiled by this fabled German veteran.

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Bassiani invites nd_baumecker / Podcast #255

Taking over the RYC waves this week, Tokyo’s finest Mari Sakurai punches in with a helluva 2-hour treat by way of introduction. Working her way in the gap betwixt post-industrial opacity and heavy-duty brutalism, Mari has been slowly but surely making a name for herself with uncompromising sets spanning everything from cool-handed big room pound to mazy abstraction and other bursts of mind-altering sonics from way deep. Known for cutting a path of destruction with every of her mixes, her RYC offering doesn’t depart from such intentions, and we’re invited to a smorgasbord of claustrophobic hi-tech onslaughts and a string of purely exhilarating, apex-seeking momentums. Hi-voltage shockwave due for impact imminently. 

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Reclaim Your City 641 | Mari Sakurai

Introducing @hamatsuki, DJ, Producer and live performer from Tbilisi, Georgia. As a day one resident of Horoom / Bassiani he’s a vivid part of the local scene while his productions for iconic labels like Further Electronics, Apnea and Georgian labels Fantastic Planet and Mind Controlled Rectifier made him known to the international crowd. His DJ sets and live performances are celebrated for their energy and versatility, delivering a diverse range of vibes that captivate electronic dance music lovers worldwide.

GENAU #141 HAMATSUKI || 01/05/2025

Hailing from Goiânia, Brazil, Marcal is a rare bright light who swiftly ascended to prominence in the electronic music scene. With an instantly recognisable signature sound, Marcal’s dancefloor destroyers have very quickly become some of the most played tracks in contemporary electronic music. 

Drawing influence from the vibrant rhythms and shamanistic traditions of his Brazilian heritage, he merges his futuristic sound-design with a powerful low-end and psychedelic atmospheres to create the perfect alchemy of some seriously mind-blowing tribalistic grooves.

Equally commanding behind the decks, Marcal delivers legendary sets at institutions across the globe like Bassiani, Berghain, Gare, LoFi and more. Tune in now for a trip deep into a jungle of primal grooves and dense psychedelia.   

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MNMT 468 : Marcal

I took part in the Human Robot Remix Contest by Alex Stein & Victor Ruiz, and I'm giving away my reinterpretation of the track for free!

Step into a dystopian future where humans and machines clash, unleashing a powerful force: a high-octane industrial techno rework packed with cybernetic synths and abrasive basslines.

Not for the faint of heart.

Human Robot

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Alex Stein & Victor Ruiz - Human Robot (HydraTek Remix) [FREE DOWNLOAD]

This next guest is part of a new generation of talent coming from Japan and slowly taking over the world. Cutting her teeth on the dancefloors of Tokyo, imus is a significant and perennial player on her local scene. She’s played at Keep Hush, contributed mixes to NTS Radio and delivered her mentally challenging techno to audiences at DJ Nobu’s Future Terror parties. At the end of 2023, she also launched eulb, an event series sitting at the ‘intersection of machine, band and dance that focuses on the aesthetic aspects of electronic and spiritual sounds’. Inspired by techno, bass and all things experimental, her work pulls heavily from her context at the centre of the Japanese sound, but pushes it further and develops something unique to her own experience. Her sets are large format trips into the strange realms of her mind-altering frequencies, sonorous and full-bodied ripples and beats that explore the fringes of dance music in all of its forms. Bassiani Podcast 264 channels imus’ deep-toned techno in an hour long instalment that rattles and pulsates with riveting atmospheres and firebrand rhythms. All out techno from an up-and-coming selector.

@imus_dj



Bassiani invites imus / Podcast #264

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For over a decade, Pascal Hetzel has been a steady presence in Berlin's large electronic music community. He developed a knack for long free flowing  hardware jam sessions, that traversed the whole spectrum of electronic dance music from dark, industrial-tinged techno to classic motor city electro and italo disco-appreciating euphoria. In addition to his work as one half of CYRK, Pascal Hetzel continues to make a name for himself as a solo artist. His sound is deeply influenced by Detroit techno’s rich legacy. His first release on Juan Atkins’ groundbreaking Metroplex label, to be released in May 2025, marks another milestone in his career. It’s his first solo release since his EP on another Detroit-based label: Interdimensional Transmissions’ sub-label Eye Teeth and his solo-album on the Belgian label Arkham Audio. Rest assured, there is more to come, both with CYRK and as a solo artist.

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