Dark Energy episode 77 - Patrick HAF

A mix to celebrate the life of James Stinson.

In memory of James Stinson - Mixed by Patrick HAF

An unreleased track produced by Patrick HAF/The Sentinel under the guise of Wilhelm von Erwache. 2014/2015.

Heliopause (Unreleased)

An unreleased track produced by The Sentinel (Patrick HAF).

Mastered by Dubplates & Mastering, Berlin.

Solar Cycle - (Unreleased)

An unreleased track produced by The Sentinel (Patrick HAF) & G.I.V.

Mastered by Dubplates & Mastering, Berlin.

Critical Phaze - (Unreleased)

An unreleased remix of Critical Phaze by Syncom Data.

Mastered by Dubplates & Mastering, Berlin.

Critical Phaze (Syncom Data Remix) - (Unreleased)

**Currently Unreleased**

*Full mastered version*

The lead track Heliopause was heavily influenced by the original NASA Voyager missions, with spacecraft 1 & 2 aiming to discover the heliopause boundary (the outer limits of the Sun’s magnetic fields. The evolving synth lead lines could be mistaken as the solar wind rushing past the Voyager, the bassline and shuffled hi-hats, the nuclear fuel driving both the spacecraft and the track onwards. 

On remix duties for Heliopause is Santiago Salazar (UR, Planet E, ICAN) who really needs no introduction. Santiago delivers a driving techno rework of the lead track, taking key elements of the original and then layering on his own unique style. This remix will sure to be popular on dance floors worldwide. 

Lastly, Spatial brings the intensity down a notch, bringing in subtle synth pads and a evolving 303 bassline, perfect for the very early morning dj sets. The track takes inspiration from the early musical works of both Detroit and Berlin techno releases which has been a big influence on Herr Wächer since the early 90s.

Spatial

Heliopause (Santiago Salazar Remix)

Heliopause

Australian ex-pat, now SF based DJ/ Producer Patrick Wacher (aka Patrick HAS, The Sentinel/Herr Wächer/Wilhelm von Erwache/Mr. Microprocessor/Richard N Hoes) has long been a favourite with fans of cutting edge, truly underground dance music.

In the early 90's he became a fixture in the burgeoning rave scene, playing at numerous parties throughout Australia over the last 12 years alongside such DJ's as Juan Atkins, Carl Craig, Derrick May, Claude Young (Sydney & Melbourne), DJ Rolando (Sydney & Melbourne), Mike Grant and many others.

Patrick had also been a permanent fixture on Sydney's radio waves over the last decade, presenting programs such as "Radio Belgium" & "˜Destination Detroit" on 2RSR and more recently "Dark Energy" on 2SER FM.

In 1998, Patrick co-founded Australia's first electro record label, Southern Outpost, which has worldwide distribution via Clone Records, Netherlands and has received critical acclaim from dj's such as Dave Clarke, Rolando and UR's "Mad" Mike Banks. He has released his own productions and also music from prominent artists such as DJ K1 (Keith Tucker from AUX 88), Shadow People (DJ Nasty), dynArec, Scape One and Dcast Dynamics. More recently, he founded the Datadisk label and has just released a 12" from two of Italy's most underground electro producers, Composite Profuse & Kobol Electronics (MinimalRome, Bunker)

It's impossible to pigeonhole the music Patrick plays. Well renowned for pushing the electro sound in Australia, he is also well known for his Detroit techno and deep house sets, often combining them all into one set.

With very close ties to the music, the people and the city of Detroit, he will never succumb to the commercial malaise that is rife in the music industry today.

Patrick is about pushing the boundaries, and he never fails to live by the credo of Underground Resistance - A Revolution For Change.

Patrick Wacher

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