Album released by Time To Express on March 22nd 2010.  Buy it via http://petervanhoesen.bandcamp.com/album/entropic-city

Into Entropy

Terminal

This is the recording of my DJ set at Berghain on sunday morning 6th of February 2011, between 8 and 12am. Deep respect to Stroboscopic Artefacts for having me as part of the line-up, the Berghain crew for being the perfect hosts and last but not least that massive pack of dancing nutters on the floor (especially the Belgian delegation present for the occasion). Thanks everyone, it was fun.

Peter Van Hoesen at Berghain - 022011

And now for something completely different...

It is an obvious thing for me to state that I have a big heart for all things techno. It has been the genre which, over the years, has allowed me to express many things and to explore various regions, both artistic and geographically. However, it is by far the only genre which can count on my continued attention. When it comes to dancing and experiencing music on a dancefloor I find that, alongside techno, drum and bass is the one for me. The inherent energy and rhytmic structures of this style are what I appreciate the most. I've spent many nights in various venues listening to sets of high-octane breaks, with as a highlight a visit to London's legendary The End club, which used to be a true haven of drum and bass on Friday nights.

This month's Patreon mix is titled Memorandum, of which I have posted this excerpt on Soundcloud. It is my tribute to drum and bass, not via a selection of classic tracks but through a observation of contemporary breakbeat science. I used to dj drum and bass for a while and have kept those records safe, but I felt as if an exploration of today's sounds was more appropriate. There is a lot of creative music out there, invoking amazing sonic landscapes. A lot of drum and bass producers are very talented sound designers, and true experts at creating a landscape which in my opinion can be both alienating and extremely danceable. Please enjoy.

The full mix and track list can be found at https://www.patreon.com/posts/61896061 - alongside many other exclusive mixes and music recommendations. Have a look :)

Memorandum - Excerpt: Patreon mix for January 2022

This is a 30 minutes excerpt of a 107 minutes long recording of my dj gig at Elysia in Basel on March 19 2022. 

Some of you will know Elysia for its incredible Lambda Labs sound system, for some it will ring a bell as the home club of Agonis and Amenthia records. In any case, it is a special place which inspires me a lot. Playing at Elysia inspires me to take the bmp's down a notch, as the sound system is one of those rigs which does not only rely on power, but also on subtlety. It really is the best indoor sound system in Europe, in my opinion. 

The full mix can be found at https://www.patreon.com/posts/64366873 - alongside many other exclusive mixes, unreleased tracks and music recommendations. Have a look :)

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Live At Elysia - Excerpt: Patreon mix for March 2022

Life Performance EP

Force Withdrawn

Ascending

Life Performance

Hyperion

Challenger

Subjects from the Past

What you have in front of you is an excerpt of a three hour long recording of my last dj set at Tresor on June 4 2022. It was my last recorded dj set before my decision to focus on playing live shows only.

The full recording can be found at https://www.patreon.com/posts/68320336

On my Patreon page you will find a constantly updated collection of exclusive mixes and unreleased tracks, as well as the occasional music recommendations and reviews. Access to the entire catalog can be had for just 10 USD per month. Please have a look at https://www.patreon.com/petervanhoesen

PVH At Tresor - Excerpt - Patreon Mix For June 2022

What we have here is an excerpt of a four hour live performance by Atom™ and Peter Van Hoesen under their joint SYNC. alias.

This unique project focuses on live techno improvisation and performance. A SYNC. show can run anywhere between four and eight hours, depending on the setup and the occasion. The core of the performance is a musical dialogue between both artists, their machines and the audience. 

This performance was presented at C12, Brussels on May 14th 2022. 

For info on bookings please contact Octopus Agents - www.octopus-agents.com

SYNC. Live at C12, May 14 2022

This is the full-length recording of the SYNC. live performance at Bassiani in Tbilisi on September 16 2022.

In January 2018 Peter Van Hoesen and Atom™ performed a one-off hybrid live show at Unit Tokyo for Mindgames. Performing on stage together for the first time, they jammed for eight hours straight. Needless to say that the deep connection between both artists became immediately apparent. The idea was born to further develop this live collaboration with a number of select shows at favorite venues. In 2019 SYNC. played several 4 to 6 hours sets at The Pickle Factory (London), Concrete (Paris), Berghain (Berlin) and Technoon (Brussels). In 2022 both musicians returned with an updated set presented at Basilar (Portugal), Nitza (Barcelona) and Bassiani (Tbilisi).

Collaboration and improvisation form the basis for this showcase of contemporary techno. SYNC. is a hybrid sonic rollercoaster in the truest sense of the word. Intricate live programming and improvisation are combined with timed DJ interventions.

SYNC. Live at Bassiani, September 2022

This is a 40 minute excerpt of a 2 hour live recording of my performance at Club Basis in Holland on August 27 2022. For the full stream and download please head over to https://www.patreon.com/posts/pvh-live-at-club-71219907

On my Patreon page you will find a constantly updated collection of exclusive mixes and unreleased tracks, as well as the occasional music recommendations and reviews. Access to the entire catalog can be had for just 10 USD per month. Please have a look at www.patreon.com/petervanhoesen

Peter Van Hoesen: Live At Club Basis - Excerpt

Colombia loves techno, Colombia understands techno.

This is the full recording of my live set at Blackdance Bogota on December 10th 2022. This was the last set of the night, performed in front of what was one of the best crowds I have encountered in 2022. 

Many thanks to the organizers and audience for their effort and support - much love from me to you.

For a full download link, more mixes and exclusive content please check out http://patreon.com/petervanhoesen

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Live at Blackdance Bogota

Live at Blackdance Bogota, Colombia, December 10 2022

This is a preview of 'A Swing Is Not A Throw', out on Time To Express under catalog number T2X38.

'A Swing Is Not A Throw' is the indirect result of my decision in 2022 to focus on performing live shows. Every live show is recorded and analysed afterwards. I take notes on which combinations worked best, which transitions to elaborate upon, how to make the whole sound better for the next show. After more than six months of performing live I decided to shape this new material into complete tracks. It was time for a new EP, two years after Echoes From Westbrook Bay. Hence 'A Swing Is Not A Throw'.

For more info and full-length previews please check https://timetoexpress.bandcamp.com/album/a-swing-is-not-a-throw

A Swing Is Not A Throw

A Swing Is Not A Throw -  Soundcloud Preview

The source of this 56 minute excerpt is the recording of my last extended dj set. It was performed on June 23 2023 at Badaboum in Paris. 

The show at Badaboum marked the end of a long series of all-night long sets which I have been performing over many years. As I have focused all my attention on playing live I consider this event and its recording as the last statement in my dj life. A closing chapter, so to speak.

The full recording is 7 hours long and can be downloaded in its entirety via my Patreon page on https://www.patreon.com/posts/85511792

It was posted in two parts on Patreon in June and July 2023. The second post also features a download link to the full recording.

As this set was my last extended dj set it features a mix of new material and personal favourites which I have enjoyed playing over the past years. This set was a long, intense ride into my music collection. I was fortunate enough to have a supportive crowd which was up for joining me for seven hours straight. It was a fitting way to close off a big part of my musical life. I would like to thank everyone who has come out to hear me dj in the last twenty years or more - your presence and support remains essential. In the future I hope to see you at one of my upcoming live shows. The journey of expression continues, taking a different shape, searching for new forms. 

More info and download links on https://www.patreon.com/posts/85511792

Right now my Patreon page offers you 36 exclusive mixes, 11 unreleased tracks and more than 30 music recommendations. It keeps on growing steadily, with an exclusive recording added each month alongside music tips and release previews. For more info please visit https://www.patreon.com/petervanhoesen

Peter Van Hoesen DJ set at Badaboum Paris - Excerpt

This set was recorded live at Kiss & Tell in Brooklyn on October 6, 2010. I was in Brooklyn to DJ at The Bunker the week before and agreed to do a special set of EBM and New Beat for Kiss & Tell at Rose. It was a great night full of classic tunes played out to a crazy Brooklyn party crowd.

Bunker Podcast: Peter Van Hoesen at Kiss & Tell, NYC, 2010

This is the full recording of the live show at Nitsa in Barcelona on February 10 2024. This performance was part of the European tour for the new album 'Towards The Center Of Time And Surrounded by Spirits', forthcoming on Vlek Records.

https://petervanhoesen.bandcamp.com/album/towards-the-center-of-time-and-surrounded-by-spirits

There is plenty more content on my Patreon, including a massive selection of exclusive mixes and recordings available only on Patreon. Have a look: https://www.patreon.com/petervanhoesen

Peter Van Hoesen Live At Nitsa Barcelona

The recording of my live set at the Weather Festival in Paris on June 6 2015.

Peter Van Hoesen - Live At Weather Festival 2015

The main idea behind this mix was to create a soothing, positive sonic landscape to help me clear my mind. The mix avoids going into abstract or darker territories, and in my opinion has a rather friendly vibe to it.

It seemed like a good idea to share this with my Soundcloud friends. Please enjoy.

Peter Van Hoesen - Prismatic Wish - An Ambient Mix

Talis / Into The Red

Talis

This mix was recorded in 2010 for the treasure trove which is promomixes.com. 
Promomixes 006 features my take on the early Belgian New Beat / EBM wave which hit Belgium between 1985 and .... well, depending on who you talk to it lasted maximum four or five years before it turned itself into a commercial, money-infested parody. But during those early years it was one of the most invigorating and creative moments in Belgium's musical nightlife history. The eclectic blend between 80ies New / Cold Wave, Electronic Body Music and fresh, homemade New Beat tunes was unique and happened only in Belgium. A strange country, indeed....

This mix was made with Antwerp's (in)famous Prestige club in mind. While I always found Prestige's music policy to be a bit on the safe side the place was important to me: it was the first real club I experienced from the inside. It definitely did awake something in me: a fascination for dance music, nightlife, and the intense hunger to be a part of it all.

The selection in this mix is made from a very personal perspective: my imaginary, perfect Prestige. Older (Belgian?) listeners will hear a lot of 'classics', newer listeners can go about and discover. Enjoy.

Promomixes page: http://www.promomixes.com/006-prestige/006-prestige-antwerp-clubinfo.html

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Promomixes 006 - Prestige - Antwerp, Belgium - 1988

This mix is an excerpt of my three hour set at Technoon on December 3rd 2017. It was first streamed as part of the Raw Imprint show on Rinse FM France on Saturday 13rd of January 2018 and is now archived right here. Enjoy and don't hesitate to leave your comments below.

Peter Van Hoesen - Live At Technoon 2017-12-03

My podcast for Resident Advisor from August 2009 - for those who did not hear or download this earlier.

Track list:

Ø - Mojave [Sähkö]
Dasha Rush - Reflection [Full Panda]
Speedy J & George Issakidis - Sculpture 1986 [Electric Deluxe]
Claro Intelecto - New Dawn [Modern Love]
Newworldaquarium - The Games That We Play [New Religion]
Kassem Mosse - No Peace No Love No Unity [Mikrodisko]
Seth Troxler & Patrick Russell - Love Spray [Circus Company]
Sendai - System Policy (Peter Van Hoesen Remix) [Time To Express]
Marco Bernardi - Mystery Of Nazerus (Mark August Remix) [Clone]
Yennek - Without [Art Of Dance]
A Made Up Sound - Rework [AMS]
Alter Ego - Nude Restaurant (David Holmes Main Mix) [Harthouse Mannheim]
Miss Kittin & The Hacker - PPPO (Function's Sandwell Mix) [Nobody's Bizzness]
Taho Shed - Energy Fields (Shed's Ride Disturbance Mix) [Delsin]
Mike Dehnert - Serienschaltung [Fachwerk]
Deuce - Cue Ed [Ostgut Ton]
Peter Van Hoesen - Casual Care [Time To Express]
Donato Dozzy & Cio D'Or 'Or - Menta [Time To Express]
Alva Noto - Xerrox Monophaser 2 [Raster-Noton]

Peter van Hoesen - RA Podcast 168 -  17-08-2009

This mix was broadcast on Australia's Triple J radio in October 2018 and streamed afterwards via the Triple J website during a limited period. I've decided to make it available worldwide. Enjoy.

PVH for Mix Up - Triple J

Peter Van Hoesen for Mix Up on Triple J radio

Opal Balance is the inaugural EP on Peter Van Hoesen’s new Center 91 imprint, which will host a series of releases in 2019.

Via this newly launched platform, Peter Van Hoesen looks back towards his own experiences of the late 90s Belgian underground, extrapolating references from the intensity of the Brussels warehouse raves which continue to influence his practice as a producer, DJ and live performer.

The Opal Balance EP features four hypnotic, disorienting techno cuts. Rapidly mutating sonic disturbances and frantic leads are driven forwards by angular percussion and sweltering sub bass. Whilst there are elements of nostalgia here, Peter keeps his aesthetic firmly grounded in the contemporary, applying his trademark high-end sound design to the microscopic details of each production.

Opal Balance re-examines fragments of the late 90s techno scene, distorting their characteristics in expertly carved acoustic spaces to forge a highly effective package.

Opal Balance

Kres

Recording of a live performance at Brussels' legendary Fuse club in October 2009. This recording was first made available through Little White Earbuds, who hosted the recording as #25 in their podcast series. 

LWEPodcast25: Peter Van Hoesen Live at Fuse (2009)

Peter Van Hoesen presents the third release on his Center 91 imprint. Chapter for the Agnostic features three cuts which have been tried and tested in various venues since late 2019 by PVH himself. Tune in for fresh contemporary techno, PVH style.

Center 91 Cat. Nr. C91.003
Written, produced and mastered by Peter Van Hoesen.
Handwerk Audio Studio, Berlin.

Chapter to the Agnostic

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Peter Van Hoesen's ongoing research into contemporary techno takes shape in a new EP on Center 91. Illusions of Contribution continues the label's exploration of dynamic, full-force dance music.

Peter Van Hoesen: Illusions of Contribution

1 Illusions of Contribution
2 Exit Strategy
3 Three Steps Forward

Center 91 / Cat. Nr. C91.004
Written, produced and mastered by Peter Van Hoesen.
Original image: Sky Patterns n702 by chrisdisco. Design by Yko.

Illusions of Contribution

Illusions Of Contribution Preview

Clubs, festivals, theaters, football stadiums, museums, beaches, mountains and beyond - Peter Van Hoesen's take on visceral techno has been presented worldwide in many different settings. 

One central element always remains: a deep love and understanding of sound and all its influential effects.

Peter Van Hoesen runs Time To Express and Center 91. Together with Atom™ he is SYNC. - a live techno project focused on improvisation and collaboration. Together with Yves De Mey he is Sendai, a forward looking experimental outfit with releases on Editions Mego, Archives Intérieures, Konstrukt and Stroboscopic Artefacts.

Peter Van Hoesen performs live shows exclusively.

Bookings: www.octopus-agents.com

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