PODCASTS

2025 mix series mixes, live dj sets, mixes, mixtapes

a collection of gems from the mind of Eletun Selona

Eletun Selona - before we reach the end (Mix)

The Dekmantel favourite kicks off 2025 in an exploratory mood.

Since her breakout in 2017, Thessa Thorsing has built an enviable CV: a debut release on Nous'klaer Audio, an album on Dekmantel and a residency at former Amsterdam clubbing institution De School. Over these years, she's honed a singular sound, navigating wild variations in tempo and mood that dance along the edges of techno, IDM and drum & bass (we could list many more, but you know the drill).

Her creative arc has seen her delve into ever more abstract concepts, such as 2024's ambient-leaning album, Strange Meridians, exploring the interplay between synthetic and natural textures through drumless experimentations. As she explained in her 2018 RA Breaking Through profile, "I just want to hear the weirdness in the music."

Thorsing's RA Podcast showcases exactly why she's one of the most  consistently adventurous names in dance music. Describing it as "a mix with a narrative," the former landscape architecture student flexes her ability to build sonic environments, beginning in a landscape more akin to a swamp than a club.

Across 90 minutes, she moves through numerous layered terrains, exploring everything from Skee Mask's lucid, beatless techno to the piercing acid of Mike Parker. Unfolding with a restless sense of curiosity, RA.970 captures an artist challenging the boundaries of electronic music, ever upward.

@upsammy

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Kicking off 2025 in the best company as Tokyo-born, Amsterdam-based don Wata Igarashi takes over with a masterclass in pulsating futuristic techno and widescreen sonics. Through a flurry of top-of-the-range releases for the likes of Dekmantel, Kompakt, Figure and his own imprint, WIP, the Japanese producer has been cementing his position as a true innovator of techno music. His unparalleled knack for crafting big-room-ready tunes that engineer a complex cocktail of cutting-edge elegance, modular intuitivity and hi-impact punch has logically made him a much sought-after talent in the scene. Not departing from that polymathic approach, his RYC mix, recorded at the PURE G event at FINAL Taipei on December 7, treats us to a storm of shape-shifting grooves and brutalist fractals of sound. Beware, high voltage.

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Reclaim Your City

Reclaim Your City 625 | Wata Igarashi

14th instalment. First of 2025. We invited Tom Healey.

Polyritmica No14 - TOM.HEALEY

Jan Swam's artistry is an ever-evolving journey through the boundless realms of sound. With deep roots in diverse musical traditions, his performances traverse tribal polyrhythms, psychedelic soundscapes, and intricate structures, blending vintage tones with cutting-edge innovation. A regular presence at renowned clubs and festivals like Mo:Dem, Garage Noord, and Paraiso, Jan’s sonic explorations captivate audiences across Europe. As one-half of Convoluted Mental Mirror, he delves into immersive, percussive narratives and innovative A/V projects like Mycelium, reflecting nature's interconnected rhythms. Co-founder of Refractor Festival, Jan curates transformative musical experiences, uniting global artists in harmony with the natural world.

@janswam

RADIANCE PODCAST 007 - JAN SWAM

@bipooolar presents the fourth chapter of Tribal Wanderings, a fluid journey through ambient textures, hypnotic tribal  and eerie free-tekno.

Chapter IV ✧ Bipolar

For the 17th instalment of our monthly podcast series we invited 

Andrea Ruffino, known as nAX_acid, is an Italian DJ and electronic music producer renowned for his experimental and hypnotic techno. 
Born in 1982, he drew early inspiration from Aphex Twin at 16, leading him to explore vinyl collecting and genres like techno, drum & bass, and electro. 
He began his DJ career at illegal raves in his hometown and started producing music in 2004, influenced by minimal, acid, and Detroit techno.

After moving to London in 2005, he gained underground recognition with his debut track Friends & Crocodiles (2006), released on the Disappear Here label. In 2007, he founded Aconito Records, emphasizing experimental and atmospheric techno.

Known for his dynamic DJ sets, nAX_acid has performed at iconic venues such as Tresor (Berlin), Corsica Studios, E1 (London), Cool Club (Madrid), Micro Club (Valencia), and many more and festivals worldwide like Global Ark (Japan). 
Through his productions and Aconito Records, he remains a significant figure in the evolution of underground techno.

Polyritmica No17 - NAX Acid

Our 18th instalment is here and we invited Kai van Dongen, a Producer, DJ & Vocalist from Johannesburg, South Africa.

Based in London for the past 7 years, Kai has built up a prolific discography across labels like Truncate, Enemy, Second State, Ei8ht, Roses Are Red and his own bandcamp imprint - KVD records.

His productions span across techno, electro, rave and electronica and can be heard at clubs and festivals around the world including spaces like Berghain, Bassiani and Tresor by DJ’s like Luke Slater, Rødhåd, Truncate and Dustin Zahn.

His mixing style has been described as rhythmic, incisive and angular with track selection leaning toward an anything with soul approach. This has seen him play in cities like Amsterdam, Lisbon, Los Angeles & Phoenix as well as release mixes on various podcast series and radio stations like Bassiani, Reclaim Your City, DifferentSound, TOYTOY & Radio Fritz on both digital and vinyl media.

Polyritmica No18 - Kai van Dongen

Mattia Fois and Panik Attak are two Italian artists based in London, united by a shared language of raw, hypnotic techno.

Coming from opposite ends of Italy, Mattia from Sardinia, Jacopo from the North-East, they honed their sound through years immersed in club culture and studio work, drawn to the darker realms of electronic music.

Their individual styles collide in a place of tension and drive: Mattia brings distorted textures, broken patterns, and a taste for unpredictability; Panik Attak delivers sharp, acid-laced grooves and fast, precise rhythms.

Together, their sound is raw and focused dark techno built on pressure, grit, and intricate detail.

Polyritmica No19 - Mattia Fois B2B Panik Attak

Salvador Perea, aka Retter, is a Colombian DJ, producer, and electronic music enthusiast who moved to Berlin five years ago to immerse himself in its underground scene and contribute to its vibrant culture.

Initially drawn to techno, his sound evolved within Berlin's dynamic landscape. 
As Retter, he spans a wide range of electronic music - venturing into experimental territories while keeping the dancefloor alive with intrigue. 
An outlet of raw energy and hypnotic grooves, his sets combine precision and unpredictability.

He is also part of the trio 2001 Space Odyssey with Nikita T and Fase023, blending live improvisation and experimental fusion to push musical boundaries.
During the pandemic, Salvador found inspiration in organizing and playing at raves, which led to the creation of Técnica - a label and event series. Técnica's releases gained attention, and its events in underground and illegal clubs helped establish its distinct presence in the Berlin scene.

Polyritmica No20 - Retter

Excited to share with you a new podcast for our series. 
This month we invited Kamen, a French DJ and producer, co-founder of OSS Records and GRS Techno. 

His sound blends hypnotic techno, industrial grit, hardgroove energy and ambient depth, with a strong focus on textured sound design and precision rhythms.

Active for nearly 15 years, he draws inspiration from labels like Hayes, Ilian Tape and Mutual Rytm, and also operates under the alias JS.TRICKS and as one half of the duo Crime Partners.
With releases on respected imprints such as Skryptöm, PRX Records, PRTL WRX, DifferentSounds and Inphase, Kamen continues to shape his distinctive universe.
His recent standout performance at FOLD for the 100th UNFOLD confirmed his rising profile.

A versatile and dedicated artist, Kamen is part of a new generation pushing techno forward with depth and character.

Polyritmica No21 - Kamen

London based collective

Next event 07/11 at FOLD (Steam Room) with Stenny, Biocym b2b LUCE & ORDEP.

Polyritmica No14 - TOM.HEALEY

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