PROTOBASE - Modification (DJ Set)
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PLAYLIST
01 One Function - Natura
02 Reborn - The Gateway
03 Ovnimoon - Give
04 Cylon - In The Midst Of Evolution
05 Relativ - My House Is Your House
06 Electric Universe & Raja Ram - Satory
07 Dust & Peace-Ka - Say Nope To Dope
08 Alienatic - Device Of Propaganda
09 Zone Tempest & Out Of Silence - Future Horizons
10 Out Of Silence - The Twilight Zone
11 Formula None - Tokyo On Acid
12 Bellatrix & Psyberspace - Who Am I
13 Ovnimoon - Process Of Life (Mix 2020)
14 Doppler & Dual Vision - Shut Your Eyes
15 The Digital Blonde - Noc2one (Jakaan Remix)

Protobase - Modification (DJ Set)

PROTOBASE is a Psytrance/Trance project by Ralf Dietze based in Berlin. He is a music producer, DJ and sound designer.

Ralf is a former member of the legendary project Protonica. He has been shaping the international Psytrance scene for three decades. From Europe to Asia to Australia as well as North and South America, Ralf has played the world with his music and made the dance floors glow with his driving, powerful and melodic sound. Countless and unique memories have remained and have clearly imprinted themselves in the hearts of the fans.

Ralf's electronic roots have their origins in the Acid Techno of the early days as well as in his love for old synthesizer music. Collecting records was his great passion back then. His DJ beginnings (Ralle Aus Halle) can be dated to the mid-90s. This was followed by an event decoration project (Sehnsedahastes) and a radio show. Ralf moved from Halle (Saale) to Berlin in 2005 to study sound design. He successfully completed his studies. In 2004 he founded Protonica together with Piet Kämpfer.

With PROTOBASE, Ralf creates a new basis to bring melodic structures and elements from Trance and Goa back into Psytrance - the musical core elements of his past and ingredients for the future - his heart's desire! Because: "Music is an attitude towards life, balm for the soul and makes the heart happy!“

Ralf has been running a radio program PSYTRANCE GEMS on the US internet radio station Digitally Imported (DI.FM - https://www.di.fm) since 2024.

Besides his passion for Trance and Psytrance music, Ralf runs another project called COLLIDR - it stands for a broad interpretation of Techno.

https://paths.to/protobase
@collidrmusic

BOOKINGS : 
xavier.lepage.brault@gmail.com

ABDUCTION TALES: 
AbductionTalesBooking@gmail.com

EN:

Xavier L.-B. aka Contrapunctus is a progressive Psytrance producer and musician. A music lover from a very young age, he’s now a professional violist, playing in various groups and symphony orchestras as a classical performer, and is passionate about underground electronic music.
 
His first encounter with Psytrance, at Timeless Festival 2017, had an enormous impact on him. As a result, he decided to produce his own sound by taking classes with well-known Canadian producer Black Marvin. Contrapunctus’s music is captivating, infused with juxtaposed rhythms, evolving melodies, and soundscapes that evoke orchestral music. His musical universe combines novelty and tradition in an organic manner, all in a unique Psy/Prog style. In this regard, his artist name refers to a writing technique used by Johann Sebastian Bach in which multiple melodic lines are interwoven to form a harmonious combination.

In 2023, Contrapunctus joined the Quebec collective Abduction Tales, and released his first EP Creatio as well as his single Dignity on Adhara Records.
In 2024, he released Conscious EP on Divinity Records, Continuum on Diatonic Records and Monk Chant on Adhara Records as well. He also played his first official live set at Era Festival.

FR:

Xavier L.-B. alias Contrapunctus est un producteur de Psytrance progressive et un mélomane dans l’âme depuis l’enfance. Il gagne aujourd’hui sa vie comme altiste au sein de différents ensembles et orchestres symphoniques comme interprète classique et il se passionne pour la musique électronique underground. 

Sa première rencontre avec la Psytrance, au festival Timeless 2017, l’a profondément marqué. Il décide alors de produire sa propre sonorité en suivant des cours avec le producteur d’ici  bien connu Black Marvin. La musique de Contrapunctus est envoutante, infusée de rythmes juxtaposés, de mélodies évolutives et de paysages sonores pouvant évoquer des musiques orchestrales. Son univers musical combine nouveauté et tradition de façon organique, le tout dans un style Psy/Prog unique. Son nom d’artiste, en ce sens, fait référence à une technique d’écriture utilisée par Jean-Sébastien Bach qui consiste à entremêler plusieurs lignes mélodiques pour former un amalgame harmonieux.

En 2023, Contrapunctus rejoint le collectif québécois Abduction Tales et sort son premier EP Creatio, ainsi que le single  Dignity sous étiquette Adhara Records. 
En 2024, il sort son EP Conscious sous le "label" Divinity Records, Continuum sur Diatonic Records ainsi que Monk Chant sur Adhara Records. Il a également joué son premier "live set" officiel à Era Festival.

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