The next mix in our series comes from Portuguese-born, Rotterdam-based DJ and producer Valody (@val0dy). Over the course of one hour, she delivers one warm dub techno gem after another, starting at 118 BPM and gradually building up to 131 – what a great idea, what a great mix! Thank you, Valody.

UNTAPE032 – Valody

017 - DANYA

(interview below)
Danya is a Germany-based DJ, producer, and member of the 6D. collective with residencies at PAL (Hamburg) and Bunker Club (Kiel). Since her debut EP Self Destructive Mechanism (2023), she has released on labels such as Nyxii, Kluster, and Sine Space 7, with her first solo vinyl Sonata (2024) circulating in DJs’ record bags worldwide. She has performed across Europe in clubs such as Tresor (Berlin), Rex Club (Paris), and PAL (Hamburg). Beyond her music, she is engaged in neuroscience research, working at the crossroads of sound, perception, and the brain.

INTERVIEW
How do you balance your identity as a researcher and your identity as an artist — do they blend, or do you keep them separate worlds?

They definitely blend. My work in neuroscience constantly shapes how I think about sound, rhythm, and perception, and I can’t really separate that from what I do as an artist. I am now building a project where these worlds meet more explicitly. My vision is a platform or environment where neuroscience and sound art directly inform each other. That intersection is what excites me the most.

If someone listened to one of your sets or tracks with no context, what would you want them to feel or understand about you?

I’d want them to feel like there’s thought behind every sound, even if they don’t know the story. I try to make tracks that move and evolve, so that people can get lost in them. Even without context, it’s important to me that the music communicates some energy and emotion. I’d like people to sense curiosity and exploration. And ideally, to leave them a little inspired or reflective.

What do you wish the techno scene would talk about more openly?

I think we need to have a more honest conversation about the culture itself. The very culture that claims to empower us is still built on dynamics that endanger us. Harassment and abuse are still happening behind the scenes, and a lot of it gets quietly ignored. It’s time to question the framework we’ve accepted. I’d love to see us reset a little, put the community and the values back at the center, and open the door to more diverse and respectful voices.

@its_danya
Artwork by Janu Krohm

6D. Podcast 017 - Danya

TRS044 – Jerm Returns to The Renegade Sessions

Athens-born DJ, producer, and head of Analogue Records & CoMA events, Jerm has long stood as a driving force in Greece’s underground. From residencies across Athens to appearances at European strongholds like Tresor, Fold and Grelle Forelle, he has built a reputation for raw and intense dj sets and music productions. 

“It’s a real pleasure to bring back my friend from Athens, Jerm, for his second appearance on the Renegade Sessions. He was the first artist ever featured on the series and now he’s also the first to make a comeback.
From day one, he’s been one of the best Greek DJs hands down. His style is sharp, a true selector with the kind of skills behind the decks that very few can match.
This mix is pure proof of why I rate him so highly. Driving, precise in its transitions and delivered with the control of someone who knows exactly what this music is about. A reminder that true selectors don’t need tricks, they just know how to build a flow that pulls you in and keeps you there just be using with full confidence the music that speaks to them. 
Pure Renegade Sessions material from start to finish. Play it loud.”
-Endlec ▪︎

Follow Jerm & find more about him in the follow links. 
SC : https://soundcloud.com/jerm_oner
INSTA : www.instagram.com/jerm_one/
FB : www.facebook.com/Jermoner

JERM | THE RENEGADE SESSIONS 044

V:SONNTAG !

Eine Leipziger DJ, die mit ihrem hypnotischen, fokussierten Sound längst über die Grenzen ihrer Heimatstadt hinaus bekannt geworden ist. Während sie in Leipzig eng mit der lokalen Szene rund um das inzwischen geschlossene, aber legendäre Institut für Zukunft und die Neue Welle verbunden ist, hat sie auch auf renommierten Bühnen wie ://about:blank, Tresor und Berghain gespielt.

Als Gründerin des Focus: Podcast und Mitglied des Nebula-Kollektivs prägt sie eine ästhetische Handschrift, die zwischen trippiger Tiefe, dunkler Energie und minimal-grooviger Leichtigkeit oszilliert. Ihr Anspruch ist es, Sets mit klarer Dramaturgie zu gestalten, die das Publikum auf eine Reise mitnehmen – mit einem roten Faden, der von den ersten bis zu den letzten Klängen durchgezogen ist.

Besondere Aufmerksamkeit erregte ihr legendäres Closing im Tresor, bei dem sie trotz Nervosität und angeschlagener Gesundheit die Nacht bis in den Mittag hinein prägte. Die Intensität dieser Erfahrung und die enge Verbundenheit zu ihrem Umfeld unterstreichen, wie sehr V:SONNTAG Musik nicht nur als Performance, sondern als kollektives Erlebnis versteht.

Ihre „geheime Waffe“ ist die sorgfältige Vorbereitung: Jedes Set wird von ihr akribisch durchdacht, um den Flow bewusst zu formen und die Energie im Raum Schritt für Schritt zu steigern. Dabei kombiniert sie gerne dunkle, hypnotische Klänge mit melodischen Elementen, die im Verlauf für überraschende Wendungen sorgen.


[ENG]

V:SONNTAG !

A Leipzig-based DJ, V:SONNTAG has long made a name for herself beyond the borders of her hometown with her hypnotic and focused sound. While deeply connected to the local scene surrounding the now-closed but legendary Institut für Zukunft and Neue Welle, she has also performed at renowned venues such as ://about:blank, Tresor, and Berghain.

As the founder of the Focus: Podcast and a member of the Nebula collective, she shapes an aesthetic signature that oscillates between trippy depth, dark energy, and minimal, groovy lightness. Her ambition is to create sets with a clear dramaturgy that take the audience on a journey – with a red thread running from the very first to the very last sound.

Her legendary Tresor closing gained particular attention, where despite nervousness and feeling unwell, she shaped the night until well into the following day. The intensity of this experience and her close connection to those around her highlight how much V:SONNTAG understands music not only as performance, but as a collective experience.

Her “secret weapon” is meticulous preparation: every set is carefully thought out to deliberately shape the flow and gradually build up the energy in the room. In doing so, she loves to combine dark, hypnotic sounds with melodic elements that create surprising twists along the way.


V:SONNTAG Link´s

https://soundcloud.com/vsonntag
https://www.instagram.com/v__sonntag
https://de.ra.co/dj/vsonntag

quartal. podcast with V:SONNTAG

OPH is a French-born DJ and producer based in Berlin, recognized for his dedication to vinyl and his deep connection to the city’s techno culture. His journey began in Lyon, where he was active as a music journalist and ran a webzine focused on the local scene. In 2014 he moved to Berlin, a decisive step that allowed him to immerse himself in the city’s clubs and to start playing regularly.

Over the years, OPH has shaped his sound through record digging and a broad musical background, channeling these influences into sets that balance intensity and emotion. This approach has brought him to play acclaimed closing sets at Berghain and RSO.

Beyond his solo work, he performs alongside his close friend Chami in their Face 2 Face project. Together they have played at iconic venues such as Berghain, Bassiani and Womb in Japan.

In recent years, OPH has also turned to music production, adding a new layer to his artistic journey and opening the way for future projects that reflect his ever evolving vision.

@ophsound

DifferentSound invites OPH / Podcast #344

REC39 w/ AgainsMe

Back on August 30th, the Motion Room at Fuse became a canvas for AgainstMe’s storytelling. Characterized by physical intensity, the set moved through hypnotic ambiance, a dub focus with patient tension, and saturated textures. He played the tone right for that night, with a selection paving the way perfectly for Psyk and Orbe, who carried the narrative forward in their own voices. In retrospect, the moment will stand as a reference point for deep journeys ahead. Beyond metrics, beyond measure, capturing what this kind of sound truly brings to the dancefloor.

▪️ Soundcloud: @againstmesc
▪️ Resident Advisor: ra.co/dj/againstme
▪️ Instagram: www.instagram.com/againstme__

AgainstMe ― Recorded Live at Fuse (30.08.25)

Album Techno chanté Français réalisé et produit par manonmmiroir & Ceriselune, sorti le 25.08.2025 sur leur label de musique Azure Celeste Music

French Techno album produced and directed by manonmmiroir & Ceriselune, realized on their label Azure Celeste Music on 08/25/2025
vocal: manonmmiroir

#frenchtouch #duo #techno #technoraw #technohypnotic


AZURE mp3

My next guest on Yax Invites is ZUZANAH.

London-based artist renowned for her unique raw hypno sound, that pulsates with the very essence of underground techno. Her excellent sense for mixing and track selection will guide you through a realm of sonic mystique, where every track is a step deeper into the unknown.

She has shared the stage with artists such as Cristian Varela, Saytek, Ramon Tapia, Arnaud Le Texier, Burden, Antonio De Angelis, P.E.A.R.L., Oscar Mulero, Ben Sims, R.M.K , Truncate, Orbe, Psyk and others. She has also played at London’s most renowned venues, including E1, EGG London, The Beams, Werkhaus, Studio 338, Venue MOT, and other local clubs and overseas in countries such as Czechia, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Spain.

https://soundcloud.com/zuzanahdj

Yax Invites #244 - ZUZANAH

FULL SONG TITLE: ''As one of his most beautiful creations, God formed BLACK METAL out of darkness and moon (This song has nothing to do with BLACK METAL. itiswannabetechnosong)''

DRUNK INSECTS GANG ON SPEED

As one of his most beautiful creations, God formed BLACK METAL out of darkness and moon (This song has nothing to do with BLACK METAL. itiswannabetechnosong)

As one of His most beautiful creations, God formed BLACK METAL out of darkness and moon

Not yet a big name on today’s techno map, up-and-comer Erik Jabari is a producer and DJ you shall hear a lot more from in the coming years. Championing a sound both rugged to the core and honed to razor-sharp effect, the young Berlin-based artist is on a rising trajectory his recent 6-hour B2B set with living legend DJ Pete came to confirm in the most splendid way. Building upon an unmatched maturity behind the decks associated with a sixth sense for faultless track selections, Erik has been dishing out proper memorable vinyl-only sets with unfaltering flair and focus throughout the past few months, and his inaugural mix for RYC shall cement his position as a DJ and producer to keep a close eye on. Locked in, ready for the sweep.

soundcloud.com/user-406461266

Reclaim Your City 663 | Erik Jabari

> @jafadancontact
> @bazar_rec

Party thrower in the land of French volcanoes, BAZⱯR takes a wax turn with the release of their very first EP!

Bringing together artists and friends from across the globe, this record reflects the crew’s journey and showcases the full spectrum of their musical vision.

From peak-time tension to trippy after-hours vibes, and sunny open-air delights, this debut vinyl is crafted to find its place both on the shelf and at the heart of every dancefloor moment.

A testimony to years of shared experiences and late-night adventures, it embodies the spirit of community that fuels BAZⱯR. With this release, the crew opens a new chapter ; one that resonates far beyond the night.

Distribution : Small Black Dots.
Mastering : Alex Neri.
Design : Will_10ign.

PREMIERE: Jafadan - Cero [BZR001]

𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗹 / 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀
Ambient / Hypnotic / Deep Techno 
