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Relic Mix is Relictronica’s monthly selection.
A series of exclusive mixes by artists — both resident and guest — who have performed at Berghain and Panorama Bar.
Pure, deep, essential sounds, carefully curated for conscious listening, far from trends.
Each episode explores techno and house as living, uncompromised languages.
A growing sound archive dedicated to those who seek musical integrity and genuine connection.

RLC Mix

Recording of Paquita Gordon's set at Dekmantel Festival 2023.

Paquita Gordon at Dekmantel Festival 2023

Berlin-based DJ Yamour is an artist on the rise, with a trail of successful gigs at Blitz, numerous Giegling parties, and more and more appearances at Europe’s most discerning clubs and festivals. It's the perfect time to get to know this exciting selector, who will be gracing the decks at Blitz even more frequently in the future!

We recently sat down with Yamour, who spent years refining her musical knowledge at the iconic Hard Wax store in Berlin. Rooted in American House & Techno, Yamour’s sets are all about the groove. In our Blitzcast 022 and the accompanying interview, she shares insights into her stunning selection and what’s currently on her mind. Blitzcast 022 is a beautifully lush and dubby, yet decidedly funky and grooving affair, inspired by our BLITZ Floor: a great start to dive into the weekend!

Find out more at Blitz Magazine:
https://www.blitz.club/2024/09/12/blitzcast-022-yamour/



Catch her in action this weekend at Cruise and our Sunday daytime party, > Who Let Them Cook? <! Don't miss out.

Find out more about Cruise and Who Let Them Cook here:
CRUISE 14/09: https://www.blitz.club/program/cruise-49/
Who Let Them Cook? 15/09: https://www.blitz.club/program/who-let-them-cook-3/

And make sure to keep up to date with all of Yamour's future plans:
https://www.instagram.com/yamour_/

Blitzcast 022 : Yamour

For the first podcast, Relictronica welcomes we.amps, the Italian duo from Varese who have been shaping the underground with their dynamic fusion of House and Techno. From their roots as resident DJs at This is not party to sharing decks with legends like Massimiliano Pagliara, Jackmaster, and Paranoid London, Andrea Cavani and Fabio Dall’Oglio have honed a sound that’s raw, hypnotic, and deeply analog-driven.

Their journey has taken them from Afro Acid to Solenoid Records, from Hör Radio to Golden Gate, and in 2024, to the legendary Panorama Bar. Now, they open the first chapter of Relictronica Transmission, delivering a mix that channels their signature acid, old-school, and disco-infused energy.

Tracklist:
Robotalco - 5AM Action Dub
Lorenzo Fortino & Brody - Homemade Mould
Rework - Loin De Moi
Steal Tapes - Empty
Samuele De Santis - Crocodile In The Garden
Matteo Gamba - Hot Hot Dancefloor
Valerio Vaudano - Sunday Remedy
D.U.T.R.A. - Un Pibe De San Alberto
we.amps - Winter In Japan (Unreleased)
Ricky Montanari Presents Dandy & Ugo - Beat Conductor (Ricky Montanari & Edo”LoZio” B Vinylovers Remix)
Alinka – Numbers
Alex Neri & Paolo Mosca - Istinto

Follow we.amps
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/weamps-262444164154517/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/we.amps/
Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/we_amps/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/57XNkhT9X3xwEDaD6ioG08?si=7Krioco_TNaX6RYeSjkbTw
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/we_amps

we.amps | Mix April 2025

For our May 2025 episode, Relictronica welcomes Madalba, a name that embodies integrity, intensity, and deep connection to the cultural and political roots of techno.

Born in Bari, Italy, Madalba’s musical interests ranged from punk and rock to house and techno from an early age. She made her club debut at 22 and quickly became a regular in Bari’s scene. In 2011, she moved to Berlin and began DJing exclusively with vinyl, marking the beginning of a more radical and intentional approach to sound.

That same year, she spent a formative month in Detroit, collaborating with DJ Seoul, Tom, and Angie Linder of Detroit Techno Militia. The experience profoundly reshaped her understanding of techno—not just as a genre, but as a social, political, and aesthetic force.

Back in Berlin, she immersed herself in the blooming queer scene, building a network grounded in mutual support and collaboration. Over the years, this connection deepened, as did her role in the city’s underground. Her path led her to residencies at queer institutions like Buttons and its predecessor Homopatik, along with appearances at RSO, SchwuZ, SO36, Berghain, and ultimately Tresor, where she now holds a residency.

Alongside her career as a DJ, Madalba has pursued her profession as a trauma surgeon—a powerful, often invisible role in a male-dominated field—which further sharpened her awareness of her position as a woman navigating complex systems.

With time, she became increasingly conscious of DJing as a form of communication—an act not just of performance, but of building community and expressing values: mutual solidarity, counter-cultural autonomy, and radical respect for diversity and individual expression.

Her first vinyl releases came out in 2014 on DTM-Label (Detroit) and Arkita Records (Berlin), which she co-founded with Synkopheit. In 2017, she launched her own imprint, Future Déjà Vu, with releases from artists such as Transient X4, Ken Karter, Mannella a.k.a. DHARAXT, Phontonz & Shcuro, Rage Therapy, and Bertrand.

Known for her propulsive, percussive sound, hypnotic mixing, and ability to fuse the primordial with the futuristic, Madalba’s sets are immersive journeys that challenge time, structure, and perception.

With deep respect, we welcome her to Relictronica.

MADALBA x Musikommt | Mix May 2025

For the June 2025 episode, Relictronica welcomes Mike Starr, a British-born, Berlin-based artist whose career spans more than two decades of precision, soul, and deep-rooted sonic storytelling.

A regular presence at Berghain / Panorama Bar, Tresor, RSO, and Heideglühen, Mike is a key figure in Berlin’s nightlife and far beyond — with sets that have moved dance floors from Bassiani, The Cause, and De School, to Funk Club Mexico City, Signal NYC, and Hi Ibiza.

His sound is a living dialogue between 808 electro, NY disco, Detroit techno, and UK tech house — always personal, always in motion. With a distinctive sense of rhythm and space, Mike’s sets carry weight, warmth, and a quiet authority that refuses excess while inviting full immersion.

We’re proud to host a mix that connects eras, continents, and communities — all through groove.

Mike Starr for Relictronica.
Now streaming on SoundCloud.
🖤 You are beautiful.

Mike Starr | Mix June 2025

Live recording from Fandango at the Lighthouse
Plötzensee, March 9th 2025.

March in the Lighthouse never felt so hot under the infectious groove of @handmadeberlin. Nostalgic house-bounce beats dripping with driving space energy set the scene for a non stop afternoon to night roll

LIVE AT FANDANGO - Handmade

For the July 2025 episode, Relictronica welcomes Jana Falcon, a DJ, producer, BRENN resident, and former vinyl cutting engineer based in Berlin.

Raised near Frankfurt during the golden age of Euro Dance, UK Garage, and 2 Step, Jana brings a deep and instinctive understanding of rhythm, sonic detail, and emotional flow. After relocating to Berlin in 2011, she fully immersed herself in the city’s electronic music culture, developing a unique voice as both a producer and a DJ.

Her sets are a timeless fusion, from 90s House to modern, synth-driven grooves, from Garage and 2 Step to deeper, disco-infused rhythms. What holds everything together is her personal touch — precise, engaging, and unmistakable.

This mix is no exception. It pulses with the same energy Jana brings to every booth — vibrant, generous, and filled with the quiet joy of someone who knows the record before it plays.

We’re proud to host a set that looks ahead without forgetting where we come from.
A tribute to the dance floor, and the freedom it gives.

Jana Falcon for Relictronica.

🖤 You are beautiful.

Jana Falcon | Mix July 2025

For the August 2025 episode, Relictronica welcomes Banu, a DJ, electronic music producer and sound artist based in Berlin.

Growing up in South Eastern Turkey within the underground rave scene, Banu developed a distinct approach to mixing, shaped by her background in music, sound art installations and research. She specializes in composing with analog synthesizers, versatile and groovy, and uses sound design as a way to blur the boundaries between music and sound art.

Her sets are immersive journeys, filled with deep grooves, textured layers and transitions that carry both political and emotional weight. She believes in the transformative power of music, using it as a tool for empowerment and connection, with a focus on BIPOC and LGBTQI+ communities.

This mix is no exception. It moves between hypnotic rhythm and uncanny sonic detail, a space where the dance floor becomes both a refuge and a statement.

Banu for Relictronica.

Banu | Mix August 2025

With great joy, we present the live recording of @massimilianopagliara, captured during 4 YEARS of PAX-ROMANA.

A true craftsman of sound and emotion, Massimiliano’s performance was the perfect soundtrack for sweaty upstairs vibes! We welcomed 'techno massi' already twice at PAX-ROMANA, however this time he showed also being a true master of blending house. A radiant journey through dance music at its finest.

Set time: 02:00 – 05:00

Enjoy listening! <3

Massimiliano Pagliara @PAX-ROMANA | RADION AMSTERDAM 2025.07.05

The German minimal DJ returns to the spotlight with two hours of artfully subtle house and techno.

There's an old German proverb that goes "Der stete Tropfen höhlt den Stein." Literally, it means a constant dripping wears away the stone, but the point isn't about force but patience: slow, steady repetition can leave the deepest mark. It's an apt metaphor for the career of Kosta Athanassiadis, better known as XDB.

Active since the early '90s, first as a DJ and then producer by the decade's end, Athanassiadis has built a career less on hype than persistence. His catalogue spans labels like Dial, Metrolux and Echocord, alongside a steady trickle of EPs and remixes that have quietly cemented his reputation as one of minimal house and techno's undersung heroes.

That patience carries into his sound and production ethos. Where many of his peers embraced software upgrades and new workflows, Athanassiadis has long stuck to Cubase, a handful of trusty instruments and 30-year-old speakers he claims to have run "hundreds of thousands of tunes" through. He also still prefers to use inexpensive, straightforward gear—what matters, he insists, is not the tools but the feel. The result is a sound that’s stripped back, direct and enduring.

Lately, Athanassiadis has found himself back in focus. With minimal enjoying fresh attention, his calendar has filled, and with it a run of back-to-back sets—most often alongside PLO Man, a regular sparring partner this year. True to form, though, you won't find that his style has changed much. Over 30 years after his first gig, you can rest assured you'll still find him playing with patience, carving out long arcs rather than sharp peaks.

His RA Mix captures him in a reflective mood. Running just over two hours, RA.1003 is a hushed yet absorbing affair, moving seamlessly from the delicate atmospherics of Valentino Mora and Caldera to the machine funk of Robert Hood, Solid Gold Playaz and Marcellus Pittman. There are left turns folded into XDB's patient narrative arc, too: John Carpenter's brooding scores here, DJ Sprinkles' melancholic work with Will Long on "Acid Trax N (Acid Dog)" there.

It's the sound of a DJ who has been quietly chiseling away for three decades, and who understands the value of persistence as much as restraint.

@xdb

Find the tracklist and interview at ra.co/podcast/1021

RA.1003 XDB

Wicked Traxx Factory, WAND7R - Here We Go

The Sizeable Mix Vol. 49: Carly Zeng

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To The Sound

Disconova - Du Yu Luv

The Italian DJ shows the depth of her tastes.

Read more here: https://www.residentadvisor.net/podcast-episode.aspx?id=639

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RA.639 Paquita Gordon

Relictronica is a space devoted to the purest forms of techno and house, a project born to experience underground music as culture, connection, and freedom.

From Berlin’s beating heart to clubs across the globe, Relictronica showcases artists with a radical and honest approach: respect for the dancefloor, depth of sound, and a forward-thinking vision.

Relictronica is podcast, clubbing, community.
A shared language, a collective act.

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Mike Starr | Mix June 2025

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