Im unsure how many times Ive listened to this set, but its not enough. Im blown away each time.

As part of RA2122, our ongoing celebration of 21 years of club culture, we'll be featuring some of our favourite DJs from around the world, highlighting the parties or clubs most important to their lives in dance music. 

The first time we featured DJ Nobu on the RA Podcast, over ten years ago, we called him "one of Japan's best DJs." In hindsight, i think we can all agree that the country qualifier is no longer necessary: he's one of the world's best DJs, bar none. An absolute master at curating and mixing techno, Nobu has helped to inspire a Japanese school of techno that is psychedelic, hypnotic and often very pretty, without losing the genre's oomph or edge. And he's more popular than ever around the world, playing some of the best parties and clubs in pretty much any country or city you could name.

But DJ Nobu's roots and heart are close to home. Frustrated with techno in the Japanese capitol, he created his own party in his neighbouring hometown, Chiba, where nightlife was less pretentious and the vibe was a little looser. Future Terror quickly became known as one of Japan's premiere techno parties, and paved the way not only for Nobu himself, but many other Japanese DJs who Nobu and his later partner Haruka gave the chance to shine. The party also recently celebrated its landmark 20th anniversary with its first-ever party in London.

This mix is a direct tribute and encapsulation of Future Terror, what Nobu calls a "condensed story" of the series focusing on the more outré elements at the fore—an "awareness of techno" with plenty of more leftfield tracks thrown in. What follows might be a little gentler than you'd expect from Nobu, but it's all top-tier techno mixed with an expert hand.

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OUTREBLEU 010 ᚒ Sybil

On Thursday the 21st of November 2024, come celebrate the pulsating heritage of Rotterdam’s Reclaim Your City at Saüle. Part of a new event series focussed on styles skirting what is widely embraced as ’techno music’, this first airdrop of the RYC squad promises to be a satisfying moment for all lovers of bold, boundary-pushing electronics. Clad in the austere industrial atmosphere of Berghain’s experimental-oriented subdivision, Saüle, the event gathers voices from distinct geographies and segments of the electronic music scene. From British master and seminal ‘Lost’ nights founder Steve Bicknell, who will blow the winds of dubstep across Saüle’s monster sound system, to Detroit-based deck whiz Erika who will get the heart of the Motown throbbing at the pace of its legendary electro scene, to London jockey and producer Cressida, representing the more alternative confines of the techno-adjacent sonics, from proper UK sound - understand jungle and grime, to techno itself, beware the torrential cascade of roaring machines and sine waves-spoken thunder firing on all cylinders. 

Thursday 21.11.2024 | Start 22:00
Am Wriezener Bahnhof - 10234 Berlin
www.berghain.berlin/en/events/78258/

Reclaim Your City x Säule | Erika

The tunnel is a magical stage and im very grateful to have been asked to play the Saturday late afternoon set, before one of my biggest electronic-music inspirations, voices from the lake. I took the opportunity, considering the impeccable programming, open minded crowd, and perfect soundsystem to play a more slow building, delicate festival set - which felt very true to my real taste, and an homage to many of my deepest and longest standing inspirations. Thank you so much to the entire Draaimolen team for the trust.. and for the other worldly reality you have created in this very special festival. - Kia

Kia at Draaimolen Festival 2024

Voices from The Lake hybrid live at Draaimolen Festival 2024

El pasado 3 de enero Mr Wakanda, jefe de Luv Bar y Mau Mau Underground, organizó una noche "Tuff Luv" en el Laut de Poble Sec. 
Él y yo hicimos B2B antes y después del headliner de la noche, el capo de Clone Records y Clone Distribution en Rotterdam: Serge. 
El holandés se marcó un set memorable, de lo mejor que he escuchado últimamente. Empezó con Chicago house, a destacar el clásico "Drowning In A Sea Of House" de Laurent X y otros de Paranoid London, Mike Dunn o Mr Lee para pasar al electro con Dynarec, PRZ, Privacy... acabar con acid techno de Ten Lardell y cerrar con el "Emotinium" de Roy Of The Ravers. 

Pese a estar temerosos de cómo iría la noche por ser el 3 de enero y el hecho de que Serge pinchase de 2 a 4, a las 2 de la noche ya había ambientazo en la pista y acabó siendo una noche para el recuerdo.

Para acompañar este mix he hecho esta mini entrevista a Serge:

-When did you discover house music, and when did you start DJing?
-That must have been around 1986-87. I was listening to a lot of radio while doing homework, and I heard some really cool new dance music on a couple of shows. It was so different that I wanted to know more about it! It started with hip-hop, R&B, disco, and electro, but at the time, those sounds were mixed with house, wave, and early acid and techno. It was so powerful.

-When was the Clone label founded? What was your idea at the time? 
-In 1992. I was making music with a couple of friends and wanted to get it out into the world and play it myself (vinyl was the only way to play your music in a club). I decided to do it myself, just like the early house and techno labels that inspired me. I also wanted to keep creative freedom and experiment.

-If you had to recommend three essential Clone releases to someone who doesn't know the label, what would they be?
-I can’t answer that question because everyone has their own way into music. It’s personal for everyone, and I can only answer this question if I know someone’s preferences. Some people think Larry Heard’s music isn’t "party" enough and prefer trance. What can you do in such a case? 😊

I recommend spending time scrolling through the catalog and enjoying the pleasure of discovering music you’ve never heard before, all by yourself.

-How do you discover new talent for Clone Records?
-People in my network might recommend someone, I listen to demos, I discover new artists via social media, I hear a great new record by a producer I didn’t know, I connect at parties, or I meet people in the store.

-What advice would you give to someone who wants to start their own record label?
-Haha, don’t do it! 😆
It’s going to suck up a lot of your time, and there’s a fair chance it will make you poor.

But seriously… just do whatever you want to do. Don’t listen to others—just see where it takes you.

-Three gigs from your career at a club or festival that you remember as the best.
The Colundi party at Tapeley Mansion in Devon.
A party in an underwater aquarium, two meters below sea level, in 1992 in Zeeland (all the fish died at the end of the event from the heavy bass 😅).
An illegal acid party in an abandoned fortress, where I did a live set with my old O.R.X. project around 1996.
And, of course, the Acid Planet parties at De Blauwe Aanslag.


RHYTHM CONTROL BARCELONA MIXES 010: SERGE - CLONE RECORDS

She is an artist who defies simple categorization by genre or scene. Mareena’s work as a DJ, producer, and curator stems from a deep desire to create meaningful connections between music and people. Her roots go back to a time when club culture was rougher, and perhaps more honest. Yet instead of clinging to nostalgia, Mareena continuously looks forward, digs deeper, and explores new sonic and emotional spaces. With a finely tuned sense for atmosphere, she creates a sound that unfolds gradually, reveals layers of complexity, and fully envelops the listener. Her musical signature is marked by warmth and attention to detail, shaped by an intuitive understanding of contrast and dramaturgy.

Whether in dark club nights or contemplative ambient formats, which she presents through her label UNRUSH, Mareena builds soundscapes that challenge and support in equal measure. She never puts herself at the center, but instead uses her music to establish genuine connection.

In an interview with Andre Kronert, Mareena takes us on a journey. From a small village near Rostock to the legendary catacombs of the old Tresor club in Berlin, where she has held a residency for over twelve years. She shares memories of attending the Love Parade with her family in the 1990s and recounts how techno eventually pulled her to Berlin, where she found diversity, freedom, and her musical home. Speaking openly and reflectively, with her characteristic northern charm, she talks about her early days, setbacks along the way, and why she continues to curate, perform, and stay loyal to vinyl with unwavering passion.

Gear:
2x Technics SL-1200MK5
2x Ortofon Concorde MKII Scratch
Mixer: Allen & Heath Xone 96

Video:
Interview https://youtu.be/6mdnGF8HcQs?si=HdZnYg0pe-9O-FpH
DJ Mix https://youtu.be/VA51lkQB6fA?si=uSeFLRknIizNRtSs

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Neel Hybrid/modular live @ Freerotation15

Marco Shuttle 'Nec Plus Ultra' TF2016

Interview + Download: http://truantsblog.com/2019/truancy-volume-238-peter-van-hoesen/

Soundcloud: @petervanhoesen

For our 238th Truancy Volume, we welcome one of techno's elite, Peter van Hoesen. As a producer and DJ, his evolution through the genre has been well documented via releases on Tresor, Curle and his own label Time To Express. Masterfully executed and prolific in output, Peter has always been just deeply concerned with the exploration and development of forward-pushing club sounds. We caught up with Peter to discuss his new label venture Center 91, as well as the references and warehouses experiences of the 90s rave scene that led to informing its first release Opal Balance. Wanting to return to his roots and integrate that cutting-edge Belgian attitude back into his DJ sets and productions, the four track EP sees Peter take those formative influences and provide his own contemporary take on it. Inspired by a string of shows in Medellin this year, Truancy Volume 238 takes on a similar narrative, albeit drawing more from an '80s crop of electronic music and artists. Expanding through a mixture of EBM and New Beat, whilst slowly working up to full-on hypnotic techno, this is Van Hoesen at his best, giving us depth in electronic music that can only come from years of dedication.

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