Modestly proud of our inventiveness, we present the DJ duo HypnoreKS97, made up of local underground stalwarts HKS97 and Hypnorex (half of Sportbrigarde Sparwasser). When we were looking for a good DJ to play alongside the legendary German punk band PISSE at our festival, we had such a hard time deciding which of those two we should ask that we just forced them to share the slot. With this mix as a teaser, we already know that there could have been worse choices for the job. See you for some serious Dosenbier party at ://about blank!

https://soundcloud.com/hks97
https://soundcloud.com/hypnorex
https://soundcloud.com/sportbrigade-sparwasser
https://soundcloud.com/freudeamsitzen

KrakeCast 038: HypnoreKS97

DJ HannaH is a young DJ and part of the infamous Berlin Ick Mach Welle-crew.
Check out this trippy and ass-shaking mix of acid house and techno of hers and smell the talent!

more info on ickmachwelle.berlin


Welle DJ Mix #2: DJ HannaH in the Mix

Next banger from our Krake Festival 2024 edition coming in:
ANNA Z and J MANUEL, both solid elements in the Berlin scene for more advanced techno sounds, have killed it this year again with a set crossing over electro, techno, experimental sounds and Jungle. What a mix!

Check out their interview with GROOVE prior to the festival as well:
https://groove.de/2024/06/13/krake-festival-2024-vorab-mix-von-anna-z-j-manuel/

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Bio Anna Z
https://ra.co/dj/annaz

ANNA Z has woven her presence into the tapestry of renowned clubs and events such as Berghain, Fuse, Tresor, Blitz, Gewölbe, RSO, Ohm and others. Her distinctive performances, overflowing with inventive sound design experiments, have become a defining feature of her influence within the dynamic musical environments.

Born beyond the Arctic Circle ANNA Z´s first visual experiences emerged from an environment whose images were marked by the northern lights, the snow, the dark and dense forests and the animals within. Very early she started taking several art curses, while she enjoyed an education that was specialized on mathematics and physics. She gained a deeper insight into the world of sound, frequencies and music in the most intimate way by learning several instruments with a focus on guitar.

After her graphic design studies, during which she focused more on her artistic skills and learned to work with several programs from editing software to complex 3d modeling and programming, she worked as a designer and illustrator for several years. 

Anna moved to Berlin in 2012 and started studying architecture at the University of Arts Berlin (Universität der Künste Berlin). She soon got into contact with the Berlin electronic music culture, especially with the modular synth scene and started designing and manufacturing some of her own musical gear. 2015 ANNA Z started to work with the visual guidance of the WERK crew. She soon became a part of the operating crew and record label (with J.Manuel). Her graphics became the face of WERK and the project, and now it would be inconceivable without her work.

Her art comes from the most different experiments, including, programming, hardware, drawing, photographies, oil and acrylic painting, all this with the music in mind. Besides experimenting with the following programs: quartz composer, max, processing, grasshopper, adobe programs, ableton live. She started making music on her own. Working with Reaktor and Cycling 74, she is creating her own instruments.

ANNA Z is a member of SPANDAU20 family, a Berlin based record Label.

Since 2021 ANNA Z has her own radio show KOMI on Radio80k,a non-commercial community radio in Germany. Komi believe in the spirit of the forest and nature, is free and independent like a nordic wind.
KOMI is open for each art of electronic and contemporary music, each guest is free to bring the authentic for the mix.

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Bio J.Manuel
https://ra.co/dj/jmanuel

J.Manuel born and raised in Berlin. 
Techno Producer, Live-set, Dj

Techno, Ambient/ Experimental Electronic Music, all Live shows performed only using hardware including an A100 Modular System

@annazwerk & @jmanuel-werkmusic

KrakeCast 057: ANNA Z & J.Manuel, recorded live @ Krake Festival 2024

ტონი w. Irakli guest TATACOA (DJ Flush & Riots in Paradise) [23.01.2025]

Sabine Hoffmann & Shaleen played their debut b2b set at Krake Festival 2024 in ://about blank and selected the finest of the finest of techno music for you that you can finally re-listen now! Needless to say that it's VINYL ONLY! 

Sabine Hoffmann is often to be found behind the decks of legendary Tresor Club Berlin and works at the well known OYE record shop in Berlin where she can explore her love for vinyl on a daily basis.
Sabine is the founder of “Frauengedeck”, an event series focusing on an all female line up.

Shaleen is a resident DJ of the "We Are Not Alone" events hosted by Ellen Allien and also of Tresor Berlin, a mutual playground for both DJs.

We invite you to join their musical ride and dive deep into the techno rhythm!
Enjoy!

KrakeCast 057: Sabine Hoffmann & Shaleen, recorded live @ Krake Festival 2024

Alias: Lena Brecht @lenabrecht
Pronouns: She / Her / Hers
Location: Berlin
Residency: What a Playground, FLINTA* Club Deck, Sägewerk Festival
Name of mix: To Bodies, To Lovers, To Friends
About the mix: "In this mix, I highlight many FLINTA* producers whose tracks have been deeply influential in recent years. It also felt essential to honor the work of legends like K-Hand and Sophie. I was excited to include a track by Wolfgang Tillmans, whose visual art and activism bring vital perspectives to our world. The selection  is rounded out with some fresh discoveries that I love playing on dance floors right now."

#tracklist
01. Daniela La Luz - Two Lovers, Two Friends [Dimensions Of Being Human, 2024]
02. Shadow Child - FFFound [Shall Not Fade, 2021]
03. Amy Dabbs - Girl Like Me [Distant Horizons, 2020]
04. Lis Sarroca - Hi Montana (Original Mix) [Shall Not Fade, 2021]
05. Felipe Gordon - El Meloncito [Toy Tonics, 2020]
06. Ari Bald & CJ Scott - Orangotango [Studio Barnhus, 2023] 
07. LADYMONIX - A Bop [Frizner Electric, 2021]
08. Jason Jinx - The First Time (Soul Rebels Remix) [Fluential, 2003]
09. Valerio Vaudano - Lose My Mind [803 Crystal Grooves Collective Cuts, 2025] 
10. Angelo Ferreri - Breath [MONOSIDE, 2022]
11. Dompe - Ever and Ever [Jackfruit Recordings, 2024]
12. Danielle Arielli - Lady Like [Tooflez Muzik, 2019]
13. Wolfgang Tillmans ft. Wreck & Reference -  Heute Will Ich Frei Sein [Fragile, 2018]
14. The Hacker - Turborave [Rekids, 2025]
15. Demi Riquísimo & Michelle Manetti - All I Need [Semi Delicious, 2024]
16. Lydia Eisenblätter - Go high [Shall Not Fade, 2024]
17. William Kiss & Luke Alessi - Hold Up [Gudu Records, 2025]
18. Sophie - Nothing More to Say (Dub) [Huntleys + Palmers, 2013]
19. Cromby - Loving [Phantasy Sound, 2022]
20. Eris Drew - I Can Move Move (Baby Rollén Remix) [Slump Recordings, 2024]
21. Jana Falcon - Tell Me [Tooman Records, 2017]
22. Cinthie - You Know How (Original Mix) [803 Crystal Grooves, 2024]
23. K-Hand - Without You [Acacia Records, 2014]
24. LADYMONIX - Track 39 (Dub) [Frizner Electric, 2019]
25. Atlantic Ocean ft. Farida Merville - Body In Motion (JF Remix) [Clubstitute Records, 1994]
26. ASA 808 - Bliss [TOYS Berlin, 2022]
27. The Funk Junkeez - Got Funk? (Da Mongoloids Funktastic Funk Mix) [Strictly Rhythm, 2014]
28. Henzo - Having It Large (Gurning Up Inside) [2020]
29. Stacy Kidd - Music For You (MF) [Mi Casa Records, 2006]
30. Kings of Tomorrow feat. Julie McKnight - Finally (Original Extended Mix - Mixed) [Cr2 Records, 2019]

House of Others #112 | LENA BRECHT | To Bodies, To Lovers, To Friends

Sopht - Launch
BUY LINK : https://imwrecords.bandcamp.com/album/sopht-launch
Label : Ick Mach Welle - IMW (https://soundcloud.com/ickmachwelle)
https://www.instagram.com/ickmachwelle/
> JP Toulouse (https://soundcloud.com/user-626026476)
https://www.instagram.com/jp.toulouse_kevin

Sopht was never planned—it just happened, like a spark suddenly catching fire. One day in Berlin, Rae Spoon visited the studio. Alex played some of their tracks, Lianne Hall listened—and something shifted within her. That same day, she wrote lyrics and recorded vocals for three songs. From that moment on, the music just flowed.

Sopht is the non-binary pop project of musician Alexandre Decoupigny, now evolving into an open collaboration with renowned artist Lianne Hall. What began as Alex’s deeply personal solo project—a space to process profound transformation, gender discovery, ADHD, and complex love—has grown into Sopht Power, their first album together.

As non-binary elders in electronic music, Alex and Lianne weave shimmering, emotionally charged productions with haunting vocals and fearless old-school spirit. Their sound is both delicate and powerful, danceable yet deeply moving—music that invites listeners to pause, feel, and transform.

Together with visual artists Cyndcore and Aidan Rolls, they are creating Sopht World—an immersive, multimedia space where softness becomes strength and resilience is celebrated. Their debut EP will be released on Ickmachwelle Records, where Alex also works as a mentor and producer—marking the beginning of a new era of bold, emotional electronic pop music.

BUY LINK

PREMIERE : Sopht - Being Fresh Air (JP Toulouse Remix)

A celebration of general stupidity and humour in music, made especially for those times when your fed up of being so fucking serious. Contains a large chunk of music from Si Begg's Noodles Discotheque label.

Will have a tracklist up soon...

Enjoy! : ) 


Noodles Mix

Kurz und schmerzvoll! From our last Killekill Megablank at ://about blank. The session on THE THIRD FLOOR was - once again - amazing and I so much enjoyed playing with Michael Aniser, Der, CEO of Novafuture and Kevin Paschold. 
Despite almost empty batteries we managed to record most of the night, so I am happy to share this super short mix with you! Thanks to Nina Hagen, Suburban Lawns, Alan Vega, Martin Rev, Kraftwerk, The Distributors, A Certain Ratio, Hawaiian music, Psychic TV / PTV3 and Tesco Bombers for the great music! 👾🎶🤩🧚‍♂️🐷😍🤪👻💀🕺🤸‍♂️👂❣️

PlanetTink @ THE THIRD FLOOR at Killekill Megablank 24.8.2018

hopefully a one time only "you are in the club and i am playing" mix.
135mins of what i would be playing around if what's happening was not happening. 
enjoy and dance wherever you are. 

photography: burcu karademir

X.Y.R. - Esto Se Masca [Bamboo Shows Tapes, 2019]
Max Abysmal - Rowly-Ta [If-Only, 2020]
Dual Action - Maraschino Cherry [Hospital Productions, 2014]
Bogdan Drazic - Fyre! [Clan Destine Records, 2019]
Tamburi Neri - Indio [Les Disques De La Mort, 2020]
Nicola Cruz - Tu Recuerdo [Calypso Records, 2020]
Azure Taint - Stainless Steel [Elektrolux, 2000]
Credit 00 - Ghost Ride [Out The Flat, 2019]
AOS00? - HIJK [Age Of Self, 2019]
Robert Bergman - Volg De Vink [BAKK, 2019]
Frank De Wulf - Compression [Music Man Records, 1990]
Rhyw - Bao Cecile [Seilscheibenpfeiler, 2020]
Aphelion - Temple 7 [De Stijl, 2020]
A.Savage, K.Lobanov - Tranceindustrial Express [Progressive Future,2016]
Sheila Fleurator - E-Moon (Food For Thought) [Neubau,2017]
June - Vortex 21 [Mannequin, 2020]
Le Fure dels Baus - Ajöe [DRO, 1986]
Fear-E - The Diss [Self Released, 2020]
Locked Club - Bird Up [Private Persons, 2020]
Neu Verboten - Das Internet [Alternative Fakten, upcoming]
Scott Young - Drum Orgies [Disco Capablanca, 2020]
Rise Black - Rose Phrases [Tripalium Corp, 2020]
Daniel Holt - Combinations [Marguerite Reords, 2020]
Benoit B - Cosmic Music Style [I’m A Cliche, 2020]
Salsa Fingers - Marinado [Self Released, 2020]
Alpha 606 - Domino [Dopamine Records, 2005]
Bobby Flan - Cone of Perversity [Psychic Liberation, 2019]
Ornament - Basic Channel [Electro Codes, 1999]
GILA - Rider 1 (Darq Windows) [Self Released, 2020]
Dolo Percussion - Dolo 23 [Future Times, 2020]
Bakongo - Goulbap [Dnuos Ytivil, 2019]
UnknownmiX - Django [Décalé. Records, 2020]
Articulat - Reflections [Afrobotic Musicology, 2019]
Niklas Wandt - Totemic Rite [Stamp The Wax 2020]
Theus Mago - Idealistic Stone [Lumiere Noire, 2020]
Trillion Tapeman - Identifikation [LUX REC 2019]
E-Unity - A Wormhole In The 4th Wall [Oscilla Sound, 2017]
Cleveland - Dynamo [Voyage Select, 2020]
Dont DJ + Harmonious Thelonious - Hambi [Voitax, 2020]
Nikki Nair - Fidelity [Banofee Pies, 2020]
Interstellar Funk - The Strips [Berceuse Heroique, 2017]