Set the Mood with Lenz!

I’m excited to introduce Lenz, who made a opening set as the 45th guest in the Set the Mood series. As a DJ and co-founder of the collective De After, he’s created a platform to express his vision of the underground. His passion for techno was born on the dancefloors of illegal raves, a love that naturally pulled him from the crowd into the booth. Musically, Lenz stands apart from current techno trends. He roots for hypnotic patterns, shadowy atmospheres, and relentless, percussive drive. His sound is rooted in the heavier side of early-2000s techno, and his signature style is layered, pounding, and immersive. This has made him a staple across the Netherlands, with appearances at clubs like Paradiso, Club Atelier, and Club Basis. This mix is a deep dive into that world, only as a opening set.

For Lenz, the perfect opening set walks a delicate line between dark, ambient textures and driving percussion. His aim is to draw listeners into a dreamy, almost trance-like state while still making them want to move. That’s when they hit "flow." It’s not about overwhelming energy from the start, but about a subtle progression that invites the crowd to surrender to the music. The goal? To make people dance, crave more, and still have enough fuel to last the entire night. With that in mind, he challenged himself to begin this mix as slowly and intentionally as possible, settling into a steady 130 BPM groove from the start.

Soundcloud: @lenz_dj
Instagram: www.instagram.com/lenz_dj/

📷 'Untitled' - Lotte Schoneveld (instagram.com/lotschoneveld)

Enjoy!

@Sklasi
Team Oefenmeesters

Tracklist:
1	Deluka - Transmission
2	Marco Bailey - Velvet Subsonic 	
3	Damon Wild - Downtown World Pt.3	
4	Assumption - Shift lll	
5	Reeko - Empty Streets
6	Ritual - Desolation	
7	Marco Bailey - Black Unit      
8	Axling - Passage	
9	Yan Cook - Lowlight (Wrong Assessment Remix)	
10	BRÄLLE - Abattoir (Connor Wall Remix)	
11	Assumption - Shift l	
12	Slam - Cirklon Bells (Edit Select Remix)	
13	Martyn - Is This Insanity? (Ben Klock mix)
14	Juri Heidemann - Neeem	
15	Alessandro - Feeling Deep 
16	Jonas Xenon - Tool 1	
17	Bidoben - Hyperblue
18	James Ruskin - Detached	
19	Dimi AngeÌis - Limbo 
20	CRAVO - TG03
21	El Joven Prisionero - Sin el Groove	
22	Cari Lekebusch - Wrong One	
23	Ø [Phase] - Human Error

Lenz - Set the Mood 046 (Oefenmeesters)

Amsterdam-based Bob Semp heads Podcast #23. As a DJ and producer, Bob is known for his hypnotic, loopy sound that blends tribal rhythms with minimalistic synths. In this mix, he creates immersive atmospheres, ranging from deep and introspective to energetic and groove-driven.

Bob Semp - in.di.go_waX Podcast #23

VARIA is proud to present the third episode of its podcast series, featuring the brother duo Audio Units. Drawing inspiration from art, science fiction, and technology, they are devoted to an authentic, cerebral techno process, shaped by a pragmatic hardware-driven approach.

Known for releases on labels like Molecular, Newrhythmic, Dynamic Reflection, and Illegal Alien, Audio Units craft a sound defined by pulsating rhythms, omnipresent groove, and controlled power. Their sets, whether DJ or live (debuted in 2024), explore everything from subtle cadences to accelerated grooves, showcasing an instinctual ability to read the dancefloor and trailblazing mixing technique.

Beyond their own work, Audio Units actively enrich the techno ecosystem via their Observant label, their Beatworx school, and their Afterworx events.

Their approach aligns perfectly with VARIA's vision: highlighting deep, lasting electronic music. This exclusive mix offers a direct invitation into their refined yet powerful sonic world, further explored by their insights shared in answers to selected questions.

This episode continues VARIA's mission: championing considered electronic expression and lasting artistry.

Artwork made by @gannein

@audiounits

https://www.instagram.com/varia.berlin
https://www.instagram.com/audio_units

VARIA 003 - AUDIO UNITS

MWTG 410 | ATARMAL (@user-526949115)

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'This set is a hypnotic ride that kicks off with raw, spontaneous intensity. I wanted to grab attention right away, then let things settle into a steady, rhythmic groove without losing that drive. It stays deep and danceable all the way through, with a focus on flow and tension. Toward the end, I bring in a more joyful energy to close things out on a high, without breaking the immersive vibe'.

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ATARMAL is a Moroccan-born DJ based in Warsaw, Poland, crafting deep journeys through hypnotic and hard techno. His passion for the genre started in Warsaw’s intense underground scene, where he sharpened his skills at Luzztro Academy and went on to play sets at the iconic Luzztro club. With a focus on driving rhythms and immersive sounds, he blends precision and intensity to create powerful, deeply engaging experiences on the dancefloor.

@user-526949115
www.instagram.com/atarmal_dj

MWTG 410: ATARMAL

4. Altinbas - Seele

SAMA presents UN_defined

UN_defined is a new series of releases on SAMA's label Maximalist_Minimalist. This sound is heavily focused on, but not limited to synthesis, harmony, atmospheric soundscapes and broken beat patterns. A more “free” approach to making music, leaving any preconceptions about who or what I should be as an artist at the door. For being undefined means to experience creative freedom. 
        
Having a defined sound as an artist is simultaneously incredibly important to grow a fanbase and the most restraining thing there can be for one’s creativity. UN_defined will be an outlet for whatever SAMA feels like or am inspired by in the future.

SAMA, UN_defined - Fading In

Polish Techno.logy | Podcast #266 | BOA
10.06

Mastered by @marboc

[BIO]

ENG
 
BOA – founder of Fuego, resident of Drugi Dom, and creator of the leather accessories brand 102_leather.

Previously known under the alias feder102, he performed in clubs such as Crackhouse, Ciało, Wyspa Tamka, Luzztro, Praga Centrum, Schron, Tama, Ziemia, Techno Balkon, as well as at numerous illegal parties – including one in Kyiv.

Under his new alias, he has embraced darker sounds and slower rhythms.

Combining his passion for leather and music, he launched the project LEDERNACHT – a fusion of club culture and the fashion world, which has featured artists such as Denise Rabe and Vertical Spectrum.

PL

BOA – założyciel Fuego, rezydent Drugiego Domu oraz twórca galanterii skórzanej 102_leather.

Wcześniej występował pod pseudonimem feder102, grając w klubach takich jak Crackhouse, Ciało, Wyspa Tamka, Luzztro, Praga Centrum, Schron, Tama, Ziemia, Techno Balkon oraz na wielu nielegalnych imprezach – w tym jednej w Kijowie.

Pod nowym pseudonimem odnalazł się w mroczniejszych dźwiękach i wolniejszych rytmach. Łącząc pasję do skóry i muzyki, stworzył projekt LEDERNACHT – połączenie kultury klubowej i świata mody, w ramach którego wystąpili m.in. Denise Rabe oraz Vertical Spectrum.

BOA:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/feder102.aka.boa/

Polish Techno.logy | Podcast #266 | BOA

📡 Dive into the 37th episode of Antenna Fides for our monthly takeover on Milan's @radioraheem.milano featuring a deep, hypnotic and groove-driven techno journey from @dying-barakat

Dying & Barakat are a Buenos Aires-based duo exploring deep techno with dub layers and Detroit-inspired atmospheres. Their releases on labels like CLFT, Knotweed, and Mitsubasa reflect a minimalist yet evolving style rooted in textured soundscapes and hypnotic grooves.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dying_barakat/
Bandcamp: https://mitsubasa.bandcamp.com/album/the-storytellers-ep-mtb010

Radio Raheem: www.radioraheem.it/

"Antenna Fides" is a radio journey by the eclectic record label Fides, founded by Z.I.P.P.O in 2015. The tour invites artists, DJs, and selectors to collaborate with independent radio stations around the world, without being constrained by any musical boundaries. Each show is a unique and exploratory experience, featuring a diverse range of music genres, from ambient to techno, funk, and the enigmatic sounds of jazz. This is the sonic universe that has inspired Fides over the years and continues to do so every day.”

Antenna Fides x Radio Raheem 37 | Dying & Barakat

Goon (Slowed + Reverb)

cashbeat

Bbydhyonchord (Remix of Aphex Twin)

- 'Maximalist trying to fit in to a Minimalist world.'

- SAMA (様): Japanese honorific.

- UN_defined

SAMA is a DJ and producer from Utrecht, The Netherlands. 

SAMA's productions and sets have a signature dark, driving groove, where storytelling always takes centre-stage. Music riddled with small intricacies, a heavy focus on sounddesign and an infinitely perfectionist mindset; a Maximalist approach to a Minimalist sound, if you will. SAMA's music is a regular for many of the mainstay names in the scene, including Richie Hawtin, Freddy K, Rødhåd, Rene Wise, Marrøn, Cleric, Setaoc Mass and more. 

SAMA's sets and music have garnered him a residency at the well-respected ORPHIC events.

Bookings: booking@firstfrequency.nl