"I'm like a collector—everything I come across makes it into my music." The dance music don talks about the music that shaped him and his recent L.B. Dub Corp album on Dekmantel.

Luke Slater, the British DJ, producer and occasional drummer, has been making music under a slew of monikers since the '80s: Planetary Assault Systems, L.B. Dub Corp, LSD, The 7th Plain, Clementine—the list goes on. While he's put out an excellent range of dynamic analogue music that runs the gamut of house, acid, breakbeat, electro and even spoken word, he's probably best known for his productions and live shows that focus on sleek and solid techno, as showcased on Ostgut Ton and his own imprint, Mote-Evolver.

In the latest instalment of our flagship live series Playing Favourites, Slater unpacks the tracks that, for him, best illustrate the history of techno at large, as well as the records that define his creative process and career trajectory. He speaks with Chloe Lula live from Polifonic festival about his love of Detroit and Underground Resistance, as well as the abiding influence of hip-hop on his early work and his love of intentionally integrating mistakes in his music. He also reflects on how he became the first non-German artist to release on Berghain's esteemed record label, as well as discussing his most recent release, Saturn to Home, for Dekmantel. The double LP saw him return to his drumming practice and introduce surprising and powerful collaborations from electronic music contemporaries and vocalists like Kittin and the poet Benjamin Zephaniah. Listen to the episode in full.

EX.749 Luke Slater

il promontorio di Circe, acrylic on cavas, 40x60cm

To celebrate another year on earth, I’m happy to share a mix inspired by memory and deja-vu. A diary of sound painted from fragments of the past, imagined and remembered.

Home is a memory is a texture is an idea. It lingers here, where myth and the familiar blur into one—Circe’s home, too.

other little bits of me, to you

costanza

il promontorio di Circe

‘Techno and Noise are more important to me.”

In the barren industrial landscape where noise meets techno, Richie Culver’s Quiet Husband project continues to carve out a landscape that’s as uncompromising as it is compelling. Following the raw, unflinching ‘Religious Equipment’ album, Culver is back with ‘RAGING HABITS 2’.

This sophomore EP signals a subtle shift in approach for Culver. Where ‘Religious Equipment’ dug deep into the harrowing depths of addiction through brutal rhythms and spoken word confessionals, ‘RAGING HABITS 2’ introduces Chicago influences with ambient elements and dark, textural explorations.


 
Culver’s music is like “being punched in the gut with a scrap-metal fist” and captures that raw, pure feeling without thinking. Neural rushes. Claustrophobia’s exit door.

A mix you say? OK then. How’s a frenetic industrial techno mix then? Good stuff.

Here’s an industrial techno mix that doesn’t fuck around.

Listen and read the interview below:
https://www.theransomnote.com/music/mixes/quiet-husband-the-ransom-note-mix/

@richieculver

INTERVIEW

Quiet Husband - The Ransom Note Mix

Meet our new residents at Técnica 

We’re thrilled to welcome Charlie Caves and Bardo as official residents of Técnica. Their talent, musical vision, and connection to our collective make them a perfect fit.

Bardo
Bardo is the evolution of Borvac, a new interpretation of his sound rooted in UK techno while staying true to the essence of his previous version. Based in Berlin for the past two years, he has already played in clubs across the city, including Tresor, Watergate, About Blank, and many more. An artist with a strong focus on vinyl, he is also a resident at the well-known Matriz events in Granada, Spain. Becoming a regular at Técnica parties, he has dared to explore other musical styles such as Dubstep, UK Garage, and Bass Music, taking his creativity to another level.

Charlie Caves
A DJ from Ourense, Spain, Charlie Caves began his career in Madrid, playing at venues like Siroco and Utopía before moving to Berlin. Also known as Carlos’ Life, Carlito’s Way, and METHODRONE, he’s a dedicated digger with an ever-evolving sonic identity. In Berlin, he became a regular at Técnica parties, refining his craft and expanding his musical scope. His sets weave together different styles and BPMs while maintaining a distinct and personal touch—always carrying an element of surprise.



A special connection
When Charlie Caves and Bardo play together, it’s more than just music—it’s a seamless journey through sound. As two Galician souls, their b2b performances are a cascade of rhythm, emotion, and energy, challenging the dance floor with every track. Their bond, both on and off the decks, creates a space where passion flows freely, and their creativity knows no bounds. While their b2b sets are magic, we trust in both of their individual musical visions, and we’re excited to have them explore both solo and collaborative sets as residents.

To celebrate, we’re sharing a special recording of their set. Enjoy the journey!

Técnica Residents: Bardo & Charlie Caves

@serenusss

Classically schooled on the cello, Serenus’ journey began early as he started to collect techno tapes at the age of 7 and subsequently explored different genres of electronic music. He was soon drawn to the more intricate and atmospheric sides of techno, finding his passion in deep techno as it incorporates more organic structures and atmospheric soundscapes. His DJ style is inspired by a live jam approach, playfully layering tracks or his own loops to create dynamic, evolving and tense performances. As the co-founder of Lowpass, an independent event series and soon record label, Serenus has curated experiences that also highlight the groovier sides of the genre, creating a unique and intimate space for both artists and listeners to explore.

Precept 52 | Serenus

SCAN 7 Shari Vari Remix

Tracklisting:

A1. Fly High
A2. Faith Sequence
B1. Baltic Fleet
B2. Powerslap

We're back with our first release of 2025 with a dose of raw and relentless techno from one of Glasgow’s most solid of underground forces Fear-E. 9 Darter EP presents four slabs of peak-time pressure, polished with the refined edge of the Posh End Music boss’s production. No surprise this EP is in parts inspired by the sounds of UK techno legend Dave Angel and in others of the general free-wheeling ethos of the 90s - feeling as relentless as a basement session in that golden era.

Fear-E has built a reputation as a beacon of putting out high quality club tracks through his career, releasing on the likes of Dame Music, Dixon Avenue Basement Jams and Dark Entries, while also running his own imprint Posh End Music alongside its hardcore-driven sister label Breakbeat Energy. His records are regularly supported by the likes of Dave Clarke, Ben Sims, The Hacker, Randomer, Jerome Hill, Marcel Dettmann, and James Ruskin, with airplay on BBC Radio 1 and 6 Music.

Pre-order on Bandcamp - https://co-accused.bandcamp.com/album/9-darter-ep

CR008 | Fear-E - 9 Darter EP (Previews)

With great pleasure, we present the live recording of @Voiski, during 3 YEARS of PAX-ROMANA. 

A true visionary in contemporary techno, Voiski's performance perfectly suited the Sunday morning atmosphere - magical, deep & full of new energy. Drawing from his electro influences and spiritual roots, he delivered a set that was both cerebral and moving. A masterclass in alternative techno storytelling. 

Set time: 09:00 – 12:00
Enjoy listening! <3

Voiski @ 3 YEARS of PAX-ROMANA | 2024.06.30

30 MINS OF THE LATEST LIVE SHOW FROM OLIVER HO - BROKEN ENGLISH CLUB 
FOR BOOKINGS - contact antonia@altaragency.com

BROKEN ENGLISH CLUB LIVE 2025

DJ Sodeyama’s been around since the 90s, a Tokyo-based whizz and DJ’s DJ, whose career has offered the type of sound many selectors would envy. It’s incredibly sharp, meandering along its intelligent thread in unexpected and high-minded ways. Since the early noughties he could add producer to his soubriquet too, flexing his minimal muscle with early releases, a steady stream of ensuing ventures further cementing his craft via Korean-based deep techno distributor Artscope, Dynamic Reflection, illegal alien, Daybreak and many more. He’s also explored adjacent genres and ventured into the world of house under his parallel alias The People In Fog. Pretty full plate, but the quality of his sound has suffered nothing for it. His techno is an expert tapestry of interlaced details and lingering moods, injected with raw feeling and undeniable skill. It darts from peak to peak, fusing frequencies riddled with forward-pitched elements and vivid effects, and forges a long-range feeling that abuts the realm of both man and machine. Thick and volatile techno that serves as proof that the genre can keep expanding outwards in fresh and surprising ways. Bassiani Podcast 260 moves the needle further, it's quintessential Sodeyama: vivid climbs and steep descents, warped vocal samples, brave and unbending beats for prime-time raving.

@arparecords

Bassiani invites DJ Sodeyama / Podcast #260

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FRENETIC
fre.net.tic
Fast. and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way.