KEXP Mechanical Breakdown Guest Mixes

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TF #270: @mind666matter [@egonlab]

Mind | Matter is the main musical project of french artist Théo Ferretti. Born and raised in Paris, M|M aims to fuse his post-punk roots with shades of electronic body music, martial industrial and mystic techno rhythms. After making his place on the french industrial scene he joined RAW Agency and released on labels such as Detriti Records, Intervision, Forbidden Teachings, EGONlab, Crave Tapes & others. His sound can be described as a melt of darkness and poetry, an encounter between chaos and romanticism.

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Bandcamp: https://mindmatter1.bandcamp.com/
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The Forgotten CCLXX: Mind | Matter

London's Oliver hits hard for Braido 018 with an hour of not stop hard body-techno. 

@oliver_gibson
@grey-area-agency

Konstruktivists - Love Light Eyes
Mind Matter - The Impalement
Black Dahlia - Killing For Company
Nasdrowie - Endless Fear
Kontravoid - Nitrous
Nasdrowie - Syntax Error (Alpha Sect remix)
Downwell - Undercover Buddies
Sydney Valette - Death Of A Comedian
Sharplines - Stay Sharp
Trawmade - Tartora
Mickey Dagger - I Want To Be Your Cowboy (Ortrotasce remix)
Mind Matter - Des Echos Dans La Nuit
Crystal Geometry - The Threshold
Radical G - Passengers In The Mist (Lokier remix)
Samot - Energy Peaks
Swarm Intelligence - Crawlspace
Blak Kolor - Coming For You (Hypnoskull remix)
Machino - Pusher
Cirque D’ess - Spooky Host

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BRAID RECORDINGS // 018 - Oliver

VOLTAGE Podcast is a bi-weekly podcast series, broadcasting both upcoming and well-established artists within the techno scene. Every episode features a lengthy set surrounded by a spoken in- & outro. The full story, including an in-depth interview and handwritten tracklist by each artist, can be found on our website: voltageimprint.com/en/podcast

EBM, industrial, wave, drone, it’s all in there and it’s done magnificently well by Jerome Tcherneyan and Barkosina Hanusova. A couple collaboration dating back to about 2016, the two met in the London scene and almost instantly started recording together to start their project on impulse, something that seems to drive their sound through every release since. 

With increasing acclaim through each record, the two sent a message with their album on the Italian VEYL recordings ‘Suicide Disco’ that really imposed their sound internationally with tracks like ‘Face to Face’ and ‘I’m Still a Pill’ which are classics at this point. 

Join our 'Voltage Community' on Facebook or follow our Instagram account (voltage.festival) for all the latest updates.

Next up: Yan Cook (LIVE)

Editorial team: Noah Hocker & Michiel Demeulemeester
Artwork by Phaze Øne
Mastering by Altinbas

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Interview & Tracklist

VOLTAGE Podcast 22 - Years of Denial

The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new mix from Alpha Sect. Hailing from Thessaloniki, Greece, Alpha Sect is a project of George McCall, which is focused on breaking electro patterns and pumping body music with serious punk influences. He started his music career as a guitarist in the post-metal band Sleepstream with 2 albums on their track record and he is an active musician with participations in physical theatre performances with his side-project. With already 4 EP releases on prominent labels such as OSM Tapes, Kein Rauch Ohne Feuer, Pildoras Tapes & Forkha, Alpha Sect strikes back with a vinyl release on SOIL RECORDS. Today we are thrilled to present this killer mix of his striking sound. 

@alphasectmusic

New Brvtalism No. 322 - Alpha Sect

Our next guest is well known for his unique interpretation of Italo Disco, Wave and Electro. Luca dell’Orso likes his music snappy and raw: character & authenticity are keywords in his book and the main pillars of guest mix no. 44. The Dutchman started producing music around 2015 and with well received releases on labels such as Bordello A Parigi, XXX, Red Laser Records and Wrong Era he’s rapidly making a name for himself in the underground dance scene.

For both his DJ sets and his own productions, Luca tends to alternate between melancholy and the well-known joyous melodies of Italo Disco. Even though Luca’s focus is rather niche, his music has frequently been played by some of the most well-known artists in the dance scene like The Blessed Madonna, Dixon, Âme and Palms Trax.

Apart from his solo work, Luca is co-initiator and curator of the Nijmegen based Italo/Electro-inspired club night TUTTI. Keep an eye on our friend Luca. You'll get to hear a lot more coming from this big talent in the future!

Follow: @lucadellorso

Design: @silent-shouts

You can find the tracklist on our Instagram page: blankwave.wav

Blank Wave Guest Mix 044: Luca dell'Orso

Nicolini - Sopratutto
Beau Wanzer - The Grim Whim
Larionov - Space Threat (Original Mix)
Ultradyne - Rising Tide
E-bony - Desert Ufo
Cosmic Force - Miami is the Place to Be
Pluto Junkies - Space Ghost
Univac - Segunda Creación
Assembler Code & Jensen Interceptor - HRL6
The Exaltics Ft. Egyptian Lover - I Want You 
Franz & Shape v Tengrams - Quantum Drift (Original Mix)
Human Rebellion - Alien Radio
Robodrum - Syntezatory
Fabio Vinuesa - Analog Activity              
Djedjotronic - Phoneme
Rove Ranger - Asche

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BIO

VOLPEVOLPE (Sabine Voskuil) is a Utrecht-based DJ known for her relentless energy, sharp selection, and electrifying fusion of haunting Electro, pulsing EBM, snappy Acid, and textured, synth-heavy soundscapes. Rooted in a genuine passion for the West Coast underground scene, her sets bring a bold, refreshing perspective that feels both nostalgic and futuristic. Rather than simply playing tracks, VOLPEVOLPE constructs analogue-driven sonic journeys that create an immersive experience and captivate dancers from start to finish. You may have caught her performing at the notorious Intergalactic FM Festival, or through club concepts like Freaky Dancing, Machine Cult, and even Amsterdam dance event, where she delivered electrifying sets and high-impact performances that left a lasting impression. Outside the booth, she curates "Inside The Vortex" on Operator Radio, where she highlights her razor-sharp selections alongside personal backstories about her favourite underground producers and advocates for equality within electronic music. With growing momentum, a reputation for uncompromising track selection, and a presence that radiates authenticity, VOLPEVOLPE is a name to watch in the electronic music circuit.

@volpevolpe-sabine
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Listen to Mechanical Breakdown on KEXP, hosted by Sharlese, every Saturday AM (Friday night) from 1-3 AM PST // 10 AM - 12 PM CET || www.kexp.org/shows/mechanical-breakdown/

VOLPEVOLPE Guest Mix for Mechanical Breakdown on KEXP

Scratch Massive – Girls on Top (Break Version)

DJ Overdose – Kill DR. 5

S.A.M. – Crush

Eversines – Fast Fall

Animalistic Beliefs – Virgin Circuit

Reptant – Protectors Of The Moss

Buttechno – MC2OH2

David Vunk – You Sexy Bassline

Spooky – Schmoo (Underworld Mix)

Privacy – Sword, NYC

From Monkeys 2 Cyborgs – Open Your Mind

S.O.N.S – S.O.N.S

Matti Turunen – Tharsis

Kafkactrl – Occam's Razor

Sinitsin – Cut & Cover

CYRK – 5C1-F1

Scotia – Pillow Priestess

Björk, 808 State – Ooops (Eric's Kup of Hysteria Remix)

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Sissies of Mercy is the back-to-back collaboration between longtime best-friends sam & austen. Born out of their love for dancing together, their sound as a duo balances playful nostalgia and raunchy darkness to command a sweaty dancefloor.  Weaving together diva-fueled house, sparkly 80's pop, nasty acid, and cheeky electro, Sissies' sets create shared moments of freedom and transcendent joy fueled by love and light. 

Between their residency at Gabriela, frequent sets at Brooklyn institutions such as Paragon, House of Yes, Bossa Nova Civic club, and at least one gig basically everywhere else, Sissies are forging a path for TS world (nyc) domination.

@sissiesofmercy
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Listen to Mechanical Breakdown on KEXP, hosted by Sharlese, every Saturday AM (Friday night) from 1-3 AM PST // 10 AM - 12 PM CET || www.kexp.org/shows/mechanical-breakdown/

Sissies of Mercy Guest Mix for Mechanical Breakdown on KEXP

In Strict Confidence – Inside (Inside Out Remix)
Vomito Negro – Monday
Digital Poodle – Attempt
Public Relations – New Beat Mind
Derriere Le Mirroir – Just Like You
Krokakai – Victim of Success
Trenton Chase – Immersion
Bakterielle Infektion – On Ice
Equinoxious – Axis
Religius Order – Devotion feat. Lbeeze
Filmmaker – Post Privicy
Humanoid Target Practice – Medication
Unconscious – Tutto è Copia
Apoptygma Berzerk – Backdraft
Neud Photo – Niht Mare
Scarpa Flow – Sins (Demo)
G4Yfx – So Tired of Being Here
Nuclear Waves – Northern Lights
Markus Midnight – The Fashion
Krilian Camera – Blue Room

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Italian dj raised in the outskirts of Geneva, Pastram steps out under the banner of Cruel Machine Booking. Distinctly drawn towards dark atmospheres, Pastram developed a strong focus on raw rhythmics, assuming an intense form of communication where cathartic echoes and cold synths become intricate. An intense musical fusion of the past and the present transcending the line between body music, grinding post punk, industrial, and wave.

@pastram-music
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Listen to Mechanical Breakdown on KEXP, hosted by Sharlese, every Saturday AM (Friday night) from 1-3 AM PST // 10 AM - 12 PM CET || www.kexp.org/shows/mechanical-breakdown/

Pastram Guest Mix for Mechanical Breakdown on KEXP

Geneva Jacuzzi – Casket
Cosmetics – Black Leather Gloves - 7" Release
Glass Candy – Naked City
Sirs – Follow Me (Sirs Cut 6.21)
Funkadiba – I Must Feel Better (Vocal Mix)
Hong Kong Counterfeit – X-ray Eyes
Le Car – Warm Humans
LeNomad – In Between The Days
Hong Kong Counterfeit – My Private Tokyo
I-F – Space Invaders Are Smoking Grass
ADULT. – Nausea (Restructured)
Mount Sims – Black Sunglasses
Creme De Menthe – Hunger That Never Ends
Sexy Sushi – J'aime mon pays (Même si c'est plus ce que c'était) (Fräulein Warrior Version)
Lebanon Hanover – Du Scrollst
Modem – Trabant
Ortrotasce – Falling Star
Martial Canterel – Windscreen

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Melanie Havens, a Sao Paulo native now making waves in Berlin is a standout DJ known for her eclectic and dynamic sets that traverse various sonic landscapes. From wave to italo disco, EBM to 90s trance, electroclash, dark disco, techno, synthpop, post-punk and beyond, her sets are always driven by vibrant synths and powerful basslines. 

A multi-talented artist, Melanie has made her mark as both a writer and curator for The Brvtalist platform, and as a resident at Brvtalist events. She’s taken her sound across the globe, performing at renowned events in New York, Paris, Bogotá, Shanghai, and more. Her mixes have been featured on major platforms such as Rinse and Slam Radio, along with standout sets for KHIDI and Bloody Mary’s Dame-Music.

As one of the freshest and most versatile names in underground music today, Melanie continues to captivate audiences from Zagreb to London to her native Brazil—always delivering uniquely immersive and inimitable sets.

IG: https://www.instagram.com/melaniehavenss/

@melaniehavens
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Listen to Mechanical Breakdown on KEXP, hosted by Sharlese, every Saturday AM (Friday night) from 1-3 AM PST // 10 AM - 12 PM CET || www.kexp.org/shows/mechanical-breakdown/

Melanie Havens Guest Mix for Mechanical Breakdown on KEXP

Nagamatzu - Lift Off
Tom Carruthers - Cold World
Art Academy - Energie
Anne Clark - Sleeper in Metropolis
Visage - Pleasure Boys (Razormaid Remix)
Mark Grusane - Klub Nacht
Marcel Dettmann - DMT
Tobias Bernstrup - Hitman
Innershades - Tactics
Boytronic - Tonight (Alternate Mix)
Juan Ramos - Hard Bois ft. Kris Baha
Soft Cell - Martin (The Hacker Remix)

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Josh Cheon grew up in northern New Jersey, just outside New York City where he spent his weekends dancing at goth clubs and digging for records. He moved to San Francisco in 2006 and joined gay DJ collective Honey Soundsystem from 2007 to 2017. His love of underground ‘80s music pushed him to start Dark Entries in 2009, a record label specializing in reissuing lost music from that era as well as contemporary bands referencing those analog sounds. 

Website: http://www.darkentriesrecords.com/
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/darkentriesrecords/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DarkEntriesRecords/
RA: https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/joshcheon
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darkentriesrecords/

@darkentriesrecords
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Listen to Mechanical Breakdown on KEXP, hosted by Sharlese, every Saturday AM (Friday night) from 1-3 AM PST // 10 AM - 12 PM CET || www.kexp.org/shows/mechanical-breakdown/

Josh Cheon of Dark Entries Guest Mix for Mechanical Breakdown on KEXP

Sharlese is a Seattle DJ and KEXP host blending electro, EBM, Italo, and techno. She’s played at venues like Nowadays, Tresor West, and Panorama Bar and has appeared on podcasts like pi pi pi and The Brvtalist. With 17 years at KEXP, she produces The Afternoon Show and hosts Mechanical Breakdown. Sharlese also runs and curates Audiodrome and False Prophet and holds residencies at secondnature in Seattle and ROAM Recordings’ Problemes d'amour in SF.

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