The pandemic is over (🤔) and we’re welcoming the summer. 
Now that Berlin is on fire, here’s an upbeat mix for ya’ll to enjoy! :)

Cover photo: 
Photographer @spa2k
Producer @zeynepbalyali
Model @morganecda

Tell me what you want what you really really want #house (Vinyl-only) #house #berlin

— Well, is it working?
— Shh, I almost got it.
— If we don't open the damn safe in three tries, we're screwed. The mutagens will be released immediately, turning us into useless, drooling brats.
— Ew, I can't stand zombies!

Carefully moving the stethoscope along the cold thickness of metal, Cat was listening attentively in an attempt to analyse the clicks. The multiple amplification effect helped to ease the haste that hung in the air and hid between the lines even when one wanted to calm down. The dangerous scam with the intergalactic monetary fund had long matured and was finally executed. There, in the heart of the vault stuffed to the brim with bills and gold, the only feasible option was to guess the code.

— It seems that the lock connects to the opening mechanism, which can be anywhere on the door, via a system of gears.
— Yeah, that leaves us with either the plasma cutting or C-4.

Spacelunch was awkwardly pulling an inverter out of his suitcase, anticipating a big boom in the same breath. It is hard to know which solution would have come first if the sensor on the smartwatch had not gone off. A squad of stormtroopers was already heading towards them…

Archive E

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A1. Kooscha – Hypotrochoid [snippet]

Dive into Berlin's sound with spa2k's DJ set. 
Featuring tracks from minimal house, dub, and minimal techno legends, this dreamy mix encapsulates the essence of an early Saturday morning in the city.

Berlin D3Y | (Vinyl-only) #minimal-house #dub #techno #berlin

PREMIERE: Havantepe – Zero-G [ spclnch ]
Release Title: Zero-G
Artist: Havantepe
Label: spclnch
Catalogue No.: SPCLNCH11
Release-Date: September 12, 2024

Buy Link: https://lnk.to/zero-g

Promotext:
The black and white hoverbike flew out of the fog at breakneck speed and raced through the neon-lit urban jungle of the Havan metropolis. It manoeuvred steadily between the skyscrapers, trying to throw off the tail of the corporal's convoy, which was getting closer by the moment, preventing it from sneaking away with the seemingly easy-to-get Zero-G prototype. This weapon could create an anti-gravity field with a single shot and disable even the largest battle cruiser. That's why an elite squad of cyber-soldiers equipped with modified implants and gadgets was sent in pursuit not to allow them to ease off for a second.

With a sharp steering wheel jerk, Spacelunch turned off the main street and into a narrow valley. "Your turn!" – He shouted insistently over the engine's roar. Cat rose from the back
seat, took aim, and deftly fired his blaster. In a pall of sparks and smoke, the pursuer's hoverbike spun out of control and crashed into the building. Gritting their teeth, the friends raced through the winding maze of obstacles and tight turns. All senses were heightened with excitement. They could see a gap ahead and a way out into the slums.

Suddenly, a heavily armed police drone blocked the road, aiming its red gun lights at them. Spacelunch decisively grabbed Cat and jumped into the so-fortunately spotted sewer manhole, barely managing to dodge the gunfire barrage. After landing in a pitch-dark narrow tunnel, they moved on, with every step feeling the growing tension in the air and realizing that they could be found out at any moment. The darkness seemed endless. The only consolation was that they had the prototype in their hands, and now all they had to do was get to the spaceship and get off this freaking planet.

__LINKS___________
✘ Havantepe (Istanbul // Turkey)
https://soundcloud.com/havantepe
https://www.facebook.com/hvntp
https://www.instagram.com/havantepe/

✘ spclnch (The Hague // Netherlands)
https://soundcloud.com/spclnch
https://www.facebook.com/spclnch
https://www.instagram.com/spclnch/

PREMIERE: Havantepe – Zero-G [ spclnch ]

Full stream of Havantepe's "Strong Force," taken from Zero-G EP on spclnch, out on September 12.

Pre-order: https://lnk.to/zero-g
More: www.orbmag.com/music

@spclnch
@havantepe

Zero-G

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Premiere: Havantepe - Strong Force

The spaceship is back and acclaimed label spclnch launches their next release courtesy of master Haventepe with 4 original tracks which take the journey deep into dub territories.

Follow spclnch
on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/spclnch
on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spclnch/
on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spclnch/

Buy this release on Bandcamp: https://spclnch.bandcamp.com/album/zero-g

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PREMIERE: Havantepe - Muon [spclnch]

In the heart of a post-apocalyptic city, Spacelunch was making his way through the ruins, wearing a heavy armour of metal plates and flickering circuitry. Cat settled on his shoulder, listening intently to every sound. This time, they weren't just looking for an artefact — their target was the Singularity Echo, a mysterious device created right before the catastrophe. Legend had it that the scientists of the past, sensing the impending collapse, had put all their accumulated experience and knowledge together to create it. It was said that one day “Echo” would awaken and allow descendants to touch the wisdom of the ancients, learn the secrets of forgotten technologies and, perhaps, avoid the fatal mistakes of the past.

— We’ve been wandering around for how long? — muttered Cat, looking around warily. — And nothing.
— Sitting up there complaining, aren’t you? — Spacelunch grinned, deftly bypassing the debris and intertwined roots that poked out from under the asphalt.

Suddenly, a glow flashed before them, gradually taking the form of a palm-sized transparent crystal. It floated in the air, surrounded by silver lining that wove into intricate patterns, like a network of ancient runes. The symbols on its facets, flickering, cast soft reflections on the debris around them. As the professor slowly reached out his hand, the crystal shone brighter, and the low whisper of distant voices cut through the silence. Their minds were enveloped by the echoes of past events, filling their minds with images of the vanished world.

The friends froze for a moment, overwhelmed by shock and a sense of profound change.

— Well, — said Cat, not hiding his surprise. — It seems we've gotten a little smarter.
— A little? Now we have what has been lost for an era.
— So, we have a new adventure ahead of us. Where do we start?

The ghost town, once seemingly lifeless, now seemed to come to life: every collapsed building and every corner sparked with traces and clues as if the world itself was holding its breath, waiting for a sign.

Archive G

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A1 – DP-6 – Martian Sands [snippet]

The Mercurian Crater Festival rarely opens its doors. While primarily designed for wholesale traders from across the galaxies, guests from all walks of life are welcome to join the experience. Installations, auctions, food courts, and an endless array of goods for every taste make this event a spectacle of creativity. One pavilion, in particular, is drawing a growing crowd. And for good reason — this is the place to let loose. The immersive sound is intoxicatingly good, thanks to a true master in the lineup.

Somewhere in the crowd, a high-ranking official from an Aerospace Corporation flashes by, a local dealer darts past, and a scholar observes the scene alongside a talking cat. In this eclectic mix, the right connections often form in the most unexpected ways — even rival factions sometimes find common ground. Despite its scale, the festival has never received official status, a testament to its rather… unconventional organizers, who prefer to stay out of the spotlight. But then again, no one really needs an announcement to know what goes on under the banner of such a grand event. Welcome to the chaos!

@spa2k

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spclnch podcast #91 / spa2k

Gabs, originally from Chile, now based in Berlin, started DJing finding a true passion for blending disco and groovy jazzy house into vibrant sets. Hosting her own event series at Paloma Bar, she has become a familiar face among the local Berlin House scene.

Enjoy her set and spread the word 🤎

Gabs Leyton
@gabsleyton
www.instagram.com/gabsleyton

Minimal Requirements 
www.instagram.com/minimal_requirements

Artwork by Max Herrmann

Podcast N°23 mixed by Gabs Leyton

Once you put all the pieces together, you will have the big picture. Then, things start to make more sense to you, and you can see the path forward. It is the beginning of a transformative journey, terrifying and exciting at the same time.

Pieces (Demo)

Für unser allererstes Secret Openair hatten wir die große Freude, Elif von Concentio zusammen mit spa2k begrüßen zu dürfen. Zwei Seelen, zwei musikalische Handschriften, vereint in einem Set voller Tiefe, Groove und Gefühl.

https://soundcloud.com/concentio_berlin, eigentlich ein Duo, steht für harmonisches Miteinander, musikalisch wie menschlich. Sie verschweben in ihren Sets organische Klänge mit treibenden Disco-Rhythmen und feinen Anleihen aus dem Blues. Immer im Einklang mit der Natur, dem Moment und den Menschen auf dem Dancefloor.

https://soundcloud.com/spa2k begann seine musikalische Reise in Istanbul, ist über San Francisco und Buenos Aires in Berlin gelandet und bringt diesen globalen Einfluss mit in jedes seiner genreübergreifenden Sets. Mal reduziert und dubby, mal verspielt und experimentell.

Gemeinsam haben sie uns auf eine Reise mitgenommen, die wir so schnell nicht vergessen werden.

Concentio b2b spa2k @Clique G - Rummage #1 (secret openair)

Bookings: spa2k@duck.com

A selector with deep vinyl roots spanning minimal, house, dub, and experimental textures, spa2k crafts genre-fluid sets that balance frenetic rhythms with ambient calm, taking listeners on journeys to unexpected sonic territories.

Raised in the analog era of mixtapes and dual cassette decks, he began his musical journey in Istanbul before continuing his educational and professional development in San Francisco, where he established himself as a designer. His curatorial vision emerged during university years when he organized parties featuring now-prominent Turkish electronic artists like Havantepe, Batu of Bärtaub, Onur Özer, and Ugur Project. After professionally launching his DJ career in his 30s while living in Buenos Aires, he developed his distinctive sound through immersion in diverse global music communities.

spa2k's artistic approach thrives on duality—high BPMs and broken beats find harmony with ambient textures, while major and minor harmonies create emotional depth. His nomadic lifestyle as an expat has shaped a collection that draws from minimal techno, disco, dub, and experimental sounds, all informed by his formative exposure to Detroit techno pioneers like Derrick May.

Now based in Berlin, he contributes his cross-genre approach to the city's diverse and vibrant electronic music community.