Joya Astou | Vault Sessions x BASSIANI, Der Hintergarten | 31 MAY 2025

01366 Invites | 022 Chami

Next up in our 01366 Invites series is Chami, delivering a deep and introspective mix that balances weight and subtlety with precision.

Built on hypnotic rhythms, evolving soundscapes, and a steady sense of forward motion - Chami’s selection invites you into a space where time feels distorted.

A Berghain regular, Chami brings a sound shaped by the club’s unique atmosphere. We had the pleasure of hosting him a couple years back at ://about blank - and it’s a pleasure to welcome him back through the series.

This mix is all about mood, balance, and atmosphere - a true expression of Chami’s sound.

Support the artist: @chami_f2f

01366 Invites | 022 Chami

Paris-via-Berlin based DJ and producer Arkan onboards the series this week with two hours fully embracing his deep, hypnosis-inducing mindset and definite knack for shaping streamlined floor narratives. Responsible for a handful surgical transmissions on the likes of Figure and SK_Eleven, in addition to running his own imprints Autonome and Drawner, the French artist keeps carving out a niche for himself at the junction of purely pragmatic, gravity-defying grooves and a certain orientation for experimental-leaning submersion, tailored to maintain techno's intrinsic relevancy and boundary-pushing character when so much material feels stuck in the emulative loop and not caring one bit to opt out the lame-ass continuum. One to keep the adrenaline rushing badman-style, and all brains in the room just as duly, unflinchingly stimulated. 

soundcloud.com/arkantechno

Reclaim Your City 656 | Arkan

Championing a sound both rugged and trance-inducing, Porto-based Brazilian producer Marcal clocks in this week with two hours blending future-proof warehouse rave material and claustrophobic 4x4 maneuvers. Hot on the heels of his latest ’Nature of the Future’ EP on Donato Dozzy and Neel’s imprint Spazio Disponibile, Marcal takes us on a mind-bending ride down raucous sine-scapes and brooding, verbed-out atmospheres, constantly pushing the envelope of techno as can be experienced these days. Resuming its course as a means for transcending our (currently much gloomy) zeitgeist, techno here gets back on its revolution-friendly tracks, finding its second breath as a metamorphic tool for blazing new paths and routes towards a better, more intelligently designed world. There goes a mix that summons the very finest of Marcal’s boundary-pushing vision and killer knack for crafting memorable and emancipatory floor narratives. Brace yourselves.

soundcloud.com/laertemarcal

Reclaim Your City 657 | Marcal

As Saturday night reached its peak, KR!Z unleashed the signature sound of his label, Token — a masterclass of precise blends and energy control that turned his set into one of the most flawlessly executed performances of the entire festival. 

Two hours of razor-sharp techno that gripped the forest from the first kick to the last echo.

KR!Z @ Danza Futura 2025

Bassiani Podcast 272 brings together two techno heavy-hitters for a three-hour bout of heady, rolling grooves. In one corner comes Georgian mainstay and grassroots agitator NDRX, a formative member of Tbilisi's techno contingent. His early efforts in expanding the city's nightlife offerings helped drive radical change, and shaped the decades since. His mission further translated into the founding of Stare at DJ (2012), and 11th Floor (2015). Both are vehicles for the gathering and promotion of local talent without which, Georgia today would look much different. In the other corner comes Dustin Zahn, a midwestern champion for tribal rhythms and pulsating hypnotism. Heavily armed with a flurry of references including the brain-melting IDM of the late 90s and iconoclastic beats, Dustin founded Enemy Records in 2004. In recent years, he has made appearances on labels like Blueprint, Token, and Rekids. He also hosts the Trainwrecks Podcast, an outlet for intimate face-to-face chats with industry peers. This storied duo are a menacing match, a b2b pairing that manifests the adrenaline-fueled techno native to both their sounds and whips up a sum greater than both its parts. This latest number is a bout of fevered techno havoc devised by two sonic confrères, an auditory onslaught of hammering loops recorded live at Bassiani's season closing night.

@nod-rex
@dustin-zahn

Bassiani invites Ndrx b2b Dustin Zahn / Podcast #272

At the peak of our longest event to date on Saturday, January 18th 2025, a NYC-based selector stepped into the booth at Masada to tell a story: a journey of tension and release, brimming with emotion and passion, a romance that lingered in our memories long after. We are beyond thrilled to mark the 100th instalment of CLOSERcast with none other than Holden Federico’s live recording of his 3-hour Masada set, to immerse ourselves into that beautiful, graceful and moving experience once more.

Philly-born, New York-based producer and DJ Holden Federico is dedicated to reimagining techno by pushing its core elements to bold new extremes. His productions carry a driving low-end energy, rich thematic layers, and dub-infused detailing, all underpinned by grit and soul. As a DJ, he weaves together diverse textures, thoughtful pacing, and a deep respect for techno’s roots, shaping a modern dancefloor experience that balances the physical with the emotional.

https://soundcloud.com/holden-federico
https://ra.co/dj/holdenfederico
https://www.instagram.com/90stechno.redux/

CLOSERcast #100 - HOLDEN FEDERICO

Episode 36 brings you a rising star of London's techno scene - Amphia 
Spanish multidisciplinary artist and DJ based between London and Berlin. Their sets weave hypnotic techno, percussive rhythms, and immersive sound design into deeply textured journeys.

They’ve performed at renowned venues across Europe and the UK and are a resident at M.A.S. Limited. Beyond DJing, their practice is rooted in experimentation and identity, crafting powerful, emotionally resonant sonic experiences.

As always please show your love and support to the artist involved.

SOCIALS:

INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/amphia__/
SOUNDCLOUD: https://soundcloud.com/amphiaa

Structure Series Invites 036 - Amphia

Support the artist here:
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/newa
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newa.music

Frenzy Podcast 210 - Newa

Number 210, delivered by Newa!

This week’s set is a powerful two-hour excerpt from a live recording at the iconic Bassiani club in Tbilisii, capturing the deep, driving sound of Newa. As a resident DJ at both Bassiani and Basement in New York, Newa continues to push boundaries with a raw and hypnotic take on techno. Lock in for two hours and enjoy the ride!

Artwork by Janu Krohm

Structure Series Invites 036 - Amphia

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