Syntharax Mix Series

Tonight's DJ session hosts the versatile Dutch artist Matthijs van der Geest, for whom entry points into the world of music were genres such as funk, punk and death metal. Under the alias Whrikk, he first appeared live on the electronic scene as a producer and DJ of dark psy trance around 2008. In recent years, the WHRK project has been leaning towards techno, IDM, acid and more modern braindance and breakbeat. marked by characteristic syncopated rhythms.

Matthijs's expressive style is also fueled by the comic book world of bizarre creatures and science fiction, which has been an indispensable source of inspiration for his musical and visual artistic opus since childhood. Nevertheless, it is impossible to fully define it, as it confronts us with the unexpected with every creation. Let us also emphasize that the majority of his music is created with modular and analog synthesizers, which for the musician actually represent a kind of living entity with which he explores the saturated sound universe in a playful way with various possibilities.

In short, his music embodies light and darkness, is obscure, sensitive and above all - playful. It's time to listen to the exclusive set he prepared for Radio Student.

By Hana-Uma Zagmajster
https://radiostudent.si/glasba/dj-seansa/whrk

WHRK set For Radio Student

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Electrypnose - Pepejal (Sekoya Rmx)

Syntharax proudly present the first episode in our mix series. A 140 BPM proggy goa mix with a hint of psy and swampy vibes. Created, mixed and imagined by one of our own resident dj’s, CF682. Prepare yourself for a journey through a pallet of sounds from the deep forests to outer space.   

CF682 is a rhytm enthusiast with a deep passion for anything left field, different and raw. Falling in love with punk-ascetics and the DIY-mindset from a young age, they incorporate it in their approach to dj’ing and style of mixing. Whether its fast paced trance or muddy goa and psy, except the unexpected.

@cf682

Mastered by: Rune Søltoft

Artwork by: Frederik Bartholomæussen

Syntharax Mix Series l #001 - CF682

Next up in our mix series is one of our own resident DJ's, Alexander Santana.

Alexander Santana is an upcoming producer and DJ with a passion for early 2000s trance and emo techno. He focuses on fast-paced melodic sounds, with an emphasis on taking the listener on a journey through the cosmos and reaching for the stars. Pounding kicks, thick basslines and vocals layered across the mix, make for a dreamy experience you can't stop dancing to.

Santana has played at former Ved Siden Af and DIY raves, such as PRYGL. He recently released with Deestricted's new project HEELIX, based in Berlin and has an upcoming release with the Colombian-based label Underzone.

This set is a solid combination of euphoric classics, nostalgia-based modern trance, and melodic techno, including some of his own productions.

Enjoy a hot and steamy session!

@alexander_santana

Mastered by: Rune Søltoft

Artwork by: Frederik Bartholomæussen

Syntharax Mix Series l #002 - Alexander Santana

The third instalment in our mix series is served by our co-founder, creative director and resident DJ F2B.

Behind the decks he focuses on techno music, especially progressive- and goa trance from the early 90s and 2000s. His unique style is inspired by a fusion of hiphop’s rhythms, the creative freedom of jazz and the industrial sound that has been dominating the iconic techno scene in Berlin. F2B had his debut at Hangaren in Copenhagen in the summer of 2023 and is now ready to make his next appearance at Pitstop in February.

This set is packed with spacy vibrations, psychedelic soundscapes and hard hitting bass lines from early 2000s goa trance. A progressively evolving mix filled to the brim with warped transitions and hypnotising melodies that will keep you on your toes.

Enjoy!

@f2bby

Mastered by: instagram.com/dronesoltoft/

Artwork by: instagram.com/frederikbartholo/

Syntharax Mix Series l #003 - F2B

Next up in our mix series is Karl August.

Experience the electrifying beats of a maestro in the realms of jazz and classical music turned DJ and producer! His vinyl spins bring out subtle grooves, whether it's techno or old-school prog-psy, captivating the Copenhagen club scene since 2020.

For this rendition of the Syntharax Mix Series, Karl invites you into an abandoned machine station, where old motors filled with rust are still buzzing. Expect raw techno, sounding like it came directly from a scratched-up vinyl found in a greasy, sleazy Berlin club in the 90s. This, combined with endless progression and mysterious melodies, will kick you right back to the aforementioned club as you enter the dance floor with power and unity.

Get ready for a sonic journey with upcoming releases from Karl August himself!

@karlaugust

Artwork by: https://www.instagram.com/frederikbartholo/

Syntharax Mix Series l #004 - Karl August

Next up in our mix series is Ingvil.

Dive into the mesmerizing world of electronic vibrations with Ingvil as your guide! From ethereal electro-ambient to the pulsating energy of techno and trance, her mixes are a sonic journey like no other.

Join her for an hour of dark, fast, and throbbing beats. With heart-pounding basslines and experimental melodies, this mix promises an unforgettable experience, all set to a rhythmic backdrop that will keep you moving at around 160 bpm. 

Enjoy!

@iiingvil

Mastered by: instagram.com/dronesoltoft/

Artwork by: instagram.com/frederikbartholo/

Syntharax Mix Series l #005 - Ingvil

MurMur - Shanti 155 Bpm MASTER.wav

Next up in our mix series is Uro Gai!

Uro Gai originates from the Copenhagen-based collective HakkertDukkert, with a deep passion for blending techno, trance, and psytech into a harmonious fusion. With boundless curiosity and playfulness, Uro Gai invites you to embark on a journey through jumpy beats and trancy notes.

Get lost in the hypnotic rhythms and uplifting harmonies as Uro Gai guides you through a playful exploration of electronic music's possibilities.

@mathiastingberg

Mastered by: instagram.com/dronesoltoft/
Artwork by: instagram.com/frederikbartholo/

Syntharax Mix Series l #011 - Uro Gai

Space & Object

Space & Object 2024 (Album preview)

Familiegilde @ Porten 2024-08-09

Next up in our mix series is Fluenz!

With nearly 20 years of experience and dedication to the psychedelic trance community, Fluenz is a true underground heavyweight. He began organizing off-grid parties in remote natural locations around 2005, while also honing his DJing skills. Currently, he is releasing music on the UK-based label Visionary Shamanics.

This year, he launched his own label, Utterslev Records, which focuses on forest trance, darkpsy, nighttime/twilight, and dark progpsy.

In this mix, he takes us back to a bygone era, revisiting the subgenre that captured his heart from the very beginning: minimalistic and psychedelic progressive psytrance from the 2000s, when a counter-movement to the Goa trance scene began to emerge.

@fluenzmusic

Mastered by: instagram.com/dronesoltoft/
Artwork by: instagram.com/frederikbartholo/

Syntharax Mix Series l #015 - Fluenz

Zathura & Twice - Dimension (
Original mix)

Dimension

Dimension ( Original mix )

BRAIN BUBBLES - Brainworx (Original_Mix )

Ctrl the Chaos

Overload

Old Space

Tengri - Old Soul

Copenhagen-based DJ collective and label.

Bandcamp: https://syntharax.bandcamp.com
Contact: contact.syntharax@gmail.com

Residents:
@alexander_santana
@cf682
@f2bby
@floes-dj
@leadore
@yunasbad

Run by @amdi3000 @cf682 @f2bby @yunasbad

Syntharax Mix Series l #015 - Fluenz

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