🎵  The Juice [at] Alte Feierwoche [ Live-Special ] 🎵 

Do you remember the last party week? No? Ok here's the reminder. Enjoy.

<<< INTERVIEW >>>

✔️ What is your musical background?

The old DJ equipment from my good friend Joe Carl in our shared flat and our first DJ-session together.
The energetic tornado of love and pain from Florence (& The Machine) at the Melt Festival.
The live bands in my uncles Irish pub until the glasses were knocked off the shelf by the baselines.
The songs we listened to up and down in the back seat of my mom's VW bus as kids.


✔️ In your opinion, what makes a good afterhour?
Sun, juice and fresh fruits!

✔️ Any thoughts about your mix and your gig?

My overcoming of playing without preparation and watching myself, the people and the atmosphere closely and letting all the vibes help decide which track comes next! Thank you for the combination of 38 degrees, asphalt and no wind Mannheim, I was able to flow in the truest sense.
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CREDITS:
mastered by @Maluinator

🖼 by Jim aka J.WOCKENFUSS (@jwockenfuss)
✍️ by arkadiusz. aka arkadiusz.the.dariusz (@arkadiusz-dmytrow)
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____LINKS_______
✘ The Juice (Mainz)
https://soundcloud.com/timon-gerstadt 
https://www.instagram.com/timonatom/



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@afterhour-sounds
www.instagram.com/afterhoursounds/
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The Juice [ at ] Alte Feierwoche [ Live-Special ]

PREMIERE: Raphael Mader - The Beginning [ Renaissance Records ]

Artist & Track Title: Raphael Mader - The Beginning
Label: Renaissance Records
Release Date:  15.08.2025

Buy link: https://renaissancemusic.ffm.to/ren25140

Description: Raphael Mader returns to Renaissance with 'Walked Away / The Beginning'. This release stands as a refined addition to the Munich based producers discography, aligned with the Renaissance tradition of forward-thinking electronic music.

'Walked Away' unfolds with subtle rhythmic shifts and elegant synth work, while 'The Beginning' reveals a more expansive character, marked by a gradual sense of progression. Complementing the original, Last Men On Earth contribute a remix of 'Walked Away' that reframes the track through a Deep House lens and anchors the release with contrast and weight.

PREMIERE: Raphael Mader - The Beginning [ Renaissance Records ]

PREMIERE: Upwellings – Magnetic Steps [ spclnch ]

Release Title: Magnetic Steps Artist: Upwellings
Label: spclnch
Catalogue No.: SPCLNCH13 
Release-Date: August 13, 2025

Buy Link: https://lnk.to/magnetic-steps

Promotext:
The landscapes of Orlan 19 resembled the dream of a mad cartographer: cliffs were floating above the surface, horizons were bending and vanishing into infinity, and energy vortices were flaring up beneath their feet in psychedelic patterns. The familiar laws of physics didn’t apply here — gravity shifted chaotically, and time flew with unpredictable intensity. As Spacelunch, absorbed in thought, stroked the ground which distorted like a mirage under his touch, Cat’s grumbling echoed simultaneously from the past and future:

— Doc, don’t you think we’re just walking in circles?
— No wonder. That’s how inverse modelling works. Every action we take reshapes the surrounding space.
— Can you explain it in simpler terms? There’s only one genius here.
— Ever heard of the Philadelphia Experiment?
— Of course! You know how much I love sushi rolls!
— Well, I set myself up for this predicament... Back in my university days, we experimented with magnetic fields trying to program them by thought. You get where I’m going, don’t you? The planet is reacting to our intentions. So, focus on visualizing the portal.

The confusion on Cat’s face gave way to a mask of detachment. Clusters of matter began to tremble pulling the threads of reality to their breaking point before finally forming a vortex. Having devoured as much as it could, the vortex snapped shut with a loud pop and dissolved in a blinding flash.

As the scene began to take shape, silhouettes emerged under the soft glow of a desk lamp, evoking an overwhelming sense of nostalgia. A worn desk and a small bed stood by the wall adorned with faded photographs, while the floor let out a gentle creak underfoot. The clearer the interior came to be, the more paralyzing the realization, and the more elusive the explanation for what had happened became.

— Holy...! Cat, are we looking at the same thing? 
— Yeah, but... This can’t be real.

Spacelunch slowly approached the window and froze still. A single thought raced through his mind: “The only force strong enough to pull me this far... was love.”

__LINKS___________
✘ Upwellings (Rennes // France)
https://soundcloud.com/up-4 
https://www.facebook.com/upwellings https://www.instagram.com/vincent_raude/

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

PREMIERE: Upwellings – Magnetic Steps [ spclnch ]

PREMIERE: Blake Strange - Thirsty [ Natura Viva ] 

 Release Title:  Thirsty
Artist: Blake Strange
Label: Natura Viva
Catalogue No.: NA
Release-Date: 01/08

Buy Link: https://linktr.ee/blakestrange 

 Promotext: 
Blake Strange lines up his new record on Natura Viva, "Thirsty," his new EP releases August 1, 2025. This double header is full of enigmatic soundscapes reminiscent of industry heavyweights, once again showcasing an ability to craft visceral sonic experiences that captures a sound which walks the line between Chaos & Clarity.  "Thirsty," the EP's title track, pulsates with a profound peak-time energy, embodying the intense, late-night atmosphere that Blake describes as "a tension between restraint and release." Rich with textured synths, hypnotic rhythms, and shadowy undertones, the track intricately builds towards an explosive climax, mirroring the palpable anticipation found on the dancefloor.  The EP continues its dynamic narrative with "Crazi," a relentless and rhythmically compelling counterpart, amplifying the sonic depth and showcasing Blake's flair for blending rhythmic synthwork. Both tracks illustrate a nuanced understanding of Techno's emotional and structural complexities. 

__LINKS___________
Artist: Balke Strange
Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/blake_strangeee/ 
Facebook // https://www.facebook.com/blakestrangeee 
Soundcloud // soundcloud.com/blakestrange 
Youtube // https://www.youtube.com/@blakestrangeee 
Beatport // https://www.beatport.com/artist/blake-strange/897711 
Website // https://linktr.ee/blakestrange  

Label: Natura Viva
https://soundcloud.com/naturaviva 
https://www.facebook.com/naturavivamusic 
https://www.instagram.com/naturavivamusic/ 

PREMIERE: Blake Strange - Thirsty [ Natura Viva ]

☀️ Habikat [ at ] Kompaz Festival [ Live-Special ] ☀️

A new member has arrived at the charming Afterhour and is treating us today with his deep and hypnotic downtempo sound of the very highest quality. Immerse yourself and enjoy a top-class warm-up from the Kompaz Festival.

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✔️ What is your musical background?

My first important contact with electronic music came with my dear friend Dennis (Ganji) who carried niche Downtempo genres into my Munich suburban bourgeoisie environment when I was a teenager.

However, the main influence for my DJ project were - believe it or not - intense sonic confrontations with Full-On Psytrance in 2022. Luckily, once I had my first controller Downtempo and Tech genres took over my library published by labels like down., Talpa Rec. and Crépite and produced/mixed by artists such as Riyoon, Frida Darko, Reyneke, Temple Tears, Antaares, Matildoutz, LENI and - of course - Ganji.

 

✔️ In your opinion, what makes a good afterhour?

Self-confident but mellow and conscious people. No phones, a deep gripping yet suave sound. Eye contact that gets replied with a smile, a caring question or a friendly chat.

 

✔️ How did you feel about the gig?

When Benja from Kompáz asked me to open the event, I did not know what to expect and started planning from creative scratch. Though not many people arrived this early at the Salon floor and  personally I was very troubled beforehand, the time behind the decks was my perfect start for a deeply touching and wholesome weekend.

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🖼 by Jim aka J.WOCKENFUSS (@jwockenfuss)
✍️ by arkadiusz. aka arkadiusz.the.dariusz (@arkadiusz-dmytrow)

__LINKS___________
✘ Habikat (Afterhour Sounds / Leipzig)
https://soundcloud.com/habikat
https://www.instagram.com/habikat_/

┋InfoBox Afterhour Sounds┋
@afterhour-sounds
www.instagram.com/afterhoursounds/
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Habikat [ at ] Kompaz Festival [ Live-Special ]

PREMIERE: Local Suicide & Wiener Planquadrat - Der Apfel Fällt Nicht Weit Vom Stamm [ Iptamenos Discos ]

 Release Title:  Der Apfel Fällt Nicht Weit Vom Stamm
Artist: Local Suicide & Wiener Planquadrat
Label: Iptamenos Discos]
Catalogue No.: ISI009
Release-Date: 13 August 2025

Buy Link: https://iptamenosdiscos.com/local-suicide-wiener-planquadrat-isi009/

 Promotext:
Local Suicide and Wiener Planquadrat share more than just a musical wavelength - theirs is a long-standing creative friendship, built over countless nights, shared stages, and a deep mutual understanding of the darker corners of electronic music. Having already released two collaborative tracks, “Flashdance” & “Light It Up”, and worked together on remixes for artists such as You Man, Ali X, AFFKT, Nuclear Digital Transistor and Idoru, the duo now presents their new single '“Der Apfel Fällt Nicht Weit Vom Stamm” on Iptamenos Discos showcasing their evolving sound.

The song was written in 2024 in Local Suicide’s Berlin studio and went through countless revisions in studios across both Berlin and Vienna until it reached its state of perfection. The single stands out as one of the most accessible tracks this collaboration has produced so far: a leftfield pop song that unfolds like a slow-moving fog creeping through a late-night club: mechanical yet sensual, minimal yet immersive. It drifts somewhere between dark disco and synth pop, steering clear of typical dancefloor formulas in favor of something more hypnotic, more internal. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree – and that tree is rooted in a shared history between two acts who’ve spent years honing their sound on parallel trajectories.

Local Suicide are recognized as one of the most influential duos in the dark electronic underground scene. Since 2008, the Greek-German pair have shaped the sound of dark disco, EBM, post-punk and indie dance through countless releases on cult labels like Bordello A Parigi, Lumière Noire, TAU, Eskimo Recordings, and Ombra INTL. Their work has been featured in DJ Mag, Mixmag, Der Spiegel, Rolling Stone and Tsugi, and they even appeared – as themselves – in the German TV show Fett & Fett on national broadcaster ZDF.

Wiener Planquadrat, the Vienna-based duo of Michael Weiler and Maximilian Atteneder, made their mark in 2021 with “Stillstand”, a breakout debut that climbed the dance charts in Austria and Germany. Their 2022 EP “Dschungel”, featuring remixes by T.Raumschmiere and Tech Support, blended analog grit with indie-rave melancholy, signaling their refusal to play by genre rules. In recent years, they’ve performed live in Berlin, Paris, and Thessaloniki, released remixes for artists like Oberst & Buchner, Dina Summer, Kalipo, and more.

The fact that Wiener Planquadrat were the very first artists to ever release on Iptamenos Discos – with their hit “Stillstand” in 2021 – makes this release feel like a full-circle moment. “Der Apfel Fällt Nicht Weit Vom Stamm” isn’t just another single. It’s a subtle reminder of how powerful a connection can be when it’s built not on strategy, but on trust, friendship and shared experience.



__LINKS___________
 ✘ Local Suicide (Berlin // Germany)

https://soundcloud.com/localsuicide
https://www.facebook.com/localsuicide
https://www.instagram.com/localsuicide

 ✘ Wiener Planquadrat (Vienna // Austria)

https://soundcloud.com/wienerplanquadrat
https://www.facebook.com/wienerplanquadrat
https://www.instagram.com/wienerplanquadrat

 ✘ Iptamenos Discos (Berlin // Germany)

https://soundcloud.com/iptamenosdiscos
https://www.facebook.com/iptamenosdiscos
https://www.instagram.com/iptamenosdiscos

Local Suicide & Wiener Planquadrat - Der Apfel Fällt Nicht Weit Vom Stamm [ Iptamenos Discos ]

PREMIERE:  Severin Su - Hyperreal (Trecemonos Remix) [ Abellum ]
 Release Title:  Hyperreal
Artist: Severin Su, Trecemonos 
Label: Abellum
Catalogue No.: AB0013
Release-Date: 15/08/2025

Buy Link: https://www.beatport.com/es/release/hyperreal/5186435

 Promotext: A remix with deep melodies and hypnotic groove — Hyperreal is made for the dancefloor.






__LINKS___________
 ✘ Producer: Severin Su

https://soundcloud.com/severinsu
https://www.instagram.com/severinsu/

✘ Remix: Trecemonos

https://soundcloud.com/trecemonos
https://www.instagram.com/trecemonos_/

 ✘ Label: Abelum

https://soundcloud.com/abellum-label
https://www.instagram.com/abellumlabel/

PREMIERE:  Severin Su - Hyperreal (Trecemonos Remix) [ Abellum ]

PREMIERE: Andre Gazolla – Magnetic (Extended Mix) [ Polyptych Noir ]
 Release Title:  Magnetic
Artist: Andre Gazolla
Label: Polyptych Noir
Catalogue No.: PLT391N
Release-Date: 08/08/2025

Buy Link: https://plt.polyptychmusic.com/PLT391?hypesource=premiere

 Promotext:
Brazilian artist Andre Gazolla returns with Magnetic, a sophisticated release on Polyptych Noir. This EP combines driving grooves, hypnotic synths, and emotional depth, reflecting his signature progressive sound.
The title track Magnetic flows with pulsating energy and atmospheric layers, while Spiritual Fragment explores a deeper and more introspective side. Completing the release, Indian producer Aman Anand delivers his Deep Space Remix of Magnetic, bringing a spacious, immersive take full of tension and melodic textures.
A release crafted for late-night floors and melodic journeys.




__LINKS___________
 ✘ Andre Gazolla:
Soundcloud:	https://soundcloud.com/andregazolla
Facebook:	https://web.facebook.com/gazollamusic
Instagram:	https://www.instagram.com/andregazolla_/
Youtube:		https://www.youtube.com/@Andregazolla
 ✘ Label (City  // Country)

Website / Landing - http://polyptychmusic.com
Facebook > https://www.facebook.com/polyptychmusic
Soundcloud > https://soundcloud.com/polyptychmusic
Instagram > https://www.instagram.com/polyptychmusic
Youtube > https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqG8DcaxBtVkjbKxOoCvgQw


PREMIERE: Andre Gazolla – Magnetic (Extended Mix) [ Polyptych Noir ]

PREMIERE: Zare, Iman Deeper - Bubbles (Extended Mix) [ Deed Music ]
 Release Title:  Bubbles
Artist: Zare, Iman Deeper
Label: Deed Music
Catalogue No.: DM0038
Release-Date: August 15th, 2025

Buy Link: https://www.beatport.com/release/bubbles/5184815

 Promotext:
Munich-based hitmaker Zare, a loyal member of the DEED family, returns with a powerful new collaboration alongside label head Iman Deeper. Their latest track, Bubbles, is an intense club banger designed to ignite the dance floor and deliver a serious adrenaline rush. Dont miss your chance to grab this massive tune from two of the scenes most exciting artists, representing Munich and Berlin in style.


__LINKS___________
 ✘ Producer: Iman Deeper

https://music.apple.com/ba/artist/iman-deeper/400866451
https://www.facebook.com/ImanDeeperOfficial
https://soundcloud.com/iman-deeper
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1THyB8ShBqoi0JQejSNYBH
https://twitter.com/djimandeeper
https://www.beatport.com/artist/iman-deeper/155866
https://www.instagram.com/imandeeper/
https://www.imandeeper.com/

 ✘ Label: Deed Music

https://www.deedmusic.com/
https://www.instagram.com/deedmusic.berlin/
https://soundcloud.com/deedmusicberlin


PREMIERE: Zare, Iman Deeper - Bubbles (Extended Mix) [ Deed Music ]

PREMIERE: Ben Eidani - Da Block (Ian Ludvig Remix) [ Abellum ]

 Release Title:  Da Block 
Artist: Ben Eidani & Ian Ludvig 
Label: Abellum Label
Catalogue No.: AB0014
Release-Date: 12/09/2025

Buy Link: https://www.beatport.com/es/release/da-block/5252072

 Promotext: Abellum presents a brand-new remix of “Da Block” — reimagined in pure Abellum style: energetic, driving, and filled with the label’s unmistakable signature sounds.

Originally crafted by Ben Eidani, a rising producer known for his powerful grooves and forward-thinking productions, “Da Block” now takes on a fresh twist that’s ready to light up dancefloors worldwide. 



__LINKS___________
 ✘ Producer: Bahman Eidani
https://soundcloud.com/bahman-eidan 
https://www.instagram.com/ben.eidani/

✘ Remix: Ian Ludvig
https://soundcloud.com/ian-ludvig
https://www.instagram.com/ian_ludvig/

 ✘ Label: Abellum
https://soundcloud.com/abellum-label
https://www.instagram.com/abellumlabel/


PREMIERE: Ben Eidani - Da Block (Ian Ludvig Remix) [ Abellum ]

𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗡𝗢𝗪
➤ AFTERHOUR SOUNDS COMPILATION VI
https://afterhour-sounds.bandcamp.com/album/afterhour-sounds-compilation-vi

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𝗨𝗣𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗪𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗦

2025
➤ 20/09 gart.n/Berlin [Solidance]
➤ 04/10 Klunkerkranich/Berlin
➤ 25/10 Bahnwärter Thiel/Munich

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𝗣𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗪𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗦

2025
➤ 01-02/03 Südpol/Hamburg
➤ 15/03 Klunkerkranich/Berlin
➤ 30/04-01/05 Station Endlos/Halle - w. philia & SK
➤ 28.-29.05. Release Party at JK/Berlin
➤ 18-20/07 Kompaz am Fluss Festival
➤ 30/08 Klunkerkranich/Berlin

2024
➤ 09/03 Klunkerkranich/Berlin 
➤ 31/03 Kabinett der Kuriositäten/Mainz
➤ 06/04 Beate Uwe/Berlin
➤ 04/05 Wellenwerk Open Air/Berlin w. https://soundcloud.com/3000-grad & https://soundcloud.com/sumpfkruege
➤ 25/05 Klunkerkranich/Berlin
➤ 27/07 Klunkerkranich/Berlin [House Edition]
➤ 28/07 gart.n/Berlin [Raving Beyond Borders - Solidance
➤ 28/09 w. https://soundcloud.com/sumpfkruege at Klunkerkranich/Berlin [Sumpf Edition]
➤ 04/10 Chihuahua Dockside // Göteborg, Sweden
➤ 26/10 Bahnwärter Thiel/Munich
➤ 23/11 w. https://soundcloud.com/fiasco_kollektiv at Klunkerkranich/Berlin
➤ 21/12 Kater Blau/Berlin

2023
➤ 27/10 Bahnwärter Thiel/Munich
➤ 14/10 3000Grad x Afterhour Sounds x Rave Cage at Mensch Meier/Berlin
➤ 24/09 Rebellion der Träumer x Afterhour Sounds at gART.n/Berlin
➤ 02/09 Klunkerkranich/Berlin
➤ 03/06 Afterhour Sounds x SUMPFKRÜGE at Klunkerkranich/Berlin
➤ 11/03 Klunkerkranich/Berlin
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■ arkadiusz. (https://soundcloud.com/arkadiusz-dmytrow) (SoundCloud/Bandcamp/TG/Events)
■ bpod (https://soundcloud.com/bpod) (IT)
■ Francesca (https://soundcloud.com/francesca_unofficial) (Events/Spotify)
■  Habikat (https://soundcloud.com/habikat) (Instagram)
■ J.WOCKENFUSS (https://soundcloud.com/jwockenfuss) (Artwork)
■ Maria Theresia von Eberg (https://soundcloud.com/maria-theresia-von-eberg) (Events)


🖤 https://soundcloud.com/msaupe

🙏 https://soundcloud.com/elektro-uwe
🙏 Max Zünkler for the lovely artwort (1 until Nr.182) 

..and to all the others like mattmosphere, gina sabatini, bonnie ford, o/y, Tony Casanova, Alma Linda, Florian El Diábolo,…



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Imagine you're at a great techno party and have just heard the last track when the DJ switches on the lights and a murmur spreads through the crowd: It's time for the afterhour!

Welcome to a world where the sun is not the enemy, but a silent witness to sleepless nights and unlimited dance floor adventures

The afterhour is more than just an extension of the night - it is a universe of its own full of quirky, heartfelt and often hilarious moments. It is the place where the music lives on, time stands still and the party community forges its strongest bonds - even if it is sometimes only perceived with half an open eye and a wry smile. 

Over 10 years we host our famous podcast series. Which started as an small idea of some Afterhour nerds developed over the years to something special for us ♥️

In the beginning, we focused on finding and supporting (un)known artists through blog posts, reposts and podcast contributions. Gradually, we expanded our sections to include live recordings and premieres. In-house releases and events were not long in coming. 

Join us and dive into the world of Afterhour Sounds. https://t.me/afterhour_sounds  🌈 🎵 🪩

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