If you’ve been following the electronic music scene in Europe over the past decade, Nicola Kazimir is likely a familiar name. He is best known as a cofounder of Les Points, a Swiss collective and label that has been further solidifying Zurich’s standing as a key electronic music hub since the early 2010s. Their first releases pushed the boundaries of minimal house by infusing it with a playful quirkiness, contributing to the rise of the emerging “digger” scene represented by figures like Nicolas Lutz and Binh. But rather than stopping there, Nicola and his accomplices Audino, Louh, and Barbir chose to reinvent themselves with each new record, incorporating elements from their wide range of influences—from black metal to video game music—even at the risk of unsettling some of their early fans.

“Music is the bouncer.” This quote, borrowed from Underground Resistance, is one of Kazimir’s favorites, which he embraces as a true ethos for his entire career. Beyond its artistic dimension, music and everything surrounding it (album covers, track titles, distribution mechanics) also serve as a true political medium for Nicola. This approach led him to open Mikro in 2015, a hybrid space between art gallery and club located in the former premises of the Zurich University of the Arts. This off-space, open 24/7, is a response to the sectarian and elitist nature of clubs and art galleries that claim to be “open to all” while enforcing strict exclusionary policies, either directly or indirectly. Over the years, Mikro has become an essential part of Zurich’s cultural scene, combining exhibitions of emerging contemporary artists, rave parties with icons such as Mad Mike, and exclusive showcases devoted to electronic music acts like Drexciya and SP23.

Nicola Kazimir is mainly driven by an enduring love for electronic music, both for its sound and its cultural significance. Always searching for new ways to express this passion, his latest project is a manga titled Freq, created in collaboration with Italian illustrator Good News For Bad Guys and legendary Japanese scriptwriter Dai Sato. The first volume, which directly references the history of electronic music in different ways, is finally available after two years of intensive work.

In the following interview, we dive deep into Nicola’s mind and life, from his childhood memories playing on his brother’s Super Nintendo to his teenage excursions in Zurich’s after-parties and his career as an international DJ. We explore a variety of themes along the way, including the parallels between DJing and art curation, the dynamics of music production, and the creative potential of artificial intelligence.

Record that best represents the evolution of your sound as Les Points

Record that best represents the signature sound of Les Points

Most incredible record found in Cut A Kaos's basement

Favorite track from Goblin Synth EP

Favorite track from the early days of Les Points

Tracks that illustrate the Drexciya and SP23 exhibitions at Mikro

Best soundtrack for Freq

Track that best represents what Mikro is about

Storumandagarna

More groovily escapist digs from Istanbul's finest

SONIC LOVE LETTERS W/ VENUS EXOTICA - 13 JUNE 25

~The Reality = Struggle~
1. Carl Cox - Phuture 2000 (Deepsky Remix)
2. Yo! feat. DJ the Dog (aka Legend B) - Lost in Love '00
3. Jon the Dentist - The Real World

~The Realization = Hope~
4. Blue Harvest - Clouds (Original Mix)
5. Lovechild - Liberta (Moonman Remix)  *file given to me
6. Sterbinszky & Tranzident - Gates of Mind (Extended Mix)  *file given to me

~The Reverence = Awakening~
7. Dj Quicksilver - Ameno (Club Mix)
8. Digger - Church of Ra  *file given to me
9. Silvertear - So Deep (Perfect Sphere Remix)

~The Restoration = Freedom~
10. Beam & Yanou - The Free Fall (The Opus) -> Onward into DJMC Phoenix's set  (https://on.soundcloud.com/6eGYrlwD8jg83Oglg1)
(I love this track with a techno beat behind it???? future inspiration.)
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My July 4th, 2025 sunrise set - The goal was to use hard-to-find or rare tracks that slipped under the radar back in the day, but still had a big sound. Most of these were ripped from my own vinyl collection.
I'm a novice at DJing. Still learning about effects and good transitions. I also tend to give the tracks their full time, because I think they deserve the light of day. I hope you can enjoy.

I try to give my sets "stories". They usually come in three tracks for each arc, and a final track to close it out.
As always, if you want any of these tracks, shoot me a message. I'd love to share them.

July 4th 2025: '99-'03 Trance Set

Radio Gin So Épisode 1 | LANO

🎙️ Première édition de notre Radio Gin So !
On commence fort avec @tipo_lano , digger passionné, co-fondateur du collectif Passion, et surtout… un grand ami à nous.

Pour lancer cette série, il nous livre 1h de mix 100% vinyle : une sélection pointue, groovy et sensuelle

Radio Gin So #1 | Lano

Radio Gin So 1 | Lano

Using Koala on my phone to make beats out of stuff I find inspiring. I chopped up a couple of old Japanese enka 45's I found in Honolulu for this one.

Taihen no Odori

Electronic with Onibaku

Remember when there were a lot of websites, and occasionally there were even good things on one of them! This is one of those cases.

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Please Don't Listen Episode 338- Digger by Ursula Vernon and Old Internet Eulogy

everyday (08-20-25) pitched down construction (sanken recording)

Dirty sound for dirty people 📀

Run by Renva & Robbiee

Hello this is the world famous DJ and Gangsta Isse speaking.
If you want more content from me cheack my youtube channel Isak NIemi.

DJ CyberNature - Classics and Psy in STL

"Cheesy" or "Cringe" = The fear of sincere.

34 years old, plant scientist - collector of trance/techno/house records!

Intend to digitize and upload those that aren't available to hear online because I believe that music is meant to be heard and remembered!! The "lost" tracks are often some of the best.

𝗔𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗼 - 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 - 𝗗𝗷'𝘀 
𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀

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Originally from Bordeaux, we have been evolving for 7 years in the world of electronic music. Many projects at the local & national level have allowed us to collaborate with different Djs, collectives, labels, festivals, alternative places... Our motivation has always been to make music accessible, with eclectic and pioneering content.

Please Don't Listen to This, Your Life Depends On It! A bunch of friends do something different every single week, and then talk about it. Show not meant for human consumption.

A New Audio Design.  Everyday


standingwave is kyle vande slunt - sound and game audio designer. 

Almost everything on my soundcloud page is 100% creative commons, royalty free sfx/music for use in your creative and commercial projects alike,

I started my everyday project on May 1st 2013.  

--other recent projects:

Sound Design for beeple's Transparent Machine RMX  https://vimeo.com/79293746

Sound Design for beeple's film Transparent Machines https://vimeo.com/78716671

--Currently: Audio Director at Jibo - designing sounds and setting vision for  social robotics

--Previous: Senior Audio Designer and Audio Tech Lead at Riot Games doing audio design for the Champion Team for League of Legends. Champions designed include Rek'Sai, Bard, Tahm Kench, Kindred, and Jhin.

--Happy 5 YEAR Anniversary to Soundcloud! Did an interview to help them celebrate: https://soundcloud.com/soundcloud/5-years

Early Reflections is an electronic music platform launched in 2023 and based in Paris, France.

Through a collection of mixes, interviews and reviews, our goal is to bridge the gap between the past and the present across the entire spectrum of electronic music.

For any enquiries: filip.earlyreflections@gmail.com

https://early-reflections.com

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