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Name: Tauren aka Shantaraam (@Shantaraam-Tauren)
Place: #Melbourne, #Australia/#Bahrain
Style: Fusion of worldly sounds, psychedelic soundscapes, dub-laden grooves, melancholic techno, and heavy basslines.

We are excited to introduce you to Australia-based Bahraini DJ and producer, Tauren aka Shantaraam aka Nawaf Alalawi, who has been making waves in the Australian underground scene.

Tauren is a multi-genre being who helms from Bahrain which is known as a melting pot of ethnicities and cultures. This diversity is heavily reflected in his sound, an array of genres, a fusion of worldly sounds, psychedelic soundscapes, dub-laden grooves, melancholic techno, and heavy basslines. Not confined to one genre, constantly evolving with the trends, ever pursuing new ways to express the self.

For the last thirteen years, Tauren has been playing club and festival circuits in Melbourne and Australia under different aliases. The long foray into Melbourne’s electronic scene has seen Tauren contribute to events and behind the curtains assisting large-scale festivals across different states.

Tauren has played worldwide as well as Australia wide and New Zealand. His DJ sets are often stand-out sets laced with high-energy-driven antics, crowd-thumping tunes, and a raging stage presence.

Enjoy this beautiful mix with tracks by #ALLIN #Doppel #EEEMUS #Fabrication #Gabi2B #HandsdownandLeighBoy #JohnBaptiste #JossieTelch #Klieman #Lewis #LiamSieker #MVMB #Navani #Oblivium #Riktam #Samwise #TomBaker #YuliFershtat

#technobahrain #tauren #shantaraam

Techno Bahrain 052

Techno Bahrain 052 | TAUREN (AU BH) | Psy-Tech mix

052 | TAUREN (AU/BH) | Psy-Tech mix

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Name: Deepak Sharma (@DeepakSharma_official)
Place: #NewYork, #US
Label: @Hidden-Recordings
Style: Tough, raw, and gritty

DJ, Producer, and Curator of Hidden, Deepak Sharma has been entrenched within techno for over a decade. Perseverance is another word synonymous with Deepak: an unrelenting passion for music and sharing his sound through a belief so intense, his soul pours out and bears itself within each release and DJ set. Known for a cerebral approach to music, he demonstrates his ethos that DJ’ing is about creating a moment, often through taking crowds on a hypnotic journey and building energy, with a room as one towards a higher peak. While DJ’ing is his calling, his label also requires the utmost care through each carefully curated offering, slowly and steadily building a catalog greater than most accomplishing the rare feat of forty-four releases and counting. 

It comes to no surprise then, that he has appeared with #BenKlock, #LenFaki, #BenSims, #OscarMulero, #DVS1, #BasMooy, #SNTS, #Phase, #Steffi, #SteveBicknell, #AdrianaLopez, #AnthonyParasole, #ClaroIntelecto, #TheAdvent, #Pysk, #Tadeo, #Xhin, #Developer, #AudioInjection, #AbdullaRashim, #DustinZahn, #StefMendesidis, #Deniro, #BlackAsteroid, #PhilMoffa, #IY, #DeltaFunktionen, #PaulBirken, #SavasPascalides, #AMochi, #UnkleFon, #JCLaurent, #YuukiSakai. 

Now, Deepak Sharma is fully engaged as a producer, bursting at the seams with an active imagination, overflowing with ideas, and constantly learning, leading to an ambitious release schedule in the future.

#technobahrain #deepaksharma #hiddenrecordings

Techno Bahrain 053

Techno Bahrain 053 | DEEPAK SHARMA (US) | Techno Mix

053 | DEEPAK SHARMA (US) | Techno mix

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Name: PRØVOST aka Ryan Provost (@provostofc)
Place: #Brooklyn, US
Label: @TechnoBrooklyn
Style: Raw and hypnotic

PRØVOST is a Brooklyn-based DJ and producer. As co-founder of Techno Brooklyn and Techno Brooklyn Records, he has a burning passion for pushing the boundaries of production while developing his raw and hypnotic sound.

He has played alongside top names like #AgentsofTime, #BlackAsteroid, #Drumcell, #Dubfire #JoeyBeltram, #Maceo Plex, #NicoleMoudaber, #OctaveOn3, #Shlømo, #WooYork, to name a few.

Enjoy this mix with tracks by #Apaul, #Blanka, #CAYAM, #ChristianSmith, #Cravo, #DJDextro, #KaivanDongen, #LinusQuick, #MayaJaneColes, #MladenTomic, #MRD, #PRØVOST, #RonnieSpiteri, #SHDWandObscureShape, #Vil

#technobahrain #PROVOST #technobrooklyn

Techno Bahrain 054

Techno Bahrain 054 | PRØVOST (US) | Techno mix

054 | PRØVOST (US) | Techno mix

We have invited the talented producer @tenwallsmusic for Techno Bahrain’s 55th guest-mix. This Lithuanian artist and founder of @runemark label produced many gems, like #WalkingwithElephants and #Italo. We are sure you’re going to love this mix. Enjoy ;)

#technobahrain #tenwalls #runemark

055 | TEN WALLS (LT)

Set I played for the Rummels Bucht Closing Party in September 2021 from 1am to 3am.

Thank you for the amazing energy on the floor, that was a dignified farewell to our beloved Bucht... this place and its people will stay forever in my heart!

As always feel free to share, comment and download!

Rummels Bucht Closing

Kindred @ Rummels Bucht Closing (2021)

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Name: BACKBONE aka Afonso Esperança (@backbone-3)
Place: #Portugal
Label: @vinculumpt, @nechto-records
Style: Precise raw and energetic rhythms

Afonso Esperança aka Backbone is a Portuguese DJ and producer who arises from the underground scene connected to several projects in the North of Portugal. He is the founder of "Vinculum", a newborn boutique festival in Mondim de Basto that approaches electronic music in its full spectrum.

His music was released in some local labels such as O'Clock and Elberec, and recently caught the attention of Nastia's Nechto Records, exploring energetic rhythms in a raw and precise way.

#technobahrain #backbone #vinculum #nechto

056 | BACKBONE [LIVE] (PT)

• Crescent Textures #68 • Vittjas Tief

Vittjas Tief, an underground DJ since 1994, is known for his deeply hypnotic and mesmerizing sounds. His techno sets are often served with a twist. For his long, whirling and swirling sets he prefers clubs with a great sound system, small but vibrant parties and also big festivals. Vittjas Tief also enjoys playing for solidarity raves and acts as a co-organizer of the popular night ‘about:marionism'. With his
dedication and enthusiasm, he pushes an open minded, dance loving crowd into a state of ecstasy and cannot stand selfies taken in front of the DJ booth, nor annoying discussions about analog vs digital. Despite his mustache, cheesy vocals are definitely not part of his repertoire. In 2020 he founded the small label Charybdis Records together with his b2b partner Kindred. Hypnotic techno for your head. Trance is a state, not an insult!

▫️ https://soundcloud.com/vittjas-tief
▫️ https://ra.co/dj/vittjastief
▫️ www.facebook.com/djvittjastief

▫️ www.soundcloud.com/charybdis-records
▫️ www.facebook.com/CharybdisRecords
▫️ www.instagram.com/charybdisrecords/
▫️ www.linktr.ee/crescent.london

Tracklist:
Modern Heads - Beginning (Claudio PRC Remix) – Outis Records
Plastikman - Akrobatix (Original Mix) – Plus 8
Ryogo Yamamori - Kumonoue (Original Mix) – Machine
Daniel Avery – Sensation (Original Mix) – Phantasy Sound
Leiras - Penitent (Original Mix) – Ownlife
H.Mess - Knetic (Original Mix) – Sculptures
Naeila Lleerken - Consume (Original Mix) – Dynamic Reflection
Patrick Siech & Sandra Mosh - Synchrony (Original Mix) – DCLTD
Ø [Phase] & Rødhåd – 190318 – WSNWG
Rene Wise - Hand Tap (Original Mix) – Mote Evolver
Ø [Phase] - Decode (Original Mix) – Token
Cirkle - Tension (Original Mix) – Float Records
Oktobr - Rollback (Original Mix) – Secession Records
Hiss - Church (Original Mix) – Enemy Records
Marcal - Angry Teleprinter (Original Mix) – Rekids
Ignez - Anomaly (Original Mix) – Somov Records
Terminus - Pollux (Original Mix) – Influenced Records
P.O.L. - Romb 9 (Modēm Remix) – SYXT
Andc - 2018 VG18 (Original Mix) – West Rules
Kashpitzky - Different Aspects (Original Mix) – Secession Records
Marcal - Seroto (Original Mix) – Enemy Records
Matrixxman x Setaoc Mass - Sacrifice (Original Mix) – SK Eleven
Ruben Ganev - Shodo (Original Mix) – Disconnekt Records
Andrejko & Subjected - Caldera (Original Mix) – Subjected Systems
DAS (ARG) - Anesthesia (Cyklos Remix) – Vapour Trail Records
Ø [Phase] - At First Light (Original Mix) - Token

• Crescent Textures #68 • Vittjas Tief

While we are still waiting for spring to start blooming, another “Circulating Waves” mix just landed here with us. We are very happy to welcome Medha on board of the mothership!

The DJ and musician from PVC collective is an integral part of the local underground scene in Leipzig. Being a real digger, her passion for technoid music is characterized by her constant search for inspiration and new tracks, which she blends together in her flawless mixes with a mixture of intuition and thought. 

Influenced by the Berlin and Leipzig music culture and club scene she cultivates a sound defined by concise basslines and rougher elements on the one hand, but also by deep and driving rhythms, repetitive sounds and spherical textures, creating an endless drive that always aim to make the listeners dance and to send their minds on journeys far out.

Together with Vanta she also crafted a massive Hypnotic Techno pearl for us, which will be released on our second compilation “Sunken Artifacts II” on the 25th of March! We are very much looking forward to everything coming from her direction…

Discover more of Medha’s universe here:

www.soundcloud.com/me_dha
www.facebook.com/medha.music
www.instagram.com/_me_dha_

Circulating Waves 016

Circulating Waves #016 - Medha

Set recorded at Brücke in Rummels Bucht. First und last 30 minutes its me solo, the middle part is b2b with Vittjas Tief. Hope you enjoy! As always feel free to share, download and comment.

Kindred b2b Vittjas Tief @ Hypnotic Psy Techno in der Bucht

At this years edition of Bucht der Träumer my dear buddy Vittjas Tief and me had the honour to play on saturday at Porto Loco from 20.30h to 23.00h, right into the sunset...and what marvellous time we had.
The l'acoustics speakers delivered all the audio power imaginable, while the sun was setting, the forest in the front, the lake in our backs and you ravers made it complete with giving so much of your (dancing) energy. Under that outstanding circumstances we played one of our best sets ever, no doubt.
We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did! 
Keep the rave alive in all its colors, for all its powers!

As always feel free to share, comment and download...

Bucht der Traeumer Festival 2018

Kindred & Vittjas Tief in der Bucht der Träumer* 2018

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We are kicking off our radio show with an exclusive IDM set by Bahrain based house and techno producer, Rashed Al Dhaen.

You can follow him at soundcloud.com/raldhaen and https://www.mixcloud.com/raldhaen/.

Rashed’s earlier influences in music started from jazz and blues and early rock records. It was bands like Pink Floyd and the Jimi Hendrix Experience which sparked an interest in experimenting more with sound design and sonic experimentation. Over the years the search for new and abstract sounds progressively shifted his interest towards electronic music production and stylistically adopted a taste for deep spacey sounds.

Tracklist:

@Djrum - Waters Rising [@r-srecords]
@Nicolas-jaar - Don't Break My Love (Original Mix [@otherpeoplerecords]
@Modeselektor - Skee Mask "Lil DB Tool" [@monkeytownrecords]
@Joaquin-muc, @Cavalerraofficial - Vision (Original Mix) - [@Broque]
Skee Mask - Kozmic Flush [@ilian-tape]
@Tomasrubeck - Lattitude  [ePM Online]
Skee Mask - Via Sub Mids  [Ilian Tape]
Deep Chord - Vantage Isle (cv313 reduction II) [Echospace (Detroit)]
@Donato-dozzy, Anna Caragnano-  Introduzione [Spectrum Spools]
Skee Mask - Shred 08  [Ilian Tape]
Djrum - Undercoat [2nd Drop Records]     
Shed - Slow Motion Replay [The Final Experiment]
Djrum - Turiya [2nd Drop Reccords]
Skee Mask - Skreet Lvl Dub [Ilian Tape]
Overmono -  iii's Front [Whities Recordings]
Djrum - Tailing (Original Mix) [2nd Drop Recordings]
Jonn Serrie - Pan Galactic (Remastered) [New World Music Ltd.]

#technobahrain #rashedaldhaen

Techno Bahrain 001

Techno Bahrain 001 | Rashed Al Dhaen (BH) | IDM/Electronica/Ambient Mix

001 | RASHED AL DHAEN (BH) | IDM/Electronica/Ambient mix

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For this week’s exclusive radio show, we have a mix by Bahrain based DJ, Desert Rose.

You can follow her on Soundcloud at https://soundcloud.com/deserrt-rose.

Desert Rose's inspiration comes from the influences of industrial sounds, acid techno & hypnotic analog.

Enjoy listening to this dreamy hypnotic techno mix.

Tracklist:

@Matrixxman – Rites
@Keraladust - Nyla
@Rodhad - Mines of Mars
@UMEK - Slightly Larger Than You
@Boston-168 - Oblivion
@maceoplex Maetrik - Ninex 7-c
@Jon_hester - Beatwave
@Blenksound - Vibration
@Vladimirdubyshkin - Belissimo
@Nthngnthng - 1996
@Pierparis - Good Old Days
Karenn - Strawbs
Karenn - Shoes Off

#technobahrain #desertrose

Techno Bahrain 002

Techno Bahrain 002 | Desert Rose (BH) | Techno mix

002 | DESERT ROSE (BH) | Techno mix

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For this week’s exclusive radio show, we have a mix by Bahrain based DJ, producer and musician, Kayan

@Kayanmusic is a well-known artist in the Middle East. She is known for bringing different, unique and original sounds, as she blends organic grooves, soundscapes, beats, remixes, tracks, with a wide variety of samples and live instruments combined with baselines that spontaneously activate the dance floor.

You can follow her on Soundcloud at https://soundcloud.com/kayanmusic

Enjoy listening to this melodic techno set combined with heavy basslines and a nip of psy.

#technobahrain #kayan #kayanmusic

Techno Bahrain 003

Techno Bahrain 003 | Kayan (BH) | Melodic techno mix

003 | KAYAN (BH) | Melodic techno mix

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Joining us on Techno Bahrain Radio Show 004 is REELAXX who has prepared a progressive techno mix for you. 

REELAXX is a co-founder of Coexist, a collective of multinational forward thinkers creating interactive experiences in Bahrain. REELAXX can be found playing a spectrum of electronic music styles influenced by artists like Nick Warren, Guy J, Hernan Cattaneo, Dave Seaman, and John Digweed.

You can follow REELAXX on Mixcloud at https://www.mixcloud.com/reelaxx

Tracklist:
@Dubfire - The End to My Beginning
@Fairtonemusic - Surrender (@Petermakto & Gregory S (@grgsts) Remix)
@OlivierGiacomotto - Impala (Original Mix)
@OlivierGiacomotto - Kabrab (Original Mix)
@Monojoke - Superficial (Nosh & SJ Remix)
Trapped In Time - Trofinio Andro (Original Mix)
@Cassimmofficial - Dances with Wolves (Chus & Ceballos Remix)
@Matan-caspi - Prophecy (Original Mix)
@Teho & @t-r-a-n - Kuza (Original Mix)
@Animasoundsystem - ’68 (SanFranciscoBeat Remix)
Gaga, Mateo!  - Nothing (SUDO Remix)

#technobahrain #reelaxx

Techno Bahrain 004

Techno Bahrain 004 | REELAXX (BH/HUN) | Progressive techno mix

004 | REELAXX (BH) | Progressive techno mix

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For this week’s radio show, we are pleased to have Bahrain-based Australian-born DJ and producer, Elléot (@elleotmusic) record an exclusive Minimal/Deep Tech mix where he creates a constantly evolving storyline with his stripped-back dance floor driven grooves.

Elléot’s latest release, Circus EP, which includes remixes by Jesse Maas (@jessemaaas) and Diego Krause (@diegokrause) on the infamous @DoNotSleepIbiza records just hit the number one spot on Beatport’s release chart. His track "Fairground" has received early support from Rossi (@ross-mccormack-1-2) and Toman (@tomanmusic) who smashed it on the dancefloor earlier this month in Italy.


Elléot has had a string of releases on labels such as Nervous Records, Toolroom, iVAV, Underground Audio, Cr2 Records, Under No Illusion, New Violence and Haze Records. Elléot’s music has gained attention and support from artists such as wAFF, Enzo Siragusa, Loco Dice, Steve Lawler, Sasha, Richy Ahmed, and many more, whilst also having numerous BBC Radio 1 plays.

His upcoming release, La Noche EP with a remix by Andrew Azara (@andrew_azara_music) will be released on @SwerveDigitalUK on 31 July. 

Elléot is set to carve his way through the underground house scene with his stripped-back dancefloor driven grooves.

You can follow Elléot on SoundCloud at https://soundcloud.com/elleotmusic 

Tracks by:
@djchrisstussy, @diegokrause, @djokocologne, @elleotmusic , gruuvemusic (@tomasacosta), @Jamesdexter, Kreature (@krture), @larosa.music, @luca-donzelli, @mattisou, @per-hammar, @subb-an, @tomanmusic

#technobahrain #elleotmusic

Techno Bahrain 005

Techno Bahrain 005 | Elléot (BH/AU) | Minimal/Deep tech mix

005 | ELLÉOT (BH) | Minimal/Deep-tech mix

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This week’s special and exclusive techno mix is delivered by the obnoxious father of the #underground techno scene in India since 1997, Iggythebastard, a.k.a. Iggy, a.k.a. Ignatius Camilo (@iggythedj), who comes from the land of sea, sunshine, and underground madness, GOA, India. Iggy is a DJ, club-owner, label owner, and fashion model.

This vinyl-mix is made spontaneously using three decks. Iggy likes to keep it real and move music through the decks, instead of using computers. Iggy has consistently maintained his style of delivering RAW and truly underground music, as well as his tireless contribution to society and the environment. 

Iggy is well known for his frequent long (8 hours) sets and has performed non-stop for 24 hours. He is the only DJ in India who can play 20 different styles of music with flair, consistency, and flawless mixing.

Iggy’s humble beginnings were at beach shacks and dingy bars, where he would carry speakers on his mother’s scooter in the late '90s, and there onwards worked to perfect the quality of his sound so that people could distinguish between mere music and the nuanced emotional experiences it entailed.

Moving forward and further sonically to major cities like Mumbai and Delhi, receptive audiences there gave him the push to play the way he desired, and as his love for vinyl grew it wasn’t long before he became recognized as a person whose technical ability with sound was impossible to ignore. 

Orchestrating phenomenal performances and experiences from there on at gigs throughout India and around the world in London, Germany, France, Spain, Belgium, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Croatia all the while remaining true to his art form, these endeavors led him to actualize his yearning to create a sanctuary back in his village in Goa, and #CirrusAnjuna was born. 

Cirrus Anjuna, cycled the recycled and invited producers and artist to create a complementary gallery of artistic expression. These efforts bear tremendous fruit today, with Cirrus Anjuna being the only consistent underground venue for experimentation. A place where the bourgeois is discarded and the love for creativity is celebrated.

For more interesting information on Iggy, visit:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Iggythedj
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VinylAmbulance
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlziraSomewhere
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iggythebastard
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinylambulance
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alzirasomewhere
Resident Advisor: https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/ignatiuscamilo
Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/ignatius-camilo
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/iggythedj

Iggy’s social project, Cirrus Anjuna:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cirrusGoa
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cirrusgoa

Represented by @NRTYA:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nrtyaculture
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nrtyaculture

#technobahrain #iggy #iggythebastard #ignatiuscamilo #cirrusajnuna #cirrusgoa #vinylambulance #gandurecords #nrtya

Techno Bahrain 023 [Vinyl]

Techno Bahrain 023 [Vinyl] | Iggythebastard (GOA) | Techno mix

023 [Vinyl] | IGGYTHEBASTARD (GOA) | Techno mix

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Producer and DJ, @Spceboi (Adnan Al-Sannaa) is one of a handful of talented rising Saudi DJs. He has performed in many events including the MDL Beast festival. 

He is acknowledged for his unique sets that incorporate different colors of minimal and deep house. As one of the few vinyl DJs in Saudi, SPCEBOI is in touch with the underground dance music scene, pushing the envelope in terms of sound, groove, and vibe.

Enjoy this cool mix with tracks by #AdamovandSaktu #AdamovandSaktu #AlixAlvarez #Baaz #DanaRuh #DiegoKrause #DJOKO #FranckRoger #JohnDimas #MiguelPuente #NickBeringer #Outstrip #Stevnaintleavn #ThomasWoods

#technobahrain #spceboi

Techno Bahrain 018 [Vinyl]

Techno Bahrain 018 [Vinyl] | SPCEBOI (KSA) | Minimal/Deep tech mix

018 [Vinyl] | SPCEBOI (SA) | Minimal/Deep-tech mix

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@MarcoStocco is an artist of the Roman scene who began to appear in the world of electronic music at the age of 14. He Is co-founder of Happyfacesmusic, an event planner in Rome.

His passion for vinyl immediately took over in his life, becoming a resident DJ in various clubs in Rome. His music ranges from techno acid to electro house to underground sounds that are often reminiscent of electronic music in Detroit.

Recently Marco has started to produce and make available all his unique sounds and is preparing to finally release his first EP soon.

Enjoy this vinyl mix with tracks by #Andromeda #Avos #Bakked #Bakked #Bodin #GeneonEarth #GianmarcoOrsini #IdrisBena #IlyesandGauvain #IvanIacobucci #JacopoLatini #Kepler #Marius #MazarguesAffair #Muten #Occibel #SolarSoundSystem #TheSpicyInspector #Vitess

#technobahrain #marcostocco

Techno Bahrain 019 [Vinyl]

Techno Bahrain 019 [Vinyl] | Marco Stocco (IT) | Techno mix

019 [Vinyl] | MARCO STOCCO (IT) | Techno mix

Mixes from global underground talent ;) #techno #psytech #progressive #house #minimal #melodic #deeptech

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Our goal is to contribute to the electronic music scene with quality content and events.

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