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Next up for our mixtape series we have no other than @lenfaki, gifting us with a killer mixtape recorded back in 1999!
With more than 20 years in the game, ﻿Len Faki has shaped the sound of techno like few others did.﻿ Be it in the Berghain dj booth, where he has been a resident dj since its opening in 2004 or with his legendary @figure-official label: Len continues to stay at the top of his game, continuously reinventing himself.

SPND20 Mixtape By Len Faki

Ellien Allien – live from Hard Wax in Berlin.

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Ellen Allien | Boiler Room x Technics x Dommune: 50 years of the SL-1200

Randomer - Unfold NYE 2023-2024

Japanese techno originator Ken Ishii takes over the 596th Crack Mix, where he provides an all-systems-go, peak time club mix of techno heft and wonky bangers.

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Crack Mix 596: Ken Ishii

"The recording captures the vibe of KiNK and Raredub on stage. A good balance of party and heady music, a journey of funky techno and UK/bass music influenced beats. The selection includes some unreleased tracks by the duo and their friends".

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KiNK:
Say what you wanna say, but you have to give Strahil Velchev this: the man’s a powerhouse. Recording and playing live under the KiNK alias, he went on to become one of the finest purveyor’s of funk in techno and house. What it is, by definition, ain’t exactly clear. And that is the beauty of it.

KiNK’s music is unifying in the best possible way. Channeling the spirit and feeling of a time where it didn’t really matter who the faces behind the music were, KiNK plays with the elements of genres and sub-genres as if the future of it all is still wide-open. At the same time it could be accused of retro-fetishism, as much as the Pope himself is infallible.

The pure need to recreate moments, feelings and experience – rather than carbon copies of existing designs – was what started KiNK’s production work. Hailing from Bulgaria, it was nearly impossible to get your hands on all the records and music that fed into a system of raves, clubs and record shops that seemed far away from Sofia, and financially it might as well have meant another galaxy. Wanting to DJ without having access to the tracks that spun the carousel meant that you had to create them yourselves. So, here we go with a private bootlegger gone public mastermind and one of the loudest voices in house, techno and beyond.

From KiNK’s early productions with Neville Watson to his smash-hit for Ovum, a cerebral album for Macro, tons of remixes & tracks and his mind-bending live act, Playground seems to take all that into a blender. Simultaneously a sound- summary, the harvest of a field of ideas, and the exhibition of an artist in his prime, it also works as a sort of KiNK dictionary: avant-garde soundscapes stand next to boisterous bangers, classic club tracks and peak time emotions find their idiosyncratic and contemplative counterparts – all of it coming down like a torrent in a drought.

KiNK's social links: 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kink303/?hl=en
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/kink
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kink303/

Raredub:
Raredub is a Sofia-based music producer and DJ. Known for his high-octane energy, he infuses every set with a distinctive and dynamic vibe, regardless of when he plays.

Drawing inspiration from the early ’90s rave culture, Raredub puts a unique spin on his tracks. His music pulsates with raw beats and cutting-edge grooves, making a signature and bold statement.

In 2021, he dropped his first EP on KiNK’s Sofia Records, stepping onto the global music scene. His work has gained recognition by artists like Paul Woolford, Fjaak, Paggy Gou, Partiboi69, Skin On Skin, just to name a few.

Raredub's social links: 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raredub/
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/raredub
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Raredub/

Awakenings Podcast S333 - KiNK & Raredub

Dr. Rubinstein's Hardcore Set 
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Hardcore Rubi 666

Faith

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Massive shout out to Scott from Tillicoultry in Scotland for the share on this one. Epic recommendations mate!

MIX-UP VOL.2 Live at The Liquid Room - Tokyo

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259 - Jeff Mills ‎– Live At The Liquid Room - Tokyo (1996)

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Blawan Boiler Room x Dekmantel Festival DJ Set

► A star of Copenhagen's white-hot techno scene, Mama Snake, pushing serious speed at Dekmantel.
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Mama Snake | Boiler Room x Dekmantel Festival 2018

Summer Techno3 - 2019

Speedy J @ Berghain nov 2012

Tambov’s Vladimir Dubyshkin returns to трип with his ‘pornographic novel’ EP, dedicated to the 90’s Russian porn phenomenon. Russian lullabies inspired by absurd dialogues, comic plots and stupid acting from 90s adult films...thank u for your attention!

Vladimir Dubyshkin - Russian Porn Magazine

@vladimirdubyshkin's track 'the return of the drunken son' will be released on 'pornographic novel' through @triprecordings on August 21st. More info: bit.ly/DubyTrip

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Vladimir Dubyshkin – the return of the drunken son

NDYUKA PODCAST #9

GAAN-LO GAAMA

There are six marron tribes and each tribe has their own leader named Granman or Gaama. This leader is responsible to keep the marron traditions alive within the nation and is the highest respected man in the Gaan-lo. (marron tribe)

With this mix i've emphasized all the basics i find needed in my sets. 
Fast paced, groovy, edgy pound and mysterious hypnotic sounds on a consistent basis throughout the set.

MARRØN

GAAN - LO GAAMA

Hey, Gareth here, I'm a graphic designer who start designing for clubs, parties, and labels in the late 90s. Back then, mix CDs were the holy grail of both design and music. I loved them.

But I wasn't the only one, mix cds were the soundtracks of our nights, our days, our afterparties and lives, for everyone. Yet in today's internet age, the art form has been lost (or just changed) to 2-3 hour online mixes and streaming videos, which just don't create the same magic your CD collection did. Just 60 minutes of music and incredible artwork.

The Classic Mix CD Series celebrates these discs, their soundtrack, their box art and your memories. We hope you enjoy it.

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* We fully support labels and artists. If any disc creates a copyrighting issue let me know and it will be immediately removed. 

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About Gareth:
Digital creative type, gamer, music lover and occasional DJ. Currently living between Dubai & Seoul after setting sail from Sunderland in 2010. As a young designer, club and music culture was the driving force for his work, producing artwork for local club nights and record labels in the North East of England. In particular, DJ mix cds and their packaging were always his 'holy grail of design', especially those from Renaissance, Global Underground and Good Looking Records. It's a pleasure to share these discs back with people and they still influence our tastes to this day. 

For any CD recommendations, bookings, mixes or feedback you can catch me as @asapgareth on Instagram. Or you can check our my design work at www.acid.works

259 - Jeff Mills ‎– Live At The Liquid Room - Tokyo (1996)

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