It’s been a while — but here’s a fresh live recording. Captured at Ploegendienst Festival (Breda, NL), Day 2 on the Kaap Stage, beautifully hosted all weekend by the highly respected VBX crew. 

Rain and wind kicked off the day, but the real ones pulled through early — true Sunday warriors. My stage was one of the few offering shelter, setting the tone for a deep and warm opening. Later, I switched gears and gave the early crowd some well-earned punchy tunes.

Ploegendienst and VBX have always meant a lot to me. Their joint energy on this one pushed me to go deeper into my own sound. Truly grateful to be part of such a powerful line-up.

Yorick @ Ploegendienst - 06.07.2025

Having hosted us back in June when we rolled into Hanoi with Brasi, we needed to know more about this meticulous selector. Established himself as resident DJ at the cities Savage club, Zwi is the driving force at one of regions finest beat emporiums and has warmed up for a wide spectrum of artists that have recently included Mr. Ho, Loa Szala, nd_baumecker, Phase Fatale, Vithz, and Lamalice. As well as his continued work with Savage, Zwi also runs his own project METRØ which celebrated turning the ripe old age of six back in May. 

This diverse musical palette has led the Hanoi based Zwi to become a go to artist in the region and has massively informed his all encompassing sound. This is perfectly exhibited on his InSession for us where he moves from moody broken after hour beats through to deeper shades of house, and then through to more upfront cuts but always keeping that groove and funk strong throughout. Zwi proves that even in the far reaches of the underground there are fantastic artists and undiscovered musical gems to be found.

https://www.instagram.com/xy.zwi/
https://soundcloud.com/zwizwizwi

Zwi - Trommel InSession 160

Up next on Brooklyn’s Scissor & Thread is the latest EP from @Snad, aka Shyam Anand (also known as Spandrel), the Berlin-based artist whose discography already spans labels like Smallville, Minibar, 20:20 Vision, Phonica AM, TerraFirm, Running Back, Cabinet, Kimochi and Dungeon Meat with remixes for names including Seafoam and Chez Damier. 

A trusted selector and producer in the underground, Snad has steadily built a reputation for deeply considered productions that balance classic inspiration with his own forward-thinking edge.

The AM Yard EP opens with its title track, a warm, hazy cut rooted in the kind of bassline architecture that recalls Chez n Trent’s Morning Factory but reshaped with Snad’s signature dreamlike touch. 

Anticip8 fanchors the release with a more direct energy, rolling, insistent and focused on the floor, balancing stripped-down drive of dusty samples wrung through his digitakt with just enough harmonic flourish to pull the listener inward. 

On the flip, The Pursuit follows in a slightly different mode, drawing on experimental vocoder techniques and filtered percussion creating a hypnotic push-and-pull that feels as intricate as it is understated.

Rounding things out, label heads Francis Harris and Anthony Collins, under their Frank & Tony alias, reimagine The Pursuit with their Housebeat Remix, extending its atmospherics into an even deeper headspace that glides effortlessly into late-night territory.

AM Yard

The Pursuit

Transition: Darling DJ Balduin https://soundcloud.com/dj-balduin did it again: crafting a self released puntchy Chord House bomb with that littly Baldu Magic that keeps every floor in a constant groove - casting a spell - make the whole room smile.  Tibi Dabo takes out some energy of the original sending us into hazy late sunlight flooded mornings. What better teaser could we get for his upcoming Transition: premiere in Amsterdam? 
https://de.ra.co/events/2246631 

https://djbalduin.bandcamp.com/album/2-five

PREMIERE: DJ Balduin - 2 Five (Tibi Dabo Remix) | Balduin Tracks

Dropped from day one.
From our first night together — a memory pressed on wax.
Topper on vinyl, live from the Frankhan floor.
For the ones who felt it, and those who’ll feel it next.

@topper

Topper (Vinyl Only Live @Frankhan, (( sound room )) ⎮ 30.08.2024

Dj and  Producer from USA https://soundcloud.com/dj-eric-louis

Axaminer Podcast 057 - Eric Louis ( USA )

Dark, emotional deep and minimal techno with ambient textures, starting with a calm cinematic piano intro and unfolding into a hypnotic, danceable club track with deep sub-bass and airy clarinet layers.

Nowhere To Go

The day that took your breath away in a good way . . .

She Danced My Way

Venatici (Body) (ft. Jahi.)

for myself

A standout contribution to the platform, the latest Off-Kilter mix comes from Germany's Franziska Berns. This one, instantly gripping and charged with propulsive, trippy and mind-melting techno channeling raw and dynamic non-stop energy. 

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Franziska Berns was born near Offenbach am Main, Germany. Its proximity to Frankfurt became her gateway into the world of electronic music. Her journey began working at several Record Shops and Vinyl Distributions such as Freebase Records and DBH Music in her youth. 
Launching her own Event Series at a number of Clubs and Venues in Frankfurt and Offenbach, her drive and perseverance earned her a residency at Robert Johnson Club.

Guiding clubbers through unique musical journeys her DJ career has continued to flourish, taking her to venues and parties across Europe such as Waking Life in Portugal, Butik in Slovenia, Nachtdigital and Berghain/Panorama Bar in Berlin.

@franziskaberns


OK041 - Franziska Berns

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