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Techno Snobs December 2024

Alpha Gamma EP is the first solo release of David Castellani on the new Noetic imprint. The release includes two tasteful originals accompanied by an energetic remix via the brilliant producer, Redshape.

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Track List:
1. Alpha Gamma (Original Mix)
2. Alpha Gamma (Redshape Remix)
3. Alpha Flux (Original Mix)

Alpha Gamma EP

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David Castellani - Alpha Flux (Original Mix)

David Castellani's re-imagination of Shout by Tears For Fears:

Download here: https://soundcloud.com/davidcastellani/david-castellani-shout-edit

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Free Download: David Castellani - Shout (Edit)

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Designed to put you in a state of hypnosis.

INVAR is a techno DJ hailing from Athens Greece, currently based in NYC. Having been involved in numerous music endeavors as a multi-instrumentalist and a producer, he unexpectedly got warped into the world of techno when introduced to the Berlin underground scene in 2017 and ever since has wholeheartedly devoted himself to creating, performing and promoting techno music. His DJ sets span a variety of sonic landscapes ranging from fast, hard, dancefloor-driving beats to hypnotic, deep and ethereal journeys.

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Hypnotherapy Vol. 9 - INVAR

Recorded at banquise fm 26 03 23
La fonderie each sunday evening

Jiman - Techno vinyl rules #2

'Exegesis I' is the debut EP from Uncoiled, a new record label created by @Lonefront focusing on productions made with the Colundi Sequence, a non-standard tuning system publicized by Grant Wilson-Claridge and popularized in recent years by Aleksi Perala. In a departure from the familiar tonality exemplified by Perala's work, Lonefront delivers the label's inaugural offering through an extension of the Colundi Sequence with his interpretations based on community research. Tracks '6' and '21' balance the holistic deployment of calculated parameters with techno idioms focused on connecting to dance-floors. Tracks '19' and '29', a collaboration between @Lonefront and @Flawsrepo, express a fluidity of affect as it weaves between heads-down cogitation and twilight sentimentality.

Tracklist:
1. 6
2. 19
3. 21
4. 29 (feat. FLAWS)

Vinyl pressed by Matter of Fact
Mastered by Carlos Koschitzky at Studio Gijón
Distributed via Clone

Available May 22, 2023

Exegesis I

Exegesis I [preview]

Vinyl set

Aphex Twin - Ventolin (Deep Gong Mix) [WAP60R]
Dj Shadow - Mongrel Meets His Maker [12SHADOW1]
Steffi & Sepehr - The Hairy Otter [KL-NR12]
Massive Attack - Angel [WBRLP4724384559915]
Steffi & Sepehr - Murder 2.0 [KL-NR12]
Boris Divider – Genoma (Recloned) [DCOMLTD02]
Boards Of Canada - Transmisiones Ferox [WARPLP257]
Boris Divider – Axonal Destruction [DCOMLTD02]
Merinero - Acarospora [BL01]
Cressida - SansF [VOI015]
Boards Of Canada - New Seeds [WARPLP257]
Merinero - 	Sarcoscyphia [BL01]
Cosimo Damiano - Consciousness [H951]

Another Possible Mixtape 002 (Dr. Gonzo - Melting Pot Records)

@dans-market

Interface is for interaction. Skalm creates an interface enabling her to communicate, connect and share. Sometimes moody, often hypnotic, always unwilling to define the interface for you in advance. (Don’t) calm down.

Interface 10 w/ Skalm

"AWAY 10 Years" features 10 tracks from a family-and-friends lineup of influential powerhouses like Moodymann, Move D, Axel Boman, Lady Starlight, Mark Broom, Inland, and well-known talents Discrete Circuit, Eluize, AWAY Soundsystem, and Attila & Blivv

Compilation
AWAY 10 Years

Release Date: 23rd June, 2023
Fotmat: 2x12" / Digital

A1. Moodymann - No
A2. Eluize - Prowl
A3. Move D - The Garden
B1. Axel Boman - Lucky Luke
B2. AWAY Soundsystem - Shifting Scenes
C1. Lady Starlight - Ghzelian
C2. Inland - Minerals
D1. Mark Broom - Ain't No Thang 
D2. Discrete Circuit - Tenterhooks
D3. Attila & Blivv - Unveiling

Founded by DJ and producer Discrete Circuit in 2012, AWAY was born in Berlin out of a purist desire to establish a party for timeless house and techno music. In the early days, AWAY moved from multiple in- and outdoor venues to showcases across Europe to ultimately finding a stable home base at the About Blank club in 2015. Quickly they earned a reputation as a must-attend event series without losing its underground credibility. The AWAY crew did not shy away from booking many veterans and legends of the genre, some of whom are now on the compilation "AWAY 10 Years".

@moodymann313
@eluize 
@move-d 
@axelboman
@ladystarlightnyc
@counterchange-inland
@beardman
@discretecircuit

C2. Inland - Minerals (AWAY 10 Years) Snippet

What are the differences and similarities between human and artificial sound, between oscillations generated by vocal cords and synthesizer voices, voltage amplified by speakers? On Silencio, his latest album for Tresor Records, Moritz von Oswald works with a 16-voice choir to explore this concept. 

Drawing from the ensemble works of long-standing inspirations Edgard Var&egrave;se, Gy&ouml;rgy Ligeti and Iannis Xenakis, von Oswald and Vocalconsort Berlin delve into the space between sounds, creating a deeply textured collection that shifts between light &amp; ethereal and dark &amp; dissonant. 

As masterfully demonstrated in the early work of von Oswald and Mark Ernestus' influential Basic Channel project, repetition and reduction are key elements here, much in the tradition of techno and minimalism. The vast dynamism of the human voice adds to the profound weight of electronics while offering up a rhythmic source and sonic noise palette unexplored in von Oswald's repertoire. In Silencio, von Oswald dredges a dank murk, pulling clouds over a distant pulse. It hangs, ready to take on new forms. 

The compositions were written in von Oswald's Berlin studio on classic synthesizers, such as the EMS VCS3 &amp; AKS, Prophet V, Oberheim 4-Voice and the Moog Model 15. These abstract recordings were transcribed to sheet music for choir by Berlin-based Finnish composer and pianist, Jarkko Riihim&auml;ki and performed by Vocalconsort Berlin in &Ouml;lberg church in the city's Kreuzberg district, only few metres down the road from where Dubplates &amp; Mastering and Hard Wax opened their doors for music enthusiasts for many years so long. 

The recordings of the choral versions were then incorporated into the synthesized parts of the album and brought into anew electronic context; in Silencio, the focus is not on using one means to imitate the other, but to sonically discuss the tensions and harmonies between the two worlds and create a dialogue between them. 

The relationship between von Oswald and Tresor Records goes back thirty years, all the way to Blake Baxter's Dream Sequence in 1991 - which von Oswald engineered alongside Thomas Fehlmann. The collaboration with Fehlmann lived on, seeing the duo team up as 3MB with Eddie Fowlkes or Juan Atkins. More recently, the Detroit-Berlin connection continued as Juan Atkins &amp; Moritz von Oswald present Borderland. 

For von Oswald, Tresor Records and also the participating guest musicians of the choir, this release brings together audiences from other musical areas, cross-pollinating; Silencio is an album that stands for itself beyond the musical genre boundaries.

BANDCAMP

Moritz von Oswald - Opaco (Version)

4ème Chambre d'inquiétude - Trois-Quarts Taxi System (Octobre 2023)

Label: Noetic
Cat.no: NOETIC009
Release date:
Format: Digital
David Castellani shares the next chapter in his Noetic label journey, with ‘AntiPull’
It’s been a big summer for modular synth aficionado David Castellani. He debuted at Chicago’s iconic
Arc Festival in his former hometown and suited up alongside Colin Benders and ONYVAA for an
incredible 360-degree experience live performance at Work in LA. Additionally, he also wrapped up
production on his collaborative project ‘Hysteria Dichotic’ with AnnMarie Arcuri that combined techno,
contemporary dance, modular synthesis and film. And on a personal tip, there was his wedding back
in his birthplace of Italy in August.
Now refreshed and regrouped, he’s returned to the studio and found creative flow to craft the
excellent ‘AntiPull’ EP. The title track is rugged machines rhythms from the get-go, before the track
uncoils right down to bare boned bleeps for an off-kilter interlude, prior to the engine starting up again
as the energy resumes. ‘AntiPush’ is equal parts immersive and fleet-footed, as Castellani builds a
rolling industrial groove that soon shifts up the tempos as modulated layers of sound spiral in glorious
formations. A dynamic jam made for peak-time moments.
&quot;My newest release AntiPull consists of two sister cuts originating from the same recording session.
On this record you’ll find heavy use of the Roland TR-909 on drums and the UDO Super-6 alongside
one of my favorites, the Waldorf Iridium, which carries the bulk of the tonal duties. The contrasted
tracks explore both a more linear, big-room vibe and a synth-heavy, funkier, expression of dancefloor
music. I hope ravers alike find these tracks energizing and that they work their way into the hearts of
my listeners.&quot; – David Castellani
Tracklist:
1. AntiPull
2. AntiPush
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24/11/2023

David Castellani - AntiPull

Live @ RePent Milwaukee, WI 12.31.23

Live @ RePent, Milwaukee, WI NYE 12.31.23

Italy born producer and modular synthesist David Castellani is an aficionado in all things modular with a focus on driving, contemporary techno. His sound, fuelled by an array of analog hardware, showcases the intricate aspects of modern music production, while staying true to the fundamentals. 

Having formerly cut his teeth in a DJ/Producer duo, David has already built a category of healthy releases, collaborations and remixes, while sharing the decks with industry heavies including Nastia, Mark Broom, Dense & Pika & Vril, to name a few. 

Now based in LA by way of Chicago, Castellani launched his record label Noetic in 2021, cultivating smart & dynamic techno with a focus on synthesizers and analog hardware. The label has curated eleven releases from Castellani so far, featuring remixes from Redshape, Matrixxman, Voiski & Etapp Kyle. 

Castellani’s journey in music has been marked by two guiding principles – passion and learning, including exploration of world cultures. He uses the didgeridoo, part of ancient First Nation Australian culture which he respectfully acknowledges, in his live sets. He was taught drums by respected Afro Cuban percussionist Juma Santos, who featured on the legendary Miles Davis album ‘Bitches Brew’. The experience of working with Santos has stayed with him till this day. 

“It was one of the most vivid memories of my youth. We just spent hours playing drums together and then we’d indulge in some cannabis while Juma would share stories about hanging out with Miles Davis in the 70's. I was about 17 and remember travelling home, thinking how excited I was to start this new journey in music. And most of all, this helped me understand the value of education via a proper teacher within music.” 

Castellani would go on to be an educator himself, thriving as a teacher at Chicago’s respected Columbia College, where he’d teach for almost a decade. His passion for educating is something that stays with him till this day, involved in running modular synth workshops in LA in collaboration with the RE/FORM crew, with whom he holds a residency. He also volunteers with the Jazz Angels, an outreach program that sees him go into schools and help children record and learn about music. 

His passion and curiosity for all things learning, creativity and technological development has seen him create his own sequencer module, the Precision Disrupter. His background in graphic design also sees a collaboration with clothing brand After Infinite, responsible for designing all their rave wear garments. 

A magnetic live performer, recent highlights include a special 360-degree audio-visual performance in LA alongside Colin Benders and ONYVAA; a coveted spot playing Chicago’s Arc Festival and the release of his collaborative project ‘Hysteria Dichotic’ with AnnMarie Arcuri, which combined techno, contemporary dance, modular synthesis and film. 

Castellani wishes to acknowledge that First Nations Australians are the traditional owners of the didgeridoo, a wind instrument he uses in his live sets. He pays his respects to all First Nations people.

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