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Ahead of this weekend’s Bassiani booking, Berghain resident Fadi Mohem delivers a masterful blend of large scale rhythms for Bassiani Podcast 247. Raised in the leafy suburb of Spandau, the native Berliner always had the very best of nightlife within easy reach: exposure to drum ‘n’ bass, Detroit, the dubby incarnations of Basic Channel and IDM meting out references for a personal distillation of sound that saw him go from techno acolyte and sound engineering student to folk mainstay in just a few years. A stint at cult vinyl purveyor Hard Wax and the tutelage and encouragement of Ben Klock (they met in 2016) have permeated his work even further. From his alma mater to Dekmantel and beyond, his is a lexicon comprised of rhythmic loops and heavily stylised snarls that ripple, echo and penetrate the body; a catalyst for mental and physical experience that’s forward-looking and deeply intuitive. This latest one’s a 92 minute compilation of Mohem’s favourite sounds, an avatar for his high-concept sonic palette, assembly line beats from this nonpareil Berlin selector.

@fadimohem

Bassiani invites Fadi Mohem / Podcast #247

KSRDGTL026 - Burden - Atlantis

1. Tunnel Vision
2. Pulse
3. Blurred Vision
4. Atlantis

Release date:
07/03/2025

kaiserksr.bandcamp.com/album/atlantis

Written and produced by Andrea Greco
Mastered by Conrad Van Orton
Artwork © Angela Cacciapaglia

KSRDGTL026 - Burden - Atlantis

Modern hypnotics from a new techno star.

It's a tale as old as time: techno DJ moves to Berlin to chase a dream. Philippa Pacho is part of the latest wave of talent to tread that familiar path. But don't let that fool you. She's one of the classiest artists around—no TikTok gimmicks here.

Pacho's formative years were spent in her native Stockholm, navigating a vibrant DIY party scene that included warehouse raves and illegal parties. She eventually took up a long-standing residency at beloved local club Under Bron and the experience, as she details in this week's Q&A, sharpened her technical skills, teaching her to handle every type of set—whether opening with patience, supporting a headliner or closing with finesse. She also played with countless touring DJs, from Answer Code Request to Antony Parasole, which ultimately inspired her move to Berlin.

That relocation has firmly paid off. It's a testament to Pacho's talent that you'll find her playing pretty much every big club and festival across Europe, from Berghain and Dekmantel to FOLD and Monument (we were exhausted just looking at her upcoming listings on RA). Other recent highlights include closing out Bassiani's tenth birthday, and back-to-backs with Fadi Mohem and Sandrien. 

Pacho's RA Podcast showcases her preference for classy, hypnotic techno, striking a balance between muscle and subtle groove. Her aptitude for what makes dance floors tick is also evident on her two labels—Phorum Records and positivesource (co-run with Blue Hour)—both of which mirror her DJ style, blending intensity with delicate textures. positivesource has released several standout records, including this year's "Psycho" by BLANKA and Phil Berg's "Psyckik" (which you'll hear on this mix). 

Spanning 70 minutes, RA.980 is a window into Pacho's thoroughly modern sound (the oldest track is from 2018). And yet it retains a refined, sweeping quality. Give it a spin and you'll soon twig why she's in demand on dance floors worldwide. 

@philippapacho

Read the interview and find the tracklist at ra.co/podcast/980

RA.980 Philippa Pacho

Relive our closing set at the legendary Tresor Berlin last October! Outrage Records hosted us within the infamous New Faces series on a Wednesday, huge shoutout to them! Enjoy our almost 5h closing, which lasted until late Thursday morning.

Tresor
23:00-02:00
Aoise
02:00-05:00
Takt
05:00-Close
Confusion b2b Nortsch

Aurora Bar
23:00-05:00
Mister Willis b2b Sparkling Water Dreams

@nortsch_raserei
@tresorberlin

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Confusion b2b Nortsch at Tresor Berlin 30.10.2024

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Montero is a Spanish DJ and producer. He always had a strong sympathy towards the more minimalistic sound of Detroit Techno.
Since he arrived in Berlin he has been working hard on both ends: improving his DJ skills, which already created some attention amongst promoters around Europe and also inside the studio.

VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2T1-cQW2Iw

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