This set is insane. Got in such a trance. This is techno!

What is this? Sounds like marcal or rene wise

For my return to Open Ground, I had the idea to record my full set and post it online. Nothing can really describe that club, the sound system, the room accoustics, the way everything has been designed just breathes passion and dedication. Just amazing crew and always a treat to come back there.
The vibe there was absolutely amazing, and I guess you really just have to experience it on the spot to really get what it's like. 

But yea, here's the 3h30 journey we've embarked on there this 8th May, and I hope you enjoy it !

Altinbas at Open Ground 08-05-2024

Please check this link for an incredible database of music recorded live @ De School: https://hetarchief.deschoolamsterdam.nl/

"November 2022 was the first time I'd ever played at De School and I remember the energy was extremely high as Claudio PRC was building the room into a frenzy, so I was pretty nervous to take over and do the closing. Luckily things felt very comfortable from the first beat and time just flew by - what a night. I was also very happy to play longer than planned!"

Het Archief

Amotik @ De School - 26.11.22 (Het Archief)

Full recording of the vinyl only b2b set by @chamixx & @olivia-mendez during sunset in the Courtyard on Sunday August 18th '24, in Lofi, Amsterdam.

Chami b2b Olivia Mendez at Ratherlost 18-08-2024 - Lofi Amsterdam

D - Dustin
U - uses
S - sinful
T - tasty
I - insane
N - nasty

Z - zooming
A - adorable
H - hairy
N - noise
for our 76th Parabel pod. 
ENJOY!

Track list below:

01 SnPLO
02 Markus Suckut
03 Al Wootton
04 Shoal
05 D-Leria
06 Altinbas
07 Myles Serge / Dustin Zahn
08 Digby & Oliver
09 Kaiser
10 Müzmin
11 Cocoo
12 Lidvall
13 Short Finger
14 Linear Phase
15 Oblivian & Uranya
16 Polar Inertia
17 Talismann
18 P.E.A.R.L.
19 Müzmin
20 Izurzu
21 Truncate & Hyperactive
22 Deluka
23 Marcal
24 Altinbas
25 Pause
26 Blenk
27 Benales
28 Cedric Vermue / Donato Dozzy

Parabel podcast #76 - Dustin Zahn

Next up on the GROOVE Podcast is Cari Lekebusch (@carilekebusch). Go to bit.ly/LekePod for interview and track list.

GROOVE Podcast 449 – Cari Lekebusch

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

US-born and Berlin-based, Dustin Zahn has been a force in techno’s global underground for over two decades. His sound is punishing yet precise—big-room power shaped by hypnotic loops, sharp sound design often layered with haunting vocals and an unshakable sense of momentum.

With releases on Blueprint, Rekids, and his own imprints—Enemy Records and the American-rooted Abiotic Recordings— Zahn’s output is consistently high-caliber. Behind the decks, from Berghain to basements,  his work is a masterclass in high-impact techno that never sacrifices depth.

For Podcast #243, he delivers a 2.5-hour journey that doesn’t let up. No compromises. Just techno. 

Artwork by @ankhsious

Vault Sessions #243 - Dustin Zahn

For this next number comes Amsterdam-based DJ/Producer Grace Dahl, a top-notch talent with a techno heritage. Some of her early years were spent listening to her dad spin records in Spain (the place her rave-loving Hungarian father and Finnish mother then called home), a teasing precursor to subsequent chapters in her tale. A later date saw her move to the Dutch capital: here at 18, she started playing local venues, refining her method and catching the eye of stalwart party series Vault Sessions, where she took up a high-octane residency. In the decade since the pieces have really fallen into place: she’s played Berghain, Awakenings, Boiler Room and a notorious b2b set with her dad at Amsterdam’s Basis. She’s also released her debut EP Dark Side of Desire and a number of follow ups on labels like Amelie Lens’ EXHALE and Frenzy Recordings. Moving forward to the speed of her productions, her very own imprint SDT (Serial Disc Touchers) saw daylight in 2024, a channel for her unfolding prophecy, featuring familiar names like François X and Julian Müller. And it’s a good one. Her sound skims across hard groove and traditional techno, rolling bouts of rhythm and sound that offer a palette you have to feel in the gut. It’s hypnotic, powerful, frenzied stuff, a cavalcade of masterful beats that won’t slow down for a soul. For Bassiani Podcast 256, Dahl brings every one of her razor sharp wits to the table and delivers an hour long blend of staggering scale, pure-blood techno made to measure from her studio base.

@gracedahl


Bassiani invites Grace Dahl / Podcast #256

The full 4-hour recorded set from @tresorberlin on March 1st, 2025 (Klubnacht opening).

Isabel Soto @ Tresor Berlin | 01.03.25 (Klubnacht opening)

New release on Naked Lunch by A.Paul, DKult & D.Noyse. 
www.nakedlunchrecords.com

A.Paul, DKult - Trinta e Um (Original Mix) Naked Lunch Records

This is my First Collab. Track with 419R. Let me know what you think. Much Love and Kind Regards.

Decaf & 419R - Psychological

Techno event series & record label from Amsterdam.

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Vault Sessions #243 - Dustin Zahn

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