Ritual practices is a format dedicated to creativity, peace and togetherness featuring artists of the international scenes each with their very own musical approach. 
Sound is the message. Dancing is the key.

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ritual practices / podcast series

DJ and producer @pinatesla is one of the most interesting new talents emerging from Istanbul's Techno scene. While already having scored releases on Fe Chrome, Jeton Records, Miles From Mars Recordings, Unusual Records, Frequenza & many more she played clubs & venues all over the metropolitan region of her hometown.
Soon also to be heard out outlets like Clipp.art and Vitus' Curse she keeps surprising with finest contemporary selections ranging from Breakbeat to Techno.
Dynamic, refreshing and energetic she surely knows how to move a crowd and keep it rolling. Stay tuned make sure to keep an eye on her - enjoy!

highly recommended:
Pina Tesla - "Intense Dreams / Shining EP" (@unusual-records)
>> https://soundcloud.com/44100hzsocialclub/premiere-pina-tesla-intense-dreams-unusual-2021

ritual practices_ w/ Pina Tesla [055]

Berlin local hero and founding member of Sonntagsinstitut Collective @blackmirrorpark has played DJ-sets at clubs and events like ://about.blank, Institut für Zukunft, Anomalie, Arena, Rummels Bucht, Mensch Meier and Sa Terza Metari Festival and many more.
After his releases on Entourage Concept, trau-ma, Front Left Records, Sonntagsinstitut Records, Death Bell Records, Ōtomo Trax, Be Sure and Axaminer Records he gained support by the likes of Charlotte de Witte, Narciss, Lucinee, Drumcomplex, JP Enfant, Sam Barker / Voltek - with more music waiting in the wings.
We're already super curious about what's coming next but for now though we're grateful for his fervidly curated hour of finest grooves, dubby, and uplifting tunes &  tools that shall make you more than ready for the weekend - thanks for the ride & enjoy!

Tracklist:

1. Elias. - Point of No Return 
2. Glimm & Jaufmann - Renegades 
3. Son Error - Bells On Sunday 
4. Pino Peña x Egotot - Legen 
5. MZR - DDLY2 
6. Red Rooms - Unreleased
7. Black Mirror Park - Unreleased
8. Ketch - Traffic 
9. Rene Wise - Swamp Dancer 
10. SYMON - Apaya 
11. Parano - Edge
12. Holden Federico - Turn 
13. Baugruppe 90 - Ampere 
14. Mathys Lene - Zone X 
15. Fergus Sweetland - What You Warp 
16. Rene Wise - Jungle House 
17. Jancen - Unreleased 
18. Rony Group - CoCo 

highly recommended:
Black Mirror Park - "Kobalt" (@entourage_concept)
>> https://soundcloud.com/entourage_concept/black-mirror-park-kobalt

ritual practices_ w/ Black Mirror Park [053]

@takt130 is a South Korean DJ and co-founder of the label @southern-oscillation, currently based in Berlin. Recognizable through her baseline-driven yet often melodic sound she's seeking to convey the tumultuous flow of emotions and inner stories, and invites her audience on an emotive interdisciplinary ride through the realm of Techno and Trance - Enjoy!

highly recommended:
TAKT130 | HÖR - Mar 23 / 2022
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fn771NWT6I

ritual practices_ w/ TAKT130 [054]

Dynamic, highly energetic and full of surprises @djkimshe reinvents her storytelling as DJ from set to set while keeping up drive and her uniquely groovy vibes. Regularly heard in clubs all over Berlin and beyond she manoeuvres her way on to the radar of the next generation - packed with bangers, bouncy rhythms and invincibly uplifting vibes. Watch out for more & enjoy!

SC: https://soundcloud.com/djkimshe
IG: www.instagram.com/kim__she/

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Ritual practices is a format dedicated to creativity, peace and togetherness featuring artists of the international scenes each with their very own musical approach. Sound is the message. Dancing is our weapon.

ritual practices_ w/ Kim She [056]

For this episode, we invited Berlin-based newcomer SABI who is currently paving her way on the radar of the underground scene. Her sound can be described as multi-faceted, interdisciplinary, and energetic, with her passion always speaking through her work. Prepare yourselves for a turbulent and colorful ride through the spectrum of electronic dance music from bouncy breaks over ravy belters to uptempo trance sounds - wild, surprising, and electrifying. Enjoy!

highly recommended:
SABI & UNWUCHT - "Sonnenallee Sonate" (Label)
>> https://soundcloud.com/thisissabi/sabi-unwucht-sonnenallee-sonate

SC: @thisissabi
IG: www.instagram.com/thisis.sabi/

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Ritual practices is a format dedicated to creativity, peace and togetherness featuring artists of the international scenes each with their very own musical approach. 
Sound is the message. Dancing is the key.

ritual practices_ w/ SABI [057]

With a shared passion for the harder spectrum of underground electronic music, @astwo, a young Ljubljana-based producer & DJ duo began their collaboration already back in 2017. Without restrictions and compromise, they aim to express themselves in various ways, ranging from deep melancholic melodies to driving & groovy, fast-paced club stompers.
With a focus on music production and unique, energetic DJ sets, they are slowly establishing their name in the Slovenian and European techno scene. Enjoy this utterly ecstatic ride entirely blended with 100% unreleased material waiting to see the light of the world - soon on Vitus' Curse, too.

highly recommended:
ASTWØ - "Complex Situation" (@kibernetkriminalitat)
>> https://soundcloud.com/kibernetkriminalitat/astwo-complex-situation-jfm

SC: @astwo
IG: www.instagram.com/astwo_music/

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Ritual practices is a format dedicated to creativity, peace and togetherness featuring artists of the international scenes each with their very own musical approach. 
Sound is the message. Dancing is the key.

ritual practices_ w/ ASTWØ (100% Unreleased) [058]

As one of Istanbul's most aspiring underground artists, Pravus got his first releases on labels like Vast Perception, Groove Estate, and his own Istanbul-based imprint Carnalist. Now also based in Hamburg, he is known for generating distinctive sound design, and his productions are on point with loopy beats supported by groovy drums that create a unique atmosphere on every dance floor. For his sets, he flows through the nasty veins of uncompromising techno for you to lay down to his characteristic soundscapes. Enjoy this thoroughly curated hour of power & turn it loud! 

highly recommended:
Pravus - "Tribute To Joey #1" (@obscuurrecords)
>> https://soundcloud.com/obscuurrecords/pravus-tribute-to-joey-2

SC: @a-pravus
FB: www.facebook.com/a.pravus
IG: www.instagram.com/pravus.burnt/

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Ritual practices is a format dedicated to creativity, peace and togetherness featuring artists of the international scenes each with their very own musical approach. 
Sound is the message. Dancing is the key.

ritual practices_ w/ Pravus [059]

Originally from the south of Germany, DJ/producer duo Disruption started their joint project in 2020 and ambitiously developed their style over the pandemic with thriving energy. With their signature sound being shaped by driving basslines, trancy melodies, sweaty grooves, and distinctive sound design, these two young talents gained heavy support for their releases on Techno Germany, Akronym, Coup, and their own imprint Nulleins Records.

In a known manner they now deliver another hour of power spiked with pounding grooves - rolling through from end to end. Enjoy this furious ride as the perfect preparation for every weekend!

highly recommended:
Disruption - "Bleeding" (@technogermany)
>> https://soundcloud.com/technogermany/disruption-bleeding-tg12?in=disruption-dj/sets/bleeding-ep-1

SC: @disruption-dj
FB: www.facebook.com/disruption.dj/ 
IG: www.instagram.com/disruption.dj/

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Ritual practices is a format dedicated to creativity, peace and togetherness featuring artists of the international scenes each with their very own musical approach. 
Sound is the message. Dancing is the key.

ritual practices_ w/ Disruption [060]

Since they met randomly at a Techno Festival in Frankfurt in 2010, DJ and producer duo @six-dimensions have been sharing one vision of pushing the sound they love. In the last few years, they've played gigs in and around Hamburg and got into music production with their first releases waiting in the wings.   As Members of the RETOX Collective they have organised numerous parties over the past few years and recently founded their own project „6D.“ Stay alert for their first edition this October & stay tuned for much more coming from these young talents.

Enjoy this fully rolling and groovy 2-hours-journey - recorded at the last edition of their RETOX series - and get yourselves ready in a proper manner for the weekend to come!

SC: @six-dimensions
IG: www.instagram.com/sixdimensions_6d/

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Ritual practices is a format dedicated to creativity, peace and togetherness featuring artists of the international scenes each with their very own musical approach. 
Sound is the message. Dancing is the key.

ritual practices_ w/ SIX DIMENSIONS [061]

NCTRNL is an Italian DJ and producer based in London. Discovering his passion for Techno music at a very young age, he constantly developed his style that seamlessly drifts between powerful grooves and broker beats, shifting from industrial influences to deeper and mental tunes. Prepare for impact and enjoy this fervidly curated and executed one-hour ride - rolling and bouncing from end to end.

SC: @user-554160604
IG: www.instagram.com/nctrnl_1/

Tracklist:

01. Yanamaste - Nasty (VSK Remix)
02. Burden - The Fall of Capitalism 
03. About:kaos - Strukture (Öspiel Remix)
04. Makornik - Invasion! (VSK Remix)
05. Die Selektion - Kalter Atem (Tommy Four Seven Remix)
06. 4ndr3w V. - SR-71
07. Symmetrical Behavior - Deep Learning
08. VSK - Fear Index 
09. Tommy Four Seven - 2084
10. About:kaos - Moral Subversion (NN Remix)
11. NN - Deception
12. Tapefeed - Koru
13. Scalameriya - Havoc & Despair
14. Motive Power - Brass Knuckles
15. Distortion (UA) - Deceptions
16. About:kaos - Byron (VSK Remix)
17. Scalameriya - Runna
18. Tommy Four Seven - Feed (Homemade Weapon Remix)
19. VSK - Arsenic
20. Oscar Cue - Bass-Detroit is Dead
21. Killawatt - Mate Choice
22. Tapefeed - 151

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Ritual practices is a format dedicated to creativity, peace and togetherness featuring artists of the international scenes each with their very own musical approach. 
Sound is the message. Dancing is the key.

ritual practices_ w/ NCTRNL [062]

Berlin-based and Tunisia-raised newcomer Hamma has flown under the radar for way too long, which gave him plenty of time to develop his skills as a DJ both, technically and style-wise. With his great sense for the dance floor paired with seamless mixing and his sets are exciting and rolling all the way through. Get ready to shake a leg and prepare yourselves for a functional but all-the-more surprising hour of power. Enjoy & turn it loud!

SC: @hamma-de
IG: www.instagram.com/hamma.de01/

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Ritual practices is a format dedicated to creativity, peace and togetherness featuring artists of the international scenes each with their very own musical approach. 
Sound is the message. Dancing is the key.

ritual practices_ w/ Hamma [065]

Berlin-based DJ Mareike Bautz is known for her hard-hitting, yet melodic techno sets embodying a hybrid of both, the 90s and contemporary vibes. Her roots lie firmly within Berlin’s underground scene, her mixing is slick and dynamic, and her captivating sets are full of bangers and unheard gems. Having played at infamous clubs like Griessmühle, Sisyphos, Wilde Renate, or Zur Klappe, she also proved her devotion at Fusion, MELT and Feel Festival – with way more to come.

SC: @mareikebautz
IG: www.instagram.com/mareikebautz/

Tracklist:

01. lucavanlocke - Those Basic People
02. Gozeom - Romantica
03. 6 Sense - Fakin' The Funk
04. BAUGRUPPE 90 - Feedback
05. CULT - Keep Movin
06. Franck - Escape
07. NPLNSSS - Mr Pothead
08. Katia Val - I Just Wanna
09. T. Savage - Barty Hard
10. Versus - Occult
11. IXXXO - I N33D YOU (LVGÖ Remix)
12. Bones 33 - Design4u (The Chronics Remix)
13. Hyden - Last Charms (Alarico Remix)
14. X CLUB. - Habitual Drum Loop no.08
15. Audioflex - Lovedrunk
16. Tanzanfall - Darkness Is Beauty In The Right Hands (Kalte Liebe Remix)
17. DJ Garry - Dream Universe (Sioc Edit)
18. Marion Hoffstadt aka D] Daddy Trance - Hard Core Soft Care
19. John Mood - In My Arms

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Ritual practices is a format dedicated to creativity, peace and togetherness featuring artists of the international scenes each with their very own musical approach.
Sound is the message. Dancing is the key.

ritual practices_ w/ Mareike Bautz [063]

Young newcomer DJ Al Dente is one of the residents of the Geneva-based collective @helvetika-owl which organizes raves all over Switzerland. With appearances at Canal 54 in Geneva, Paradise Bar in Amsterdam, or Void Club in Berlin, she is about to work her way into the European underground scene and manifests her handcraft behind the decks. Devoted to the more tool-ish side of Techno, she knows how to keep up the energy while surprising with unexpected twists. Be ready for a groovy & juicy one-hour ride that perfectly gets you in the mood for the weekend ahead. Enjoy! 

SC: @al-dente00
IG: www.instagram.com/__al_dente/ 

Tracklist:
01. ogtrues - Waiting for the sun
02. Confusion - Behind The Scenes
03. Ben Reymann - Rhythm Rider
04. Undivulged - Erg Hoor
05. Alexandre Laeddis - Winter 70
06. Zisko - The Ending Of Time
07. Mental Duality - Balanced Shifter
08. decent - Orb
09. Kashpitzky - Operate
10. dxrvo - Haunting
11. Ebass - Schema
12. Altinbas & Cirkle - Dawn
13. Beatrice - Cash Is Boring
14. Altinbas & Cirkle - Bold
15. Not A Headliner & BLTRX - Delayed Attack
16. Earwax - Flat Head
17. Planetary Assault Systems - Devotion

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Ritual practices is a format dedicated to creativity, peace and togetherness featuring artists of the international scenes each with their very own musical approach. Sound is the message. Dancing is the key.

ritual practices_ w/ Al Dente [064]

Since her first gig in 2021, SUPERGLOSS has pretty much taken off and is about to invade the scene in a storm. With regular bookings in established clubs and for internationally known party series, her sets are characterised by energetic sounds and diverse influences within the realm of electronic dance music. Groovy, trancy, playful, and spiked with tons of references, SUPERGLOSS creates ultimately unique dance floor experiences, that‘ll make you smile and move your hips - get ready for a decent dance-off & enjoy!

SC: @superglozz
IG: www.instagram.com/superglosss/

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Ritual practices is a format dedicated to creativity, peace, and togetherness featuring artists of the international scenes each with their very own musical approach. 
Sound is the message. Dancing is the key.

ritual practices_ w/ SUPERGLOSS [066]

Vienna-born and Berlin-based producer and DJ  @specific-objects has been around 
the scene for years. As vinyl lover and raver, he felt the urge to take part in this wholesome creative process and started his journey as producer and then DJ in 2015. After becoming resident DJ of the infamous Meat Market in Vienna and successful releases on labels like Suara, Diffuse Reality or Olympian, his inspiration took a turn to groove-based styles from the early 2000s. pushing his sound in a harder and faster direction, he soon founded his own imprint Twice Infinity that should conquer the scene with an oldschool-infused sound that resulted in various releases on labels like DREPT, Introspective, Scourge or Akronym, run by and for a new generation of international ravers.

highly recommended:
Specific Objects - Vortex 2003 (@scourgeone)
>> https://soundcloud.com/themeaningofrave/tmor-exclusive-premiere-specific-objects-vortex-2003-scrgva002?in=specific-objects/sets/traxx

SC: @specific-objects
IG: www.instagram.com/specific.objects/

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Ritual practices is a format dedicated to creativity, peace, and togetherness featuring artists of the international scenes each with their very own musical approach. 
Sound is the message. Dancing is the key.

ritual practices_ w/ Specific Objects [067]

Vienna-based groove fanatic Derrick Raw is known for sets driven by techno classics and hard-hitting but diverse sounding belters. After his first appearance in 2018 he made a name for himself and strengthened his position in Vienna's techno scene. Right after his debut at the notorious Acid Techno Techno Club he became part of this growing family. As a resident at Grelle Forelle alongside DLV and with several appearances at Anomalie Art Club in Berlin, he developed his signature style spiked with rhythmic patterns and modern elaborate grooves - rolling with class but without mercy.

SC: @leunamek
FB: www.facebook.com/em.zo.9
IG: www.instagram.com/derrick__raw/

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Ritual practices is a format dedicated to creativity, peace, and togetherness featuring artists of the international scenes each with their very own musical approach. 
Sound is the message. Dancing is the key.

ritual practices_ w/ Derrick Raw [068]

Coming from Vienna, Echion is known for his own event series "Kredo", as a resident DJ of Dead Sea Diaries and their shows at Grelle Forelle and Das Werk. With highly energetic and pounding rhythms casting into raw and aggressive soundscapes, he's already been sharing the decks with some of the most renowned international artists such as Marcel Dettmann, Answer Code Request, Cleric, Kobosil, Anetha, Hector Oaks and many more.

After his outstanding first vinyl release on Twice Infinity, we're more than curious about what comes next. For now, we're proud to present you another hour of power crafted by Echion - enjoy & stay tuned for more to come!

highly recommended:
Echion - "Nine Years" (@twice-infinity)
>> https://soundcloud.com/novafuture/echion-nine-years-full-track?in=echiontechno/sets/releases

SC: @echiontechno
FB: www.facebook.com/echiontechno
IG: www.instagram.com/echion1/

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Ritual practices is a format dedicated to creativity, peace, and togetherness featuring artists of the international scenes each with their very own musical approach. 
Sound is the message. Dancing is the key.

ritual practices_ w/ Echion [069]

Based in Barcelona, Squaric, has forged his position as a Disc-jockey and producer since 2007, when he organized his first rave in an abandoned gas station. Over the years Squaric had played at festivals and clubs such as Tresor, Unpolished Festival, Contact Tokyo, Griessmuehle, Razzmatazz, About Blank, Suicide, BRET, Radion, VOFOL Seoul, NADA Lisbon, and many more.
When he's behind turntables he loves to create and play with different moods and atmospheres while reading the crowd. His forward-thinking, energetic, and driving selections quickly grew his reputation for blending a wide range of genres in his vinyl sets. From Techno and Electro to more experimental electronica and IDM, every set is a surprising ride with plenty of twists inside - enjoy!

highly recommended:
Squaric - "So You Give Me More" (@diffusereality)
>> https://soundcloud.com/abaddon-abaddon/squaric-so-you-give-me-more-premiere-drl03?si=3de16bd5b5fa4cba849ccbb04a3bb160&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

SC: @squaric-1
FB: www.facebook.com/squaric.music
IG: www.instagram.com/squaric/

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Ritual practices is a format dedicated to creativity, peace, and togetherness featuring artists of the international scenes each with their very own musical approach. 
Sound is the message. Dancing is the key.

ritual practices_ w/ Squaric [070]

Hailing from the underground scene of Stuttgart, re:akt's love for techno bloomed at a young age, inspiring him to start spinning tracks and crafting his own tunes. With a slew of releases on esteemed labels like OBSCUUR, Nulleins Records and Gomboc imprint nachtsieger, he has solidified his presence in the national techno scene. Eventually, he sought out to fully immerse himself in Berlin's pulsating techno culture, where he slowly gains traction with heavy releases waiting in the wings and packed with fiery selections for sweaty club nights. Be prepared for his latest pounding strike, this time for 'ritual practices' - enjoy & turn it loud!

highly recommended:
re:akt- "Kreuzkölln" (self-release)
>> https://soundcloud.com/reaktdj/reakt-kreuzkoelln?si=e5c569c8b03d4196bb7639169dbad7e0&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

SC: @reaktdj
IG: www.instagram.com/reakt.dj/

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Ritual practices is a format dedicated to creativity, peace, and togetherness featuring artists of the international scenes each with their very own musical approach. 
Sound is the message. Dancing is the key.

ritual practices_ w/ re:akt [071]

Jan Goertz from Magdeburg has been developing his skills as both, DJ and producer for almost 10 years. Besides for his releases on DREPT, BCCO, Vitus' Curse, and he is also known for his residency at Adapter Event series in club Mauerpfeiffer, Saarbrücken.

Using a multitude of tracks, loops, stems, and merging them into his very own and unique understanding of Techno, the young talent keeps chasing for the endless groove whenever playing. Like a competition "with and against the machines“, his 4-deck-magic pushes the boundaries of DJing - spiked with trippy melodies, atonal soundscapes, noise, and deep rumbling grooves which are the source of his inspiration. Get ready for his latest 2-hours-blend in this very manner & enjoy!

highly recommended:
Jan Goertz - "Devious E-Motions" (@bcco)
>> https://soundcloud.com/adapterevents/adapter-premiere-jan-goertz-devious-e-motions-bccova05

SC: @jangoertz
IG: www.instagram.com/jan.goertz/

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Ritual practices is a format dedicated to creativity, peace, and togetherness featuring artists of the international scenes each with their very own musical approach. 
Sound is the message. Dancing is the key.

ritual practices_ w/ Jan Goertz [072]

Berlin based record label founded and curated by @notsomodest.

Representing a broad variety through releases and events in the spirit of Techno, vitus' curse stands for freedom, peace, and togetherness. Join and dance for eternity. The curse has been summoned.

Contact: info [at] vituscurse.com
Demos: demo [at] vituscurse.com

Come along and dance to the sound of both, day and night:

@1morning @aethernal_sound @againstmesc @anticsoul @anymello @astwo @blankamusic @thechronicsxiii @collinsullivan @confluence-techno-ru @cybofficial @daniel-heinrich-030 @egotik_music @egotot @form_music @franzjager @ginknopf @godenofficial @graastein @jangoertz @kalteliebe @lifka36 @lobecmusic @lostbutfollowed @mamwadi @dj-dello @murkyfm @pinatesla @planar-traits @r-naechte @red_rooms @scapha-syn @sirasit-kuntasa @somoah214 @swooh @talfelt @villa-oktogon @vonwrangel @you-and-another and many more...