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Audioglider and Xspance (Roberto Sodano and Myles Webb) take We Are Machine on a deep dive into their forthcoming album, Kollision and share their stirring “Snopoke” track ahead of the album’s December 4th Beatport release.  Check out the full interview here:

https://wearemachine.net/2017/11/28/audioglider-xspance-snopoke-premiere/

Kollision

Premiere: Audioglider & Xspance - Snopoke [Section Records]

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Berliners Budakid and Jonas Saalbach first played their euphoric “Nautique” collaboration at the komm schon Alter festival last summer, and it caught Eelke Kleijn’s ear who signed it to his DAYS Like NIGHTS imprint. A rather large remix of the track is reportedly in the works as well.  

“Nautique” is released tomorrow, February 22nd.

Premiere: Budakid & Jonas Saalbach - Nautique (Extended Mix) [DAYS like NIGHTS]

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Öona Dahl's two stellar remixes of Nick Warren & Tripswitch - "Voight Kampff"  underscore her savvy for melodic tech house as well as calming downtempo sounds. Dahl shares her deeply moving Live Forever Mix exclusively to We Are Machine below, and in this feature she discusses how both musical styles are equally vital forms of her expression as an artist.

1. Hi Öona! The downtempo/electronica/ambient music genres are a big part of your sound as a DJ as well as a producer & remixer.  What is it about this chilled style of music that resonates with you?

Ambient resonates calmness and often a feeling of peace for me. Electronic music has no boundaries. By incorporating many styles into my DJ sets- especially soundscapes- I’m able to express a story or a journey of emotions through sound.


2. Nick Warren & Tripswitch are both equally known for their progressive house sounds as well as their downtempo/electronica creations. Is it a priority for you to be respected for your downtempo sound on the same level as your club sound?

I perceive both sounds in unity. It’s hard to imagine one without the other.

 
3. “Voight Kampff” was an instance where you created two very distinct remixes for a release. Your remix has a lot of sparkling melodic elements while your Live Forever Mix is anchored by that heavy, grinding bassline.  Was your original plan to create two remixes or did you begin work on one and feel that you could take things in another entirely separate direction as well?

The original plan was to do one remix. After I finished the first- later on I heard another version stirring in my mind. I noticed it when I started humming and singing over the melody of the song. When this happens it is hard to ignore the voices, so I thought I’d do another to see what happens. I love dissecting tracks!

 
4. Have you road-tested either of your “Voight Kampff” remixes? I’d imagine they’d be played at two very different settings.  Any memorable reactions?

There was a nice response when I played the remix at Newspeak in Montreal just a couple weeks back. I’m looking forward to playing the Live Forever Mix in Dubai next week.

 
5. Is it refreshing creatively for you to be able to bounce back and forth between the two musical worlds?

Weaving both styles into my sets- whether I’m playing in the club or for a deep meditation- I feel I’m able to be in both worlds at the same time.

 
6. Who are some downtempo/electronica/ambient artists that first inspired you to begin creating music in the genre yourself?

Brian Eno, Bjork, Enya, Mozart, Future Sound of London, Aphex Twin, Global Communication, String Theory…

 
7. Do you have any forthcoming downtempo tracks or remixes currently in the works?

Yes! Under both my Öona Dahl and Slumber monikers.

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Nick Warren & Tripswitch - "Voight Kampff" will be released on February 26th at Beatport via the onedotsixtwo label.

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Premiere: Nick Warren & Tripswitch - Voight Kampff (Öona Dahl's Live Forever Mix) [onedotsixtwo]

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Darlyn Vlys (aka Sylvain Soulier) has been a cornerstone of Sincopat‘s sound releasing singles and EPs on the Valencia-based label since 2010.  With the encouragement of Sincopat’s AFFKT and also with the news of Vlys about to become a father again, the former film student felt inspired to create Prince in the Rain, a twelve-track collection far more in the spirit of the Stranger Things soundtrack as opposed to anything suited for the dancefloor.  While he is currently developing a live presentation of the album, Vlys has shared the soaring, “Paradoxal” exclusively with We Are Machine ahead of the release of Prince in the Rain this Friday as it captures the album’s daring scope and cinematic flair.

Prince in the rain

Premiere: Darlyn Vlys - Paradoxal feat. Rari [Sincopat]

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Premiere: Habischman - Hoodoo (Theo Kottis Remix) [Global Underground]

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Copenhagen’s Nandu connected with We Are Machine to share a bit about his collaborative process of working with vocalists, the Copenhagen scene and influential music he was exposed to in his youth.  His third album, One Man’s High Is Another Man’s Anxiety is out tomorrow, October 26th.

Amazon: https://amzn.to/2O8mfku
Beatport: https://www.beatport.com/release/one-mans-high-is-another-mans-anxiety/2385572

Premiere: Nandu - While We Wait (Original Mix) [Connected]

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In the Control Room is an ongoing feature series at We Are Machine that shares exclusive insights from artists on their productions and remixes.
Create Digital Music’s Peter Kirn has been on the frontlines of electronic music’s technological developments and evolution since its creation in 2004.

Bandcamp: https://detund.bandcamp.com/album/pink-cloud-syndrome

Premiere: Peter Kirn - PCS3 (Original Mix) [Detund]

Selador’s Steve Parry had already sequenced and mixed his Eighth Wonder mix… and then Jaydee’s “Kirko” arrived...

https://wearemachine.net/2019/03/18/premiere-steve-parrys-the-eighth-wonder-dj-mix-on-selador-features-a-deep-gem-from-jaydee/

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Premiere: Jaydee - Kirko (Original Mix) [Selador Recordings]

With support on the remix coming from the likes of Maceo Plex, OLDERIC, Smash TV, PHCK, Hands Free and Animal Print, it’s safe to say that Nolder has delivered something large with his trippy rework.

https://wearemachine.net/2019/05/01/premiere-few-nolder-delivers-haunting-remix-of-osas-0-31-for-dilate-records/

ØSA - 0.31 (Few Nolder & Ede Remixes) [Dilate Records]

Premiere: ØSA - 0.31 (Few Nolder Remix) [Dilate Records]

Akari returns to the Dance Artifakts label with his refreshing three-track Lunacy EP. The title track is luminescent Chymera-esque techno while “You and Whose Army” is deep house through the lens of Robert Babicz. Listen to the EP's third track- the rather elegant "Go Fish."

Read more about the release here:

https://wearemachine.net/2019/06/22/premiere-akari-goes-deep-on-his-return-to-dance-artifakts-with-go-fish/

Akari - Lunacy EP

Premiere: Akari - Go Fish (Original Mix) [Dance Artifakts]

Hold the Sun is an emerging electronic music act based in Sweden. Before beginning to work in her studio, she immerses herself in the outdoors “taking in the mood of the day and taking a long walk in nature. Getting some forest bathing is a great way to refresh your body and mind before creating,” the artist explains.

Read more about the release below:
https://wearemachine.net/2019/07/15/premiere-hold-the-sun-shines-with-the-luminous-maison-fou/

Premiere: Hold The Sun - Maison Fou (Original Mix) [Kohdu Records]

Berlin-based Luca Olivotto defines his Endless Music label as "open-minded" releasing quality techno, house and indie music since March of 2015. "Nowadays the label has found its own way finally, and we primarily focus on quality, no matter the genre."

Read more about the release here:
https://wearemachine.net/2019/07/31/premiere-luca-olivotto-taps-into-old-school-house-vibes-on-ode-to-the-sun/

Taken For A Fool EP

Premiere: Luca Olivotto - Ode to the Sun (Original Mix) [Endless Music]

With its swirling, mindfuck finale and the icy cold, atmospheric synths along the way, Jamieson’s latest rework under his Mono Electric Orchestra moniker is pounding, unexpected and timeless. “I had this idea to really trip it out with sound design from the original parts,” Jamieson says of his remix of DJ Samer’s new track, “Immortal.”

Read more about the release here:
https://wearemachine.net/2019/08/06/premiere-barry-jamieson-delivers-another-timeless-slab-of-big-room-progressive-on-new-mono-electric-orchestra-remix/

Immortal - Part 1

Premiere: DJ Samer - Immortal feat. Dani Ivory (Mono Electric Orchestra Remix) [Pangea Recordings]

“I’ve noticed that it definitely lifts the energy in the room. Every time I play it people tend to start stomping and dancing harder,” says Australian DJ and producer, TAYA about his remix of ACAXIA's "All I Need."

Read more about the release here:
https://wearemachine.net/2019/09/06/premiere-tayas-remix-of-acaxia-all-i-need-is-built-for-big-rooms/

Premiere: ACAXIA - All I Need (TAYA Remix) [Circus Recordings]

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What motivates Cordoba-based duo of Nacho Varela and Cruz Vittor is their ability to tap into their emotions through the music. "Producing music helps us to disconnect from the world and to connect with what we feel is pure and real- with our feelings."

Read more about the release here:
https://wearemachine.net/2019/10/11/premiere-nacho-varela-and-cruz-vittor-tap-into-something-pure-with-bamboo/

Nomad’s Secret EP

Premiere: Nacho Varela & Cruz Vittor - Bamboo (Original Mix) [Tale + Tone]

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Nicolás Rada poured the foundation for his Resilience album with savory, atmospheric downtempo. “The best way to start, for me, is in downtempo mode. It conditions you in a relaxed way, and you will be immersed in it.”

Read more about the release here:
https://wearemachine.net/2019/10/31/premiere-nicolas-rada-takes-to-the-skies-on-briefing/

Resilience [The Soundgarden]

Premiere: Nicolás Rada - Briefing (Original Mix) [The Soundgarden]

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Parisian producer, Polbee's Polbee’s exposure to Dominik Eulberg, Rob Clouth and particularly Max Cooper’s Emergence album were pivotal as he explains “Their approach to melodies and sound design echoed what I sought to develop with my own music."

Read more about the release here:
https://wearemachine.net/2019/12/06/premiere-polbee-channels-his-inspirations-into-chloes-remedy-debut/

Tour De Traum XVIII

Premiere: Polbee - Chloe's Remedy (Original Mix) [Traum]

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During the creation of her new Coherent Excitations live album, An On Bast’s focus was to “keep live energy and all the emotions happening in the moment. Maybe that is the experimental part of me. I like to paint with sounds and take a listener for a trip.”

Read more about the release here:
https://wearemachine.net/2020/01/20/premiere-an-on-bast-shares-evolving-album-opener-collective/

Coherent Excitations

Premiere: An On Bast - Collective (Original Mix) [Modularfield]

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Biodub’s reshape of Markus Homm & Benny Grauer’s “Talfahrt” was more of a live performance rather than something belabored in the studio.  Biodub’s Patrick Wurster explains, “With ‘Talfahrt,’ the idea was to give it as much flow as possible and really make a one-take thing that captures the energy of the moment."

Read more about the release here:
https://wearemachine.net/2020/02/01/premiere-biodub-kicks-off-busy-2020-with-woozy-reshape-for-acker-dub-label/

Markus Homm & Benny Grauer - Talfahrt (inc. Biodub and Stephan Zovsky Remixes)

Premiere: Markus Homm & Benny Grauer - Talfahrt (Biodub Reshape) [Acker Dub]

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Joining the likes of James Teej, No Regular Play and John Creamer’s UpAllNight project, UK based artist, HomeHome’s love of things techy and deep is on full display on his debut release, “No Emotion” for Eyedyllic Music. Read more about the release below:

https://wearemachine.net/2020/03/13/premiere-homehome-debuts-on-eyedyllic-music-with-the-lush-no-emotion-single/