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Swiss DJ and producer based in Berlin, Chlär is an artist emphasizing groove through blending tribal, vintage style club music with a modern touch. Using 3 or 4 decks in the booth, his high energy mixes combine rhythm-heavy tracks with his own production loops, ensuring the orginality of his work. 

Wearing many hats in his scene, Chlär has worked with leading labels such as Mutual Rytm, Taapion, RAW or Lobster Theremin and co-runs label Bipolar Disorder Rec. 

Not only an artist and sound engineer but also a professional of A&R and events management, Chlär has won the ‘’Raver’s Choice’’ award from the 2021 Raving Spoon Awards, rewarding leading figures of the scene.

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Interview & Tracklist

VOLTAGE Podcast 38 - Chlär

Alarico @ And Club I MUUD 22.10.22 Closing Set

The full recording of Stef's Maschine master-class.
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Date | 21/10/2023
Location | H7 Warehouse, Amsterdam

I N T E R C E L L
Website - www.intercell.events
Events - www.intercell.events/events
Socials & more - www.intercell.events/links

Stef Mendesidis [live] at Intercell x BCCO | ADE 2023

Memories of Beau Didier & Isaiah's set at our collaboration with Molekül, for their first French B2B

@beaudidier & @isaiahtechno

Beau Didier B2B Isaiah at SETH x Molekül 13.01.24

“This recording represents an important milestone in my artistic path. Featuring a lot of unreleased of mine and upcoming primal instinct releases, it showcases the artistic direction that has brewed in me in the last years. The focus is put on organic yet futuristic soundscapes, layered on intricate, tribalish grooves. Hope you will enjoy!”

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Chlär holds this perpetual need to learn and improve, convinced of the fundamental relationships humans share with the groove. His productions and performances are attempts to awaken the tribal and primitive instinct that sleeps in each of us. His sets are direct crowd-galvanizers, with technical and forward-thinking blends of grooves featuring loops of his own production. Always improvising through relentless 3-4 decks actions, his context sensitive approach to performances is fueled by an highly effective audience reading which will guarantee an electrifying moment, no matter the set time and duration.

He is also a mastering engineer and recently founded his own imprint Primal Instinct Rec. Chlär is sharpening his musical senses and abilities on many sides of the industry, by being an artist and
engineer but also working in A&R and Event Management, recently earning him the award of “Raver’s Choice’’ by the Raving Spoon awards.

Chlär's social links:
RA: https://nl.ra.co/dj/chlar
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/chlaer
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chlaer_/
FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/chlaermusic/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3lJoRDjlvFXZLvSRVeM6m8?si=4W95dkJdTIqzwvsgSKJNkg&nd=1&dlsi=0010c15fe30048d2

Awakenings Podcast S300 - Chlär

Xiorro Live in Shanghai, China for byyb.radio on October 8th, 2024

The Malta-born talent, DJ and producer Human Safari’s sound blends Hardgroove with the raw energy of tribal rhythms. His dynamic, genre-blurring sets have made waves within the scene, earning him spots behind the decks at events such as UNFOLD, Boiler Room and Glitch Festival. His dedication extends beyond the decks, with releases on ARTS and R&S Records.

Human Safari’s productions are built on a solid techno foundation, blending fast-paced rhythms, energetic percussion, and smooth saxophone and piano melodies to create a hypnotic groove. This mix is groovy, sultry, and tribal, with sonic elements that will keep you hooked from the beginning to the end. 

Tune in to experience it for yourself.

Have a listen to #233 

Artwork by www.instagram.com/ankhsious

@humansafarimusic

Vault Sessions #233 - Human Safari

New SPND20 Mixtape alert!📼 @seraj_official steps up for the latest edition, delivering a raw, high-energy live set that embodies his unique approach to techno. Hailing from Thessaloniki and deeply rooted in the Detroit techno tradition, his productions have gained widespread recognition, cementing his place as one of Greece’s most exciting techno exports.✨

With over a decade behind the decks, SERA J. has honed his craft on dancefloors worldwide, sharing stages with some of the scene’s most influential artists. From RSO and Lofi to Dreaming Festival and Under Club, his performances thrive on technical precision and an instinctive connection to the crowd.🔊

For his SPND20 Mixtape, SERA J. presents an exclusive one-hour live set composed entirely of unreleased material. Using a hands-on setup with three machines—one dedicated to drums and percussion, another shaping mids, effects, and vocals, and a third for the main output—he constructs a dynamic and forward-thinking session. A saturator on the final output adds extra grit and intensity, pushing the frequencies to their fullest and giving the mix a raw, immersive feel.

This one’s for those who love techno at its most direct and unfiltered. 🚀

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SPND20 Mixtape by Sera J

The CHRYSΛLIS VOID EP marks a new passage in the PSYCHΞTRΛL ASCΞNSION cycle—four interconnected transmissions themed on transformation and metamorphosis. Organic psytrance atmospheres unravel into acid-driven spirals, while industrial techno structures fracture and reform in ritual geometry.

🜄 Genres: Psy · Psytrance · Goa Trance · Acid Trance · Progressive Trance · Dark Psy · Full-On · Forest Psy · Dark Techno · Deep Techno · Hypnotic Techno · Acid Techno · Industrial Techno · Hard Techno · Minimal Techno · Hardcore · Electro-Industrial · Experimental Techno
🜃 Label: ÆTHERFLUX RΞCORDS
🎧 Recommended: Darkness, isolation, headphones, maximum immersion.

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SYNAPSE SHED

Stampfscheibe 16

Hard Techno released in coopration with the sound of newbe Ceres. Free Download for use in DJ set

Hard Techno Love Weekend (Rik Lecram Feat .Ceres) 148BPM

Co-founder @whirlwindtrax
Resident DJ @rso_berlin

From Brooklyn to Berlin, many have made the jump, but few have had the trajectory to the German capital as Xiorro. 

With an unparalleled presence, style, and demeanor in the underground, DJ, producer and label head Xiorro is renowned for igniting revelry. Having begun his artistry in 2017 in Brooklyn’s then-vibrant underground, Xiorro’s current status as a Berlin-based DJ is illuminated by his impactful run in Brooklyn with ALKHEMY & the beloved warehouse and off-site rave series, The Black Hole, which he both co-founded. Now a fixture in Berlin’s fervent club scene, Xiorro has transitioned seamlessly into a resident role at RSO where he frequents regularly, picking up where he left off at with his residency when the club was known as Griessmuehle and located in Neukölln.

Fueled by a relentless and unyielding dedication to the craft, Xiorro has forged a style which blends endurance with mixing prowess and a meticulous selection. For a secret that almost feels like a clandestine, the dance floor needs not to worry when in the hands of Xiorro, as he has solidified himself as a trusted armament of RSO where he’s recognized for his extended sets during the club’s renown club night weekenders. His ability to play long sets and adapt to the style of the night elevates him to a league of his own. Whether guiding the audience through an intimate, incorporeal experience or powering the dance floor with moving fervency, Xiorro’s versatility and adaptability shines through as an exquisite fusion of artistic finesse together with his Puerto Rican heritage. Moreover, what distinguishes Xiorro apart from others is not only his self-taught musical ear for composing otherworldly vibrations but also his innate sense of drive and groove. The way that Xiorro understands how groovy rhythms succumb to the drive and revel in the intensity of the increased tempo, makes him a luminary leaving an indelible mark in the hearts of listeners. 

The inception of Xiorro’s Whirlwind Trax label in 2019 stands as an attestation to his commitment to interpreting techno through his own lenses. With releases that showcase both Xiorro’s own work as well as the work of label affiliates, Whirlwind Trax holds a catalogue of tracks that are sure to set a soundsystem ablaze. In tandem with a mixture of a desire to create a memorable experience with an affinity for the sheer excitement of techno, Xiorro now works on the continuance of The Black Hole now evolving into the ULTRANOVA club night series at RSO in 2024. Creating a community for the outcast of the outcasts, Xiorro is now focused on cultivating his own community within the Berlin ecosystem through his newly inaugurated night.

Xiorro Live in Shanghai, China for byyb.radio on October 8th, 2024

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