Yax Invites Series

Welcome to Yax Invites. This is a mix series curated by myself, based in Adelaide, with the purpose of creating a library of quality mixes and showcasing talent from around the world.

Episode 1 is full of loopy, hypnotic, and trippy grooves, featuring tracks from many up and coming artists in the techno world.

Yax Invites #001 - Yax

After some plausible backstory the 88756 program was born - the first computer algorithm to be truly indistinguishable from man. Designed to explore concepts such as individuality and what it means to be human, it quickly adopted a creative pursuit in techno.

The program's sound consists of overly complex, evolving synthesis and the liberal butchering of drum machine samples - described by one individual as "the soundtrack to a futuristic pacman but like it's also a 3D shooter".

Its 3 years of activity have produced works available on many local and international imprints, including @connection-verified (Melbourne), @otomotrax and more recently Soma sub label @avoidantrecords.

Expect a journey through all things electro, techno, and industrial for episode 2 of Yax Invites.

Support the artist:
www.soundcloud.com/88756

Yax Invites #002 - 88756

Due to the great response I've had with the mix series so far, I've decided to release episodes weekly for the rest of the year. Dave.LK is my first international guest and is based out of Gothenburg, Sweden, offering up 90 minutes of straight up banging techno. Here are some words from him about the mix:

"I don't think I'm the only one that has dived into the loopier, oldschool sounds over the past couple years. This mix sits around 142-144 bpm, my favorite tempo range which I rarely move outside of. Starts off lighter and trippier and ends up in the heavier style which initially got me into techno. 
Enjoy!"

Support the artist:
@davelk

Yax Invites #003 - Dave.LK

https://soundcloud.com/codecrecs owner and https://soundcloud.com/espcollective co-founder Decoder makes his mark on Yax Invites with a 2 hour mix full of stripped back rhythms layered with sci-fi soundscapes that encapsulate his loopy and minimal style of techno. 

The Dallas, Texas based producer who also goes under the alias of Cratan, has released a plethora of tracks throughout 2021 on various top quality labels around the globe, and it is a pleasure to have him on the series for Episode 5.

https://soundcloud.com/iamdecoder

Yax Invites #005 - Decoder

Framework co-founder SJ takes the reins for Episode 4 of Yax Invites. Have a read of his bio below, along with some words about his contribution towards the mix series:

I am a 21-year-old DJ based in Manchester UK and co-founder of Manchester based collective and podcast series, Framework. 

My first route into electronic music was around the age of 15 where I started to get in to house music, leading me to gain a strong love for Chicago and Detroit house. Around this time, I basically used to spend hours listening to music on YouTube and through these algorithms I discovered tracks such as Black Russian and all DVS1s early Klockworks releases which remain some of my favourite pieces of music, with DVS1 being my idol and main source of inspiration, and essentially opened up a whole new musical world to me.

This in turn led me deeper into the electronic music spectrum, sparking an interest in Detroit techno, resulting in me seeing artists such as Robert Hood in my mid to late teens. Ever since I have built a strong passion for techno, delving deeper and deeper into the many different facets of the genre which has resulted in my current taste, revolving particularly around deep, sci-fi and mental hypnotic techno as I see this as more than just simply music, it is something much more powerful than that and the ability of music and sonics to alter your mind states and moods on the dance floor is something I find fascinating.

I love the concept of an extended mix series as I feel that extended mixes are the best way to truly portray your sound and tell your story, as opposed to feeling the need to hammer it out from the off which is the instinct that can arise with shorter mixes. 

For this mix I aimed to tell a story, weaving in different atmospheres and textures to build tension and have different twists and turns before ending on some groovier sounds and old school Detroit classics.

Support the artist:
https://soundcloud.com/samjeffery1

Yax Invites #004 - SJ

My next guest on Yax Invites is Max Ctrl, a 22-year-old DJ based in Liverpool, UK.

He was introduced to the world of electronic music at the age of 16 and quickly grew attached to the deep, swinging grooves of the 90s and early 00s. Over the course of the last few years Max has developed an arsenal of oldschool techno and electro to truly be reckoned with, channeling his passion for the old sounds by spending hour after hour scouring the depths of record stores, and online tools such as Discogs and Youtube.

Max draws key influence from the 1st and 2nd generations of Detroit artists, as well as a lot of European artists who emerged over the mid to late 90s. He aims to combine the more stripped back minimalistic grooves of Detroit with the rough loops of Stockholm, London and beyond. Although he consistently plays in completely his own style, Max constantly pays homage to all of those artists that showed him the way in music, and will continue to guide him.

In this mix, like all his mixes, Max aims to show the listener tracks they will simply hear nowhere else. He tries to separate himself from the story-telling type mixing that has become so prominent in recent years, and focuses on 
fast, rough and ready, upbeat DJing packed with flavour. He hopes this extended mix will really allow him to showcase his prized collection of music like never before.

@maxctrl

Yax Invites #020 - Max Ctrl

Is (Arpy Hovakimyan) is a producer and Dj living in Armenia.
Is first surfaced in 2019 with live performances based on ambient music.
In pursuit of revealing more languages of creative expression, in spring of 2022 she launched a new project under same name and started to Dj.
She is delivering selections centered on various sides of dance floor oriented music.

Follow @is-iiisssssss

Is - dk.tsk podcast [32]

Jacklyn is a techno DJ/Producer based in Newcastle navigating through puristic techno styles. Her music is a clear reflection of why she curates such organic sounds within the underground scene in the North of the UK. In her impressive contribution, the previous Rinse FM radio guest toys with atmospheric landscapes, cooking together moodier raw European techno styles with synth-loaded Detroit-esque bombs. 

Jacklyn’s self released productions via her bandcamp page has gained traction among many artists contributing to the darker and hypnotic techno sounds and was also welcomed to a trip in Berlin for her legendary Tresor debut last year.

instagram: 
bandcamp:

MITMIXEN 036 - JACKLYN

Ever since we heard him play in Aachen last summer, we were enchanted by his bold mixing style and driving grooves. It's a pleasure to present to you @djsaunameister as the next addition to our podcast series. A selection to knock your socks off, best to be enjoyed in the warmth of the first sunny days of the year. Cheers!

INSTA_
https://www.instagram.com/djsaunameister/

RA_
https://ra.co/dj/djsaunameister

TBA VOL. 13 // DJ SAUNAMEISTER

SANGUINICA- Bottom Topixxx - WW - 2023 - RADIO80k

Skimming through a fresh batch of downloads
Pic by Beks Cassar

STK VOL 8

SHE/HER is a 22 year old techno DJ based in The Netherlands. SHE/HER started djing about three years ago, during the lockdown. For this reason she felt inspired by various Dutch illegal and underground rave communities. When she first started playing techno, she had a love for hard kicks and trancy tracks. Nowadays her sound has shifted into a blend of harder sounds and groovy rhythms.
At the moment SHE/HER is a resident at Artdictive, a FLINTA* DJ collective from Amsterdam and she has played at multiple big venues in The Netherlands. SHE/HER is eager to learn and be inspired more by the beautiful techno scene. Although her love for techno music is still quite young, her passion for the genre is deep.

SHE/HER DELIRIUM PODCAST E007

Hey everyone,

I would like to share with you my project for this year. I’m pitching a subscription program that will take you on a year long journey into my real-time music production. The project will be explored together with my audience as we travel along through the vast and complex outer space of music....
Having the experience of being a label owner and organizing parties, collaborating and being with the crowd, I have always tried to incorporate an awareness of the music industry‘s mechanisms. After more than a decade of working with vinyl (producing, selling, collecting, gifting, swapping, and losing), I want to deviate from the sluggish times of the last years and rethink my approach to music distribution. To achieve this I will use the Bandcamp Subscription Service.....
After signing up, subscribers will receive a track every Thursday throughout the whole year of 2023. You’ll receive 52 tracks for 52€. At the end of each month, non-subscribers will be able to buy the monthly digital EPs for 2€ per track. For those who fear commitment of any kind, single tracks can be purchased for 3€....
Dividing the year into 4 seasons, every quarter‘s content will be presented in a continuous mix made by affiliated artists and friends. The fast rhythm of the output is an integral part oft the framework because it encourages more playfulness, spontaneity, and surprise. I’ll experiment with making versions of tracks by expanding the duration, multiplying, and reconfiguring the order of my material. Appropriated, sampled, and recorded fragments will reappear to disturb the semantics of a conventional album, releasing different meanings after each slightly shifted repetition. Thus interrelations between the output can stretch over a year‘s time, poking at sonic memory and rigid listening behavior. The habitual 30 minutes attention span a vinyl EP requires is given way to explore limitless digital possibilities. Even though I see great value in the compact physical object of a record, such benefits as the distribution process, pricing, and overall autonomy overrule that fetish in this new strategy. I will continue to produce vinyl, but for this project, I´d like to subvert the industry‘s superstructures (which tend to exploit the artists´ share) and strive for my own sales autonomy even more. You will be able to communicate with me on a surface level but also unconsciously via your digital trace. Streaming and purchase behavior, likes, and critiques will be met quicker and more intuitively.....

I look forward to sending out my music to your Bandcamp inbox every week, so please subscribe and meet me on this psychedelic journey that will hopefully blow your mind.

alphatracks.bandcamp.com/subscribe

Subscription Tracks - SPRING (mixed by Philippa Pacho)

no.masc House of (S)punk x @no_tags on August 26th at The Garage of the Bass Valley.
set time: 01.00 - 2.45.

no.masc live at The Garage of the Bass Valley - House of (S)punk x No Tags (26/08/2023)

We've a special Sunday night thumper this evening, as we host a mix from two of Ireland's fastest paced techno DJs on the circuit, Josh Reid and the mysterious DJ Frequency.

From Dublin to now residing in Berlin, the two talented DJs come together to showcase their excellent taste, thrown into 2 hours of all vinyl pumping, electric and fast paced techno.

Josh Reid started out in Dublin almost 10 years ago with sets at the now closed Sweeneys, The Twisted Pepper, Hangar and The Button Factory, it was here that Josh developed his trademark quick-fire mixing and sharp ability to engage even the toughest of crowds. A move to New Zealand followed shortly after where he continued to build his sonic library before relocating to Berlin, where he’s currently based. 

DJ Frequency is part of the balaclava bearing DJ ‘Digital Indecency’ duo and is known for his style and taste, which can be best described as fast, heavy, pounding, loopy and absolutely energising. Frequency's fast paced, choppy mixing is a modern day resurgence of the 90’s techno style which he is inspired by.

This bangs. 

Josh Red.

SC: @josh-reid-3
FB: www.facebook.com/Josh-Reid-1047610075329683/

DJ Frequency.

SC: user-227367470
FB: www.facebook.com/djfreqboi

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Four Four Global Mix 045 - Josh Reid  B2B DJ Frequency

An absolute face melter of a set this week by faster horses

Faster horses is a producer based in Liverpool, he
founded Seikan to represent the fast techno side of Liverpool, producing under this new name  to represent a new, faster harder style of music
- First EP forthcoming on Seikan, with 2 other EPs coming on respected labels in early 2021

He is also part of the TEKNO NOTICE VA due in May and I’m very excited to have him on.

Instagram: @seiken.label//@fasterhorses_
Soundcloud: https://m.soundcloud.com/seikanlabel // https://m.soundcloud.com/user-510342425

TEKNO NOTICE 029- FASTER HORSES

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Founder of Yax Invites
- next episode 28/5

Yax Invites #020 - Max Ctrl

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