THE MUSIC
This set is a whole new vibe for me. Most of my performances are specifically for the club, so fall into that 127-135 kind of tempo. I recorded this set over a year into lockdown, and was very disconnected from sound systems at the time, struggling with my relationship with club music and dancefloors. This set reflects that mindset, at a faster tempo than I've ever worked at before (158!), yet with more of an at-home listening vibe than a dancefloor feeling. While exploring this new tempo, I was thinking deeply about our interconnectedness and capacity for growth and change. We lost Andrew Smith two days before I performed this set, and his presence is felt throughout the recording. 

track listing:
1. Radiance (for Andrew)
2. Nucleation
3. Scattering
4. Reduced
5. Semblance *
6. Cracked
7. Precipice
8. Constellated

* Semblance is a live version of a remix of Headless Horseman
everything else is written by me


THE GEAR
My live show is usually given on a stage, away from my home, so I use a carefully chosen selection of equipment that fits into an airplane. Typically, I perform with a sequencer, drum machine, 4 synthesizers, and 2-3 effects pedals. Recording a live set in my studio made it possible to use as many instruments as I have inputs, so I brought as much variety as I could to this set. While some of this gear is used throughout the set (say, the 808 BD), some of it only appears in a single track (like the Deckard's Dream). Here's the complete list of what I used to make the set.

sequencer —
 - Genoqs Machines Octopus

drum machines —
 - Elektron Analog RYTM mk 1
 - Roland TR-606 with Quicksilver 606 mod
 - Roland TR-808

effects —
 - Empress Phaser
 - Eventide Space
 - Moog Moogerfooger MIDI MuRF
 - Strymon BlueSky

synthesizers —
 - Black Corporation Deckard's Dream
 - Dreadbox Typhon
 - Korg Mono/Poly
 - MODOR NF-1M
 - Moog Minitaur
 - Moog Mother-32
 - Moog Voyager RME
 - Roland SH-101
 - Sequential Circuits Pro-One
 - Waldorf Blofeld
 - Waldorf Pulse2

recorded and mixed through —
 - Ableton Live
 - SoundCraft Ghost 24LE
 - UA Apollo 16
 - UA Apollo x16

— Erika 

video: https://youtu.be/1cKTeHBAdQs
bandcamp: https://erika.bandcamp.com/album/no-way-back-streaming-from-beyond

Live at No Way Back

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IT.podcast.s11e09: Erika live at No Way Back Streaming From Beyond 2021

Core of this piece was created with a modular synth path of Maths, Beads, Dual Dagger, TipTop Audio Z5000 delay, Data Bender, and FXAid reverb. The resulting soundscape reminded me of one of my favorite electronic/ambient composers Tetsu Inoue. 

Beloved ambient techno and electronic music composer Tetsu Inoue disappeared entirely after releasing his last album "Inland" in 2007. Friends, lovers, colleagues and collaborators have searched for him for years. One theory posed in long Reddit threads is that Tetsu perished in the 2011 tsunami in Japan. I've met tsunami survivors, and imagine the aftermath of devastation and search for survivors in this cinematic ambient track.

Tetsu is Missing

Tetsu Is Missing

Mix Recorded for Jackson Radio in the summer of 2023. It's a journey thru dark experimental soundscapes to groovy techno to breaks and back.

Jackson Radio Vol. 17 Marie Nyx

Solo Harmonic Bass Guitar piece recorded and produced into a Glitch/ IDM track

Tooth Loss Dreams

Skyline 2025 Tickets: insom.co/skyline-2025

Skyline 2025

Marie Nyx Live @ Skyline Festival 2024 (Arts District Stage)

First foray into dub techno. Also first actually mastered track. See live performance at https://youtu.be/ljyCTPAb-8A

Zero Dub Bling

An Opposing Earth

Mastered by Jason Addy at No Comply Audio

Felt

Made with the Digitakt II and Digitone II.

Holding Aces

Dyad Triad

Dirty Epic welcomes aboard @materielle_music B2B @marienyx for our 122nd episode of Amplify Series.

Materielle is a Los Angeles-based techno artist whose deep, dub-driven sound draws heavily
from the rhythmic syncopations and atmospheric textures of 90s Detroit techno. Fusing
elements of heavy, hypnotic basslines with intricate patterns and immersive reverb, Materielle’s
music taps into the raw energy and experimental edge of underground techno, with an
emphasis on subtle detail and emotional depth.

A self-taught producer with a decade-long career in music technology, Materielle has cultivated
a distinctive sonic palette shaped by the teachings of pioneering artists like Rødhåd, Ben Klock,
Claudio PRC, and Richie Hawtin. The project’s name, Materielle, is inspired by the delicate art
of weaving—an analogy for the artist's approach to music, where sound is crafted through
layers and textures, much like fabrics are woven together to create something new.

Since 2019, Materielle has honed her craft as a DJ, transitioning seamlessly into production with her track singles, Satin and Organza on Delusional Records and the release of her debut EP, Fabrique on Northern Parallels. The EP, which features the tracks Nylon and Neoprene, with
remixes from Mike Derer and Raytek, has garnered attention for its unique blend of hypnotic
grooves and emotionally charged atmospherics. Materielle’s recent release, a remix of Orly
Gal’s track, The Man Without a Face, was chosen by Beatport for their November 2024 Techno
Shortlist (peak/driving), further solidifying her growing presence in the techno scene. In early
2025, she contributed the track Kevlar to the Synthetik Minds VA Compilation, a benefit release
supporting Los Angeles fire relief efforts. The compilation features a lineup of major artists from across the global techno scene, underscoring Materielle’s commitment to both artistic
collaboration and community impact. Fall of 2025 she releases her next single “Chiffon” on the
forthcoming Split Checks Records VA Compilation.

Marie Nyx is a Los Angeles–based DJ, producer, and label head whose sound bridges electro, techno, and experimental electronica with roots in post-punk, new wave, and darkwave. She has brought her infectious, high-energy style to stages at HARD Summer, CRSSD Festival, Insomniac events, and prominent underground institutions like The Lot Radio. With releases on Delusional Records, Boysnoize Records, Obskur Music, Synthetik Sounds, Hidden Symbols, and Dark Heaven, Marie continues to push boundaries as both an artist and tastemaker. In 2025, she founded Synr, a label dedicated to forward-thinking electro, techno, and experimental sounds, solidifying her place as a driving force in the underground electronic scene.

LINKS:

MATERIELLE:
Soundcloud: @materielle_music
Instagram: www.instagram.com/materiel.le/
RA: ra.co/dj/materielle
Bookings: materiellesound@gmail.com

MARIE NYX:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/_marienyx/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/marienyxmusic/
Soundcloud: @marienyx

DIRTY EPIC:
Website: www.dirty-epic.com
Merch: shopby6am.com/collections/dirty-epic-collection
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DirtyepicLA
Twitter: twitter.com/dirtyepicla
Instagram: www.instagram.com/dirtyepicla/

Amplify Series 122 - Materielle B2B Marie Nyx (live at Unknown Perception 8/16/25)

Creating Deep House, Tech House, Dub Techno, and Ambient music with modular synth, Digitakt, Octatrack, Blackbox, Avalon Bassline, various other hardware sequencers, and Ableton.

Tetsu Is Missing

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