I usually play live with modular and I couldn't find anything working for this specific mix. So I started to play around with some new music I love and a mix came up.

I tried to let more space to tracks and make them breath more than I usually do, set up longer transitions and mix melodies and harder kicks together... like at the drop with Perc and GITM. I also wanted to introduce some of the latest listenings I had, which you can find in the first half of the mix: they are slower and more groovy than what I used to play! Coming from Acidcore, it wasn't an easy task to find new music who inspires me and at the same time slow me down. 

I feel there is a new emerging feeling in Techno which will make distance from the popular Hard Techno, which will go more "mental" (so to speak) but groovy and with more Detroit elements. I tried to represent this transition in my new set!

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DIRT POOL by Clarise Volkov - Premiere

Station 1

Get the F... out of here!

Wave Russett

ZC-DIG001 - Paul Renard - Wave Russett -  Get The F... Out Of Here! EP - Zodiak Commune Records

303 Fifth Pattern

Hyperfuse 3.26

ZC-303005 - Paul Renard - Hyperfuse 3.26  - 303 Fifth Pattern EP - Zodiak Commune Records

Slime

ZC-303005 - Sour - Slime  - 303 Fifth Pattern EP - Zodiak Commune Records

Machine In Operation

ZC-303005 - A.d.a.g. - Machine In Operation  - 303 Fifth Pattern EP - Zodiak Commune Records

Ritual cavernario

RITUAL CAVERNARIO (HARDWARE LIVE)

Bad Trip

Docks (Club Mix)

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Foundation and Early Years (1993–2003)
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In 1993, DJ Zodiak (Marc Pulles) founded Zodiak Commune (partyorganisation), initially as a spontaneous rave after a birthday party. The collective quickly became a legendary force in the Dutch electronic underground. Zodiak was the driving force behind Zodiak Commune parties, a central figure in shaping the second wave of underground Acid and Electro in the Netherlands.

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Foundation and Early Years (1998–2003)
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Zodiak Commune Records (the label) was founded in 1998 by DJ Zodiak as the label arm of the Zodiak Commune collective. From the start, the label was vinyl-first, representing the raw and innovative spirit of Acid music.

The label released tracks covering the breadth of underground acid styles, including Acid Techno, Electro Acid, and Acid IDM, and quickly became recognized as an influential player in the Dutch electronic underground, helping to shape and sculpt the scene.

Between 1998 and 2003, the label also organized Zodiak Commune Records label parties at major cultural venues, including Effenaar (Eindhoven), Doornroosje (Nijmegen), 013 (Tilburg), and other locations across the Netherlands and Belgium.

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Slower Phase (2003–2017)
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After Zodiak stepped back as a DJ and transferred the Zodiak Commune party organization to a non-profit foundation in 2003, the label entered a slower period. Releases were less frequent, but Zodiak Commune Records remained active and respected in the underground scene.

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Revival and Expansion (2017–Present)
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In 2017, Zodiak fully reactivated the label, returning with renewed energy and focus. Since then, Zodiak Commune Records has expanded its activities and built a strong international presence, while remaining true to its vinyl-first Acid identity.

The label now operates multiple sub-labels, including:
* Deep Acid Records – Electro House–oriented
* Outlaw303 – Raw Acid and Electro Acid
* Same Size Soul – Pure Electro
This structure allows the label to explore different underground sounds while staying deeply rooted in the Acid movement.

Zodiak Commune Records places a strong emphasis on supporting new talent alongside established artists, providing a platform for fresh voices in the scene. The team behind the label includes:
* Zodiak (Marc Pulles) – founder & head
* Chris Nexus Six– artwork and visual identity
* Paul Renard – Acid- House & Techno focus – Deep Acid & Zodiak Commune Records
* DJ Feryne – Electro focus – Same Size Soul & Zodiak Commune Records
* G303 – Acid specialist
* Stefan ZMK – Mastering

Together, the team continues to push the underground Acid and Electro movement forward, with the label standing as one of the most consistent and respected names in the European Acid scene.

Looking ahead, Zodiak Commune Records plans to resume label parties, continuing the tradition of live events that showcase their artists and connect directly with the underground community.

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Important Distinction
Since 2003, Zodiak Commune (the party organization) and Zodiak Commune Records (the label) have been completely separate entities, each with its own team and activities. Zodiak remains fully involved with the label but is no longer connected to the party organization.

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Series
Zodiak Commune Records currently carries the following series (like sublabels):
ZC - Acid Techno, Acid Rave, Raw Acid, Hard Acid
ZC-303 - Acid Techno by Unknown Artists
ZC-ELEC - Electro Acid, Breaks
ZC-KORE - Acidcore, Acidtribe, Acidtekno
ZC-TRIP - Storytelling Acid on 10”

ZC-303005 - A.d.a.g. - Machine In Operation - 303 Fifth Pattern EP - Zodiak Commune Records

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