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Background Techno Experience Episode 247 – Julie Marghilano

uNkn0wN cLuBbeR — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:06:59 +0000

Surprising, experimental and always breaking boundaries: there is no doubt that Julie’s music has brought new life to the electronic music scene. Since the age of 10 when she first started playing the violin, Julie has been continually experimenting with this classical instrument. In the last years of her musical development she has fused it with electronic music and created a range of original and surprising sounds in her DJ sets and productions.

With a father who has worked with some of the world’s most iconic jazz artists, e.g. Frank Sinatra, Julie was destined to have a career in music. Being raised in Las Vegas, she was influenced by the electronic sounds of artists like Dépêche Mode, George Clinton, Herbie Hancock and Kraftwerk but it was the electric violin of Jean Luc Ponty that defined julie’s musical vision.

The next stop in her electronic musical journey was Riccione (IT) with the infamous Magic Monday parties at the club Echoes. Names like Todd Terry, Frankie Knuckles, Kerri Chandler or Jeff Mills were heard weekly. During these musically golden years Italy was a mecca for great underground house music and Julie became absorbed in the scene, listening and being inspired by some of the best in the business.

Shortly after this period Julie moved on to begin her musical career as resident DJ at the historical club, Peter Pan in Riccione, Italy.

Julie has since played in venues including Cocoon (Frankfurt), Amnesia and Space (Ibiza), Katerholzig and Weekend(Berlin) and Egg in London. She is also the mastermind behind ‘Sol Asylum’, a Berlin-based party known for its talented artists such as Ryan Crosson, Miss Jools, Dana Ruh and Adam Shelton.

Julie’s hard work and determination has not gone unnoticed. In fact, her productions Last Tango and Arazmataz gained support from DJs such as Villalobos, Loco Dice, Luciano and Tobi Neumann, and the appreciation of her work from colleagues and connoisseur’s continues to grow. One of her latest releases ‘Filled with Something’ on Abstract Theory was remixed by Subb_An and without a doubt, showcased her talents once again for being an inspiring performer and producer who remains true to her soul.

Background Techno Experience Episode 225 – Pfirter

uNkn0wN cLuBbeR — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 11:43:34 +0000

Pfirter is one of the main icons in South America’s music scene. With a career that spans over a decade Juan Pablo has developed a unique and personal style and can be seen in particular dj sets that venture through the many subgenres of Techno.
Pfirter is nowadays considered Argentina’s biggest international music projection thanks to releases on CLR, Stockholm Ltd, Figure, Synewave, Stroboscopic Artefacts, Apnea and his own music MindTrip Music imprint.
His records are regularly charted and played the likes of Sven Vath, Richie Hawtin, Len Faki, Par Grindvik, Chris Liebing, Speedy J, Perc, Terence Fixmer, Xpansul, Joey Beltram, Kevin Gorman, Michael Mayer and many more.
All of this allows him to perform in Argentina and South America’s best clubs as well as Europe’s most respected; Berghain (Berlin), The End (London), U60311 (Frankfurt), Tresor (Berlin) or Club4 (Barcelona).

Releases

Monoloc & Pfirter* – Trucker EP (2xFile, MP3, EP) Synewave
Pickatwo EP (12″, EP) Polar Noise
Mi Chica / Ondas Y Sondas / De A Poco (12″) Figure
The Dub Track – (4 versions) Driving Forces Recordings
Juan Pablo Pfirter & Alex Bau – 16000 (12″) Drehmoment
Pfirter* / Dadub – Universe / Metropolis – (3 versions) Stroboscopic Artefacts
Audiometria (12″, Cle) Stockholm LTD 2011

Background Techno Experience Episode 221 LEE JONES

uNkn0wN cLuBbeR — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 11:23:14 +0000

Lee grew up in Essex, England, but can almost call himself a Berliner now, having moved there from London 8 years ago. During the late 90′s, producing and performing as Hefner, he became involved with the post-drum and bass, downbeat, lounge sound of the time, remixing the likes of 4Hero, Cinematic Orchestra and Lamb, and releasing the album Residue in 2000. As a resident at the new Plastic People club, he first tried to find a way to express his musical taste in a club environment. It was only when he moved to Berlin in 2002 to be with his girlfriend,inspired by the new soundtrack he discovered during long Kreuzberg nights, that he finally traded his jazz chords for dancing shoes, and with MyMy began to explore the world of house and techno. Together with Panorama Bar resident Nick Höppner, they toured in a total of 27 countries and appeared on labels such as Ostgut Ton, Circus Company and Playhouse, where they released the album Songs for the Gentle in 2006. In 2010, after 5 years together, MyMy decided to go their own ways and to stop their monthly parties at Watergate where Lee had developed his skills as a DJ. He would now focus on establishing himself as a solo DJ and Producer, and one of Watergate’s main residents.
Having played keyboards, guitar and bass since he was young, Lee is always searching for musicality in his sound. His approach in the studio comes from his love of song writing and composition, influenced by classical music, jazz and film soundtracks. For some time his solo releases and remixes have been popping up on labels such as Aus Music, Liebe*Detail and Cityfox, and in 2008 he released his debut LP “Electronic Frank” on Aus Music. He has just released his first mix CD, Watergate 07

Lee Jones has released two critically acclaimed singles for Aus Music in 2008. The first, ‘Aria’ was released in February and remixed by Tiger Stripes. Hailed as The first great 12\” of 2008 by Philip Sherburne (The Wire/Earplug) and ‘truly beautiful’ by Resident Advisor (5/5 Jacob Wright).

Lee followed this up with his ‘As You Like It’ EP, which was released on the 5th May complete with a remix by Recloose. It received 4.5/5 in a review on Resident Advisor with the following comment by the reviewer – ‘As You Like It’ will only consolidate the proposition that Jones is producing some of the grooviest and most subtle tech house out there at the moment a doubly appropriate alignment, as Aus is effectively becoming the go-to label for similar works.’
Essex bred Lee Jones lived in London until 2002, where he was producing and remixing as the downtempo/ nu-jazz artist Hefner. After following his heart to Berlin, he was inspired by the music and clubs to move into a new production style and for the past 4 years he’s been the creative production force behind My My whose debut album ‘Songs For The Gentle’ made waves across the globe.

Lee has also recently released a 12” on Upon You and the single ‘Southbound’ as My My on Ostgut Ton. Lee’s debut artist album under his own name will be released on Aus Music in September with 2 EP’s from the album out in September and October. The first of these will be remixed by Stimming (Dynamic Records).

Record Labels

Just, Liebe*Detail, Aus, Upon You, Inertia

current releases

Minz – Ganzfeld – Ransom Note 9
Lee Jones remix
31.03.2010

Kris Wadsowrth – Motown Revival – Glasstable GT02 / Kompakt
Lee Jones remix
upcoming

Soul Clap – Action Satisfaction – Crosstown Rebels
Lee Jones remix
upcoming

Nick Höppner – Brush Me Down EP – Ostgut Ton 34
incl Lee Jones remix
22.3.2010

Background Techno Experience Episode 196 AHMET SISMAN

uNkn0wN cLuBbeR — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 09:40:48 +0000

As any fan of underground techno-house knows, keeping up with the vast amount of new artists, labels, and releases appearing each and every week can be a daunting task. So when a genuinely fresh and exciting talent comes along, it?s worth paying attention. Such is the case with Istanbul native Ahmet Sisman, who in the space of just two years has become one of the most hotly tipped DJ-Producer-Live Acts around. With a string of killer releases on Cocoon, Lessizmore and Dumb-Unit – not to mention his own Slash Label – Ahmet?s dynamic style incorporates all that is good about quality club music right now, fusing next-level studio skill with power, movement, and some serious club-slaying grooves. Percussive, futuristic, and dripping with bass, the Sisman sound is the antidote to the looped-up laziness that’s been so prevalent in house and techno of late.

As a teenager growing up in Istanbul, Ahmet?s early musical influences were deeply eclectic, incorporating everything from Britpop to traditional Turkish folk music, from Mozart to Grandmaster Flash. If you listen carefully, you can hear some of this rich patchwork of influences in his music now, particularly in his almost classical approach to arrangements and textures. “The point is that in Istanbul, you hear music everywhere,” he explains, “At home, on the streets, everywhere. So not getting in touch with music is nearly impossible.” It was a chance encounter with Underworld?s „Born Slippy?, however, that set Ahmet?s focus towards the limitless possibilities offered by electronic dance music. Although the Turkish techno scene was almost non-existent at the time, a trip to Germany in 2005 opened Ahmet’s eyes to the real deal. “It was love at first sight!” he exclaims. “Straight away, becoming a DJ and and playing in those clubs became my biggest ambition.”

The same year, he started his own parties at Unperfkethaus in Essen, inviting DJs like Onur Özer, Dapayk, Phono and Einmusik to spin. Soon enough, Ahmet began to produce his own sounds, and 2008 sent his first demo to well-respected imprint Lessizmore – who signed him very same day. Working tribal flourishes amidst ominous, pulsing atmospherics, the ‘Hiyan’ EP was the first flowering of the sound Ahmet continues to develop and refine today. His next EP (this time for Stock5) came to the attention of techno overlord Sven Vath, who licensed ‘Buiya’ from the EP for his zeitgeist-defining „Sound of The Ninth Season? mix CD, and the track went on to become one of 2008′s defining underground hits. Meanwhile, Ahmet was building up steam as a DJ, and has played all over the world at clubs like Cocoon, Watergate, Harry Klein (DE), Arma17 (RU), Rex (FR), Fuse (BE) and many more.

Whether rocking the prime time floors or going deeper and more hypnotic for the late hours, for Ahmet, it’s all about finding that perfect groove. “A perfect groove is half the job on the dancefloor,” he explains. “Doesn’t matter if it’s house, or techno, or inbetween. I think it’s also important to use interesting melodies, vocals, orchestral strings – the things that add a certain character to a track.” And while he’s fond of tracky, hypnotic club tracks, don’t expect the kind of dull, looped up tribal tech-house that’s boring dancefloors to death the world over. “From my point of view the artist should put soul into his music and tell a story, so I can’t stand this stupid loopbased house music that’s so hip now. I don’t feel that kind of music. When I like a track, I need to be able to play and listen to it many times before I get bored.”

The same philosophy is behind Slash Label, the imprint Ahmet set up in 2009 with his good friend Tim aka Pherox as a platform for their own music. In the space of five releases, the label’s small roster (formed of Ahmet, Pherox, and their friend Nico) has already firmly established itself in the scene – indeed, the label’s very first release went to straight to the Number One spot on the decks.de charts. Musically, the Slash Label agenda is simple but effective – quality, groove-based club music that straddles house and techno with aplomb. As you’d expect, the upcoming months hold plenty in store for Ahmet Sisman. Confirmed for a full EP release on Cocoon later in the spring, he’s also planning more productions and remixes for Slash, and his other ‘homelabels’, Dumb-Unit, Stock5 and Lessizmore. On top of that, he’s been developing his live act, which we can expect to see tearing down plenty more venues worldwide in 2010. One thing is certain: so far, we’ve only seen a glimpse of Ahmet’s talent, and you can be sure that there’s a whole lot more to come….

Background Techno Experience Episode 175 : Maetrik

uNkn0wN cLuBbeR — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 12:33:40 +0000

Originally from the USA and now relocated to Valencia Spain, Eric Estornel is making incredible leaps and strides releasing some of the most devastating yet unique music in the industry. His djing obsession began back in 1993 at the age of 15, and soon after became deeply infatuated with bringing his musical ideas to life with his production. Since then, hiis sudonyms Maetrik, Mariel Ito, and Maceo Plex are under great demand for the rich dynamic production and unique blend of techno, house, funk, and electro that only Eric can devise.

Perhaps it’s because of Eric’s clear Cuban roots or his years in the game, but without a doubt 2009 was an incredible year and only more amazing things are expected of his truly unarguable talent. 10 years since his first release on the respected Immigrant Records back in 2000 and Eric is still holding strong to his quest for the future of dance. Since then he’s gone onto write 3 full length albums, a slew of 40 more Eps, and countless remixes. Even through the years of Prolific production, Eric has developed one of the most intricate and floor driving live acts in electronic music. Fusing his skillfull DJing and Live PA performance in a way that walks a fine line between intelligent and conceptual music, and floor filling futuristic body rocking.

Whether working on his “other worldly” compositions as Maetrik, his alien sounding electro as Mariel Ito, or his innovative dark house music as Maceo Plex, Eric is always putting his blood sweat and tears into everything he does. Putting aside trends and crushing genre boundaries, no one can argue that Eric has always stayed true to what comes from his heart or his sometimes choatic mind.

Watch out for more killer music on his USA homebase Claude Vonstroke’s Mothership imprint. Or extraordinary Europe brands Dumb Unit, Treibstoff, and Audiomatique. For now Eric’s Maceo Plex house album is still in the works, but be looking for it on one of the most innovative and brightest labels out there. Crosstown Rebels ….it’ will surprise those out there that didn’t know such soul could come out of the one most call MAETRIK.

Background Techno Experience Episode 173 Onmutu Mechanicks

uNkn0wN cLuBbeR — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 12:31:31 +0000

Onmutu Mechanicks is the project of Arne Weinberg as a playground for electronic music besides his techno projects. The goal is to create deep music without typical rules in rhythm structures and sounds.
From 2006 to 2007 Niko Tzoukmanis was a member.
Onmutu Mechanicks is now based in Glasgow, Scotland.

Background Techno Experience Episode 168 MARKO FURSTENBERG

uNkn0wN cLuBbeR — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 12:30:03 +0000

Marko fürstenberg was born in 1976 in thuringia, germany. influenced by the 80s music such as depeche mode, a-ha and new order he was attracted to electronic music from its beginning. very early marko made his first steps in recording his own tapes as “dolby”. in the beginning of 1995 he started dj-ing at several parties in thuringia and already then showing a techno-orientation originated from labels like x-trax, force inc., klang and later basic channel. a few years later he started creating his first own electronic sounds with a pc and thus he invested constantly in technical equipment. in 2000 his first project “vertikal 23” was established, in cooperation with local musicians. the outcome was a mixture between downbeat & trip hop but later on marko developed his own deep sound. providing his music on the internet, marko got in touch with the “thinner” netlabel, which published his first release under “dolby” alias in 2002. further releases followed also on other netlabels such as realaudio, stadtgruen and instabil, as well as remixes for digitalverein, rktic, lod and sarah goldfarb. the success story began: between 2003 and 2005 marko performed at some international festivals and clubs, e.g. in canada, greece, sweden, poland, suisse, austria, etc. after publishing quite a number of netreleases, his first vinyl track on “thinner allstars pt.1” (2003) was published under the pseudonym “surphase”. very soon after that marko decided to use his real name marko fürstenberg for his future work. after moving to leipzig in 2006, marko approached a peak level in productivity, releasing a number of songs in rapid succession with labels like a.r.t.less, tfe and rotary-cocktail. marko’s success within the constantly changing techno scene didn’t come as a surprise: together with diverse dj partners as well as solo artist marko fürstenberg is now performing regularly in clubs & parties all over europe. his live sets combine classic dub-techno elements with current techno trends, which is much valued by his audience. with this kind of electronic music marko is considerably involved in the development of dub- and deep-techno.

Background Techno Experience Episode 161 Patrice Baumel

uNkn0wN cLuBbeR — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:59:10 +0000

Patrice Bäumel is a German electronic musician who has been living in Amsterdam for the last 14 years. Before fully committing his life to making music, he had a carreer in teaching, computer programming and design…

Some people are collectors. They collect foto’s, books, records. They cherish the memories that are attached to these things, mentally re-living bygone days. The older and rarer an object is, the more valuable and fascinating it seems to them.
Patrice is not one of those people. No foto collection. Memory is baggage. No vinyl fetish. Tradition is limitation. Future, however, is a blank sheet of paper, waiting to be scribbled upon in the maddest colours imaginable. The excitement of the unknown is what motivates him to experiment and break free from the herd. Holy cows need to be slaughtered every now and then. Look closely and you will see blood on his hands.
Behind the decks or in the studio, Patrice tries to combine the uncombinable, mix contrasting elements, play with surprising dynamics. Man vs machine, warm vs cold. It is the reoccurring theme in his tracks, podcasts and dj sets.
Patrice has gained a rock solid reputation worldwide through his productions for labels like Get Physical (“Roar”), Trapez or Studio !K7. Remix work includes mixes for Booka Shade or Bomb The Bass. Together with Nuno Dos Santos he forms “360”, a cutting edge dj and production duo. Their monthly residency at Trouw is a wild display of new school electronic dance music. As a co-owner of the new Trouw label and booking agency, Patrice is involved in many aspects of today’s music business.

Other happening things: One of the album tracks is licensed to !K7 and will appear on the next DJ Kicks compilation done by Apparat. A spontaneous collaboration with Lee Jones lead to an interesting track that can be found on Lee’s upcoming Watergate mix cd. On top of that, there is a pretty outlandish remix for H.O.S.H.’s new album coming out on Diynamic. Last but not least Patrice will finally hit the road with his brand new live act, starting around the time of the album release.

5 All Time Favourite Records

Depeche Mode – Violator
Can – Future Days (Carl Craig’s Bladerunner Mix)
Christian Vogel – Beginning To Understand
The Cure – Disintegration
Underworld – Dubnobasswithmyheadman

Background Techno Experience Episode 153 Xpansul

uNkn0wN cLuBbeR — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 12:17:18 +0000

KILL THE CLUB with XPANSUL @ EREMO 17/9.

Real name / Santiago Ferrer Rapp
Moniker(s) / Xpansul, Creeping Wave, Ergot, Backspin Boys

Santiago Ferrer, also known as Xpansul, started djing in 1993. Since then, he has played in most of the biggest clubs and festivals all over Spain, Europe and the Americas.

Xpansul’s sound as a dj is techno, his sets are a journey through electronic dance music, in which the “axis” Detroit-Chicago-Berlin-Cologne is the driver and all his other musical influences are the passengers.

Since 1998, Santi starts writing and producing music as well, getting a really good response from the crowd and critics to his first releases on labels such as Audiodrome, Options, Isoghi, Syl.Label or Soundplant, sometimes working solo and sometimes with his partner Daweed.

In 2003 Xpansul starts his own labels Discos De Lata and MSX manged along Daweed and Miguel Mendoza respectively, which has taken him to a solid position as a producer and label manager on an international level, thanks to the success achieved by his releases on this labels and other releases on Software Records, Sindicato Records and Random Dynamics.

And it was back then when Xpansul met well respected producer Alexi Delano and they started a series of collaborations, both original tracks and remixes, that have been put out on labels such as Plus 8, Truesoul, Frankie Recs Trapez and Leftroom, taking Xpansul one step ahead in his already promising career.

From then on Xpansul’s calendar becomes, more than busy, hectic, showing his dj skills all over the world and receiving a great, warm welcome everywhere he’s gone. All this, added to his releases on Ovum, Soma Quality Recordings, Ad Ltd., Minuendo, or his own Discos De Lata confirmed Xpansul as a true solid value in the electronic dance music scene worldwide.

2009 is the year where new things have to happen, so Xpansul opens new label, True Type Tracks, along Daweed, and starts performing live sets in order to open himself to a new path of musical expression, a way to keep growing as a musician, to establish himself as an artist that is here to stay.

Selected discography of Xpansul

Scattered Communication. Alexi Delano & Xpansul – Discos De Lata (2007)
Washed Out. Alexi Delano & Xpansul – Leftroom (2007)
Backwards E.P. Xpansul – Pariter (2007)
Un As Bajo La Manga. Alexi Delano & Xpansul – Trapez (2007)
Sachs And The Statue Of Liberty. Xpansul – Regular (2007)
Skin Care. Xpansul & Daweed meet Joel Mull – Discos De Lata (2007)
One Each EP. Alexi Delano vs. Xpansul – AD Ltd (2008)
Maximum Celsius. Xpansul & Djinxx – Ovum (2008)
Más Vale Tarde Que Nunca. Xpansul – Minuendo (2008)
Let me in. Xpansul – Split Sound (2008)
Nerd Life. Xpansul & Massi DL – Soma Quality Recordings (2008)
Sour Mood. Xpansul & Damián Schwartz – Discos De Lata (2008)
Asterisk. Alexi Delano vs Xpansul – True Type Tracks (2009)
From Somewhere To Nowhere. Alessio Mereu vs Xpansul – T Bet (2009)
23. Imek & Xpansul (Included in Net 28 Compilation 2. VV/AA) – Net 28 (2009)
El Bienestar. Xpansul & Imek – Apnea (2009)
Bleep Me Up (Included in Hel Compilation) – Esperanza (2009)
Diffraction EP. Creeping Wave aka Xpansul & Sweeter Beat – Synewave (2009)
El Funcionario E.P. Xpansul – Perc Trax (2009)

Remixes

Stupid Cow Xpansul Remix. Glitches – Plastic Rules (2008)
CqEa8ak Xpansul’s SiriusperoquemuySirius Remix. Daxta – Sirius Pandi (2008)
Socal Hoax Xpansul Remix. Alejandro López – Pulsewith (2008)
Ding Dong Xpansul Remix. Daniel Boon – Buy You Sell Me (2008)
C’est La Vie Xpansul Remix. Joseph Capriati & Markantonio – Analytic Trail (2009)
Billie’s Mascotte Xpansul Remix. Marco Brugatu & Paul Cart – Suara (2009)
Ice Machine Xpansul Deep Cosmetics Remix. Sonotheque – Undercut (2009)
Gort Xpansul Remix. Sensoreal – Seta (2009)
Trapjaw Xpansul Remix. Perc – Perc Trax (2009)
Verde Xpansil Remix. Slick – CMYK (2009)
Loaded Xpansul Remix. Steve Parker – Synewave (2009)
Criminal Xpansul Remix. Citizen Kain & Jaumëtic – Regular (2009)
How To Build A Brain Xpansul Remix. Information Ghetto – Stolen Moments (2009)

KILL THE CLUB

A new Italy-based crew was born, known as “Kill the Club”. Tired of the everyday pop-music, a group of friends, composed by a clubber, a designer and a dj, has decided to create a new way to feel music with an idea, as simple as feasible, to spread and bring to common people the “quality techno music” . “Kill the Club” began their events-organization-experience supporting their two first parties with internationals djs as Dorian Paic and Xpansul….waiting for the next one with Niederflur…

Background Techno Experience Episode 133 ESTROE

uNkn0wN cLuBbeR — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 12:14:02 +0000

â€œI get restless when I canâ€™t work on my own melodies. Itâ€™s such a good outlet for my emotionsâ€. There you have it in a nutshell. Dutch Estroe lives for her music. Itâ€™s electronic, itâ€™s beat driven and itâ€™s full of emotions.

Together with techno hotties like Anja Schneider, Mistress Barbara and Monika Kruse, Dutch.Estroe belongs to an elite club of female DJâ€™s that made it to the top. Born in Zutphen as Esther Roozendaal in 1972, raised near Amsterdam and currently living in Rotterdam, she has been dj-ing for more than ten years.

Whether itâ€™s behind the turntables in the famous Fuse in Brussels, the Watergate in Berlin or an underground club in Tokyo, Estroe knows how to tune in and drop the right beats. She likes to play versatile, techno infused sets with room for deep undercurrents as well as pure dancefloor work. Her style is warm, subtle but at the same time very energetic. As you’ll find out when you drop by at Klinch in the Amsterdam based club Melkweg, where Estroe has as residency.

Things really took off when Estroe started producing her own tracks back in 2003. In hindsight it was an unconscious response to the skull breaking beats of those days.
She learned everything there was to know about hard- and software. Her spacious Rotterdam apartment fills with laughter when Estroe thinks back of those days. â€œFor months I tried every piece of music software I could get my hands on. Till I finally got it right. It was important for me that I could produce tracks myself, without the help of an established producer.â€

In her first productions Estroe went back to the early days of Detroit techno. Back when people like Carl Craig, Kenny Larkin and the British group The Black Dog caressed their keyboards instead of beating them up.
With her sophisticated, warm and elegant style she soon appeared on the radar of dj’s like Laurent Garnier, Ripperton and John Digweed. The latter was blown away by Estroe’s minimalist masterpiece Driven and promply asked her for a remix on his Bedrock label. Techno don Dave Clarke has also been a long time fan of Estroe, booking her for his White Noise parties on more than one occassion.
Itâ€™s not about maximum compression, distorted hi-hats or full on bassdrums on Estroeâ€™s delicate productions. No, itâ€™s all about atmosphere. â€œI want to hit peopleâ€™s emotional spot, being it comfort, peace or excitementâ€, she says about her musicâ€™s primary aim. But make no mistake, singles like Updraft (Mezzotinto), Beat Box Contest ( Dualblock) And Can’t Sleep (Connaisseur) are clearly aimed at adventurous dancefloors worldwide.

Things are also looking bright for EevoNext, the web based techno label she manages along with Stefan â€˜Terraceâ€™ Robbers and Klaas-Jan â€˜The Moderatorâ€™ Jongsma. Recently the Dutch techno trio expanded itâ€™s wings to Dance Tunes.com and Protonradio.com, for which they produce a monthly radioshow.â€¨EevoNext releases classics from the Dutch techno vaults but also breaks new talent. Thatâ€™s where Estroe comes in. â€œI like to scout and coach new talentâ€, she admits. â€œIâ€™ve been in this business long enough to know the pitfalls.â€

With her debut album on Connaisseur Recordings released in November 2009 (with Miss Kittin among the confirmed guest appearances) and an in-box full of remix requests, chances are high youâ€™ll be dancing to an Estroe tune this weekend. Things are looking bright for Estroe, hence she has given up her job last year to concentrate fully on her tunes and deejaying. â€œThis is what I always wanted.â€ And trust us, this is what you want too.

Background Techno Experience Episode 96 Holger Zilske

uNkn0wN cLuBbeR — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 09:32:26 +0000

Holger Zilske aka SMASH TV is by now a familiar figure in the electronic musicÂ landscape. Since his early beginnings as a producer, performer and sound designer,Â Holger Zilskeâ€™s achievements have steadily garnered him worldwide recognition. AsÂ one of the first artists on BPitch Control, one of technoâ€™s most distinguished labels, heÂ has been until now best known under his SMASH TV alias, founded together withÂ former partner Michael Schmidt. 1999 saw the beginning of a prolific, long-termÂ collaboration with BPitch label boss Ellen Allien. SMASH TVâ€™s first own releaseÂ â€œElectronic Boyâ€ soon followed on the label, in 2001.

Holger Zilske subsequently went on to establish himself as a veteran in the BPitchÂ stable. He has contributed nearly 30 releases on this label alone, including two albumsÂ as SMASH TV: â€œElectrifiedâ€ and â€œBits for Breakfastâ€. 2006 saw the release of twoÂ highly successful SMASH TV singles: â€œAir/Earthâ€ and â€œYellow Asteroidsâ€. HisÂ collaboration as co-composer and producer with Ellen Allien also attests to his
mastery and creativity in the studio, resulting in the acclaimed albums â€œStadtkindâ€,Â â€œBerlinetteâ€ and â€œThrillsâ€ as well as various remixes for Audion, Golden Boy with MissÂ Kittin, Malaria and Peter Licht.
In addition to numerous releases on BPitch Control, SMASH TV has also workedÂ together with many other well-known artists as remixer, producer and composer. AÂ special edit of the song â€œWhat About Meâ€ appeared on Miss Kittinâ€™s album â€œi-comâ€.

SMASH TV has provided remixes for Adam Freeland, Dirtcrew, MediengruppeÂ Telecommander, Raz Ohara and Sylvie Marks among others.Â Holger Zilske is in the spotlight now as DJ and producer, having shed his alias for hisÂ most recent project under his birth name. A first release as Holger Zilske,Â â€œRainshowerâ€, was produced together with Dave DK and appeared in 2006 onÂ Playhouse, and was followed by â€œSpooky Kissingâ€ at the end of 2007. During the sameÂ year, his track â€œEnduro Discoâ€ was released on Mobilee sublabel Leena and has beenÂ getting rotation from Steve Bug, Richie Hawtin and Claude Von Stroke.

2008 is already set to be a very productive year with two releases scheduled for MarchÂ on two of the most influential labels on the techno scene. Hot on the heels of his lastÂ Playhouse release comes a new Holger Zilske single â€œFrom Birds and Beesâ€ (play144),Â and another BPitch release as SMASH TV, â€œLocomotive Breathâ€ (bpitch 170).Â Every bit as dynamic outside the studio, Holger Zilske is a seasoned touring
performer who has appeared in many countries including the US, Canada, Brazil,Â Russia, the UK and beyond. Since 2002, his highly charged live sets as SMASH TVÂ have thrilled audiences around the world with their ecstatic, technoid style, and areÂ always in high demand. Over the past three years, he has been no less captivating asÂ an accomplished DJ, representing a more personal, deep and minimal side of himselfÂ that never fails to inspire the dancefloor. Currently he continues to perform and canÂ be booked as both a live act (SMASH TV) and DJ under his own name.

Background Techno Experience Podcast Episode 91 ARNAUD LE TEXIER

uNkn0wN cLuBbeR — Tue, 25 May 2010 12:00:05 +0000

Arnaud Le Texier’s music can be best described as a call for everyone to get on the dancefloor. His productions and DJ sets both will leave you in a state of frenzy.

In 1990 Arnaud Le Texier started his career as a DJ in the region of Rennes in Western France. Inspired by the work of artists such as Herbie Hancock, The Orb, Kraftwerk and Pink Flyod, Arnaud began mixing at rave parties alongside various established DJâ€™s and later launched the weekly club party â€œPromised Landâ€ at Lâ€™Espace. It was during this period that he met Nova Nova (from the F Communication label) and he collaborated on the maxi single EX EP.

After several years of managing the record shop â€œClub Newsâ€ in Rennes, Arnaud moved to Paris where he managed another well known record shop. It was here that his career as a DJ really began to develop. Performing at the top clubs in Paris and worldwide, Arnaud soon had a residency at Queen that lasted five years, mixing with some of the worlds best DJâ€™s and the best clubs in Paris. During this period Arnaud also did many mixes for Radio FG, one of Franceâ€™s leading electronic music stations, including a special broadcast.

As well as touring all over France for many sponsored parties, Arnaud Le Texier also performed internationally in countries such as Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Canada, USA etc. At the end of the year 2000 he played in Miami alongside British DJ James Warren and the two artists decided to launch the UK based labels; Atcha Recordings, which experimented with Deep House and Trip- Hop, and kailash Records which explored Tech-House, Break beat, Techno and Electro sounds.

At the end of 2004 Arnaud and James launched Safari Electronique, which concentrates on more experimental and minimal sounds. At the beginning of 2006 Arnaud decided to live in London where he plays in various clubs & parties (Fabric, T Bar, Multi Vitamins, Zig Zag, etc â€¦)

Arnaud is a perfect blend of natural talent and raw flare with very distinctive music.
Through his focus on music quality and originality, as well as his performances on an international level, Arnaud Le Texier is becoming one of the leaders in French electronic sound.

2010 Ivory Machine Ep (incl. Alex Picone Remix) Bass Culture 005
12/2009 Perfumes of our dead times Ep (incl. Delete & E Ternois Remixes) Safari 040
11/2009 Kensal Caracas Street EP Safari Electronique
08/2009 The Almoravids EP 2020 Vision
06/2009 Habla Ep by Alex Neri & Federico Grazini (Rmx by Arnaud Le Texier) Sci+Tec
05/2009 Puta Espana by PiZeta (A. Le Texier rmx) Mazoom Lab
04/2009 Revolution by L. Chiavichioli (A. Le Texier rmx) Memento Recs
03/2009 Funk Some Thoughts EP Safari Electronique
02/2009 Kiro EP by E. Ternois (rmx by Arnaud Le Texier) Children Of Tomorrow
2009 Mind Clip EP by DJ Rame (A. Le Texier rmx) Manocalda
12/2008 spirit, mind & sound EP Kailash 014
12/2008 serendipity EP + rmx by markus fix Safari 030
07/2008 Wild Quiche EP Safari Electronique
05/2008 wild quiche EP + shinedoe remix Safari 025

Date

29/05/2010 Paris, FR le regine
05/06/2010 La Coruna, ES la coruna
06/06/2010 Dublin, IR live festival
18/06/2010 Barcelona, ES boulevard (sonar)
19/06/2010 Bordeaux, FR skandalo
25/06/2010 not available not available
26/06/2010 not available not available
30/06/2010 Ibiza, ES ushuahia
14/08/2010 Bristol, UK grind @ club timbuk2
25/09/2010 London, UK tba

Background Techno Experience Episode 89 : Echospace

uNkn0wN cLuBbeR — Wed, 19 May 2010 16:05:00 +0000

A Detroit-Chicago collaboration between prolific and low-key ambient dub-techno producer Rod Modell (Deepchord) If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, the fellows in Berlin’s Rhythm & Sound camp will have no problem endorsing Detroit-based Deepchord as their dub-techno heir apparent. Already an established ambient producer, Rod Modell partnered with Mike Schommer, quietly releasing their first 12″ together in the late ’90s. Like Rhythm & Sound, Deepchord based their compositions around minimal arrangements: repetitive rhythms inspired by dub, faint traces of white noise, and warm synth stabs. The group retained a loyal cult following, releasing several more singles in the early 2000s as well as a limited-run CD version of their first six releases (originally pressed up in extremely limited quantities). The duo’s production went from prolific to a screeching halt around 2002, making a remarkable and rare live performance at the Detroit Electronic Music Festival and releasing singles in a scarce fashion (the group’s 2006 single was only pressed to 100 copies). A retrospective of the group’s work, Vibrasound: 1999-2004, was issued under Modell’s name and released on the Silentes label in 2005. Later that year, Modell teamed with Kevin Hanton to release Illuminati Audio Science and used a generous portion of the group’s output, looped and sliced into small segments (much like Richie Hawtin’s DE9 experiments), for a continuous 70-minute mix CD – and Steven Hitchell (Soultek), Echospace released a series of 12″ singles on England’s Modern Love label, all of which were compiled on a CD named after the series, The Coldest Season. The same year, the duo also issued a pair of singles on Lee Purkis’ Fortune8 label, as well as an additional release on echospace[detroit]. As with much of Modell’s output, Echospace’s material is deeply rooted in the Basic Channel/Chain Reaction school of dub-techno, emphasizing deep throbs and alternately soothing and unsettling ambience (manipulated field recordings, for the most part)

Obmx â—„ (3 versions) Fortune8 2007
Sonorous â—„ (3 versions) Fortune8 2007
Spatialdimension â—„ (4 versions) echospace [detroit] 2007
The Coldest Season (Album) â—„ (3 versions) Modern Love 2007
The Coldest Season – Part 1 â—„ (2 versions) Modern Love 2007
The Coldest Season – Part 2 â—„ (2 versions) Modern Love 2007
The Coldest Season – Part 3 â—„ (2 versions) Modern Love 2007
The Coldest Season – Part 4 â—„ (2 versions) Modern Love 2007
Untitled (12″, S/Sided, W/Lbl, Ltd, Sta) Modern Love 2007
Obmx (File, MP3) echospace [detroit] 2008
Sonorous (File, MP3, FLAC, WAV) echospace [detroit] 2008
Remixes:
Small Words (CD, Ltd, Promo) Our Message (Echospace… Souldubsounds 2005
Wide Road EP (CD, Ltd, Promo, EP) Wide Road (Echospace R… Souldubsounds 2005
Small Words (12″) Small Words (Echospace… Souldubsounds 2006
Culture Box EP (12″, EP) Walk Through (Echospac… Echocord 2007
Grandbend â—„ (2 versions) Grandbend (Echospace D… echospace [detroit] 2007
Miranda (Remixes) â—„ (2 versions) Miranda (Echospace Remix) Matrix Records (Detroit) 2007
RA.049 (File, MP3, Mixed) Small Words (Echospace… Resident Advisor 2007
Starlight [Remixes] (Comp) â—„ (4 versions) Starlight [Echospace M... echospace [detroit] 2007
Vantage Isle (Comp) â—„ (4 versions) Vantage Isle (Echospac… echospace [detroit] 2007
Emily (EP, Maxi) â—„ (6 versions) Dressed To Please (Ech… DFA … 2008
RA.094 (File, MP3, Mixed, Pod) Grandbend (Echospace Dub) Resident Advisor 2008
Trak 6 (Echospace Dub Mix) â—„ (2 versions) Fortune8 2008
Waterfall â—„ (3 versions) Rain (Echospace Reduct… Music Man Records 2008
Balance 014 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Starlight (Echospace Dub) EQ Recordings 2009
Mi-Mix (CD, Comp, Mixed) Rain, Starlight Octave Lab 2009
RA.153 (File, MP3, Mixed, Pod) Starlight (Echospace U… Resident Advisor 2009
The Echo Chamber Vol.3 (File, MP3) Nospheratu AvantRoots 2009
And That Was The Way â—„ (2 versions) And That Was The Way (… Kompakt 2010
Trust Less (11xFile, MP3, 320) And That Was The Way (… Kompakt 2010
Appears On:
Dimensional Space â—„ (3 versions) echospace [detroit] 2007
Starlight [Remixes] (Comp) â—„ (3 versions) echospace [detroit] 2007
Who’s Afraid Of Detroit? [Deepchord & Soultek Mixes] â—„ (2 versions) echospace [detroit] 2007
Nospheratu (12″) Nospheratu (Echospace … Phonobox 2008
And That Was The Way (12″) Kompakt 2010

Background Techno Experience Episode 88 Emiliano Ena

uNkn0wN cLuBbeR — Mon, 17 May 2010 11:38:30 +0000

Emiliano is a 29 year old producer from Rome.
Influenced first by Depeche Mode, Joy Division, New Order, Jean Michelle Jarre and Giorgio Moroder (hid idol) he was allowed to discover and keep his eclecticism by open-ing up to anything experimental. Nowdays is more inspired by the american electronic techno-house, anything experimental and a warm organic melodic sound whic he aims to create, ingredients that make the “festival” atmosphere.

He describes his music a “constantly changing soul thing”. He doesn’t like to define and confine genres but his style slides from techno to deep to groovy and sexy influenced by his travels and the time spent in Melbourne where he lived over a year and has been fully appreciateted building a reputation in its underground scene.

His passion for electronic music was switched on again and naturally his desire to play his own sounds pushed him to production.

Completely self-taught,he fully appreciates the power of technology. Infact playing Live allows Emiliano toÂ concentrate better on the melody flow and create an experience improvising with his elements and Fx.

At the moment is and under production with the new digital label Cosmea Music, and few of his production will be out soon here but he’s also sending his material all over to collaborate with different labels as his motto is: Define is to limit

Background Techno Experience Episode 87 Patrice Scott

uNkn0wN cLuBbeR — Sat, 15 May 2010 11:11:19 +0000

Biography

Patrice Scott is one of Detroit’s up and coming producers of deep house and techno music. Substance, quality, and diversity are the driving forces behind this artist who has touched the world by storm in the early stages of his career. P. Scott has a fascination and desire to be anything but the norm. This fascination began in 1983 in Detroit, Michigan at the age of 13 while attending a neighborhood party by a local Detroit group who went by the name Sharevari. It was at this time that P. Scott received his first lesson and exposure to what was then called progressive music.

From that point, more influence came from local area artists and disc jockeys such as Juan Atkins, Derrick May, Kevin Saunderson and the Electrifying Mojo (Charles Johnson). Exposure to Chicago’s WBMX and WGCI, which featured artists and disc jockeys such as Chip E, Farley Jackmaster Funk and Larry Heard, also played a factor in shaping P. Scott’s musical direction.

After purchasing his first set of turntables in 1984, P. Scott began to hone his DJ skills. He played at local venues throughout the city of Detroit with legends such as Ken Collier and Jeff Mills and hold a most notably weekly residency at the Amsterdam Lounge (Windsor, Ontario) under the promotional group Cybersoul T.Q.E. While continuing to develop as a DJ, P. Scott began to remix music using two cassette recorders, a drum machine and turntables. Although these remixes never made it out of his basement, this was the beginning of his evolution as a producer. In the following years he focused more and more on his studio production skills and his own label Sistrum Recordings.

Sistrum Recordings imprint was launched in October of 2006. The first release “Atmospheric Emotions” received rave reviews from many far and abroad. Since, P. Scott’s releases have been charted by the likes of Henning Around, Efdemin, DJ Fader, Lawrence, Danilo Plessow and many more. His vision for Sistrum is to continue to provide quality music for the masses and to never deviate from the bar: do not be afraid to be different! And: always create from the heart, whatever moves you, whatever you feel.

Discography

2010 – Patrice Scott – Distance Against Time (12″) Sistrum Recordings
2009 – Patrice Scott – Excursions EP (12″) Sistrum Recordings
2009 – Patrice Scott – Far Away EP (12″) Sistrum Recordings
2008 – Patrice Scott – The Evolutions EP (12″) Sistrum Recordings
2008 – Patrice Scott – Split EP (12″) Yore Records
2007 – Patrice Scott – Motions (12″) Sistrum Recordings
2007 – Patrice Scott – Beyond Deep (12″) Sistrum Recordings
2006 – Patrice Scott – Atmospheric Emotions (12″) Sistrum Recordings

Remixes

2010 – Patrice Scott – Fred P (12″) On This Vibe (P. Scott Sistrum Remix) Esperanza Recordings
2010 – Patrice Scott – BLM & Pawas (12″) Waiting Game (P.Scott Sistrum Remix) Sudden Drop Recordings
2008 – Patrice Scott – Walking Alone (12″) Walking Alone (P. Scott Atmospheric Remix) Sistrum Recordings

Tracks appears on:

2009 – Patrice Scott – Watergate 04( CD, Comp, Mixed) Excursions (Reprise) Watergate Records
2009 – Patrice Scott – LWE Podcast 29 (File, MP3, Mixed, Comp, 192) Excursions (Reprise) Little White Earbuds
2009 – Patrice Scott – Deep Wars (12″) Nuonce Minuendo Recordings
2008 – Patrice Scott – Watergate 02( CD, Comp, Mixed) Visions of Mantada Watergate Records
2008 – Patrice Scott – Carry on, Pretend We’re Not In The Room Part 2 (12″, Comp, Smplr) Deep Again Curle Recordings
2007 – Patrice Scott – Underground Anthems Vol. 2 (12″) Visions of Mantada Aesthetic Audio
2007 – Patrice Scott – Underground Anthems EP Vol.1 (12″) Do You Feel Me Sistrum Recordings
2007 – Patrice Scott – Costes Presente…Bon Voyage Par Masomenos (CD, Comp, Mixed) Atmospheric Emotions Wagram
2007 – Patrice Scott – Addicted to House Vol. 6 (CD, Comp Mixed) Do You Feel Me Soulstar

Dates

14 May 2010 3:00
M25 Warsaw, PL
15 May 2010 3:00
Sfinks Sopot, PL
29 May 2010 14:00
Detroit Electronic Music Festival Detroit, Michigan , US
20 Jun 2010 3:00
Secretsundaze@Sonar Barcelona, SPAIN
25 Jun 2010 3:00
Watergate Berlin, GERMANY
3 Jul 2010 3:00
Fresh Weekend Cereda, La Coruna, SPAIN
6 Aug 2010 3:00
JB’s Nagoya, JAPAN
7 Aug 2010 3:00
Unit Tokyo, JAPAN

Background Techno Experience

uNkn0wN cLuBbeR — Thu, 13 May 2010 11:01:26 +0000

Background Techno Experience Episode 86 Jeremy P Caulfield

uNkn0wN cLuBbeR — Thu, 13 May 2010 10:51:46 +0000

At a time when so much techno feels like endless variations on a played-out theme, itâ€™s heartening to know that there are still a handful of artists, labels and DJs who can combine experience, skill and forward-looking ideals in style. Step forward Jeremy P. Caulfield, who amply ticks all of the above boxes.

As proprietor of leading neuro-minimal imprint Dumb-Unit, DJ of widely-acclaimed repute, and occasional producer of stripped-back, ominous dancefloor bombs, Jeremy has emerged from his early days on the Canadian techno circuit to become a leading light of todayâ€™s underground club scene. Using his fifteen years of DJing experience as a springboard, Jeremy has utilised Dumb-Unit as a pivotal platform for the blossoming careers of artists including Butane, Lee Curtiss, Sweet Nâ€™ Candy and Seph, loosely defining a hinterland micro-scene of murky, intricate sounds that play with the darkest recesses of the mind while remaining firmly attached the propulsive drive of the dance-floor.

Itâ€™s an ambiguous definition best articulated by his series of Detached:Works mix tapes and CDs, which over the course of three volumes and 10 years neatly plots Jeremyâ€™s evolution from sparky underground enthusiast to undisputed connoisseur of finely-tuned contemporary techno. From early residencies at Torontoâ€™s legendary Blue and Fukhouse parties (where he knocked around with like-minded local jocks Adam Marshall, Ian Guthrie and Jeff Milligan, while playing alongside techno deities like Richie Hawtin, Derrick May and Jeff Mills), Jeremyâ€™s established himself as one of North Americaâ€™s finest DJs. In 2008 alone, alongside his residency at Watergate, (in his adopted home of Berlin) Jeremy has played nearly every weekend across the globe, including gigs at renown clubs and festivals such as Fabric, Fuse, Mutek, and the Sonne Mond Sterne Festival and tours of Japan, Australia and South America

Meanwhile, his rare but intricate rocking live shows surface every once in a while to remind us that his darkly-tinged, boiled-down beats and distantly unsettling grooves are one of the most precious jewels in the jagged DU crown. Check his killer releases Dumb-Unit, Trapez and WMF if you need any proof.

Somewhere between his smart, re-edit heavy sets, his vigorously spiky artist releases, and his scandalously consistent label, there lurks the charred, elusive heart of Jeremy P. Caulfield. The fun part is trying to find it.

RELEASES

The Cities (12″) // Trapez
Haunted Days EP (12″) // WMF Records
New Memory EP (12″) // Trapez
Runaway (12″) // Dumb Unit
Untitled (12″) // Trapez Ltd.
Cavalcade EP (12″) // Dumb Unit
Dumb Unit: Public Works (CD) // Dumb Unit
Detached [05] (CD) // Dumb Unit
Grotbox (Remixes) (12″) // Dumb Unit
Scar City (12″) // Dumb Unit
Tumble-Dry (12″) // Dumb Unit
Lacewing Puff (12″) // Dumb Unit

NEXT DATE

15 May 2010 23:00
Dumb Unit / Vakant @ Watergate Berlin, DE
22 May 2010 20:00
Dumb Unit / Vakant @ NYC New York,
28 May 2010 22:00
Dumb Unit / Vakant @ Vancouver Vancouver, British Co, CANADA
29 May 2010 23:00
Dumb Unit / Vakant @ DEMF Detroit, US
2 Jul 2010 20:00
Dumb unit / Pow ! Wow @ Weekend Berlin, Berlin, GERMANY
3 Jul 2010 23:00
Dumb-Unit @ Das Schiff Basel, 1, SWITZERLAND
23 Jul 2010 20:00
10th Anniversary Tour @ Rocker 33 Stuttgart, Baden-WÃ¼rt, DE
9 Aug 2010 20:00
Kiss FM Stage @ Kazantip Republic UA
17 Sep 2010 20:00
10th Anniversary Tour @ Waagenbau Hamburg, Hamburg, DE
25 Sep 2010 23:00
10th Anniversary Tour @ Watergate Berlin, GERMANY
15 Oct 2010 20:00
10th Anniversary Tour @ Ekaterinburg Ekaterinburg, RUSSIAN FEDERATION
16 Oct 2010 23:30
10th Anniversary Tour @ Nizhni Tagil , Russia, RUSSIAN FEDERATION
20 Oct 2010 23:30
Dumb-Unit & Serialism @ Watergate,
22 Oct 2010 23:30
10th Anniversary Tour @ Harry Klein, GERMANY
5 Nov 2010 20:00
Dumb unit / Pow ! Wow @ Weekend Club Berlin, Berlin, GERMANY
13 Nov 2010 20:00
10th Anniversary Tour @ Arma 17 Moscow, RU

Background Techno Experience Episode 84 Citizen Kain

uNkn0wN cLuBbeR — Sun, 09 May 2010 13:35:12 +0000

Starting out in 2006 and at the begining a duo, Citizen Kain soon found themselves catapulted into the midst of the international scene. Initially releasing on the Barcelona label Regular, they were signed for several EPs delivering a quality Electro Techno feel before releasing their first album Â«Body Bombshell Â» in 2007. It wasnâ€™t until 2008 when their style began to evolve and gravitate towards a techno vibe that they really began to make the headlines. With the release of their hit Â« DoppelgÃ¤nger Â» on MBF, they enjoyed playlisting across the techno community with the single finding its way through dancefloors all over the world. This was followed by several EPs on labels such as Killabeat, Malatoid, and Harthouse.

In 2009, after several releases on MBF and Playmobil, Chris left the band for professional reasons and Bruno who still had been the leader of Citizen Kain continues alone the project. He left the studio with the first two releases on his own label under his belt and built its reputation rapidly by signing up remix talent from the likes of international artists such as Pfirter, Pablo Bolivar, Abnormal Boyz, and Uto Karem as well as the best of emerging talent including Viktor Leske, Hans Bouffmyhre and Spartaque. His releases enjoy regular support from artists such as Richie Hawtin, Dubfire, Monika Kruse, Felix Krocher, Len Faki, Slam, Tomcraft, Joseph Capriati, Ahmet Sendil, Mihalis Safras, Martin Eyerer, Agoria, Chris Fortier or Marc Depulse … to named a few …

Today, whether it be a Live session or a DJ set, Citizen Kainâ€™s music consistently demonstrates a respect for purist techno with powerful, chunky beats carefully arranged with energetic percussion and haunting melodies. The entertaining performances and infectious energy during his sets leaves no dancefloor unturned ! Constantly in the studio, we can expect numerous releases in the months to come on Frequenza, Djanemba, Dirty Players, Beat Em Up, Boeing or Bosphorus Uderground and of course on his very own label Neverendingâ€¦

Background Techno Experience Episode 62 ARNE WEINBERG

uNkn0wN cLuBbeR — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 10:54:57 +0000

BORN 1973 AND RAISED IN SOUTH GERMANY, ARNE WAS INFLUENCED AS A YOUNG KID BY HIS MOTHER AND HER VARIED MUSICAL TASTE. AFTER SEVERAL EXCURSIONS INTO DIFFERENT MUSICAL STYLES SUCH AS DEATH METAL AND HIP HOP IN HIS TEENAGE YEARS, ARNE FINALLY DISCOVERED TECHNO MUSIC AT THE AGE OF 21.
SINCE THAT TIME HE BECAME INFECTED AND SOON STARTED TO DEEJAY. AFTER PRACTISING HIS TURNTABLE SKILLS AT HOME, HE BECAME A RESIDENT DEEJAY AT THE DEPOT CLUB IN TUEBINGEN, WHERE HE RAN A MONTHLY PARTY EVENT FOR 5 YEARS. THERE HE MET WITH ARTISTS LIKE OLIVER KAPP, FABRICE LIG, SHAKE, PACOU, DJ TIM AND LOTS OF OTHERS, AND DEVELOPED HIS PASSION FOR THE DEEPER SHADES OF TECHNO MUSIC, ESPECIALLY COMING FROM DETROIT.
IN 2000 ARNE DECIDED TO MAKE HIS FIRST ATTEMPTS AT PRODUCING DEEP MELODIC TECHNO HIMSELF WITH ONLY A COMPUTER, AND SOON REALISED THAT HE NEEDED TO GET SOME REAL GEAR TO EXPRESS HIMSELF AUTHENTICALLY. ARMED ONLY WITH A FEW PIECES OF GEAR HE STARTED TO DO HIS FIRST REAL TRACKS AND SOON GOT A RECORD DEAL WITH FRANKFURT BASED LABEL PROPAGANDA.
HIS FIRST 12″, THE “THROUGH THE COLONNADES” EP WAS RELEASED IN EARLY 2001 AND GAINED SOME GOOD REACTIONS SUCH AS GETTING CHARTED BY LAURENT GARNIER. BECOMING FAR MORE INFLUENCED BY DEEP ELECTRONIC MUSIC, ARNE BEGAN BUILDING HIS STUDIO AND HIS OWN MUSICAL STYLE. SOON HE GOT IN CONTACT WITH OTTO KOPPIUS, LABEL OWNER OF THE DUTCH GROUNDZERO/KEYNOTE LABEL, AND GOT HIS SECOND RELEASE, THE “SNOWFLAKE” EP IN 2002.
AFTER THAT A LOT OF 12″ES FOLLOWED, RELEASED ON LABELS SUCH AS STARBABY, DOWN LOW, HEADSPACE AND TECHNOIR AUDIO TO NAME A FEW.
IN THE FUTURE MANY OTHER PROJECTS CAN BE EXPECTED FROM HIM, FOR EXAMPLE RELEASES ON MATRIX DETROIT, AFFECTED, STYRAX, FRANTIC FLOWERS AND MORE.
HE IS NOW LIVING IN THE FRANKFURT AREA WHERE HE CONCENTRATES ON HIS OWN PRODUCTIONS AND THE DEEP SIDES OF SOULFUL ELECTRONIC MUSIC. HE FOUNDED HIS OWN LABEL “AW-RECORDINGS” IN 2004 AND RELEASED HIS FIRST ALBUM “PATH OF THE GODS” IN EARLY 2007 ON HIS LABEL. IN 2008 HE MOVED TO GLASGOW, SCOTLAND.
AW-RECORDINGS IS NOW DEFUNCT SINCE JULY 2009. THE NEW LABEL DIAMETRIC. WILL BE LAUNCHED IN SEPTEMBER 2009.

DISCOGRAPHY:
Arne Weinberg – Through the colonnades 12″ / Propaganda 010
Arne Weinberg – Snowflake E.P. / Groundzero/Keynote 003
Arne Weinberg – Crusade E.P. / Starbaby 006
Arne Weinberg – Beauty in decay 12″ / Down Low Music 008
A. Weinberg / S. Rudiman – Chord Control 12″ / Technoir Audio 003
Arne Weinberg – Romantic machinery 12″ / Headspace 014
Arne Weinberg – Cupola 12″ / Keynote 010
Arne Weinberg – Confessions of a believer 12″ / 11th Hour 003
Arne Weinberg – Spectral Disease 7″ / AW-Recordings 001
Arne Weinberg – The great magnetic field E.P. / Meadow 008
Arne Weinberg – Solitude E.P. / AW-Recordings 002
Arne Weinberg – Assimilation fault data 12″ / Dpress Ind. 016
A. Weinberg / S. Rudiman – The lost arts / Technoir Audio 007
Arne Weinberg – Oblivion Remixes 12″ / AW-Recordings 004
Arne Weinberg – Doctrina E.P. / Affected 020
Arne Weinberg – Son of the sun E.P. / Styrax 004
Arne Weinberg – Path of the gods ALBUM / AW-006lp
Arne Weinberg – Parabolum / AW-009
Arne Weinberg – Leviathan / AW-009.5 (limited one-sided whitelabel)
Steven Tang – Omnious feat. Arne Weinberg Remix / Emphasis 007
Arne Weinberg – A true story… / Matrix 010
Marco Bernardi – EF,NG (Arne Weinberg Remix) / Nice & Nasty 030
Arne Weinberg – Stargazing / Abstract Forms 0.03
Arne Weinberg – Nebula Trap E.P. / Frantic Flowers 009
Arne Weinberg – Impetus EP / Matrix 015
Erell Ranson – Sense of our life (Arne Weinberg RMX) / Myself Rec. 001
Arne Weinberg – Alpha & Omega / AW-013LP / AW-013CD
Arne Weinberg – Avenger’s Return E.P. / Technoir Audio 009

Different tracks on Various Artists releases on labels such as Frantic Flowers, Narita, Headspace, Pseudo, Handheld, Styrax, Native & Metrolux.

Background Techno Experience Episode 61 MAETRIK

uNkn0wN cLuBbeR — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:32:45 +0000

LIVE & DJ SET ON DEEPERSCHNEE BERLIN.

Eric Estornel, under the names MAETRIK, MARIEL ITO, MACEO PLAEX, and simply ESTORNEL – has been contributing to his musical world around him since 1993. Always searching for the future of electronic dance, Eric has never let himself be confined by the rules of styles or genres as he makes his way through such a political and fickle industry. As a Cuban American, Eric has always been around music. His father was a salsa musician and enthusiast, and at a very early age Eric became fascinated with musical composition and began experimenting with different acoustic and electronic instruments. In 1991 at the age of 14 Eric discovered electronic music from a local radio show. Quickly Eric grew infatuated with the electronic sounds and intricate percussion and grew more and more fascinated with the Dj culture and Production side of the industry. By 1993 Eric was experimenting with mixxing music of many styles and quickly became a major vinyl junkie and techno enthusiast with a broad knowledge and love for all forms of electronic music, not just techno. By 1995 Eric was a known and respected young local DJ , when he really focused on his talents in his production. Collecting and toying with different cheap synthesizers and drum machines and emulating his idols from Aphex Twin to Maurizio. And by 96 he was already developing his unique blend of techno and electro. Fast foward to present day, Eric with all of his different sudonyms has released a very large catalog of singles and albums on labels like Mothership, Dumb Unit, Resopal, Sender, Treibstoff, Modern Love, Morris Audio, AI, Immigrant, Sub Static, Scsi Av, Onitor, etc… etc…

Background Techno Experience Episode 59 Paky Derosa

uNkn0wN cLuBbeR — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:39:57 +0000

LIVE AT OXY CLUB.

PAKY DEROSA is born artistically in 1990, cultor of the new pop of the epoch he grows throughout the sounds of the smiths, ultravox, bauhausâ€¦after years in he begins to let himself be known in the clubs, especially in those where the first underground wave was coming about. His abilituy on the mixer and his musical choice extremely alternative, elegant and of deepness brings him to be known to a wider public, beginning a series of collaborations with all the clubs in his regionâ€¦. From then on his sound has right away variable metamorphosies, a psychedelic voyage throughout acid house, techno, new beat to then go on to the coolest electronic musicâ€¦in 1996 he is awarded as TOP SOUTHERN DJ ITALY and is recognized as a true talent. He has worked in all the most important Italian clubs as well as some London (TURNMILLS and THE EGG), Ibiza, Bucarest and SO36 club in BERLINâ€¦eclectic and at times introspective but at the same time fluid and potent in his sounds he travels through the most varied distributions of electronic musicâ€¦ From 2000 he is part of THE FLAMEâ€¦he is worthy and has esteem of many national and international djs. He played with STEVE BUG, IVAN SMAGGHE, DEEP DISH, MRC, ANDREW WEATHERALL, 3CHANNELS ect.. His last discografic works like SENSITIVE TO AUDIO , ULTRAWORLD EP, THE PLEDGE E SILENT have received varied consents from the critics, he produces MINUS HABENS REC and THE FLAME RECORDINGS, and briefly his record label will be out on the market

Background Techno Experience Episode 49 LUKE HESS

uNkn0wN cLuBbeR — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:58:47 +0000

Born in 1980 and raised in the Detroit area, Luke Hess has harnessed a deep appreciation for electronic music and the expression of the underground movement.

His background in mathematics and engineering have given him a scientific approach to the dance floor. His music production has landed him a seat with Beretta Music and FXHE in Detroit, Kontra-Musik in Sweden, Modelisme Records in France, and Echocord in Denmark. His first release on FXHE made it into the top 50 releases of the year in 2007 in Groove Magazine.

With 8 years of DJ experience, he is regarded as a perfectionist behind the decks, layering records in a very detailed and hypnotic manner. Luke has notable mixes online and in 2003 recorded a promotional mix CD release for UR/Submerge. Lukeâ€™s continued hard work behind the decks and in the studio combined with his unyielding interest in technology and sound will no doubt stimulate the boundaries of electronic music.

Discography:
Releases: Absolute Truth (12″) w/ Falko Brockseiper RMX – Berettmusic Grey – 2007
Dubout LH-01 (12″) – FXHE – 2007
Believe and Receive (12″) w/ Shed RMX – Kontra-Musik – 2008
Reference EP (Limited 12″) w/ Tadeo RMX – Beretta Grey – 2008
Dubout LH-02 (12″) – FXHE – 2008
Campfire Dialogue (12″) w/ Marko Furstenberg – Echocord Colour 02 – 2008
Reference VS EP1 (12″) – Beretta Grey – 2008
Dub for Love EP (12″) – Modelisme – 2009
Light In The Dark (2×12″ LP & CD Album) – Echocord – May 2009

Tracks Appear On:
Beretta Grey Vol.1 (12″) – “Dwell” – Berettamusic Grey – 2005
Beretta Music Evolution Mix (CD) – Berettamusic – 2007
Viva London mixed by Steve Lawler (2CD) – Renaissance – 2007
Berghain 02 mixed by Marcel Dettmann (CD) – Ostgut Tontrager – 2008
Remixes: Jason Fine Remixes (12″) – Kontra Musik – 2009

Coming Soon:
Modelisme 23 – Gustavo Lamas – Mares (Luke Hess RMX)
Ornaments – Rhauder w/ Tikiman – (Luke Hess RMX)
DeepLabs Detroit 001 – Luke Hess – (Label Launch April 2010)

EUROPE / ASIA BOOKINGS: Contact Miguel at: miguel@d-fusion.biz

Background Techno Experience Episode 48 LUCIANO ESSE

uNkn0wN cLuBbeR — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 13:17:22 +0000

LUCIANO ESSE has an expert knowledge of music in all its expression. He started to work in 1990 with “Enjoy Group”, a collective which changed the way house music was percieved in south of Italy. From 1995 till 1999 he worked with “House Essentials” and became one of the best promoters in his country. Year 2000, he joined “The Flame” crew, which is at the farefront of music reality in most of Italy. With The Flame crew he started to have the first contact with decks and vynils, whilst keeping contact with the people that always followed him to the best underground parties. He moved to London in 2001 to make deeper his music knowledge and in summer 2002 he got a weekly residency on sunday night at “Turnmills”, also playing at “The Arches”, “Crash”, “The Egg”, “AKA (The End)”, “The Rex”. In 2005 he starts to organise his own party “ZUM” at the most underground clubs in London. In the same year John Digweed hosts him at his Kiss 100 Radio Show. At the end of 2005 he starts his residency with The Flame Music Department in Milan at superclub Amnesia. The most important moment of his career so far is his gig at “Fabric” as he is one of the first italian djs to have this big honour, in April 2006, followed by several other gigs in the months to come. In summers 2006 and 2007 he is one of the resident djs of “Vitalik Crew” at We Love Sundays at Space in Ibiza. From december 2008 it starts his monthly dj residency at the party “Groove” in Milan. He is also monthly resident dj with south of italy crew “Musica e Parole” in such clubs as Clorophilla, Cromie and Guendalina. He also played at “Mulletover” (Ibiza – London), “Clandestino @ The End” (London), “Club 4 @ City Hall” (Barcelona), “Krisha Mira” (Moscow), “Pacha” (Ibiza), “Underground” (Ibiza), “Panorama Music Festival” (Naples), “Mimetica” (Madrid), “Raum” (Barcelona), “Dirty Disco” (Leeds), “T-Bar” (London), “Retox” (London), “Nude @ Ministry Of Sound” (London), “Tenax” (London), “Substance” (Manchester), “Fresh & Fruit” (Padova), “Los Piratas” (Ibiza), “Unit 7″ (London), “Kubicle” (London), along with the most famous djs such as Craig Richards, Richie Hawtin, Ricardo Villalobos, Lucien-N-Luciano, Adam Beyer, Sven Vath, Jeff Mills, Marco Carola and many others. January 2007: he is in studio, producing for Safari Electronique with Arnaud Le Texier. Their first track “Awakenings” is on the Safari Sampler 4. He is also producing with Toni D for Kailash and Rubber Band. Their “Hazard EP” on Kailash, with remixes by Mark Broom and Le Texier, is out at the beginning of 2008. In October 2008 he releases “Wood EP” on Material Series, with Toni D and remix by Format B. In January 2009 more releases to come: “Liberacion EP” on Safari Electronique with Toni D and rmx by Tolga Fidan. The music he plays is basically techno in all its electronic shades. His constant music research never ends and allows him to play always different dj sets that find their trademark in big basslines and groovy rythms. NEXT DATES 19 set 2009 VILLENEUVE with Skizzo BARLETTA 22 set 2009 REPLAY @ CENTRO LONDON 26 set 2009 BODYHEAT LONDON 17 ott 2009 TBA LOMBARDIA 30 ott 2009 TBA LONDON 27 nov 2009 BIZZARRO @ SAPONERIA ROME

Background Techno Experience Episode 45 : Mikkel Metal

uNkn0wN cLuBbeR — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:20:40 +0000

MIKKEL METAL aka Mikkel Meldgaard from Copenhagen is know for a personal blend of dub, electronica and minimal techno. The new album “peaks and troughs” featuring Paul St. Hilaire is out now on Echocord.

Since 2000 he has released on various labels, most notably danish Echocord and german Kompakt. Broadly speaking the releases on Echocord are centered around the dub element while on Kompakt the sound is more melodic and techno-inspired.

Musical background
Mikkel’s musical career started more than 10 years ago as a guitarist in various noise-rock bands. In the mid-nineties focus changed to electronic music, inspiration coming primarily from breakbeat music, especially drum’n'bass. It’s this period that gave Mikkel his nickname “Metal”, due to his fondness of hard metallic drum’n'bass cuts

Present
Around 1999 Mikkel changed focus towards genres like click’n'cuts, IDM, techo and dub, and started releasing under the “Mikkel Metal” moniker. Primarily he releases on danish label Echocord and German label Kompakt. The former with a dubby grainy sound , the latter focusing on a more melodic and 4/4-based sound. For more info please see discography and live-section.

Upcoming releases
Kenton – Echocord Colour 07 w/ remix by Marcel Dettmann

Current releases
“peaks and throughs” CD album. Echocord cd04
“peaks and throughs” EP 1/3. Echocord 31 (incl. Cassy remix)
“peaks and throughs” EP 2/3. Echocord 32 (incl. Pole remix)
“peaks and throughs” EP 3/3. Echocord 33 (incl. Mike Huckaby remix)

Background Techno Experience Episode 44 : Dactilar

uNkn0wN cLuBbeR — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:55:51 +0000

Dactilar, like fallen from heaven, a new sensation just arrived to electronic music scene. His career as a dj began at the end of the 90′s, when he first felt the attraction to the deepest sounds of electronic music. Recently, after having finished his studies in the prestigious international school S.A.E. where he keeps collaborating as an engineer, he has been submerged in the production world. His way to understand and work with quality electronic music has delved into the deepest of the national and international panorama. His debut record “Phonograph” for Organica Music Label has been praised by artists and critics and got immediate support from producers like Hernan Cattaneo, Laurent Garnier, Tom Pooks or Tim Baker among a long etcetera. So if you like deep, charismatic quality techno, Dactilar is the new name to follow.

Background Techno Experience Episode 41 : Paky Derosa

uNkn0wN cLuBbeR — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:46:37 +0000

Background Techno Experience Episode 40 DIRT CREW

uNkn0wN cLuBbeR — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:33:19 +0000

2004 Dirt Crew aka James Flavour and Break 3000 launched Dirt Crew Recordings after releasing their first EP’s “Cleaning up the Ghetto Part 1+2″ on MBF. The track “Rok Da House” became one of the key records of 2004, the beginning of the Electro House hype and a big hit that gave the guys worldwide recognition on the dancefloors. Also Moodmusic released two 12′s with the brilliant “808 Lazerbeam” and “Darkside” in 2004 and the “Domino” E.P. in 2005, but things really got wild when they remixed Sasse’s “Soul Sounds” which again went straight in the charts and was voted one of the best remixes of 2005 in the german “Groove” magazine and has been dropped by all major DJ’s. They also remixed the first single of the â€žWho made Whoâ€œ album on Gomma in 2005 and made classic remixes for artists and labels like Jennifer Cardini, Silicone Soul, 2020 Vision, Crosstownrebels, Freerange and Breastfed.

Due to their success and productivity they decided to start up their own labels named Dirt Crew Recordings and Players Paradise. Straight from the start Dirt Crew Recordings went off into the charts with the super massive remix of “Largo” by Dominik Eulberg who has set his path for success with this particular remix and is now one of Germans leading producers. But also the hot first single by Dirt Crew “What you Want” released in October 2004 is still a highlight in the whole retro old school scene.With the massive singles of James Flavour, Break 3000, Tigerskin and Jennifer Cardini the label proved to have an excellent output. With new artist like Prudo, Adultnapper, Sian and Drum Cult the label expands its view on quality house and minimalistic sounds. Combining these new artists with well known heroes of the scene like Andre Kraml and Spirit Catcher proved to be the key of success. Dirt Crew Recordings will follow this path in the future and will keep on promoting da real house sound.

Their second label Players Paradise was launched in 2005 as an offspring of Dirt Crew Recordings because the guys wanted to promote other genres as well in their catalogue and also this label took off really fast with the first two singles by Sweet Slave and Martinez. Taking it even deeper and more towards deep house but still combining it with the new crisp sound from the minimal scenes. Big remixes from Mike Monday and Serge Santiago got the people moving to the dirty sound and with new faces like the italian producer Marcello Giordani who presents his Italo-house grooves or Glasgows Mash with his sleazy Nu-Disco tracks the Dirt Crew also shows the world that there’s more to house music.

Background Techno Experience Episode 38 : Nhar

uNkn0wN cLuBbeR — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:42:41 +0000

LE JARDINS DE LAURIE.
Bernard Siefert alias NHAR
Making his first steps in production with the 22 Crew, Nhar is now mainly working on his own eponym solo project, under which he since 2005 has released vinyl records on labels such as Plak, Mobilee, Modelisme and also exclusive digital releases on both Plex and (again) Plak.
Nhar’s music could be described as a mix between low minimal grooves, deviant but funky tech/house sequences and more melancholic soundscapes. Always with focus on the hypnotic moments in the music, he plays tricks in your mind. Listen carefully… Not only a dj with more than 10 years behind the decks, he is also performing live with full hardware set-up.
Back in 2002, Nhar make his first steps in production with the 22 Crew and since, he’s now mainly working on his own eponym solo project and start in 2005 he release his music on various labels like Plak, Mobilee, Modelisme, Meerestief, Soniculture to name a few.

Not based on any trend but more dedicated to a stong personality, Nharâ€™s music could be described as a mix between low minimal wounded grooves and deviant but funky tech-house sequences. He plays some tricks in your mind with his very own kind of minimal techno with both chimic and melancholic influences, always aim to hypnotic and emotional moments.

About the stage side, Nhar has been resident for 3 years in the (in)famous french afterhours BarLive and during his 11 years long’s experience that he spent behind the decks, the man take the chance to take control of the sound sytems of many european floors. He’s also doing live sessions always up to date with his last sonic creations.

DISCO
22 Crew – Rikarbiere – Modelisme 2004
22 Crew & Jennifer Cardini – Egal – Dirt Crew 2005
Nhar – Adrenochrome – Plak 2005
22 Crew – Clarke – Modelisme 2006
Nhar – Hexoflip – Mobilee 2006
Nhar – Cisland – Plex 2006
Nhar – Virgile – Plak 2007
Nhar – Disco Macabre – Front 2007
Nhar – Ask and more / Musik Zimmer – Front VA 2007
Nhar & SÃ©bastien Thibaud – Need FM – BambÃ¹ 2007
Nhar – Don’t forget to lick – Meerestief Ltd 2007
Nhar – Infected (Dave DK rmx) – Time has changed 2008
Nhar – Afterburner (Ripperton & Masaya rmx) – Mina Records 2008
Nhar – Nothingness (F.Brocksieper rmx) – Modelisme 2008
Nhar & SÃ©bastien Thibaud – Geyser – BambÃ¹ 2008
Nhar – Lotus (Kolombo rmxs) – Time has changed 2008
Nhar – Swell Voices – Time Has Changed 2009
Nhar – Thought Pattern – Factor City Ultd 2009
Nhar – Quandaries – Meerestief 2009
Nhar – Derceto (Thinkfreak + B.Dalessandro & Expander rmxs) – Soniculture 2009

REMIXS

Electric Indigo – Going for sex (22 Crew & J.Cardini rmx) – Indigo Inc 2004
Luciano Garrido – Never bug the ant (Nhar remix) Time has changed 2007
Masaya – Like a fish in the water (Nhar remix) – Meerestief Ltd 2007
Stereofunk – Funkelnagelneu (Nhar remix and Nhar deep remix) – Bondage 2008
Jan Hendez – Orgazmo (Nhar remix) – Unpleased 2009
Cosmic Cowboyz – All the words… (Nhar remix) – Kina Music 2009
Antonio – Nuh (Nhar remix) – Nordik 2009
Citizen Kain & Jaumetic – Criminal (Nhar remix) – Regular 2009
Lucy – Bomb Lin (Nhar remix) – Time has changed 2009
Billy Dalessandro – Nanomachines (Nhar remix) – Soniculture 2009 (Upcoming…)
Charlie May – Midnight (Nhar remix) – Emfire 2009 (Upcoming…)

Background Techno Experience Episode 37 : Brendon Moeller

uNkn0wN cLuBbeR — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:02:41 +0000

New York based South African, BRENDON MOELLER has been seriously producing since 1994. His compositions have been released on Francois K’s Deep Space Media; Third ear Records, Echocord, Mule Musiq, Eskimo recordings and then some. He records as Brendon Moeller, Beat Pharmacy and Echologist. Dub, techno, jazz, afrobeat and psychedelics are inspirations that appear in most of his music. Whether it be serious dancefloor bizniz, or dubbed out downtempo, his music always possesses a quality and signature that make him the force he is today. He has collaborated with some of the great dub vocalists of our time, namely Mutabaruka, Spaceape, Mikey Dread and Paul St. Hilaire amongst others.

Background Techno Experience Episode 34 – MAETRIK

uNkn0wN cLuBbeR — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:03:44 +0000

LIVE SET ON DICE CLUB BERLIN.
Eric Estornel, under the names MAETRIK, MARIEL ITO, MACEO PLAEX, and simply ESTORNEL – has been contributing to his musical world around him since 1993. Always searching for the future of electronic dance, Eric has never let himself be confined by the rules of styles or genres as he makes his way through such a political and fickle industry.

As a Cuban American, Eric has always been around music. His father was a salsa musician and enthusiast, and at a very early age Eric became fascinated with musical composition and began experimenting with different acoustic and electronic instruments. In 1991 at the age of 14 Eric discovered electronic music from a local radio show. Quickly Eric grew infatuated with the electronic sounds and intricate percussion and grew more and more fascinated with the Dj culture and Production side of the industry. By 1993 Eric was experimenting with mixxing music of many styles and quickly became a major vinyl junkie and techno enthusiast with a broad knowledge and love for all forms of electronic music, not just techno.

By 1995 Eric was a known and respected young local DJ , when he really focused on his talents in his production. Collecting and toying with different cheap synthesizers and drum machines and emulating his idols from Aphex Twin to Maurizio. And by 96 he was already developing his unique blend of techno and electro. Fast foward to present day, Eric with all of his different sudonyms has released a very large catalog of singles and albums on labels like Mothership, Dumb Unit, Resopal, Sender, Treibstoff, Modern Love, Morris Audio, AI, Immigrant, Sub Static, Scsi Av, Onitor, etc… etc…

Background Techno Experience Episode 28 PABLO BOLIVAR

uNkn0wN cLuBbeR — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:30:10 +0000

Pablo Bolivar, dj and producer started with music very young, being his first radio editions and dj sets in his natural city, focused on electronic music since 1996. After a good impulse to this kind of music in Santander, he moves to Barcelona searching new ideas and shapes, playing at clubs and festivals all around Spain, Europe and all the world (Japan, HongKong, Brazil, Chileâ€¦) . In 2003 he won the prize for the most risky proposal at Bilbo-Rock Festival in Bilbao. Definitely he was differentâ€¦

He produces for Regular Label, where in January 2006 released his first LP on his own â€œAnjanasâ€, a work full of electronic dance tracks and experimental music. We can also find other works under the alias of Paper. He work like a remixer for different labels over the world, growing and growing in his music career.

He was working in DecoderMuzique for 3 years , world electronic music distributor and artist agency, now he knows how the music market is , and how to work on it.

In January 2007 together with Aphro, they create PULSHAR, advanced electronic music produccions (dub, hiphop, ambient), who in summer 2007 they released the first PULSHAR album called BROTHERHOOD a jewel of future dub and soul ..

â€œRecallâ€ is his 2nd solo album,released on Regular ( july 2009), an album full of spirit and remains of his born land, an adult work with strongest soul with pieces of Deep House, Techno and Ambient experiments,

On his live sets he express his particular vision of electronic music: warm, groove, precise, in crescendo until his unique shape in deep sound of dance music. Also his dj sets are full of creativeness, mixing the latest records with the classic tunes, on very special atmospheres, but always direct to the dance floor!

Nowadays he lives in Barcelona.

Background Techno Experience Episode 25 BRENDON MOELLER

uNkn0wN cLuBbeR — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:45:59 +0000