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D-Node 200: Subversive Live at Interface 41

igor — Thu, 16 May 2013 11:20:22 +0000

Subversive has been a part of Droid since its inception. Fans who have witnessed his sets over the years will know him for his deep track selection and engaging mixing style, influenced by the late ’90s sounds and techniques of Detroit, Berlin, and Birmingham. These past years he’s released under his name, Roque Hernandez, on S2′s Historia y Violencia label, and most recently with Voiski as Deception Plan on Construct Re-Form, an alliance made during his years in Paris.

For the monumental D-Node 200 we are sharing Subversive’s set from Interface 41 in Los Angeles, where he built an undeniable foundation for headliner Ben Klock.

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Objekt + Raíz at Futra | 5.16

Droid — Wed, 15 May 2013 11:34:02 +0000

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Thursday 16th May 2013 / Futra presents Objekt (US Debut)

Objekt

Objekt is TJ Hertz’s adventures in machine music built to make subs rattle and feet wiggle; a convoluted mess of elektrology and teknology, 3-step, bass-core, post windmill, proto-minimal wankstep, gondola, shithouse, acid wonk, no more, no less. What began as two unassuming whitelabels at the start of 2011 has led to a bewildering, pan-genre spaceship ride through international acclaim from artists as diverse as Aphex Twin, Surgeon, Francois K, 2562, Blawan and god knows how many more; remixes for Radiohead and SBTRKT; mixes and podcasts for all the usual suspects; a release on London’s inimitable Hessle Audio imprint and dozens of performances all over the world. But while his releases – twisted and irreverent sure but, let’s face it, ultimately still bass-fueled dancefloor bangers – have been busy bruising soundsystems and finding their way onto most end-of-year lists in electronic music, his DJ sets betray a much broader gamut of influences than his productions might suggest. From gurgling industrial weirdery through to both very classic and very experimental techno, racy 90′s and 00′s electro, IDM and more, his recorded mixes demonstrate this admirably, gliding seamlessly through artists as diverse as Jeff Mills, Alva Noto, DJ Stingray, Alex Cortex, DVS1, Emptyset and Alec Empire… all the while keeping a watchful eye on the dancefloor but unafraid to test the allegience of the dancers. TJ Hertz was born in Toyko, raised in the UK and currently lives in Berlin, where he works as a DSP developer for Native Instruments.

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D-Node 199: Gonzalo MD | Knotweed

igor — Thu, 09 May 2013 22:20:35 +0000

Argentine DJ/producer Gonzalo MD got his start as a DJ at the age of 16, developing a personal style fusing Detroit, dub, and darker techno. Currently resident DJ at the prominent Buenos Aires club Cocoliche, he’s released his first 12″ on French label Knotweed Records and has two vinyls forthcoming on new Berlin label Ressort Imprint, as well as another slated for Knotweed. His mix for D-Node this week gets various elements of his sound in, with a slower and deeper vibe evolving into a more high energy sound. It’s also filled with a plenty of his own releases and unreleased music.

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Tracklist
Myk Derill – Beyond [Knotweed Records]
Kaelan – Callout (Fundamental Interaction Remix) [CLFT]
Picon – Series #1 [Newrhythmic Records]
Gonzalo MD – Inner Conflict [Sonntag Morgen]
Myles Serge – Roller World (Mike Dehnert Remix) [6ONE6]
Audiolabor S Tek – Falloutparty (Dice Remix)
Strck – Ektan [Vinyl Forthcoming Ressort Imprint]
Gonzalo MD – Northern Light [Vinyl Forthcoming Ressort Imprint]
Aubrey – Dot (Ozka remix) [DOT 2]
Astronomical Telegram – Cataclysmic Variable [Prototype]
Roberto – Spring Times [Be As One]
Gonzalo MD – Dubious environment (Acid retrograde) [Unreleased]
Mike Dehnert – Unknow [Unknow]
Gonzalo MD – ModulDat [Vinyl Forthcoming Ressort Imprint]
Pacou – Sense [Tresor Records]
Myk Derill – Facial Features [Vinyl Forthcoming Knotweed Records]

D-Node 198: Material Object Live at Tresor

igor — Thu, 02 May 2013 05:41:03 +0000

Berlin’s Material Object makes music with a VCO dial in one hand and a mouse in the other. With releases on Droid, Perc, FAX, Silent Steps, and others, he’s grown in recognition over the past few years to tour the globe with his blend of percussive and darker edged techno. This year he’s collaborating with Luis Flores as Impact Unit, playing at Berlin CTM show alongside Atom TM, and performing a solo live set at Labyrinth. On March 23, Material Object performed an energetic set at Tresor Berlin, and we’re fortunate to have an excerpt to share. Hype tracks, inventive mixes, and telling crowd noise come together.

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D-Node 197: Andrei Morant | Scope Recordings

igor — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:51:16 +0000

This week we bring you another mix informed by years of experience, this one by American producer Andrei Morant. Morant’s been DJing since the ’80s and releasing techno since the ’90s on labels like Planet Rhythm, Template and his own Scope Recordings, founded in 2003. Spend an hour immersed in his sound, with a mix filled mostly with originals and his own remixes. Andrei will perform at this year’s Interface / Scene event in Detroit during movement weekend.

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Tracklist
01 – Intro Rekliner – Andrei Morant – Scope
02 – Alptraum – Yan Cook – Silent Steps
03 – Cell (Audio Injection Remix) – Greg Grajek – Dark and Sonorous Recordings
04 – Slip and Slide – Andrei Morant – Scope
05 – Miles – Andrei Morant – 4-Track
06 – Brick Walls – Andrei Morant – Scope
07 – The Traitor – Andrei Morant – Scope
08 – Miles – Andrei Morant – 4-Track
09 – Trusses – Andrei Morant – 4-Track
10 – Bag Source – Andrei Morant – Scope
11 – Awe Yea – Andrei Morant – Scope
12 – Turkish – Andrei Morant – Scope
13 – False Flag – Andrei Morant – Scope
14 – Miner – Andrei Morant – Scope
15 – Root One (Andrei Morant Remix) – Virulent – Ill Bomb
16 – Breath (Andrei Morant Remix) – Israle Toledo – Scope
17 – Omnipotent (Andrei Morant Remix) – Monix – Translucent
18 – BMO Winner – Andrei Morant – Scope

D-Node 196: Savas Pascalidis | Sweatshop

igor — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:47:35 +0000

Savas Pascalidis has maintained a steady stream of techno and house releases since 1995 for labels like Loriz, Kurbel, NON series, and Mote-Evolver, including mixed compilations and a couple of albums on International Deejay Gigolo Records, as well as one on his own Sweatshop imprint.

After 20 years of DJing and organizing parties, Pascadilis continues as a vinyl DJ informed by the sounds of acid techno, Chicago house, and disco. Seeking obscure sounds, he filters them through his personal lens for a jacking, in-demand signature sound that’s showcased in this week’s mix.

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Review: Interface 41 | Ben Klock

Droid — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:57:55 +0000

Media archiving of Vidal’s date of manufacture celebration is now available. Interface 41 occurred on March 9 2013. Special guest Ben Klock performed an extended set along with Droid residents Raíz, Truncate and Subversive. Video by: Dean Paul

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D-Node 195: Masa Ueda | Torque Japan

igor — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:48:45 +0000

Masa Ueda got started DJing and producing in the late ’90s, then lived in the U.S. Pacific Northwest where he performed in the 3-man DJ/live act Energon Cube and released a record through his own Protoculture Recordings. Ueda returned to Osaka and has recently started up Torque, to help inject new life into the Japanese club scene through music releases and label show cases. For D-Node he’s shared a wired mix that fits 39 tracks into an hour, including some uptempo jackers and a recent Torque release.

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Tracklist
01 – Grey Matter (Instrumental Version) – Space DJz – Recode Musik
02 – Narcotic (Original Mix) – Gabeen – Darknet
03 – Tunsten (Melopella) – Barnt
04 – Last Anthem – Conforce
05 – Melbourne Dub (Original Mix) – Alex Bau – Credo
06 – The War Of The Worlds (Paul Blauth Remix) – Ronny Vergara
07 – Tube (Ryogo Yamamori Remix) – Angel Alanis – Slap Jaxx
08 – Push (Original Mix) – Marcel Dettmann – Ostgut Ton
09 – That’s More Like It (Angel Alanis Dub Mix) – H&R Joint – Kne’Deep
10 – Critters Funk – Kryptic Universe
11 – Simple Addition (Original Mix) – Andrei Morant
12 – Sidewinder (Original Mix) – Mike Shannon
13 – Collab 8 – George Lanham
14 – Black Spray (Dj Sodeyama Remix) – Ryogo Yamamori – Torque
15 – A Light in the Box – Kryptic Universe
16 – Rotor – Spark Taberner
17 – Boiler (Raiz Remix) – Advanced Human – Starkstrom Schallplatten
18 – OOOVVVDDDDD – SHXCXCHCXSH
19 – JAK_Pound_for_Poynd_(Masa_Ueda_Remix) (self mastered) – JAK – Torque
20 – 1000101 (Original Mix) – Alpha Code
21 – Purple and Brown – Peppelino
22 – Gonna Get Higher – Kev D
23 – Teknotron (Original Mix) – Space DJz – Recode Musik
24 – Humana (Original Mix) – Nocci
25 – Unicorn (Original Mix) – Lydecker
26 – Goldfish Rmx (Rhauder’s Livefish Rmx) – Neal White
27 – Squeal 3 (Original Mix) – A. Mochi – Figure
28 – Promotion Of Vice (Original Mix) – MODZ – Droid Records
29 – Trick Shot (Original Mix) – Andrei Morant
30 – Phobia (Original Mix) – Mark Reeve – Soma Records
31 – Pain in Ear – Fuma Funaky
32 – Plateau (Urbano DTRT Mix) – Kereni
33 – Signals (XDB Remix) – Kryptic Universe
34 – Ellipse – Original – Marcel Dettmann
35 – Silo (Kobosil Remix) – Barker & Baumecker – Ostgut Ton
36 – Dusted (Original Mix) – The Deepshakerz
37 – BTX1 (Original Mix) – Len Faki – Ostgut Ton
38 – Teknotron (Original Mix) – Space DJz – Recode Musik
39 – Dont I Feel – Nphonix

D-Node 194: Gareth Wild | EarToGround

igor — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:05:32 +0000

Gareth Wild‘s pushing UK techno forward with the EarToGround label and party concept. While the shows have brought some of techno’s finest like Sandwell District and the Stroboscopic Artefacts crew to London, the label, with the help of Dax J and Chris Stanford, has pushed a London sound back out internationally with a series of successful EPs. Gareth’s graced not only the decks of UK clubs like Fabric and Corsica Studios, but has branched out to the international circuit.

This week we feature a mix of driving techno he describes as “a selection of tracks old new and future…”

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Tracklist
1- It’s out there- Marcelus- Singular
2- Revok- Dax J & Gareth Wild (Phase Remix 2)- EarToGround
3- Footstone- Inland
4- Bleaching Agent- Compare- Komisch
5- Retransmission- Mike Dehnert- Echocord Colour
6- SWD-Mathias Woot (PSYK Dubbed Out Remix)- EarToGround
7- Another Way- Marcelus- Singular
8- Heavenly In The Cemetery- Charlton- LDNwht
9- Friction- Marcel Fengler- Ostgut Ton
10- November- Percyl- Krill
11-Engineers Revenge- Dax J & Gareth Wild- EarToGround
12-Grit- Knobs (Bas Mooy Remix)- Nachtstrom Schallplatten
13- Interlock- Savas Pascalidis (Maan Remix)- Sweatshop
14- Something- Ben Sims (Truncate Remix)- Theory
15-Female- Damien Schneider (Tadeo Remix)- Planet Rhythm
16- Dissipate- SCB- Non Plus
17-Impact Unit- Trauma (Pfirter Remix)
18-Fett Bass / Space Man- Dj Rush (Torsten Kanzler Remix)- TK Records
19- Price of Competitiveness- Fundamental Interaction
20- 6 Sievert- Reeko- Pole Group
21- Over- Shifted- Mote Evolver

Droid Behavior presents PRIME: Marcel Fengler | 4.4

Droid — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 11:03:53 +0000

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Techno according to Marcel Fengler has nothing to do with being a go-getter or having an alternative career, it is way more than means to an end: it is his definitive and concentrated passion. In Marcel Fengler’s world, opposites attract. Ambient and electronica are equal parts in his sets that owe as much to the UK’s progressive school of relentless techno as they do to that special “Berghain sound”. A dictum created by music journalists and a description that is a diverging as Berghain’s resident DJs. Being one of them since day one, Fengler made his very own and self-confident contribution to that sound. He really knows his craft. Fengler’s DJ sets are characteristically offensive and dynamic, hard and consistent, but also surprising and emotional. In a realm that is dominated by technology and machines, his bright personality and the human aspect stay visible. You can feel his personal touch. A similar versatility can also be found in his studio work. Marcel’s fondness for synth pads goes along with gloomy electro, hard and steady-paced techno doesn’t compete with his sense for moods and deepness. His search for different parts that work as a whole is as visible here as it is in his DJ style. Marcel Fengler looks for quality over quantity. Nothing leaves his studio that hasn’t passed this test. Neither artificial shortage of releases nor coyness, this behaviour is essentially Marcel Fengler: passion before purpose.