DROID BLOG TAG - Marcel Dettmann

February 9, 2013

Review: Interface 39 | Droid 10 Year

Media archiving Droid Behavior’s celebration of 10 years existence is now available. Interface 39 occurred on November 17th 2012. Special guest Marcel Dettman performed an extended set along with Droid residents Drumcell, Raiz and Dean Paul. Visuals by Oktaform. Video by: Frank Garcia Pictures CLICK HERE TO VIEW FULL SET ON FLICKR

November 8, 2012

INTERFACE 39 / 10 YEAR ANNIV: MARCEL DETTMANN AT THE COMPLEX | 11.17

For a decade Droid Behavior has pursued and realized its vision of techno in Los Angeles and beyond. The vinyl label, which features as well as develops international artists, has been supported and licensed by key players and groups in the music industry. Aside from the releases, Droid has pushed its message through alternative media such as podcasts, videos, and interviews, helping the group expand its global presence. All these transmissions as well dozens of releases and remixes have con...

March 6, 2012

Raíz and Audio Injection on Invite’s Choice

Tim van Paradijs runs the popular Invite's Choice Podcast out of Utrecht, where he recently featured a set from Raiz. This was the second Droid contribution to his podcast, as he first featured Audio Injection back in August 2011. We've embedded the two sets here for your listening/downloading pleasure. Tracklist 1. Tangtron - State of the Art B2 2. Logotech - Miumu 3. Psyk - Lowdown 4. Azada + Piltdown Sound - Robotdbub 5. Elektrabel - Before Ten 6. DJ Hi-Shock - Antimatter Tra...

February 29, 2012

D-Node 148: Dimi Angélis | A&S Traut NL

Dutch DJ/producer Dimi Angélis has made a name for himself as half of the live duo Counterpart with Jeroen Search, with whom he's released music on A&S Records. He's also behind Amsterdam's monthly underground Grasp parties. His set for D-Node progresses through a few moods, from a spacey, Millsian shuffle to a more insistent, jacking slam as well as deep synth explorations that linger in harder territory, all peppered with a few of the DJ's originals. [audio:http://droidbehavior.com/...

February 15, 2012

D-Node 146: An.D | Inner Surface Music

Manchester-based duo AnD have been on a hot streak this past year with releases on at least seven different labels, including Black Sun Records, Horizontal Ground, and their own Inner Surface Music. In the spirit of techno's originators and the UK innovators they join, AnD explore depth and tone with bass-oriented, spacious productions, an aesthetic reflected in the following mix for D-Node. andmusik.tumblr.com [audio:http://droidbehavior.com/Podcast_Sets/Random/dnode146-and.mp3] D...

December 8, 2011

D-Node 139: Zadig | Construct Re-Form

DJing in France since the early '90s, Zadig has always focused on selection and technique, crossing lines between hypnotic, deep techno and its more acid-tinged, jacking counterparts. He's made music for Plastic, Syncrophone, Panam, and Sino, as well as his own Construct Re-Form, which will soon unveil its 3rd release including a Roman Lindau remix. For Droid he presents this mix of deep techno, hard, jacking grooves, and a couple Droid Recordings. [audio:http://droidbehavior.com/Podc...

June 7, 2011

D-Node 121: Peter Van Hoesen | Time To Express

Peter Van Hoesen's been in the Belgian techno scene for years, but it's really in the past few that he's blown up on an international level, consistently producing unique and memorable 12" releases that are charted and played out by top DJs worldwide. Peter's also a highly sought DJ about to begin another tour, and this mix for D-Node demonstrates his appeal. Horizontal Ground, Cosmin TRG, Drumcell vs Audio Injection, Emptyset, and other bass-heavies are pulled into a densely-layered hour ...

May 18, 2011

CLR Detroit feat. Collabs / Dettmann / Drumcell | 5.28

Just in time for the annual Detroit Movement festival....CLR and RA team up to host an official festival after hours that boasts some of freshest heavy hitters in techno today. Saturday, May 28th CLR heads to Motor City for an official Movement Afterparty with a world-class line-up. 5 DJs will be taking over 2 floors of Elysium nightclub for a night of pure underground Techno Music. The lineup includes Chris Liebing and Speedy J teaming up for their Collabs project, Radio Slave, Marcel De...

April 6, 2011

DROID EUROPEAN TOUR 2011

After a long streak of successful releases, Droid embarks on a proper European tour this season. Drumcell, Audio Injection and Raíz have all performed overseas individually, but this marks their collective debut on the continent. The Tour kicks off with a Cell Injection showcase in Athens on April 15 courtesy of Octave's newfound Silent Steps label. Next they perform together at the legendary Berghain Klubnacht on April 16 alongside Ben Sims, Ben Klock and the Echochord/EPM showcase. The d...

February 8, 2011

VIDEO: Droid | PRIME 2010 showcase

CLICK HERE TO VIEW PHOTO GALLERY FROM PRIME W/ TOMMY FOUR SEVEN CLICK HERE TO VIEW PHOTO GALLERY FROM PRIME W/ BEN KLOCK CLICK HERE TO VIEW PHOTO GALLERY FROM PRIME W/ DAN BELL CLICK HERE TO VIEW PHOTO GALLERY FROM PRIME W/ DVS1 CLICK HERE TO VIEW PHOTO GALLERY FROM PRIME W/ MARCEL DETTMANN Since its inception last fall, Droid's new monthly series PRIME has brought in new international faces to LA's techno front including Ben Klock, Marcell Dettmann, DVS1, Dan Bell, and ...