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Thoms Traxx, an artist moving at the pinnacle of the Dutch techno scene

With a meticulous vision and fierce determination, Thoms Traxx is an artist moving at the pinnacle of the Dutch techno scene. His intelligent and resourceful approach to his craft gained him a well-respected name in his city of birth, Amsterdam, where he played at places like...

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ITW : EXAL [FAKTICE]

Axel Nalesso also known as EXAL. His sound has been shaped and inspired by enigmatic artists such as Regis, Surgeon and many more talented musicians he has witnessed along the road. His awareness of genres such as New wave, break-beat, techno, drum and bass and his...

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ITW : ALYS LF [SKRYPTÖM, AFTER O’ CLOCK]

After working for Concrete and being part of Exil collective, Alys LF developed a passion for techno music and the nightlife. It is quite naturally that she found herself behind the decks and started sharing the music that she loves. She plays a wide spectrum of...

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ITW : YONTI [ALPHABET CLUB & PHI GARDEN]

Hailing from Tel-Aviv & recently relocated in Berlin, Yonti is already touring around Europe’s busiest dance floors, among them you’ll find a few Berghain appearances as well as many other well respected European queer parties.Focusing on atmospheric raw techno and dark rolling beats, his sets are...

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ITW : GAĀL [KOLLEKTIV]

Originally from Bruges, Gaël Ribas’ Gaāl alias finds its way in the experimental and sophisticated spectrums. Gaël has always been passionate about sound. At an early age, he started to explore his boundaries in music. It became a varied and eclectic taste that shifted during the...

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Fuse resident dj’s talk about their memories and club’s key role in the scene

‘FUSE HAS TO CLOSE‘ The Brussels techno club announced the news on social media. This is the first time in the club’s 29-year history that it will be closed due to issues with its closing times and sound levels as determined by Brussels Environment. Immediately after...

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ITW : AFTER O’CLOCK x GLAZART [ANTOINE HUSSON]

After a long break due to a wonderful Covid, Arnaud and Michael bosses from the Glazart decided to develop a new concept of after and day’s parties named After O’clock. They decided to push the concept and develop a real creative pool behind, with close than...

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ITW : CLUB AURA

Club Aura, a new club located in Antwerp’s industrial port dedicated to all kinds of electronic music from house to techno, from jungle to trance, created in order to promote alternative arts and all their expressions. 2 rooms will make you dance to different rhythms, different...

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ITW : ASKKIN [FAKTICE, NALI]

Hello, thank you for your time. First of all, where are you from and what is your musical background?Hi ! Thanks for the invitation.I was born in Nantes, grew up in that city. I always listened music since I was very young, every kind of. Lot...

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ITW : 18:18 [Monovsn & Lawrence Kurt]

18:18 is the new chapter born from the artistic collaboration of Lawrence Kurt and Monovsn. The two Berlin based artists mark the first release on their own imprint with “Horizon EP». Six techno cuts ranging from the dark and the eclectic side of the artists. Raw...

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ITW : Downside [Fuse]

Fuse resident DJ and techno producer Downside is rapidly making a name for himself in the techno scene. He is no newcomer to the Brussels underground, putting out music and organizing parties for more than a decade. For some historical context, Downside is a Brussels native...

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ITW : PHANOM (C12)

« Constantly challenged by the vanity of Time and Space » Phanom immerses you in a realm that oscillates between the dream state and reality. She shapes her DJ sets like a ride to your inner self, from darkness to light to forget yourself in ether....

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ITW : ALDERAAN [DANZA NATIVA]

Alderaan is the pseudonym of Franco De Michele, a music producer and DJ from Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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ITW : THOMAS HAYES [C12, GEMS UNDER THE HORIZON]

Regular artist at C12, Thomas Hayes blessed with the rare ability to use the entire sonic spectrum in his musical explorations, fusing hypnotic sonic textures with ambient and percussive elements. How did you first discover electronic music? Where did it all begin for you? I believe...

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ITW : DANIEL [I] [WHISPERING SIGNALS]

Now based in Germany, Daniel [i] is also a key figure in Belgian’s deep techno scene & founder of its own imprint, whispering signals. Daniel [i] offers the perfect combination with his swirling percussion and emotional atmospheres in a new 4 tracks EP on Lowless. A...

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ITW : ELECTRIC RESCUE [SKRYPTÖM]

Marking its 50th release, Skryptöm records’ label head, Electric Rescue, has invited a list of exceptional artists that have inspired and shaped the label’s sound since day one, to contribute to this anniversary compilation. With this project, Electric Rescue aims to cover all aspects of techno...

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ITW : DAVY [FUTUREPAST]

Davy made a name for himself as DJ and founder of Down Under at Fuse Brussels. Today he continues to lead the way with Futurepast, a project started in 2016 with a series at Fuse and now as well in Berlin. 2018 saw the party evolve...

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ITW : JANEIN [SEELEN]

During his time as a DJ and Producer, JANEIN’s musical career has been akin to the flight of a spaceship. While not without it’s obstacles, the young german artist has been running on full gear unintimidated and has henceforth left big marks on the techno scene...

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ITW : RAFAEL MUNOZ [NOXON]

Rafael Munoz is an electronic & techno music artist and dj from Brussels, involved in the prolific underground scene of the capital of Europe. Multi-skilled and versatile musician, he likes to see different universes combine and influence each other to blur sound frontiers. His music is...

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ITW : RAÄR [VAEREL RECORDS]

Offering up a medley of choked out drums, heart soaked vocals, grumbling bass lines, and crisp hats, Raär’s music proves to be some of the most intimate and thought provoking in the modern day techno scene. On the 11th of December, his new LP will be...

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ITW : SVAROG [ARTSPCOPE PREMIERE]

Svarog is one of the Ukranian mythology gods, the god of metal, the forge operator, the god of fire. This is the artistic name of Oleksa Moroz, musician and dj from Lviv, Ukranie. He starts his career in 2015, showcasing the best deep and profound sounds...

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ITW : SNTS RELEASES HIS NEW ALBUM, THE UNFINISHED FIGHT AGAINST HUMANITY

The anonymous artist SNTS has been a major player in the dark, gritty underworld of industrial techno for the past six years. He is well known in the world for diffusing his warehouse sound, both as performer as well as the head of two imprints; SNTS...

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ITW : ADHEMAR [OSLATED]

Adhémar is a multi-disciplinary artist, establishing his universe through music and visual works. Constantly in search of the luminous quality of sounds, in a world made of shadows and light, his music is closely linked to his plastic work. This obsession with shadows leads him to...

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ITW : PATTRN [INITIATE]

Pattrn is the co-founder of Initiate, FTRSND Collective and Brussels Electronic Marathon Festival. A multi-talented artist, he started his musical journey at 4, playing the violin. Later, he went on to study both acousmatic music composition at the Mons Conservatory and sound engineering at SAE institute...

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ITW : TWR72 [FLOAT RECORDS, OOM RECORDS]

TWR72 pioneers a forward thinking approach towards electronic music: a fusing and pulsing rhythm with a cutting drive, binding it with a strong signature groove. Amsterdam based TWR72 premiered a collaboration with Truncate in 2014. This was the same year in which Float Records was established. ...

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ITW : CODE WALK [PEDER MANNERFELT PRODUKTION]

Code Walk returns to Peder Mannerfelt Produktion with a triptych release spanning 3 EPs with a total of 15 tracks. Representing the cream of the crop of the young Copenhagen underground, Code Walk expands on the fast techno style of the Danish capital incorporating UK leaning...

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ITW : JUSTINE PERRY [ART BEI TON]

Justine Perry is a Berlin-based techno DJ. Attracted by the Berlin club scene, her sets are influenced by dark and deep techno, bringing the public to a hypnotic experience. Setting up in Berlin, she started her collaboration with new artistic projects like Art Bei Ton and...

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ITW : ÖSPIEL [OECUS]

Victor Joohoon Ha known as Öspiel is a French sound artist and composer of South Korean origin. He lives and works in Brussels, Belgium. His works take forms such as sound piece, soundtrack for multimedia project and concert. Through sound from audio synthesis, field recording and...

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ITW : LINEAR SEARCH [LINEAR STRAIGHT & JEROEN SEARCH]

Linear Search drop their EP, Line Integral on Eternal Friction Records, containing four original tracks. The result is a powerful EP, that clearly demonstrates Linear Search unique and personal approach to contemporary techno. The balance between the drums and the uplifting percussion are capable of bringing...

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ITW : SHADED EXPLORER [SHADED EXPLORATIONS]

In 2013, Emanuele Pertoldi started a new alias, Shaded Explorer, with the aim to represent himself in a more intimate way. The description of the project says he lives in a place where the music is hidden behind a dense fog and dreams are suffocated by...

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ITW : DEEP SPACE SERIES [HENDRIK & GLENN]

Deep Space Series promotes some of the best electronic, ambient and deep techno artists. Their mix series, born in October 2015, includes works by emerging and established artists from Belgium and around the world. The concept is quite simple, the deepest possible ambient/techno music compiled into...

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ITW : CLOTUR [WAROK]

Clotur, (co-founder of Warok) is one of the most important artists in the rising techno scene of Tunisia. Inspired by ambient and drone, he developed his own mental-packing techno mixing deep atmospheres and groovy basslines. His latest EP was released on The Gods Planet. How did...

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ITW : KR!Z & PFIRTER [TOKEN, MINDTRIP]

Hi Kr!z and Pfirter, thank you very much for taking the time to speak with InDepth, we’re thrilled about this chat! This shared interview coincides with the release of your new (shared) EP on MindTrip Records. Before we get to the core of the interview, can...

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ITW : DIVIDE [HAYES, WARMUP RECORDINGS]

Divide is the alias of Davide from Italian duo Syntaxism. His output is like a bridge between old generations and new ones, his sounds ranging from sci-fi techno to ’90s techno, characterized by minimal sequences, heavy drum patterns, and accurate sound design. Previous releases have found...

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ITW : NESS [THE GODS PLANET]

Ness is a Dj and producer born and raised in Sardinia, acknowledged for his style over a decade of music with a background in sound engineering and many years of research and fine-tuning. Ness gradually developed a distinct technique with a strong focus on atmosphere combined...

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ITW : AMEEVA [LOWLESS]

The Ameeva project has been a way for Alex Busse to explore the aforementioned influences while remaining genre-fluid. With more standalone, conceptual works in store, he hopes to utilize his music catalog’s ambiguity to adapt his performance to the situation, whether it is for a live...

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ITW : WORG [LYKOS RECORDS]

Thank you Worg for accepting InDepth’s invitation! Alongside this interview, you have recorded a live performance for InDepth. How did you prepare it and what was the idea you wanted to convey through it? First of all thank you for the invitation, it’s a pleasure to...

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ITW : OPL [Outpost Live]

Sound, when alive, is a restless organism. And the sound that rises from Outpost’s production is a pulsating life in continuous and relentless evolution. The simple attempt of defining it ends up bridling even the farthest idea of prismatic production. But what’s inside Outpost – which...

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