Amsterdam’s vibrant nightlife scene faces a significant blow as the iconic Club De School bids farewell, marking the end of an era for electronic music enthusiasts and partygoers alike. The announcement of the club’s closure has sent ripples through the community, eliciting a mix of nostalgia and disappointment. A Pillar...
As the sun rises on the vibrant horizon of 2024, the anticipation for this year’s Horst Festival reaches a fever pitch. Renowned for its eclectic celebration of music, arts, and culture, the festival promises an intense experience for its 10th-anniversary celebration. Every year, the first rays of summer sun flood...
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 willingness to learn and...
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 music to adapt to...
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 a display of momentum...
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 years. With talent for...
‘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 the announcement of the...
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 15 resident artists plus...
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 dynamics, common energies during...
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 of rap when I...
Fuse resident Downside joins forces with Torc to create X/Y/Secret. A new Brussels-based record label for quality Techno music. The ex-roommates have been pushing each other to develop their producing craft. The results of which are destined for a dimmed club with intense lights and a great sounding system. This...
Lacrima is the second outing on lunar convoy‘s efja label. Carte blanche has been given to the artists, allowing them to convey their own vision of experimental music. Throughout its 45min, Lacrima features a wide range of feelings and emotions, from the intricate Taklamakan Trek to the tear-jerking Inner Hill....
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 aesthetics, groovy patterns and...
This Saturday October 9th, rêveries, a new event concept will take place at “Le Lac” in Brussels. “rêveries” is a multidisciplinary concept combining installation art, music performance, panel discussions, and workshops with Shakmat Modular. With these four components taking place at various times, rêveries combines different mediums in a single...
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 with Bulgarian roots. Since...
Entire nights dancing alongside thousands of strangers without masks or social distancing. The concept today seems almost like a work of science fiction, but it became a reality at the first real summer festival in Belgium, Voltage Festival. We spent almost 2 years waiting. The weekend of the 7th and...
« 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. First off all, we’d...
Initiate records kicks off its journey as a label with “Schatz” – a mighty 8 track release representing their sound and musical direction to perfection. “Schatz” means treasure in German, and this label is on a treasure hunt for great music. From broken beats to techno, Initiate loves rich dub...
Alderaan is the pseudonym of Franco De Michele, a music producer and DJ from Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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 it all started through...
The duo NX1, for this release as individual artists (Samot and Surit), took over half vinyl each one for a very unique creation which was completed by two powerful remixes from Motive Power & Crystal Geometry. It begins with the track “Energy Peaks” which is a highly kinetic creation and...
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 must have for all...
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 as expressed by the...
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 into a label too. ...
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 like BASSIANI, Distillery, Institut...
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 an explosion of colours...
With this fifth release on the catalogue’s main series, Futurepast continue to care about rising talents and extend to new musical borders. Siwei is an Antwerp based producer who made his specialty to blend ambient and techno with moody waves of distortion and fidgeting modular patterns. Ahead of his new...
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 released on its own...
Norite is proud to announce a new double CD compilation in celebration of their 5 years of existence. With this 2nd opus in the Noritian Mysteries series, Norite present 20 meticulously crafted sonic excursions from the minds of old friends and new found companions, expanding their vision of deep techno...
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 of techno, where textures...
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 Records and Sacred Court...
The new release ‘Catarsi’ was born from silence. A creative void that generates an array of frequencies ready to be discovered by the listener. Spontaneous live creations emerged, flowing effortlessly, both on the dance floor and in a quiet listening environment. Formant Value creative techniques are based on spontaneity, mixing...
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 think and create spaces,...
ALEA(s) is delighted to present its first EP at the crossroads of several influences with a singular aesthetic definitely dark, intense and syncopated. Cathartic, dense, and immersive is the audiovisual experience that ALEA(s) have been proposing since their conception in 2015. The Brussels based group is composed of FSTN behind...
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 in Brussels. His journey...
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. This month (October 2020),...
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 bass and IDM vibrations...
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 helped those events to...
“Mitos y Leyendas” (Myths and Legends) is a compilation of various artists, composed only of Mexican talent. The label launched a call to give emerging talent from Mexico an opportunity to show their works, which was a success. Inside this VA you can also find the Mexican artists of the...
NODE is an event promoting organization based in Barcelona with more than 3 years of experience. After 3 years doing events in Barcelona, NODE create ist own label. Thanks to the constant evolution of the brand, Dario Duegra (co-founder with Dhanimal and Enrique del Peral) has decided to take the...
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 sound design, Öspiel explores...
Each year, VOLTAGE organize their festival and takes us to a surrealist and unique setting, in perfect harmony with the music played there. This year VOLTAGE had to announce that due to the ongoing pandemic they have to postpone the festival to 2021 but VOLTAGE Imprint continue its work with...
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 listeners into a certain...
Out of Place is going forward with another diverse release signed by one of Greece’s most promising talents, Annē. She welcomes you in her distorted, yet fairytale world rounded with hefty vocal stabs and tripped out cosmic ranges delivered in a modern techno trademark. Starting her career back in 2012,...
Illegal Alien Records is a Mexican record label of Electronic music focus on Techno, Electronica, Experimental and Ambient. Born in 2007 in Florida, USA, founded by the Mexican Ricardo Garduno. Currently Dig-it, DJ Saint Pierre, Fixeer, Fixon, Mari Mattham and Unkle Fon have joined the project, working alongside with Ricardo...
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 an unpromising reality. This...
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 one central platform on...
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 you first discover electronic...
Border One is a Belgian Techno artist residing in Ghent. He always had a firm passion for music, be it electronical or jazz influenced, as the mind is always pulled towards creative and otherworldly music. Over the years he has steadily developed into a fine selector with an incredible steady...
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 you tell us how...
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 a home on Evod...
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 with hypnotic rhythms. Having...
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 or DJ set; ambient...
Unpolished Happiness is a 4 track collection of artistic overlays and loops that transmit a presence of peace and uncertainty. The EP is a submissive journey though Fabians production style from hypnotic 4x4s to off beat with a massive influence of atmosphere and texture towards production. It truly highlights the...
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 take part of this...
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 prolifically unravels – is...
Hans Berg and Johanna Knutsson run UFO Station Recordings, after a three-year hiatus with both producers focusing on their solo adventures (Berg has been busy working with artist Nathalie Djurberg, and Knutsson producing and releasing her first album) the two artists come united again, rebooting their passion project. UFO Station’s...
Dark and warm are two adjectives that rarely go together unless you’re talking about the music of Atis. It’s captivating and never let’s go. It touches your soul and leaves deep marks in it. His sweltering techno draws inspiration from dub, drum ‘n’ bass and ambient: Ideal if you want...
Well established Croatian vinyl techno label Out Of Place is starting its digital series and the first release is under the creative musician Francesco Argentieri. This young producer is delivering a five-track EP trip to heavy and atmospheric realms of techno with few punches to spare. After six vinyl releases...
KAS:ST, the French duo behind the Flyance Records label, undeniably brings an atypical and avantgarde vision to techno music. Whether it is with their first album ‘Road To Nowhere’ (released in October 2019), their series of exceptional EPs or through their Live acts and DJ sets, they are easily recognizable....
Marked by his awakened sensibility for depth in sound, Feral consistently carries a thread of spirituality throughout his work. Through his passion for audio engineering, hardware experimentation and a fascination for percussive instruments, he has come to embody the deep techno spirit as defined by Hypnus Records. Feral’s affinity for...
Nørbak is Artur, born in the late nineties, in the North of Portugal. His music can be found on labels such as Semantica, Warm Up, Affin, PoleGroup or MindTrip and his sound can be characterized by saying it is a dark, deep and hypnotic journey through the frequency spectrum. How...
VOLTAGE, known as festival, agency and label, will release a compilation of 27 techno artists living in Belgium. Founder Steven Van Belle aka. Parallel Circuit started this project to support artists who are financially affected by the corona virus and takes the opportunity to prove the fact that many top producers live in Belgium. The music and event sector is facing...
Léa Occhi is a French Techno DJ based in Berlin, co-founder and resident of the Spectrum in Paris. Inspired by the Berliner culture and the LGBT community, Léa definitely know how to make the people dance. Her music always oscillates between rhythmic techno and deep bass lines. You are dj...
Although hanging on to the essence of recurrence, PTTRN widens their spectrum with hypnotic but straight forward cuts, only playing own work. Releases primarily on Float Records and their music is loved and supported by many great artists in the scene. Hi Robbert & Dave, thank you for agreeing to...
KHIDI’s two foreign and two local residents collide together in it’s labels first various artists compilation. Ancient Methods and Phase Fatale are the ones who have been defining the techno scene for years now. As for OTHR and Roman, it is their debut release and it undoubtedly illustrates the sound...
Over the last few years Luigi Tozzi has been calmly making a name for himself as one of Europe’s go-to DJs for his distinct brand of techno that draws both from ambient and club music. Raised in Rome, the DJ and Producer takes influence from the timeless italian sound, which...
After the record edition of 2019, VOLTAGE is preparing to hit even harder in the new decade. The abandoned power plant, Transfo in Zwevegem, welcomes a mix of the best and hippest national and international techno artists, on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 August. The announcement of the complete line-up will make many techno-hearts...
“You are what you dance”. This is the philosophy of BMBMND, an artist whose opinion strongly acknowlegedes that the lack of individuality is drastically killing music’s genuine value. In this era, individuals should cautiously treat social media’s influence in order no to lose the distinctiveness of their creative mind. BMBMND...
“Worshiping leads to evil.” Secession imprint continues with the first in line and multifunctional V.A. release featuring talents Ryogo Yamamori, Keikari, Nørbak and label owner, Volster, himself. Four track vinyl EP will also be accompanied with two digital bonus tracks. InDepth Premiere : Nørbak – Aliunde [Secession002] If we didn’t...
Bohdan is fast becoming one of the most recognizable names in the modern Ukrainian electronic scene. Over the past couple of years, he has put out releases on some of the front-rank imprints in contemporary techno, including Informa, Norite and Illegal Alien. His works have received strong support from Antigone,...
We met Mathilda, the co-founder of the Parisian parties Possession. We asked her some questions about her Possession’s debut, as well as her opinion about the Parisian scene, her journey at Trax and the closing of Concrete. Possession define the unmissable parties of the French capital. Warehouse, techno and freedom...
Nous avons rencontré Mathilda, co-fondatrice des soirées parisiennes Possession. Nous lui avons posé quelques questions, retraçant son parcours de ses premiers pas chez Trax à aujourd’hui, résumant les débuts de Possession et reprenant son avis sur la scène parisienne et la fermeture de Concrete. Possession, ce sont des soirées incontournables...
Hello JC Laurent, thank you for your time. First of all, when and how did you get in touch with techno and electronic music? The very first contact was in my mom’s car. I was very young and she had some House Music tapes. I remember it so well because...
Kim Bjorn is an author, speaker, electronic musician, and designer, with a profound interest in the interactions between people, and between people and machines. PEDAL CRUSH is his ninth book following the now industry-standard PATCH & TWEAK and PUSH TURN MOVE. Kim lectures, write and give regular talks and workshops...
On the occasion of their new release on Clergy, the Cleric’s label, we had a nice chat with Moddullar, a duo of artists emerging on the international techno scene. Where are you from and can you briefly explain your first introduction to electronic music ? First, we would like to...
Where do you live these days and can you briefly explain your first introduction to electronic music? I’ve been living in Ghent for about four years now but was born and raised in Ninove. My first introduction to electronic music was through watching the news on television and seeing a...
For the 3rd consecutive year, Crossroads – XDRS is back this Sunday, June 30. The one-day festival organised by Fuse already left its mark during the first two editions, with its idyllic setting and the quality of its line-ups. Far from large-scale and crowded festivals, Crossroads – XDRS is an...
We’ve met Joachim Spieth, German dj and producer and founder of the label Affin. The label has kept developing for the past few years and includes releases from numerous international artists, such as Claudio PRC, Arnaud Le Texier and Acronym. Where do you live these days and can you briefly...
Over the past months, the Belgian label Eternal Friction Records has been very active. After the recent releasing of Norbak’s EP and a remix by Svarog, the label is back with a new release and artist in its ranks. This time, Doug Cooney joins the label with a solid EP...
We met Lunar Convoy on the occasion of the release of his latest EP on Circular Limited and the different events he throws in the capital. The French-born artist has become an influential actor of the Brussels techno scene and is also the co-founder of Norite, the ever growing and...
Last week, the Belgian label Norite released a brand new VA with a fine 15-track selection. Belgian and international artists mingle on this compilation ranging from ambient and techno. It features familiar and new names for the label, such as the Belgian artist SIWEI and the Swiss one Opuswerk. We...
« When music, vocals and cover arts bring together an intertwined message. » In 2015, Darken contributed to our first podcast series. The Belgian artist used to organise a series of events named “InterdepenDANCE.” In addition to having us dance at their parties and open-airs, the concept also had a charitable...
After Push Turn Move and Patch & Tweak, Kim Bjorn is back with a new book, “Pedal Crush”, this time dedicated to the effects pedals. Once dedicated to guitarists only, these small stompboxes have long since invaded many other musicians’ set-ups. In this book, Kim Bjørn as well as effect-box-expert...
For the past few years, modular synthesiser’s world has not stopped growing. Manufacturers have multiplied, which offers more and more possibilities, and users have never been so many. In Belgium as well there are genuine fans who contribute to this everlasting development. Meeting with François Gaspard, founder of Shakmat Modular,...
We met Milena Glowacka when she came to Belgium for the Obsidian party, the new Initiate and Norite’s co-production. Comfortably seated in Brice’s studio, the co-founder of initiate, we exchanged words with the young polish artist, who now lives around Reykjavik. When did you start your music projects? Did you already...
“Dawn of Down”, SIWEI’s new EP, was released on Thursday March 28. The young Antwerp artist, already known for his high-level live performances, is releasing an EP rich in his diverse influences. The EP, which is released on his self-titled label, Siwei Recordings, includes 6 tracks, one of which is...
Keller. A name to keep in mind, ready to make noise in Ghent’s nightclub Amigo. One of its founders, Border One, released his first EP in 2015 on Wolfskuil Records and was soon noticed by the prestigious Stockholm Ltd label. The artist travelled through Belgium nightclubs, offering a style of...
Neila is a French artist and an active member of the Brussels techno scene. He is the founder of the label DeepHeat Records and has been collaborating with local and international techno dj’s and producers for several years. His label, which includes a fine selection of tracks and artists, also...
As every year, Dour offers, from week to week, a flood of new names for an ever more impressive and eclectic line up. This year is no exception, with less than a quarter of the names revealed, the internet is already loosing its mind. As to electronic music, a few...
A few months ago, we met BLNDR during its visit in Brussels for the Initiate event at Fuse. On a sunny terrace of a small Brussels café, the Parisian artist answered our questions and shared his experience with us. From the Parisian scene to the underground clubs of Tokyo, the...
After the success of his first book entitled “Push Turn Move”, Kim Bjorn is back with a new book. This time dedicated to the modular synthesiser’s universe. Patch & Tweak, written by Kim Bjorn and Chris Meyer, is a beautiful 368-page book, abundantly illustrated and completed with some interviews, which...
Meeting with A.Brehme, Brussels artist, important member of the Belgian electronic scene and founder of the Sonata Forma label. The first release of the label was launched some weeks ago. Sonata Forma was created in 2016 and it started as parties at Fuse Club before it became a real label....
It has become a every day subject now. You could be sensitive to it or not, the social networks are always remembering us what we do with the planet, killing it with our pollution or other human insensibilities. On Sunday 2th of December, “I can’t, I’ve climate” have said some...
Two weeks ago, InDepth was invited to the 8th edition of the Red Bull Elektropedia Awards held in the “Flagey” building. A party that reflects part of Belgian nightlife, and brings to light artists, most of which are already well known. Red Bull cars in Flagey Square, blue lights and...
Retro Acid celebrates its 20th birthday and for the occasion throws a new “Future Acid” party on November 3rd with a selection of top-flight artists. More than ever, artists from all over the world are inspired by the famous TB-303. Acid sounds are synonymous with the present, the past but...
For their 3rd edition, Andri Søren Haflidason and Brice Deloose, the co-directors and creators of the BEM, brought together some sixty Brussels-based collectives for an electronic music’s festival in our beautiful capital. The aim of the festival is to promote the local scene, bringing together curious and veteran music lovers....
On the occasion of Initiate’s new season we met Hawkan Keziah, by his real name, Renaud, one of its cofounder. The Brussels-based collective was created in September 2015 and, since then, has been setting the tempo of our nights and afternoons with events at Fuse, C12 and La vallée. Why...
Form and Function presents a compilation of 4 dancefloors orientated tracks by some of the label’s favorite producers. It marks the second episode of a new chapter where the label will focus on two styles. The Form series will have a diverse sound palette where the weird and beautiful come together....
From last 18th to 19th of August, no less than 6000 festivalgoers attended Voltage Festival in the region of Zwevegem. After 4 years only this event managed to establish itself as one of the best techno festivals in Belgium. Let us look back at this 4th edition’s great success. A...
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