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Blank Code Podcast 055 – Agony Forces
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It's Monday, May 21st and we are excited to give you a special podcast this week as a warm up for the Movement Festival. Agony Forces is a Spanish musical team from Santander in northern Spain set up by PEARL and Sharin. They have been working together developing and refining their style since 2005.
Heavily influenced by the sound of the British 90′, these two artists combine unique electronic sounds with other harder and more profound elements, making their live performance one of the most powerful and dynamic in the current scene. In 2007 they began performing at clubs and festivals in northern Spain, and at Aquasella in 2009 where they shared the stage with some of the best national and international techno artists.
This duo is recognized by well-known Spanish artists like Oscar Mulero and Christian Wunsch. Their productions have been released internationally by renowned labels such as Tsunami Records, Warm up or Arms Recordings (Audio Assault), where they shared work with artists such as Radial, Grovskopa, Luka Baumann or Ben Gibson among others.
Besides their work in Agony Forces, both artists are involved in other avant-garde projects, making their work recognized in other areas outside the club circuit, opening their music up to other audiences. Keep up with the work of Agony Forces on Beatport & Soundcloud.
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Blank Code Podcast 054 – Mintech
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This week we are pleased to give you Italian artist Mario Mangiapia aka Mintech, born in Naples on January 23, 1989. From the age of 11 he has been close to the electronic music scene, following his favorite artists' concerts. The turning point for Mario was in 2006 when he met up with an old friend (Alex Modigliani) and together they made their first studio.
There were many releases under the name "Moditech" that was later also the name of their label Moditech Records (2008). Mario has been influenced by global pioneers of techno: Chris Liebing, Speedy J, Joseph Capriati, Adam Beyer, Dave Clarke, Ben Sims, and Eric Sneo to name a few. Mario's sound began to change, experimenting with the grooves in his tracks making them more dark, experimental and minimal and had released his tracks on labels such as: Remain, Gayle San Records (GSR), Darknet, Amazone, Slap Jaxx, GON, and Lost Demos. Look for upcoming releases on: Naked Lunch, Elektrax, Android Muziq, PlusEins, Bass Assault and many more (with important collaborations).
Mario also takes part in events with a group created with his friends called "Decompressed" which has booked artists such as: Eric Sneo, Gayle San, A. Paul, Sven Wittekind, Chris Liberator, Axel Karakasis and many more. Keep up with Mintech on Facebook and Soundcloud.
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Blank Code Podcast 053 – Tom Newman
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This week's podcast marks the one year anniversary of the Blank Code podcast! We want to thank the many subscribers and listeners that have tuned in over the past year. We could not think of a better way to observe this special moment for Blank Code than with a set from our good friend Tom Newman aka Acid Pimp.
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Blank Code Podcast 052 – Exium
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For our 52nd Blank Code podcast, we are excited to give you an exclusive live mix by Spanish artists Exium. Their music and sets have undergone constant evolution. From an outset marked by hard, rough and minimalist sounds, now they aim towards downtempo, minimal, detroit or electro, a shift which has taken them to pursuing solo projects which allow them to give free rein to all their influences. In this facet, their work is signed with the aliases Lasik (Valentín Corujo) and Komatsu or Metazoo (Héctor Sandoval).
As producers you can find Exium's work released on labels such as Nheoma, Labrynth, Tsunami Records, PoleGroup, Planet Rhythm, Audiotools and more. You can keep up with Exium's releases on Beatport, but for now enjoy this set!
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Blank Code Podcast 051 – Garrett Dillon
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It's Monday April 23rd, 2012 and we are happy to give you the next Blank Code podcast by Garrett Dillon. Garrett is an established techno DJ and producer from Detroit, MI. Influenced by the expansive warehouse sounds of Detroit techno's second wave, Garrett has been DJing since 1998 and producing music since 2001.
He is also the co-owner of Dystopian Rhythm, a record label focusing on the darker side of techno. Several high profile names are slated to be released on the label, with the first release coming in the fourth quarter of 2012. Keep up with Garrett Dillon's work on Soundcloud, but for now enjoy this mix.
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Blank Code Podcast 050 – M.A.D.A.
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This week's podcast comes to you from French, Dj / producer M.A.D.A.. As the co-founder of the label Tanz Factory, M.A.D.A. began his musical career in hip hop and with a focus on scratching records. Captivated by vinyl and always looking for new sounds he found himself becoming captured by the sounds of electronic music most specifically dark minimal techno.
M.A.D.A. has already released tracks on labels such as: Nachtstrom Schallplatten, Hidden Recordings, Elektrax Recordings, Vokodek Music, Achromatiq, Android Muziq, Naked Lunch, Darknet, Parallel 125, Flicker Rhythm Music and many more along with his own imprint Tanz Factory Records. Later in 2012, M.A.D.A. has a release set to come out on Blank Code with his long time friend and label partner Plankton. Stay on top of M.A.D.A.'s production at Sound Cloud & Beatport.
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Blank Code Podcast 049 – Ricardo Garduno
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For our 49th podcast, we are happy to give you this mix by Ricardo Garduno. Ricardo is a well respected Dj and producer from Mexico. Now residing in Chicago, Ricardo is gaining attention as a Dj in the midwest and this exclusive mix with a lot of his original work gives you indication of why that is.
Ricardo's work has landed him among a small elite crowd of techno producers currently residing in the United States. You can find his work released on labels such as Sleaze, Frakture Audio, Darknet, Jeton, Teggno Records, Machine Box Music and his own imprint Illegal Alien Records. Keep up with Ricardo's work on Beatport and Soundcloud.
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Blank Code Podcast 048 – Annie Hall
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It's Monday April 2nd, 2012 and we are pleased to bring back Annie Hall for her 2nd Blank Code podcast release. Since Annie relocated from Madrid Spain to Windsor ON Canada, she quickly became a permanent fixture in underground events around Detroit and Ontario. This mix reveals her unique talent as a Dj and will make you get up and move your body.
You can catch Annie mixing along side Detroit Underground artists Kero and Derek Michael at our next event - Interface 36 l Scene 04, Sunday May 27th, 2012 Movement Official after party. Keep up with Annie's production on Soundcloud and Beatport. For now enjoy this exclusive Blank Code podcast by our good friend Annie Hall!
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Blank Code Podcast 047 – Darkworks
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Darkworks is the combination of artists Dan Armstrong and Mike Soos from London Ontario, Canada. Drawing on influences from the Detroit area, their reason for being is simple: to produce and promote techno for the "Enlightened and not-yet Enlightened" alike.
2011 was a solid year with Runner-up spots in a few remix contests Erphun/Subfractal's "Substance Abuse" Brood Audio Remix contest, Marc Zimmerman's "Crackpot" for Brickwork Recordings and Panorama Music Festival to go along with their own original productions. Expect Original productions and Remixes coming on labels such as Five Star (Brazil), Mintec Musik (Detroit) and FLU Records (France) and Black Pearl (France).
Keep updated with Darkworks music on Soundcloud & Beatport.
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Blank Code Podcast 046 – Onoffon
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For this week's podcast we give you Jose Mata aka Onoffon from Maracaibo, Venezuela. He's a new producer to the scene and has releases on Dropkick Records and Herbst & Musik. Onoffon brings a unique sound in his production and represents that South American techno sound we're beginning to hear regularly in the top techno charts.
Currently Onoffon is working on new material for labels CRS recording, Teggno records, Vokodek Music and more. Keep up with his production at Beatport and Soundcloud. We look forward to more work from him but for now enjoy this Blank Code exclusive mix and thanks again for listening!
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Blank Code Podcast 045 – Daegon
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It's Monday March 12th, 2012 and this week we bring you a live performance by Chad Kaska aka Daegon, recorded at the Frucht Label Showcase @ Mbia Club (Berlin). Chad began mixing records in 2006 and felt a draw to produce his own music in the key of minimal. "I was looking for a specific sound and a way to express myself. In 2008 is when I really started to produce... A sound that comes from the depths." Within a short period of time he has caught the distinguishing ear of renowned producers and discerning fans alike.
He has released on respected labels such as Machine Box, Android Muziq, Reloading Records, Der Hut & Eminor. Serious when approaching the knobs, he lets loose his repertoire of dark slamming noise upon the crowd. His performances are an experience with a telling vibe and an inspiration evoked from the unknown.
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Blank Code Podcast 044 – Bruno Ledesma & Lucas Ezequiel
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This week we are happy to bring you a podcast from Bruno Ledesma & Lucas Ezequiel from Buenos Aires, Argentina. In 2010 they began producing tracks influenced by dark minimal techno. Their tracks and sets are often characterized by their driving sounds and dark landscapes that keep your attention throughout the mix.
The pair have already made it onto some highly regarded record labels. You can find their work on labels such as Freitag Limited, Lethal Dose Recordings, NuLabel, Shout Records, Code2 Records, Click Muziq Recordings, Reeves Music, Minustop Records, Undertech Records, D-Ser Records, and more. We look forward to whats to come from Bruno and Lucas. Keep up to date with Bruno and Lucas on Beatport & Soundcloud. For now enjoy this week's podcast!
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Blank Code Podcast 043 – Neil V
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Today we are happy to give you an exclusive Blank Code mix by our friend Neil Valenzuela. Born in Detroit, influenced by Detroit. With over 10 years of working his ass off in Detroit, Neil has emerged as one of the top upcoming talent to rise from the city that started it all. Coming from the city that established the signature melodic techno sound, he put a staple in the Detroit hard techno circuit.
As time went by, Neil's sound has matured to a more of a driving minimal and melodic sound. With precise tight mixing along with his quick technical skills has given him the opportunity to headline at clubs and events throughout North America. As a large part of the renowned Detroit Techno Militia, Neil has played along side with some of the biggest techno acts from around the globe such as Kevin Saunderson, Adam Beyer, Marco Carola, Robert Hood, Joel Mull, Adam Jay, Mike Dearborn and many more.
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Blank Code Podcast 042 – Adam Jay
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It's Monday February 20th, 2012 and today we have a live recorded mix by Adam Jay from 'Pitch' @ Zanzabar, Louisville US. As a producer, Adam has taken the global techno scene by the throat with continuous output on the some of the most respected labels worldwide. He has toured the world as a DJ and live performer on 5 continents and 20 countries. Dave Clarke dubbed him as "an undisputed hero in techno" (Whitenoise Radio July 31, 2010)
Best known for his releases on renowned labels such as Pornographic, Primate, Kombination Research, Zync, as well as Ben Sims' own Theory Recordings. Adam's sound can be best defined as soul infused techno with constant movement and motion. With more than 50 twelve-inch vinyl releases to his name, Adam's musical palette as a producer extends well into his selections as a DJ, earning him a bimonthly residency in 2008 at the renowned Tokyo club Studio Cube 326.
Constantly pushing to refine his sound, Adam's own Chroma label was founded in 2010 and represents a modern take on up-front techno with purpose. Get Adam's music at Beatport and follow him on Soundcloud.
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Blank Code Podcast 041 – Positive Merge
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Positive Merge (aka Andrey Lanovoy) is an talented Ukrainian techno producer. He's inspired by fine minimal sounds with light effects and crazy dark bass. In 1998 working as a DJ, Andrey realized his calling in electronic music. From there he began to mix different styles of music in search for his own.
In 2010 Andrey released his first single and from there his project Positive Merge has successfully released on well-known labels such as Android Muziq, Repressure Recordings, Baroque Records, Dots Records, Shout Records, Gynoid Audio, Inmaterial Audio, collaborating with famous DJs and producers from all over the world. Keep up with Positive Merge on Beatport and Soundcloud.
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Blank Code Podcast 040 – DCibel
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This week we have DJ / Producer, Jc Laurent aka DCibel. He was born in Nice (South of France), and discovered electronic music in 2007 when he was only 15 years old. His passion for music led him in 2010 to start the mixing and producing music. In 2011 he landed his first release on the label (Elektrax Recordings) with the EP "Bad Man" in collaboration with Morgan Tomas & Mikael Pfeiffer.
DCibel has distinguished itself with a futuristic style of Techno. 2012 has began strong with several outings and remixes on prodigious labels Freitag, Hidden and others. DCibel is currently working on the creation of a label (Minority's Records) with Jey NyFer.
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Blank Code Podcast 039 – Corbin Davis live at Scene.02 l Detroit l 11.26.11
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With Scene.03 around the corner, we wanted to give you one more recorded mix from our previous event Scene.02 l Detroit. This week we bring you Corbin Davis.
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Blank Code Podcast 038 – Alejandro Trebor
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This week we are happy to bring you Alejandro Trebor from Berre l'étang, France. His passion for electronic music began just 5 years ago and has led him into becoming one of today's hottest techno producers. After playing events with Alex Bau, Psyk, Secret Cinema, D.Carbone, Citizen Kain, Hans Bouffmyhre, and many more he embarked on creating his own imprint, Tanz Factory Records, with his friends Plankton, Ben Koechlin, Jull’ and Mada.
Many mixes and releases are planned for the year 2012 on Naked Lunch, Nachtstrom Schallplatten, Hidden Recordings, Prosthetic Pressings and Blank Code but the largest project remains Tanz Factory Records. Their label started releasing in 2011 on both digital & vinyl formats, with massive projects including remixes by Perc, Dustin Zahn, Blood & Tears, and Gennaro Mastrantonio to name a few. Keep up with A. Trebor on Soundcloud and Beatport.
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Blank Code Podcast 037 – Project 313 live at Scene.02 l Detroit l 11.26.11
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It's Monday, January 16th 2012 and today we have another recorded mix from Blank Code artists Project 313 live at Scene.02! We want to thank everyone who came to the event and witnessed all the artists perform. The Works was full of good music throughout the entire night.
Our next Blank Code event, Scene.03, is happening on February 4th, 2012 in Detroit. Project 313 will be performing live once again to warm up the rig for Luis Flores and continue the Scene series in the proper techno fashion. Thanks again for listening and now enjoy this live recording by Project 313.
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Blank Code Podcast 036 – Tiari live at Scene.02 l Detroit l 11.26.11
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For our second week of Live recorded mixes from Scene.02 we are pleased to give you another set from Tiari. Tiari, aka Trevor Caruso has made his mark on the international minimal Techno scene by creating his own unique sound with his tracks. His work can be found on such labels as Machine Box, Der Hut, Multi Vitamins, Fourth Kind, Frucht, Tretmuehle, Cirque du Minimaliste, Reloading, Elektrotribe, Al Dente, Nutation, Plastik FM, and upcoming releases on Blank Code.
Stay up to date with Tiari on Beatport and Soundcloud but for now get down to this week's Blank Code podcast.
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Blank Code Podcast 035 – Memnok live at Scene.02 l Detroit l 11.26.11
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2012 has arrived and we couldn't think of a better way to start it off than by sharing the recordings from Blank Code event Scene.02, in Detroit November.26.2011. This week we are happy to share with you a 1.5 hour mix by Memnok who set the tone of the night by keeping it deep and dark as we expected!
When Jeremy's not performing he's working hard in his studio. Recently his Sniper Kitty EP released on Cirque Du Minimaliste and coming early 2012, Memnok - Awakenings EP on Hidden Records. Also coming early 2012 is his remix for Tiari - On The Edge (Memnok Remix) on Cirque Du Minimaliste and a collaboration with Tiari for Blank Code. Keep up with Memnok on Beatport and Soundcloud.
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Blank Code Podcast 034 – Bas Mooy
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During the last decade Rotterdam home-based dj/producer Bas Mooy (1976) has been active on many fronts in the techno scene. Heavily influenced by a city that breaths industrial strength twenty-four-seven, he gradually found his way into creating an unique dark sound, which lead him to the forefront of the European Techno scene.
In 2002 he kickstarted the already legendary Audio Assault record label with label partner Jeroen Liebregts, which resulted in the birth of sublabel Arms one year later. Since then the Audio Assault family built a strong and constantly growing fan-base worldwide, showcasing an impressive catalogue with a constant output of stand out twelve inches, setting the standard for today’s quality dark techno.
Over the years Bas has been a hard working and devoted producer, spending many hours in the studio and putting out music on respected labels such as Planet Rhythm, Roots, Fine Audio Recordings, Naked Lunch, Impact Mechanics, Submissions, Patterns, FK Recordings and of course his own imprints Audio Assault and Arms. His recent releases on Planet Rhythm “Uniform of the outsider EP” & “Bas Mooy vs Exium – untitled” got big support from the industry’s main players such as Speedy J, Dave Clarke, Luke Slater, Oscar Mulero and Cari Lekebusch.
Be on the lookout for upcoming releases in 2012 on Mote Evolver, Perc Trax, Blank (Go Hiyama’s label), Gynoid, Nachtstrom Schallplatten, Audio Assault (Collabo with Radial) and working on the first releases and an upcoming album on my new label Mord, which will be launched early 2012! Also upcoming remixes early 2012 for Dead Sound on Elektrax, Go Hiyama on Gynoid, Mutate on Blank Code, Mark Rogan onDSNT Records.
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Blank Code Podcast 033 – Plankton
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For this week's podcast we are pleased to bring you a mix from Plankton. Since 2009, French artist "Plankton" has been producing electronic music. His work has gained support in the DJ charts and mixes of highly regarded artists such as; Luke Slater, Chris Liebing, Richie Hawtin, Tommy Four Seven, Cari Lekebusch, Luis Flores, Slam, Alexi Delano, Audio Injection, Dustin Zahn, Pfirter, Perc, Alan Fitzpatrick, Joseph Capriati, BCR Boys and many others.
With his friend Alejandro Trebor, Ben Koechlin, M.A.D.A. and Jull', together they created the label TANZ FACTORY RECORDS Ltd. Plankton has released Vinyl & Digital on labels such as Naked Lunch (A.Paul label), STG (The Advent label), Phobiq (Sasha Carassi Label), Vokodek, Transmissions (BCR Boys label), Nachtstrom Schallplatten , Sleaze, Silent Steps, Android, Night Light, Eminor and many more.
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Blank Code Podcast 032 – Tony Kasper
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We are pleased to have Tony Kasper back with his 2nd installment in our Blank Code Podcast. This time around he comes with an hour and fifteen minutes of dark pounding techno for us.
In this mix Tony is featuring a couple tracks in his upcoming release on Blank Code "Dark Grifter" and "Spectator". Keep an eye out for that in early 2012 along with other releases; Jan 4th, 2012 Black Nation Records bnr650 "Know Who You Are" Remixes, and bnr660 EP titled "It's Your Choice" also coming out in Jan 2012. For now enjoy this weeks podcast!
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Blank Code Podcast 031 – Radial
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Radial is the techno music project of Jeroen Liebregts (1980). Jeroen has been running and producing for his labels Audio Assault and Arms since 2002, and also produced music for several other labels. In 2006 he finished his studies of electronic music at the conservatory of The Hague (www.sonology.org). The Radial project started out as a cooperation between Jeroen and Laurens van der Starre.. Jeroen: “Laurens had been a long-time acquaintance I met via some mutual friends and I knew of the work he did with Anton Pieëte, when he sent me a demo for my labels I was really impressed so that’s when the idea to collaborate came up.” The first release of the duo, Beton EP was signed by the infamous Slovakian label Numb Records. Since, their music has been appearing regularly on mix compilations, play lists, and charts of many top dj's like Adam Beyer, Surgeon, Luke Slater, Oscar Mulero, Ben Sims, Regis, Rumenige, Loktibrada and many more. Jeroen “We were really happy to receive support from exactly the people we respected very much and were influenced by a lot, the release on Numb was a dream start.”
Other full EP's include the Premium EP' on Token records, Hair of the Dog EP on Audio Assault and the Planet Rhythm 2 part series Firm to Farm I and II. The success of the latter even resulted in the release of Radial’s first full album Deleted Scenes on Planet Rhythm records. Since mid 2009 Jeroen continued Radial on his own since Laurens took a career opportunity and had to quit the cooperation.
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Blank Code Podcast 030 – Subfractal
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In an age of short attention spans and constant media bombardment, Subfractal have unquestionably cemented their position as powerful techno tastemakers. Their brand of brooding, driving, beautifully dark minimal techno has been propelling them up the ranks of the electronic music scene with breakneck speed. Subfractal's music has reached international audiences through releases on well-respected labels like Harthouse, Excentric Muzik, Sleaze Records, Bosphorus Underground, Respekt Recordings, Frequenza, Brood Audio, CODE, Piso Records, Klimaks, Airbus, Teggno, Inminimax and many others. With support from industry heavyweights like Alex Bau, Slam, Umek, Adam Beyer, Richie Hawtin, Dubfire, Spektre, Fergie, Hernan Cattaneo, Phunk Investigation, Raiz, Drumcell, Audio Injection, Noir and so many more, it’s no surprise that Subfractal’s releases routinely appear in the upper echelons of countless techno and minimal charts.
In 2009, their remix of Larry Power’s ‘Milk’ spent over six weeks in the highly coveted #1 spot on the Beatport Minimal Charts. Since then, their releases have seen success in the Beatport Top 100 Techno Chart on several occasions, including a handful already in 2011. Acclaimed performances at WMC in Miami, the Movement Festival and clubs around the world have seen Subfractal rip dancefloors apart with their showcases of booming underground techno and dark heavy minimal. Fahad and Syed currently operate out of Toronto and New York City respectively, and continue to demonstrate their versatility. They’re constantly remixing talented artists across various sub-genres of electronic music, and throwing events to help up-and-coming DJs gain exposure. Expectations are flying high for this talented duo and with a plethora of marquee releases and live shows on the way, they’re most definitely up for the challenge.
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Blank Code Podcast 029 – Rex Sepulveda
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Rex Sepulveda hails from Detroit and is one of D-Records original producers. His long tenure in the Detroit Electronic Music scene has enabled him to develop a consistent ability to capture the subtle elements of music being produced globally and implement them into a sound that is distinctly Detroit while at the same time having an evolutionary sound. Rex is a consummate producer, spending most of his time behind his computer laying down amazing tracks, most of which are for use in his now epic live shows. You can find his work on Labels such as Plus 8, D-Records, Detroit Underground, Hej, Black Nation Records and Flumo Recordings to name a few. His tracks have been featured in mix CDs and reviewed in magazines such as URB, Wire, De:Bug and Mix Mag.
When Rex plays he is known to present a solid blend of minimal and tech-house, venturing up to banging acid techno if the crowd is up for it. Usually he likes to make things more interesting by experimenting with unreleased material to gauge the crowd response. Rex has had the privilege of playing alongside the likes of Rich Hawtin, John Acquaviva, Adam Beyer, Sammy Dee, Surgeon, Fred Giannelli and Vladislav Delay, to name a few. He has played parties, festivals and clubs in North America and overseas. Some of these sets can be heard on Paxahau Radio, under his various monikers.
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Blank Code Podcast 028 – Alberto Pascual
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Alberto Pascual (Madrid, 1984) He's one of the most internationally famous spanish producers with a great position in the world techno scene. He´s currently working on record labels of international stature such as Plus 8, Sci+Tec, Analytic Trail, Material Series, Amazing Records, Spark Music, Phobiq, Selected Records, and Night Light Records. Besides being a good and persevering producer, Alberto performs sessions as a DJ with a straight forceful style, his performances leaves no one indifferent.
Alberto has performed in different countries Spain, Portugal, Germany, Holland sharing stage with artists of international stature such as: Psyk, Paco Osuna, Pan-Pot, Onur Ozer, Rino Cerrone, Massi Dl, Olene Kadar, Mark Broom, Secret Cinema and many others. In summer 2010 he was the only Spaniard at the Soenda Festival (Utrecht, Holland) one of the most important festivals in Europe and at one of the most renowned Techno clubs "U60311" in Frankfurt, Germany where most some of the most significant artists ever have performed.
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Blank Code Podcast 027 – CFX
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For our 27th podcast we are pleased to present yet another proper techno set by Chad Parraghi aka CFX. Chad is one of 3 Detroit innovators that make up Blank Code along with partners Corbin Davis and Nick Bien. He is also one half of Project 313. You can catch CFX performing live as Project 313 along side friend Nick Bien November 26th in Detroit @ Scene.02, a Blank Code event series.
For now enjoy this weeks podcast by CFX.
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Blank Code Podcast 026 – Derek Michael
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It's Halloween and we couldn't be more excited about this week's podcast, a live set from Derek Michael (aka DM) . Now residing in Los Angeles, Derek is originally a Windsor, Ontario native and a long time friend to the crew at Blank Code. Derek Micheal has established himself as one of Canada's premier DJ acts, holding residencies at some of the world's most prestigious venues such as Club Tresor (Berlin) and Tokyo's Club Core. Since 1996, Derek Micheal has consistently incorporated influences from the bizarre to the sublime. His studio tracks have been released through Hor-Zu, Sender and most recently, on Detroit Underground Records. The tracks reflect Michael’s deep knowledge and vast historical understanding of Western musical practice. A knowledge which he has consistently shared with audiences around the world.
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Blank Code Podcast 025 – Splatter
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This weeks podcast comes to us from Berlin's Frucht Label owner and DJ, Frank Gonzalez aka Splatter. Not only is Splatter an established techno DJ, his original productions and remixes can be found on such labels as Genesa Records, Jato Unit Recordings, Drops, Raccoon Records, Minigroove Records, and Toppaz. You can also stay updated with his work on Soundcloud.
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Blank Code Podcast 024 – Nick Bien
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Blank Code artist and co-founder Nick Bien is back for his 2nd podcast! Any techno head will appreciate Nick’s selection of tracks and head banging mixing style. Enjoy!!!!
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Blank Code Podcast 023 – Felix Lorusso
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Felix Lorusso, born on the 14th of October 1985, became aware of his passion for electronic music besides the dance floor in the year 2007. Starting to mix his favoured music, he quickly developed a significant style in his DJ sets by using a four channel digital setup. Soon after his first appearances in Hamburg Felix started to produce his own music.
Within a short time he found his own expression of minimal music. With atmospheric tracks, stunning bass lines and haunting noises sometimes outlined by deep vocals he interprets electronic dance music dark and emotionally. In the next three years he and some of his friends started to organize underground techno parties with international guests. The idea to establish their own minimal-techno came to mind. Felix and his partner Tanja Rückwardt (Ira & I) succeeded in their plan and started the label "Cirque du Minimaliste".
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Blank Code Podcast 022 – Cozmic Spore
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Born and raised in Detroit, Mike Brickner aka Cozmic Spore discovered his true calling in life in 1993 and set out to create his own brand of techno music. In 1996, fate and destiny brought 2 disturbed techno minds together and Mike and his former partner created Seismic Records Detroit in 1998 but is no longer active. Seismic Records was Mike's main outlet for his evil brand of techno music, but in 2008, Mike started his own label called “ Cozmic Spore Records “. He has also released projects on such labels as Definition and Secret Weapon Records.
World renown DJ's such as Dave Clarke have licensed tracks from the Cozmic Spore. Not only is Mike a world class techno producer but he is a highly skilled Dj as well. He has played likes of the Orb, The Advent, Marco Carola and many others.
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2 10 11
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Blank Code Podcast 021 – Charlton
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Charlton (1982) begins in 1999. This is the year that the techno scene faced this Dutch DJ from Rotterdam for the first time. Started as a DJ, Charlton was attractive to techno music of that time. While his gigs started to count up, Charlton starts to produce his own tracks in 2001. Charlton's inventive style of producing tracks and with the techno sounds from “the old days” combined with his own dark off-beat rhythms, filled with nasty razor-sharp and hypnotizing acid basslines, had a great impact on Dutch techno scene.
As a result of his discernible music style, also his first releases took place on the Audio Assault/Arms label of Bas Mooy and Jeroen Liebregts. Together with his “partner in crime” Bas Mooy he started to produce some more tracks and solo tracks for other labels such as Pohjola, Aftertaste, or Labrynth to name a few of the list. In 2006 the collaboration between Bas Mooy and Charlton led to ‘Diabla Diezco’ alias. This project delivers you the “dark and evil techno straight from the streets of Rotterdam”.
The amount of international bookings is increasing in 2007, with gigs in Poland and Czech Republic for example. The same year that Charlton was asked to play at the legendary ‘Awakenings Festival’ party and the same year he became one of the founders of ‘Return records’. Through this label he supports the development of the current techno scene, by creating a high quality music platform for upcoming and current international producers.
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25 9 11
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Blank Code Podcast 020 – Cell Injection “live at Scene.01 l Detroit l 08.06.11″
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This week’s podcast we are excited to bring you "Cell Injection" aka Drumcell vs. Audio Injection recorded live @ the recent Blank Code event Scene.01 in Detroit on August 6, 2011. Please understand we had an issue with one of the club mixers and the recorded sound quality isn't the best. Besides that the mix sounded insane at the event and we are happy to share it with you as this week's podcast. Enjoy ;)
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18 9 11
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Blank Code Podcast 019 – Project 313 “live at Scene.01 l Detroit l 08.06.11″
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For this week's podcast we are pleased to bring you another set from Project 313 recorded live @ the recent Blank Code event Scene.01 in Detroit on August 6, 2011.
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11 9 11
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Blank Code Podcast 018 – Annie Hall
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Annie Hall is one of the classics on the Spanish electronic music scene. Her reputation as a dj oscillates between idm, electro and techno combined with dance floor appeal. Her style has landed her gigs long side artists such as Laurent Garnier, Model 500, Dynarec, Rude 66, Legowelt and many more around Europe. She has resonantly made celebrated live performances at Sonar Barcelona, Bleep 43 in London and at the DEAF festival in Dublin, supporting Model 500. Her melodic form of idm-electro and techno is pressed on vinyl by respected label D1 recordings and more is on the way.
As a producer, she released her first celebrated EP on Dublin based D1 recordings in 2008. Other labels involved in her work are the Minuendo label (Spain), Miga label and Semantica Records (a compilation together with artists such as Jimmy Edgar and Ed Chamberlain) and a recent EP called "Elephant Road" with the same label. Right now Annie is preparing an EP for her Detroit Underground debut. She also works with Detroiter Sherard Ingram (Urban Tribe) and his Micron-audio label. Her elaborate production techniques transform her songs into authentic mental trips filled with emotion that work both on the dance floor and in the home environment.
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4 9 11
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Blank Code Podcast 017 – Dustin Zahn
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This week's Podcast comes to us from Dustin Zahn. A bad ass behind the decks, and in the studio since 1998, his productions have found their way onto some of the bigger techno labels as well as more obscure imprints. You can find Dustin's releases and remixes on popular record labels such as Drumcode, Droid, Rekids, CLR, Mindshake Records and Audio Assault to name a few.
His always evolving techno sound has earned him a spot among industry leaders in the world of Techno. When he’s not on tour with his DJ sets or supercharged live pa sessions, he co-promotes some of Minneapolis’s biggest techno events. In addition to event promotion, he also manages his labels Abiotic Recordings and Enemy Records, which both receive wide support from the international techno community. Check out Music by Dustin Zahn on Soundcloud and Beatport.
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28 8 11
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Blank Code Podcast 016 – Corbin Davis
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Blank Code artist and co-founder Corbin Davis is back for his 2nd round! This time he gives us his the highly anticipated "Red Moon" mix. Any dark techno enthusiast will appreciate Corbin's selection of tracks and style of mixing.
BIG thanks for listening!
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21 8 11
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Blank Code Podcast 015 – Andrei Morant
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It's Monday, August 15th 2011 and we are pleased to bring you a special 2 hour Podcast from our friend, a North American Techno innovator, Andrei Morant. Also known as Jack Mackrel from his earlier productions, Andrei has been releasing Techno music and DJing since the early 1990's. You can find his work on labels such as Planet Rhythm, Template, Compound, Blueline and his own label, Scope Recordings. Scope has already put out four releases in 2011, with another two due out in September (War Games and Scavenge). You can also find Andrei's music on upcoming label Capital Techno Recordings with a release "Jenga" that recently came out in August with remixes by Adam Jay, Vegim, Subforce and Wyrus.
Visit his website www.scoperecordings.com for information on upcoming events and releases. We at Blank Code look forward to seeing what's to come from Andrei in the near future, but for now enjoy this week's podcast.
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14 8 11
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Blank Code Podcast 014 – Ian Desmond
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Ian Desmond… Detroit resident, electronic musician, inventor, label owner, and master of trailer park politics…
Ian emerged on the dance scene as a deep house and electro-funk aficionado. He started his efforts with a release on DJ Jess's Fresca Recordings while living in Chicago where he spent his early twenties. He cut his teeth in the international dance world as label boss and publisher for The Blazaebla Label in the early 2000’s and featured releases by Jon Gaiser, Chuck Flask, Monologic, David Powers and more.
Ian Desmond’s Live PA is an ever-evolving myriad of technologies. He also works under multiple aliases with the newest moniker “Terrestrial Affairs” in collaboration with other Detroit based producers with roots from wide ranging musical styles. Ian's sound is diverse and the scenic nature lovers of Detroit describe his wide raging sounds as “funky, founded, grounded and moody”. Detroit dance junkies would call it “Techno”.
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7 8 11
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Blank Code Podcast 013 – Tiari
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Born in Metro Detroit, Tiari aka Trevor Caruso, has been heavily influenced by electronic music his entire life. After being exposed to the Detroit underground Trevor began mixing in 1997. As a longtime fan of underground and punk culture he has developed his own deep dark minimal sound.
His current productions are the result of over a decade of experimentation; utilizing what little equipment he could afford. Schooled on a couple of drum machines and a sampler, Trevor Caruso developed his style with whatever toys, keyboards, or various other gadgets he could find. His productions have received wide support from various artists such as Richie Hawtin, Sedative, Deepchild, Maetrik, Pheek, Miss Sunshine, Viktoria Rebeka, Octave, Monoloc, Mike Wall, Morgan Thomas, Audio Injection, and BCR. Check out more of Tiari's music on Soundcloud.
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Blank Code Podcast 012 – Christian Wünsch
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Although he was born in Monaco, Christian Wünsch has spent most of his life in northern Spain where he still resides and produces music. With more than 70 releases on various labels such as Theory, Music Man, IM, Warm Up, Pole, Mechanisms Industries, Sheep, Audio Assault…including a variety of remixes and hundreds of licenses, he has become a worldwide reference in his field. Wünsch’s hardwork has earned him a position on the line ups of the best clubs and festivals all over the world, which also includes him as the first Spanish artist to perform in the mecca of techno, Detroit.
His labels Tsunami Records and Nine are indispensable parts of any respectable record bag. Christian has left his indelible mark on the best chapters of dance music history in the Iberian Peninsula. With an impecable career, this international artist has made a name for himself with dark and abstract atmospheric sounds, becoming one of the producers, whose name has appeared all over the world on the labels and charts of other great artists.
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Blank Code Podcast 011 – Dijj
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Detroit producer T. j. Johnson aka Dijj put together a solid mix of techno for this week's podcast. T.j is the owner of Detroit based record label ASRX featuring artists; Steve Stoll, Perc, Mini Room, Luis Ruiz, Corbin Davis and T.j. himself under the alias Dijj. You can find releases on ASRX at Beatport & Juno downloads.
Dijj will be performing a DJ set at Scene .01 August 6th in Detroit, MI at the Works along with Audio Injection, Drumcell, Kyle Geiger and a host of local Detroit Techno talent. This week's podcast is a sample of what you should expect to hear during his live mix.
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17 7 11
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Blank Code Podcast 010 – Memnok
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It's Monday, July 11th and we are excited to feature our 10th podcast from Jeremy Brown aka Memnok. Memnok is a Michigan native currently residing in Grand Rapids and is also co-owner of Fourth Kind. Recently he has been leaving his mark all over the Techno map with productions found on labels Der Hut, Black Nation, and Divided. Memnok releases are available on Beatport and you can also check him out on Soundcloud with free downloads and samples of his work for your listening pleasure.
When Jeremy isn't in the studio mixing down his next project, he can be found DJing or playing Live at events around the world. You can catch Memnok performing at upcoming events such as Dark Logic July 29th in Detroit, the Frucht Label showcase August 12th in Berlin, and Cirque du Minimaliste in Hamburg August 13th.
Enjoy this week's Blank Code Podcast from Memnok!
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10 7 11
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Blank Code Podcast 009 – Audio Injection
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This week we have a special 4th of July Blank Code Podcast from Audio Injection.
Since he was first introduced to electronic music back in the early 90’s, David Flores aka Audio Injection was hooked. At the early age of 15 he started DJing and playing out at local underground events around Southern California where you could find him spinning various styles of electronic music ranging from house, acid, and techno to hardcore techno.
After years of DJing he learned to produce his own music, which has landed him releases on techno labels such as Monoid, Stimulus, and local label Droid Recordings. Since 2003, through his close association with local event production group Droid Behavior, Audio Injection has become a resident at the popular Interface warehouse events as well as a regular producer for Droid Recordings. He has also played together with Drumcell at Berghain, Berlin in 2010 & 2011 in addition to gigs in Athens, Hamburg, Stuttgart, Cologne, Wales, and various events throughout the U.S. and Mexico.
In early 2011 Audio Injection started a project called ‘Truncate’ which focuses on the deeper, darker, and more raw side of techno. His Truncate releases have been getting support from big players such as Ben Klock, Marcel Dettmann, Jonas Kopp, Chris Liebing, Speedy J, Dvs1, Luke Slater, Ben Sims, Silent Servant, Technasia, and many more.
With releases & remixes on labels such as Droid, CLR, Electric Deluxe, Sleaze, BluFin, Enemy, Impact Mechanics, Ground Factory and many more, Audio Injection continues to shape his own sound as well as collaborating with Drumcell to release more mind bending techno, putting Los Angeles & Droid Recordings on the techno map.
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Blank Code Podcast 008 – Tom Newman
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This week's podcast comes to us from Detroit's own Tom Newman. Most well known as Acid Pimp, Tom has been DJing and producing music for almost 20 years. By the late 1990's Tom was a major headliner throughout the North America, and his consistant releases on Cheshire became highly sought after. It was around this time that he helped form D-records with Richie Hawtin, Rex Sepulveda, and Len Bartush as a sub label of M-nus.
After having the opportunity to perform at Tresor Berlin in 2001, Tom became inspired to form Friction Detroit, which would surface as Detroit's first all techno club night. He with the help from his close friend Chad Parraghi aka "CFX" hosted an incredible roster of Techno's most well known artists from around the world such as Chris Liebing, Dan Bell, Regis, Function, Steve Stoll, Christian Wunsch, Tim Xavier to name a few. Tom recently returned with a weekly podcast at frictiondetroit.com, and a full schedule of new releases on Friction Detroit Records.
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Blank Code Podcast 007 – Dean Paul
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Dean Paul has played for some of the largest nightclubs/ underground venues, desert raves, boat parties and jam-packed the dance floors in the City of Angels as well as the Bay Area. Born May 23, 1981 in Los Angeles California, he had his first exposure to Techno during the early 1990’s. Many consider this to be the golden age of Techno and definitely a great time to be introduced to this music. This influenced his deep minimal sets have earned him respect and admiration among the underground Techno community in Los Angeles.
Currently working with Droid Behavior, Dean Paul has played with the likes of: Prototype 909, Jpls, Derek Plaslaiko, Jimmy Edgar, Modeselektor, Ellen Allien, Richard Devine, Hyperactive, Surgeon, Ambivalent, Tim Xavier, Robert Hood, Octave One, Alexi Delano, Tony Rohr, and Dj Pierre. He incorporates all elements of electronic music into his sets to create an atmosphere of enjoyable beats that are always in sync with the time of the show, the crowd and location. From deep techno, to acid, tribal and minimal techno, Dean Paul continues to broaden his audio spectrum. He presses hard to work with only the latest technology which has enabled him to mix and record live sets. With his vision of continual growth, he is currently developing visual effects to be projected simultaneously as he spins.
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Blank Code Podcast 006 – Mhonolink
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Jonas Karlsson aka Mhonolink resides in Stockholm, Sweden and has had numerous unforgettable releases since the 1990's on legendary labels such as Zync, Mhonday Music, Audio Assault, Mankind, Sway, and MH Records. After being on hiatus for a couple of years Mhonolink has started DJing again and is back in the studio working a string of new releases. Blank Code is happy to present this week's podcast with a mix from our friend Mhonolink.
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Blank Code Podcast 005 – Nick Bien
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Detroit dj/producer Nick Bien put together a techno masterpiece with his new podcast. Nick makes up one half of Project 313 and is one of the 3 originators of Blank Code. His track selection resembles what is "hot" in today's techno industry and is guaranteed to move you. His style of mixing can be compared to the likes of Adam Beyer, Sandwell District, Speedy J and other leading techno innovators. Kick back, turn up your sound, and enjoy the journey he takes you on with this fresh mix!
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Blank Code Podcast 004 – Adam Stolz
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A Chicago based dj and producer, Adam Stolz currently works as one half of Freaky Vibes Recordings. Alongside fellow artist/owner Groovik, Adam has helped develop a consistent string of quality releases that keep people jackin their bodies. His dark, dissonant sounds pull your brain away from the track just long enough for your ears to prepare for the next onslaught. And with the help of his friends, Adam is looking to take the label even further, with a massive remix compilation of his track 'Lambchoppin', incorporating all of those producers on the release. (Look for that in Mid-Summer 2011)
Adam also recently released a track with Detroit based producer E. Spleece on Cryovac Records, vinyl only. (Sub-label of Docile Rec) and he has two remixes of Groovik's 'Absinthe' out now on Freaky Vibes. Summer 2011 will also be busy for him, with releases still scheduled for Freaky Vibes, Black Nation Recordings and Blank Code. Here now is sixty minutes of slammin tracks from this very unique midwestern artist. Enjoy.
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Blank Code Podcast 003 – Tony Kasper
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Since his first experiences of immersion in the electronic music world, Tony Kasper has managed to keep his finger directly on the pulse of the techno community. He developed his mature passion for music when he was exposed to classic blues, jazz, and rock and roll. From the first moment an audience listens, it is clear to them that Tony's dj sets epitomizes professionalism behind the decks.
Tony's inimitable mixing style is known to be highly adaptable to the ambiance of the events he plays. His technique includes, but not limited to, utilizing three turntables and multiple audio sources to create his unique techno blend. A Tony Kasper dj set, mixing dark and aggressive techno or funky floor-burning techno, will often parallel the driving yet chunky sounds of the well-known Detroit, Swedish, German and Italian techno artists. Tony's primary goal behind the decks has proven to be fruitful as he utilizes his vast knowledge of tracks and quick mixing ability to control an audience with every measure he plays.
As evolution precedes, Tony is now currently working diligently to release his style of Techno and House for the masses. He has specialized in remixing for several artists from the Chicago and Detroit area and has already released several original tracks and remixes on such labels as Black Nation Records, Klientele Music, Kompute Musik and Smooth Agent Records.
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22 5 11
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Blank Code Podcast 002 – Project 313
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In the second installment of the Blank Code Podcast we bring you a set from Project 313
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15 5 11
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Blank Code Podcast 001 – Corbin Davis
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We are pleased to kick off our weekly series of podcasts with a set from Corbin Davis
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8 5 11
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