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Speedy J
Rotterdam | Netherlands
Electric Deluxe
After fifteen years of techno Speedy J has come full circle. He's making techno again. But what a wide circle it was, and how fickle the trodden path. Over the years he has collaborated with video-artists, filmmakers and advertisers, made the pioneering DVD Umfeld and has continuously been pushing the boundaries of electronic & experimental dance music. “I just constantly ...
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Dave Turov
Berlin | USA
CSM
Born in Uzbekistan and raised 1980's Brooklyn NY immigrant style, east-west transitions and ghetto blasters where a way of life. Early connection to music came from the new wave / synth pop flare-up on one side, and the electro backed sounds that fired sidewalk break dancing, T-top IROC drive by's, and 86th St mix tapes on the other. Formal music ...
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Terence Fixmer
Lille | France
Electric Deluxe | Planete Rouge
Icon of the electronic north of France, Terence Fixmer is one of France’s most treasured protagonists of the techno scene, of which he has been at the forefront for over 10 successful years. Respected by his peers and adored by fans of radical over- and underground electro, equally at ease in the club or at a pure techno festival, Terence ...
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Tim Xavier
Berlin | Germany
Clink Recordings | Ltd 400
Tim Xavier’s passion for music has kept him on the forefront of techno since his innovative releases a decade ago on Blueline. His incomparable, diverse production has transcended through the maturation of alternative dance music, and his dark, edgy sound has somehow remained in tact through his evolution. His current minimal/techno hybrid sound is featured on labels like Clink, Limited400 ...
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Agaric
Berlin | Germany
Drumcode | Mad Eye | We Are
At the end of the 90's, after releasing the first output as part of "Headroom" on German and American labels, Patrik set up Native Diffusion records in 2000. This mainly featured his own productions and remixes from technoproducers such as Damon Wild, Inigo Kennedy, Takaaki Itoh & Hardcell. 2004 saw Headroom´s debut release on the classic New York-label Synewave getting ...
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John Selway
New York
CSM
In a world of electronic-music hit and runs, John Selway is a rare beast: an innovator and originator whose current work genuinely rivals his groundbreaking early projects. And while the DC-born, NYC-based producer and DJ has left his mark on countless styles, he’s defined by none of them, remaining devoted to his own multi-faceted muse. These days, Selway is best ...
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The Black Dog
Sheffield | United Kingdom
Dust Science Recordings
A lot of people love music. A lot of musicians love music, despite it being their job. After all, how many bin men love black bags? How many salesmen love their target? For musicians, work means another day in the studio, another set of A&R men to make happy, another day knowing you’ve sold your soul for a strap-on! Working ...
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Chris Liebing
Frankfurt | Germany
CLR
Chris Liebing is dj, producer, radio host of a weekly show and the driving force behind the labels CLR and Spinclub Recordings. His sound has continuously evolved during his dj career, always true to his Techno roots. He was one of the first djs that used the new possibilities in the course of the digitalization of music in a consequent ...
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Jamie Anderson
Bristol | United Kingdom
Artform
There are few electronic music lovers that have not already heard Jamie Anderson’s work. He has proved himself as a long-term force to be reckoned within the dance music scene, not only through his own broad spectrum of production talents across all the colours of dance music but also from his exceptionally high quality DJ sets around the globe. Coming ...
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Paul Brtschitsch
Berlin | Germany
CSM | Rootknox
Paul is not only a producer; he is also one of the rare genuine German Techno Live Acts, who still play live without laptop; just using his hardware. He has played at clubs and festivals all over the world since 1999. Russia, Japan, Scandinavia Europe just to mention some places. His strength is defined by a timeless understanding of music ...
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Mossa
Montreal | Canada
Complot | Thema
First and foremost a musician with 10 years of classical music under his belt, Mossa's instrumental background comes to colour his electronic compositions. His appetite for deconstruction led him towards hard-core music, but his passion for jazz and other musical influences always followed him through his musical journey. After years as a DJ, Mossa has ventured into producing , combining ...
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Sierra Sam
Berlin | Germany
Contexterrior | Toys For Boys | Tuning Spork
When Sammy Goossens was 12, he got his first Yamaha CS01 synthesizer for Christmas and started to make noises. That’s where it all began. After playing in local Belgian bands, Sammy discovered he could make music on his own with a sampler and computer, leading to his first self-produced vinyl with 6th Sense Approach in 1995. Over the next decade, ...
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Mathias Schaffhaeuser
Cologne | Germany
Ware
Mathias Schaffhäuser’s around in the techno, house and minimal scene since 1994. In march 2009 he released his 8th album called "Unequal Equality" which features 10 collaborations between him and various artists, including Ware acts like Benjamin Brunn, And.id, Markus Güntner and Ziggy Kinder, Schaffhäuser’s long time hero Alex Smoke, but also new ones such as Lucy or Xhin from ...
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Davide Squillace
Naples | Italy
Hideout
Davide Squillace is not available for comment. He’s got to catch a flight; he’s rushing to the studio; the stage manager is frantically hurrying him into the booth; he’s meeting to discuss plans for his labels…or any of the other myriad reasons why Davide feels like he hasn’t slept, eaten or stopped running for what seems like his whole life. ...
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Quenum
Geneva | Switzerland
Clapper | Thema
DJ/producer Philippe Quenum is a long-time player with a resume that could kill a rainforest! You would need a lifetime to track down his extensive discography, from his own recording labels to other highly recognized imprints. He founded Access 58 in London with Paulo Nascimento, Cadenza with Luciano and Num records in Geneva. Together with Luciano he composed the first ...
