DROID BLOG ARCHIVE - March, 2014

D-Node 239: Diego | Kanzleramt + Belief System

Swiss DJ/producer Diego Hostettler is our next embedded veteran techno figure from the Belief System camp, though the bulk of his work as Diego, including 7 albums, has been on Heiko Laux's Kanzleramt imprint. Diego's sound has been refined over the years and has incorporated a range of influences and approaches to rhythm, noise, and synthetic melody, but at its core has been a hard, driving focus in the vein of Mills, Hood, or Sims. His mix for D-Node showcases the evolution of that appr...

Droid Behavior presents PRIME w/ Ben Sims | 4.24

CLICK HERE FOR PRESALE TICKETS CLICK HERE FOR EVENT INFO ON FACEBOOK CLICK HERE FOR EVENT INFO ON RA Online Ticketing for Droid Behavior: Prime w/ Ben Sims (Movement Pre-party) powered by Eventbrite With over 20 years experience under his belt, Ben Sims has a well-deserved reputation as one of the world's most in-demand and leading techno DJs - a tight, energetic mixer who skilfully weaves together his own distinctive blend of tough funk and hardgrooves, often...

D-Node 238: Joseph McGeechan Live at Tresor

Joseph McGeechan got started in techno as half of BCR Boys, with releases on Perc Trax, Synewave, Sleaze, their own Backwater Community Recordings, and more. As a solo artist, McGeechan has gone darker and harder, with en eerie, pummeling live set that's been making its way around Europe. The following live experience was recorded last month down in the dungeons of Tresor Berlin. [audio:http://droidbehavior.com/Podcast_Sets/Random/dnode238-mcgeechan.mp3] Download | Other Recent Pod...

D-Node 237: Thomas Hessler | Graphene

This week we're pleased to share a set from German artist Thomas Hessler, who has released tracks these past few years on Graphene, Nowhere, and CLFT. His sound is a contemporary mixture of hard techno and deep electronics, fitting perfectly on the D-Node podcast. His mix begins with Dasha Rush's intriguing "Ocean Shy" and makes its way into more propulsive rhythms. [audio:http://droidbehavior.com/Podcast_Sets/Random/dnode237-hessler.mp3] Download | Other Recent Podcasts Track...

D-Node 236: Justin Schumacher | Dystopian Rhythm

Rising NYC talent Justin Schumacher provide this week's mix, which starts off with deep bass music and moves into more floor-oriented tracks. Justin has landed tracks across the international techno community with releases and remixes on Unknown Territory, Italo Business, Dystopian Rhythm, Ohn-Cet, Illegal Alien and more, with a sound that is both detailed and energetic. Tracklist for this one below. [audio:http://droidbehavior.com/Podcast_Sets/Random/dnode236-schumacher.mp3] D...