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D-Node 218: JC Laurent | Hidden Recordings

French artist JC Laurent has released digitally on labels such as PlusEins Recordings and Wall Music, and released the Nice to Berlin EP on vinyl earlier this month on Hidden Recordings with a remix from Fred P., getting his name and music in the hands of the right DJs. He has a packed lineup of slated releases on ARTS, Kaputt, and his own Grey Parts. His mix for D-Node has a finger on the pulse of techno right now, featuring established and newer producers helping to define the current soun...

D-Node 217: Nikola Gala | Escada Music + Plastic City

Greek producer/DJ Nikola Gala has been been pushing quality for over a decade throuhg labels like Ibadan, Rekids, Freerange, and more, including his own Escada Music. An adaptive, multi-talented producer, Gala has moved through progressive house, deep house, and eventually an evolved, uplifting techno sound informed by his past and fostered by his relocation to Berlin. This week's excellent mix speeds through a long list of expertly mixed tracks with arcing traces of melody, atmosphere, and ...

D-Node 216: Mary Velo | Frozen Border

Originally from Toronto but relocated to Berlin, Mary Velo made her vinyl debut with Methods EP on Coincidence and followed it up with a track on Frozen Border's excellent Minutes in Ice compilation, placing her among other top techno producers of the new era. In the last year or so she's released an aggressive run of singles on Gynoid, Labrynth, Fluxus, and again on Frozen Border this year with the Manhattan Project 12", including a remix by Silent Servant featured in the podcast. These as...

D-Node 215: Mattias Fridell Live at Claydrum NL

Swedish DJ/producer Mattias Fridell got involved in his country's young '90s techno scene, finally releasing his first record with Alexander Johansson in 2000. Since then he's released records on labels like Audio Assault and Gynoid and worked with Swedish techno royal Glenn Wilson on the Tonal Path project, among other collaborations. This week's feature was recorded live at the Dutch Claydrum event in August. A variety of techno sounds are worked into a tough mix that keeps the BPMs hig...

D-Node 214: Behzad & Amarou | Concrete FR

Behzad & Amarou dig through records during the day, produce music in their apartment at night, and spend their weekends DJing or dancing at Paris' Concrete events and other clubs. Their solid reputation as DJs is translating into upcoming releases to follow a recent feature on Concrete Music. The mix they've shared with D-Node is a raw and loud jaunt through dark techno, industrial rhythm, and unexpected vinyl finds. Dig deep. [audio:http://droidbehavior.com/Podcast_Sets/Random/dnode21...

D-Node 213: Roman Lindau | Fachwerk

Music junkie Roman Lindau releases alongside Mike Dehnert and Sascha Rydell on the outstanding Fachwerk label. His work is tracked, played, and licensed by techno's elite, including two Berghain mix CDs. His vast experience across Berlin's finest dance floors generates a crowd-aware sound that puts quality house and deep techno to its highest and best use. On the horizon for Lindau are FW 030 "The Yeah Thing" and an upcoming album. [audio:http://droidbehavior.com/Podcast_Sets/Random/dnode...

D-Node 212: Mike Gervais Live at Bar Americas

It's been over three years since we last featured Mike Gervais on D-Node, and we're glad to bring him back with another live recording, this time captured at Bar Americas in Guadalajara. A native of Minneapolis and its long-established techno scene, Gervais has gone from core contributions to Timefog to launching the System event project as part of the top-tier US techno circuit. His next step is to develop the System Records label. Until then, here's an unmissable 3-hour set of hard-hitting...