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D-Node 260: Zeihta

Little is known stateside about German DJ Zeihta, but she is one of the rising favorites of the Berlin local scene and will soon be more visible on the international radar. This week's mix gives you a glimpse into her world. Download | Other Recent Podcasts Tracklist: 1. Planetary Assault Systems – Raid 2. Spear – Searching for a Prey 3. Chris Colburn – Reverie on Ceres 4. Developer – Signal 4 5. The Binary Mind – Bankrunner 6. Maan – Trow (Steve Rachm...

D-Node 259: Kastil | Soul Notes

This week we're pleased to share an excellent mix from Kastil, AKA Mario Castillo, a DJ and producer from the Basque Country. Kastil has been around all parts of music, from different genres to working as a journalist and a club promoter. In 2010 he got serious about production and soon created his own Soul Notes imprint. The mix he shares this week is informed by a sense of what makes a set actually work, making the most of the movements from track to track. Download | Other ...

D-Node 258: Morgan Tomas | Reloading Records

Morgan Tomas is a French DJ/producer and the head of Reloading Records and its podcast. He's recorded on a number of labels included Sleaze and Silent Steps, and his "Binary Shift" LP includes remixes from Droid's own Drumcell and Truncate, among others. His mix for this edition of D-Node is driven by dark atmosphere and energy and includes a couple of his own records. Tracklist below. Download | Other Recent Podcasts Tracklist 01/ Perial - Preparation 02/ The Welderz - Con...

D-Node 257: Fixon Live PA at Tresor

This week we present a special live recording from Mexico City DJ/producer Fixon, taken from a recent performance at Berlin's techno stronghold, Tresor. A leader in the Mexican techno scene, Fixon's best known releases can be found on Pfirter's MindTrip Music, and with this set he showcases the explosive sounds of his live PA. Download | Other Recent Podcasts

D-Node 256: Xhei | Dynamic Reflection

This week we have a strong techno set from the resident DJ of the Under Club in Buenos Aires, Xhei. His sets are live and powerful multi-tracked jams with dark, industrial elements and added effects. His own productions have come out on Dynamic Reflection, Kapput, Decoy, Unknown Territory, and Illegal Alien, among other labels. Beatport | Soundcloud | RA Download | Other Recent Podcasts

D-Node 255: Joachim Spieth | Affin

This week we welcome back a past podcast guest who impressed us with his D-Node mix in the summer of 2013. Affin label boss Joachim Spieth returns with another excellent mix. Download | Other Recent Podcasts Tracklist: DNGLS - Envolee (Edit Select Remix) - Anemone Records Plukkk - Size 80 - B55 Records Milkplant - Dimension 4 (Andrei Morant rmx) - From 0-1 Robert Hood - Minus - M-Plant Keith Carnal - Irrational Behavior - Affin Go Hiyama - Prop - Inkblots Records ...

D-Node 254: DJ Hyperactive Live in Germany

We've been dark awhile, but we're back with a 3-hour recording from last month's Droid Behavior tour in Europe, recorded at a significant German club. DJ Hyperactive should need no introduction, but he began as a DJ/producer in the '90s Chicago scene with some widely supported acid tracks, and the next decade he was out in LA refining his sound with a techno edge. His catalogue runs deep, including a release on Droid Records, as does the list of mixes that have featured his work. Over th...